"Happenstance" He answered without hesitation, looking at me with those eyes that had always been so cold, so emotionless; but for a split second I could have sworn I saw something, and it looked like... uncertainty?
"What?" I was very confused now, I wasn't expecting such a complicated answer, and I'm pretty sure my face showed how I was feeling because I saw him open his mouth to speak again
"Happenstance, a chance event without an apparent cause" He explained, acting as if everybody knew what that word meant, as if it was right after 'Hello' and 'Goodbye' for 'The English Language's most common words'
"What does that have to do with anything?" Now I was really getting pissed off, why couldn't I ever just get a straight answer from him
"You asked me what I think you and I are, and that's what I think we are, a chance encounter, a coincidence, an accident" And at that very moment, I just wished I had never asked in the first place.
Happenstance, who knew such a pretty word could be used in such a heartbreaking sentence.
(Sequel to Our Fake Relationship)
Love was never meant to be simple. It was messy, unpredictable, and, at times, utterly heartbreaking. But despite the pain, despite the uncertainty, it was always worth it. Every argument, every moment of doubt, every tear shed-it all became insignificant in the presence of the one person who felt like home.
Jared and Ashely had been through it all. What started as a *fake* relationship had unraveled into something real, something raw. After endless denial, unspoken feelings, and battles against their own emotions, they finally admitted the truth-they were in love. And for a while, it seemed like they had found their happy ending.
But love never stayed still. It didn't settle just because they wanted it to.
Then, *he* arrived. Unexpected. Uninvited. And suddenly, everything that once felt certain became clouded with doubt. He brought a shift, a pull she didn't understand-an unfamiliar feeling that both thrilled and terrified her. It was something she had never experienced before, something she never thought she *could* feel.
And with that, the questions began. *What is this? What does it mean?* And worst of all-*had she truly been sure of her heart all along?*
So, this was love. A chaotic, gut-wrenching, soul-shaking journey that forced her to face the most impossible choice of all.
Yeah. That sounded about right.
(Sequel to Our Fake Relationship)