What Hurts the Most

What Am I Gonna Do Now?

Aaron's P.O.V

" I suggest you choose wisely" she said sternly. I'm totally stunned! I'd never thought that she would answer me back. Just because I said her dad was a troll. I'm trying to think of a witty come back but I'm totally stunned. Come on Aaron think, think don't let her know she's got the upper hand on you. You've been insulting people for three years and you can't come up with a good comeback? "What's wrong cat got your tongue? Or does the stupid idiot inside of you affect your hearing ?" she says really annoyed. I can't believe this. The tables have turned, the school nerd is treating me like trash and I don't like it. I can't afford to fail this project, but I'm to embarrassed to say anything. Okay Aaron you've got this, open your mouth and speak.

"Whatever loser I don't need you or your help on this stupid project.", I say, totally lying to myself.

" Then why are even here ?" she snaps while popping her neck. Wow, she's feisty.

"Only because like, your only friend in the entire world cornered me in the hallway, remember?" I retort refreshing her memory.

"Well, I apologize for the inconvenience caused, but the door is right there. No one is stopping you from leaving or unless the stupid idiot living inside you controls your sense of direction and movement as well." she answers sarcastically. Boy is she quick.

"You know your going to be sorry, and you thought your life at school was bad before". I scuff trying to make her afraid, but by the look on her face she doesn't looked fazed.

"Uhm why are you still here ,the door's that way" she says with tears forming in her eyes and her finger pointing to the door, indicating that I should leave. Why does she look like she's going to cry. Whatever, girls are so emotional.

I can't think of a comeback as to why I was still there. Truth is I was hoping that she would have apologized and that I could have stayed. She didn't. She just watched me pick up my keys and leave. Great I really need this grade I can't afford to fail this class, I already have a C- and I'm sure Mr Thompson hates me enough to fail me.

I walk out the door,of her really large house and notice three cars in the garage. This girl's parents must be loaded. I hop on my motorcycle and drive out of the very long drive way. I'm just driving around but I have no where to go I can't go back home yet and its noon. I decide to go by my friend Dereck, he's supposed to be having a party tonight.

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"Are you kidding me, she did what ? Oh my God dude that's epic." Dereck says as he gasps trying to catch his breath. I've been here helping Dereck set for his party for like an hour and ever since I told him about my  "little encounter" with Kimberly he can't stop laughing. "Dude why did you even go over there in the first place?" he inquires.

"I swear I was going to let her do the whole project by herself , but her stupid, obnoxious friend was going to kill me if I didn't do it." I say truthfully,okay well maybe not totally truthfully. Dereck immediately tenses. Whoa, what's his problem.

"Friend? Which one ?"he states questioningly.

" Does she have more than one?" I say between chuckles.

" Just describe her ." Okay he's tripping.

"She's tall, curly black hair, kinda  pretty despite the attitude" I said being honest. The girl was pretty no joke, but why does he care. Dereck just turned around and began placing red plastic cups by the keg. I didn't realise what his problem was until the same girl came in. She walked up to him and gave him a quick peck on the lips. What the? Is she his girlfriend?

Dereck grabbed her by the arm and brought her over to me ."Hey Aaron this is my girlfriend  Helena. Helena this my friend Aaron." he says introducing us, formally that is.

"We've met "she mumbles under her breath along with some other things I couldn't understand.

"Well this is awkward" I state and walk out to the backyard leaving Helena and Dereck to talk. They had a pretty heated conversation but you know they just ended up kissing and making up. Why would they even be dating. Dereck is captain of the soccer team and she's best friends with the school nerd. What a power couple, note the sarcasm.

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I'm not going to lie Dereck really knows how to throw a good party . There are girls everywhere. The DJ is playing some really good tunes and all the couples are in the big living room dancing the night away. The rest single people are at the keg drinking and doing shots. Everyone seems to be having a great time but me. Ever since that "study date with Kimberly I've been off my game. I'm just propping up a random wall in Dereck's house. 

Dereck approaches me with Helena slung over his shoulder. "Hey dude can you do me a favour" Dereck pleads with hopeful eyes.

"Sure, what?" I remark

"I need you to take her home" he begs.

" I drove my motorcycle here and she can barely hold her head up much less hold up her own body weight, How bout I call her a cab" I say. He nods his head and lays her on the floor. Some boyfriend he is. I go to my pocket to pull out my phone but in not there. I remember I had it when I was by Oh shoot! Great! What am I gonna do now?

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