Best Friend's Brother~ Shalaska

Alaska

"Come on." I said as I dragged Aaron into the house. I opened the kitchen door and my family all shouted surprise causing Aaron to smile. "You didn't have to do this." Aaron smiled.
"We wanted to love, happy birthday." My mom said as she pulled him into a hug. She let him go just as the door opened once more and Brooke walked in. "Brooke, can we talk?" Aaron asked.
"Are you still fucking my brother?"
"Well, yeah."
"Then no."
"Brooke be nice, aren't you going to wish Aaron a happy birthday?"
"No thanks." Brooke said as she walked out again slamming the door behind her.
"She's a moody bitch." Cory announced.
"Cory, don't talk about your sister like that."
"It's true though."
"Don't let her ruin your birthday now love." Mom said as she carried the cake to the table.
"I'm sorry." I whispered to Aaron.
"It's fine." He said with a weak smile as he slipped his hand into mine.
"Come on then." My mom said as she started to light the candles on the cake.

***

That evening I found myself lay in my bed staring at the ceiling. I was soon disturbed by a knock on the door. "What?" The door opened and Brooke stood there.
"Give Aaron this." She chucked a CD on the bed and walked out. Aaron soon returned from the bathroom and climbed into bed beside me. "Brooke told me to give you this." I handed him the CD and he smiled. "What is it?"
"Every year for our birthdays we put together a CD for each other."
"That's sweet."
"We've done it every year since we met."
"Maybe she's coming around?"
"Maybe."
"Have you had a good birthday?"
"The best."
"I have something that can make it better..."
"Do you now?"
"Maybe." I muttered before kissing Aaron fiercely.

***

I woke up in an empty bed. I stretched before pulling on some clothes off my floor and heading downstairs to the kitchen. "Have you seen Aaron?" I asked my mom who was sat at the table eating toast. "He's in the living room talking to Brooke."
"Seriously?"
"God's honest truth." I sat down opposite my mom and stole a piece of toast from her plate.
"Do you think she'll actually be alright with it?"
"It certainly looks that way." The door opened and we both looked up at Aaron and Brooke. "Mom, Aaron and I are going shopping."
"Alright love, it's nice to see you two together again."
"Is it alright if I go?" Aaron asked me.
"Go for it." Aaron smiled before disappearing into the hallway with Brooke.
"You do know what this means though?"
"What?"
"You'll have to go back to sharing Aaron."
"I know, but if it makes him happy."
"So, what are you doing today?"
"Well I'm going to a party later, but I have nothing planned for today."
"Movie marathon?" Mom asked.
"You're on."
"Go gather some blankets and pillows, I'll get some snacks."
"You're the best."

***

I found myself stood in the corner of the living room in a random house with Joel. "I thought Aaron would've come with you!" Joel shouted over the music.
"He's coming later, he's out with Brooke!"
"They're friends again?!"
"Looks like it!"
"Do you mind if I steal him?" Aaron asked Joel as he slipped his arm around my waist.
"Go for it." Joel said before wandering off.
"How was shopping with Brook?"
"Good." Aaron replied before taking the plastic cup from my hand, drinking, and then handing it back. "We should get out of here and go back to my place." Aaron whispered in my ear. I just nodded and placed my cup on a nearby table before taking Aaron's hand and letting him lead me towards the front door. "Oh, look it's the faggot." I turned around to find Tom Potter leaning on the bannister. "Fuck off Tom."
"And what if I don't want to?"
"He told you to fuck off." Aaron said as he dropped my hand and stepped closer to Tom.
"It doesn't matter Aaron." I said as I pulled him back.
"You're pathetic faggot." Tom spat at me. Before I knew it, Aaron punched him in the face. The people around scattered to get out the of way. "Don't talk to my fucking boyfriend again, do you hear me?" Aaron took my hand and pulled me outside.
 "You shouldn't have done that."
"No one talks to my boyfriend like that and gets away with it."