Aidan's POV
After I sent that text to Emily she never text me back. I'm trying to be the person she needs me to be but I just cant. I walk with Kyle to my house since its not that far from Emily's.
"I cant believe that bro, I feel so bad for her". He says with sympathy.
"I know bro she told me last night". He stopped walking.
"Wait! You knew already?". I nod. "You didn't think to tell us!?". He exclaims. I sigh with from annoyance.
"We will talk about this at my house bro, its late. Come on". I say as I start to walk again. He silently follows until we get into my living room.
"You want to explain man?". He says while looking at me with pleading eyes.
"Last night I was at the lake about the meet up with my supplier and all of a sudden a heard a girl screaming. I thought someone was in trouble so I walk over to where I heard the screams. I stopped in shock once I saw it was Emily, My heart broke at the sight. I had to help her. I walked over to her and hugged her from behind as I calmed her I asked her what happened. That's when she told me but I didn't know her dads cancer has spread". I sit back awaiting for him to speak.
He looked at me with a weird expression. "You really like this girl bro, Don't you?". I shake my head.
"It doesn't matter bro, It can never happen. I'll end up hurting her". I say with complete sadness in my voice.
"Your not your dad bro. Live that's what your mother would have wanted". I look down in shame because my mother would have loved Emily if she was still here.
"I know, I just cant take the risk". He nods understanding then asks the question I have been dreading.
"Why didn't you comfort her bro, She was literally begging for you to help her". Kyle says scrunching his eyebrows.
"I'm not good with my feelings. I rather keep quiet and keep my feelings to myself than make a fool of myself by comforting her".
It hurt a lot when I saw her eyes pleading for me to take some pain away like I did last night but I just cant show my emotions. Its shows I'm weak.
I don't give Kyle the chance to reply before I get up and head to bed because school starts back tomorrow. As I climb up the stairs I hear Kyle shout.
"You and your feelings aren't stupid bro. Its okay to show them once and a while. It doesn't mean your weak".
I stop climbing the stairs and think about that. Knowing I heard him he shouts a goodnight. I say a quick bye before I enter my room.
My heart is breaking for Emily and I just want to scream out for comfort but I cant as I grew up different than anyone else.
As I lay there all I can think about is Emily and how much I like her but I can never be wit her. That's what breaks my heart the most.
I quickly change and climb into bed wanting to forget my need for comfort knowing sleep is the only way my heart and head will shut up.
Emily's POV
I wake up and all morning Stacey has got me to try and talk to her or eat but I just cant. I feel numb and hollow. We walk into the school in silence. I feel bad for Stacey as she's really trying but I have no words or appetite.
Soon Kyle and Aidan show up but this time they are walking. As soon as Kyle sees me and he sends me a sad smile. I just stare back not being able to move as I feel so numb. I ignore Aidan knowing if I look at him then I will want to be in his arms. We all walk into school in silence which I'm thankful for.
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Understanding Him
Teen Fiction"Why doesn't he ever smile?" Stacey asks curiously. Me being me I wasn't listening because I was in my own world. "What!?...Who?" raising an eyebrow at my best friend. "Why doesn't Aidan ever smile" she says while glancing at him. "I don't know a...
