Mistletoe

Chapter 7 | Mad At Me

^ Aiden crying ^

Oh shit, a shark is surrounding them. What is Aiden playing at? They were freaking touching each other in the water. Imagine, the turtles be like erghhh.

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'Calm down.' Aiden ordered as flames ignited in my brain. 'Calm down? A fucking shark is surrounding us and you want me to calm down.' I snapped as his fingers crawled towards my forbidden area. 'Calm.' He whispered before pulling me onto his back slowly.

'Now hold tightly on me, baby.' He demanded softly as I obeyed his orders. 'Now think happy thoughts, sweetheart.' As he began swimming, the grey fin tailed us.

'Faster Aiden. Faster!' I screamed as he began swimming faster to shore. The shark's teeth scraped my leg, as I yelped out in pain. 'Babe, are you alright?' He asked as I nodded.

'We're here.' He sighed before pulling me into his arms. 'A day until Christmas, and you get bit by a shark.' He chuckled dryly as he began cleaning my cut. 'There, all done.' He wiped his hands on his trunks before placing a lingering kiss on my forehead.

'Lets go home.' Ava suggested as I nodded. 'We'll go in 30 minutes.' Alexis continued as I smiled. 'I'm gonna go to that shack over there and buy an outfit.' They nodded before beginning to talk again.

'I'll come with you.' Aiden said as he grabbed my waist, pulling me into him. Our bodies collided with a thud as he smirked at me.

As we reached the store, I quickly grabbed a black lacy bra and underwear, along with a white crop top and black washed shorts.

I went inside and changed into the clothes, turning around to see if everything fit. I pushed aside the curtains and looked at Aiden for approval. 'It looks hot.' He complimented as he handed a twenty dollar note to the cashier.

'Heyy.' I whined, crossing my arms. 'I wanted to pay.' I pouted as he smiled in return. 'Nah, its done. Now get your pretty little ass out the door.' I blushed deeply as he intertwined our hands together.

We hopped in the car to see Jacob and Ava laughing together. Nice.

Aiden hopped in the driver seat, plunged the keys in ignition before setting off to our destination.

'Hey, Christmas is tomorrow. I heard Jacob was throwing a party tomorrow.' Alexis laughed.

'Cool, what are you planning to wear?' Ava asked absentmindedly.

'Um, probably a short red dress and some white heels.' Alexis mumbled as Ava nodded.

'I'm going to wear a red bikini top, red shorts and skater shoes.' Ava replied.

'How about you Madison?' Alexis chimed.

'I'll show you tomorrow, I've been saving this outfit for, forever.'

'The party starts at ten.' Jacob yawns as he stretched his elongated arms.

'Cool we can all get ready at Madison's house, and we'll go at eleven.' Ava planned.

'We'll be fashionably late.' Alexis giggled excitedly.

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I hopped out the car, fishing my phone out and scrolling through my Instagram feed. 'Did you enjoy today?' His husky breath fanning my neck. I weakly nodded before running upstairs, tired and sleepy. I grabbed my black sports bra and shorts before falling asleep on my bed.

I eyed the clock eagerly as I waited for it to strike three. Ding! The bell rang as I raced outside, running as fast my little legs could take me. I ran towards my gate but father wasn't home. Then, reality hit me hard as I sunk to my knees. He was never coming back.

'Madison.' An urgent voice shouted whist shaking my shoulders. I looked up to see my mother's face, agitated. 'What's wrong mama bear?' I yawned as she sighed. 'It's Aiden, he's gone ballistic. He's throwing stuff around and he's shouting cuss words everywhere. Colton has a black eye now because he tried to restrain him.'

My eyes widened before I ran towards his room, and barging open. His eyes were blood shot red, his hair messy, his cheeks stained with tears. I ran towards him and enveloped him in a hug. 'What's wrong?' I whispered as he threw a jar on the wall, narrowly miss my head.

'You won't understand!' He panted, tears furiously running down his cheeks. 'I will, just tell me.'

He pulled on his once perfect hair. 'You won't fucking understand!' He shouted, shaking my shoulders vigorously.

'Stop you're hurting me! Stop!' I screamed back at him, as I glared angrily at him. His features softened.

'I'm sorry, mum. Sorry mum.' He whispered hoarsely as his face laced with concern.

Why did he call me his mum? 'Why'd you die, mum? First Freya and now you? Next thing you know, Scarlett will be taken away from me. And then Madison. All the people I love.' He cried, his shoulders sagging as his back tensed.

My heart lurched, he loved me?

He turned around and gave me a hug.

'Madison? Oh, thank goodness you're here.' He whispered on my hair, his strong arms wrapped around my small frame.

'I thought I lost you too.' He whispered as he led me to the balcony. I sat on the cold tiled floor, little raindrops falling on my bare skin.

'She died, just fell asleep and she didn't wake up.' He whispered, tears prickling his eyes.

'But Aiden, she died loving you. My dad's dead to me but he doesn't love me. He left me, but he might as well have left the world.'

Aiden squatted next to me, as I leaned against his shoulder for support.

'We were twelve back then. But we were strong enough as a family.' I stood up and pointed towards the gate. Aiden followed and placed his warm hands on my collarbone.

'I waited every day for five fucking years, hoping he would come back. But he never did.' The rain began to pour more heavily .

'What are you trying to say?' Aiden inquired, rain dripping down his perfectly sculpted face.

'From what I've learnt to move on, you have to keep pretending everything is okay, until it is okay.' I whispered, as the rain poured heavily on us.

'Are you sure? Promise?' He cradled my cheek, staring deeply into my eyes.

'Positive.'