I was no longer grounded by now and boredom seemed to be my only friend. 'Close.'
What does he want? I hate when he tries to talk to me when I'm upset at him.
Aria- Nick
Nick- come on you're still upset?
Aria- yes you shouldn't decide who I can and can not talk to if you were that upset then you should've asked me
Nick- I didn't have a say! You automatically assumed I wanted to
Aria- oh so now it's my fault
"Aria who are you yelling at?" Ester asks.
Aria- this asshole
Nick- so now I'm an asshole?
Aria- yes! Because...
Nick- Aria I like you
Aria- didn't seem like it
I walk towards the window. "Aria calm down."
Nick- that was one time
Aria- to many
Nick- I secretly think you like arguing with me
Aria- so do you... You just make me so mad
Nick- okay then don't talk to me
Aria- that's not what I want
Nick- then what do you want?
Aria- I want you, Nick, I want my Romeo but I can't have that if he still wants options
Nick- what if I don't want that...options
Aria- then you go to what you want
Nick- okay
Aria- okay
Nick- I'm there, I'm at where I want to be goodbye Aria
Aria- goodbye Nick
I spent about the past two weeks before break doing homework and getting situated to go out of town for a break. And when I say out of town I mean hanging out with the Lockwood's, talk about awkward.
"So you ready?"
I nod, "you still haven't opened that?" I shake my head.
"Why not?"
I shrug, "we...can't get along."
She smiles, "you two will be together soon." I roll my eyes.
"Can you guys not ship us while we're on vacation?"
She laughs. "Deal...now let's go."
When we arrived at the cabin I stopped to take in and capture this beautiful wooden cabin, crafted with the best wood which was beech.
"Welcome!" Mrs. Lockwood says.
"Hi." Mrs. Lockwood rushes for a group hug.
"Okay so the kid's cabins are down on that side and we're here." Ester looks around.
"Yea we have more guests. I should call Nick too."-
"No, I'm fine...I'll find my room," I said quickly walking to my side.
"How is she?" Mrs. Lockwood asks. "She's fine...and I would like for you not to talk about them in front of her...we kind of made a deal." Mrs. Lockwood nods.
When I found my room, which was right across from his. Very clever Mrs. Lockwood. I accidentally dropped my suitcase.
"Need some help?"
I ignore the familiar voice. "Excuse me, Miss." I slowly lookup. "Oh, I'm sorry I thought you were Nick." He grins, "no I'm his cousin Dean." He says picking up my suitcase.
"Thanks...I'm."-
"Aria? My aunt was just talking about you."
That's not creepy at all. "I'm kidding your name is on the door."
I laugh awkwardly. "Oh right." I open the door to a huge room with a walk-in closet and bathroom. Dean sets my suitcase onto the floor near the door.
"So I'm wondering how a girl like you got caught up with my aunt?" I laugh, "we go to the same church together, that and I go to school with Nick."
He nods, "you talk of him as if you resist him."
I sigh, "I don't...I actually."-
"Like him? You're just like every other girl...except the getting to know the family thing and being brought home." I laugh.
"I'm not just any other girl."
He laughs, "so you're special?"
I nod, "oh great you're one of those girls."
I shrug, "what are we not good enough for you? You should want someone who likes you for you and cares about you and."-
"Dean we're going out to get firewood...oh hey Aria."
I wave. "Hi, Nick."
He looks at both of us. "My cousin...really?"
"Excuse me we were just having a conversation! And we're not together you made that very clear." I snapped.
"Okay, I'm."-
"No you stay he can go! He's being an ass for no reason."
Nick laughs, "you happened to like this asshole!"
"I don't know why!" I yell.
"Oh, I know because no one else would." I frown, "I hate you!"
"Okay, guys!" Dean steps in between us.
"Nick let's go you two obviously have issues."
Afterward, I sat outside in a chair enjoying nature and all its glory.
"Hello, stranger."
Ivy bows.
"Ivy, hey." She sits down beside me. "You okay?" She asks. I nod, "no you're not, is it, Nick?"
I shrug, "nah we argue all the time. It's nothing new." She laughs.
"Well then that means he cares...and stay away from Dean."
I look at her. "Why?" I ask.
"Nick hates him more than me. And when I mean hate."
I nod, "why?"
She gets up as Nick approaches us. "Why don't you ask him yourself." She walks into the cabin. I stand in Nick's way.
"Get out of my way." He snaps.
"Can we talk?" He shakes his head. "No, go talk to Dean."
"Are you jealous?" I ask. "No, you can do whatever you want."
I sigh, "fine then you won't mind me doing this?" He turns to watch me walk up to Dean. I twirl my hair.
"Hey, you wanna hang out?" Dean looks at Nick and then back at me.
"Sure."
I smile, "great." I walk off with Dean. "Why did you do that?"
"Not now Ivy."
"Yes! If you let her walk away you'll never be happy!"
"What like you?! Lonely and a disappointment?" Ivy slaps him.
"You're a fucking asshole." She walks off.
"So I've been told," Nick says.
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The Opposite Of You
Teen Fiction"Together, we form a necessary paradox; not a senseless contradiction." The story of a typical high school girl failing at the meaning of loss and finding herself. That all changes when she meets the typical average...cross that handsome jock Nick...
