Let Me Hold You
1. Back to home
I am new to chat stories
I'll try my best
Please don't report
Because I'm gonna give you something soulful
Celia(FL)
I need to order food
Author
she is too introverted
Author
She's Celia, 15 years old for now
Author
Will you do your introduction?
Celia(FL)
noo...they are strangers...
Author
She's 15. Her goal is to run away from everything she knows. ..far far far away
Author
always sits with headphones, coffee and books
Author
anyway back to the story
Noah(FL's father)
I hope you pack everything *cold tone*
Noah(FL's father)
Smile, I'm taking you home, not to jail (demands)
Celia(FL)
gives a fake smile
Celia(FL)
Thinks to her self *I don't want to go back. I've been in London for five years now. I don't wanna go back to my city. There'll be so many people to bother me in the family*
Noah(FL's father)
*yells* Stop biting your nails. You haven't learn any manners at all
Celia(FL)
flinches at his words
Celia(FL)
as if you did "mumbles to herself"
they board the plane to their city
but their seats are not side by side.
Celia is both relived and afraid
A teen girl sits beside Celia
Author
She is April. She is going to be Celia's bestie and Xander's little sister.😉
Celia(FL)
Something like that
April
I'm April(stretches her hand)
Celia(FL)
Celia(hesitantly shakes her hand)
April
why are you nervous?
Celia(FL)
nothing. ..It's just....I...
April
You are not so social, huh?
April
where are you studying?
Celia(FL)
I'm just moving back to Waitsburg. I've no idea where will I go for highschool.
April
oh, then come to Oakwood. It'll be fun. My brother, Xander will be there too and my cousins will be there.
April shows a middle aged man.
But Celia 's father stays stoic
April & Celia exchange phone numbers
April runs to a young man who came to pick her and her dad
Celia(FL)
He seems oddly familiar
2. THE ENCOUNTER
Celia and her father reaches home
Btw Waitsburg is a fictional city I've created
Celia(FL)
It hasn't changed much
The maid takes their bags and shows Celia her room
Her father goes to work leaving her at that huge mansion alone
Celia(FL)
Mom and brothers are not home. No one has come to welcome me🥺
Celia(FL)
Of course it would be like this. What am I expecting?
Celia(FL)
*Opens the door*
Celia(FL)
*cheerfully* Hey Jay
Jay(FL's Bro1)
*hugs her* My little one, how are you??
Celia(FL)
I'm good
I thought you forget about me
*pouts*
Jay(FL's Bro1)
Never. I was waiting at the door
But nature called
Celia(FL)
Where's mama & Hugo?
Jay(FL's Bro1)
You know Hugo is in final year. So he is busy in dating every girl in the college
Mom is in Singapore
Celia(FL)
Oh, I didn't know...
Haven't talked to her for a while
Jay(FL's Bro1)
She's always busy
Jay(FL's Bro1)
Anyways, get ready we'll visit granny. She's dying to see you
Jay(FL's Bro1)
I gotta take this call. Go to VIP ward on 7th floor. She's in 302C. I'll join you soon
There's a commotion on the ground floor. Staff is running from here and there and shouting loudly
staff
Don't let him run away
Someone in the hospital started running towards Celia
Someone pulls her by her hand before the patient crashes into her
Xander(ML)
He could make you a hostage
Celia(FL)
*Thinking to herself*
He's the same person I saw this morning. But I met him somewhere before
Xander(ML)
Stay beside me(cool tone)
Celia(FL)
*moves close to him*
The patient threw a bottle at the staff. It almost hits Celia before Xander switches their position. It hits him on his back, but he held her to his chest, protecting her head.
Celia(FL)
*heart beat raises* and trembles with their proximity and fear
Xander(ML)
Where do you have to go?
Xander(ML)
Come, I'll take you
Xander(ML)
*holds her hand*
Jay(FL's Bro1)
OMG, Celia. Are you okay?
Celia(FL)
Yes, I'm fine. He helped me
Jay(FL's Bro1)
(To Xander) thanks man. These patients can be a mess sometimes. They create ruckus and hurt someone
Xander(ML)
That they are,(smiles)
I'll leave then.
(Looks at Celia and leaves)
Celia(FL)
*keep staring at Xander's back*
Jay(FL's Bro1)
What happened?
Celia(FL)
His smile, it's not real
Jay(FL's Bro1)
*laughs*
how do u know?
Celia(FL)
Don't tell what happened to dad
He'll blame this on me. He'll say I got into trouble.(pleading tone)
Jay(FL's Bro1)
Of course it's not your fault. I won't tell him(promises)
Camelia ( FL's granny)
Oh my little one, when did you arrive?
Celia(FL)
*hugs her*
An hour back
Camelia ( FL's granny)
Look at you
You've grown up now
Jay(FL's Bro1)
*explains about the commotion on ground floor*
Camelia ( FL's granny)
Are you hurt anywhere?
*inspects for wounds*
Celia(FL)
*quickly pulls her hands back*
I'm good, a guy helped me
Camelia ( FL's granny)
Oh, is he handsome?
*winks*
Jay(FL's Bro1)
*snakes his head*
She's not allowed to have bf until she's 22
(cold tone)
Camelia ( FL's granny)
Shut up
*looks at Celia*
Is he good?
(teasing tone)
Camelia ( FL's granny)
But?
Celia(FL)
He looks familiar
Camelia ( FL's granny)
Did you take his Instagram ID?
Jay(FL's Bro1)
Geez,grans. She is just 15
Camelia ( FL's granny)
You started dating when you were 14
Jay(FL's Bro1)
That's different.
I'll not let a guy come close to my Celia until she's 23, period! 😠
(angry tone)
Camelia ( FL's granny)
It's 23 now
He'll keep raising the bar
Author
I'll not start a love story at just 15
Author
So please don't expect anything that's not mature
Author
thank you for being here till now
Author
let's meet in the next chapter
New School
Celia(FL)
Wow it's so huge
Jay(FL's Bro1)
West shores high is known for its vast playground and the magnificent lake behind it.
It connects with the West Shore University. Try not to get lost.
Celia(FL)
*Mumbles*
I wanna join at Oakwood
(sad face)
Jay(FL's Bro1)
I know, little one.
But father chose this and it's a beautiful school, don't you think?
Hugo will be in the university too. You'll have fun
Celia(FL)
I haven't met him since I came. Not sure how we'll have fun
Jay(FL's Bro1)
You'll be fine, come on. go in
(hugs her)
Teacher
We have a new student
Teacher
(to Celia) Introduce herself
Celia(FL)
(hesitantly) Hi, everyone....
I...I ..am Celia.
Someone shouts from behind
April
Celia, here (waves her hand and shouts)
Come here
Teacher
April, sit down. You're in a class
April
(Sits down and gets up again)
Celia come here(cheerfully)
Teacher
(turns to Celia) Do you know her?
Teacher
Do you wanna sit with her?
Teacher
*shakes his head*
I would suggest against it, but go and sit for now
April
I'm so glad you're here
Celia(FL)
You said you're in Oakwood
April
Yeah, I got suspended 😂
April
My brother and cousins are here at West Shore. I had to shift. So, I might have broke a bully's nose...
Celia(FL)
*smiles*
I'm glad I have someone I knew here
April
Yep, let's go to the university
I'll introduce to my brothers
Celia(FL)
*Thinks of the guy she met at the hospital*
💭Will he be there?
Celia(FL)
Are you sure we can go like this?😥
April
I'm not, but who cares(yells)🥳
They enter the university campus
Three guys sit on a bench under a large tree
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
*shocked to see April*
What the hell are you doing here?
Author
He is Dylan
Xander's cousin and April's big brother.
He and Xander are of same age(20 years)
They are doing bachelors in Computer Science
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
Oh, Shut up
Can't you see that we are in a real crisis ?😠
Author
Seeing your sister is not crisis😏
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
You should have stopped them😡
Author
She is your sister
Why would I stop her?
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
Then get the hell out of here
Author
*He's angry, it's better to run*
🏃♀️
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
who is she?
(looks at Celia)
April
(wraps her hand around Celia)
My best friend 🤗
Celia(FL)
*Smiles awkwardly*
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
Did you know that she got suspended from the last school?
Celia(FL)
*frightened of him*
Nods
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
You still wanna be her frnd?
I would suggest against it
Tyson(ML's Cousin2)
Don't take his words to heart(friendly tone)
Tyson(ML's Cousin2)
He's kidding
Tyson(ML's Cousin2)
I'll do it
Tyson(ML's Cousin2)
I'm April's another brother
I just started my bachelor's degree in business analysis
I am 18
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
Go back to school you two
(bossy tone)
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
You guys are 15. That makes you kids
April
I'll be 16 in 2 months. When is your birthday?
(asks Celia)
Celia(FL)
*hesitates*
June 20
😔
April
yeah, she'll...
What!!😳😳
Today is your birthday????
You turned 16 today?
Tyson(ML's Cousin2)
*Laughs*
You don't know your best friend's birthday??
April
Today is the Day 1 of our best friendship
*links her hand with Celia's*
We'll celebrate
April
The students in web series I watched are 16 and they went to bar😒
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
(Stands up)
You're not allowed to the bar
Celebrate somewhere
Celia(FL)
I don't celebrate birthdays
We will not go to bar
Xander(ML)
Why not?
(talks for the first time)
Xander(ML)
*Stares at her intensely*
Why don't you celebrate birthdays?
Celia(FL)
*Remains silent*
Unwanted memories flooded her brain
Xander(ML)
*his eyes held her gaze until she lowers her head*
Xander(ML)
Fine, I'll see you back to school
Don't roam here and there
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
Happy birthday, you
Tyson(ML's Cousin2)
Happy birthday
Sorry I don't have any chocolates
Celia(FL)
Thank you
I don't eat chocolates
Celia(FL)
I don't like sweets
April
it's ok
I'll eat yours
(smiling)
April
Let's celebrate now🤩🥳
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
Here we go again
She got another reason to bunk the classes
April
Maths class is supposed to be bunked
Xander, agree with me
Dylan(ML's Cousin1)
*Glares at Xander*
You're spoiling her
April rides her bike while Xander walks with Celia
Xander(ML)
*walks shoving his hands into his pockets*
Did you tell her that we met at hospital?
Celia(FL)
I don't know
Did you tell her?
Xander(ML)
I didn't know you are her friend...
Xander(ML)
*turns towards her*
April can be stubborn about certain things
If you don't wanna celebrate, then tell her without hesitation
Celia(FL)
*nods*
💭 why is particularly telling me about this?
Celia(FL)
💭does he think I'm incapable of saying no?
Celia(FL)
💭That's true anyway
Xander(ML)
*goes to April*
Do not force her to party
It's your first day
don't make her uncomfortable
April
But birthdays are meant to be celebrated
Agree with me
Xander(ML)
Agreed
But you don't know her yet
Don't make her uncomfortable
April
Okay, but I'll try once
Xander(ML)
okay (ruffles her hair and went back to university)
April
You really don't wann celebrate birthdays?
Celia(FL)
No... I'm...I can't....I just don't like them
*remembers Xander's words"
No,April
I'm sorry
April
Why are you sorry
You're here
That's all that matter
I would have died of boredom otherwise
Celia(FL)
My classmates would say otherwise.
They'll say they'll die of boredom if I'm with them
Celia(FL)
I can't talk much
April
But you listen intently
Celia(FL)
*smiles at her*
💭They are all good people
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