Chapter 16: Make It Right

Ella's POV

Last night, I unintentionally confessed to Aden. Why did I confess out of the blue? I can't do anything about it anyway. At least Aden knows that I love him. I'm still embarrassed that I confessed out of the blue. I want to confess to Aden, but not like that.

I hope that my advice helped Aden and would think about it.

I am now in my room studying for the prelim exams tomorrow, and I can't concentrate because I kept on thinking about the incident last night. Focus Ella.

While I was studying, my phone beeped, and it's Aden.

"Hello, Aden"

"What are you doing?"

Is this Aden? It's not like him to text first. Even though I got his number last night, I know that he would not text me like this.

"Studying. Why did you text me?"

"Let's meet at the park later,"

"What time? And why do you want to meet there?"

"Later at 7 pm. I need to tell you something, and it needs to be in person,"

"Ok. I will be there,"

"Ok. See you later,"

"See you later,"

And our conversation ended like that. I'm curious about what Aden would tell me later. Is it about yesterday?

Aden's POV

Last night, I was thinking about confessing to Ella.

I'm thinking of confessing to her at the park. I remembered two years ago, I told Ella to meet me at the park because I wanted to tell her something, but I didn't show up. When we moved back here again and saw each other at school, Ella said that she waited for me at the park, but I didn't show up. Now, I need to make it right. I will show up and say what I wanted to say to her two years ago.

I will thank Ella and confess to her later.

Fast forward, and it's already evening. After eating dinner, I went outside because it's almost 7 pm.

"Where are you going, Aden?"

"Just outside. I'm meeting Ella in the park. I will confess to her"

"Ok. Good luck, son,"

Dad is so supportive.

I went to the park and wait for Ella.

"Aden. Oh. It feels like déjà vu. I waited for you here two years ago. So what are you going to tell me?"

"Two years ago, I told you to meet me here, and I told you why I didn't show up. There are two reasons why I didn't show up. First is, I got jealous when I heard someone confessed to me inside the classroom. The second is when we moved to another place. That's why today, I want to say what I wanted to say to you two years ago,"

"Wait. You misunderstood that time. Yes, I guy confessed to me, but I rejected him. And you got jealous? That means-"

"If you are thinking that. Yes. I love you, Ella. Until now, I still love you. I know I promised not to fall in love because I don't want to be in the same situation as my parents. I also wanted to forget my feelings for you, but I can't. Last night, you made me realize things, and thank you so much, Ella,"

I was shocked when Ella hugged me tightly.

"I'm going to say it again because I said it last night. I love you too, Aden. I'm so happy. So is this the old Aden that I'm trying hard to bring back?"

"Yup. I am no longer the cold Aden, and I will open up to you whenever I have problems or something,"

I hugged Ella tightly.

"So, can I court you?"

Ella let go of the hug and faced me.

"You don't have to court me, Aden, because I am waiting for this moment, "

"So, are we official now?"

"Yes!"

Ella and I looked at each other, and our face gets closer, and we shared a romantic kiss on the lips. Ella is my first kiss.

"I will just have to show you how much I love you every day then,"

"Uhum. The same goes for me,"

"It's getting cold. Let me walk you to your house,"

"Ok"

I walked Ella to her house.

"This is where I live. See you tomorrow,"

"See you tomorrow,"

"Prelim exams tomorrow. Don't forget to study when you arrive home,"

"Yes, ma'am,"

Ella and I laughed, and I left after that.

When I get back home, I went to my room and reminisced about the incident at the park. Ella and I are official now. I can't believe this. I'm so happy.