It Started with a Punch

That Wasn't Me

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Chapter 12:

Aiden's P.o.v :

I can see my two best friends (Sam and Lucas) giggling and having the time of their life and I am happy to see them all contended.
They are not just my best friends, they are practically my brothers. We grew up together. We share everything. But this time I think someone forgot to share something fun.

"Hey bro.. Anything interesting?"
No reply!!... I wasn't planning on hitting anyone early in the morning but these two idiots deserve it.

Hitting Lucas, "Are you guys seriously not going to tell me what's so funny?"

Knowing Lucas, he was going to say something sarcastic. That guy cannot not speak a single sentence without sarcasm flooding from his mouth. Maybe that is too much. Not every single sentence, but well...
Lucas Johnson, my childhood buddy. He understands me the way no one ever did. But he is a player. There's nothing wrong in it, it's a choice. He's good at heart though.

"Ow, you ass... Why would you hit me?"
"Rules you idiots.. we don't hide anything and right now I can see two people crying due to laughter and the third one is crying because he has nothing to laugh on."
"Stop being dramatic,you ass..just tell me that you want to know what we're talking about. We are not six anymore. Your hands much more tough than you think."

Yes well..I've been working out unlike you. I want to say that out loud but I don't. After hearing the words that came from his mouth, I can't simply understand ...

"Why the fuck would you do that?"
I am angry.. so angry I wanna hit him. Because friends tell each other wrongs from rights. And it was horrible.

Sam hurried and is in between us..
"Hey..hey.. chill you guys.. you are fighting for a girl. That girl who punched you. We did that for you Aiden."
"Leave it Sam.. he'd rather hit his best friend rather than doing something himself."

I don't know why but my brain is on fire. I can't think of much but I run towards the school and I do have a bike but I don't know what to do. You ever had a moment when you can't or don't think of anything other than that one thing, that shouldn't mean anything to you, but for a reason, it does.

"AIDEN.....AIDEN...WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??"
"AIDEN COME BACK FOR GOD'S SAKE.."

I hear them shouting but I just keep running until I see those bikes that my fucking friends painted or rather not harsh to say, eliminated them from being called bikes.
Yuck.. what did they even do to these.

I call my mechanic and ask him to renew them as soon as tomorrow.. Yes!! Tomorrow. I call my mechanic and ask him to deliver the bikes by 5:40 a.m. sharp.

I can't deal with her hatred or her punch.. I know there's something beneath that harsh exterior that fights a monster for her best friend.

Out of nowhere, Sam pushes me,"You idiot.. why'd you run like that?"
"Like what?" I was obliged to ask this because he mentioned "That".
And what comes next is unexpected.. I see Lucas running like a...um how do I explain this.. it's like a cat running but faster than a cheetah. It's hilarious.
"I got that.. now Luke please stop that."
"Now you see what that means?!"
We are on the floor laughing like there's no tomorrow.

A few moments later Sam and Luke are hissing and I'm confused.
"Didn't we just speak about not hiding  anything, a few moments earlier?"
They are looking at each other but none of them is speaking anything. And it's killing me.
I hate when people don't speak their minds.
Maybe that's the reason I'm behaving like a lunatic because she called me on things.

"Um.. we wanted to know why you ran like that ?" Sam speaks hesitating.
"It was wrong of you guys to do that to her and it's my matter.. so..."
I'm interrupted by Sam and he says something really stupid, "Oh, so what you want to teach her a lesson yourself? We are sorry..go ahead and teach that grandma a lesson."
I smile and nod.

But it doesn't feel right. I know she punched me and that too in front of the whole school, but there's something in her, something I want to hold onto. She is going to kill me.. because she doesn't know that it wasn't me....

We are leaving for home..
"Hey guys.."
They both look at me.
" You cannot tell anyone that it was me who fixed her bike, okay?"
They don't ask anything, just nod.

It's 9:00 p.m.

I'm still thinking about her...every girl falls at my feet. She's not my type though. There's a spark in her, I've never seen before.
Wait...why am I thinking about her. She's no one. A grandma.. like my friends call her.
Something fishy with her though... she looks petite but that punch could have punctured my face.. Lame Aiden lame...

"Are you asleep?"
A soft voice... my little angel Ava Smith.
"Hop on.."
She gets on the bed..and hugs me tight..sniffing
"Hey,sweetie.. ssup.. tell me what's wrong.."
She just holds onto me tighter..
I ask again, "Are you missing mom and dad?"
She nods...
"They'll be back soon, plus you have me. And tell me.. who's the strongest girl I know?"
She smiles and says, " Meeeeeeee"
"That's like my girl."

11:00 p.m.

She is asleep in my arms. She's 5 , I wonder when she grew up so much.
I'm tough and all,but a softie for her. Only her.
Mom and dad are away most of the time. I miss them but I have grown up to that. I'm glad atleast she has someone to hug and talk to.
I try to sleep but I don't know what's wrong.

1:00 a.m.

Shoot, it's 1:00 already. I need to stop thinking about that silly girl.. I have to find out what has she been up to. She comes school doesn't say much, has the guts to punch me, always in a hurry after school... wait, where does she go after school? I have to find out. Maybe I can follow her.

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Alrighty you guys.. this was it for the chapter...
Will Emily know that it wasn't him??
Will Aiden know her secret?

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