An Artemis' Mistake?

Chapter 8

Everyone just stares at him with suspicion, except for Chris and Ella, who don't seem to understand the tension, so Ella just proceeds.

"Aiden this are my best friends, Chris, you already know, and Kat."

"You gotta be fucking kidding me!" Aiden does not look pleased, again.

Everyone seems shocked at his outburst, but I am not, that's exactly want I was thinking.

"You guys already met?"

"Yes, we have World Lit together, actually we are partners in the group project." I try to explain, obviously leaving a lot of detail out of the story. If looks could kill Aiden would have buried me by now.

"Really? That's great!"

"Not by a long shot."

"Aiden! Why are you so rude?"

He gave her a dismissive shrug.

"It's fine, I am not his fan either." I interrupt before he says anything stupid.

At my words everyone looks at me, I usually don't dislike people, or at least I don't make it this obvious, well I can't really help it, it's like he brings to light the worst parts of me, I just want to yell at him.

"Hey man, I'm Will and this is Jack."

He just nods at him, still looking at me.

"Bro, stop looking at our Princess." Jack, you moron.

"Princess?" Oh shit, Aiden is pissed, I don't think anyone else can tell, but for me is crystal clear, he did not like that nickname.

"Yeah, cause she dates Rick, and he wouldn't like that stare."

Jack is an idiot, and we already told him to stop calling me Princess, especially in front of humans, it's too hard to explain to them that I am the alpha to be, a princess of sorts.

"Well, you can tell Rick 'I am not interested, bon appetite" He all but spits Richard's nickname, his answer annoyed me.

"Great, so we won't have a problem. You seem like a nice guy and all."

Aiden nods at Jack, clearly still pissed. Seriously, can no one else tell?!

"So Aiden, have we met before?" Will tries to stir the conversation.

"Oh honey...that's so not a good pick up line." Adam loves teasing people, I am not sure how will Will take it though.

"WHA-"

"Shhhh its ok. We can work on that." He says winking at Will.

I never saw Will redder, quite a sight, I think he's speechless.

"Yo man, are you...." Jack sharp as ever. Not the sarcasm.

"I'm I what?"

Adam has a lot of fun with these kinds of conversations, especially with macho man types of guys like Jack.

He's gay and he is not ashamed of it, he is fun and carefree and loves life, but he is also down to earth, thats what makes him an amazing friend.

"You know..."

"No, really I don't."

He sure is making Jack suffer.

"He wants to know if you are gay. Jeez, its not a curse word you know?"

Aiden interrupts our staring contest to intervene, guess it was getting annoying for him.

Adam laugh and just says nonchalantly, "Oh that, yes, I am."