08|Moving On.
"Hearts are wild creatures and that's why our ribs are cages. "
Bree's pov.
I change into some pajama shorts and a loose t-shirt before putting my hair up into a messy bun. Heading out of my room, I see Aiden sitting on the barstool as I descend the stairs. Walking into the kitchen, I grab a coke tin before turning to Aiden.
"Do you want one?" I ask Aiden holding up another coke tin and he nods before grabbing it from my hand while I walk around him to sit down.
Sitting down on one of the barstools, I notice him staring at me or rather checking me out but with a way too nice smile.
"What?" I asked him raising an eyebrow.
"Nothing," he says with a smile and looks away. I help Maria set the table and god I so didn't want to sit at the dining table but I don't really have a choice right now.
Trying to force down some food, I give up not finding my appetite and end up fiddling with food hoping they didn't notice. It's been way too long since I sat at the dining table which brings back too many memories of my parents and Jared too.
"I'm done eating," I announce giving up on the act and grab my plate to walk away.
"But you barely ate anything," Maria says and Aiden looks up with a curious expression switching between my face and the plate.
"I'm just not really hungry," replying to the question as politely as I could, I walk away. Dumping the remaining food, I drink some water before leaning on the kitchen aisle and place my face in my palms.
These memories just won't leave alone, I wish I could just treasure the good ones and lock away the bad ones but oh well, memories don't work that way. I walk back to Maria and Aiden as both of them finish and get up.
"I had a great time with you today. Thank you, baby doll," Aiden says leaving but not before kissing my cheek leaving me surprise and feeling my face flustered.
"Don't call me baby doll," I tell him as sternly as I could trying not to show the effect he had on me. Damn, what the hell is wrong with me?!
"Whatever you say, baby doll. Meet you at school tomorrow. Bye," he says with a grin making me narrow my eyes at him.
"Bye Aiden," I say rolling my eyes. I'm not going to deny it, I liked his company but I don't think he would like to befriend me or I just don't want to believe that he is genuinely hanging out with the girl who kicked his best friend's ass.
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I wake up peacefully and the strange part is that I didn't have a nightmare, which hasn't happened in a long while. Checking the time, I realize it's only 7:30 am so I end up spending about fifteen extra minutes rolling in bed. I then get up to brush my teeth and end up having a shower too.
Walking out of the shower, I wrap a bathrobe around my wet body before stepping back into my room and the chilliness of the air-conditioner hits my skin. Woah, cool! I quickly run into my closet before grabbing another sweatshirt and baggy jeans, just like my usual school nerdy look. Looking at myself one last time, I step out letting my hair dry naturally.
Grabbing my phone and backpack, I walk out of my room. Heading right into the kitchen, I notice Maria making pancakes. She hands me my plate as I take a seat on one of the barstools.
"Maria you don't look fine. Are you sick or something?" I asked her concerned.
"Just a headache sweetheart," she says but the tiredness laced in her voice as much as she tried to cover it.
"You know what, don't make me lunch. I'll buy it at school today. Go take some rest Maria." I say with a convincing smile.
"Are you sure?" she asks me.
"Yeah it's fine. You've been doing all the work and you need a break. I'll talk to Jackson and ask him to tell Brad to stay back," I tell her knowing that the only person who she needs is Brad. They never accepted it openly but everyone knows they're together.
"Thank you so much sweetheart. You don't have to do it," she says with a grateful smile.
"Just don't think about stuff and take rest Maria. I'll take care of the rest, " she finally gets back to her bedroom convinced. She looked so tired and I feel horrible knowing that it's probably because she hasn't been giving herself enough time, because of me.
I talk to Jackson about Brad and make sure that he stayed back while I take my chevy and leave to school.
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The ride was just peaceful and I enjoyed it. I never took my lambi or Bentley or any other car for that matter cause I didn't want any attention. I was fine the way I am. I make to the parking lot and get inside the school before noticing I was ten minutes before time.
I think I was just comfortable with the backbenches. So I take the same place I sat at on Monday and continue drawing the picture I've started this week since no one was coming yet.
"What is that you're drawing?" I hear a familiar voice and close my book shut.
"It's personal," I say sit back in my chair.
"Would you show it to me once you're done?" he asks me.
"It depends upon what it turns out to be. Just a picture in my head," I say and he just nods with a smile before Ms.Stump enters and we stop talking.
"Could I call myself your friend now?" Aiden asks me almost whispering. My heart drops for a second. What should I tell him? A friend or not?
"I don't know Aiden. I don't know if I'm ready for letting anyone close." I murmur softly looking down at my hands. Was I feeling guilty for not knowing the answer to that? Definitely.
"Don't worry baby doll, I'll wait. I had to tell you something though," he says taking me by surprise, why would he want to wait for me to confirm anything at all? And most importantly, why would he want to hang around with me?
"What is it?" I ask him with questions still lingering in my mind.
"I heard your conversation with your brother the other day. I know about your parents and Jared. I don't really know anything more than what you were talking to your brother," he says and my jaw tightens. He was eavesdropping on my conversation?! For some fucked up reason, I don't know why I'm not mad at him. Instead, I'm wondering if that is what made him pity me or something.
I control my tears that threaten to roll down and luckily the bell goes off indicating that the class is over. Staying silent, I leave for my next class.
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Taking a seat at the same place I sat at last class, I notice Rachel sitting next to me again and this time I decided to greet her.
"Hey," I say and she turns to look at me smiling.
"Hey. Why didn't you come yesterday?" she asks me.
"I was sick," Ignoring the ton of thoughts clouding my mind, I try concentrating on the conversation with Rachel.
"How are you now?" she asks me concerned.
"I'm fine," I reply trying to give her the best smile, I could muster up. We then start listening to the class but my mind wanders around what Aiden said. I think I should let him in. God, this is so fucking confusing! Just then my phone buzzes, getting my attention,
Aiden: I'm sorry.
I look at him. He was staring at me, none of what he did so far seemed to be out of pity so maybe he's genuinely a nice guy?
Me: don't be.
Looking at him again, I smile a little to which he smiles back before my phone buzzes again.
Aiden: meet me in the garden during lunch.
Me: will do.
I send the message and he flashes a grin. Smiling I roll my eyes at him, damn he makes me smile so much and I didn't think that was possible with the series of disasters that took place in my life.
"So is he your boyfriend?" Rachel asks me.
"No," I say surprised by her question and she just smiles at me.
"I'm new to the school," she says.
"Oh!"
"I've seen you fighting Ricky the other day," she says with excitement making me grin.
"He deserved it. I warned him but he didn't bother to listen to me," Shrugging a little I shake my head with a smile at the memory of the scene.
She giggles softly before asking for my number. We exchange numbers during the class before the bell goes off and leave the class.
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Sitting under a tree, I chew on my Nutri bar. I didn't feel like having schools lunch and I was also waiting for Aiden.
"Hey," Aiden's voice gets my attention as he sits down next to me.
"Hey," I say with a smile.
"I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to hurt you. I just needed some time to think," I tell him.
"Don't be baby doll," he says smiling, a frigging contagious smile.
"And about your question earlier. We could be friends,"
He grins like an idiot at my answer and I roll my eyes at his excitement. It's too much of excitement really.
"Take a sandwich. My mom makes good ones," he says holding a box in front of me. I take one and eat while my thoughts shift. Jared. I shake my head as little to get rid of his thoughts.
"What's wrong?" Aiden asks.
"Nothing, you just remind me of someone," I say. I think moving on was a good idea but it's going to definitely take time to get over my fears.
Picture of Bree and Aiden.
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