Chapter 23

My resolve began to crumble.

Damien's word struck a chord. Memories flooded my mind.

Laughter, tears, and whispers.

Damien's past promises. My heart ached.

Old wounds reopened. Jordan? What we have is real right?

Amelia, you're my everything he reassured.

But my uncertainty deepened. Jordan I need space.

His eyes widened. Amelia, don't let Damien….

My voice trembled. I need to think.

Jordan stepped back. If that's what you want. I'll give you space.

Jordan left me alone and I felt bad. I know what I did was wrong but I needed time to think.

I was about to take a nap when a message popped up on my phone.

I checked it and saw it was from Damien, asking me to meet him at the park.

I arrived at the park. Sunset painted the sky. And I saw Damien waiting for me.

I walked closer and he started speaking: Amelia, all the time I spent in Italy, I thought about you everyday.

I love you Amelia, please be mine again?

My heart swelled, but my mind clarified.

Damien, my heart belongs to Jordan I declared. Damien's face fell

Jordan loves me for who I am. I understand he whispered.

My hand touched his

Cherish our friendship, I said and he nodded.

As I walked away his voice called out.

Amelia? I turned. Thank you, for letting me try.

I gave him a small smile and left

I rushed home and found Kelly reading.

Girl I have so much to tell I exclaimed.

Spill, what's going on? I told her everything that happened at the park.

Damien's confession and my final choice.

Wow, you're finally free. Kelly recalled Damien's high school antics. That guy's had it bad for you, it's such a shame you guys didn't end up together.

But Jordan is different, he truly loves you. I know, right?

Kelly's eyes sparkled.

Tell me everything about Jordan.

Where do I even start? We talked about everything that happened between me and Jordan.

I told her I finally did it with Jordan and she also revealed she slept with her boyfriend too.

Kelly and I spent the evening talking about our partners and catching up on lost time.

Kelly grilled me. Spill everything about Jordan.

Kelly, he's amazing and so romantic.

Details girl!

I shared my intimate stories with Kelly and she was captivated.

I'm so happy for you she exclaimed.Thanks.

Kelly Her expression turned serious.

How's school?

"Manageable".

She nodded. We should study together.

I smiled. I've missed you Kelly. Same here bestie