All Alone (Aston Merrygold)

Lunch

Aston's POV

I waved to Charlie as I walked off to find JJ but JJ found me. "Oi, Merrygold! What do you think you doing talking to that girl?" He asked as I approached him.

"Calm down. She was helping me with music." I said, which wasn't exactly a lie but if I told him she was my friend he'd ignore me and won't be my friend and do all sorts of things.

"Really, why did you give her hug earlier?" Crap... He saw that?

"Urr... To say thanks for helping me." I quickly said.

"Makes sense, a good looking kid like you, girls just get a hug and fall for you." He said winking.

"She doesn't like me and I don't like her." I said, sternly.

"Right lets go to the field." JJ said as I followed him to the field and sat down.

"That Charlotte is a goody two shoes freak. She doesn't deserve to be alive." JJ laughed and I felt anger rise inside me. He was talking about my friend who I have known longer than I've known him but only just talk to her.

"What do you mean?" I asked in curiosity.

"Didn't you know? Her parents died in a plane crash. Apparently she lives with her grandparents and hasn't "been the same" since her parents died." he explained, not a hint of sorrow in him. I, on the other hand, felt so sorry for her.

"Oh dear." was all I could say as I was shocked. We continued to eat our lunch when my best friend, Bradley, came over.

"Hey Ast." he smiled as he came and sat next to me. I just smiled and gave him a man hug. "Who was that girl you were with earlier?" He asked.

"Some slut called Charlotte." JJ said and I shook my head.

"She is not and she is a friend." I said as Brad nodded.

"Your friend? Mate, you know what I said about you and Charlotte and being "friends". That's it." JJ said, standing up and walking away.

"JJ wait!" I called but he didn't listen.

"Bruv, don't worry. You've got me." he said putting an arm around my shoulders.

"Thanks mate."

"So... when do I meet Charlotte?" He said with a cheeky grin.

"Oh Brad. Ok I'll go find her." I laughed as we walked over to the food hall. I saw Charlie and walked straight over to her with Brad right behind me. "Hey Charlie, hi Lil." I smiled.

"Hi. You ok?" She asked.

"Yeah. Are you?"

"Yeah." Charlie said as Brad coughed.

"Oh yeah. This is Brad, my best friend." I said pointing to him.

"Hey." he smirked, looking Charlie up and down.

"Hi." she smiled, politely. I knew what Brad was thinking as I have seen that face before.

"Don't even think about it, Brad." I warned.

"What? She is well fit." That Brad doesn't keep his mouth shut. Charlie blushed a little, wait she doesn't like him does she? Wait, but why do I care?

"Thanks. No one has ever said that to me before." she nearly whispered. Well, she is.

Wait what am I saying? I don't like her do I? I don't know what I think.