Chapter 10

20th Nov 2020

Veronica POV

It'd been officially been 2 years since I'd met my friends there... and I honestly couldn't have been happier... We had been going everywhere together and I loved what was happening with my life. My brother, who was 11 now, was best friends with Jordan and they were both inseparable. Our whole group was inseparable!! 

All my friends there used to go by private transport, but I convinced them to come with me and Vicky by the school bus, and- it was just awesome... 

I loved my life there... it was just great. It was awesome. We had a party in the evening of that day for children's day & 2 years of our friendship! We had a lot of fun...

3rd May 2021

Veronica POV

It was a remarkable day today! In the nine years I've known my friends in Denver, nothing this incredible has ever happened, so I can't even begin to express how excited I am that it's finally happening! My parents, Ace's, Rayan's, and Andrea's parents have all bought a huge mansion in an amazing turn of events! And what do you know? All of us have moved in together!

While I was spending the night with the others at one of Andrea's cousins, our stuff was in secret transported into the new home. It's enormous and incredibly lovely!

Ace and Rayan were even assigned rooms that were directly next to one another and had a connecting door!

My room is next to Ace's, then Andrea's, Rayan's, and finally Jordan's, and my brother's, who share a room. As a result, Ace and Rayan have to pass through two rooms to get to each other. Indeed, it has been a week. And my pals are often breaking into each other's rooms. Our parents heard us and gave us the key, so I got to lock Ace out and Andrea locked Rayan out, so yeah, the connected rooms are mainly useful for me and Rea. Unfortunately, for the guys.

14th June, 2021

Veronica POV

It was 10 pm. I was just staring up at the ceiling. I could hear Ace on a phone call since my bed was attached to the same wall his bed was attached to. 

He laughed, and I could hear a girl's voice. I turned and stuffed my face into the pillow and let out a scream. 

I liked him. Always have. Recently he's been talking to a girl, whose voice is familiar to me. Every night. I hated it because I didn't understand why he couldn't talk to me! Should I initiate conversations?

I wanted him to be like that with me!

He made me feel so unique. Even when he simply just looked at me, or even just smiled. Or when he said 'Vera'. It felt so different. His looks, smiles, and laughter, just made my heart skip a beat, and I didn't want to accept that I liked him at first, but it was getting so difficult because he's always close to me. I never told anyone. Not even Andrea or Rayan knew. I'd never tell anyone. It'll always be my little secret.

17th July 2021

Veronica POV

Oh my! It was my birthday today! Not a single one of my friends messaged or called me!

When I knocked on their room doors, they refused to answer! Even though it was a Saturday and a half day, nobody left their rooms! Rayan, Ace, Rea, J-oreo (Jordan), my brother My parents? As for my parents, well, they left early for work, just like the parents of everyone else!

I was also a complete mess. I was anxious, didn't want to attend school, and wasn't planning on enjoying it all by myself on my birthday! Hey!

I was dressed simply... insane

Was it too much in the middle of summer?

Today's extra class was solely for a program that will take place after the summer break.

I could sing and dance, so I was a little excited.

I was freaking out and didn't see my friends anywhere all day after a long day of program auditions and being chosen for a dance and song. Many people, especially Ace and Rayan's soccer mates, wished me a happy birthday.

They liked soccer even more than they loved cricket, and yes, I play soccer. Barely, but I tried out for the team, and got the spot, but gave it up because I wasn't too interested.

Almost everyone wished me a happy birthday, but I only knew Damien among them.

I got asked out on a date by Damien! Naturally, though, being the busy person that I am, I said it at a different time. I didn't know if I liked him.

He just gave a nod and strode away.

Upon returning home, I was greeted with a surprise birthday celebration; the entire house had been decorated. What had been happening? Four hours? Five I believe. And they had pulled off such a lovely party!

They were the greatest.

At first, I just stared. Then I gave most the unimaginable reaction! Truly, I turned around and snapped a selfie—I mean, DUDE! I was a kid. *wink*

Vera's Diary

11th September 2022

Dear Diary,

I loved Ace, I told you, didn't I?

I hate him.