Emily's POV
Waking up I have no motivation at all so before I shut off my alarm I already know I'm skipping school. I text Stacey to let her know.
To bestest bitch: I'm not coming in today. I'm not well. Talk later.
Slamming my phone down on my white beside table I roll over and drift back off to sleep.
Twenty minutes later I'm woken up by a horrible banging on the door.
Getting frustrated that they wont go away I slowly drag myself out of bed and walk down the stairs to the front door.
"Get your ass up and ready cause your going to school, your not sick. Stop lying!". Frantically speaks while pushing me up the stairs.
"I'm not going Stacey. I don't have the energy for this right now". I say in a defeated tone.
"You cant avoid him forever. I know something happened between you two because Kyle told me Aidan was in a bad mood when he came home from the lake". She says with frustration.
Wanting to cry right there because I know Aidan hates me and I have completely ruined the chances of us getting close.
"Theres no point Stacey, He hates me just as much as I hate myself". I say fighting away the tears. She cant see my cry.
"Trust me he doesn't, whatever happened wont matter in a few months" she says gently.
Knowing she wont let me stay off I sigh before getting up and doing my usual routine.
When we get off the bus I realise I didn't see Aidan drive past us today. Maybe he wont come in. Kyle waves us over when he notices us.
"Morning Emily" I nod not having the energy to speak. "Hey babe" Kyle says to Stacey while hugging her. I look away before jealousy kicks in. I wish I had that with Aidan. I miss him already.
Speak of the devil. I hear his motorcycle roar while driving into his parking space. He's wearing sunglasses today. Weird.
His face still beat up, He walks over to us when he sees us.
"Morning guys!" Aidan exclaims loudly. Realisation hits me. He's high again.
"Bro you have to stop that weed, your smoking too much!". Kyle tells Aidan obviously concerned about him.
Aidan shrugs his concern off. I finally look up at him through his sunglasses. He's looking right at me. I sigh in disapproval before walking away.
Me and Aidan have ignored each other all day so lunch right now is awkward.
"Can you guys just talk it out, its not worth throwing away your friendship". Says getting frustrated with the awkwardness.
Kyle nods his head agreeing with Stacey and now she says that I agree, Its not worth out throwing away our friendship. I smile slightly.
Aidan laughs dryly before saying something that crushed my heart. "We don't have a friendship, she needs to stay out of other peoples business!". He storms off.
"What happened between you two?" Kyle asks. I decide to tell them the truth.
"Last night I was walking to the lake and I saw Aidan there. I sat down beside him and asked him about the bruises and cuts on his face. He wouldn't tell me at first. I asked him if his dad beat him cause that was the rumour. He got angry, denied it then proceeded to tell me he fights cause he has to. Then walked away." I look down at the table ashamed of myself.
Why do I have to be so nosey?
I didn't mean to hurt him.
"It's understandable he's upset." Stacey says. I agree with her.
"I know, I'm an idiot for being nosey". I sigh holding back my tears. I knew I shouldn't have come to school.
"Emily, I will talk to him but you have to promise me not to bring up his personal life unless he decides to tell you, okay?". I smile at the hope of us being okay.
I nod promising him. He looks back at Stacey.
"I'm skipping the rest of school to talk to him, I will text you later with the updates". He gets up from his chair to hug Stacey.
"Bye Kyle, Talk later! He nods at her before smiling at me. I send back a grateful smile, silently thanking him.
Aidan's POV
I become angry while walking out of the canteen. I rip off my sunglasses knowing my high was wearing off. Getting on my motorcycle driving straight the only place that calms me down.
The ring.
I enter the arena to see Kevin walk up to me before he opens his mouth, I cut him off.
"I'm not fighting, I just need to be alone with a punching bag". I say with anger laced through my voice. He nods knowing not to say anything further.
I walk over to the punching bag and put in my earphones blasting music. I cant hear shit!.
I start punching away at the poor bag before something grabs my arm.
Ready to punch I turn round and stop my fist before hitting Kyle in the face. Angry I pull out my earphones.
"What do you want Kyle?. I say looking into his full of life brown eyes.
"Can we talk somewhere quieter and stinks less of sweat?. He grins thinking he's funny. I pack up my shit and I drove back home.
We sit down in my living room. "What is it Kyle?". I say annoyed.
"After you left man, Emily explained everything that happened last night. I don't agree with what she asked you but she doesn't know bro. Sighing cause I knows he's right, although I will never tell him that.
"I know bro but I cant let her get close to me, I will only hurt her and I would rather me hurt myself by not getting close to her than her getting hurt by me because I turn into a monster!".
Kyle looks at me with sympathy. "Your hurting her either way, bro she likes you. Anyone can see that. Stop the fear of you turning into your old man stop you from living". He says cautiously knowing my father was a sensitive subject. He's right though, again!.
" Its hard bro, When I was with her that night of your date she looked beautiful. All wanted to do was kiss her man but I just don't wanna hurt her". I say defeated. He nods in understanding.
"Give me a few days bro and I'm sure we will talk again". I say as he smiles at me.
"Okay lets stop with this girly shit and play some games on your playstation!". Kyle says excitedly getting up and puts a game in. I give him a small smile.
That night we played the PlayStation all night and had a few beers to keep my mind off of her.
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