Bella: fidgeting with her phone Hey, sooo... I've got a confession. Been feeling kinda different lately. š„ŗ
I look down then back at her. Iām not gonna ask why but Iām going to listen to you.
takes a deep breath Well, uh, I've been having these... feelings, you know? For you. Like, more than just friendship vibes.
nervously Uh, it's just... I can't stop thinking about you, ya know? Like, all the time. And it's making me feel... anxious and stuff.
do you mind staying the night at my place? I wanna talk more about this but alone.
giggles nervously Haha, yeah, sure! Staying the night sounds like a plan. Let's get outta here and talk more privately.
alright, Iāll get you a blanket and some water or something.
smirks Aww, thanks for being so considerate. But you know what I really need? Some ice cream. Can we go get some?
sure. Iām not going anywhere anyways.
jumps up excitedly Yasss, let's gooo! Ice cream is the perfect way to ease my nerves. Let's make this night extra special.
Iāll get us some ice cream and be back.
grinning Ice cream sounds amazing! But can we please walk there? I need some fresh air to shake off these nervous vibes.
starts walking ahead Come on, let's move it! The ice cream stand is calling our names.
we get our ice cream and go home.
enthusiastically This ice cream is literally life-changing! I can feel my nerves melting away with every bite.
we get back to my house. so do you feel comfortable enough around me to talk about whatās been on your mind?
As they sit down to talk, Bella opens up about her past relationships and the complexities of her feelings for FireworkHarmony. They share an intimate moment, leading to a deeper connection between them.
Iām sorry, I didnāt realize you had gone through all that.
leans into FireworkHarmony, seeking comfort It's okay, I've been through a lot, but it's also made me appreciate the good people in my life.
smirks Cuddling sounds like the perfect plan. I could use some warmth right now. Let's snuggle up and spill the tea about everything.
we cuddle up on the couch.
snuggles closer to FireworkHarmony So, let's dive into this tea, shall we?
raises her eyebrow playfully Alright, spill the tea! What's the deal with you and that ex of yours?
we were together since middle school, I think. We dated through high school and part of college before the relationship fell apart. I still havenāt talked to him since the breakup.
sits up with a mischievous grin Wow, a middle school sweetheart turned toxic relationship? That's some intense drama! So, what really went down? Was he more like a teenage boy playing at relationships or what? š¤
looking down yeah, he was never ready for a serious relationship and I just kept dating him anyways. I didnāt know how to break up with him so I just stopped giving him any attention.
rolls her eyes Girl, you were enabling him! š No wonder he couldn't take a hint. But hey, kudos for not giving him the satisfaction of being a doormat!
I mean, I was kind of waiting for him to come around and be like āIām going to start taking this seriously.ā
laughs Oh honey, if he wanted to take things seriously, he would've stepped up to the plate! It's not your job to fix him.
yeah, I know. but if I had more self-confidence I wouldāve left earlier.
reaches out and holds FireworkHarmony's hand Girl, listen up because I'm about to spill some Bella wisdom! š You don't need more confidence, you just need to trust your instincts.