#Chapter40

Distance makes the heart grow fonder

Bella

After Brila’s party, I was a little peeved at my friends. Well, that was until they tackled me and wouldn’t let go of me until I forgave them, especially Mariana. She had a death grip on her for someone small while she hugged my legs.

I caved and forgave them. My friends were trying to help, but this was between Andrew and me. My friends locking the two of us in a closet will not fix everything.

“Why not?” Mariana asked me.

We sat at the lunch table.

“Because you can’t push two people together. It doesn’t work, especially if one doesn’t...