Not Over You // j.g. (wattys 2015)

Twenty Two.

Jack Gilinsky

"What are you doing here?" I asked angrily, my face turning red with anger.

"I came here to pick Lia up for school?" He replied in a "duh" tone.
"Why would she want you to pick her up?"
"She asked me to yesterday. She knew that you would'nt be able to take her. " My face contorted to a confused look. I shut the door in his face after telling him to stay there. I walked into the bedroom where Lia was.
"Who was at the door?" She asked sweetly.
"Why is he here to 'pick you up'? " Her face quickly turned confused. "He says you said that I wouldn't be able to take you to school today so you asked him to take you. " I said angrily but trying not to sound that way.
"Jack. He's lying. I never said that to him. I swear on my life, Jack. " I stormed back to the front door and opened it swiftly. I looked Aiden straight in the eyes with anger, my breathing heavy. Not long after, I heard small footsteps tiptoe into the room. I turned my head around slightly to look at her. She looked frightened. I smiled reassuringly at her, hoping to calm her nerves. I turned back to Aiden.
"I can do way more than what I did to you at the beach. " I said fiercely.
"I'd love to see you try. " He smirked.
Then I snapped.
I charged at him. He backed away slightly looking scared when my fist connected with his face. He fell to the ground with a thud. I pulled my fist back again to put another punch to his face when I felt a a small hand grab onto my arm, stopping me. I looked up to see Lia, tears in her eyes, looking at me in fear. My face softened when I saw her tear streaked face. I got up from my position over Aiden and went over to hug her. She hesitated at first which made me feel even worse about almost beating up Aiden. I kissed the top of her head and kept saying "I'm sorry, baby. I love you so so so much. Please don't be scared. " Suddenly she realeased from my arms and ran to Aiden.
"Get out of here, Aiden!" She screamed. "Get. Out! You've caused too much trouble! I hate you!" Then she fell to the floor and started crying harder. Aiden got up, holding his nose. Blood flowing from it.
I walked over to Lia and held her in my arms, she nuzzled her head into my chest. I heard her mumble over and over again, "I'm sorry. "
Although I did'nt know what she had to be sorry for.