Hey! This is probably the last chapter in the flashback series. And then we'll be back to the present. So enjoy the few moments in the past. And no doubt I'll be putting a few more Flashback instances but for the time being, this chapter is the end.

I was waiting for Harvin to say something. All three of us sat in silence for about ten minutes, but this silencd wasnt a comforting one it was full of tension and bubbling with curiosity. And then Harvin finally spoke and after listening to what he said, I wish he hadnt .

" Blythe, I have done something I shouldn't have done. You deserve better  than this and I am very abashed about the instance. I like you, I really like you, and I will do anything to win your trust back if you accept me and forgive me. I am willing to walk on the moon if you give me a second chance. So hear me out first. "

" What have you done, babe. And are you the reason Riley and Alex have broken up? " I asked unaware of what was going to come my way.

I wouldn't say that I didn't hope or didn't care if we broke up today. Even though I loved Alex I still had feelings for Harvin even if they were just liking him more than a friend. I hoped with all my heart that this confession session of his  wouldn't hurt me.

" I majorly cheated on you.  Not once or twice, but three times. See I didn't want to hurt you so I didn't confess earlier, but now when we're being honest, I have to tell you this. I had decided to stop after the second time, infact i never wanted to do it. But the earlier two times were when I wasn't in my senses, I wasnt in my senses and I couldn't change it after it was done. But I don't know how or why I did it again and yes this one of the reasons Alexis and Riley broke up. He caught me and Riley red handed and threatened me to tell you everything and if I didn't he would've. That's the reason I came here today. "

I had gone numb. My heart, my brain, my senses, my entire body was numb. I couldn't say anything. I stiffened the minute he broke the news to me. This was the first time I had liked someone more than just a friend, but of course, apart from Alex and he did something like this to me, this was one of the times when I thought love was a lie. It never lasted. The first towards moving on had brought me betreyal. I couldn't comprehend what to do.

" Alex, for how long have you known this? " I asked in a whisper because that is what I could do. That was the only ounce of energy i had. I was hurt not that much, but I was hurt.

"  for a week " he answered in a heartbeat .

" why didn't you tell me? "
" because I wanted this bastard sitting right next to you to say this. "  As his palm became a fist.

" Alex wait, I want to ask her something. " the bastard said.

" will you get back with me, I don't mind giving you time to think. I am sorry for what I did, I really am  I know you won't trust me the same, but let's give it another shot. I am ready to do anything you ask me too. Blythe please,. " Harvin started again.

But I did next was out of my control. I slapped him right across his face and said
"never  "
I don't think he heard me. He was astonished, shocked. Maybe he didn't imagine that I will react like this. Alex had that stupid smirk plastered across  his stupid face, as if he was proud of me.

I went rushing to my room, taking two steps at a time,tears gushing out of my eyes, I know I didn't love him, but this hurt. It hurt, very much. It felt like I had taken a punch in the gut, as if I was stabbed.

I rushed to my room, locked the door and curled up in a ball, my head between my knees and was crying my heart out. Meanwhile,from downstairs I could hear screams mainly Alex's. One thing I heard was...

"I told you not to hurt her, didn't I? She gave you a chance leaving her bullied past aside, and look what you did, you bastard. You don't deserve her and you never will, she deserves someone better. I swear if I see you anywhere near her, I will rip your head off. " he yelled at Harvin.

I heard the door close and that reminded me that Alex was soon going to rip my door off. I couldn't help, but let him in. Because if like last time he comes through my window, then this time he won't fit in, because the last this happened we were innocent 10 yr olds and now we were striking adulthood at 18.

As guessed Alex had run up the stairs and was banging my door.
" Clare, please open the door. "
" go home, Alexis and take rest, it is already 6 o clock in the evening and we have hangovers, you need sleep, I am fine."

" don't you dare play the' I am fine ' game 'with me I know you're hurting, open the door please. Please let me in. "

I waited for about fifteen minutes before I fell asleep, actually I didn't even know when I fell asleep, i was just assuming. When I open the door and went down for breakfast I saw a sleeping Alex. I knew he would be worried. I sat in the little space that was left on the couch and started to caress his hair, and I swear in that moment my love for him doubled.

His eyes were still closed, but maybe he sensed my presence and placed his head on my lap and opened his eyes and now I was staring right into his mesmerizing blue orbs.

" you're hurting " he whispered.
" you are hurting, too "I whispered back. I don't why I was doing so.

We shared smiles that defied that we weren't hurt. But we both knew that when we smiled like this, we were hurt the most. That smile was just a reassurance that we will survive. We will get through this together.

And we did.....

Hey lovelies! I hope you enjoyed the flashback part. This is the last chapter before we break into the present with a bang. Please read chapter 4 before you read the present again. And keep reading! Keep loving! Keep voting!

Love,
Pranati.