Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

---- Chapter 333 Valeria buried her face in Sebastian's shoulder and took a long while to calm down. Sebastian patted her back. "We'll live in Broburgh City. If you don't like it here, then we don't have to come anymore. I'll just return to Slate City every so often for a few days." She closed her eyes. All of a sudden, she felt utterly exhausted. "Okay." "I never doubted you. I wish I had known back then that I would regret this to the point where it would consume me and keep me awake at night. If had known that, I would have made sure I did something." He would have thought of a compromise.

"If [hadn't threatened you into making me your girlfriend because of it, we might just be former high school classmates instead. We would be strangers," Valeria said. "We'd probably have shown up at Luke's reunion and merely exchanged greetings. We'd have our own families and lives." Lifting her face from his shoulder, she whispered, "We'd have nothing to do with each other." 'Their paths would never cross. Her cheeks were still flushed from their fierce kiss, but her voice was faint and almost weightless. "No." Sebastian jolted, his eyes widening.

"That would never ---- happen." He started the car again. After 20 minutes, he drove past Stredview University. Then, he arrived at the street fair behind the university's north entrance. At that moment, the place was buzzing with people. It was 6: 30 pm-and the night in Slate City was just beginning. The streetlights were bright, and as they got out, Sebastian held her hand. It was a hot summer night, but both their hands were cool. The street fair behind the university campus was filled almost entirely with students, and it was brimming with youthful energy.

It was still thriving after ten years. Valeria pointed at a stall. "My senior used to operate a taco place here, so I worked part-time. It was buzzing with activity at night back then." It was now a watermelon stand instead. Sebastian looked over, so they walked over and bought a cup of watermelon juice. Taking a sip, Valeria found it extremely sweet. She handed the drink to Sebastian to drink with a smile. "Summer nights are the best time for business here. I also worked at a smoothie stall. There were many different kinds of fruit smoothies for sale.

It was quite different from the coffee place I worked at." ---- Valeria's life at university had always been filled with part - time jobs, causing her to lose much of her own happiness. However, back then, she thought she was happy-especially since she was with the guy she secretly liked. The money she earned from part-time jobs allowed her to pay her own tuition fees. She hadn't needed to trouble Margaret or ask Thomas and Jennifer for help. Many of Valeria's memories seemed to have been created at the street fair.

Valeria smiled as she said, "If I could go back in time, I'd definitely tell my younger self not to push so hard. No matter how hard you work, those part-time jobs never end. "I'd advise her to be a little happier. I even worked at a gym back then. But since you were there too, I was afraid you'd see me She continued, "You were always the center of attention when you were there. And I would just be there, wiping down the equipment with a towel. When it was quiet, I could use the machines for free.

It was perfect for me, getting to make money and exercise to lose weight at the same time." However, Sebastian didn't look happy at all. He couldn't force out even the faintest smile.