IN BETWEEN

~s e v e n t e e n~

Be so rooted in your being that nobody's absence or presence can disturb your inner peace.

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|Chapter seventeen|

Austin looked at me and his lips twitched up into a smirk. And as much as I wanted to get inside and hide from him, I can't because of my own stupidity.

"Crap," I muttered to myself as they both walked towards me and leaned against a car; Aaron's car.

"Aaron, you didn't tell me that this bitch gives you free nude shows from her backyard." Austin said.

He did not just say that.

My eyes widened at this. I felt my face flush and anger boiled up inside of me. I bit my lip to keep my rude comments to myself.

I looked at Aaron for some help but who were I kidding? Aaron Walker and helping me-no way. Infact Aaron was laughing alongwith Austin. Douche bags.

Austin Steven was the last person who I want to see me in a swimsuit.

"Screw you Austin." I turned back to the door and fidgeted with it but of course, it didn't open. There was no point of doing that but still it kept me busy instead of facing those idiots.

"You don't have to be such a bitch, you know," Austin scanned me up and down, making me feel insecure. "Just wanted to know that when I was going to get a show." He winked.

"I said screw off butthole and the least that you could have are manners to talk to a girl." I spat at him.

They both chuckled in return. I couldn't believe that Aaron was also making fun of me. Why the heck are they both together?

"Well right now I'm going home so that show will be postponed but know that I can't and most probably won't wait." His laughter echoed in my ear as he walked away and I felt tears forming at the back of my eyes.

I glanced at Aaron who gave me a smirk and walked into his house.
I hate him.

I turned back to the door and kept on fidgeting with it but to my great dismay nothing worked out. There was no choice left now. I should just go and ask Aaron for our key. With a knot forming in my throat, I walked to Aaron's door and rang the doorbell. A minute later, he opened the door

"What crawled your ass up here?" He asked as he leaned against the door.

"Give me the damn spare key of my house." I ordered in a harsh tone not meeting his eyes and kind of trying to cover myself.

He rolled his eyes and shrugged before answering. "I don't have them-"

"What do you mean you don't have them?" I raised my voice.

"How about you lettme complete?" I glared at him. "So I was saying that I don't have the keys because it's with mom and she keeps it on the key ring of her car. And right now she isn't home. Why though, you locked out?"

"No shit! I'm locked out." I rolled my eyes. Why else would I be standing over here then?

"Oh," he nodded.

I just stood there and thought about that butthole Austin. No wonder Aaron and Austin are friends or whatever, because technically both are annoying. And what was Austin even doing with Aaron at his house? Are they somewhat like friends or something?
This is all damn confusing.

Aaron waved his hand in front of me. "Anything else you want?" I shook my head. "Then why are you standing here?" I didn't come up with any answer 'cause I already had so much on my mind.