"I'm both giving up, I'm just starting over."

Bree's pov.
My day didn't go as bad as I thought except for the continous stares I got . I sit at my usual place in the cafeteria. Aiden comes up and sit in the chair opposite to mine.

"Why are you sitting here? " I ask him.

"Ouch....Don't I get to sit with my friend? " he asks expressing fake hurt. I roll my eyes. Rachel and Ryan join us.

"What are you doing here douche bag? " Rachel asks Aiden as she sits next to me.

"Why is it such a big crime for me to have lunch with my friend? " Aiden asks dramatically.

"It's not a fucking crime but it's really weird for a douche bag to sit with us, " Rachel says and I giggle.

"Rachel what is your fucking problem? " Aiden asks scowling making me laugh more.

"Guys, stop! " I yell at them and they both go silent. They give death stares to each other.

"So are you coming to the spring dance? Did you decide yet? " Rachel asks me.

"I guess I am coming. Need to show the bitches who they were bulling, " I say with a smirk.

The girls of this school are extremely ridiculous. They didn't dare talk to me since I fought with Ricky.

"I can find guys drooling over you already, " Ryan says pointing out at Ricky's table.

I smirk and continue to eat my lunch. I place my lunch box back in my bag once I finish. I had to call Jackson.

"I'm heading to the library. Want to join Bree? " Rachel asks me.

"I need to talk to Jackson. You go, I'll meet you later, " I say with a smile. Rachel and Ryan take off.

"I'm picking you up for spring dance, " Aiden states.

"Umm....okay , " I say glancing at my phone.

I dial Jackson's number. I look at Stacey heading towards us. I raise my eyebrows as she comes up and sits on Aiden's lap.

Aiden looked confused and she didn't waste anymore time and kissed him. Hurt flashes through me.

Why did I even care about whom Aiden kissed? I look over to Aiden.

"I need to make a call, " I say giving him my best fake smile.

I get out of the cafeteria. What was fucking wrong with me? I head to my locker and take my books . I head to my next class.

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"Come over and write the names of the people you are going to partner up for your project, " our history teacher says.

Who's name could I write? I don't want Aiden even though he was the only one I knew in class. I head to write my name on the paper.

"Your name's already written Ms.Adams, " she says. I look at her in confusion.

"You're partnered up with Mr. Waters, " she says and I curse under my breath . Idiot.

"Thank you, " I say and turn to walk to my place. Aiden was already there next to me.

"I never said I wanted you as my partner. ", I say as I stare to the front of the class.

"I'm sorry about what happened in the cafeteria, " he says.

"What made you think I care? " I ask him in the most arrogant way possible.

We get out projects and I couldn't help but think about Aiden. Why did he even apologise?

"Do we start today? " Aiden asks me with a smile but I knew it was not a real one. I immediately feel guilty for being rude.

"I'm sorry Aiden. I didn't mean to sound rude. I....I'm just having an head ache, " I say . I was really sorry but I lied about the headache.

"No it's alright baby doll, " he says grinning. I smile at him.

"You never told me you're dating Stacey? " I asked him curious.

"She's just a slut , Bree. She thought we were dating and kissing me would be a way to get back at you, " he says smiling .

"Oh, " that was all that came out of my mouth.

"So your house or mine? " he asks me.

"Yours .I could meet your mom too, " I say with a smile.

"Sounds like a plan, " he replies smirking.

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I wait at the parking lot for Aiden to come. He shows up after about five minutes.

"I've got my car back, " Aiden says with a smile.

I get into the passenger seat and fasten my belt. Aiden starts his car with a smile.

"I'll be at your place by 5, " I tell him as we get closer to my house.

"Can't wait to see you, " he says stopping in front of my house.

"Thank you for the drive, " I say as I get out.

" What are friends for? " he asks me with a wink and leaves.

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I put on a pair of jean shorts and a acdc t-shirt. I put my hair into a ponytail and take my bagpack before walking down.

I take my car and start driving to Aiden's house. It felt really nice to drive alone.

I park my car in front of his house and get out with my bagpack. I ring the bell and wait for someone to open it.

"Hey, " Aiden says opening the door. He wore a grey colour t-shirt and jeans. He looked hot.

Oh God Bree get a grip.

"Hey , " I say stepping in. Mrs. Waters was sitting on the couch. I head towards her.

"How are you doing today Mrs. Waters? " I ask her with a smile.

"I'm fine and please stop calling us Mr and Mrs. Waters. Call us Liam and Lindsay, " she says.

"OKAY, " I say with a smile.

"I'm so happy you came sweetheart, " Lindsay says. See I'm catching up on their names pretty quickly.

"If you've done talking to her. We've got a project to work on , mom, " Aiden says appearing next to me with a smile.

"OKAY but play safe kids, " Lindsay says and I stand there shocked.

"Mom! We're not dating and she's come here so that we could work on our project, " Aiden shouts embarrassed and I see the tips of his ears turning red.

Aiden leads me to his room . It was almost as big as mine and did look neat.

"I never expected your room to be like this, " I say as I walk around.

"Like what? " he asks crossing his arms over his chest.

"You know this neat and I never saw you as a person who reads books, " I say pointing out at his bookshelf.

"Neither did I see a person who does graffiti on library walls, " he says smirking. A smile finds a way onto my face.

He directs me to sit down next to him on his couch.

"I had to ask you something else, " he says nervously.

"What is it Aiden? " I ask him.

"Can you help me with calculus? " he asks me scratching the back of his head.

"Of course I would, " I tell him. He smiles at me. I walk up to his bookshelf and start checking what he has.

"You read romance? " I ask him with a smirk. I turn to look at him and I almost trip over Aiden who was standing right behind me.

He grabs me by my waist before I could fall down. He stares right into my eyes. His looked so perfect. Our faces were just centimetres away. His pulls me closer and his long fingers caress my cheek. His fingers trail down my face and he runs his thumb over my lower lip which I didn't realise, I was biting.

Just a movement and we would kiss. A knock on the door interrupts. His eyes widen in realization and sets me back on my feet. I blush hard and I could feel his gaze on me as he walked to the door.

Shit. We were about to kiss.

"Is she staying for dinner ? " I hear a male voice. I guess it was his father.

"Will you be staying for dinner? " Aiden asks with the door still open.

"Umm.... I don't think so. Maria said she would be making dinner for me, " I say still blushing a little. Aiden nods and turns to his dad.

Aiden closes the door behind him and I head to the couch. I sit down next to him . He looked nervous.

"Why don't we start working on the project? " I ask him trying to erase the awkwardness.

"Yeah , We should probably start , " he says with a smile. We were given the topic , world war.

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"Is that Jared? " Aiden asks pointing out at my screen saver on my laptop.

"Yeah, " I say with a small smile. I open Google and start browsing the information about world war.

"I'll be right back, " Aiden says standing up with a smile. I nod . This research was getting boring.

Maybe it's time I activate my social accounts. I open Facebook, Twitter and instagram . I look into my profile that I didn't use since Jared died.

My accounts were filled with our pictures and I'm not going to remove them. They were my best memories.

I close my laptop and wait for Aiden to come. What was taking him so long?

Aiden enters with two bowls of ice-cream. A smile finds its way to my face. "I thought you might want to have some ice-cream, " he says handing me a bowl.

"Thank you Aiden, " I say as I enjoy my ice-cream. Why is he so good to me?

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