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Bella was the kind of girl who got the guy. She didn\u2019t have to try so hard to get people to like her since she was naturally likeable. Bella was a fun girl but still had a lot of focus in life. She worked for a real estate company and, at the same time, was pursuing her Master\u2019s degree. Yet despite being that busy, she still had time to enjoy life.<\/p>\n
She was petite, with an even skin tone, and had a great sense of humour. It was no wonder that John was drawn to her immediately they met. They met on a Friday in a famous club in the city. John had been dragged into going out by one of his boys. Well, there could also have been the promise of female company. However, John didn\u2019t really like any of the girls his friend had invited. So he went to the counter to take a break, and there she was, tiny and gorgeous with hair that looked like a mane.<\/p>\n
\u201cHi,\u201d John said, hoping to strike a conversation with Bella.<\/p>\n
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\u201cHi,\u201d said Bella with a bit of a stutter as she decided whether she wanted to engage in the chat.<\/p>\n
Realizing that his window was fast closing John quickly responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see the gin bug has caught on to you too,\u201d he said, looking at her drink.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the hype is worthwhile, you\u2019ve got to go with it,\u201d she said as she turned to have a better look at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs it though or are we just following the crowd?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what gin you\u2019ve been taking but I assure you there are quite several decent brands,\u201d Bella said with so much passion.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnlighten me.\u201d<\/p>\n
John got a crash course on gin. It wasn\u2019t the gin knowledge that mesmerized him but Bella\u2019s confidence. The night was finally beginning to shape up. He had found someone interesting to talk to, and since both were not dancers, they decided to take the conversation to the parking lot.<\/p>\n
They talked for about two hours before realizing that it was almost 3 a.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got to leave I have to be at work at 9 a.m,\u201d said Bella.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh common, one more hour won\u2019t make such a big difference,\u201d John pleaded.<\/p>\n
After a short debate, Bella decided to stay.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I\u2019m going to be honest with you. I came out today because I\u2019m having issues with my girlfriend, so my friend decided to get me some company, but it wasn\u2019t working out,\u201d John said, not entirely sure if that was an intelligent thing to say.<\/p>\n
\u201cHmmh, such a typical guy!\u201d Bella responded.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know but if you knew my story then you wouldn\u2019t be judging me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s exactly why I don\u2019t like exclusive relationships, too much drama and pressure,\u201d Bella told him.<\/p>\n
That was how their relationship started. After about two weeks of nonstop chatting, they agreed to see each other. Bella was okay with being the side chick, but she made it clear that she was also free to see other people. The arrangement worked for about a year. John would never go out with his main girlfriend, and Bella was the perfect company. She understood his dark humour, she was presentable, and they could also talk about serious stuff.<\/p>\n
It was going well, or so they lied. Behind the scenes, John was falling in love with Bella but could not admit it to her because he was still in a relationship with his main girlfriend. Bella didn\u2019t seem like she wanted to commit to him, so he thought she would break his hurt. On the other hand, Bella loved John, but she would never suggest that he should leave his girl. She could also see how he treated his main girlfriend and didn\u2019t want to be in a similar situation.<\/p>\n
Eventually, John broke up with his main girlfriend and told Bella about it. The news had several effects on their arrangement. Now they saw each other more frequently and without any guilt. Bella thought that maybe they could be exclusive since she was in love with John. On the other hand, John could also see a future with Bella because she was everything he thought he wanted. In fact, they even started talking about future plans and even went to view pieces of land they could purchase. The parcels of land were adjacent, and each would buy their share, so it was ideal if they ended up together. However, they did not discuss what was next for their arrangement.<\/p>\n
Things were seemingly rosy, and Bella was working up the courage to let John know that she wanted more. However, her plans were put on hold when she randomly walked into a restaurant and found John on a date with another woman. It was so awkward for both of them. The other woman exuded a vibe that made it clear that she was marking her territory.<\/p>\n
Bella left that restaurant with her heart broken. She felt disrespected, but she also knew they had not committed to dating. Her heart had betrayed her and had fallen for the guy. So she decided the best way to keep her heart in check was to get out her phone book and go out with someone else. Unfortunately, the heart is not an on and off switch, so going out with someone else couldn\u2019t make her forget John.<\/p>\n
John texted her after a couple of days to make plans for a weekend getaway. Bella told him that she already had other plans. John was disappointed, and he imagined that she had made plans with another guy since they were not exclusive. He knew he had no right to be jealous since this was part of their arrangement. It also made him realize that he would never feel secure with her.<\/p>\n
So as they both hid their true feelings for each other, John started seeing another girl. Within a couple of months, John made it official with the new girl. John told Bella the update during one of their meetings. Bella didn\u2019t respond to his messages after that, so John finally asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like you\u2019re mad at me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy would I be?\u201d Bella asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since I told you about my new girlfriend you\u2019ve been weird.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWas I supposed to throw a party for you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo need for sarcasm, I thought you were okay with our arrangement. Why didn\u2019t you say anything?\u201d John asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou really think I want to be your permanent side chick?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you I broke up with my girlfriend and you didn\u2019t say anything,\u201d John said.<\/p>\n
After throwing the blame back and forth, it was clear that the arrangement wasn\u2019t going to work out anymore. So they stopped seeing each other completely.<\/p>\n
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