It Was Always You

Chapter 2: Bad Timing

Only a few weeks into the last semester of my senior year and I am already stressed out. I had work piling up, and the principal wanted me to present a speech at graduation, as head of the class. Sigh, am I going to become one of those people that gets drowned in their own work? Guess I can't complain when the end is so close now. I walked to my locker only to be met with the sight of Aaron and his girlfriend fighting at his own locker, that oh so conveniently is near mine. Wonder what they are on about now....probably something stupid. I reached my locker and tried to block the fight out of my mind, but I couldn't help but overhear some things.

"Jagi, I can't keep doing this anymore. I am only with you because I thought that, that was what I was supposed to be doing with my life. Now I realize that I need to get my shit together, and you aren't the one to be there for me when I do. Hell, you can barely be there for yourself!"

I tensed at the yell. He never shouts....this is bad...

"Oppa please! Don't do this, not now! Is it....is it because of her?" she quickly replied.

I quickly grabbed my books and was about to leave before I was pushed to the ground. The next thing I know I'm being yelled at by Aaron's girlfriend. She started to slap me, hard.

"This is your fault!" Another slap came, "You did this!"

She was soon pulled off of me by Aaron, who just held her. I tried to get up, but the force of hitting the ground left me soar. I just laid on my back in pain. Thoughts raced through my mind. What the hell?! My fault?....No, I'm not the one he likes right now....right?

"Stop it! It isn't her! She's only a friend! But, we are over. Nothing will change that, so please don't hurt anyone!"

His now ex-girlfriend, started to calm down only to start to cry and sob. She got out of his now loose grasp and ran away. I'm not going to lie, but my heart broke when he said it wasn't me. Tears slowly slid down my cheek, and Aaron was right there by my side checking on me. He asked if anything hurt and I could only nod. My heart hurts Aaron....

He picked me up bridal style and took me to the nurse's office. The nurse was more than startled when I came in with bruises and scratches on my face, and more along my body from hitting the ground. Although I never really liked Aaron's girlfriend, I knew she was just hurting, so I lied and said I fell. Aaron was surprised when I said that. I stopped him from telling the truth, and mouthed 'It's okay.' And in truth is was, I didn't hate her for what she did. She could be a bitch, but I'll give her the benefit of the doubt. Strangely I can understand her pain, even in the slightest.

I spent the rest of the day in the nurse's office, with each one of my friends checking up on me throughout the day, even my brother. I was worried about stress, and to my luck or bad luck? I guess I got a day to rest. The bell rang signaling the end of school. I got up to leave, as I thanked the nurse. When I got out, waiting outside was everyone, and I couldn't help but smile.

"Well, what do I owe the honor of this escort service?" I giggled.

They laughed with me, and JR responded motioning to Baekho, "Well (Y/N)-ah we have come because someone thought that you could use some good company, and maybe a trip to the ice cream parlor for fun."

I laughed, "Well if that's the plan then I'm all up for it!"

I linked arms with Baekho and JR, this made Aaron look down a bit sad. Does he feel guilty about before?....I really wonder who it is that he likes....