Living With The Asshole

Chapter 9

"Bye, Trent," I said coldly as Trent got out of the car.

He sighed,running a hand through his hair.

"Ashley... "

"Yes Trent? "

"I..."

"We need to talk," I said to him.

"But..." he looked towards Aaron pointedly.

Aaron had his headphones shoved in.He was listening to some loud music and occasionally singing along.

I gave Trent a flat look and got out as well.

"Do you have any other excuse?"

"I'm sorry,Ashley. I had a lot in my mind and,and I didn't know where else to go to clear my head. For some reason, I thought I'd feel better if I talked to her,"he shrugged.

"Did it work?"

"Honestly no. When I went there, I thought ..I thought I'd get some answers,like, why she did it...I don't know Ashley I was just so confused.And going there...It wasn't the right thing to do..." he trailed off looking away.

"It's okay.I understand.You don't have to apologize,Trent.But next time,maybe think of telling me when you need someone to talk to?You know I'm always here for you, right?"

"I do," he smiled at me."Love you,"he hugged me tightly.

That made my eyes water."Love you too,"I hugged him back.

He pulled away and his eyes widened as he saw my face.

"Are you crying?"

"What?No.Of course not."

"You're still a baby aren't you?" he said jokingly.

"Maybe I am," I stuck my tongue out childishly.

"Can we leave?"

It was Aaron.

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, I'll just be a second."

"I'll see you tomorrow,I promise," Trent said as I turned towards him again.

"You better.",I smiled at him and got back in the car.

"Jeez."

"What?" I snapped at Aaron.

"Nothing, nothing,"he said,not even turning to look at me.

"You know -"I began but stopped when he put his headphones back on.

"Dick," I grunted and shoved  in my headphones as well.

***

"We're actually having dinner together,"Amanda saidin disbelief.

"Always knew this one was a genius,"Aaron said to me sarcastically,taking his phone out of his pocket.

"Aaron?" Amanda said.

"Yes, sister?" Aaron shot her a sarcastic smile.

She narrowed her eyes at him.

"Whatever.What do we have for dinner?"he asked ,shoving his phone into his pocket.

"Eyes stopped working like your brain?"

He glared at her and then at me as I laughed.It was wonderful how Amanda could make her annoying brother shut up.

"I -Shut up.Pass me the steak,"he said.

I shot him an innocent smile before passing the steak to him at a very slow pace.

He glanced at me again though and,shot me a scowl which I returned with a grin.