The Broken Ones

Chapter Twenty

Alesia walked through the crowd of people as she looked for Johnny. Frankie was happily talking to the twins.

Alesia liked Faith and Trinity, but it was hard for her to be near them. They shared a close bond that was common admits twin. It reminded her of the closeness she had with Mackenzie.

She was easily able to spot Denise again. Denise was on the other side of the room with Lisa, Katarina, Jonah, Blake, Toby, George and Aiden. Alesia was still surprised that they became friends. After everything Lisa, Denise, Renate, Toby and George had done to them how could they forgive them?

Aiden still looked the same. Tall with long limbs, tanned skin and golden brown hair.

He returned her glance. The two stared at each for a while before Alesia drew her eyes away. She knew he still hated her for what had happened years ago.

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"I can't believe he said yes," Alesia squealed happily. She ran her hands through her newly dyed hair. She was still not used to the short length.

"I know," Maya replied with a smile. The two girls were hanging out at Maya's house

"When you get married, I bags maid of honour," Alesia requested.

"Okay, now you are getting way ahead of yourself," Maya told her. "We're only fourteen."

"It will happen," Alesia reassured her. "You and Aiden are soulmates."

Maya smiled. "I like the sound of that."

"See I told you he didn't like Tabitha," Alesia told her.

"I'm glad you were right," Maya told her. "You should get going soon, Aiden will be here soon."

"Yeah, you're right," Alesia told her as she stood up.

Yet the two girls weren't able to get out the door unnoticed.

Aiden was already at Maya's house. "What is she doing here?" he asked Maya harshly when he saw Alesia.

"She is my friend, Aiden," Maya told him.

"No she isn't Maya," Aiden replied. 'She ditched us from Angelica, remember?"

"I am still right here," Alesia told him dryly.

Aiden looked at Alesia dead in the eye. "Maya may have forgiven you but I never will," Aiden told her. "I hate you."

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Even now those words rung through her ears.

"I hate you."

Alesia kept walking, putting as much distance between her and Aiden.

"Alesia," someone yelled after her. Alesia didn't recognise the voice, but she was sure it was one of her former friends. Alesia turned around. Half right, she decided once she had found the source of the voice.

"Hello Amelia," Alesia replied.

Amelia had apparently been spending a lot of time with Denise and Renate based solely on the clothes she was wearing.

Amelia was dressed in a sleeveless navy blue dress. The dress had a white peter pan collar and a thin white belt above her hips. It was short, reaching just above her knees. Her long chestnut brown hair was out and full of curls.