Son of a Rouge

An Explanation [°4°]

^That's Amaya

[Amaya's POV]

After picking up Aaden and letting him feel at home in my room, I walk into the bathroom rushing to call Ryder. I knew EXACTLY who Aaden was talking about, because Ryder told me about what he did himself. After calling Ryder once, he didn't pick up. I tried once again, he picks up, in a tired voice he says "Hello..?", I'm assuming he was asleep. "Hello?" I said back, "Yeah we need to talk."

I hear the TV cut on

He goes silent for a minute and then answers "Huh? What do we need to talk about?" I explain quickly to him. "The boy you saw earlier this morning. I already know him. He's one of my bestfriends. Why would you go back to his house after school and stalk him??" "I-" he starts but I cut him off. "That's pretty weird don't you think? Just to go and sit in front of someone's house, someone you don't know" I hear him sigh loudly into the phone, "Amaya, let me explain my side before you go any further making assumptions. I wasn't trying to be creepy at all, that's why I drove away when I realized I was coming off that way. I only went back to see if he was okay, safe, and inside." I roll my eyes, and hang up on him. I understand that he cares but I don't understand why he went back.

I walk out of the bathroom and see Aaden sleeping on my floor. Why didn't he just bother to get in the bed, or at least get some blankets? The floor probably isn't comfortable. I shake him gently. He doesn't move. I shake him again. No movement. I hit him on the arm because I am getting annoyed. He opens his eyes and grabs his arm. "What was that for..?", he mumbles. "Get up, we need to talk" I say as I gesture to my bed. He gets up slowly and sits down on the bed. I sigh. "You know the guy you saw twice earlier? I know him, we go to school together" He lifts his head up as if he's suddenly interested. "He says he wanted to make sure you were okay. I know he was probably just worried. He cares about people a lot. He didn't mean to be creepy at all" Aaden nodded in affirmation. "I have a problem though.." he says low under his breath, "I can't stop thinking about him either" In shock I quickly change the topic.

"Why did you want to come over?" I ask him. He shrugs. "I know you have an answer" I say. He breathes out sadly. "My mom is getting married to a man I barely know. I don't even think she really knows him." I furrow my eyebrows out of worry. "And she wants us to move in with him. I'm going to be starting high school too, which I'm afraid of." My facial expression quickly changes from worry to excitement. "OH MY GOD! REALLY?!" I jump off of the bed. "We're going to be going to school together? Yes!" He nods his head slowly. This has me so excited. I'll finally have someone at school other than Ryder. It's going to be so fun. I can teach him how school works and show him the ropes. Hopefully we have a similar schedule. I quickly hug him and jump out of excitement.

We spend the rest of the night watching movies and talking about what high school might be like for him. "Aren't you excited?" I ask him, because his enthusiasm isn't matching mine. His smile fades, "I mean... I guess.. maybe... sort of" he mumbles, "What if nobody there likes me?" I put my hand on his shoulder calmly, "People there are going to like you for sure, they have no reason not to like you, you are so lovable, caring, and kind. You're amazing." He smiles back at me and turns over to face the wall. "Aaden?" I say. No response. I guess he fell asleep.

The next morning comes and it's time for me to take Aaden home because I don't want to keep him away too long. Me and Aaden walk downstairs and we pass my mom's room in the hallway. "Hey! Amaya! Where are you going?" my mom yells as we walk by. "To take Aaden back home!" I yell back. Since it was a beautiful day today, we decided to just walk instead of me driving. It would be pointless to drive, he doesn't live too far. I drop him off at his house, and watch him to make sure he gets inside safely.

I make my way back home. When I get inside I go straight to my room and sit down. I scroll through social media and all of a sudden I think back to last night. "What did Aaden tell me before I changed the topic?" I think to myself. I cover my mouth once I realize. He was thinking about Ryder? And Ryder was thinking about Aaden during school? That's weird. My inner wolf wanted to just shift and run to Ryder and tell him, but I don't want to ruin anything that could happen between them. They are gonna be in school together though.. I wonder if that's such a good idea.

I lay down trying not to think about it too much when all of a sudden I feel a pain in my chest. A wolf I'm close to just got hurt in their chest. I panic, "Was it Ryder or Aaden?" I run to Aaden's house as fast as I possibly can with every bad thought possibly going through my mind. I knew Ryder didn't get hurt because I know he can fight for himself. But Aaden... who hurt him? Why is he hurt? What happened?

I bust through his locked front door without even thinking about the damages and run in to see him on the floor. Bruises all over. Totally unconscious.