episode 1

Hey Stella! I wanna go home. Please, I really really want to go home. I am not feeling well."

"Com'on Bella, don't be like that. Everyone is happy to see you. How can you leave in the middle of the party. Please stay , it will be more fun. I assure you that you won't be bored here. Okay!

(This is all because of my mom, uhhh! )

                          [2 hours ago]

"Bel! Bel!! Bel!!! , wake up dear...or you will be late"

"Mom please, I'm still sleepy". I was just going back to my beauty sleep but suddenly I recall something. " Mum, why would I be late?? "

"Ohh yeah! Stella called me some time ago. She asked me whether I wanna join her at the party. I thought you never missed a party before so for this time too. That's why I said yes on your behalf. You already forgot. "

As I heard this, I was shocked to death. All my laziness was gone away as soon as I heard this. "At least you should have asked me first whether I'm interested or not. " I was irritated that I shouted at her.

Mom too angrily shouted at me, "is this a way to talk to your mom, I did it for you and you are the one who is shouting at me. What an ungrateful child you are!! "

Somehow she was sad as I shouted at her but she should also ask me, "well mom....that's not what I mean though but still you should have..... "

"Bellaaaaaa!!!! My darlinggggggg!!! You.... Uhh!!" She was shocked.. Because I haven't even got up from bed.

"O M G! Aunt! She hasn't even woken up yet, heh! And here I was thinking foolishly that she might be waiting for us by getting ready early with excitement. But here she is..... Uhhhhh!!

" Hey lazy bug! Get up now and ho get dressed for the party. Remember , as soon as possible get it! As soon as possible."

She was pushing me like she was pushing a wall."but I don't.... "

"No buts! I know you would be like this, that's why I already prepared a dress for you. Okay!!! Now goooo!! "

"Hey Alex, why are you standing outside come on in. " She dragged him inside and let him greet my mom.

My mom was pleased to meet him but I wasn't. If  I had known  that Stella came with Alex to pick me up, no matter what I wouldn't agree with Stella but because he was outside I didn't know that he also came with her. Let it be I will  just greet him then ignore.

" Hey Bella! " Sudden greet.

"Oh hey Alex, how come you are here.

Did you come with Stella. " I was a bit shocked that he greeted me.

" I came to pick you up. And Stella came with me. Either way you look gorgeous in this dress. Like this dress made for you only. "

"Thank you Alex for the compliment. ", it's the first time he complimented me in the 12 years we spent.

We are both enemies and friends. Neither can he tolerate me nor I. He never accepted me as his friend. Although our bond was like we are best friends, we were actually the best enemies. Back then we were chosen as class Presidents of our class. We were strict but notorious. Our class was full of creativeness, intelligence, hardwork, enjoyment and unity. We were the only oney who couldn't even look at each other. But when it comes to our class Or unity we forget everything and just get along with each other for the sake of the class. But this is the first time he came to pick me and compliment me.

"Ella! Bella! Bellaaaa!!"

"Oh yes, what happened?! We reached? " I was lost in my own thoughts that I even forgot that we reached the hall.

"What happened Bella we called you so many times but there was a response. Are you alright.?! "

Stella was worried about me and how can I say that I don't want to go to that party, " Yeah I'm okay.!! Let's go"

As I opened the door of the car I was stunned as if I didn't come to a class reunited party but a club. I asked stella, "hey! We really came for a get-together party now? Why it is in a club? You know I don't like clubs and all.... "

"Relax bella! It's not a club but it's like a restaurant. It has clubing area and private sections too. It has lots of varieties in food that's why we choose this. We had booked a private room for our party. so ,don't worry okay!

It is shining so much that I can't even open my eyes properly. "Stella, are you sure we are at the right place?!!. " It's hard to believe that they booked such a fancy restaurant. God just help me out!!

"Bella I already told you don't worry. Just take a chill pill and enjoy the vibe here. Let's just go in okay." I think she is feeling discomfort because of him. But no worries unless I'm with her she won't  be feeling like this.

As I entered the private room, it was decorated as I dreamed of for my birthday. But why is he doing this to me. "Stella, I'm gonna go to that corner. I will feel much better. "

"Uhh! Okay , but be careful. I will be back after greeting him okay." I think I made a mistake this time.

                              ( Present )

"Umm stella, I have something to do . So , I have to go. Would u please don't mind that". This is the least excuse I can make now. After all i don't want to see him and also don't wanna hurt stella.

"Okay let's go I will also accompany you"

" is there any necessary for you to come I mean you don't have to,  you know. You don't have to come all the way there for me. Okay.. " Did she catch me Or what.

"How can I leave you alone. after all you are my dearest friend. I don't want to leave you, I will not disturb you. Promise! so please take me with you" You think I don't know what's on your mind. Huh!!

I think it's not time to play. I know she got me. "okay okay fine I won't go anywhere so stay with me and I will also stay with you, here at the party. just let me know a place, so that I can rest peacefully". Uhh!!! how annoying I seriously don't want to stay here, if only I could get interesting company here I don't have to...........

Hey !!Bella!!

Who's calling me, "hey !!!........sorry I don't know you. do we know each other???!! I guess today is the first time we met, know?"

"What!!! you didn't  remember me." how could she be this silly."okay , nevermind. by the way, where is your friend Stella".

"Uhh! She went to catch up with some other friends. do you want me to call her". He even knows stella. How strange.

"Oh!! no need, she is here.. "

"Hey Stella , how are you?! long time no see huh!!!! by the way, your dearest friend  doesn't seem to remember me.

what should I do? "

"Oh my! Really. You dummy! you don't  remember him, at least you should remember that he is......okay let it be let me introduce him he... "

"Wait Stella ,let me do it. Little Bella , I am Ezra. this girl is so silly I guess. what a strange girl. I think I can know from her expression what is on her mind. "now little Bella at least this time you should remember me and you are not allowed to forget my face ok. "

𝓐𝓷𝓭 𝓵𝓮𝓯𝓽.....

What a strange guy he is.

"Woooooo!!! Why are you here alone huh?? "

Eh! What is he doing here? " Why are 'you' here?.........As far as I know , you hated him and yet you come to his party. "

"As you said, I used to hate him but not now cause he is good and the most important thing is that he is my girlfriend's friend. My girl insisted that I tag along with her. I couldn't refuse her so I came. "

Look at this guy, how much he changed himself for this bitch. "So you can be this  obedient too. I guess you were ordering around. What to wear, what to do, where to go. Congratulations !!miss whatever. You did a great job. "

"Why so ? Was he not obedient enough to satisfy you? Or you were not satisfied with his action or is he not good enough at your bed..... "

"Look at this bitch, hahah! Do you think everyone is like you or do you want your boyfriend to do these things for you? My relationship with him is in the past. And we were far better than yours. So don't even try to do such bitchy things. "

"You are jealous because he chose me over you." I guess yeah!!!I am right.

This b**** thinks that I will take her bait. how can she be this...........I don't want to talk about it. let's just stop this nonsense here. I can't talk about it. "once I throw trash I don't give a f*** to it. you know what I mean right?! so don't ask that  in front of me, okay!" 

"He hosted a party ,what did you bring for him? you know it's his birthday today right?! he was so naive, that he always says that Bella will be my bestest friend ever. He even told me that, no one can replace you. he always says  that and you what did you bring for him I guess you don't even remember today it's his birthday!!!

"I'm glad that you remembered his birthday but you don't have to remind me cause' I already knew and not now, since he was 10 , I have been celebrating his birthday with him and his family....." If you are here to make fun of me or look down on me then I won't let you do that... Hmph!!

"Ladies what is happening here... Bella ..you Are here and I was looking for here.. What are you doing here with them.. " She is pissed. I will be dead meat after this party I guess.. Sigh*

"Edward! Bast***! U dare to leave me there alone... Oh you are here with her huh! ...... By the way , nice to meet you Bella!" She looks more beautiful than he told me...

Who is this guy now... " Hello?? But who are you..? "

"Uhh Bella he is Claude ..... He is my friend. When I was living in another state he was the only friend I had and he knows about you too... "

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Claude..."

"Uhm... I will excuse myself then... Talk to you guys later... " He was good, handsome and a bit older I think. He looks mature.

I guess I don't have to think about these things. Like I always do, I have to wait for the right person to come into my life. Whether it's now or after several years I will just wait and I should just focus on my future and my career. that's all. after that I will see what I want to do in my life till then , just satisfy my parents.....

"so you are here........now you know how to live without me, I guess...you are used to it now.

"yeah kind of .........what about you, do regret that. It's been 9 months, I stopped calling you and texting you because I don't feel like doing so. I don't want to be a burden on you and now you are saying that I am used to being alone......"

"yes I regret it, cause' if I knew that you would change like 'this' I wouldn't ever ignore you. I would have paid more attention to you, I would have replied to your text or call. I am......I regret it now very much."

(How am I supposed to react to his answer. This cold blooded bas*****, he never expressed his feelings after he transferred to another city and now he is regretting.....why?)

" I feel a big invisible wall between us you know..."

"and you are the one who built that......"

"and you are the one who finished it."

"you were the first one to build that. I didn't do that. I always.....(no don't be like this. I can't let my tears come out. I can't show this side of mine) I am the one who approached you first and never turned my back on you and never gave you a cold shoulder either. I just wanted you to be a part of my world, but you didn't. Am I the only one who thought of you as my only

best friend? and if so it is good that a wall is there between us because I don't have that feeling for you...."

"are you happy doing these things with me?...."

"...........and you think I would be happy because I am doing these things. I...........listen to me, I did try to break that Wall, but at times you still built it as if you didn't want me to break that. but you didn't make it properly too. From the bottom, there were some gaps between the bricks and cracks, as if you were forced to do it and when I wanted to break it is used to filling up the gaps. Then how am I supposed.........supposed not to finish that. From the start it was your choice not mine..."

(I can't lose her this time. I realised how much I missed her)" It's time to break that Wall ,cause' I'm suffocating....."

" but I am used to it now. I am used to looking at that Wall which I decorated with my loneliness, my emptiness, my emotions and now you are telling me to break that....."

"because I realised that the wall I build is making me distant from you, so please!! let me break it or let's break it together. So that we can start everything on a fresh page. I don't want to continue our friendship on that page which was ruined by others. I realised how much you are important to me. How caring, your encouragement, your calls and texts, I feel so relaxed that there is someone other than my parents whom I can rely on.... I just want us to start a new chapter of our friendship. Please a last chance... Please!!!! ( tears dripping from his eyes )

Uhhh!!!...... Why?!!........ ( why am I so helpless in front of him... Why!!!!!).....

(I want to hold her, she would let me right???) Bella? Can I hug you please!!! It's been so long, I couldn't......

( sudden hug from Bella)

"Moron!!!! Don't ask, just do it..... "

( they cried while holding each other)

Few minutes later

"Hmmmmm??...... So it ok between you two now...??"

" Thanks to you claude.... That I was able to know her importance... "

"Bella , do you know? He was the one who helped me realise our friendship, the bond we have........ Thank you so much broo!!!"

"Thank you Mr. Claude for helping him these times he was alone. I owe you a big favour this time. How can I repay you...."

"Let me think... Ummmm??? Yes!! Just accompany us to our villa....my brother is marrying soon he wants me to invite my friends. I don't have many friends so why not join us..??? "

"But how can I??..... "

"Day after tomorrow I will come to your house with my parents to officially invite you so don't worry about anything ok...!? "

"This would be fine......"

But better inform me when you come because I don't know if I will be home or not. So, inform me before you come okay.!"

"Of course I have to inform you otherwise your mother will think of me as a fraud.( I don't want to ruin my first impression on her. Edward already warned me about her mother. She looks so innocent and naive outside but inside she is as sly and dangerous that no one can imagine. No matter what I have to impress her and get in her good books) but before that where do you live.. I mean, your address?

Looking at Edward  she answered, ' he knows well. He will take you to my house so don't worry about that. "

With a sigh Edward said, " Fine then,  I'm counting on you then.

With a solemn look he suddenly said, "but from the beginning I.........I am sorry if you feel uncomfortable about this but I noticed that you are not looking good . Is this also related to that reason?!!."

Answering him without looking into his eyes, she said, "no! Absolutely not. It's just I wasn't feeling well that's why I was like that..... By the way, you should come tomorrow  cause' I think I will be busy so come tomorrow okay!...

Edward suddenly said, " Look into my eyes before you say that crap. It was clearly written on your face that because of him you were more upset than before. He knew that you will also come so he deliberately did that.

So this was his plan all long to make me feel regret for dumping him... That bastard....... " That piece of shit, trying to make me feel regret. He will jus.... "

Claude suddenly interrupted me, " Bella, let that son of the bi*** like that. Let him do whatever he wants. Now you know his motive so don't be swept by his words now ok...!? "

With a sigh, " Yes, I will just do that but if that trash comes again in front me then... "

" I already told you not to do anything to  him... Just listen to me okay..!

"Hmm"

I have to stop him to contact that b****. I don't want any of my friend to be  in touch with them. "Edward, make sure to cut off all contacts with them. I don't want you guys to contact them. Otherwise you know me ( with a creepy smile, grin*). Did you guys talk about me while you were alone..?

With a serious look on his face edward said,"he said that you dumped him. He was disappointed on you. He thought that you were nit only his love but also a trusting friend. But indeed why did you dump him?? "

teary smile*  "that's the time i needed you guys the most. But you were busy with your own s****. How can i make decisions when I don't have any kind of knowledge about this.  Yes I know it's a relationship that lasted for 8 years but does it matter. He was there and I was here. I already lost him many times more than anyone can imagine. I...... I was just trying to be myself. He was filled with toxicity. Just think about it......the guy , whom I dated for 8 years why I suddenly decided to leave him. I didn't have courage or strength to continue being wrong while I just wanted to be considerate, caring and understanding girl. But the way he thought about the things I was doing for him made me feel like 'a puppet'. A doll who can follow him, obey him, tolerate everyone around even they insult you. That time neither you, neither stella nor anyone once asked me why I was behaving like a b**** that time. And you too Edward you just cared about my behavior, the reason behind that..... Did you ever asked me..?? That's how I decided to leave him behind and start a new chapter and never look back again..... But today he ruined everything by coming here..! "

Edward with a melancholy voice, " I'm sorry Bella. I didn't have imagined that you could suffer from this things. I'm truly sorry.

Claude tried to comfort us and said, " There there ......stop talking about these things. Bella, Edward, hope you guys won't do things like to be apart from each other okay..! You should pay attention to your friends with whom you are close. Especially to those introvert and confused one that  really need you. Bella was brace enough to handle it alone but if someone other than her..... I don't know what step she could have taken. Bella, this time we are with you. So don't be affraid or feel lonely.

Somehow his words were so soothing and comforting that I forgot about every misery. "Claude! Thanku so much."

With a smiling face he said," Ahh...you don't need to be and if you still feel like you should care about me too like you do for others. Because I also want to be a part of your world. So, Bella please take me in too. "

With a bewildered face on her face Bella said, " This is the first time someone said this to me. And I have never thought that someone  can say this to me. You already entered my world Claude."

(Everyone is laughing.....)

Next day at Bella's house*

Ring! Ring! Ring! ( phone is ringing) Bella's mother said,"dear,

...your phones ringing...anwer your phone dear.

Lazily* who is that bastard calling so early in the morning....."hello..??"

"Hey we are coming to your home....please prepare something to eat. I'm dying from hunger and yeah we will go shopping afterwards so freshen up soon. Okay!!! We are on our way. "

"Huh?? What??? Are you guys insane or what."

"Hey dumbo, don't act like that ok... We're hanging up okay..."

"Huh? Hey ! Listen! Hello..?, hellllooo??" These dumbasses..... Uhhhhrhhh...

Ting-tong! Ting! ting! ting! ting-tongrin! ( bell ringing)

"Aishhhh!! Who is that moron ring bell like his father's property...."

Ting-tong! Ting-tong! Wait wait I'm coming. Hold on......

Opens the door

Claude and Edward greet Bella's mother together, " Hello auntie "

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