Chapter 1

1 Year Later


Simon was outside having a smoke to calm his nerves. He didn’t like going to parties like this especially without having someone to go with. The only reason he was even here was because he wanted to support Kelly, his friend who recently got engaged to her boyfriend, Seth. Kelly had always treated Simon like her little brother and stood up for him when he was younger. He was happy for her. He finished his cigarette and went back inside. He made his way to the far wall of Kelly’s flat and stayed planted on it until Kelly came up to him.

“Simon!”

They hugged and she asked “Why are you standing here alone? Go socialize mate!”

He smiled at her and replied “you know me, quiet weird kid.”

Nathan came up behind him and yelled in his ear “MELONFUCKER!”

Simon jerked away from him while Kelly slaped Nathan upside the head. HARD.

“Shut Up you twat!”

“Ow! What was that for?!”

Simon looked around then asked “What are you doing here? Where’s Marnie?”

“Well the little critter doesn’t like to travel so she’s stayed behind. I just came to visit my mum and thought I’d stop by. “

They heard the room filled with a cheer. Someone whistled so they turned around to see what all the commotion was about.

Simon’s heart stopped.

Kelly walked over to Alisha as she took off her coat.

He had stopped breathing as soon as he heard her voice. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. She had always been beautiful to him. Though seeing her now, he noticed just how beyond gorgeous she truly was. She was hands down the prettiest girl in the world.

Alisha looked completely different from the last time he'd seen her. Back then she seemed shorter and her hair had been longer and straight.

She now had wavy shoulder-length hair. She looked a bit taller and her skin gave off a beautiful radiant glow.

“Alisha!”

“Kelly! Congratulations!”

They hugged each other.

“How are you? I haven’t seen you in weeks!” Kelly said.

Alisha laughed before replying “I know! But I’m great. So where’s Seth?”

“He went out to get some more beer. So did you come with Curtis?”

Alisha nodded.

“Where is he?”

“He’s…”

“Right here!” Curtis exclaimed as he walked through the door.

“Congratz Kel!” he said as he hugged her.

“I’m going to get something to drink, you want anything?”

“No, I’m good.”

Curtis kissed Alisha on the cheek before walking away.

As soon as Simon saw this, his jaw tensed up. Curtis was his friend but his feelings for Alisha had not faded.

“I don’t know how you messed that up Barry.” Nathan said putting his hand on Simon’s shoulder.

Simon shook his hand off and walked away.

“What? What I say?”

He had to get out of there before she saw him.

He got his coat and headed for the door. He was about to walk out when he heard Kelly calling his name.

“Simon, where are you going?”

As soon as Alisha heard his name, she froze. It was as if a million questions were being asked in her mind.

Has he seen me already? Does he know I’m with Curtis? Does he have a girlfriend? Is she here? Does he look the same?

When she turned around, her heart skipped a beat. Simon was not at all how she remembered him. He had bulked up a lot; she could see his immaculate muscles through the shirt he was wearing. His hair was longer but slicked back in an extremely sexy way and instead of being clean shaven, he had a little stubble but it suited him. He looked more mature and a little mysterious.

“I’m heading home. But I’m happy for you and Seth.”

“Alright, but I need to see you more. We should go out for a pint soon.”

Alisha and Simon locked eyes for a moment but to them it felt like an eternity. Curtis interrupted the trance they were in.

“Simon! Where you going mate? Party’s just started!”

Curtis put his arm around Alisha. Simon’s eyes flickered from Curtis’s hand on Alisha’s hip back up to his face.

“Just need to sleep. Tired, ya know?” He faked a yawn and slipped out the door.

When he got into his car, he gripped the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles turned white. He still had feelings for her but she was with Curtis now. And even if she wasn’t, why would she give him a second chance after what he did?
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1st chapter!!!! I'm excited as hell! lmao
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The 2nd chapter is already written so hopefully I'll post it soon!
- Love Gabby