I couldn't speak. My legs felt weak and flowers were already coming up my throat. I looked off to my right and covered my mouth so as to not let Aaron see.

"Tell me, why do you keep avoiding me? Did I do something to anger you?" Aaron asked desperate.

I shook my head quickly and glanced at him. His face was full of relief and his arms lowered from the side of my head.

"Thank Irene. I thought you hated me and it was eating me up inside." Aaron let out a deep breath.

His handsome perfectly chizled face and soft looking lips filled my vision. My face grew hot and I coughed and began to choke.

I was trying to hold in the flowers but I couldn't anymore. It felt as if I was being choked and couldn't breath.

I made a whimper sound as I dug my nails into my lips as I hacked and fell to my knees.

"Hey! You okay?" Aaron said panicked and got down onto my level.

I turned away from him quickly and choked on the flower petals trying to escape my lips. Tears formed in my eyes as my throat felt like it was on fire and felt really itchy.

"Stop! You're making your lips bleed!" Aaron yelled and grabbed my hands. He pulled them away from my face and I couldn't keep it in anymore.

I coughed non-stop as flowers flooded out of my mouth. Small purple petals fluttered to the grass as tears streamed down my face. I feel like I'm going to die.

"What the-" Aaron clenched his teeth and picked me up quickly.

I don't remember what happened next..it's all a blur.

***

When I awoke I was in my bedroom with a damp washcloth carefully placed on my forehead. I slowly sat up confused at what happened. How did I get into my room?..

I got up from my bed and went downstairs to see my mom sitting at the dining table. As soon as she saw me she smiled and stood up.

"How are you feeling dear?" She asked.

"Umm...fine. How did I get home?" I asked confused.

"I was at work and the school called saying you got sick and so a friend of yours took you home." My mom answered my question.

"Oh...Well, I'm better now! Haha." I forced a laugh. I don't want mom worrying over me right now...it's scary when she worries.

*****

Aaron's pov

***1 week later***

Aphmau was avoiding me even more than before...it's only natural though. Now I know why she was avoiding me.

"Soooo!" Ivy chimed, "Do you know why that Aphmau girl was avoiding you?"

I sighed and sipped on my juice box, "Yeah, She threw up flowers when I finally cornered her. She doesn't hate me...but- arrggg I don't know what to do!"

"She threw up flowers? Oh! Isn't that from that uhhh hana-something disease?" Ivy questioned.

"Hanahaki? Yeah, I looked it up the other night...she likes me. Like, has a crush on me. I don't care when other girls have a crush on me so...why can't I stop thinking of her?"

Ivy let out a long sigh, "You are so dense Aaron. It's obvious you like her too!"

"I...like her?" I asked surprised.

Of course. This makes sense now! Why I was so bothered at why she was avoiding me and why I can't stop thinking of her.

I took a deep breath and stood up. "Thank you Ivy." I said and hurried off.

*****

Aphmau's pov

I felt miserable the next few days. It was exhausting to avoid Aaron so much but now he probably finds me really weird.

I closed my locker and made my way to the gym where Katelyn was waiting for me. I walked through the large doors and Katelyn rose from sitting on the bleachers and hirried over to me.

"Hey," Katelyn said as she placed a hand on my shoulder and gave me a concerned look, "what's wrong?"

"Katelyn..." I whimpered.

I explained everything to her. Katelyn listened patiently to everything I had to say and hugged me tightly afterwards.

"Oh Aphmau...poor thing." Katelyn said as she rubbed my back.

I hugged her back, "I decided...I don't want these feelings anymore. They hurt and I can't even focus on class or anything because I am way too worried over this stupid Hanahaki disease."

"Then, does that mean?"

I nodded, "Yes. I'm going to have the operation and get these feelings removed."