Brandon's POV

Before the Halloween Party ...

"Brandon, what color should I get?" Serena asked me.

"Umm ... yellow!" I answered. I had no idea what she was talking about. My mind hasn't been here all day. No mattered how hard I tried, I kept thinking about Stella. I wonder how Solaria is for her ...

"Are you sure? I don't think yellow lipstick is going to look cute!" Serena laughed as she stepped closer to me.

"I'm sorry, babe. I've just been out of it." I tried to be as honest as I could. I hated how I've been neglecting her ever since Stella walked back into my life. I felt as if I was cheating on Serena.

"Are you thinking about her again?" Serena asked me.

"Why would you say that?" I asked her curiously.

"You've been saying her name the past few nights in your sleep ..." She said sadly. WHAT THE HELL? I was doing that? I was hurting Serena. Stella wasn't here, and my conscience was still thinking about her!

"I'm so sorry. She's been having a hard time, but you have nothing to worry about. I only care for her as a friend. There is nothing more." I said to Serena. She seemed convinced, but I wasn't for some reason. There was a voice in the back of my head, but I ignored it. I couldn't go back to Stella. She left me ... She left us.

"Why? Did something happen?" Serena asked me.

"She left for Solaria after arguing with her dad." I said bitterly. I hated Stella's dad. I couldn't believe that he hurt Stella like that. Stella was bleeding the last time he saw her, and he still didn't care! He didn't even check if she was okay. I've had enough of him. I don't care anymore if my parents have some business deal with him. I was going to protect Stella not his company's stupid reputation!

"I'm getting the pink one! I'm so excited for tonight. I'm glad you convinced me to go!" Serena said as I pulled out my credit card to get her the lipstick. We were currently at the mall. She needed to pick up a few things for her ballerina outfit. I didn't understand. She's a professional ballerina ... I thought she already had everything. I shrugged it off and we continued walking around the mall. I had to go pick up the outfits that Timmy ordered for us anyways. The girls wanted to match with us or something. I didn't know what else to wear for the party, so I might as well look like an idiot with my friends. I hated going to the mall. I hated shopping. It just reminded me of Stella. I remember how she use to drag me with her and would bribe me with ice cream at the end of our trip. I chuckled at how silly Stella was. It was crazy how dorky the princess of the media use to act when she was around me.

"I'll pick you up later tonight." I said as I gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. She waved at me as she got out of my car. I had dropped Serena off at her apartment and was heading back to meet the guys. I wonder if she will be at the party tonight. She loved Halloween. I hated how my mind would always drift off to Stella. To be honest, my mind has never drifted to Serena. It was weird. I feel as if I could never lose my connection with her, no matter how hard I tried.

"DUDE! Did you get our costumes?" Nabu asked excited as I walked in the apartment. I was carrying like six bags.

"Nope. Totally forgot!" I said sarcastically as I put the bags down on the table. The guys all stopped what they were doing and looked through the bag.

"What is this?" Riven said with a disgusted look on his face. He had pulled out his costume. I started laughing. It was basically a onesie with a cape.

"Deal with it. It will show off our muscles." Sky said trying to be optimistic. I could see right through him. He knew the costumes looked really dumb.

"I'm sure the girls will think we look cute." Helia said as he looked through his bag.

"The girls think you look cute in everything, dude. I won't here the end of this from Musa." Riven said defeated.

"Actually, Stella is going to be there. I think you should be more worried about her giving you a hard time than Musa." Sky chuckled. Stella's back?

"Yeah, she's back. Bloom said she came back like a couple days ago." Sky answered me question. Wait, did I say that aloud?

"Someone's happy that Blondie's back." Riven snickered.

"I don't care about her, bro." I said defensively.

"Whatever, Brandon. We all know you still have a thing for her. It's so obvious." Riven continued. I wanted to punch this guy.

"Enough." Helia said stepping in between us.

"You need to stay away from her. You already have a girlfriend. It's wrong." Sky said as I sat down on the couch. The rest of the guys were still laughing at the costumes in the kitchen. It was just Sky and I. Oh crap, he is definitely going to give me some life advice again.

"Alright, say it." I said. I needed Sky to get to the point.

"Somebody's moody today." He joked. I chucked and them gave him a death glare.

"Fine. Fine." He laughed.

"You need to break up with Serena." He said dead serious.

"What the hell?" I said shocked. I wasn't expecting him to say that. I thought he would want me to stay away from Stella and close to Serena.

"I just think that you need to be honest with yourself. The chemistry that you have with Stella is really difference than Serena. I feel like you love Serena as a little sister not a girlfriend. We all see it. The girls think you and Stella should try things out again ..." Sky continued. I couldn't believe what he way saying.

"You want me to break up with my current girlfriend and go back to my ex-girlfriend, who left me, because I wasn't good enough for her?" I question him.

"YES! Wait ... NO. Dude, when you put it that way I sound horrible." Sky said scratching his head.

"I would break Serena's heart if I did that." I reasoned with him.

"Dude, you've been hurting her. You've hurt her ever since you saw Stella again. Don't lead her on if you don't feel the same way about her anymore." Sky nagged me.

"This is too much. I need a drink." I said getting up.

"You don't have to listen to me, but you know exactly what you need to do. You know more than anyone of us here how a heartbreak feels ... Don't string Serena along, dude." Sky stopped me.

At the Halloween Party ...

The guys all left to go pick up their girlfriends. I was also on my way to pick up Serena. I was running a late, but I didn't mind. I really didn't feel like going to the party anymore. The conversation that I had with Sky was the only thing on my mind. I knew more than anyone that a heartbreak could ruin you, and I didn't feel like Serena deserved that. It was not right for me to drop everything and go back to Stella. I need to focus on Serena. I need to cut all ties to Stella. This was the only way. I pulled up the her place, and she stepped inside. The spell of flowery perfume filled the car. It was nauseating.

"You look cute." Serena giggled as she saw my outfit.

"Thanks. Riven hates it." I chuckled.

"I could see that." She laughed.

"Who's party is this?" She asked me.

"Bloom's friend, Andy." I answered.

"Are you excited?" She continued.

"I guess." I shrugged as I continued driving. Actually, I was more nervous than excited. It's been a long time since I've seen Stella. I wonder if she told the girls that she wanted to try things out again or if the girls were just making their own assumptions. Sky also could of been relaying wrong information. I couldn't tell. The thought of Stella wanting to try again made me smile, but I forced it to go away. I needed to stop dreaming. She left me. I need to learn from that. The rest of the drive there was silent. We didn't speak once. I felt like whenever Stella and I went up I could never get her to shut up. This relationship was just so difference. I need to stop comparing Serena and Stella. It's not fair for Serena. Stella was the love of my life, but I guess I was never hers.

We pulled into the driveway of Andy's huge mansion. Where did this kid get all this money? I bet his band is going really well, or he's just selling drugs. I chuckled to myself. I actually really like Andy, so don't get me wrong. Serena and I walked into the mansion together. There were so many people. It was a crazy party. All of this was too nostalgic. Stella would always drag me to Andy's party every year. I couldn't find any of the guys, so I decided to go towards the kitchen. Why? Because that's where all the alcohol probably was. Riven only socialized to get free booze. As we approached the kitchen, I could already hear Riven arguing with the girls.

"Gentlemen." I said sarcastically as I entered the kitchen. My eyes instantly met with hers. I quickly looked away and chatted away with the guys.

"Brandon! Serena! We thought you weren't coming!" Nabu said as he put his arm around me. He handed me a beer. I hated beer. It could never get me drunk.

"I ended up convincing her that it would be fun." I laughed. I kiss Serena on the cheek and she giggled. I just wanted to see Stella's reaction. I wanted to know if she would feel anything seeing me with someone else. I glanced over at her. She seemed lost in her own world. She didn't even join our conversation. She was just drinking away. I wish I could tell her to stop drinking so much. It couldn't be good for her health. Everyone was socialize, but I just zoned out. I didn't even care what they were saying. I just wanted to get the truth out of Stella. Did she really want to try things again?

Serena complimented the girls on their costumes. All eyes were on Stella. Apparently, she was the one that made everything. I was finally able to get a good look at her. Everyone was staring at her, so why not take this opportunity? She had her hair in two pigtails, and her outfit was a sparkly orange color. She looked good. She looked really good. I couldn't take my eyes off of her.

"Alright, I'm going to socialize. See ya!" Stella said as she left the room with a bottle of liquor. I wanted to follow right behind her, but I couldn't. Serena was here. I should stay with her, but I knew I had to get everything figured out with Stella.

"Don't get pregnant, Goldilocks!" Riven teased Stella. I would've laughed, but knowing Stella now I'm sure she wouldn't even care if someone tried to hook up with her tonight. I felt as if she only did these outrages things to get attention from her parents. She always looked like she was trying to find something to take away the pain. My eyes lingered on her as she left.

"Brandon, do you mind asking Andy to change the music?" Sky asked me.

"Go ask him yourself, dude." I retorted back instantly. Why was he asking me to do that? He liked this song too! Wait ... Is he trying to tell me something?

"Don't be an ass, dude." Sky continued.

"I'll go ask, Andy." Serena volunteered.

"Let Brandon go. He knows his way around the place more." Bloom stepped in.

"Yeah, we'll take care of Serena." Flora said.

"Go." Sky said one more time pushing me towards the door.

"Go talk to her." He whispered before I left. Were they trying to set me up with Stella?

I walked around the entire mansion, but I couldn't find her. I basically gave up. I leaned against the wall and watched as everyone continued to party. A glimpse of blonde hair caught my eye. I moved closer. It was Stella. She was playing spin the bottle with a group of random people. I couldn't do anything about it. I didn't know what to do about it. Every time someone spun that bottle, I prayed that it would land on her. I hated this. Why did she have to do this? Does she know it hurts seeing her let people take advantage of her like that? I watched as she kissed one girl, and then stopped playing to take to some girl. The game went on for what felt like hours, but at least it was only one guy. It took everything in me not to go there and pull him off of her. He was enjoying it way too much.

"Are you still up for dinner?" A girl with a nasally voice asked me. CHIMERA? What the hell is she doing her? Is that the girl Stella was talking to early?

"What are you doing here?" I asked her. I was already annoyed.

"That's exactly what Stella asked me." She continued.

"I wonder why ..." I trailed off. My eyes were still on Stella as she walked towards the kitchen.

"Why are you checking out Stella if you already have a girlfriend?" Chimera asked me angrily.

"I'm not." I answered.

"What's so great about her? She's nothing, but a slut." Chimera said. My anger was boiling.

"Leave me alone." I said as I pushed myself pass her.

"You'll regret this, Brandon!" She yelled at me before I left.

I walked inside the kitchen. I was literally stalking her, but she was nowhere to be found. Where did she go? I left the kitchen and search through the entire first floor. I ended up bumping into Sky. He had a worried look.

"What's up?" I asked him.

"Did you talk to her yet?" He questioned me.

"No. Have you seen her?" I answered him.

"She went upstairs ... with Ben." Sky answered me cautiously. BEN? The guys that cheated on her? Why would she do that? I ran up the stairs instantly. I didn't know what I was expecting to see. I was hoping that Stella would be yelling at him, but no. They were kissing. I immediately pulled Ben of off her. My anger was rising. I couldn't control myself. I heard Ben yelling at me, but I didn't care. I grabbed Stella's wrist and led her downstairs. Stella was yelling at me too. I ignored her until we were outside.

"LET GO." She screamed at me. I finally released her arm. She fell onto the grass. I was so freaking mad at her. Did she not respect herself anymore? Why would she let that cheater kiss her?

"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM, STELLA?" I shouted at her. I needed to express how frustrated I was.

"I don't have a problem. You're the one that has a problem." She yelled at me.

"Alright, what's my so-called problem?" She continued.

"You literally drank two entire bottles of straight up liquor. You made out with a bunch of random guys, and then you starting letting Ben touch you everywhere! What the hell is wrong with you? Do you really lack that much attention that you have to find it at a party with a bunch of guys? How much of an attention whore can you be?" I said bitterly. It was harsh.

"Why does any of this concern you?" She question him back. Because I care about you.

"Your father asked me to take care of you. You are my responsibility!" I shouted. I didn't want to tell her how I was actually feeling.

"Shut up, Brandon! We both now that my dad doesn't care about me." She retorted. I stepped towards her. All I want to do is give her a hug. She took anther drink from her bottle. When is she going to realize drinking her problems away will never work?

"It doesn't matter. I made him a promise. I'm going to keep it." I said as I snatch the bottle away from her. She had more than enough to for tonight.

"You should leave me alone. Go take care of your perfect girlfriend. She needs more protecting than I do!" She screamed. Why did she care? She honestly sounds jealous.

"Leave Serena out of this!" I shouted. I was trying so hard to focus on her. I didn't need her changing the subject.

"Why? Does she even know where you are or what you're doing right now?" She asked me. No. I felt so guilty.

"Go take care of your relationship before you try to interfere with mine!" She yelled. What relationship? Ben doesn't give a crap about her.

"You don't have a relationship with that asshole! He's just using you for sex!" I shouted at me furiously as Igrabbed my shoulders. I needed to shake some sense into her.

"I. DON'T. CARE." She said each word slowly. I pushed her up against the wall. I cornered her. She winced. Was I being too rough? I didn't mean to hurt her.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." I tried to apologize. I was so mad, and she was being so stubborn.

"Brandon, leave me alone. Do you not understand what that means? You understood it four years ago! What's so hard about it now?" She shouted at me. That hurt. It hurt a lot. That was low.

"Stella ..." I said. I just need to ask her if she still had feelings for me.

"Stop trying to protect me! I don't care about whatever business deal you have with my parents, but I promise I won't do anything to mess it up. Also, stop being so aggressive towards Ben! I kissed him back earlier. He wasn't taking advantage of me!" She explained. I couldn't get myself to say anything now. Why would she still be interested in me if she kissed Ben back? It broke me. I didn't know that Stella could break my heart even more than when she left.

"This isn't about the damn business deal!" I yelled. Our faces were so close to each other. I didn't want to argue anymore.

"FINE. WHAT IS IT? Because you're acting like a crazy, jealous ex-boyfriend right now!" She insulted me.

"Are you jealous?" She asked me.

"Do you wish that I was kissing you instead of Ben?" She shouted. YES.

"NO." I said defeated. I let go of her and stepped back. I didn't know how to respond to anything. I was lost, broken, jealous, and angry. Why can't she just see that I miss her so fucking much? I literally ditched Serena just so I could figure out if she want to try to work things out together, but she was too busy kissing Ben. This just proves that she never said anything about me to the girls and that they were just trying to get us back together. It made me really sad.

"Whatever, Brandon. I don't care, but whatever you're feeling you need to get it out of your system! I'm not your girlfriend. Serena is! You should be protecting her not me. I can do whatever the hell I want. I can kiss, sleep, and drink with whoever the hell I want. Leave me alone." She continued. That hurt me even more. I was so broken at this point I just wanted to die. This entire argument just made me realize how I could never feel as passionate about Serena like Stella.

"I'm so tired of you not saying anything. I'm done talking to you! JUST GET IT OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM!" She said walking away from me. Ben appeared and they walked away together. I instantly punch the wall as hard as I could. Why? Why did she have to hurt me? What the hell does she see in Ben? Does she even think of me when she kisses him? All these question were racing through my head. Honestly, did she even love me at all? I care about her so much. I didn't know what to do. I just need to prove that she no longer had feelings for me. That's all I needed to know, so I could move on with my life.

I ran off after Stella. I was only to test this the only way I knew how. It's pretty reckless, but I'll take my chances. I just need to know. I saw Stella as she was just about to get in Ben's car. I ran up to her and grabbed her wrist. I spun her around to face me. I looked straight in her eyes. She was surprised. My heart was beating out of my chest. Just do it, Brandon

I kissed her. Her soft lips melted into mine. It was passionate. Her fingers were tangled up in my hair as my own hands moved lower and lower below her waist. Why was she not stopping? Why didn't she slap me and cuss me out? Why? I pulled away. She looked so sad as I did that.

"I got it out of my system." I said as I stared into her eyes. She was frozen in place. I couldn't read her emotions. It was driving me crazy. Did she feel something, or was she too drunk? Would she remember this?

"Brandon ..." My name escaped her lips. She was out of breath. She was slightly shaking. I didn't know what to do. All I knew was that the second I kissed her I felt as if electricity was going through my body.

"What the hell?" Ben shouted at us. We both turned around to face him. Stella was blushing. I tried hard not to chuckle. I haven't seen her blush in forever.

"Ben, I think you should just go home without me." Stella said. Her voice was shaking. We were still standing really close to each other.

"Are you really going to leave me for him? My family is ten times richer than him." Ben said angrily. This guy was getting on my last nerve. Stella started walking back into the party.

"Bitch." Ben cussed at Stella before driving off. I followed Stella back into the party. What I did was impulsive, I couldn't really face her. Was she trying to get away from me? I grabbed her wrist. We needed to talk.

"STELLA, let's go!" Bloom yelled. I groaned. Why did she have to appear out of nowhere. I needed to talk to Stella. Bloom came up and pulled Stella away. I saw Sky appear behind me as well.

"We're all going back to our apartment. The girls wants to play a drinking game or something." Sky said. I ignored him and tried to follow where Bloom was dragging Stella.

"Don't worry, dude. Stella is going too. Bloom is taking her to the car." Sky said.

"Anyways, did you talk to her yet?" He asked me. I didn't answer and went towards my car. I was going to figure this out tonight. I didn't talk to her ... I kissed her.

Author's Note

Yay! I finally updated. I've been so busy with school, so I won't be able to update as much. I hope everyone enjoyed. I know it was a slightly boring, but I promise the next chapter will be better. I'm sorry for any mistakes. Please let me know what you think! :) Thank you for reading and reviewing. I would love suggestions as well.

Do you want Brandon's POV or Stella's POV for the next chapter. Let me know! :)