The Tainted Rose

Chapter four

Have you ever met a person that instantly becomes more important than others you've known for a long time?

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"Dear diary,

Remember that white boy with dark brown eyes and auburn hair named Aiden? Well, he seems very friendly. He's the only one that has been kind to me while the others have just been bullying me. He wants to help me get into twelve A, because supposedly professor James asked him to help me, but you know what the strange thing is? I talked to the professor and he told me that he didn't ask for his help. So why is he helping me?

Putting that fact aside, he's a really good tutor. I feel that I'm going to pass those exams with flying colors and it was only the first tutoring session. Also, while I was at his tryouts he told me, "Prepare to be amazed". I thought he was only joking because he was smiling as... well if he was, but his performance was jaw-dropping. He was doing amazing! That is until Damien and Evan ruined his tryouts. Ugh, I hate them so much; they are such idiots. Even though they ruined his tryouts, the coach was as amazed as I was. He's going to be on the team, I'm sure of it. Also, I noticed that when they threw him the second egg he was kind of lost for a second; the coach had to shake him up really hard just to get him back. What happened to him? What was he thinking about? I really want to know, but I won't bother him for now.

Yours truly, Ashley"

"Remember class, this Friday you will have your first exam" My math teacher was the first one to announce the first exam of the year. I wonder, is Aiden going to take it on Friday too? It's only the first class, and I already want it to be lunch, but why?

(Bell rings)

I was walking down the hall to my next class when out of nowhere, I bumped into Rose, Yoana, and Alex; my friends or so I thought.

"Ugh, it's you," Yoana said. She was the one with black hair and white skin.

"Ugh, it's me? What is that supposed to mean?" I asked confused but angry at the same time.

"Look, the thing is that we don't want to spend time with you anymore," Rose answered harshly. She was the smallest one of the three.

"And what is that supposed to mean?"

"That we don't want you near us anymore. You're fat, ugly, and not popular anymore. Who would want to spend time with you?" I could tell that Rose didn't care how I felt because that was really harsh and she remained like if she had said a compliment.

I ran far away from them; you know... to my corner. The thing is that as I ran, I heard someone say, "What is wrong with you? Who do you think you are?"

When I reached the corner, I broke down and started crying.

As soon as I began crying, Aiden arrived. "Ashley? Are you ok?"

What dumb question is that? Of course I was not ok. "Yeah, just leave me alone!" I was really pissed off.

"A... are you sure?"

What's wrong with him?  "No! I'm not sure. Ok?" I answered back.

"Is there anything I can do?" he asked.

"I don't know!" Is he really that stupid?

"Ummm"

Ugh, I can't believe he's that bad with people. He's very intelligent, but he's not that good with people.

"Oh, for the love of.. just hug me Aiden!" Wait, why did I ask him that? I've only known him for a couple of days, but the thing is that when he pulled me towards him and hugged me I felt a little better. Why? Why is it that I liked it so much?

He stayed with me the entire hour and helped me calm down. We talked and he made me laugh various times. Then he asked me, "How are you doing?"

"Alright, thanks to you. I can't believe you stayed with me the entire hour."

"Nah, it's ok. I had history. I'll talk with professor James, I'm sure he'll understand." He said kindly.

"Yeah, but still, thank you very much. I bet you do it with every girl but still..."

"Yeah... cause that's what I do; I follow crying girls into corners every day. By the way you're welcome, madame." He had such an attractive smile stuck on his face that I couldn't help but smile at him.

He walked me to my next class and then he continued to his. Why was he being so nice to me and why did I feel better when he hugged me? I can't wait to see him at lunch.

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(Bell rings)

I can't believe that those two hours went by so fast, finally, I can see him again. I went to the cafeteria to get my lunch when suddenly everybody stopped and looked at me. I felt like every stare was piercing me. All those people were killing me with just their eyes.

Where was Aiden when I needed him again?

"Hey, Ashley!"Damien called me and I turned to face him.

"Oh sorry, I meant Ashwhale!" Everybody started laughing and I felt like dying. I can't beleive that something so immature, so childish, and stupid got everybody laughing at me. I was so pissed off by his stupidity that I took off, but this time I went to the bleachers of the baseball field where I was sure no one would see me.