Love Down The Road

Hello Again

Aphmau POV

It's been a week since I kissed Zane. We haven't talked since, which in most ways is my fault. He's been texting me, but I never responded. I feel like such a jerk, honestly. Just now, my phone buzzes. I pick it up, a familiar number. It starts with our average area code. I open up the message.

I'm coming over.

Confusion washes over me. Coming over? Why? No better. Who? Did Travis get a new number? I know he likes to scare me as a joke. I sigh and put my phone down. Who could this be if not Travis? A stalker maybe? No. Why would anyone stalk me of all people? It honestly would make no sense. I hear a knock downstairs. I walk down there nervously, guard up just in case it isn't Travis. I open the door. "Travis I swea-" it's not Travis.

It's Aaron.

My heart stops for a second as I look into his stupid eyes. "Aphmau we need to talk," I shake my head and try to close the door. He holds it open. "Go away!" I yell, tears welling in my eyes. I can't stand him. "We can really be something if you just listen!" He's struggling. It's funny how I would have fawned over hearing those words, now they mean nothing. "If you don't leave I am going to call someone," I say, not that anyone could come and help, they're all at work, stupid night shift. There's one person who might be able to come and help though. "Aphmau don't make this difficult." I try to shut the door, but my arms give out causing me to fall back onto the floor. "Finally," Aaron says, I quickly get up. Aaron walks in. "Please. Get out," I say, tears falling from my eyes, he shakes his head. "Look baby, it was a mistake! Just take me back!" Aaron insists, I shake my head. I shakily grab my phone and look through it for a certain contact.

Zane, I mean. "Who are you gonna call, Aph? Everyone's at work." He's right, everyone but Zane. I call Zane, the phone rings two times before a "Hello?" Is said. "I'm glad you called me, I've been meaning to-," I cut Zane off. "Aaron's here and he won't leave," My voice is faint, quiet. "Please if you're home come over and help me," I cry, my voice is louder this time. "Oh please, Aph, who can come help you?" As soon and Aaron is done talking, Zane hangs up. Oh please. Oh please no. Please. Aaron keeps getting closer, I collapse to the ground crying. He grabs me. He's pulling me out. "You are staying WITH ME! Until you forgive me and I can trust you, I love you Aph, you know that?" Aaron says, I sob, pulling back, his grip only gets tighter. "No I don't! Get off!" I shout. "Get off of her, Aaron," I'd know that voice anywhere!

Zane! I cry and try to run to Zane, but Aaron doesn't let go. "You're not going ANYWHERE with him," Aaron yells, I look back. "You know, Zane. I heard about your little 'session' with Aphmau when you were at the theme park," Aaron turns to me. How? Nobody else knew. I didn't tell anybody. "How did you find that out?" I ask. "You don't pay attention to your surroundings, do you Aph?" Aaron laughs. "You never did." His hand goes on my chin, pulling it up to fully face him. He leans in. I don't want to. A hand goes across his face, Zane slapped him. Aaron looks at Zane anger clearly on his face, he let's go of me. He immediately goes to Zane and a whole fight breaks loose. I grab my phone and call Kaitlyn. After three rings I hear, "Aph, I'm at work, what?" I take a deep breath from and try to calm down. "Zane and Aaron are here having a fight, you're the only person I know who can break them up, please, Kaitlyn," I whisper into the phone. She goes quiet. "I'll be there," I let out a sigh of relief.

A few minutes later, the door swings open and Kaitlyn in immediately pulling them apart, grabbing Aaron roughly and throwing him onto the floor. Zanes mask was down, showing a bloody nose and multiple cuts from Aarons nails supposedly. Aaron was covered in cuts and had a forming black eye. Kaitlyn sighs. Aaron tries to leave but Kaitlyn blocks him. "What happened?" Kaitlyn asks us. "Well I-," Aaron starts. "Not you. Them," She looks at us. "He tried to kiss Aphmau." Kaitlyn looks at me, I nod. "Did you want to kiss Aaron?" I shake my head immediately. Kaitlyn nods.

After a Few Hours

"Aph, can we talk?" Zane asks, I nod. "In private?" I look back at Kaitlyn, she nods. Me and Zane walk upstairs to my room. "Look," Zane starts. "Can I ask why you've been avoiding me? Did I do something? I just don't really understand," I sigh. "It's just, I'm sorry. Things have been awkward since, you know, and I figured every time you texted me it was out of pity or something," I sigh. "It's stupid, honestly," I laugh sheepishly. Zane nods. "Well I was just worried that you know, you might hate me for whatever reason," I shake my head. "I could never," I say, Zane nods. "Well i'd like it if we started to get along and talk again, I miss you, Aph," I smile. "Of course, just not today, it's been a lot," I say, Zane nods in agreement. I wave him goodbye.

Kaitlyn walks in. "So, are you finally going to tell me what's going on between you two?" Kaitlyn asks, I nod. "So, it obviously happened on the day of the theme park, so what happened?" I sigh. "We uh, we kinda kissed," I look away from her. "But that's was like the day AFTER you broke up with Aaron, I didn't know you could move on so fast," Kaitlyn says. "But regardless-," Kaitlyn starts, I shake my head. "I didn't move on that fast, it just kinda happened I guess. Heat of the moment!" I sigh. "So, you don't like him?" Kaitlyn says. "I never said that," I say, looking back at her. "So you do like Zane?" I blush and look away. "Ok-! I didn't say that either!" I respond. "But you're not denying either so which is it, estúpida?" I look at her confused. "I'm not an idiot and how long have you known spanish?" She laughs. "Long enough, so do I get my answer or not?" I sigh. "I don't- I don't know, give me time to think on it, alright?" Kaitlyn nods and leaves. Well wasn't today... difficult.