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Stella's P.O.V.

So, it's been two months. Shortly after we came back from San Francisco, my mom and Angelo came back, and just in time because the wall between Brandon and I's room is totally fixed. Obviously, they came back with a big shiny trophy, and mom forced me to watch every single one of his games because you could see her in the background cheering. Some would say she was a bit crazy, but I say it was sweet, and I'm happy for them. I've got to know him better too, and he's like a second dad to me.

What else? Oh yeah.

Okay so the school kinda went crazy when they found out Brandon and I were friends. We promised not to tell anyone and we told our friends not to, but people noticed we weren't yelling at each other and stuff. So we planned this fake fight at lunch which was a huge bust because we ended up laughing right before the bell rang, leaving everyone bewildered. And obviously people were asking about it, and I'm not the best at explaining. Which is why Liam, being the gossip machine he is, went around telling people about the truce and how we were civil now, making it sound like some kinda strict business thing. One person that was extremely happy was the principal, because we haven't been to her office since...well, a long time. So yeah, that's whats been going on. Fast forward back to the present, where I am on my bed sleeping peacefully, well that is until someone interrupted my slumber.

"What is it?" I yawned, sitting up. I looked around and there was no one there. I raised a brow then looked at my phone which was full of messages from the others asking why I'm not replying.

Maybe because I was asleep, duh.

But then again, it is almost noon..

"Stella answer your bloody phone before I come over there myself!" Brandon yelled, banging on the wall.

I shoulda known.

Yup, we still wall talk but it's not as violent - most of the time at least.

"I was asleep, jerk!" I yelled.

"I know, just be ready in 20 minutes if you want me to give you a ride coz I'm not waiting for you" he said.

"Wait ride to where?" I asked.

"Read your damn phone!" he yelled.

"okay okay" I yelled.

I looked on my phone, and everyone was meeting up at our favourite smoothie place.

And by everyone, I mean me, Musa, Riven, Bloom, Sky, Liam and Brandon. I unwillingly got up, brushed my teeth and had a quick shower then picked out a simple outfit. I wore a plain white crop top with black short overalls which were distressed at the bottom, with a pair of black converse. I put my hair in spacebuns and grabbed my phone, then went downstairs.

"Morning Mom, Angelo" I greeted.

"Morning? It's almost noon" my mom said, sipping her coffee.

"Yeah yeah, has anyone seen my leftover pizza?" I asked, searching the fridge.

"There were no leftovers, you ate it all yesterday, remember?" Angelo reminded.

"Oh yeah, that was last time my bad. Whatever, I'll just get something to eat when I'm there" I said.

"Where you going?" Mom asked.

"Smoothie bar, and I'll text you if I get late. Got to go!" I said, rushing to the door before Brandon leaves me behind.

"Wait...honey" Mom said.

"Yeah?" I asked, looking back.

"Nothing, um, just have fun and be safe okay?" she said.

"Okay love you bye" I said, before going outside an closing the door behind me.

"Today would be great Solaria" Brandon said, referring to the speed of my walking.

"Shut up" I groaned, as I walked as fast as I could to his car.

Could ya blame me though? I mean I practically just woke up and he rushed me to get ready in 20 minutes, not easy for someone who likes to take things slow, like me.

"Whats up Stel" Liam said, looking at me for a brief second before gluing his eyes back to his phone, smiling in adoration.

"What's with you.." I asked, getting in the back seat next to him.

"Met a girl" he smirked.

"Aww, are you blushing" I teased. "What's she like? What's her name? What does she look like? Whats her-"

"Please don't start Stella" Brandon complained, starting the car.

"Start what? It's cute" I said.

"No, it's not. If you ask him one question, just ONE, he'll go on and on forever about her, it's annoying" he said.

"Is someone jealous?" I asked.

"Obviously he's jealous, I mean look at her, isn't she eye candy?" Liam said dreamily, showing me a pic of her.

"Woah, that is one hot chick. Okay no offence, you know I love you, but how on earth did you get her?" I asked.

"I dunno, but that long, luscious, wavy auburn hair is like a silky waterfall that cascades down her perfect body, and those Sapphire eyes look like they hold the entire ocean in them, and-"

"Shut up, please" Brandon begged.

"Leave him alone, can't you see he's in love" I said, swinging my arm around Liam's neck.

"So, whats she like?" I asked.

"God, she's perfect. She's kind, has a good sense of humour, loves animals, she plays the guitar, and she has the most angelic voice ever" he said.

"I'm surprised you don't have any dirty thoughts about her, especially when she looks like that" I said.

"Oh trust me I do, that's a whole new category if you wanna hear, I-"

"No No No please no, we're here okay thank god" Brandon said, quickly parking as he bolted out the car.

"Keep that in your head, okay?" I said, getting out too.

"Hey, Mustard I'm tryna tell a story here can you get off your phone and listen?" Musa asked.

"No can do woman, no can do" he replied.

"Whatever, okay so then- who's phone is that?" Musa asked, as a ring interrupted her.

"Sorry, mine, I'll just...oh, it's my dad" I said, answering it.

"Stella Bella, I haven't talked to you in a while! How's everything going?"

"Good, how are you?" I asked.

"Great. See, I told you Gardenia wasn't that bad after all. So I called because I need to tell you something"

"What is it?"

"Well, I thought your mother was going to tell you but she asked me to. It's coming close to...well...that time. You know what I'm talking about, right honey?"

"Yeah" I replied softly, realising what he was talking about, just by his tone. Be calm, Stel. You're in public, be strong.

"Your mother and her boyfriend are coming back for a couple days, and I was thinking you should too. But I don't know about that now. I mean, you're so happy now, I don't want to ruin your mood. And I'm not sure if you're ready to come back, I don't want you to feel like we're forcing you to do anything you don't want to do..."

"Dad! Trust me, I am ready. I want to come back to Miami, it's only a few days I can handle it. I mean I was there for months after...you know.."

"Yes, but are you sure?"

"Yeah, I am. Please, I can't miss it, you know he wouldn't want that."

"I just want you to be happy Stella-"

"Then let me come, that will make me happy, please?"

"Okay, but you need to be here in Miami by tomorrow, so you have to take a flight tonight"

"Today? That's so soon...but it's okay, I'll be there. Love you, can't wait to see you"

"You too, bye"

"Stel, you okay?" Bloom asked, looking at me worriedly, as I snapped out of my trance.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just, I need to go back to Miami for a couple days, it's um...family business. But I need to go now, sorry" I said, standing up.

"I'll give you a ride" Musa offered.

"Nah, it's okay you guys stay here and enjoy yourselves. I'll walk" I said.

"You sure?" Sky asked. "It's no trouble"

"Yeah. Bye" I said, before leaving.

"Stella!" My dad smiled, hugging me, as I set down my bags. We were in the airport, and had just landed in Miami.

"I missed you so much" I said.

"Me too" he said.

"Luna" he said. "I assume you're Angelo, pleasure to meet you"

"You too" Angelo said, shaking hands.

After a long car ride, we were back at home. Well, our old home.

"Hey, is it okay if I go to the park? I just wanna clear my head" I asked.

"Take all the time you need honey" Dad said.

I stuffed my phone in my keys and walked outside.

Memories flooded my mind, good ones, bad ones, embarrassing ones, ones I'd wanted to forget, ones I wanted to hold onto forever...

I finally got to the park, where green leaves where blowing around in the soft breeze.

The sun was shining, birds were tweeting, kids were laughing, it was so tranquil, so beautiful. I found myself staring at an old oak tree, my special oak tree.

*Flashback*

The autumn wind blew against my grey knit sweater, as I pulled my beanie on tighter, sitting down, leaning on the bottom of tree.

"It's pretty huh? The colours and stuff" he said, stepping in a pile of leaves before joining me under the tree. He really did admire this park, especially at this time of the year. His emerald green eyes would spark up with excitement every time we'd come here, I always so curious as to why he loved it so much, I mean it is just a boring old park after all.

"Yeah, but I like the fall fashion more than the weather" I shrugged.

"Whatever" he said, as he grabbed a small round container out of his pocket and blowing bubbles.

"You brought bubbles, Luke? You're such a weirdo" I scoffed, rolling my eyes.

"Don't pretend you don't like it Stellie" he said, trying to blow them towards my face but failing as the wind carried them a different direction.

"I don't condone with such childishness, I'm 16 already" I said.

"And I'm 17 but I still love bubbles" he said, running his hands through his messy hair, which was a couple shades darker than mine, infact it was almost brown.

"No you don't, you just use them to annoy me" I said.

"True" he chuckled giving up. "But still, you should suck it all in, savour the moment. Because before you know it, you're gonna be a wrinkly old raisin and gonna be begging me to blow you bubbles"

"Luke, can I ask you something?" I asked.

"Yeah" he said.

"You'll always be with me right?" I asked.

"I'll never leave your side Stella, I'll be with you till the day you die, and I'll always be here to protect you and look after you. Coz you need it since you're such a big baby" he said, pinching my cheeks

"Way to ruin the moment" I said, swatting his hands off.

"I'm not kidding though..about the other part, not the baby part, even though that is like 99% true" he said, as we both burst into laughter.

"I love you, weirdo" I smiled.

"I love you too even weirder weirdo" he said, swinging his arm over my shoulder, as he kissed my cheek.

*end of flashback*

A single tear rolled down my cheek, as the words he told me replayed in my head.

"I'll never leave your side Stella"

I sat down under that same tree, bringing my knees up to my face as I looked up at the clouds. Everything was clearer now, I never realised the beauty of this place whenever I came here with him. To him, it was the little things that counted. I appreciated it so much more now, but it's never the same without him.

"I'll be with you till the day you die"

More tears pricked my eyes, as I buried my face into my arms.

"I'll always be here to protect you and look after you"

"Baby, are you okay?" A familiar voice said.

"Mom? Why are you here?" I asked, looking up at her.

"I came looking for you, and figured you'd be here, you guys always loved this place" she said, offering hand out. I took it, standing up.

"You're not alone, you know that right? I'm here, we're all here. If this is too much for you then-"

"No mom, I want to be here. I'll be happy I came, and you will be too, trust me." I said.

"I'm so proud of you, of how you're handling this, you know that right" she said, hugging me.

"Yeah." I said.

"He's proud of you too" she said.

I sighed, wiping the tears off my now very red face, before smiling.

"I know"

Short chapter I know, but I had to add some clues. So who is this mysterious boy Stella loved so much? Why won't she tell her friends why she's going back? At least you've got a name and visual now lol. Everything will unwrap in the next chapter, might be a lil' sad, heads up. And more than one secret is likely to pour out, so stay tuned for that. Sorry for this crappy chapter bit the next will be longer :) Love you all xx