Their Things | one shots

10. Getting Over - TOK & TGPG

@lillien007 said:

maybe something with roman or trevor and lexi or just charlotte, henry, and seb #theirthings

Rating: Non-mature

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Alexandria Doukas' POV

Clutching my fingers onto the hem of my dress, I was sincerely hoping that no one could see the expression on my face.

"And I was saying that I don't think I ever saw someone as pretty as her."

I lowered my eyes down to my lap at that and sitting beside me, Kat was cutting her meat even more vigorously than needed.

"So I went up to her and it turns out that she-"

"Okay, let's change the subject, you're boring me," Kat interrupted rudely as she stabbed her steak rather viciously.

Inwardly, I thanked whatever gods for giving me Kat as my best friend.

It didn't matter how many years have passed but seeing him always hurt. I guess it was rather silly of me to be in love with a childhood friend till now despite there being zero chances of my feelings getting returned.

With his sandy hair, crystal blue eyes and a charming smile that was accompanied by his mischievous nature, I had fallen hard.

And as long as I knew, I had been in love with Trevor Henderson. Since I was young, I had always thought that he would fall in love with me too. But now that I was twenty-two, that dream of mine that seemed like a far-fetched idea.

I had tried to go out on dates in attempts to get over him since I started college three years ago but none of the boys had ever appealed to me.

Perhaps it was my quiet, reserved nature that didn't win me any points, I brooded as Trevor began a slanging fight with Kat and my brother began starting a bet with who would win.

Ultimately, I knew Kat would win. And maybe, so did Raphael.

After all, he did propose to Kat a few months back but I knew that both agreed that they would only get married a few years down the road.

I was ridiculously happy for the both of them, I really was. Kat and Raphael were perfect for each other. Where Kat was all wild and loud, Raphael was more laid back and he mellowed her down while she brought his fun side out.

Also, I was pretty sure my oldest brother Roman had a girlfriend. A girlfriend that no one knew about except me because I had seen her and him while I was shopping for school supplies.

I was glad that my siblings and Kat were moving on with their lives but nonetheless, it was still a painful reminder for me that I was left behind figuratively.

Being hung up on a guy that I was in love with since I was a child was quite pathetic in my opinion. Nothing I could do would make him notice me and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get over him.

Every time we had a gathering and Trevor would start talking about his latest squeeze, my heart seemed to ache unbearably and I would do anything I could to hide the pain that it brought. It was even worse when he brought them along because it felt as if my heart sank to the bottom of my gut.

It brought up feelings of always being inadequate. Wasn't I pretty enough? Or was I not outgoing enough to catch his attention? Was I too boring with my books?

Now that I was twenty-two, my heart felt like a battered piece of flesh that was riddled full of scars and wounds that never truly healed despite the years that have come and gone.