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"Isla, let's leave this house," Everly said to me as she stood in the doorway of my room.
I shook my head as I looked up from the book I was reading. My mind flashed back to the gossip article I read about Miles and Izzy in LA. That was enough to keep me in the safety of my room. Miles was out there, happy, and I wasn't sure if I could face that yet. He hadn't written to me and I knew he moved on, but I hadn't and that was hard. "No." I was not willing to move.
Everly sighed loudly, walking into my room. Without wasting a moment, she pulled on my hand. "I'm not taking no as an answer. Mom's out of town and I just started my period. We're out of tampons and I need you to buy some for me."
I pouted. Damn it. She got me. There was no way out of this one. "Fine," I said as I stood up from my bed then quickly put on a T-shirt that matched my jean shorts.
"By the way, mom got you a new phone. I took the liberty of setting it up for you," she said and handed me a phone.
"Lovely," I said as I put the phone into my pocket, not willing to look at any of the notifications.
In a matter of 20 minutes, I found myself in the town supermarket as Everly waited in the car. I tapped my foot as I waited in line with some tampons and ice cream. My eyes glanced over at the magazines beside me and stopped when I saw Miles on the front page. The title read, "Kit Keen, released from a rehab center".
I frowned as I wondered if it was true. I wondered if Miles finally broke like I warned Rodger. Unable to fight my curiosity, I flipped the page and there on the cover was Miles with a girl, hand in hand, looking happy.
Seeing the photo was like a slap to the face. I still wasn't over him. He left a hole in my chest that I wished would heal. Even though he was back from his world tour, I had yet to see him. I wasn't sure if I wanted to see him, to be honest. That would be too painful.
"That will be $8.50," the cashier said, breaking me from my thoughts.
I nodded as I handed the cashier some cash from my jeans pocket which she promptly provided me with the receipt and with that, I took my small bag and left.
I put on my sunglasses as I stepped outside the small corner store. It was hot for the early summer. Just stepping out reminded me why I didn't like summer.
My gaze caught sight of a blond, wavy-haired man staring at me from across the street. Suddenly, I was breathless as I took a step back. Miles still made my heart stop.
I thought he moved out of town. I thought nothing would keep him here.
His green eyes shined, piercing my soul. He waved at me with a small smile, as if not sure that was the right move.
Tears pricked my eyes as I swallowed the lump in my throat. I didn't think I deserved such a response. After sending that 'hey' message, I never saw if he responded. I thought he would be angry with how we left things.
His face was a painful reminder I still ached over the loss relationship we had. Not only did I lose my boyfriend, but I lost my best friend. I wish he was hurting as much as I was, but he moved on. That much was clear in the gossip magazines. I wiped a stray tear from my cheek. I knew I couldn't have him. I lost my chance. He was so close yet so impossible to get to.
Breaking our moment was a girl with white hair who came bounding towards Miles with a smile on her face. "Oh baby, come on. You're taking too long," she said as she kissed his neck.
I recognized Izzy instantly. I wondered if they were happy.
Miles looked distraughtly at me, not caring about the girl hanging on his neck. But I didn't understand why he was hurt. Miles could have anyone he ever wanted. He could move on quickly because he was a pop star traveling the world, but I was stuck in this small town where everything reminded me of him. There was no escape, and I was devastated as I stared back at him.
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Too Keen For Me
RomanceIsla, haunted by trauma, lived in solitude, refusing to let anyone crush her heart again. Miles was running from his own demons, seeking refuge from his storm in a small town that told him that this time, things would be better. When they literally...