My Dreams, His Reality (Sample)

6. ".....Don't let these boys get to your head. They aren't worth it."

Chapter Six: "...Don't let these boys get to your head. They aren't worth it."

When I stood on the pavement, at night, I realised that I had no ride. I didn't want to go back inside and face Natalie and Samantha with tears streaming down my face and smudged mascara. So, I took the only option I had, I started walking while furiously wiping my tears.

At this point, I didn't even know why I was crying? Was it because Harper just stole a kiss from me when I didn't even want it? But that couldn't be the reason, because it had already happened in school today. It wasn't with the same forcefulness, but still.

Was it because he thought it would be okay to kiss another girl before me and he thought I would never know, that I was just another one of his hookups? Was it because the kisses we shared did something to me whereas Harper just thought of me as another girl he could have sex with? I was so confused I don't even know the answer to my own questions, right now. And I was not sure I wanted to know.

I heard the sound of a car honking besides me. I ignored it at first and hoped that the person sitting inside it would just take the hint and goes their own way. But luck wasn't on my side tonight.

The side window went down and I turned around to see Aiden sitting on the driver's seat with a concerned expression. I honestly didn't know how to feel!

In a way, it was Aiden's fault that I was on the pavement in a dress while trying to walk in these heels. After all, he was the one who had told me where Harper was, and that was when the whole drama started. I knew I was being irrational but my exhausted mind couldn't come up with a better explanation.

Was I expecting Harper to come to me and give me a ride back home?! Be the gentleman I knew he wasn't?!

I sighed and crossed my arms over my chest. "What do you want, Aiden?"

If he saw my raccoon eyes, tear strained cheeks and shaking shoulders in the darkness, he didn't say anything and for that I was thankful. I would like to hold onto whatever was left of my pride.

"Zara, are you going to walk all the way back to your house?" He asked me gently.

"I really don't see how it's any of your business." I snapped and regretted it immediately. It was not Aiden's fault I was on a road, walking in my heels trying to get away from the party and Harper.

I was not a bitch to random people and I was not going to start now.

If he found my reply offensive, he didn't say anything."Let me drop you. Your house is on the other side of the town. Please."

He was right. My house was literally on the other side of the of the town. I didn't even know how I thought I would be able to walk all the way to my home. I didn't even take in account the heels I was wearing and that I didn't carry any money.

Even though I had my phone, I had absolutely no intentions of calling either of my parents to come and pick me up. It was almost twelve and I wasn't ready for the onslaught of questions I would have to face if they ever see me like this.

"Why are you even doing this?" I asked in a small voice.

"I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if I let you go like this. Alone and miserable. You don't deserve that. I am just happy to help." He smiled at me.

Releasing a breath, I resigned to my fate and got in the car.
"Thank you, Aiden."

He just gave me a smile and nodded.

I wondered why a certain green eyed boy couldn't be more considerate.

The ride back to my house was filled with silence. A silence that didn't need to be filled. Aiden understood I needed to be alone with my thoughts and take control of my emotions again. He didn't question me or asked me how I was doing, instead just drove silently.