"LIAM'S FEELINGS FOR ME NEVER CHANGED"

Hazel rented an apartment next to Sebastian's, because she wanted to be closer to her crush. Sebastian refused her from living under the same roof with him and his closet friend.

Sebastian showed Liam round the neighborhood, and decided to leave him to enjoy the view all alone.

Liam decided to go for a stroll alone, and he really loved the serenity of the neighborhood. He was on a black hoodie, and a baggy black trouser.

While Liam was strolling all by himself, he bumped into me.

I was on my track suit, having my early morning workout. I normally jog around every morning, to maintain my fit shape. I was surprised to see him at Manchester, but on a second thought, I wasn't also surprised, because his friend was currently here.

"Bianca, you live here too?". He asked me surprised to see me.

"Didn't your friend tell you?". I asked.

"No he didn't. Fate is playing a fast one on us." Liam said to me.

"It's not fate, it's just a coincident." I rewinded his mind back to reality.

Liam pleaded with me, to join him on the stroll. I agreed, while we walked together. He kept stealing glances at me, and I caught him severally. He wanted to say his mind and it seemed like he haven't found the right time to say it. We found an empty bench somewhere, and decided to sit down there. I was obviously exhausted from the entire jogging and needed some time to rest.

"It has been seventeen years since we separated." Liam said.

"I guess things happen like that atimes." I replied.

"It might sound funny, but I'm still very much in love with you, like the first day I confessed my feelings to you." Liam said, turning his face towards my direction.

I stared at him shocked to hear that. He will only hurt his heart, if he continues loving me this way. I was never meant for him and it would be better, if he understands this. Liam was my good friend, even though fate happened to us. Luckily, Sebastian never broke off our friendship and that was the good side of the story. My feelings for Liam died long time ago, and I didn't want to hurt him anymore.

"Liam, I don't feel the same way anymore." I revealed.

"You've to move on now." I added.

"I'm aware of that. It's my burden to carry." He said.

While we were still talking, someone approached us. It was none other than Hazel. I was surprised to see her here too. I wondered if all of them have joined Sebastian over here too. I wasn't aware that she had a thing for Liam, because in the past, she used to dislike him so much. I never put my interest in her affairs then.

"Hazel!!." I exclaimed surprisedly, driving Liam's attention towards her.

"Are you stalking me here too?". Liam asked her, getting pissed off already.

"Why are you here with her? Does she live here too". Hazel asked him confusedly.

I looked at both of them, noticing something very fishy. It was more like there was a connection between these two. I tried standing up from the bench, but Liam drew me back to the bench. It was very obvious, that Hazel was very jealous. I kept giving her some side eyes. I didn't want any drama at all and so, I didn't want to be part of it at all.

"Why are you acting like you're jealous?". I asked Hazel concernedly.

"Let's not fight please. Mind your business." She shunned me.

"You've no right to shun Bianca that way. Mark your boundaries with me." Liam warned her.

"I'll be leaving first." I said.

I stood up from the bench, leaving. Liam watched me leave, getting angrier than he already was. He stood up, also leaving. Hazel followed him behind, maintaining some space and distance between the both of them.

Liam returned back to Sebastian's apartment and he wanted to report Hazel to him. Hazel obviously knew what was going to happen, and that was the reason she decided to follow him.

**Sebastian's apartment**

"Liam, what's up with your mood?". Sebastian asked him.

"Hazel has been pestering me these few days." Liam complained.

"Out of coincidence. He was with your ex some minutes ago." Hazel exposed.

Sebastian was surprised hearing that. He exchanged glances with Liam, wondering if he had really moved on from me. Hazel grabbed a chair at the living room, sitting down like she was a boss. Sebastian took two steps forward, towards Liam. Liam also wanted to ask him why he lied to him, about not seeing me since he arrived here.

"Is she saying the truth?". Sebastian asked.

"Yes. You lied to me, that you haven't seen Bianca since you arrived here, but all those are lies." Liam attacked back.

".. because I knew you would simp over her again." Sebastian replied.

Liam was hurt hearing that, and decided to leave both Sebastian and Hazel at the living room. He headed over to the bed room Sebastian left for him as an extra room in his apartment. Hazel was also hurt, seeing how Liam was feeling. She stood up from the chair, while Sebastian gave her a devouring look.

"Don't you think you were being too much on Liam?". She asked.

"Hazel stay out of this. Just go home." Sebastian said.

"Fine, I'll leave first but just make sure he's okay." She said, acting so caring.

Hazel headed over to the door leaving. Sebastian returned back to his working room, not wanting to bug Liam yet. Liam was inside his bedroom, reminiscing on Sebastian's words. Those words really hurt him so much, and calling Liam a simp, made Liam feel like was useless. He wondered if I also saw him as a simp too.

★★At Jasmine's★★

I returned back home, heading over to the bathroom first, to have a cold shower. I wanted to get off those morning sweats out of my body.

Done with showering, I got dressed up, going over to Jasmine's bed room. She was lying down lazily on her bed, staring at the ceilings.

"Are you not going to get out of the bed yet huh?". I teasingly asked.

"Oh.. You're back from jogging?". She asked, sitting up.

"Yeah, I'm. I met Liam on my way. I also met Sebastian's sister too." I revealed.

"Why are they here? Is this some trap or what?". Jasmine asked surprisedly.

I was also wondering same too. I sat next to Jasmine, rubbing my palms against each other. Jasmine heaved out a sigh of relief, staring at me. I caught her staring, raising a brow at her.

"What now?". I asked.

"Mhm..nothing. Just wondering if.." She stopped talking.

"If what?." I asked.

"If he still loves you." Jasmine completed her word.

I nodded my head, also making her know that I don't feel the same way about him. She really preferred Liam for me than Sebastian. She obviously can't force out those feelings from me, and rather supported whatever decision I choose to go with. Now that Hazel was here, I won't be promising myself a peaceful year ahead. Hazel is really too much to handle, and an exhausting someone.