Chapter 11 : Something New

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(Honestly,I thought no one was going to read it,but damn.)



Sterling's POV

Okay,all I have to do is find Rachel and confess to her.Easy peasy,I think.I'm scared,and crazy nervous right now.

Is this even the right choice? I mean the signs were all pretty obvious at the fundraiser and she's also seems pretty into me.

How about April? I heard a voice whispered at the back of my mind.

I stopped,and pulled the car over.I take a deep breath and part of me don't want to be with Rachel but the other wants to.

I called Blair and I couldn't help but fidget around and by the time Blair picks up,a trickle of tears falls down my cheeks.

"Blair...I can't.I want to be with April." I cried even more,and I could hear Blair sigh over the phone.

"But you can't,Sterl.She's with Luke and for now,we don't know when or who she'll choose.I don't want you to be waiting for April's choice,and knowing after that she'll choose Luke.It'll only break you more." Blair says,and I bite my lips from crying even more.I took deep breaths and calm myself down.

"You're right,and I don't like it when you're right." I whined and let out a small pout,even though Blair can't actually see it.

"I know you're pouting and I know you love me." I rolled my eyes,chuckling.

"It doesn't hurt to have someone who could fill in and help you cope.Exhibit A,Rachel." Blair suggests.

"You want me to use her?" I asked in disbelief.

"No,it won't feel like that either since you like her too.Something to hold on to until you wait for April."

"Ughh,why does it have to be like this.Okay,I'll text you if anything comes up." I respond and ended the call.

Rachel would be out by now.I stood beside one of the nearby benches,as a crowd of sophomores and juniors comes rushing out of the campus doors.

I scanned through the crowd and there she was,laughing with her friends.I smiled and briskly walked up to her,squeezing my way in and apologising throughout.

"Hey Rachel." I called out and she turns,and I could see she was surprised.I mean who isn't.I'm the girl that she wanted to confess to but I ruined it.

"You guys can go ahead." Rachel told her friends and walked past us,eyeing us.

"So..." She asks,and shrugged.There were still more students filing out of school,making it hard to speak.

"Uhh...do you want to sit down and talk?" I suggested and she nodded.I take her hand and lead her to one of the benches.

"So what's going on?" Rachel asks again as we sat down.I didn't know how to start.

"I..uh know that you wanted to confess something to me at the Italian restaurant and after." I started and she laughs nervously.

"Yes and I do." She remembers and takes my hand.

"Sterling,I like you a lot.I know it's too fast and you know nothing much about me but when I'm with you,I just feel less lonely and you happen to take that loneliness away with your smile and weird self." She lets out and I couldn't help but smile.

"And here's the thing I do know girl in red and I know that you feel the same.I think."

I took a deep breath and looked at Rachel.Her features are all clear to me,her green eyes,her freckles and light pink lips.

"I do like you too,Rachel." I bat my eyes and blushed a little.

"Really?" Rachel says in disbelief.I mean who would've thought that I would like anyone(a girl) again apart from April.

"Yeah." I smiled and then a growling sound interrupted our moment.We burst out laughing,knowing that it was ours.

"So...dinner?" I offered and Rachel nodded,still smiling.

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"How do you know all these restaurants? I mean everyone of them we visited are amazing." I commented and she chuckles.

"I guess it's because I have a very special taste." She whispers and I smirked.

The days went by really fast and it has been perfect.Rachel and I go on dates,keeping my mind off April.I hardly find myself thinking of her since I've been preoccupied with Rachel,who is charming.

She brings me to these fancy restaurants and even cooked a dish at the restaurant itself.The power and the authority she holds at these places,it's pretty great to be a Green.

As well as,who knew Rachel had many talents?
We made it official last night during our picnic date.

"Look at the stars,it's always so hard to find the perfect spot to gaze at them." Rachel said as we laid on the blanket,looking up at the sky.

"You know I never stargazed with anyone else before.Blair and I always do,but we just stopped."

Rachel stood up and I followed.She stares out at the town just for a little bit before facing me.

"I know it's cliฤ‡he and I know we don't need any labels but I need to know."

I think I know where this is heading.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Rachel asks and I nodded.

"Yes,very much." I said and Rachel smiles,leaning in to kiss me.Her lips were soft and plump.It's all new and raw,I like it.

I pulled away and smiled,looking into her eyes.Damn,she's so-

I tucked her hair behind before I dive back in as we made out underneath the stars.

Now,I was waiting for Rachel to pick me before I go to the community centre.I was only left with a few more days and I feel great about it.

No more Jack.No more weird people.No more April....

"Hey,you okay?" Blair taps on my shoulder and it startled me.

"Yeah,just waiting for Rachel." I said and she starts to shove and nudge me.

"How is it going? Did y'all make out? Did you guys make it official." Blair bombarded me with questions and I pushed her off.

"It's going really well and yes,she is my girlfriend." I answered reluctantly,trying to keep a straight face.

"Aww,Sterl the Squirrel is finally with Rachel."
"Yeahh..." I smiled to my self thinking about her.

"Wait,Sterl the Squirrel? Did Luke tell you about it?" I realized and she moves away,laughing.

Beep! Beep! That's Rachel.

"Oooooh,your lover is here.Best to be on your way." Blair teased and I threw a pillow at her as I stood up.

"No fun,text me later." She called out and I rolled my eyes.

I greeted her with a chaste kiss and hop onto her car.

"You feeling okay,baby?" She asks,stroking my hand.

"Yeah,all good." I replied,and she starts the engine to go.

"I'll pick you up later as well and we can have sushi?" Rachel planned out as she takes a turn,pulling up at the community centre.

We stepped out and Rachel takes my hand,intertwining them.I couldn't help but smile.
She must really likes me because I didn't need to ask at all.

As for April,that request of holding hands in the lock-in partially lead to our breakup.

We walked in and found April at the entrance door.

April was tensed and surprised by our arrival.She looks at our hands,and back up at us.I didn't want her to know just yet,rubbing it in her face isn't helpful either.

"Hey April!" I greeted and she mustered a smile at both of us.

"Hey Sterling and ..." She trailed and waited for Rachel to introduce herself.

"Rachel." Rachel lets go of my hand and held out hers to April. I could see April hesitantly take it,staring at Rachel.

"You look familiar,have we met?" Rachel asked,staring right back at April.

"I assumed no but I feel like we met.Are you Rachel Green?" April asks in a higher tone.

"April Stevens?"
"It's been too long." Rachel hugs April and I couldn't do anything because I was shocked myself.

"I live next to her lake house." Rachel says and both of them started small talk.

Great.My girlfriend and my ex-girlfriend are neighbours.

"Hey guys,what's going on?" Brian comes in and joined the small gathering.Eric sneak up from behind me and scared me.

"You scared me!" I shoved Eric playfully,and smiled,appreciating his presence.

"What's up,sweetheart?" Eric greeted me and smiles down on me.It's been awhile since I last saw Eric.

"Nothing much,how about you?"
"I was wondering if you wanna get coffee some other time." He winks and moved closer.I smiled nervously and made eye contact with Rachel,seeking for help.

"Hey,no flirting with my girlfriend." Rachel steps up and said sternly.

"Wait,girlfriend?" April repeated in disbelief.

Yeah...I think I'm just gonna drown myself now.



So Sterling is together with Rachel,that's something.Will this affect April's and Sterling's relationship and April's decision?

Anyways,let me just say that the next few chapters will be upsetting if you don't ship Rachel and Sterling.However,just know that Stepril is ENDGAME.

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