"No matter how long you've travelled in the wrong direction, you can always turn around. "

Bree's pov.
"Are you sure dad? " Aiden asks his father. Aiden's dad wanted us to go back home since we had school tomorrow but Aiden was not willing to leave his mom .

"I'm sure son. Just go back home, " he says and Aiden finally gives in.

"It was nice meeting you Bree and thank you for being there, " Aiden's father says and I smile at him.

"Dont thank me Mr. Waters . I'm just happy that I could help her, " I say and he gives me a genuine smile.

"You look familiar , did we meet before? " he asks me .

"Yeah, we've met before. Umm...... George Adams is my father, " I say with a smile.

"Oh. I've seen you at the ball last year, " he says with a smile.

"Dad I think it's getting late, " Aiden says and I knew he was trying to stop his father from going in anymore details about my family.

"Yeah. I hope we meet again Bree. It was really nice meeting you, " his father says.

"It was nice meeting you too Mr. Waters, " I say and head to Aiden's mom.

"Come over to our place once I'm back home, " she says with a smile.

"It would love to. Take care Mrs. Waters, " I say and leave with Aiden.

"So did you forgive me yet? " Aiden asks as we walk out of the hospital.

"Not yet . Do you have a bike? " I ask grinning.

"Yeah, " he says .

"Maybe a bike ride could make it up for me, " I say and he smiles.

"What are we waiting for? " he says and I look at him in confusion.

"Do you mean to say we're going back home on your bike? " I ask him. I thought he came in his car.

"My friend needed my car , so he left his bike here and took my car, " he says.

"That totally doesn't sound like a coincidence, " I point out giggling.

"Whatever, do you want a drive home or not? " he asks me with a smirk.

"What kind of a friend would leave a girl all alone? " I ask him pouting.

"So that means you've forgiven me? " he asks me.

"I guess, " I say with a smirk.

He hands me a helmet and puts on his.

"Why don't you stay at my place today? You could use my brothers bedroom, " I ask him as I get on the bike.

"What about Maria and Brad? " he asks me.

"I don't think they would mind and they would probably be asleep by the time we reach home, " I say casually.

"Hmmm..... we could stop by my place first and I'll take my change of clothes . Then we could head to your place, " he says starting the bike.

"Sounds good to me, " I say hugging his waist.

He flinched at my touch but then relaxed again. I shrug and he starts the bike. Jared used to take me on bike rides. Atleast I have a friend who could take me now.

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We walk to my house and I open the door with my key. I walk carefully without making any noise and lock the door behind us. I lead Aiden to Jackson's room.

"Need anything else? " I ask him before leaving the room.

"Nothing else. Good night baby doll and thank you, " he says flashing me a smile.

"Don't thank me. Good night Aiden, " I say with a smile and head to my room. I was happy today and I was comfortable thinking about my past.

I enter my room and drop my bag to a side. I change into my shorts and loose t-shirt .

I turn off all the lights and open the roof to the bulletproof glass. I felt so peaceful and tears trickled down my face but it was not of sadness anymore .

I don't really know why I opened up to Aiden but after I did I felt good. I didn't feel sleepy somehow.

I hear a knock on the door. Who the hell would knock on my door at 2:00am. I get off my bed and put on the light. I open the door to see Aiden.

"Do you know what time it is? " I ask him.

"I couldn't sleep so I thought I could talk to you, " he says nervously. I sigh and let him in.

"Were you crying? " he asks me as he lays on one end of the bed.

"It's so nice to have a roof like that, " he say and I turn off the light.

"Yeah, " I say softly and lay on the other end of the bed.

"Could I ask you something? " Aiden says breaking the silence.

"Shoot, " I say.

"Why do you keep hurting yourself? " he asks me.

"It's kind of a distraction from reality . It never did hurt much cause the pain I have in my heart is way more than that. When my anger gets way too much to handle then I hurt myself, " I tell him still staring at the sky.

"There's one last question, " he says.

"Go ahead, " I say.

"What is the relation between you and Jared? " he asks me and I take a deep breath.

"Jared and I started off as friends. Our families were close. We've dated for four years . He never cheated on me even though he had girls wrapped around his finger. He loved me and I did too. Our parents thought that we would end up together and so did we. When we went to the beach with our parents, I and Jared we're playing and he collapsed all of a sudden. When we took him to the hospital , we came to know that he is in the fourth stage of brain tumor and would not survive for more than a month. He was shattered, not because he's dying but cause he was leaving me. All our dreams were shattered . All he asked me before he left was for me to be happy, " I tell him as tears roll down my eyes.

I stare at the stars and wonder how it would've been if Jared would have survived.

"I fell in love once when I was in my tenth grade. Her name was Ashley. I was so madly in love that I didn't realize she was with me only for my money. She cheated on me with my best friend. I never dated ever since, " Aiden says and I sigh.

"Can I sleep here tonight? " Aiden asks and I felt him smirking.

"Unless you have sexual innuendos. You know what I'm capable of , don't you? " I ask him smirking.

"Of course I do, " he says yawning.

"Good night Aiden, " I say but I wasn't sleepy.

"Good night baby doll, " he says and I smile.

I had to admit , I was totally comfortable around Aiden now.

I like him but I'm not going to let that feeling get to our friendship. Jared would happy to see me like this.

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I open my eyes to the sunrays falling on my face. I check the time. 6:45 am. I get off my bed and find Aiden still sleeping.

I smile and walk to the bathroom to have a shower . I brush and get to my closet.

I'm not more going to wear my nerdy outfit. I'm going to wear the clothes I used to when I went to Westwood. The way my mom used to like me dressed up.

I pick out a pair of ripped jeans and a designer crop top. I head to the bathroom and Aiden was still asleep.

I have my bath and put on my clothes before walking out.

"Aiden , wake up! " I yell as I put on my make up and brush my hair . He groans before he gets off my bed.

I couldn't help but smile. I leave my hair over my shoulders and put on matching heels.

I take my bag and walk down for breakfast.

"Good morning Maria, " I say in a cheerful voice.

"Good morning sweetheart. You're in a good mood today, " she says.

I sit down on one of the barstools. "You're totally back , aren't you? " Maria asks me giving me ,my breakfast.

"Yeah, " I say and have my breakfast.

Just then Aiden comes up and settles down next to me.

"Where's your nerdy outfit? " he asks me checking me out as I eat.

"That's a mask and this is the real me, " I say pointing at myself.

"The real you looks sexier, " he says in my ear. I punch his arm at that.

"Look who's all flirty early in the morning? " I ask him with a smirk while he eats his breakfast.

"Bye Maria, " I say as I leave.

"I'm coming on the bike. Want to join me? " Aiden asks.

"I guess I'll take my car. Don't want to give our peers the wrong idea, " I say grinning.

"I wouldn't mind, " he says smirking. I close the garage door and head to his bike.

"Hmmm....... I love bike rides, " I say as I take the helmet from him. I really love bike rides. Aiden smirks at me.

"Stop checking me out Aiden, " I say bluntly.

"When you have a sexy friend, it's hard to ignore, " he says getting onto the bike.

I roll my eyes and get onto the bike too. I hug him by his waist and like yesterday he flinched at my touch but again eased up.

We reach the school and I get off the bike. I feel eyes on me.

"If you decide on getting back to yourself then you'll have get used to people staring too, " Aiden says getting off the bike.

"I'm used to it, " I say with a smirk.

I take my books and head to my first class. I head to the last benches and choose the seat next to Aiden. I don't want people asking me stuff.

I concentrate on the lesson .

"You know you cry in your sleep? " Aiden asks me in a low voice and I glance at him.

"I know, " I say and turn my attention back to the lesson being told.

Oh God! This guy is just looking deeper and deeper into my life. It's going to be hard.

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