The Necklace

Chapter 2

After some time he passed their O levels exams and this time they were very happy that finally, the exams went well. All this time Alex and Ella have been great support to each other, they are not only schoolmates but also they are together since childhood a know each other very well.

Ella has a strange feeling in his heart about Alex from a certain time, she used to stare at Alex while he is working, studying and smile oftenly while watching him but she never told to anyone and kept in her heart forever.

Ella was the biggest support Alex have. Every time Alex was down she used to cheer him up, she was the only best friend Alex have, she was the light in the dark world of Alex. She was the ray of hope and a colorful rainbow Alex could ever ask for.

Alex saves all the money he used to get from his mother, and from the part-time job he has. Alex always wanted to gift something special to Ella because she was the only friend he has since childhood and she is the one with whom he has the most memorable memories of all time. She brings light to Alex's life when Alex was all lost in the dark world, She was the only hope and only best friend Alex have since day 1 of their living in her neighborhood.

After two days of results when both of their mothers throw a party in the community because Ella and Alex both have done a tremendous job in their exams, which is why they are celebrating their happiness. That day Alex gave that necklace to Ella and said

this is a little gift for you my only best friend, I hope you will like it and always treasure it..

Ella was shocked in the beginning because Alex never said anything to Ella before, Alex never gifted anything to Ella in the past, not even on birthdays but this he bought a gift which was quite surprising but she suddenly accepted the gift which Alex brought and then. After that time passed both passed their O levels and afterward got admission to dear colleges. This whole time Ella has a strange feeling about Alex but she did not tell anyone. She kept it to herself all the time. the day they both passed the O level, for the first time Alex went to buy something for Ella. He was so happy that all the efforts and hard work of Ella pay off. He went to the nearest mall and while roaming in the mall, he saw a beautiful NECKLACE leaning on the shelf of a shop. He stopped there and ask for its price, the necklace has a gold chain with a coin-shaped pendant on it. When Alex first saw it, Ella came to his mind and that's the reason he got that for her.

Luckily, the necklace was not that expensive. The whole time Aluddenly open the box and she said

Ahh it's beautiful, Alex thank you so much for the gift It will always stay with me forever

After that Ella wear that necklace throughout the party and after that she never takes it off. That necklace was always around his neck after that. The party came to an end and everyone left for their homes and that night spend well.

After a while, when admission opened and they both applied for their college, they gave a lot of entrance exams at that time. Alex and Ella were very exhausted that they have no time for each other, they talk a little less. Back-to-back entrance exams are going they are just tired. After a few days, the results came out and they both are excited to get into the same college unfortunately, Alex got admission into the University of Chicago but Ella did not get in. The University of Chicago was situated in Illinois and Alex's dream was to get into it. Ella was very disappointed and sad, she went home. Alex was also not happy because Ella did not get in. After all, Alex told his mother that he got admission and his mother was very happy.

Ella got admission to another university that is in another city, but all the time she was upset because she want to study with Alex. Ever since childhood they both studied at the same school and college and this time studying all alone is difficult for them. But after all, they both agreed to go to the universities they get into. Then they both started to pack up their luggage and they have to leave in 15 days. These 15 days they spend with their families and friends. this is the first time, they both are leaving the city together for their higher studies.

To be continued