Chapter 11: Secrets

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Aiden's P.O.V

I hugged her closer to my body, I didn't want to lose her. Not again.

She was the only one that has made me apologise and made me feel guilt if I did something wrong.

I needed her. She was the only thing that kept me sane.

I finally opened my eyes just to face reality that she wasn't in my arms and just this random girl.

But when I opened my eyes, she was there.

My Natalia, she was here, in my arms, sleeping soundly.

I smiled and kissed her hair.

"Aiden?" She mumbled against my chest.

"Hmm?" I hummed.

"I-I'm sorry..." She stammered.

"Why?" I mumbled.

"B-Because of yesterday... Y-You were so angry at me and I just... I'm sorry I didn't even ask you why you did it and I'm just so so insensitive." She apologized and I loosened my hold on her as she looked up at me and gave me a sad smile.

"Forgive me?" She asked softly.

"But you didn't do anything wrong... I snapped at you... It's my fault. I'm sorry Nat..." She shook her head and snuggled back in my chest.

"If I didn't ask you anything, you wouldn't have snapped." She mumbled.

"No stop it Princess. It was my fault. Don't you ever blame yourself for my mistakes." She smiled at me and I kissed her forehead.

"I'll forgive you if you insist." I chuckled and hugged her tighter, cherishing every little moment.

"Thank you Princess."

Natalia's P.O.V

I stared at Hayden and grumbled.

"You're so annoying." I flicked his forehead and he smiled at me.

"And you're so cute." He kissed my forehead.

"Asshole." I muttered and looked away.

After that cute as fuck moment I had with Aiden, I got ready for school and as usual Hayden picked me up which by the way, Aiden wasn't happy at all about the arrangement.

Whereas Hayden wasn't happy that Aiden stayed over at my house all alone and was also over reacting.

After Aiden gave death threats to Hayden and Hayden almost biting his head off, we were almost late for school and not to mention that I had to sit in the car being lectured about how I should be careful because he might take advantage of me.

I swear this two boys are the death of me.

...

"Yeah I know Hayden. You repeated yourself a bunch of times already." I rolled my eyes for like the hundredth time at him and he just frowned.

"This is serious Nat. He could've taken advantage of you when you were alone with him. Why were you even alone with him? Did you have sex with him? Oh he better not have."

"Shut the fuck up Hayden oh my gosh." I glared at him and he glared back at me.

"No. I didn't have sex with him but I don't see why you have a problem with that because you are my best friend not my boyfriend." I folded my arms and huffed at him.

He came closer to me and hugged me.

"I know... I'm sorry. I just wanted to make sure you're safe." I nodded and eased into his arms.

"I promise to be more careful but you need to start treating Aiden better alright?" I mumbled against his chest.

After a few minutes, he sighed and nodded.

"Okay... I'll try."

"Thank you Hayden." I looked up at him and smiled.

Hayden's P.O.V

"You're my best friend not my boyfriend." I thought about what Natalia said and I sighed.

She's right but why did I feel hurt that she said that?

I fucking hated it.

How did she have that much amount of control over me and she didn't even know it?

I really need to let her go. It's hurting me too much and it's getting ridiculous.

I looked up and saw Ashley walking towards me with a smile on her face but it morphed into a frown when she saw me in a bad mood.

"Hey, you alright?" Ashley asked me softly.

I nodded my head silently.

"No you're not. Come on, tell me. I am your best friend too you know." She smiled at me and I smiled a half-hearted smile back.

"It's Natalia. I don't even know why am I so beat up over the things she say. Maybe I'm just looking at the wrong person. But then again, who would like a person like me right?" I turned to Ashley so she could agree with me.

She looked at me then looked down at her hands.

"Why do you think so lowly of yourself Hayden?" She mumbled.

"Because it's the truth? If you don't agree with me then tell me one person who likes me for my personality?" I raised an eyebrow at her.

"I can think of somebody but I don't think you would like her..." She said softly and you could hear the sadness in her voice.

"But why is this girl putting herself down? You should know that I don't judge people that way. Tell her that I would never ever judge her. "

"But... She really likes you for your personality. She likes you a lot. You just don't pay much attention to her but she's been by your side for a very long time."

"Who?" I needed to see this girl. She sounds amazing.

"You'll have to find her yourself." She chuckled.

"No. Tell me Ash." She smiled widely at me and shook her head.

"If I tell you she'll cut off my head."

"Please?" I made a puppy face and she laughed.

Since when did she laugh so beautifully?

"Promise you won't tell?" I nodded my head.

"I promise."

She took a deep breath like she was looking for courage.

"That girl..." She mumbled.

I leaned closer to her in anticipation.

"Is-" The bell rang and I immediately got up to go to class.

"Talk to me later?" I asked with a smile and she nodded.

"I'll see you after school."

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