75-Challenge

Ashley Walters pov

We spent three days in that dorm room crying and consoling each other. My friend Evelyne hid the news to save my life.

I not only lost Justin but also the two boys who called me their sister. Their family.

Evelyne lost her boyfriend who was about to propose her. They were planning to get married after one year.

True to my word, I did not shed a single tear for Justin after that first day.

Mr. Matt had been asking me about the subjects I wanted to choose but I could not give him a confirmed

answer.

He arranged an apartment for us, and I decided to furnish it. We all got busy with its decoration.

“I have decided to resign from my job and stay here.” Aniya announced while putting wall hangings that we bought from a thrift store and I polished them myself, “So… Can I crash in for a few days until I find a place of my own?”

She pouted and blinked her eyes to look innocent.

“You are nuts. You are staying with me. Ok? You girls are forgetting something. I am a millionaire now. My plan was to accept twenty million from Justin and return forty million after four years.

I just could not wait to throw those forty million in his face. Had no idea, how I would do that. But I had to. To keep my sanity and my self–respect, I had to!

“Evelyne!” I went to Evelyne who was placing marble ware in the cabinets, “What are your future plans? I can lend you money. If you want, you can open a new ice cream parlor here.”

Her attention stayed on the job at hand of placing the items in the cupboards, “I have it covered, Ash. No more ice cream parlors now. I can’t work in any café without thinking of him.”

She said quietly and for some reason, it felt there was more to it. She was avoiding eye contact and I didn’t want to force her for anything.

done enough for me.

never knew, your café was insured!” I remarked but she did not

were confused about your subject selection. Why don’t you do

“What?”

gaze in the living room and attached kitchen, “Nobody can tell that this

right. I always wanted to decorate a small place for myself. The apartment was spacious and quite luxurious

something more presentable. I think one more problem

Aniya plopped on the couch and closed her eyes, “I guess we should order a pizza for dinner tonight.”

I looked at each other. Tonight, it was Aniya’s duty for cooking and as usual, she had managed to come

She went all defensive when she felt our eyes on her, “Come on,

be a

being pusss….” I marched to her and picked up the cushion

a pack of dishwashing sponges opened

Eve! They have gone smaller!” She cried in despair. Evelyne and I could not control

head and roared

what happened. But my laughter turned into hysteric cries of pain. Evelyne was beside me

take it anymore. Aniya sat on the floor and hugged both of us. That afternoon we cried

too. I guess we all needed that outlet. It was not possible for us to go ahead without letting all the pent–up weight out of

We heard Aniya’s gentle voice, “It’s okay to let the tears flow. You two are

familiar voice rang in my

I cried harder!

“Be a lioness!”

“Kitten!”

wiping each other’s tears. But once we were done, Aniya ordered pizza. We had our pizzas, drank beer, and danced to some music. I called Matt and let

Justin Deluca, and I could not do much about it except

I would never run after a boy who did not want me in his life. I hoped that I was able to make enough money to get back to Justin.

Four damn years.

rooms when

standing wearing a red

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