The Good, The Bad, and The Shy

Chapter 9

**KAT'S POV**

Aiden took a while to start talking. In all honesty it was annoying. I just helped him out and all I asked was for him to tell me what is happening.

"If I tell you, you're gunna hate me." he said still watching the floor.

"If you don't tell me I won't forgive you." I snapped back at him.

"Fine. It started a long time ago. I was probably about 8 or so. My mom came home and started yelling at my older sister, Emma. Apparently she found some drugs in Emma's room. She blamed it on Emma's new boyfriend, and now I know she was right. He got Emma killed. She went with him to a party one night, and there was a shooting because of a drug deal. You probably heard about it, you just didn't know it was her. Emma was shot straight through her chest. That bastard lived while my sister died. I've been trying to find him for so long to get revenge. I got a little drunk and saw him. We got into a fight that I happened to start. When I left he was knocked out bleeding. I just snapped. It wasn't the first time either. Sometimes I just flip out on people and I can't help it. It's happened every time I see one of his friends ever since Emma died. Sometimes it's even innocent people. I just get so angry all the time. At random times too. I'm sorry Kat."

At this point Aiden had tears streaming down his face. I understood that it was hard for him to tell me this. I felt bad for asking but if he was going to come to me for help I needed to know why.

"Why would you think I'd hate you? Your sister was killed. You have a right to be angry. The only thing you need to work on is controlling it and not hulking out on people. I can't hate you for that. And don't apologize to me either. There's nothing to be sorry about. Let's just drop it and do something else. Okay?"

Aiden smiled slightly and agreed. I grabbed a movie, some blankets, and popped some popcorn.

"You want to watch a movie after I told you that?" Aiden asked looking confused.

"Yes. Like I told you. We just need to not think about that right now. I think you've been through enough for one night. So a movie and food it is."

"Whatever you say." Aiden replied as he rolled his eyes, earning him a smack on the back of the head.

I put in one of my favorite movies then layed back onto the couch.

"What movie are we watching?" Aiden asked with a confused look on his face.

"The Nightmare Before Christmas." I told him with a smile.

With a frown he said, "I've never seen it before."

I fell asleep halfway through the movie, and when I woke up I was met with someone's chest. Naturally I screamed and flew off the couch. I hit my head on the ground and groaned in pain while rubbing my head.

"Kat, are you okay?" a familiar voice asked. When I looked up and saw Aiden I remembered everything from the previous night.

"No. I'm not okay. That freaking hurt." I complained.

"Well maybe if you hadn't jumped off the couch you wouldn't be having that problem."

"Well excuse me for being freaked out as soon as I wake up because I was sleeping next to someone who wasn't right there when I fell asleep." I snapped right back.

"Are you always this moody in the morning or is it just because I'm here?" He asked.

"You know what? I liked you a lot more when you were all shy and crap around me. Why couldn't that have lasted just a little bit longer?"

"Well sorry for getting comfortable around you. I didn't realize it would be that big of a problem." Aiden said, his voice raising.

"I don't want to fight with you right now. I'm going to take a shower." As I was walking away my phone beeped. I checked it and saw it was a message from Kyle asking to hang out today.

"Your precious boyfriend need you?"

"One, he's not my boyfriend, and two, what is your problem with him anyway?" I just wanted to take my flipping shower but Aiden had to get all pissed off.

"He's not a good guy! That's my problem with him. He doesn't deserve you. Why can't you see that?!" Aiden yelled.

"Oh and you're just sooo good for me?! Newsflash, you ran away from me when we kissed or do you not remember that? You left me there alone and confused as hell. So don't you dare go around telling me who deserves me and who doesn't because you sure as hell don't have a clue."

"Kat I'm sorry-" he started but I cut him off.

"I can't think straight with you here right now. Just give me some time. I need you to leave. Now."

Without another word he walked out my door. A wave of relief washed over me. What I needed was to have my best friends over to take my mind off of everything. I called up Abby and Joey and asked them to come over later. They were the perfect distraction from all of this.

**AUTHOR'S NOTE**

First update of the schedule is actually on time. Yayy. Hopefully the rest will be too. Thanks for reading. Don't be afraid to comment!

-Kate