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Chapter 24

Ashley: You are way too emotional for him.

Me: Really?

Ashley: You can't stop thinking about him, let alone ignoring him for a while.

Me: Yeah, I do that. I like him, the way he treats me , the care he shows...it feels privileged to be in his company. Its sort of an attachment, I feel extremely good in his presence and morose when he ain't around. When he compliments me, I feel on the top of the world and when he sarcastically cracks a joke on me, I fall down from the top.

Ashley: There you go...Over thinking!

Me: I know, my over enthusiastic interest in him makes me look like I am desperate for his attention but its not the case. I just want to stay in his company a little longer.

Ashley: Like happily ever after!

Me: Here lies my confusion...

Love = Attachment - Expectations. 

Simple math! But, I am a human so bound to have some expectations. 

Ashley: Calm down, miss nerdy! You are right. As human we have expectations and the person can't recognise and act on all of them. You need to express yourself clearly to him. Nobody's perfect.

Me: We are extremely high on philosophy! I will talk to him directly tomorrow. As of now let's celebrate and enjoy with the new couple.

Ashley: True that!

Ryan's POV

How could she do that? To me...I thought that she was sensitive enough to not hurt me. After a long time, I opened up my heart to feel for someone and there comes life, like a bitch! Taking everything I have, all at once, thus proving the truth that People always leave. I should have known. I shouldn't have changed. Even if I am not the same guy as before, the bloody timing never changes. I can't let go of her. The day since I caught her, I was the one who was thrown off balance in those eyes. We didn't speak but her eyes spoke everything. 

Stop it! Everything is over now. She moved on in her life. Let me handle mine. No more Mr. Nice guy. I am the old jerk I was. No feelings and shit to worry about. And to clear my head of her thoughts, I have Taylor.

POV end.

We enjoyed the party. It was so magical seeing both of them dancing in love. I wish that was Ryan and me dancing there. I am missing him so much. Due to this last moment place change, I left my phone somewhere. It would be dead probably. Huh. Tomorrow will be one beautiful morning cause I will just go hug him and express my feelings!

Taylor's POV

Hmm...they will be back inthe morning. A huge surprise is awaiting them. I should probably choose a sexydress to wear cause I will be the centre of attention. My crop top, mini skirt, boots... Lovely. Everything geared up..can't wait for the sun to shine. 

POV end.

"What?! You all are staying here for a week...I can't stay", I screamed at them as I had the science assignment to submit. I had to be back. Late at midnight when all were enjoying the party, I was busy preparing my assignment. Damn...what a torture to my soul! I forget, I have a life too. I don't know when I dozed off. I reached my house and hurriedly dressed up to reach college. Watching that clock ticking fast, my heart began pounding faster as I walked towards the hall.

Taylor's POV

*She is coming* the text beeped. I know what is to be done. 

The dance practice was over and I ran over to Ryan and asked him to review my dance step.

POV end

I knew that the practice would end by this time. So, I grabbed the chance to surprise him. But when I reached the hall and called " Ryan.." I was in for a bigger shock...Taylor was giving him a lap dance and he was welcoming it. I couldn't believe what was going on. How could he? I thought he loved me! He was so engrossed that he didn't even notice me. Few days I am gone and he has found a love interest? But I mustered up courage to go and talk to him.

Me: Hey Ryan!

Ryan: (pretending not to listen)

Me: (fumed I go pull out the plug & music stops) Now can you hear me?

Taylor: why did you pull the plug?

Ryan: yeah Riley, can't yousee we were having a private moment together? Are you blind or deaf? Or probably both?

Me: (taken aback by his harsh words) What has gotten into you Ryan?

Ryan: I am the same as before, I guess you never saw the real me.

Me: But Ryan...

Taylor: If you shall excuse us, we have some practice to do...can you just leave? I don't want anyone to encroach upon my personal space.

I just ran back to the girls locker room. What the heck just happened? Some storms of change? How...

I tried to console myself somehow. Maybe he is just angry because I didn't talk to him for sometime and had disappeared. Yeah. That must be it, purposely acting bad so I can just go pamper him.

A/N: It's difficult to explain how easily misunderstandings can spiral into a big disaster! That is why it is better to talk things out at the earliest...because even if the mind is confused..the heart knows deep down about the person it feels for!  A third person can only enter if there is a gap created due to lack of trust or insecurity...then if the person is wise he/she will help them get back or others will make the gap into a hole and destroy that relationship!

Stay tuned to find out whether Riley is successful in telling Ryan the truth or Taylor has some more kerosene to add to the fire!

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