𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 | 18+

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟎

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ADA
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I had avoided everything. For a whole week, I disappeared—from school, from my friends, from life. I couldn't face any of it. I couldn't face them. Not after everything that had happened. So, I hid.

I lied to my father, telling him I went to school each day as if nothing was wrong. But he didn't notice. He never really did. I'd tell him I was heading out, and then retreat back to my room, waiting until he left for work or got too busy to care. It was easy—too easy—to slip under his radar. I didn't think he even realized I had been in the house the entire week. Not once had he knocked on my door. Not once had he checked on me.

I lay there, staring at the same four walls day after day, feeling the weight of everything pressing down on me. The kiss with Ares. Seeing him kiss Lizzie right after. He took MY first kiss.

Lizzie was the better version of me. All. The. Time.

The drowning. Aiden.

It all felt like a blur—a nightmare I couldn't wake up from. And the worst part was, no one even knew how bad it was. I was alone in this, drowning in my own thoughts, the walls of my room feeling more like a prison with every passing hour.

The silence was suffocating, but I preferred it to the chaos outside. Because outside, in the real world, I would have to face them. I would have to face him. Ares, with those perfect lips that had kissed me only to erase me minutes later. And Aiden, with those haunting grey eyes that saw through me, that scared me more than I'd ever admit.

The thought of returning to school, of seeing their faces, of pretending everything was normal—it was unbearable. So, I stayed hidden. In my room. In my lies. Because at least here, in the silence, no one could hurt me.

At least here, I was invisible.

I receive a text, which was rare. None of my friends noticed I was gone, probably. None of them texted me.

None.

It's like I would be gone and they wouldn't notice. I liked it. I wanna die not being remmebered. Actually, I wanna die remmebered as a happy fun girl. But I'm sure nobody would even bother to come to my grave.

My eyes widened. I got a request from Aiden. Oh, my God. Aiden Ivesok requested my instagram account.

My account was private, only 6 people accepted. Luca, Ares, Loren, Rose, my little brother and a relative,

I didn't accept, but a message request was sent.

AIDEN
You're probably not going to accepted but at least respond to my messages.

ADA
Yeah, sorry. I don't accept strangers! *sparkles emoji*

AIDEN
Why haven't you been coming to school, Ada?

ADA
Sick.

AIDEN
Well, if you're comfortable—for us to like you know uh get to be normal. I have a basketball match today, against your boyfriend. I wanted you to come, none of my girl friends can make it.

Oh, I was the last option. I typed, nervous.

ADA
Goodluck but, you're playing against my friend by the way not BF, I don't think Ares would appreciate it.

AIDEN
That's okay. Thanks, Ada.

I gave it another though. You know what, I'll go there for generals not for Aiden.