Friends

•••••Aaria's POV•••••

             •••••Next Morning •••••

I woke up panting in the darkness once again. I honestly feel like crap. 

The same dream from the last 9 years (sighs)

It still feels so real even after watching it again and again.

 I mostly woke up in darkness and still I'm not used to it. I could never get used to it.

 I was afraid of darkness when I was a child, but now this darkness only gives me peace. 

I looked towards my clock and saw it was 4:35 in the morning. I sighed and decided to get up.

 I walked towards my bathroom and decided to get ready. I brushed my teeth and walked to take a shower. 

After taking a shower I went to my wardrobe and grabbed my white skinny Jean's with my green hoodie and tied my hair into a pony. 

After wearing my sneakers I grabbed my bag and cellphone and started to make my way downstairs as quickly and quietly as possible. 

I went towards the kitchen to make breakfast for everyone. I made some bacon's with eggs and orange juice. 

I ate my breakfast hurriedly and put a note in the refrigerator for my aunt saying that I have an extra class in the morning and made my way towards the door.

 I slowly sneaked out of the house and put on my headphones while playing This Feeling by The Chainsmokers and slowly started to walk towards the school. 

I reached the front gate and saw the trio already standing there in front of their car.

 I put on my hood and started to walk towards the main gate. 

"Aaria" 

"Aaria Wait"

I heard someone call my name so I started to walk faster and tried to ignore that voice.

 As I was about to enter through the gates, someone held my wrist tightly and turned me around. 

Which caused me to flinch and a shriek left my mouth. 

I slowly looked up and saw Daxton holding my wrist when he saw my face. 

He hurriedly left my wrist and put his hands in the air and surrendered. 

Daxton: Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ( He hurriedly explained)

 Aaria: Oka...okay( slowly rubbing her wrist and looking down) 

Daxton: I was calling you but maybe you didn't hear me so that's why grabbed your hand. (nervously) 

Aaria: Ohh..okay(awkwardly). Do... Do you need anything? (stuttering) 

Daxton: Actually, um... I wanted to be a Fri...

 Daxton was cut off by Xavier. (Daxton Sighs) 

Xavier: Hey Aaria(Smiling towards her)

 Aaria: Hel... Hello (stuttering)

Xavier: What happened to your wrist? (worriedly pointing towards it ) 

Aaria: No..nothing. I'm getting... getting late (nervously) 

(Aaria hurriedly leaves) 

Thank god that I left before he could ask anything. 

Why do they want to talk to me?

What did I do now??

I didna even bumped in him today. (loudly sighs and walks towards her locker and then heads towards her class) 

            •••••Xavier's POV•••••

Yesterday after school Ethan left, saying that he was called home early by his parents.

 So Daxton and I went to pick Ana up and then we headed towards my home. 

After that, I decided to ask him about Ethan's changed behaviour. He agreed and said that he also noticed it but what shocked me was when he started to question me about Aaria.

 He started to ask me what I was doing with her in the hall. I was shocked at first when I got to know that he was pissed at me because of that reason. 

So I decided to tell him everything from the start how I met her at the supermarket and how she helped Ana, then how I bumped into her in the mall and how I first saw her in the hallway. 

I also told him about her being in the same class as me.

 What shocked me was that he was patiently hearing me out and was asking me questions. 

Daxton is a very impatient person and he heard me out like it was the most interesting thing I ever told him.

 If he started to hear his lecture with this much concentration, then he'll definitely ace all his exams. 

After hearing me out, he told me that he wanted to be friends with her but I stopped him because I didn't want her to be included with him. 

She's so sweet and innocent and I don't her to be involved with a playboy.

Even if he's my best friend. 

But he said that he's not interested in her in that way. He just wants to be friends. He also told me about that makeup thing on her neck. 

Then I realized that he was telling the truth because I also noticed it but decided to ignore it. 

We decided to make a move on her next day at school, but I don't know about Ethan and how he will react when we add her into our circle. 

I just hope that he won't overreact and say something rude to her.

                •••••Next day•••••

I woke up and started to get ready. After taking a shower, I went out of the bathroom and I nearly got a heart attack after seeing Daxton leisurely sitting on my couch.

 Xavier: You didn't sleep last night. Did you? (Chuckling) 

Daxton: Na, I did (smirking) 

Xavier: Well, I'm shocked to see you this early. I never thought that this day will ever come when you'll wake up and get ready before me and Ethan(mocking).

Daxton: I always wake up early it's just that I love seeing both of your faces 1st thing in the morning. (awkwardly laughing)

 Xavier: Yakk...That was the weirdest thing I ever heard from your mouth (taking out his clothes ) 

Daxton: Yeah yeah, now go get ready. Ethan is on his way. 

I wore my clothes and went downstairs with Daxton and then we drove towards the school.

 We reached 15 minutes before, so instead of going inside, we chose to stand near our cars only.

 After some time, I and Ethan started to discuss the company. 

Then I realized that Daxton wasn't here. I looked towards the main gate and saw him talking with Aaria and he was scratching his head. 

Xavier: I'll be back (To Ethan) 

Ethan: Hmm (Hummed coldly without diverting his gaze from his phone) 

That idiot went to talk to her without even telling me. 

I just hope that he won't say anything that'll scare her away again (sighs).

 I hurriedly walked towards them.

Xavier: Hey Aaria.

 Aaria: He...Hello(Nervously answer) 

My gaze landed on her wrist and saw her rubbing it.

 Why is she rubbing her wrist continuously? 

What happened? 

Is she hurt? 

I looked towards her face and saw that she looked nervous and in pain. 

Xavier: What happened to your wrist? 

Aaria: No...nothing. I'm getting...getting late. 

Saying this she hurriedly left before giving me a chance to speak.

Why does she always avoid me? 

But when she does this, it only makes me more curious about her. 

But what happened to her wrist? Why was she rubbing it?

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To be continued...