Back To Love - Chapter 20 The Reasons

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*Chad

I was already at the party before Connor. I knew that I was before Connor, because if Connor was here, he'd be one of the loudest people. Even over the music. I just chilled near the entrance and watched from a corner. There were quite a few people that approached me. I didn't really accept to hang with them though. I just wanted to lay back for a little while.
I know that I said that I would try and have fun and meet new girls and what not... but, I just couldn't. Either it was Stella and her non-stop running around in my head or I just didn't have the energy.

I'm not afraid (I'm not afraid)
To take a stand (to take a stand)
Everybody (everybody)
Come take my hand (come take my hand)
We'll walk this road together, through the storm
Whatever weather, cold or warm
Just lettin you know that, you're not alone
Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road (same road)

Eminem, Not Afraid had come on and there were a lot of people yelling happily as it had come on. At least 85% of the people were drunk. I couldn't take any more of it and walked outside to clear my head. Too wild.
Oh my god.

*Stella

Connor and I had finally made it. Connor turned off the car and removed the key from the ignition.
"You ready?" He asked with a smirk.
"Yeah." I said with a smile. He then smiled as well and got out of the car. I myself got out as well and shut the door. Connor then locked the car and we started walking towards the party. I felt Connor slip his hand into mine. It didn't feel as... heck. What am I saying? He's my boyfriend. Our hands feel right. It was enough to convince me and I flashed a smile at him. I looked up to where the party was pumping and saw...

Chad.
What was he doing here? Connor didn't tell me he was coming.
Ugh, what does it matter? He's here for the party just like everybody else attending this party. Chad had an expression on his face that seemed... fascinated or lost. I saw him shake his head rapidly pulling him out of what might have been his reverie.
Chad greeted us as soon as we reached up to him.
"Hey Connor." He smiled.
"Hey! My man!" Connor shouted happily before letting go of my hand and using it to shake Chad's hand. Chad then looked at me with a light smile.
"Stella."
"Hey Chad." I managed to grin a little as I said this.
"Connor!" We heard someone yell as a greeting to Connor. He was a really big guy and just pushed Connor into the party of wild people. Connor just laughed. He seriously wasn't going to leave me out here, was he?

Sandy and Josh couldn't make it tonight. Sandy got really sick. It was food poisoning apparently. I visited her and told her that I would be more than happy to miss the party... but, she demanded that I end up coming here tonight. Josh, the saint, is by her bedside taking great care of her. They are a perfect match. An angel and a saint.
"I didn't know you were coming." Chad said to me interrupting my thoughts.
"Likewise." I said back.
"Is that why you were at the mall buying clothes?" He asked me. I nodded.
"Same as you I presume?" I asked. He nodded back.
"You look exceptionally beautiful tonight." He complimented me. "He said you looked hot. Honey, he could've at least found a better adjective." My mother's words passed my mind as he told me about my appearance. He said exceptionally beautiful. Huh.
"Thanks." I smiled.

"As you would've seen my expression before... I was amazed by how stunning you look tonight." He was so willingly to admit this? It came out as a sort-of-laugh. I swear my heart skipped a beat.
"Thank you again." I smiled once more. There was a bit of awkwardness when I said it. He must've noticed 'cause he shook his head like how he had done before and cleared his throat.
"Don't worry about Connor. He does that a lot." He shrugged.
"Yeah? Well, where does that leave me?" I asked, annoyed. He didn't seem to have had an answer which left an awkward silence between us.
"Come on." I was confused as he said this.
"What? Where?"

"Just come on." He said calmly as he twitched his head to point in the direction we were going in. He must've been here before. He walked and I followed. We ended up walking around the place and further down the back to a pool. It was much more quieter. Of course we could still hear the music and the bass... but, it was definitely an improvement.
"I came here a few times with Connor for parties like this one. I found this place and would just stay here until I would find Connor afterwards and decide that it would be a good time to leave. Of course there were others that found this place as well and even swam... but, hardly ever." Chad told me as we sat down on the edge with our bare feet dipped in the water. I nodded.

"So Connor's a wild partier?" I asked with a chuckle. Typical Connor.
"Yeah. So... be careful." Chad warned me. I didn't know how to take that as I wasn't sure what Connor could possibly do. Get in a fight with someone, get in a fight with me, scream, threaten...
I ended up just giving Chad a look of confusion. I shook it off and looked up to the sky. Wow.
"The stars are shining bright tonight." I smiled. I waited for him to say something relating to what I had said. Nothing. I looked at him and noticed that he was just... staring.
"What?" I asked.

"The stars may gleam, shine and glow... but they'll never be as bright and beautiful as you." He said softly to me making my heart drop. He stared into my eyes with sincerity and love. I couldn't help but stare back and admire his beautiful blue eyes that were lighter than usual. The moon reflected its light onto the water which reflected into his eyes, causing it to be the way it was.
I snapped out of it. Concentrate Stella.
"You look handsome as well." I smiled waving my hand in front of his outfit. He had a black designer t-shirt and had blue, denim jeans on with a great set of white/black shoes. He wasn't wearing his shoes now though. He laughed.
"Thanks."

*Chad

She may have thought that I looked "handsome"... but there was no way that I could compare to her beauty. She had straightened her hair or uncurled it and had a dress that had two different colored materials on it. Black and gray. The dress had one strap that started from the right side of the front part of the dress and crossed against her chest until it did the same at the back. She had a set of shiny silver hoop earrings and a golden bracelet on. She had black heels but she took them off.
She looked amazing. Simple but amazing.

"No problem." She smiled back as she replied. "Hey, how's Casey?" She asked me.
"She's good. She doesn't have to go back until next month... so, we get to spend more time with her." I smiled at the thought of it. We had quite a lot of time I reckon. Casey and I always have been close.
"Aw, that's great!" She smiled with her elbow nudging my left rib cage. I smiled back.
"Yeah, it is."

*Stella

We sat there for ages! We just kept talking and talking and talking! It was nice. The awkwardness had worn off and we were back to just being best friends. I enjoyed it. A lot.
We had no idea where Connor was and Connor didn't seem to have been worried... he never came looking for us. For me.

*Connor

"Man, you are seriously drunk!" I looked over lazily to the guy that brought me into the place.
"It's a party!" I laughed out loud.
"I think you should take it easy!" He yelled back. "Do you have someone who can drive you?!" He asked yelling over the music.
"No! I think I'll just flop-" I lost balance as my knees went weak and nearly stumbled over. The guy just managed to catch me and stand me up.
"I'm fine! Leave me!" I yelled at him as I shook his arm off me.
"You're not fine! I'm going to go get you some help!" He shouted before leaving. Psssh. Like I need him. I'm fine on my own.

*Stella

We laughed at something Chad had said and laughed until we just ended up smiling and then there was quite a long pause. I looked at Chad who had a serious look in his eyes. His jaws tensing like the way they always have.
"Why did you become Connor's girlfriend?" He asked me. Gosh! Why now? Why'd he have to bring it up after everything was becoming good again?
"I like Connor." I replied back.
"Straight after I told you that I love you?" He asked with defensiveness.
"It's not like that. I have always liked Connor." I argued.
"So why did you say no to him the first time that he asked you to be his girlfriend?" He asked curiously. I didn't answer him I sighed and pulled my feet out of the water and then got up. I turned around to avoid eye contact.

"See? You can't even give me a good enough reason!" He shouted determinedly. I quickly turned around to look at him standing behind me and I snapped,
"Because when he asked me I thought of you! I thought about how awkward things would be if I said yes!" He didn't say anything. "I have always put you first." I said quietly. "Especially when it comes to Connor." I argued. "The day that I actually said yes... was the day I decided that I made my own decisions based on how I feel and how they're going to affect me...and not you." I said feeling tears coming on but I held it in and sighed instead. Chad opened his mouth to say something but we were interrupted by a loud shout.
"Hey! You there!" The guy that had pushed Connor in before had come rushing towards us. He finally made it to us.

"You know Connor, right?" He asked me. I nodded.
"He's my boyfriend." I told him. I looked at Chad who had been looking elsewhere with his fists clenched.
"Well can you come and help him? He's really drunk." He asked desperately. I looked at Chad who had turned around.
"Yeah, let me just grab my shoes." I said, bending down and picking up my black heels. With that, I left with the guy. Chad remained standing and didn't say anything to me or look at me.
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