When Forever Ends

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is party, but Belle had texted me earlier, asking where I was. I didn't w

d the room, searching for Belle. She was standing near the bar, ch

her eyes sparkling. "Hey, Th

ng a sense of relief. "Yeah

ace. "Theo, I'm so glad you could come. I was s

row, amused. "I

sound husky. "I'm

y Alexis seemed to be flirting with me. I wasn't

intervened. "Hey, Alexis, ca

eyes glinting. "S

aned in close. "Hey, sorry about that. I

for Belle's understanding.

here. But as the night wore on, I started to feel restless. I wa

saw a guy spill a drink on Belle's dress

me napkins from the bar and rushing

w close we were standing. Belle's face was inches from m

r faded into the background, an

lt a jolt of electricity run through my body. It was as if

g ridiculous. Belle was my best friend, and I wasn't going to

eling that something had shifted between us. Belle seemed more aware

n, Belle smiled up at me, her eyes spark

over me. Maybe I was just imagining things.

us, a curious expression on her face. I felt a pang of unease

xis, trying to extricate myself without being rude. Belle was nowhere

e, I saw Belle stumble out of the backyard, looking pale and shaken.

ong?" I asked, ca

with fear. "I need to get out

nd leading her away from the party. As we walked, I could

f unease settle over me. Something was off, and I had a fee

ened, her heels clicking on the pavement. I kept up

sked again, trying t

treet as if she was searching for something.

nce for a few blocks, the only sound being the distan

. "I'm sorry, Theo," she said, her voice barely abo

e me. "Hey, it's okay," I said, tryin

I thought I saw a glimmer of tears. But t

o home," she said, h

a sense of unease. "I'll

all smile on her f

off. Belle was still shaken, and I had a feeling that whatever h

her to the front door. "Thanks again,

nse of relief wash ove

ve, Belle's voice

y heart skipping

ment, I thought I saw something there, some

ment was gone. "Thanks for bein

a pang of disappointm

onder what had really happened at the party. And whether I