false confidence. [original]

FC: 49

When the countdown ended, Everyone cheered for the new year." Let's go back inside and continue the partyyyy." Lucas danced while his brothers and cousins hyped him up.

Everyone went back inside and continued to party. Elio went down at the Bartender and requested another shot of tequila." Thank you." Elio thanked the Barista." No Problem Boss." The Bartender said.

" I'm gonna go sit down for a moment." Chloe told her friends before sitting down by the bar stool. Elio looked at her and fixed his hair.

" Hey." Elio casually said. Chloe looked at him from head to toe." Hey." Chloe smiled awkwardly." It's nice to see you here." Elio said trying to start a conversation." You too." Chloe said looking away.

" Chloeeeeeee. O my gosh, Haven't seen you in awhile." Sean said. Chloe just smiled awkwardly." Dude, seriously?!" Elio said.

" I'm just gonna sit here." Sean said sitting next to Elio. Elio and Chloe looked at him weirdly." Don't mind me. I'm gonna let you guys talk. I mean, exes can talk without being awkward you know." Sean winked.

" Get out." Elio said. Sean pouted before walking away. Elio scratched the back of his head, taking the second hand embarrassment.

Chloe chuckled." I mean he is right. I don't know why we're so awkward." Chloe said and Elio smiled." You look beautiful. I just have to say it." Elio said.

" Thanks... You look handsome." Chloe said that made Elio blush." H-how's life?" He stuttered as he asked." Doing fine I guess... After Dad left the group, we moved here, started a new life, met with new friends... and met my boyfriend." Chloe said.

" Boyfriend... I see." Elio said." What about you? Any girlfriends?" Chloe asked." Girlfriends are impossible...... especially when I haven't moved on from you." Elio said looking away.

Chloe was surprised." Are you serious?" Chloe aske." It's hard to replace first love, Chloe. I swear I tried but I just can't." Elio said.

" It's been 3 years since we broke up." Chloe said." But at least you gave me 5 years of love." Elio smiled." I still love you." Elio confessed.

Chloe looked at him and felt butterflies in her stomach." Chloe, there you are. I've been looking for you." Julian came with a smile.

" Hey Julian." Chloe plastered a smile, glancing at Elio." Hi Elio, I didn't know you're here." Julian said." Ah yeah, I was invited by the owner." Elio said.

" I guess you've met, Chloe. My girlfriend." Julian said and Elio nodded." Let's go to the dance floor, the dance club is waiting." Julian told Chloe.

" If you'll excuse us." Julian said and Elio smiled watching them walked into the huge circle of dancers taking turns.
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" Who are you guys looking at?" Logan asked Natalie and Avery looking down at the dance club." That guy is pretty cute." Logan said pointing at a guy in oversized gray shirt, dancing in the middle with everyone cheering for him.

Avery and Natalie looked at him." Wait, Avery, isn't he now your dance partner? Sean Lew?" Loren asked." The same guy that dated you?" Mace asked Natalie.

" How... did you know?" Natalie asked." You can't really tell everything with Lizzy." Mace said." Oops." Lizzy awkwardly smiled.

" I like that girl too. She's cute." Logan said pointing at  Bailey dancing with Ken." You've flirted with everyone in the club." Noah said.

" Perks of being Bisexual. Free Choices!" Logan smiled. They all chuckled and continued with their conversations.
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The next day, January 2. The Harpers met up with Atty. Patterson in the mansion." Dale." Elise said as Atty. Patterson entered the living room with all the Harpers.