Aria’s POV
The Present,
It's past 2 am and I still can't sleep. I tried to force myself to sleep, but the memories and everything Derek said earlier kept lingering in my mind.
I thought, “Who should I call first? Amy or Derek?” as I reached for my phone.
I decided to call Derek back to find out what he wanted from me. I didn't want him to cause any harm to the people around me. I'd rather do what he wants than see them get hurt.
I dialed his number, but he didn't pick up the first time. On the second try, he finally answered.
“You called back,” he said.
“Yes, so what do you want, Derek?” I asked.
“I want you out of his life,” he replied.
“And what if I decide not to leave?” I questioned.
“Then watch your only friend go to prison, and your mom, who thinks she has the key to every
