Hey peeps! I just want to tell you all that I am typing this story with my phone, so it might have a lot of typos, don't hesitate to point that out. And Yaa this book isn't perfect. Sorry for not updating yesterday.

I was finally in New York. I had dreamt about living in this powerpacked city for years. But at that time even the thought of it seemed impossible , leaving my family,friends and Alec behing seemed impossible. But reality had fi ally begun to sink as I stepped into the apartment I was going to call home from now on.

I was expecting a rude , arrogant and snobbish New Yorker to be my roomate. But Gracia was everythig but that. Infact she was the exact opposite. She also was a mother of a little angel by the name of Aspyn. Everythig seemed in order now that I got an compensation for Ally too. Aspyn was just like the ball of energy Ally was. When I was finally ready to accept this as my life my mind had to open its mouth..

" who will compensate for him ?"

To ignore this fact as I busied myself in unpacking,  arranging and rearranging things, when I noticed a one direction poster in the corner of the room. Oh my God! Things couldn't be more perfect, my roommate was a directioner. We are going to be bestest of friends and the reminds me that I had to call Chloe and tell her about all the shifting and all. So I called her up and waited for her to pick up. Finally she picked up,after ages.

" where the hell are you Blythe? I, Dylan and Nick have been worried sick for the entire night and where did you just vanish. We saw every possible - "

" how am supposed to answer if you don't stop speaking? " i yelled at her in order to shut her up.

" OK fine, but - "
" shush,shushh. I am in New York and left Yorkshire yesterday night. I know you are really mad at me for not telling you earlier and it was your birth right to know. But I am asking one favor you from you. And that is that don't tell Alexis I left. It's none of his business anymore. And again sorry for leaving like this... " after a silence of a moment or two, I finally heard some commotion on the other side of the line.

I giggled as I heard Dylan' s muffled pleas to talk to me, but remember girlfriends always come first.

" whaaaattt " They yelled collectively
" New york ?when ?how ? Why? " they all ask together making me know that i was on speaker phine now.

But before I could answer even one of thise questions the phone was snatched away from Chloe and I heard a very familiar voice. No it wasn't Alexis, it was Dylan.

" I hate you, like forever and ever. " I could literally see him smile on the other side of the line.

"hey Dylan, I am good, how are you? " I teased.

"currently sulking and angry. Also I am on my way to punch Alexis. How murderous do you want the punch to be? "

"I ain't bailing your arse out of jail. " shocked by the fact that he knew that one of the main reasons of me leaving was him.

"that was mean! And most importantly When are you returning?"

That was one question I didn't want to answer,because I know it'll hurt. Not just him ,me too. Realization struck like a wall of bricks. It was easy to say the same thing in Yorkshire while I was with the people I didnt wanna leave behind but now it seemed a tad lot difficult.

" Dylan, actually this isn't a trip. I have joined the university of New York and won't be returning anytime soon. Not even the holidays. "

The entire surrounding went silent and I realized that it had hit worse than i imagined it would.

" what! " all of them screamed in unison and then came a babble of noises.

"I can't listen to any of you one by one, please " I giggled.

" you freaking traitor! How could you leave me alone with the two of them? I dont want to hear a word. We are coming to New York" Chloe says as she continued with her rant.

" No, you people can't. Alexis will come to know about your disappearance and then he'll come get me. I am trying to get over my past not deeper into it. " I say ascalmly as I could.

" I won't come, Blythe. Let them come. I have already made enough people suffer dont add them to the list.They didn't call me, I ripped the door off and I just overheard the conversarion. And I got engaged to Riley. I know you don't care anymore, but it just feels incomplete if you don't know. "

That familiar voice.
Alexis.

His voice barely above a whisper. I wouldnt have heard it if there was silence all around us. And here the pain that was pulling me under made an appearance again.

" Alexis. " I whispered.
" yes, it's me. "
" how were your two years? " I ask as I raged. My voice laced with sarcasm
" incomplete. " I so wanted to ignore the sincerity in his voice so that I could blame everything on him. I didnt have it in me to just oversee it and move on with life.

" Then I guess, you'll be incomplete forever. I hope you'll be happy with Riley and whatever your future has. "

" I will wait for you. "
" then the wait will last forever.  "

" If it's you, even forever will work. I miss you, Clare. A lot.Come back soon,please . Atleast come to my marriage. I want you to be my best man. " He tried to lighten the tension.

" I am a girl, doofus. Nick will do it. And its not really my thing anymore. The groom's bestfriend does it and I aint that anymore.  " I reply.

" I ain't going to do the thing that's yours. And Alexis back off, times up,you had two minutes. " Nick chimes in.

" goodbye, Clare. "
" miss me, Alexis. And never regret. Be happy. Good bye and Yaa congratulations."

" miss you... "

And then he was gone. Just like ' us '. I didn't want to talk about anything right now,  maybe that's why the line was disconnected. I know that being around Alexis will be more difficult now, but they will work it out. They will have too. But I didnt want them to be away from me.

And that's the reason I only sent a simple text to them saying..

"  miss you, come soon... New York city is waiting for its fun.. "

And kept the phone aside and I buckled up for whatever the future had in its treasure for me and got ready for whatever was coming next ...

Hey! I hope you liked this chapter. I know it's very emotional and all but Yaa hang on. Keep reading! Keep loving! Keep voting!

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Pranati...