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CHAPTER SIX

Aven's POV

My eyes are blurred by the tears streaming out of them as I drive through the cold and quiet city night. The wind caresses my delicate olive skin and ruffles my long, wavy, brown hair.

I drive without a destination. Where do I go to? Whom should I go to?

After a while, a name pops into my head.
Adrian. He's the only one I can go to in this state. I take my phone from the side pocket of my denim shorts and call him. It rings for a long time. He doesn't answer. I try a second time and I instantly hear his sweet, innocent voice.

Adrian:  Hello Maleficent.

Aven: Hello.

Adrian: Mal...are you okay??

Aven: Yes.

Adrian: Are you sure?? You sound...

Aven: Like I've been crying

Adrian: Yeah. Are you fine? Is everything okay?

Aven: Are you home??

Adrian: Yes.

Aven: Can I come over?

Adrian: You don't have to ask. Of course you can come over.

Aven: Are your parents there??

Adrian: No.

Aven: Okay. I'm on my way.

Adrain has been my best friend since forever. He's the only friend I have. The only person I can tell things I'm not able to tell my parents. The only person I can tell all my dirty secrets.

We've been best friends since three thanks to our parents. I think that's the only good thing my parents' friendships, acquaintanceships and business deals have brought into my life. A best friend. One I share everything with. He's like a second brother to me. Adrian and I literally share everything. Our joy, our sadness, our secrets...everything.

He calls me Maleficent. I think he has even forgotten how to pronounce my birth name. I'm not sure if he even remembers it. It all started in fourth grade when I went for our school's drama audition. Sleeping Beauty. That was the drama I went to audition for. I really wanted to get the role of Sleeping Beauty. I was very excited.

I practiced every line of hers over and over and over again. I watch the movie soo many times. Adrian helped me with the rehearsals of course. I put my all in it but in the end, Chloé, that rude little brat, took my shine.

She took my spot. And it broke my little heart. I spent my sad nights with Adrian; eating tubs of chocolate ice cream and wailing till I dozed off.

But something good and something bad happened after that. I got a chance to perform in the drama. That was the good part. The bad part was that I got Maleficent's role. The director claimed that role suits me and I even look like her.

Did he see me as a wicked witch then? Was I that...not nice?? I admit I wasn't the best when it came to looks at that time. But how could he tell me I look like her. I was humiliated. All the kids laughed at me including Adrian.

He always teased me anytime he had the chance to. He still does. From then, he stopped calling me Aven and decided to change my name to Maleficent.

I'm kinda used to it. It doesn't hurt like it use to then and I don't get upset when he teases me.

I love Adrian as a brother and a friend because he's always here when I need him. He always supports me. He makes me laugh, wipes my tears, listens to my silly complains.
It saddens my heart that I can't give him that requited love he asked for few months ago. He'd be the best boyfriend but my heart can't accept that kind of love he seeks from me.