BEAUTY FROM ASHES

THIRTY SIX

~I shouldn't be jealous when you aren't even mine~
-Unknown

         AIDEN'S POV

I am on my way to Milea but I stop dead in my tracks when I see that she's occupied.

With Levi.

I see her laughing and him smiling at her. I roll my eyes and decide to walk the other way.

I see out the corner of my eye that he's hugging her. I clench my jaw and walk to class.

         MILEA'S POV

Levi and I are starting to bond again. I've missed our friendship so much, like this was how it used to be before we dated.

I find it strange that I haven't seen Aiden at all today. When I do see him he pretends that he doesn't see me.

At lunch Levi sits at our table. They all stare up at him in shock. He sighs, "I'm sorry for being so distant. If you guys don't mind, may I join you for lunch?"

They all smiled and nodded. I stare at Aiden who was staring at his lunch. "Aiden. Would that be okay with you?"

He clenched his jaw and nodded. I can see his off, but now's not the time to play Doctor Phil.

      AIDEN'S POV

Milea is testing me. What does she want to achieve? She knows how I feel about Levi. It's annoying how everyone else is pretending as if everything's good.

After lunch I quickly dart out the cafeteria without waiting for Milea. As soon as I arrived at AP English class I shut the door and sat down by my desk.

         LEVI'S POV

I know that Aiden is mad at me. I mean I lied to him. I honestly don't know how to fix this. At least Milea and I are on good terms now. In fact, I just got the greatest idea.

After school I rush to Milea's locker. She jumps when she sees me then chuckles. I smile, "Can you do me a huge favour?" She furrowed her eyebrows, "Yes?"

I smiled, "Okay, what place do you and the gang usually meet up to chill or go out for lunch?" "Luigis, why?" "Okay, well then I know they won't come if I ask. Can you send a message on the group to meet up at Luigis at 3pm?"

She checked her watch, "That's in like, half an hour. But okay, I'll send it." I smiled and hugged her, "Thank you so much." She chuckled, "My pleasure."

       MILEA'S POV

I hop into the car and Ava turns to me. "Luigis today?" I nod, "Can you fetch me at 3pm at my house?" She chuckled, "Duh." I smiled.

I quickly got changed into casual clothes, grabbed my purse and phone and drove off with Ava.

When we arrived there we saw that everyone else was arriving as well.

When we all walked inside, they all stopped when they saw Levi on his phone. I glanced at the girls who continued walking with me. We sat down and then the guys followed.

Aiden was staring at me the whole time. I smile to myself as this brings back memories from when I first started coming here.

Bell asked slowly, "Levi, what are you doing here?" He glanced up at her, "Well, let's order some food and then I'll tell you." She nodded.

Once we started eating pizza Connor stared at Levi. "So, tell us what's going on." Levi nods, "Well, I asked Milea to call this meet-up since I know you wouldn't pitch if I asked. Basically, I just want to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for lieing to you guys. I've already made up with Milea, but again I am sorry M." I smile and nod.

He proceeded, "What I did was wrong and stupid. So if I may, I am asking for forgiveness. I know the damage has been done, but I really want to start over."

Everyone stared at them. Liam smiled, "You're an idiot, but I forgive you." Levi chuckled. Connor patted his shoulder, "I forgive you bud." Levi smiled. Bell and Ava said in unison, "I forgive you Levi." I smiled and ruffled his hair, "I forgive you." He smiled at me and nodded.

Now all eyes were on Aiden, who was eating his pizza. Bell stared at him, "Aiden, don't you have anything to say?" He glanced up at her,"The pizza's great, thanks."

I stared at him, he locked eyes with me. He then rolled his eyes and looked away.

Okay, what? Did he just roll his eyes at me? Someome better hold my earnings.

I sigh, "What is your problem?" Liam glanced at me, "Milea." I shook my head.

Aiden clenched his jaw. "My problem is that everyone here at this table is acting like one big happy family. My problem is that he lied to me after all we've been through. My problem is that you two dated and he hurt you. My problem is that I care so deeply for you and he's like a brother to me and it broke me when I heard what he did to you."

Everyone at the table was shocked and quiet. Including me. Aiden took his wallet out, put cash down, got up and left.