Sleeping with Mr. Popular | Ongoing

24: you hurt me first

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Aaliya

I caught a ride with Max that day, trying to avoid catching a ride with Noah. I had just realised that Aden didn't come to school and I wanted to get home as soon as possible... just so I could fix things. Or at least try.

"Thanks. Wish me luck." I said, jumping out of Max's car.

"Good luck bitch. Go get your man."

I realised that Aden's car was not in the driveway so I quickly rushed inside the house and found Mr Parker and my mom looking at a wedding dress broucher in the living room. "Has anybody seen Aden? His car is not outside." I asked.

"Nope." My mom replied, "but he'll be back soon... I guess."

"Okay."

"Don't you wanna see these lovely wedding dresses? They are so pretty!"

"Mommy... I have so much homework to do... I'll definitely go fitting with you if you don't mind though."

"Really?" She got up and hugged me, "thank you so much baby. You're the best daughter in the world."

"Maybe I could also go with Aden." Mr Parker sighed.

"I bet he would love that." I said, smiling as I quickly rushed to my room.

I spent a while in my room, doing my homework while constantly checking to see if I have any messages from Aden.
Nothing. He left me on read.
I felt defeated and powerless in this situation, but I knew that I wanted to fix things. I wanted to apologise to him and let him know that I choose him, and I'd choose him over Noah anyday. I want to do right by him because regardless of his reputation, Aden has been nothing but good to me. Loving and good hearted. I'm not willing to throw all that down the drain. I want more than a sibling relationship. I want him. I care about my reputation, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
I heard Aden's bedroom door close and I decided to take this chance to go talk to him. It's now or never.

I slowly opened the door without knocking and let myself in. That is something that I wouldn't do under normal circumstances but I knew he wouldn't let me in if I knocked.
He looked handsome, I missed that face, and he reeked of alcohol.

"Get out of my room... I wanna... sleep." He said.

"How many did you have?"

"Does it matter?"

"Yes."

"Well it doesn't matter to me Miss 'Smoking is bad for you'. I don't give a... flying shit."

"Okay." I deserved that.

"What do you want? Make it snappy. I wanna take a fucking nap."

"Um... we have to talk." I said, sitting on the edge of his bed.

"I don't wanna talk." He said, getting up.

"Aden, we have to talk about this..." I got up with him.

"I said I don't wanna talk!" He said, firmly.

"Well I wanna ta-"

"Talk about what Aaliya?!" He yelled, "How many ways are there for you to rip my heart out?! Huh? I put my heart on my fucking sleeves for you and this is what I get?!"

I kept quiet, feeling the hurt that I caused him.

"So now you don't wanna talk?" He asked.

"I just ... I'm sorry."

"I don't wanna fight anymore... I'm just too tired."

"I understand, but please hear me out."

"Don't pull the tears card on me because it won't work this time around."

"I won't." I said, "I just wanted to let you know that I'm sorry. I'm sorry I broke your heart. In fact, I'm sorry that I ever came into your life... that's when this whole mess started. I blame myself for all of this and I'm sorry." I paused, "I understand that you don't want nothing from me at the moment but I don't wanna lose you."

"Why didn't you think of that before all this started?"

I ignored his question, "I don't wanna lose you... I don't wanna lose us. I thought I was helping the both us. But I realise now that you were right. I'm selfish, and I'm a horrible person. I'm sorry."

"What made you come back to me?"

"I realised that I love you. And I wanna be with you and nobody else. And that, Noah could never be you. All I want is you."

"Alright." He paused, "I'm glad you came to your senses. Good luck with your future endeavors."

"No..." I cried, "don't do this to me."

"You broke up with Noah?"

I shook my head.

He laughed, so hard that he threw his head back, "you just had the nerve! To come and apologise to me while you're still going out with him. Do you think before acting?"

"I'm sorry. I just want to fix things with you. I want this back."

"All of a sudden."

"I'm gonna make it up to you."

"How?"

"Love will make a way." I held his hand and he roughly pulled it away. That hurt like hell.

"Don't touch me!" He yelled, "I've been nothing but good to you Aaliya. But you made your choice this morning, and you made it very clear to me that you're done with me." He shrugged, "and now, suddenly, you want me back?" He shook his head, "you're really something else."

"Aden, I love you." I cried.

"Not enough to choose me." He pointed at himself, "not enough to stay with me when I beg you to. Love is not supposed to hurt like this!"

"I'm sorry." I cried.

"You keep saying you miss our relationship and you keep crying... but I don't care how much it hurts you. You hurt me first! You chose someone over me!! Do you understand how bad that hurts?" His eyes teared up, "you hurt me. And I don't think you're ever gonna stop. You love seeing me vulnerable, that gives you strength."

"No." I cried, "that's not true. Just give me a chance to make it up to you. To prove myself to y-"

"Please... get out of my room." He said, throwing himself on his bed.

"Aden, please don't do this."

"I'm tired, I wanna sleep."

"Please..." I whispered.

"Get out, please." He sighed.

"No!" I cried, "I'm not getting out until you tell me where we stand! I wanna be with you Ade-"

"Aaliya, get the fuck out of my room!" He yelled, making me jump a little.

"Okay! Okay!" I cried, quickly rushing towards the door, "I'm sorry." I said, walking out.

What did I expect? I hurt him. I couldn't possibly think he was gonna give me a hug and forgive me just like that. I guess our relationship is over. And it's all my fault.

I slowly walked in my room and stared at the ceiling, tears falling from my eyes and onto my pillows. I stayed that way for about an hour, just silently crying my eyes out when suddenly my bedroom door opened. I could feel that it was him. He slowly climbed on top of my bed and silently stared at the ceiling with me. All he did was lock his fingers with mine for a while. And to me, that was enough. His touch was all I needed.

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