35- New beginning

Bella's POV

"Please drive faster!" I yelled at Liana who was in the driver's  seat of my car. Today I was going to apologize to Ashton for what I did two days ago, I really didn't mean to call him a criminal. I was just so confused and I needed time to process everything.

I just hope that he'll understand and maybe forgive me. I wanted to make things right between us before I leave for New York  on Monday, on Monday I'll be leaving for Columbia University, on Monday I'll officially start my journey to success.

I'm most scared of leaving my home to a completely different place which I know nothing about. It will really hurt me if I leave California without fixing my relationship.

"Be fast!" I yelled again. I know she's so pissed but she has to understand that I love him and I don't want to lose him.

"Do you want me to fly? We are in traffic so we have to move at the same pace as everyone else" She said frustratedly.

"I'm sorry, I just need to find him before it's too late" I said, "lucky for you we'll soon get there" she said.

We drove for a few more minutes before finally arriving at the bar Ashton and his friends usually hung out in, I really hope he's here.

"Should we go with you?" Aubrey asked, patting my shoulder.

"No, it's my problem  so I have to fix it,9" I said.

"Call us if you need help, we'll proudly be there" Liana said with a bright smile on her face.

"Sure" I said before leaving them.

I walked closer to the bar and stared at the gigantic building, I'm so nervous. What if he doesn't forgive me?

No, no, I'm not gonna start doubting again. I'll talk to him and hope he understands.

"Let's do this!" I gave myself a little confidence boost before entering the bar.

I looked around for anyone familiar, but I found no one. I walked up to the counter and asked for Ashton, the girl said he was at the back at their table. I've been here a few times so I think I might know where the table is.

I walked to the back corner of the bar, that was where I sat with Mark the day Ashton and I fought. I was getting closer to the table when I heard an unfamiliar voice and came face to face with an old guy who looked like he was in his early forties, he looked surprised for a while and then smiled at me.

"I didn't think it would be this easy for me, Bella" He said, smiling at me. How did he know my name?

"Umm... I'm here to see-" I said before Ashton interrupted me. He pulled me out of the bar  and made sure we were far away from  the bar before speaking to me.

"What the fuck are you doing here?"  He asked.

"I'm here to see you. I wanted to apologize" I said.

"Why did you come here?" He asked angrily.

"Because this is the only place I could find you, who is that man and how does he know my name?" I asked.

"He's Fabiano, he knows everything about everyone, even your parents" He said, How?

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry for calling you a criminal. I was confused and scared, I love you and I'm sorry for being a selfish coward. I should have thought about you when I told you to leave, but I was only thinking of what was best for me at that point in time. But I've realised my mistakes  and I'm here to beg for your forgiveness" I said, every single word was straight from my heart.

"You don't have to be sorry," He said.

"No. I really messed" I said.

"Because we are over, I don't want to be with a self-centered, clinging, annoying, stupid, idiotic, temperamental bitch like you. All you think about is yourself and I can't be with someone like that. I don't love you anymore . So please leave my damn life and never show your face to me again because to me you are as useless, cheap and worthless as shit" He said. This has to be a joke, he's lying.

"You're lying!" I said.

"I'm not fucking lying, please get out of my life I don't need you" He said and walked away. I was instantly filled with wrath and pain as tears streamed down my cheeks. No one has ever said something so mean to me before.

I ran back to the car and cried.

It's all my fault.

"Please let's leave here! Take me away from this place!" I yelled with intense anger.

It felt like I was burning inside, the anger I felt was intense. It's like pain and anger mixed together.

...

It's been exactly twenty four hours since I last saw Ashton and since his little speech on how he hates me. To be honest I really feel hurt and angry, but I didn't cry, not even a single tear escaped my eyes since yesterday.

I've never felt this type of pain before, I was too hurt to cry.

Today I was going to go shopping and visit the places I love before going to New York tomorrow, It's crazy how all of these months happened so fast.

"Bella, we're about to leave!" My mom yelled from  downstairs, she was taking me and the girls shopping. This would be the last day I get to spend with Aubrey, Liana and I were going to the same college so it would be easy for us to see. But Aubrey had to go to a different university because her mother wanted her close.

I rushed downstairs to my mom.

"I'm going to miss my baby," She said, hugging me as she cried.

"I promise to visit as much as I can," I said.

"Come on the girls are waiting" She said, leading me to the car.

I hugged Liana and Aubrey immediately we got outside.

"Let's have fun!" We all cheered as we walked to my mom's car.

We spent the entire day shopping and visiting all the places we loved to go to And finally decided to go home.

I stayed up packing my stuff before going to sleep.

Tomorrow is going to be an amazing day.

…

It's finally the day we've all been waiting for, I woke up really early and took a warm bath.  I changed into my outfit which was a white shirt and a big fluffy cream sweater and blue jeans, I also wore boots because it was getting closer to winter.

After dressing up I went downstairs to have breakfast, my mom prepared chocolate flavoured pancakes and coffee.

After eating, I brushed my teeth and waited for my mom to get ready. My flight was leaving around 3pm and it was 12 noon, like my other travel experiences we would leave at least an hour and forty five minutes before the time of boarding.

"I'm ready, I think Liana will be here soon" Mom said, Liana and I were going together to New York so that we would both have company.

When Liana arrived we drove to the airport, which took nearly one hour.

We checked in and waited at the waiting area till it was time for us to board the flight.

"Goodbye mom. I love you" I said hugging her.

"I love you too dad" I said hugging my dad.

"And Mason. I'm going to miss you, I love you" I said hugging him.

"I love you, but don't tell anyone I said that" He said, making me laugh.

"We love you, now go you'll miss your flight " my dad said.

I waved at them one last time.

I looked around as we walked to our boarding gate. I don't know why I hoped to see him here, I thought he'd at least want to say goodbye.

I boarded my flight and sat on my seat, I was beside the window and beside Liana.

Goodbye California.

After five hours we arrived in New York, my grandparents helped me and Liana get an apartment close to our school.

The apartment wasn't too small, it had three rooms, a big living room and a standard kitchen, it was already furnished with white linens everywhere. The rooms were big and it had big closets and a big king sized bed, a reading table and a vanity table.

This place is huge.

I unpacked my bags and ordered food for me and Liana before going to bed.

The next morning I took the money I had saved from working at the diner to buy the Mac Book pro in Rose gold.

I went to the nearest Apple store I could find and paid for the Mac Book pro.

It's funny if you think of it, this entire summer has been the craziest days of my life. And to think it all started from a silly goal me and my friends made.

But that's all in the past.

It's time to let go and start fresh.

A New beginning in New York.

The End