Hate vs. Love ✓ [Original Version]

Chapter 43 Julian Aylmer Died In The Cold Snow

Chapter 43: Julian Aylmer Died In The Cold Snow.

Lucas spent probably half an hour trying to take his cousin upstairs. Meanwhile, I managed to spot Piper and Megan both. They were socializing--why torture yourself?--and wasting their time. Moreover, they included Cheryl...not me.

"Oh look, Sandy," Megan smiled when she saw me.

"Hey. I've been looking for you for a while," I said as I joined their group. The three of them stood near the stairway.

"Right," Piper said rolling her eyes. "You were busy with your boyfriend." The three of them shared a knowing smile and burst out laughing.

"Ha ha so not funny," I said sarcastically.

"I still don't know why you gave him a chance," Megan said shaking her head. She has always given her disapproval for Lucas Crowell. "Thought we were on the same team, Sandy."

"She most probably prefers lads like Lucas," Cheryl contributed.

"What're you trying to imply by that?" I asked.

She shrugged. "Lucas is an interesting fellow. You gave him a chance when knowing full well he had not broken up with his girlfriend earlier. Mind you, he is a popular boy in your school and state. Not to mention, the son of a Crowell. Your families aren't on fair terms, am I right? From what I gathered, he has also hurt you on multiple occassions. Why give that boy a chance?"

I looked at her and had only one thing to say: "It's my life, right?"

Cheryl gave me a small, forced smile and replied, "You're right. I was only stating my thoughts."

"Aw don't get angry over Lucas," Megan said. "Oh speak of the devil," she muttered, looking past me.

I turned to find Lucas coming over to us. Piper slightly laughed. Cheryl had an expressionless face as she observed us. I didn't know what was up with her or what she had against Lucas.

"Hello, ladies," Lucas grinned as he stopped next to me.

"Hi, Lucas," Piper grinned.

"Bye, Lucas," Megan said with a small wave. She was expecting him to go away which Lucas decided against.

"Rude much?" he asked. "I spent half an hour trying to drag Julian upstairs. Be more considerate to me."

"I don't think that can be possible. Look," Piper said, pointing behind us.

Everyone turned to find Julian stumbling down the steps. He was definitely not in his right mind. Julian Aylmer was singing something. I could only make out a bunch of words he kept repeating: "Happy clap along," "Can't nothing bring me down," or "Because I'm happy." I didn't know what song it was but it earned him many amused laughs.

"So much for spending half an hour," muttered Lucas as Julian joined our group.

"Hiya," he waved with a bright smile.

"He's drunk," Piper said surprised.

"Too drunk for his own sake," Cheryl said looking uneasy.

"Drinking is... is... fun!" Julian said as he almost fell. Cheryl helped him stabilize and kept a hold on his arm. Why couldn't he have stayed upstairs? "Thank you," he mumbled to his friend.

"Who got him drunk?" I asked.

Julian looked at me and widened his eyes. "You're still here? Please st- stay away from me," he pleaded and hid behind Cheryl. Everyone laughed.

"Himself," Cheryl answered my question. Julian was still standing behind his friend, avoiding me.

"Did you finally scare away my cousin?" Lucas asked amused.