Make Believe (Book #2, PRETEND SERIES)

Chapter 16: One Day Earlier

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APRIL’S POINT OF VIEW

 

Walking out on Aiden yesterday was probably one of the hardest things I’ve done. I just felt betrayed and of all people, he never should have made me feel that way. He may not have done anything with Leah, but they had a secret —one he kept from me, and that hurt. Staring at those pictures didn’t help either. I just wish that I could rewind the past few days and prevent everything from happening.

“Look, I know that Aiden screwed up, and I’m the first one to point out when he does wrong, but I’m really worried about him. It’s been three days since you left, and he is just a mess,” Crystal explained as she sipped her cup of coffee.

“I know, but he is the one who lied,” I replied, weakly.

“Yeah, and he’s an idiot for doing that, but an idiot who really loves you. He did those stupid things to try and protect you. It just went wrong. I told you guys that I didn’t like that Leah girl, didn’t I? The moment I saw her smug little face in that deli, I knew she would be trouble,” Crystal reminded us.

“True, you did say that,” Jess added.

“I still say you guys should just let me kick her as….”

“Jinnie!” Jess said with a smile on her face.

“What?”

“I don’t want Ella-May picking up your bad words,” she scoffed.

“Yeah, because a baby who is days old can really understand me, can’t she?” Jinnie answered sarcastically.

“It’s possible. My baby is smart you know, well my half anyway. I can’t swear for the side that Anthony contributed. Poor girl,” Jess said.

“OK, I’ll rephrase. I think you should still let me kick her A double S, better?” Jinnie said, making a face at Jess.

“Gosh, you’re so sophisticated my friend. What I would give to have your fine people skills.”

“Jess, you do know that you’re sounding more and more like Anthony every day?” Crystal chuckled.

“I am not!”

“My friend?” Crystal said with raised eyebrows.

“He got that from me actually.”

“Sure he did.”

Crystal got up at the sound of knocking at the door.

“Not my house, but don’t worry, I’ll get it,” she said looking in my direction.

“It’s not mine either anymore, remember,” I said, looking around at my mom and Bob’s home. It was nice coming back, but also a little frustrating. Each day, one of my friends or family members would take turns trying to talk me into patching things up with Aiden. So far, I’ve had counseling sessions with Mom, Bob, Grandma, Uncle Harry, Mrs. Staples, Jess, Jinnie, and Crystal. None of them seem to get that I need time. They are just all so worried about whether or not we are breaking up. I have never mentioned breaking up, I have said repeatedly that I need time for soul-searching and re-evaluation.

“Look who I found,” Crystal beamed as she walked back in the room.

“Erica?” I sang excitedly as I jumped up to hug her. “What? How?”

“The girls said you needed us, and us isn’t us, without me,” she giggled.

“So what, you just flew over here?” I asked, amused.