It was a bright new day in summer at New York Westchester county where Gabrielle live with her sister and mother. Ellie was still on her bed at 7:30am when she heard her mother voice, Ellie you gonna be late for school. okay mom she groaned as she made her way to the bathroom. Ellie family were not rich but were comfortable,by the time Ellie was through dressing, her sister Andrea was through with her breakfast. Andrea, yelled Mary their mother come help me do the dishes,mom why Andrea groaned, because I'm your mother,why can't Ellie do it, Ellie gave her sister a stern,fine I'll do it said Andrea

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At Mount View high School Ellie was a final year student, whose last exam is in a month time , some new student were introduce to the school there names were Andrew cavanaugh, Robin Higgins and Diana Boston.Ellie and Diana became friends immediately. Andrew had a crush on Ellie immediately he set his eyes on her and that was the beginning of Ellie's problem

AT MARY'S NOODLES SHOP

Mary was attending to some customers when Ellie and Andrea walked in, hello mom greeted Ellie as she made her way to the kitchen to grab a bowl of hot noodles with an apple juice to make the equation balance, Ellie could you mind helping me serve the customer while I go take some rest, but why now I need to take my lunch groaned Ellie, you can eat when you're less busy said Mary, fine you win this time mom go take some rest I got you covered.Jl Just as Ellie was about to start eating, the door of the shop was opened Ellie saw the most handsome teenage boy she

has ever seen in her entire teenage life, gosh this guy is super handsome Ellie thought within her, waitress, the sound word jerk Ellie from her thoughts, coming what do you wanna order said Ellie. A bowl of noodles with chicken and a bottle of milk. okay, wow you're a damsel, thanks she blushed, I'm Jeffrey by name you can call me Jeff for short what about you, my name is Gabrielle you can call me Ellie for short , what a nice name and lovely name you know what i am not hungry anymore,why questioned Ellie, because as soon as I set my eyes on you i became filled,I mean my hunger vanished immediately , why did th... waitress a customer interrupted into their discussion sorry I've to go, then I'll take my leave Said Jeff, and oh here is my is my WeChat number he said as he hand her a piece of paper, okay thanks see you soon she said as she walked away .

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At the Gerry' mansion Samuel was playing with his phone when he heard his mom calling him from the kitchen trying to inform him that his breakfast was ready, okay mom he said as he stood up to head to the kitchen, my son said Diane as she began picking some things from his hair, you know you're the heir to your father companies since he did in a plane crash last month,I know that Mom, I knew this was your landing point, I'll take good care of the companies put your heart at bay,mom i have a business meeting to attend to, okay bye she said as she pecked him on his cheek.

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At school Ellie was coming out from the library with a pile of books on her hands she could barely see where she was going,then she missed her steps the whole books went flying just as she was about to pick them up she saw a male hand helping her out,gosh Andrew you almost scared me to death said Ellie breathing hard. I'm sorry I didn't mean to Ellie i wanna give you this letter please read it in the school premises then tell me what you think about it,i will try and thanks again for your help, you're welcome.

Inside the class Ellie and Diana were gisting when Ellie suddenly remembered Andrews letter, Diana can you believe that Andrew of a guy gave me a letter,OMG Andrew and Ellie #..., will you stop that already the letter read:

Dear my one and only Gabrielle, I've always and will still love you, can you create a space for me in your heart, can you please be my girlfriend because roses are red violets are blue and my feeling for you will always be in my heart thanks in advance.

Yours sincerely

Andrew

WHAT!!!!, wait he's actually asking you out I can't believe this.

(In the beginning, which is the title of this chapter was just the start of how Ellie life became bitter because of a guy if you're interested then join me on the journey of BITTER HONEY)

I'm stunned I need to get something done about this or else I'll be in serious trouble if my mom find out, Ellie you're correct I'll be here to hear the full gist.

At Andrew table

Ellie what's your response to my proposal I'm 100% sure it gonna be a yes or am I wrong.Of course you're wrong let me tell you something Andrew my heart has a owner even if it was empty I can't date someone like you, you're not my spec, could you please excuse me.

what the heck, how could even think of dating someone like you?