Truth

Chapter 11

What the fuck has she told her?

"Katie I can explain" I said but Katie cuts me off.

"Don't bother, you should of gone to the police and got those idiots arrested" Katie yelled.

"I told her about the guys that jumped you Ari" Aliayia said. Oh thank god, I thought she told her about Cameron.

"Katie it's fine I didn't get a good look at the guys anyway so it's useless" I signed with relief. God if Katie found out.

"But Ari, any details will help them"

"Katie I just want to forget about it"

"Your making a mistake" she said and walked upstairs wiping her tears.

"Katie....."

"Ari, just leave her to cool down" Aliayia said. I take a seat on the couch and Ethan sits next to me.

"Does Katie know..... About your past and about Cameron?" Eth asked and I shook my head.

"What's this about?" Grayson asked me and I sat and told him everything. He was speechless.

"I'm not that person anymore Grayson" I said.

"No it's OK Ari, I understand why you did it." he looks to Ethan.
"Is that why you wanted the money" I spun my head to Ethan and he nodded. Grayson pulled out money from his back pocket.

"I went and exchanged it into British money so that's £4500" Grayson said and my eyes weren't leaving Ethans.

"How could you?" I whispered. How could he think I would take his money?

"We will give you some privacy" Aliayia said and both her and Gray walked out. Once they left there was a small pause between me and Eth.

"What do you mean?" he asks breaking the silence. I turn my head away and I stood up. Every bone is my body is aching. Ethan tries to help me but I hit his hand away.
"What's wrong?" he asks.

"What's wrong. Where do I start!" I yell. I'm so angry with him right now.

"I don't get why your angry Arianna" he said and stood up.

"Would stop calling fucking Arianna, it's Ari! And why would you think I would take your money?!" I yell.

"I was trying to help. This is money I'm not using"

"I don't give a shit, I ain't no gold digger that goes out with guys just for money"

"I'm not saying your a gold digger I'm helping out a girl who I deeply care about!"

"I don't want your money though, this is my mess and I will deal with it."

"Look that money is there for you, you either take it to Sketch or so help me I will find the bastard and I will give it to him!"

"You wouldn't even know where to look if it bit you on the backside!"

"And what you do!?"

"You would be surprised, I can't even pay you back straight away, I don't have a job!"

"I'm not Cameron, you could start up a YouTube channel for all I care. You can pay me back when you can. Now quit being so stubborn!"

"Your such a arrogant prat!"

"Your such a fan girl"

"Quit calling me that!"

"Quit calling me arrogant then!"
It was silent for a few minutes.
"Just take the god damn money 'Ari'" Ethan said and he walked out. That's the first time ever he has called me Ari... And I didn't like it.
I hear the door slam behind me and it made me jump. What the fuck is that kids problem. What's my problem? He gave me the money, and he has a point, he isn't Cameron. Seconds later I hear the door open and close again and Aliayia comes through to the room.

"What's happened, Gray left to check on Ethan" Aliayia asks.

"Keep an eye on Katie for me, I won't be long" I said and I grab the money.

"Wait your not going alone" Aliayia stands in front of me.

"If I'm not back in 1 hour call the police" I said and I push past her and head out the door.

I start to walk to the roughest part of New Jersey, Newark.