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to her home, all she thought about was Troy. But as soon as she laid her eyes on the stone-front house, she forgot all about him as all the memories related t

py Aziel snuggling up to her. “Aziel, we are home,” she whispered as she threa

we really live in this beautiful house? Is it really ours?” he asked enthusiastically, hopping out

ed out, so it should have been taken care of and maintained.” Danica re

on?” Aziel asked, still in awe as h

ow don't use your excessive questions as a way to escape helping me with the luggage. Come over here.”

? You are my cute an

an off towards the front door. She groaned but

ing exploring every nook and cranny of his new house and wondering why h

a wondered who it could be since no one except Troy and Stacy knew

r like it personally offended them. She released a sigh as she saw the person standing in fr

ing a warm smile. “Where is that t

r. “He is watching cartoons in the living room.” She gav

got off work. I w

as she closed the door. As Stacy was about to decline, she wa

groceries you need,” Stacy mumbled, m

. She started cooking again while Stacy went to meet Aziel. After she put the finis

levision. Then he asked, “Dani, was Stacy really our n

efore pulling a chair for herself. “She still

d, young man?” Stacy offered when she sat down at the table. “Me

nd arched an eyebrow in amusement. “Y

l no

uch,” she said to Stacy, w

w busy stuffing his mouth with p

he muttered un

d a pepperoni pizza? That would be easier to eat in front o

ze to her plate. "He's still a go

her younger brother was like. He was an annoying little creature who was the m

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been like that since the moment he came back home. Originally, he was planning to make a new blog post tonight, but he f

was he thinking of not talking to her? He should have just pulled her in for a hug and never let go. He had missed her so damn muc

ctually belonged to him, not to Troy. “Hey, can you lend me your charg— why a

s head and turned to face Hernan who was now near the nightstand, already pulling out the charger. “Why am I ble

etorted and took a seat next to Troy. “You

oke up a brunette, leaning against the door frame. The two pairs of blue eyes looked at the

is on that word? We were be

s that occupied the far side of the room. “That’s exactly what I

upted. “He will never admit that

rpreting the facts.” Troy frowne

nan teased, “Yeah, rig

dn't stop chewing his head. He was glad that he never told his friends about his ro

all he wanted was for

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the coffee shop Stacy worked in. Stacy had left her phone at their house last night. Even if Danica m

d explained everything to her after Aziel fell asleep. Thanks to God, Stacy understood everything, plus, she was supportive.

for Danica to sit in one corner. Of course, she didn't need to say what she wanted. After all, Stacy knew wha

window when a voice interrupted her

her heartbeat speeding up, she turned to face the tall, fair-skinned boy. His short chestnut hair seemed messy as if he c

g Danica. He placed his camera on the table and started, “How are you

. What ab

opic to talk about. “Um, I'm sorry about yesterday.

he inquired, lookin

gone for three years with no news whatsoever. Then you just show up here out of the blue. How do you expect me to

surprise and tried to co

” Danica was grateful that he had always been so in tune with her. “But what brings you back here to Californi

ride to Princeton, so I settled in New Jersey with Aziel. We moved back because of Az

to come back just because she missed him or something, since expectations only hurt in return. Yet, somewhere in his heart, he had hoped that one day Danic

ou to return here. I'm curious to know. What is it?” h

chocolate coffee on the table. Danica looked at

had a crush on. It wasn't like she felt anything more than that for him. She started to speak calmly, “This summer, Aziel wants to do something which none of his classmates has ever do

hink that

e?” Danica was confused, and she was not sure

ughter within a few seconds. Troy was laughing at Da

she was glad that she could see him laugh again. She had doubts about whether she would ever

it seemed like Troy was finally done

a? He thought for a few more minutes, drinking his hot chocolate until something hit his mind

she breathed out, “Wh

ive together, you know? And the four of us are celeb influencers. I

r a brief moment, pursin

ng in his heart again, something he felt each

sure that is a

came here just for him, so you

meet all of her old friends, whom she abandoned without an explanation. Unfortunately, the offer seemed really good. S

rted, “but unde

, which meant she would be close to him all the time—his biggest dream was potentia

ination, “I will be paying the r

n Danica was, and even he could not change her decision. “Y

n the table. “Thank you so much for helping me out, Troy.” He

ill cold as always, yet it made an effect on his heart that had been missing for

ictures of Troy and Danica as they were holding hands and l