Secret Love

4

Ariella (Past)

"Ariella! Jessica and Alex are here." I hear my Mom say from downstairs.

"Okay!" I say grabbing my tennis shoes. I hurry to put them on so I can show them my new swing set outside.

Once I got them on, I raced downstairs. I see Jess and Ally waiting for me down the stairs.

"Hi guys." I say walking down the steps.

"Hi!" They both replied back.

"I've got a surprise!" I say smiling.

"What is it?" Alex asks.

"You'll see, but you have to close your eyes." I say and they both look at me.

"It's okay, you guys can trust me." I say giggling.

They both closed their eyes and I stepped in between them. I held both of their hands to guide them outside into my backyard. The door was already open because Mom was trying air out the house since it's hot.

"Where are we going?" Alex asked, he's always been impatient.

"Be patient Ally." I say teasing him.

"You know I hate that nickname." He groans.

"Calm down I'm just messing with you." I say giggling.

We walk past the pool that's right in the middle of the backyard. My dad wanted the swing set placed at the very back of the yard.

"Can we open our eyes yet?" Jess asks.

"Almost." I say as we're right in front of the swings.

I step in front of them but then I turn around.

"Okay, open your eyes!" I say and their eyes open. Both of their eyes go wide at the sight of the swing set.

"You got a swing set!" they both yell as they set in one of the four seats.

"Yeah my sister and I finally beg dad enough for him to get it." I say laughing and I walk over to the empty seat next Alex.

"This is awesome! I'm coming over everyday now." Alex says as he starts swinging.

After struggling to swing for several minutes I turn to Alex.

"Can you push me Alex?" I say and he groans.

"Come on! I'll do you next." I says smiling knowing it'll work.

"Fine." He says getting out of his seat and he walks behind me.

He gives my back a gentle push that gets me going. When I come back to him he pushes me again and it makes me go higher. I laugh at the feeling of getting higher.

"Alex push me too!" Jess says next to us.

"What I'm gonna have to go back and forth between you two?" He says throwing his arms up.

Jess and I look at each other for a second u til we both spoke up. "Yes" we giggle.

"Ugh!" Alex says walking over to Jess and he gives her a push.

"Not so hard!" she yells behind her.

"Sorry." Alex says sarcastically.

He comes back over to me and gives me yet another gentle push. He goes back and forth between a few times until Jess and I both are pretty high up in the air.

"Alex, I'm getting scared." I say.

"Why?" He replies while pushing Jess again.

"I'm getting to high. Can you stop me please?" I say looking behind me as I grab onto the chains tighter.

"Yeah just give me a second." He says and walks back to me. He waits for me to come back towards him. When I do he grabs one of the chains. Suddenly I fall forward and I land on my arm.

"Ow!" I yell rolling over on my back. I hear the sound of running and seconds later I see Jess and Alex standing over me.

"Oh god! I'm so sorry Ella!" Alex says as I start crying. There's an intense shooting pain going all the way up my arm. The tears continue streaming down my face as I clutch my arm.

"Go get her mom Jess! Go!" Alex yells and Jess takes off running.

"Here try to sit up Ella." Alex says grabbing my good arm and he pulls me up. He sits down beside me and rubs his hand up and down my back.

"Ella it's okay! You're going to be okay. Please stop crying." He says trying to calm me down.

"I... I... can't it... it hurts to much." I stutter out.

"Ella please." Alex says beside me.

"I..." suddenly I'm cut off my Alex pressing his lips into mine. My eyes are wide for a moment but then I start rapidly blinking. Alex continues to press his lips against mine as my eyes shuts.

We stay like this for a few seconds before I hear my mom yell out my name.

"Ariella!"

Alex pulls away from me and we stare at each other. I sniffle as I look up to see my mom and Jess running towards me.

I couldn't believe what just happened. I had my first kiss with Alex Jacobs!

Later on that day I left the hospital with a blue cast that I had to wear for six weeks. Can you guess who the first person to sign it was?

I'm really sorry that you hurt you arm Ella. I hope you feel better now. XO Ally

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Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed this little throwback chapter. There will be some chapters like this where it will give you some insight on how their relationship blossomed.

Which one for Ariella and Alex's ship name? Alriella, Ariellex, or Alexla

See you all in the next chapter! All the love B ❤️