Hers but not His

Chapter 6

♠️ She was a giver,
always poured too much of love,
Never realized that watering a rock,
doesn't make it soft.♠️
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"Huh? What do you have to do with her?" Jen jumped in!

"I just need to talk with Aria. It won't even take a minute long. Please." Aaron surprisingly replied.

I mean, why is he being so weird, wanting to come into my life. I have nothing to do with him any longer.
Why is he being so interested in my life now?

His grip on my wrist signalled me to ignore what Jen is saying and agree to talk with him just for a second.

"Aaron, I can't. I simply can't! We need to move out of here." I resisted his hold and tried to get out of his clasp.

"Geez A! I thought you changed. You're still the same stuck up kid I knew. I just asked for a min or less of your time. Nothing more. Whatever! Suit yourself. " He clamored and let go of my wrist.

To be honest, the words that came out from his mouth struck me. It pierced through me like a dagger. I was stabbed so hard, I wanted to tear up. My eyes were getting heavy.

With the accuse of being called a slut because I was seen with Klein and to top it off, those words coming from Aaron scarred me to my core!

Words are so awfully painful, whether they mean it or not! What they say, I happen to become. Once said, its engraved in my heart. I can't just let it easily slide away.

Words are my ultimate weakness!

Sticks and stones doesn't hurt me but words do!

The specific words that came out from none other than Aaron, someone I have so much of respect, someone I fought for, although he wasn't mine, someone who I don't belong to but I belived and had hopes for. I felt like every single part of my body shrinking. So slowly to the person he quoted me as!

A "Stuck up kid".

Jen noticed me turning pale with terror!

"Thank you very much Aaron. I appreciate it!" Was all I could say weakly.

"What a Jerk!" Jen added and she pulled me off.

I felt a tear dropping from my left eye!

What Aaron said was pinned into my heart. I never knew that he could say such words!

I know we're not a thing as such, we don't have anything special between us, we're hardly even friends and just classmates, we don't do anything together,  we're not even close a wee bit, there's like absolutely nothing. Zero zero zero zero and a gazillion times Zero attachments.

But I still don't know why his words hurt me so bad.
Am I being ridiculous or something? I hate myself so much.

Jen broke the silence as we sat down outside the college, a bench under a tree secluded from the main entrance.

"Gosh, Aaron is unbelievable. Why was he being so mean. He has such a dark side!" Jen stroked her hands over my shoulders. "Screw him. He's a stranger to us starting now!"

I was still stunned. Dumbfounded to be exact.

I know that Jen knows exactly how I'm feeling. She knows about my crazy huge crush on Aaron. She knows that whatever he said to me crushed me! She just understands me like that..

"His words..." I looked at Jen with teary eyes and tried to complete my sentence, but I just couldn't.

Jen hugged me tightly and reassured me.

"I know A... I know! He's a dickhead for saying such awful words to you. You deserve so much more. And I know this, you'll find someone so much better than him for you! Screw Aaron..."

The soft breeze that was blowing gently, brushed my bare face. I inhaled it and shut my eyes for a while.

Jen sat next to me, quietly and without saying one word. She knew I needed the time and space to take in everything.

Although I may appear tough on my shell, I'm not always so bold and brave when I'm shot and triggered with harsh words. Its a scar!

Seconds and minutes ticked away, and I turned to Jen, who was browsing the Pinterest.

"Jen, shall we go? I bet its time for the last classes."

"Are you fine now though?" Jen looked worried.

"Oh don't you worry. I'm so much better now. Let's go!"
I nodded my head to give her assurance that I can handle to pressure now.

As we were about to stand, we hear a low yawn behind the bench we were seated at.

We looked at each other in terror. Knowing that whoever that yawn belonged to, heard all our conversations.

Our eyes widened as big as an owl's! Our feets got up and bent to see who that person was.

"Girls!" The voice sounded like a guy's but it was high pitched, which confused us all the more. "Were you taking about the Aaron from Chestella School?" It questioned.

Yikes, our convo was heard. Dang it!

"Err.. Uhm.." Jen tried to reply but all she could let out was a stammer.

It was a HE. For a guy, he looked too sissy. His dressing speaks for itself aloud. He had a deep pink trousers, a white button up shirt and a rose pink sweater tied to his shoulders. His high pitched voice got us confused for a girl but eventually, when he stood up, we sank in shock. He also had a deep pink sun cap which matched with his trousers. Talking about his complexion ain't no joke! He had a skin as fair as a snow. I've never seen a person, in particular, a guy's skin so flawless. Not a spot to be seen.

"Well?? I believe you two heard me. Was it Aaron Corden you were talking about?" He interrogated again, standing up from the ground and dusting mess off his trousers, sounding a little pissed.

"We're sorry to say but, yes it's him we're talking about. How do you know him, if I may I ask?" I quickly answered, getting a bit terrified.

"Oh that numbskull. Such an asshole! Don't even ask how I know him." He walked around and sat next to me on the bench and continued, "Hmphh.. He's a rotten playboy." And he rolled his eyes at a 180° angle.

With his expressions, I can easily read that he hates Aaron as much as I grew hates for him.

"I'm Jason Walker by the way, department of Philosophy of Science."

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A/N

Jason in the house.. is someone playing with Fire now?? Hmm..