A Ghost in Town

The Episode in Summer that Killed the Both of Them
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On Monday, Natie awaits for Bella to arrive in the hallway. And it was odd not seeing Rafa on campus. She wasn't in the cafeteria either where she steals students’ morning snacks. She’s been doing that since she became a junior. 

 

“She hasn't been around since you were confined. Tera and Cassie seemed quiet for the past few days. I guess, they can’t function without their cringe bossy woozy.” Natie scoffs while Bella listens to her with all ears as she unpacks her lunchbox.

 

“She’s been absent for a week? How about her requirements?” Bella asks nonchalantly. 

 

Natie leans in a little, eyes widen. “Why are you even concerned about that douchebag? She has almost killed you for like who knows how many times already.”

 

Bella shrugs, “I don’t know. I’m just worried about her brother. Does he take the bus alone?”

 

“No, I don’t think so. I’ve seen his dad with him every day. He’s so ing hot as hell, like, he’s like a russian bad boy. They must have thrown Rafa away or perhaps abandoned her for being a rebel and a disappointment to their family, which is great news for me. You know she beats that poor boy as much as she does to you, right?”

 

Bella had a blank facade. It’s just one look that delivers ‘I 100% disagree with you and you must take that back’.

 

“It’s not a nice thing to say about her behind her back. We don’t know anything, Natie.”

 

Her nerd best friend groans in exasperation with a full mouth. “Don’t tell me you’re defending that evil spawn?! I swear to God, Bella. There’s nothing nice about that Rafaela.” 

 

“You ain’t sure about that.” Bella shrugs off and leans in to feed Natie a slice of dragonfruit from her lunchbox. “She got an A+ in Biology!”

 

Natie rolls her eyes. Of course, she remembers that. It was like the angels had a night parade, taking their turns stepping on her pride. “I still assume she cheated on that test.”

 

“She did not! And she plays on the track team.”

 

“Well, yeah? ‘Cause she did not have a choice. They were suspending her for physical abuse? And getting on track was the only way for that not to happen.” The thought of it causes muscle spasm on Natie’s face. She raises her brows to Bella, as if asking if there’s still more to spit out.

 

Bella presses her lips. “I think she’s pretty.” She says nervously and a series of nods follows after.


 

Natie’s glasses fall off her nose bridge with Bella’s offhand quip. The look she’s giving to Bella was pernicious and castigated. It was not surprising for her to say that because her friend is just basically modest and humble. And Bella does not have the same mouth as hers to say something like whatever Natie has in her sagacious and massive mind.

 

The latter nods along, pushing her glasses back with her middle finger. “Yeah.. pretty. Pretty hard and contumacious. You’re being a delulu again, Bella. You do not say that and you do not compliment your bully when in fact, she was the reason we almost held a funeral for you, yeah?”

 

“Come on, Nate. Can’t you sugarcoat your words even just a little?” Bella shuts her eyes in surrender, leaning back from her seat. Natie’s just too mean and Bella always thinks that Naties should be thankful for being patient with her. Bella never wins an argument regarding this. Well, simply becauseNatie is the best debater she knows to ever exist.


 

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ynaerxx
#1
Chapter 15: No...💔
cuudoublegigi
#2
Chapter 14: i... oh my... i didnt expect much since they need time to comprehend things but... 💔 they're out of time. yeah, it's just i was a little too stunned, seeing them ended up like this. but ohmygad is there any chance that they still can find happiness even in their afterlife 😭 i was just feeling like a proud mom seeing them kissing and finally chose to settle their feelings down but why it had to be like that 😭 anyway, thank you for your amazing job on this story and also TDBU tho i need more time to heal from this <3
ynaerxx
#3
Chapter 13: I really want them to end up together.... :" i know it's hard for them, both bella and rafa, the trauma and guiltiness to each other. But i hope they can overcome it and prioritize their present and themselves, escape from the past, learn how to know what they truly want, and get the light in their life.
SMYoung
#4
Chapter 13: I badly want things to work out for them. Especially now that I feel like Rafa wants that too with how she's willing to be vulnerable and to open herself up to Bella.
SMYoung
#5
Chapter 13: Oh my god!!! Are Rafa and Lucky twins?! And omg Rafa and Bella finally confessed. My heart melted when they kissed haha. Welcome back author keres! Love the update. Worth the wait. I feel like there will be more revelations in the next one. Looking forward already. Anyway I hope you've been well. Stay safe always! ^^
cuudoublegigi
#6
Chapter 12: ohhh the tension sounds interesting. 👀 thank you for your update, i think they will make up their mind and commit their feelings soon, at least from rafa. thank you again and hope you have nice days ahead, take care of youself too~
SMYoung
#7
Chapter 12: Oh my gosh what an update. Didn't expect you would update so soon. Thank you author keres <3 The tension in this chapter was so palpable. And looks like they're both jealous omg. I feel like in the next chapter they're just going to burst because of the pent up emotions and feelings.
ynaerxx
#8
Chapter 11: Andddd please prioritize ur health first authornim. I hope you can recover yourself, both mentally and physically. Thanks for the update <3 eat well and rest well authornim~
ynaerxx
#9
Chapter 11: Rafa is falling deeper to bella :" and ofc it tortures her, the past she now regrets and how she hopes that those shouldve been different between her and bella in the past. It hurts. Both of them also seem to have a hidden despair, like rafa with her family issue and bella with her mysterious illnes(?). I hope they can find a light and happiness in the end, with each other <3
cuudoublegigi
#10
Chapter 11: rafe is still fighting against commiting her feelings but i hope that she can live for herself for once till the end, her feelimg guilty about the past just gatekeeps heraelf from becoming the one who deserves her beloved and it hurts. inside out. maybe bella can be the one who save rafa and they can save each other