Love Hurts.

Chapter 13

Before I knew It, it was only a week until by birthday, it’s a shame he had to ruin my excitement, again.

I walked through the bustling corridors towards my locker; I kept my head down hoping that no gazes wouldn't land on my face. Just a bit further and I’d be there, I glanced up and groaned, Aiden was waiting for me, leaning effortlessly against my locker with an intense look on his face, I was talking to him last night, he came over, he was the only one who knew my dad was living with us again and he didn’t like it, not one bit.

I knew I couldn’t hide it, and he was probably the one person who would guess the real truth behind it, I took another glance at him, he was looking at me now, he was actually really good looking, bright blue eyes and brown floppy hair that hung above his eyes that he would blow out of his eyes occasionally. The girls would look enviously at how close we were, but nothing could happen there, we were too good friends, I wouldn’t risk it, and now with Connor, I couldn’t help but smile to myself just thinking about him, my heart fluttered thinking of when we kissed, you’d think that after 2 months I would be used to it by now but no!

I took a deep breath and closed the final distance between us both and opened my locker as I heard Aiden take a sharp intake of breath.

I looked into my locker, trying to focus on what books I needed to stop myself from crying.

“Sarah,” he said gently putting his hand on my shoulder, “What the hell happened to your face?”

Was there any point in me lying, he would find out anyways. I guess I still had to try, he didn’t really know about it much, he wasn’t stupid I just hoped that he wouldn’t push it, if he did I’d just break down.

I noticed he kept looking at me whilst I was having this argument with myself, I wasn’t making the excuse I was about to come out with any more believable whilst I was stalling.

“I fell down the stairs, you know how clumsy I am” I said thickly holding back the tears, I tried to smile but it was clearly forced.

“Bullshit Sarah, you fell down the stairs and you only have one punch shaped bruise giving you a black eye?” he spoke to me softly but I could hear the fury he was trying to control in his voice.

A tear spilled down onto my cheek I was only alone for a second before he pulled me into an embrace.

He didn’t care, he happily comforted me ignoring the winks from the guys, and the envious looks from the girls, well they obviously couldn’t see my face. He knew I just needed this comfort, this safety, and that I needed it now.

The corridor was more or less cleared now, or so I thought. Someone coughed as they walked past us, I looked up to see who it was, I just saw the back of Connor walking into the staffroom… ah shit.

I was supposed to go and see him today, we both had a free first lesson, with my dad last night and Aiden this morning I just totally forgot, my stomach churned nervously but I tried to forget about it, he knew me and Aiden were just close friends, nothing more.

I sighed and pulled out of the hug, I looked at my watch it was 9 already, Aiden was gunna be late to his lesson,

“I’m not going to first lesson Sarah,” he said as though he was reading my mind. “I’m making it my personal challenge to try and cheer you up!” he said pulling a face I couldn’t help but giggle at.

He smiled and linked my arm, heading us in the direction of the common room, where all the sixth formers went and chilled together in between lessons. We walked in and because it was first lesson it was pretty much empty, all the normal students cherished an extra hour in bed.