-Dahlia Celeste-

Love. A word I refuse to believe, well, I used to. Love is complicated to understand, like if you love someone then they cheated, why would they cheat in the first place if they really loved you?

I made cheating as an example because someone did that to me, my ex, a year ago. We were together for 2 years, 2 whole fucking years and he had the nerve to cheat on me.

I had a crush on him when I was 13, then we got together when I was 15, simple highschool love, we were that popular couple in campus that everyone adored but also were jealous. We were perfect, not until 2 years later, I found out he cheated on me for 3 months with a girl he met at a summer camp, announced by his friend. He said he can't take his lies anymore and didn't want to make me suffer any longer, there I knew that his girlfriend was lucky to have him, he was honest.

But now that trauma will forever be stuck inside my head, I refused to believe in such love ever since that day.

"Dahlia! Wake up, you're going to be late" My mom knocked on the door loudly, almost as if she was banging it.

But right, I still have school to attend to. It's been 3 months since the first day of college and it still feels like I just entered hell. I thought entering college was all fun and meeting new people at your new University, but it just added more problems. I still got a load of essays to do and I have to present later, infront of everybody.

I checked the time, and mom really was right, I was going to be late! I have an hour to prepare and that's so not enough for a girl. I had to be quick and get into my shower and it takes me a while to finish because I make sure that my hair was soaked with the conditioner. I can never live without it. Then do my morning face routine in the rest of the hour, brush my teeth and head out. I had no time for breakfast and I had to do my makeup in the car.

My mom speeds up whenever we go to school to make sure we're on time, so I would always mess my makeup. "Shit! My mascara's all over my face!"

"Chill, Ms. Over-reacting much, it's just makeup and you can wipe it all up" My mom rolled her eyes still speeding up.

"Yeah, one wipe and my concealer's all gone" I said while I quickly pulled out wet wipes. "Seriously mom, slow down with the speed, no cops are chasing us"

"Well I'm sorry if I want my daughter to arrive at school on time everyday"

"Fine"

I just shut up and continued on my makeup, a couple minutes later and we have arrived. And I did make it on time before presenting, she's always right with everything.

I entered the room and gladly class wasn't starting yet. A couple minutes passed by and our professor arrived, but I was picked to be the first to present, what a nighmare.

I got in front and started presenting, but what I noticed was an unfamiliar face I have never seen before. He had those intense cheekbones, his jawline was impressive, he had brown hair, and his hair was clearly straightened, seems like he was curly before.

"Ms. Celeste? Kindly please continue with your presentation?" Mr. Fisher said looking at me. I shook my head and realized I frozed just staring at that guy while everyone was looking at me, waiting.

"Oh, sorry" I said and continued.

Finally, class was done, what a shitty day, it was so embarrassing.

"Hey, what happened earlier, girl?" Shayla said as I was just laying my head face down from embarrassment. Shayla's my bestfriend, also Madison and Rielle. And we're all seated together in the same row.

"Yeah, you completely froze. Did you even get any sleep from last night?" Rielle said as she was organizing her desk, she's that type of person that wants everything to be perfect and organized, she's also super prepared, it's like she's still in Girl Scouts.

"Ugh, it was so embarrassing, I can almost hear everyone's thoughts just making fun of me" I groaned as I raised my head from my part of the desk.

"You got distracted, right?" Madison said, she always notices little stuff, I find it cute but sometimes annoying.

"Kind of" I responded.

"Holy shit! By what?" Rielle smiled.

"Oh even better, by who?" Shayla added in while laughing.

I had no choice but to tell them, they are my bestfriends after all. "Notice that guy earlier? The one who's tall and got those intense cheekbones?"

"Oh him! Heard he's new" Rielle said. "Why? You got distracted by his handsome face huh?" She smiled, teasing me.

"No! You guys know I don't believe in love" I rolled my eyes.

"We didn't say anything about love, Dahlia" Shayla laughed. "You can still like him and just not love"

"Aren't those two feelings the same?" Madison raised her eyebrow.

"I think the word love is just more serious? You should know, Madi, you're the one who's in a relationship!" Shayla said. Madison and Rielle are the only ones who's in a relationship inside the group, which makes both of Shayla and I just those single hot girls. I hang out with Shayla when the both of them has a date arranged with their boyfriends.

But Shayla's different, she nags about why she still doesn't have a boyfriend. She keeps on praying, hoping, and wishing to be in a relationship everyday. While I just don't want any man to get in my way.

"Oh I just remembered, I do know that guy, his name is Finn Wolfhard, met him 3 days ago at an event and we became friends, he's a good guy" Madison said while munching on some chips.

"Like I care" I said while stealing her chips.

"So you staring at him that might ruin your report card, is nothing?" Shayla raised an eyebrow.

"No, he just seemed new to my sight" I responded. It was true though, I've never seen him so of course I would stare at him.

Love is bullshit.

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07.14.22