Anger Management

Ch. 13: Aria

Aria

  When I wake up again it's nine o'clock at night. There's a note sitting on my nightstand in front oft clock. I pick it up and read what it says. You fell asleep, so I left. I took the movie out. btw you're cute when you sleep, too.

  I pick up my phone and send Aiden a quick text. I'm not cute.

  He texts back a second later, :). That's all he sends. I groan in frustration, he makes me so mad sometimes.

  I lay back down and eventually fall asleep.

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  When I wake up it's about nine o'clock in the morning. I lay back down with a groan. Nine o'clock is way to early to wake up on a Saturday.

  I try to go back to sleep, but I can't, so eventually I give up. I go down stairs and get out some cereal and put it in a bowl. I finish my breakfast and put my bowl in the dishwasher.

  I go up to my room and get ready. Once I'm ready I put on some music and lay down on my bed. I look at my clock it's a little after ten. I groan. My therapist will be here around eleven. I pick up my phone and send a quick text to Ryan, Are you working?

  He texts back a couple seconds later, Yeah :(

  I don't bother texting back, he knows why I asked, I have therapy every Saturday and Sunday. I text Cassidy and few of my other friends, but they're all busy. The only other person I could think about texting is Aiden, but he's too annoying. I look at the clock again, it's 10:45. My therapist will be here soon.

  Just text him, my conscience tells me.

  Fine, I snap back at myself.

  I send him a text, Will you come over so therapist will leave me alone?

  He texts back a minute later, See, I knew you liked me.

  Don't flatter yourself, all of my friends are busy, I respond.

  I'll be there in like twenty minutes.

  Hurry, my therapist will be here in like fifteen.

  I pace around my room for fifteen minutes, glancing out the window every once in a while. Eventually a car pulls up in front of my house. I groan, it's my therapist, not Aiden. I take my dear sweet time answering the door. "Ew, it's you," I say when I open the door.

  "Aria, what have I told you about respect?"

  "I don't know, something stupid."

  "No it was not 'something stupid'. No may I come in?"

  "No," I say stalling. I glance behind my therapist, but Aiden still isn't here.

  "Aria, I have to come in so I can talk to you."

  I think for a moment. "Well I don't want to talk to you."

  "Aria, will you just move out of the way?"

  I look behind him again. I take a long pause before answering, "No."

  "Aria, where is your mother? May I talk to her?"

  "You're out of luck, she's not here."

  "Well, where is she?"

  "Your guess is as good as mine." I look behind him and I see a car pull up. Thank God, I think. Aiden gets out of his car and starts walking towards my house.