Chapter 2

Arya felt defeated. She didnt even feel sadness anymore it was just pure emptiness. Her conversation at Robert's birthday party with Gendry left a bitter taste in her mouth. It was something she avoided for years. For four years she was dying to forget him and dating Edric Dayne was an answer to that. But in her heart she knows its always been Gendry. It was always him and its still him. Arya's breakup with Edric Dayne was also something she was dying to get over with. She caught him sleeping with a girl from Dorne in his flat at Braavos and it caused a huge scene in the university circles.

Arya was stuck in her spot but nothing was coming out her mouth and she wanted to throw things and get angry. She felt angry and betrayed. And it fucking hurt. It felt someone was squeezing her heart so hard and punching her gut witnessing her boyfriend naked with another woman. It was an insult to their relationship.

"you fucking bitch!" Arya threw anything within her sight and a lamp was thrown at Edric and the woman beside him.

"Arya stop!"

Arya went for Edric and punched him so hard while grabbing the girl's hair. She was livid. She never this kind of anger her whole life. A shouting match ensued and the security had to hold her back just for her to stop attacking her cheating boyfriend. Arya threw everything she could see even her phone. Both were naked as they were born and it crushed her so much with the way Edric was protecting the girl. But there were no tears it was pure fury.

"you cheater! this was supposed to be our anniversary Edric!"

"Arya-"

"and you whore! are you happy now? ruining a relationship!? did it give you satisfaction fucking him behind my back?!"

"Arya! Obara didnt know!"

the girl Obara was smirking at her. the bitch fucking knew!

"you son of a bitch!!"

Arya threw Edric's shoe one last time before it hit the girl and she left slamming the door.

She was graduating in three days and this is what she got. The gods must her so much by making men she loved so much not love her back. Going back to her flat and drinking a bottle of whisky she let the tears flow and made herself feel everything that day.

Sitting outside her family's estate under the weirwood trees with Nymeria her wolfdog at her feet, Arya watched Rickon threw Theon balls of paint. Wearing a sundress in the usual chilly Winterfell fashion she must've gone crazy.

Thinking about Gendry was painful enough even more than Edric cheating on her. The day she found out Gendry and Jeyne were dating and got engaged after a few months killed her literally. She stopped talking to him after that and they stopped being friends because it hurt too much. She didnt care anymore. It was petty and selfish of her but it was the only way for her to feel better. The fact the she confessed to Gendry before she flew to Braavos made it worse. She was inlove with somebody who belonged to someone else. She couldnt take his deep blue eyes looking at someone with so much love that wasnt her. It felt like someone was punching her gut.

After a year in Braavos, Sansa told her Gendry and Jeyne broke up and it was over. She got calls and messages from him but she didnt bother. It wasnt worth it anymore.

She saw her father, Tyrion Lannister and Varys pulling over and got out the car. After them was Gendry's car and he got out with his large frame wearing a black shirt and khaki shorts with slicked back hair. Arya grimaced. Seven hells what the fuck is he doing here? she remembered Robb inviting him in Winterfell at the party. Fucking Robb! her mother would be delighted of course. But she didnt budge. This was her spot afterall.

"Arya its cold outside child why are you wearing a dress" Her father chided eyeing her worryingly. Tyrion and Varys noticed her immediately "Miss Stark its good to see you again" Tyrion nodded

Arya stood up and greeted her father with a kiss on the cheek. "You're early today father" "well yes i've decided to talk instead with Sir Lannister and Sir Varys in my office" She gave her father's guests a tight smile. "of course father" and went back to her spot.

Arya was about to go back her spot when she spotted Gendry was playing with Nymeria. she plopped under the tree and closed her eyes. She felt someone sitting beside her and staring at her frame. "Are you planning to get hypothermia?" Gendry said coolly. "I thought you're mad at me?" Arya opened her eyes and grey eyes met with blue. "I could never be angry at you for too long Arya" he smiled

damn him and his smile. She looked away

"Robb's inside"

"Arya im sorry"

"for what?"

"for everything"

Arya stared at Gendry and he looked apologetic like he wanted to say more but held his tongue. he's so handsome. "Gendry you have nothing to be sorry for I was an asshole to you okay?" "I know I just dont want you to feel like shit after that conversation at my dad's party" "its all done and i just wanna get through evetything right now"

"could we start over again?" Gendry's voice is almost pleading and Arya knew the sincerity is there. He looked so endearing that it made her heart flutter.

"Alright"

and for the first time after so many years Arya felt light and giddy. There might be a chance afterall.