Chapter 4 - Don't Leave...

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As me and Aaron continued to make out for a while, we didn't notice someone was watching until they cleared their throat. I jumped and pushed myself away from Aaron. I looked to see who it was and I groaned to myself when I saw Nate standing there, a hurt look in his eyes.

"Sorry to interupt but I think we should go cus Jess passed out from drinking five bottles of alcohol." he said, and with that, he turned around. Is my mind playing tricks on me or did I just really see jealousy in Nate's eyes? I thought.

I looked at Aaron and saw he was sober like me. I pushed him away and ran after Nate. I didn't even have time to register the hurt look that crossed Aaron's face. I followed Nate to where Jess was lying on the floor. She definitely looked wasted. We got her in the car and dropped her off at her house. Luckily, Jess' parents weren't there, so they didn't get to witness how wasted their daughter was. The drive home was utterly painful cus of the dead silence in the car. The awkwardness in the air couldn't be mistaken. It's killing me! When we got home, I practically ran up stairs just so I could be away from the suffocating silence. During the whole ride home, I couldn't help but notice how Nate and Aaron look at me once every minute. And when they would see the other looking at me, hard looks will immediately form in their faces. I couldn't help but roll my eyes on that. 

I jumped on my bed, bouncing slightly, liking the feeling of its soft covers on my skin. I was really tired and I was sure I would have a killer headache the next day. As I was dozing off, I heard the door open and close. The edge of my bed dipped as someone sat on it. I didn't wanna open my eyes cus of my laziness, but I was curious, so I took a peek and saw Aaron, watching me closely, as if I would disappear suddenly if he doesn't.

"Sup?" I said, my voice slightly muffled by the pillow.

"Do you regret it?" he asked in a hushed voice. I instantly knew he was talking about the kiss.

"I honestly don't know. I'm confused right now. I mean, I don't think we should be doing this. You know I'm doing this cus I cherish our friendship like I cherish you. I don't want anything to change at all. I don't think I'm ready yet." I said, sighing deeply, as I sat up.

He nodded and asked, "You like him don't you?"

I frowned. "Who?" Please don't say Nate.. Please don't say Nate.. I mentally crossed my fingers.

But of course, some kind of karma hates me, and he said, "Nate. I can see the way you look at him, and I can see the way he looks at you. I bet he likes you back."

I blushed. "S-shut up!" I stuttered patheticly like a fool.

"You know it's true, twin." he smirked, though it didn't reach his eyes.

"What's wrong? I know something's bugging you. Tell me." I said, reaching out to grab his hand.

"Nothing's wrong. Really." he said.

"Liar. Tell me!" I said.

"There's nothing to tell, twin."

"I'm gonna slap you." I threatened him.

"Seriously! There's nothing wrong, okay?! Leave me alone!" he screamed, and then he stormed out of my room. 

I sat there, utterly shocked. That was the first time he screamed at me. This was the first time we fought. Ever since we became friends, we've never fought. EVER. I felt tears threaten my eyes. I laid back down and tried so hard to not cry, but when the first tear fell, tears came one after another, leaving me sobbing all night until I finally fell into a deepless sleep.

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I woke up as the sound of shattering glass reached my ears. I stood up almost immediately and bolted down stairs, just in time to see Aaron smash another plate into pieces. I gasped and ran to him. He had his back on me, so I hugged him from behind. "Aaron! Stop! What's wrong?!" 

He spun around and I saw tears in his eyes for the first time since we became friends. He stopped struggling and got me in a hug. "Shh... Tell me what happened. Calm down. What's wrong?" I said gently, rubbing his back in a circular motion. 

He sobbed and said, "I'm leaving for France in two days."

I pushed him back and held him in arms length. "No.. Tell me your lying. Aaron, this isn't a nice joke! Aaron, tell me your lying! ANSWER ME, DAMN IT!!" I shook him back and forth, getting him to talk. He turned his gaze downwards, his shoulders shaking from crying.

I stumbled back, shaking my head, tears falling freely on my face. My back hit the wall and I slid down, completely dazed as I let what he said sink in. This can't be real... I said to myself. By the time I looked up, Aaron was sitting on the floor, and the others were looking at us with sad looks written on their face.

"You can't be serious, Aaron. You can't leave! We're twins! We're best friends! We're practically siblings! Please don't do this! Tell me this is just a sick joke. Please.. I'm begging you! Tell me it's all just a joke." My voice was filled with so much desperation, it sounded so wrong in my ears.

He went to me and cupped my face in his hands, his hands were trembling as he spoke. "I wish it was, Arianna. But my parents got a job there and they want to move in as soon as they can so we could settle in."

I held the hands that were on my face. "Let me talk to them. I'll beg them to let you finish your last year in highschool here and then you could followe them to France when you graduate.You have to stay here for a while. You can't leave. We have so much planned to do together, remember?! We're going to go on a road trip on summer vacation just before we go to college! They've gotta let you stay for a while. I'm talking to them!" I said, crying harder, though I think it was impossible cus I was already crying to my extreme.

The doorbell chimed and dad went to get it. A few seconds later, dad and Aaron's parents came in. They saw me and Aaron on the floor, crying our eyes out, and Mrs. Garcia hugged her husband while she cried silently. "I can't see them like this, Erik. It breaks my heart to see them leave each other."

Erik, Aaron's dad, rubbed Claire's back and said, "It pains me too, but we gotta do this. We can give Aaron a much better future."

"You don't have to give me a good future, dad, cus im perfectly happy here and my future is to stay here with Arianna. Period. Nothing's a better future than being here." Aaron said, making me cry harder as he pulled me to his chest.

I stood up and walked over to Claire and Erik. I held Claire's hand and said, "Let him stay until the end of summer vacation. You guys can go ahead first, and then he'll follow you and start college there. Please. Let him stay, at least for a while if you won't change your mind." 

Claire took her hand from mine and wiped my tears using her thumb. "Alright. But only till the end of summer vacation. After that, he'll follow us to France and start college there. We promise to visit as frequently as we could. This is all I could promise you honey. I'm sorry you're gonna have to seperate from each other. I know this is hard for you guys, but this is the best for Aaron's future. I'm really sorry. You know I hate seeing the two of you like this."

"Thank you. Even though it's only for a while, at least me and Aaron could spend some more time together." I said, though you can barely understand it cus I kept sniffing.

Aaron went to me and hugged me. "We'll spend every single day together. Like we always do ever since we were kids, okay?"

I nodded, but I still can't get the fact that Aaron was going to have to leave me. And so soon! This will be the best, yet worst (if that make sense) summer ever. 

"Well, you guys are going to the prom right?" mom asked.

"Uhm.. We haven't really gave it a thought." I said, smiling sheepishly though I knew it looked wrong on someone who's been bawling like a baby.

They all stared at me and Aaron with a flat look. "You guys have go to be kidding me. Alright! It's official! Today is shopping day! We are gonna pick an outfit for you guys. The prom is next week for goodness' sake! Now clean yourself up and let's go!" mom said. Me and Aaron looked at each other and groaned simultaneously.

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