HURT •Jaden Hossler•

Chapter 37

~ Anthony POV ~
I was sitting in my room, like I've been doing for the past four hours. Avani asked me multiple times if I was okay and if I was coming out of my room. Every time I told her I was okay and just wanted to be alone. I know she's just looking out for me, but I'm really lost in this moment. Aliyah and I have drifted. And not just a little bit, but like totally. She wouldn't even look in my direction when she knows I'm there. And I know it's mainly my fault, but she really needs to watch what she is doing. And I know I can't control her, because she is her own person, but I just don't want her to get hurt again. And now she is most possible pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I love Jaden and Aliyah but they're too young to have a kid. Maybe I shouldn't have flipped out like that... for the second time now. Aliyah also showed me a side I never thought she had in her. She punched a fucking mirror. Like out of nowhere. Mom and dad told me a while ago that Aliyah was not really my twin. They also told me about her father, Michael. They didn't have a good word to tell about him. He was very aggressive, but never towards Samira. Al least that is what she told me, but maybe she is trying to protect him?

After thinking about how I was going to talk to Aliyah for the past hour I finally stood up from my bed. I walked towards her room and knock. "Come in", a low voice said. I opened the door and see Jaden and Aliyah laying in her bed. Aliyah was asleep on top of Jaden and if I'm honest they looked kinda cute. Jaden scanned my face and broke the silence. "What's up Ant", Jaden said stroking Aliyah's hair. "Uhm... I wanted to talk to Ali", I said walking in. Jaden nodded and looked down at Aliyah. He kissed her forehead and she started to wake up after he shook her lightly. "Mhm?", she hummed without opening her eyes. "Ant wants to talk to you", Jaden whispered. She opened her eyes and looked at me for the first time in two weeks. She pushed herself off Jaden and sat up. Jaden gave her a kiss and stood up. Wait? A kiss? On the lips? What? Jaden left the room and I stood there flustered. Aliyah looked at me as if I was crazy. "I'm not in the mood to argue with you, so talk", she said crossing her arms in front of her chest.

I sat down on the beanbag in the corner and leaned forward. "I uh... wanted to say sorry", I started instantly slapping myself in the face mentally. That is not what I wanted to start with. "Oh you can say it yourself? You don't need Avani to tell me?", she said sarcastically. "Ali...", I said looking down. "No, I'm not just gonna accept you apology. First off you yell at me for Josh kissing ME. And then you are going to cry to Avani about it, making me look like the bad guy. Then you almost fight with Blake because I told him something I clearly didn't wanted you to know", she said raising her voice slightly and talking with her hands. "Ali, how do you think how it makes me feel when you normally tell me everything first and now you don't, all of the sudden", I said frowning. "You really think it's 'all of the sudden'?", she asked frowning at me. I stayed silent not knowing what to say. "You lied to me about the whole parent thing. You knew and you decided to just lie to m-", she started but I cut her off. "I didn't wanted to hurt you even more!", I said raising my voice at her. "Well... you lying to me hurt me more then all of this", she said as her eyes started to tear up.

"Ali, I'm sorry okay? It's just that... so much have happened the past months and it seemed to take a toll on you. I just didn't think you could take this one too", I said looking at her as she was looking down at her hands. "Ant, I haven't been okay for months, maybe years. Nothing can make it worse", she said still not making eye contact. Seeing her like this is the worse. Because she deserves everything, but it's just not given to her. I know my parents treated her like shit most of the time. Well, all the time. I stood up and walked to her bed. I sat next to her and she looked up at me. Her eyes had these massive bags under it, knowing she doesn't get much sleep. Her eyes where also red indicating she had been crying a lot. "Ali, I'm really sorry", I said grabbing her hand. "I... I'm sorry too", she said pulling me in for a hug. I hugged her back and she whispered, "I just don't want to lose you." "You won't, I promise. No matter what, you'll always be my annoying twin sister", I said pulling away and smiling at her. "Right back at ya, dick", she said smiling. I chuckled at her comment and there was a little silence.

"Please tell me you aren't pregnant", I said looking at her. She looked at me smiling. This could go both ways. "No Ant, I'm not", she said giggling. I let out a big breath and smiled at her. "At least not yet", she said looking away from me. My smile faded and soon she started to laugh. I shook my head and pushed her before getting up from her bed. "Where going out later, so get ready", I said walking to the door. "Anthony?", she asked. "Yeah?", I said turning around. "I love you", she said with a little smile. "I love you too, sis", I said smiling back at her. I'm glad we're good again.

~ Aliyah's POV ~
The past week has been eventful. Everyone finally found out that me and Jaden were a couple. I had to tell Anthony tho, because he's clueless. Beginning this week I talked a lot with Samira. She told me a lot about my biological dad. She also told me he was in jail here in California. I told her I was debating on going to see him. I really did want to meet him, but I'm also scared. Samira told me that he was always busy with me when he got to see me, which wasn't much. She told me that he came up with my name and always wanted me to have his last name one day. This week I've also been all over the place. I've been getting anxiety attacks and ranting about what not. I haven't really slept for one night. I get nightmares and Jaden had to wake me up every time. I would wake up crying and trying to catch my breath. I feel sorry for Jaden, because he honestly looks dead from the lack of sleep he had been getting.

Today it's Friday. I decided to finally go see my dad. For real this time. Yes, Samira showed me pictures, but that's not the same. He still had two years to go, but it's never too late to build a relationship with him, right? We had been driving for thirty minutes and I started to get stressed already. Samira stopped the car and turned it off. "Do you want me to come in with you?", she asked grabbing my hand. I shook my head and looked at her. "When is the last time you visited him?", I asked. "About... a month ago. I try to go once a month", she said. "Does he know about Scott?", I asked. She nodded smiling slightly. I looked down at my hands and thought. Does he know about me? And before me asking anything Samira said it. "He knows about you. I told him the most I could for when he would come out", she said giving me a warm smile. I smiled back at her and hugged her. "Thanks Sam", I said pulling away. "I'll be here when you come back, okay?", she said kissing my cheek. I gave her one last smile before getting out.

I walked in and had to register everything. My nerves were taking me over and the pen I tried to hold was shaking like crazy. "Are you okay, darling?", the woman asked behind the front desk. I nodded slowly finally starting to write my name. After filling in the form I went to the next room. I had to wait for a little bit, but was soon placed in a seat. There was a clear screen between me and the other side. There was also a telephone, where you probably should talk thru with the other person. I started down at my hands waiting for someone to show up. I hear the door open and close. The other people talking beside me stopped, but their mouths were still moving. The only sound I could hear were the footsteps of the person walking up to my booth. I see someone sit down in front of me and I look up for the first time. I met with his eyes. He looks the exact same as in the pictures Samira showed me. He picked up the phone and I copied his actions. "I think you called the wrong person kid", he said with a sympathetic smile. I shook my head, "I'm Aliyah... Sam's daughter... and yours." In that moment his face changed. Like he recognized me. "Oh my god", he whispered already having tears in his eyes. I started to tear up too. We just started at each other taking everything in. This is really happening...

A/N

So... I'm kinda running out of ideas...
Yeah, I just don't know anything for this storyline anymore

But bye for now <333