Mistakes Can't Always be Forgotten

5.

Beep beep beep beep.

Urgh, I slap my hand over my phone silencing the alarm. I did not get enough sleep last night and from taking a glance in the mirror, my under eyes are showing it too.

I also see I have a text from Grayson:

Don't

Well good morning to him too, I'm guessing the don't means don't tell, which, I'm not planning too. I'm just going to forget last night ever happened. And with that I enter my bathroom to shower before getting ready for school.

Feeling much more refreshed, I go over to my wardrobe and start looking for an outfit, still wanting to make a good impression on everyone I went for something cute but casual. I decided on my dark purple skirt with a black jumper over the top, with the sleeves rolled up, all paired with some knee high black socks and my ankle boots. I left both my hair and make up natural and with a spritz of perfume I headed down for breakfast.

'Croissants for the tired girly' pops greeted, placing a plate of croissants and jam in front of me. I licked my lips, my favourite breakfast, 'thanks pops' I said before tucking in.

'I'm off to work, have a good day Aria, I'm not sure what time I'll be home so I've left some money on the counter for you to order a take away' he quickly says before leaving the house.

I sigh, I came here because I miss my dad, but I still hardly see him. He runs his own business and he takes pride in that, so much so that he barely takes a break.

Seeing the time was 8:00, I picked up my bag and left for school.

--

'I'm so hung over you have no idea' Holly moans rubbing her eyes. I have to admit, she was a mess last night and she's not looking much better now.

'Wait a sec' I say whilst rummaging in my bag for my highlighter. I blend some under her eyes and dust her cheekbones. 'There you go, you look more awake even if you don't feel it' I laugh.

'Gosh where have you been all my life?! You're a doll, thankyou' she gushes. I just flick my hair in response and we both laugh.

--

It was lunch and so far I hadn't seen Grayson and Isaac had been ignoring me, he didn't even look at me in chemistry. After picking up a raspberry smoothie and a pot of pasta I make my way over to my new lunch spot. I take a quick glance around to see Grayson at his usual table, however Isaac isn't at ours. Geez he really is avoiding me.

'Where's Isaac?' I ask to the group whilst taking my seat next to Holly.

'Apparently he needed to study for a math test he has next period so he's in the library' Isla explains.

I look at Caylen confused 'But we don't have a math test do we?'

He shrugs 'I didn't think so but he was adamant we did'

'I'll go find him' and with that I got up and headed for the library with my smoothie in one hand leaving my pasta on the table.

However I forgot that this was only my second day and I had no idea where the library was. I was basically walking around aimlessly, getting lost. Who gets lost in a school c'mon?

Before my brain can even register what my fingers are doing, the number has been dialled and the phone is pressed to my ear.

'Aria?' Confusion laced in his voice.

'Erm hi, so I'm kinda lost right now' I admit.

'Lost? Where are you?'

'Erm by the music room in west wing'

'Wait..you're lost in..' He doesn't finish the sentence because he's too busy laughing so I finish it for him,

'Yes Grayson, I'm lost in school, it's my second day and the school is freaking huge!! So please just direct me to the library' I plea.

--

After listening to Grayson laugh for a good 3 minutes he finally directs me to the library. Turns out the library was in the North Wing..schools should really come with gps.

I take a breath before entering the library, besides Issac there's only about 2 or 3 other people here. Noticing my presence, Isaac turns around but instantly drops his face when he realises it's me.

'Issac please, stop avoiding me, Grayson isn't so why are you?' I ask.

'You don't understand Aria' he deadpans.

'You haven't even given me an explanation to know if I understand or not. Please just tell me. I'm not going to tell anyone if that's what you think' I beg to him.

'Fine but not here'

--

We decided to skip last period and go to my house considering no one was home and I was desperate to know the secret of the twins.

However there has been an awkward silence ever since we left the library and arrived home. Both of us sat at the edge of my bed with a even more awkward amount of space between us.

I let out a cough and it seems to snap some life back into Isaac as he blinks and looks at me.

'You're room is nice' he states. My room is nice?! Seriously?

'Just spit it out Isaac' I snap.

'Fine, okay. As you know now, Grayson and I are twins, and the principle is our father, however I took my mother's last name of Holwood as when my parents divorced, back when we were like 2, they decided I would stay with our mom and Grayson with our dad. We didn't see each other or speak to each other after that as the divorce was rough and my mom moved me and her to Canada.' He takes a moment to breath, but I notice water forming in his eyes. 'But erm about 5 years ago now, my mom she erm, she erm, died.. A car crash.. A stupid drunk diver they said.' A tear slips down his cheek. I place my hand on his, both comforting and urging him to continue. 'So, laws led me back here, to my father and Grayson. It was awkward at first, I mean, I barely knew my so called dad and twin, and at the time I was so down about my mom's death that the whole school finding out the new kid turns out to be the principle's son and twin of the popular boy just seemed too much. So we kept it a secret, for me. And even though I'm happier now, and me and Grayson are actually like twins, it's just easier to keep the twin thing for home and this secret at school. And I'm sorry for avoiding you, I was just scared, that you would tell everyone and I would go back to that down state I was when my mother first died' he let's out another breath and wipes away a few stray tears. I do the same not actually realising I had began crying too.

'Issac, I don't know what to say, I know that the I'm sorry line doesn't cut it so I'm just gonna skip the part where I try to be sympathetic and just promise you that your secret is safe with me' I tell him, meaningly.

'Thankyou Aria, thankyou' he repeats, but then a sudden smirk appears on his face, similar to the one his twin likes to pull. 'Now you know my story, I think it's about time I know a bit about you' he taunts. Ah, so it would seem both of the O'hara/Holwood twin's want to know more about me. And as Isaac opened up to me, I feel I can do the same to him..

'Well Isaac, let me give you a little lesson on the wonder that is, Miss Aria West' I reply sarcastically with a smirk on my face.