Rough Path

New Boyfriend

Kara's point of view:

- School -

"You need a boyfriend" Lydia says as I put my books in my locker.

"I don't want one" I say slamming my locker.

I don't need a man. I don't want one. I never dated before, why start now? What if something happens?

"Don't need to slam the locker" Malia whispers as we walk over to the cafeteria.

"Come on. There are so many here. There's uh- Oh! Aiden!" Lydia says loudly as we enter the cafeteria.

"You ex? Aiden?" Malia asks as we walk over to some twins table.

"Twins" I whisper surprised.

The three of us sit down.

"Hey" one of the twins says annoyed as he and Danny, Lacrosse team player, stop kissing and look at us.

"What did Scott get himself into now?" Aiden, I am guessing, asks as he puts his fork down.

Wow.

"Scott, didn't do anything.. this time" Lydia whispers the last part.

I start playing with my bracelet. 

"Or maybe she's here because of her" The other twin says looking at me playing with my bracelet

Everyone stares at me as I am still playing with my bracelet nervously.

Can't we just go sit with the others? Why do I need a boyfriend? Am I that misrable? Why is it so quiet?

I look up at them all staring at me.

"I- I- Uh" I say nervously.

Lydia puts a hand on my shoulder looking at my bracelet.

"Y- Your- Bracelet" Aiden says softly as everyone is look at my bracelet.

I look at my bracelet broken in pieces.

"Ho- How did you- What?" The other twin ask as the three of them look at Lydia and Malia.

Malia and Lydia are still staring at me, shocked.

I look at them scaredly then look at my bracelet.

I pick up my bag and run out of the cafeteria.

I- I broke it.. Liam's friendship bracelet, I broke it.

I run into the locker room.

I sit down in one of the shower corners.

My knees touching my chin, my hands hugging my legs. 

I cry and cry not even being able to close my eyes I bury my face on my knees.

"Hey.. Are you okay?" I hear a boy ask.

I clear my throat and wipe my eyes as I look up.

One of the twins.

"I'm Aiden" The twin says holding his hand out to me

"Kara" I say as I take his hand and stand up.

"I'm sorry about your bracelet" Aiden says handing me my bracelet from his pocket.

"Thanks, I didn't even notice it fell off" I said softly as we sat in one of the benches.

"From mom? Dad? Siblings?" Aiden asks.

"No, my best friend" I say with a smile looking at the bracelet and then at Aiden.

"Scott or Isaac?" Aiden asks.

"Actually, Liam. Liam Dunbar" I say.

"Wait. Why do you hang out so much with Scott and Isaac then? Do you like them?" Aiden asks.

"No. Scott's mom adopted me and well, Isaac also lives there. Were all just friends" I say.

"Oh, wait- but, where are your parents then?" Aiden asks.

"They- Um- They're dead" I say washing our smiles away.

"No siblings?" Aiden asks.

"Nope- Just me" I say as my voice starts to want to break.

"I'm sorry, really" Aiden says as he holds my hands tight.

"It's okay" I say as I breath in and out deepily.

I look at him with a smile, he smiles back.

"Maybe Lydia was right. We're happier together" Aiden says serious.

"What?" I ask laughing a little.

"Lydia told me she thought you needed a boyfriend, she thought I was perfect for you" Aiden says with a small smile.

I smile.

"Maybe" I whisper.

We kiss, mouth to mouth.

"Girlfriend?" Aiden asks.

"Maybe" I whisper.

We both smile.

"Yeah" I say with a smile, shaking my head up and down lightly.

We kiss again, mouth to mouth.

"Lydia is perfect a pairing people" Aiden says as he stands up.

"I agree, thank god I have her" I say as he holds his hand out for me again.

I smile and take his hand up.

"Thanks" I say with a soft smile.

He smiles softly and we both walk out of the locker room holding hands.