Start All Over Again

Chapter 4

"Aubrey? What happened to you? Wow, you've changed..." He trailed off, staring at me.

I slightly blush because he sorta complimented me, I was just about to say 'thank you' when I remembered what he did to me.

He left you. my mind says he doesn't deserve your kindness.

With that I raise my head up, and stare at him blankly.

"Yes I did change, thanks to you." I snarled coldly at him.

Hurt and regret flash his eyes, making me feel a little bit guilty, but then he straightened his posture and making his face look blank before looking at me again.

He coughs, "Well, it was nice seeing you, sorry for bumping you." He said coldly and with that he leaves without looking back.

Just like what he did when he left me.

I stared at his retreating figure before looking away.

"Oh my gosh! Are you okay? We saw what happened." Abby said, worries in her eyes.

"Yeah, we just bumped into each other." I said but I know that they know there was more than that.

You see, Abby,Cole and I were friends with Jacob before the incident happened. So, that being said, they know what happened to me and what I felt throughout the first few months after he left. Then last year, sophomore year, James and Mia transferred to our school and became our friends and we told them about what happened between Jacob and I. Basically, they all know what happened.

"Okay, let's just go before something else comes up." Cole said, removing the attention to me.

I mouthed a "thank you" at him cause we all know that if he didn't distract them then they will start asking questions again, making me totally uncomfortable.

As we walk, I remembered that James was about to say something when, unfortunately, someone bumped into me.

"Hey James, weren't you going to say something before someone bumped into me?" I ask him.

He looks at me nervously.
"U-uh... I forgot. Sorry."

I stared at him, unconvinced but I didn't want to push so I let it go.

"Oh, okay." I said. He released a sigh before smiling at me.

What are you hiding James? I wonder in my mind. Then I suddenly remembered how nervous he was, just like how nervous Jacob was when he brought me the bad news that he was leaving. I suddenly feel anxious.

What if he wants to leave me too? I stared at James for a moment, and when he turned to me he smiles, I smile back before turning to where I was walking.

He isn't that kind of guy, he won't leave me... Right?

I hope not.

***
After getting my nails done, we went home since it was getting dark soon. As I walk inside our house, I heard something in the kitchen so I went there to check it out. It turns out it was only my mom.

"Hey mom! What are you doing here?" I ask strangely at her. I didn't mean to sound mean, it's just that my parents are really busy because of their work. My dad is a lawyer so he is always at our law firm. My mom on the other hand is a famous designer. She is always on runway shows and some of the shows she went to is really far, so she's always away. And yeah, we are loaded but we are not those kind of rich people who are snobby and spoiled. My parents thought us to be humble and nice to everyone.But even though they are always busy, the still make time for me and my brother and sister. And they are the best parents, so I wouldn't wish for someone else.