*Aria’s POV*
When Klaus pulled me off of Ava, I wanted to keep fighting. After Ava, talked her s**t. Emma decided to come into the mix. Emma always had a mouth, now I think she should keep it short. After I calmed down a bit, the principal decided to show out of all the time. Klaus went into the office first. He didn’t seem to mind, I mean he is the bad boy after all. I did hear Klaus shout, only some words. I was distracted with the punishment. I don’t really care, only to the point of the parent call. My mother wouldn’t be pleased to hear from Mr. Cal.
“Aria Young, you're next”, Mr. Cal led me to his office. “I heard some parts, tell me yours please.”, he sat in his seat. “I came to school with my friends and I found my brother and Olivia getting bullied. So I looked around to see only Olivia standing, my brother was on the floor hurt. So I decided to ask around, the response I got wasn’t the one I wanted to hear. So the boys who did it, were being cocky and thought it was okay to mess with my brother. So Klaus, Conner, Axel, and Ezra put them in their place, hopefully. Ava and Emma got on my nerves, they couldn’t keep their mouth shut. I dealt with them. So that covers it all”, I finally finished. I was calm because no matter how you try, you still get a punishment. That’s how school is, I stopped trying in middle school. It was pointless. “Same as Klaus, You will get 3 days of suspension and a phone call to your parents, You may leave.”, he said. I got up and left.
“Hey, love. What did he say?”, Klaus asked. “3 day suspension and phone call home”, I shrugged. “To your mom?”, he asked. Uhhmm. “Yeahh?”, I said. I was confused, did he not know my mom is an only parent. I thought I told him. Oh wells. “Be right back”, he went back into the office.
Couple minutes later, he came out. “Love, you're meeting my parents this weekend”, he said walking to our locker. “Uhhh, why?”, I asked. “So he called my parents, and they're coming down. Cal is my uncle so they always listen to him first than me”, he said before continuing. “He’s not calling your parents' ', he finished. “He said he will'', I shrugged. “Not anymore”, he kissed my forehead. “Alright let's go, guys'', Conner and Axel came out. “Thanks guys' ', I thanked them. “No problem Aria'', Axel said then nodded. Conner just nodded. “I’ll meet you in your car, let me just thank Ezra real quick”, I said. “No need to worry”, I finished. I kissed him, I knew he was tense. I could see his jaw clench.
I made my way to Ezra locker. “Hey, Beckett. I wanted to thank you for helping Klaus”, I hugged him. “Yeah, no problem”, he said. I broke off the hug, I didn’t want it to mean something for him. “Sorry for the suspension”, I said. “It’s nothing really”, he smiled. “Aria, I’m going to be honest. This was for you know, I know Klaus means something to you, so I will do anything to make you happy. I will be here for you, whenever. Once I two and two together, I wanted to beat the s**t out of Jake. I will also protect Nick, Aria.”, he held my hand. “Thanks, Beckett. I’m sorry for the trouble”, I slipped my hand away. “Bye Beck”, I said turning around. “Bye Aria”, the sound of his voice faded away.
“I’m ready”, I said to Klaus. Klaus nodded and got in his car. “Jade and Mia brought Nick home. We’ll meet the boys there”, he said. “Yeah, thanks”, I put my seatbelt on. “Yeah”, he said. “Oh we're going to dinner on Saturday at this fancy place with my parents. So uhm wear whatever you want.”, he said. “Uhh how fancy, I only have one black dress, and black clothing, with some other colors.”, I said. “Uhh I could pick some out for you, if it’s okay?”, he pulled up in the driveway. “Yeah, that’s fine.”, I agreed. I need to see if Nick was better. I know Jade and Mia would help Nick, they help me anytime I get into fights.
“Hey Nick, you okay?”, I asked while running in the house. He was in the living room. “Yeah, Aria I tried to fight but he was just bigger than me.”, he sounded disappointed. “Nick, it’s fine. You did what you could. Okay. Good thing you didn’t get hurt as bad”, I hugged him. “Is Liv coming over?”, I asked. “Yeah, she said she knows how to take care of me. Uh her mom is a doctor, so yeah.”, he rubbed the back of his head. “Yeah, sounds good. At least I know you’ll be okay. Need anything from the store?”, I asked. “No, I’m fine. Thanks sis”, he said. “Yeah, no problem. Nick”, I walked toward my room. I knew Klaus was falling for me.
“Let’s see what you have”, Klaus was opening my closet. “Okay, Black tops, Black pants, some other colors. This one, this one, and this one”, he threw on the bed. He placed a black cardigan, white shirt, and skinny high waisted jeans. I like the outfit, I mean I did wear it before. “You can wear your boots if you want”, he comes to me. “It’s fine I have Chelsea boots for this one”, I hugged him. “I know it’s too early, love. It’s just my parents want to meet you.”, he said. “Yeah, it’s fine. We’ll see how I’ll do”, I smiled. “You’ll do just fine.”, he smiled.
“Since we finished homework, can we binge watch Harry Potter?”, he said. “You like Harry Potter?!!”, I said jumping off my bed. “Yeah, I love Harry Potter in deed”, he got up and smiled. “Yeahh, let’s watch it!”, I ran to the DVD player. “Just get the stuff ready, I’ll get food and snacks.”, he left the room. I set it up already, all I have to do is press play. I didn’t even know he loves Harry Potter, because I do too. I’m not sure if I would be part of Gryffindor or Slytherin. I love the colors, but the traits are loyal, brave, courageous, daring, adventurous, chivalrous. Slytherin is ambitious, shrewd, cunning, strong leaders, and achievement-oriented. If I had to choose, most likely Gryffindor. I wonder for Klaus, what’s his?
“Alright, click play and let’s get this movie started”, he came in with bags and a box. “Okay so I got, Snicker, your favorite. I also got Hot Cheetos, Juice, Water, BBQ Chips, Sour Worms, and some Gummy bears. Also, PIZZA!”, he added. “Thank You”, I said, putting things on the table, near my bed. “Alright, we have hours to watch this now.”, I got on my bed. “Yeah”, he said.
After the first movie ended, I decided to ask the question. “Babe, what would you choose, Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw?.”, I asked. “Hmmm. Slytherin is what other people assumed for me but to be honest, probably Gryffindor. I choose it because it’s who I wanna be.”, he finished saying. “I chose Gryffindor too, I was considering Slytherin. Maybe I’m unsure.”, I said. “Love, your house should be Gryffindor, you are the most brave person I have ever met. You're loyal, and you want to explore. Let me be your sorting hat. ‘GRYFFINDOR!’, he said. “Thanks, let’s start the second movie now”, I said. He nodded and kissed my cheek. I got to admit, that made him even more cute.
*Klaus POV*
Aria passed out after the 2nd movie. For some people, they don’t know each movie is more than 2hr long. That’s like 4 hours and something minutes. I went toward Nick's room and knocked. “Yeah”, he whispered. He opened his door and I saw Olivia. “Want to learn how to fight?”, I asked. Whatever happened at school, will not happen again. “Yeah, uhh where?”, he asked. “What about after school at my place. I have the equipment there”, I said. “Yeah sounds good.”, he said. “I just sent you my address, I’ll see you there”, I said, putting my phones away. “Night”, I walked back to Aria’s room. I went back to bed and went to sleep.
It was the next morning, Aria and I continued watching the Harry Potter series. We were like 3 more after the second movie. I have to say I can’t wait to watch the Half blood Prince, it’s my favorite movie out of the series.
After I left the house to meet Nick, Aria wanted to come over later after her nap.
“Alright Nick, we have about 2 hours, till your sister comes”, I said. “Sounds good. So what do we do now?”, he asked. “I’ll do the routine I do. We’ll start with 50 pushups and 50 sit ups after stretches. .”, I said. After the stretches, Nick was doing the push ups. He’s doing good with the correct form. It didn’t take long after I finished, Nick finished after. “Alright, drink some water first.”, I said. “So, we’ll do some punches on the bad and after we’ll practice with blocking.”, I said he already drank some water, while I was talking. He nodded. “Your stance is left leg in front and right leg in back”, I said. “Yeah just like that”, I got done fixing his stance. “Always have your hands up, never drop them. Your hands are going to be the one to hit, block, and support, remember that.”, I stated while I was positioned on the side of Nick. “You want me to punch”, he asked. “Yeah, go for it”, I wanted to see how hard he can hit. “Make sure you exhale when you punch”, I gave him a tip.
“There we go, do some pushups and sit ups in your free time. Also do some air punches. Let me know when you're free to do more”, I told Nick. “Yeah, uh can you not tell Aria? She might get worried.”, he said. I nodded.
*Aria’s POV*
“STOPPPP, NO PLEASE. WHAT DID I DO?”, I yelled. “You always get what you want, perfect life.”, he said. “No PLEASE Stop, Please.”, I begged. “NO!, You Get What You Deserve”, he spat. I tried to kick him, but wasn’t doing anything. He was coming closer, I saw him limping. I saw the opportunity and kicked his knee. “YOU b***h”, he punched me. I cried and cried, till I couldn’t do it anymore.
I woke up and realized it was just a dream again. After some time, I started to drift off again.
“Dad!”, I ran to him. “Hey kiddo”, he picked me up and hugged me. “I love you Aria”, he said. “I love you too, Daddy”, I giggled. “Kiddo, I have to leave for a bit, I have to work.”, he sighed. “But daddy, last time… it took days for you to come back”, I said, frowning. “I know sweetheart but right now, things are not great at work.”, he kneeled down. “Daddy, why do you have a full car”, I asked. “It’s for work, I’ll see you soon. Okay, I love you. Remember that.”, he hugged me. “Daddy, don’t go. Please. I love you too!”, I said hugging him. He was trying to let go, but I wouldn’t let him go. “Sweetheart I have to go”, he got up. “Noooo! don’t go please, stay with mommy and brother, and me. We will miss you”, I said. “I wish I could, but right now aren’t good.”, he said. “Bye, sweet heart”, he left. I started to cry.
I woke up and started to cry. I can’t handle these dreams. “No…No…No, not again.”, I said while grabbing my hair. I started to cry more. The Next thing I knew I was in the corner, trying to focus on my breathing. I haven’t had an anxiety attack in a while. I knew how to calm down, it’s just I couldn’t handle what’s going on.
After a couple minutes, I started to calm down. After I calmed down, I made my way to the bathroom. I saw my eyes, they were puffy. I started to keep staring at myself in the mirror and decided to dislike myself even more. ‘Your eyes are puffy, you look like you haven’t showered in days. You’re filthy.’, my mind kept rambling. ‘You’re going to go to Klaus looking like that, ugly.’, my mind wouldn’t stop. My mind resorted to one thing, one look at the drawer and I knew what I was going to do. After opening the bottle, I poured some in a cup and sat on the chair near my desk. The glass was filled more than half way. I took a big gulp and made a face. I poured more into the glass. I had my journal open with a pen nearby. I picked up my pen and wrote till my hand went numb. I took a sip from the glass, and stared at it. ‘Why can’t it go away’, my mind was reflecting from the dream. ‘Why did he go, because of mother?’. ‘When will this go away?’. ‘Will the feeling of being sexually abused and a r**e victim go away?’. ‘Why did mother have to meet this person’. ‘Why me?’. After the last thought, I was feeling anger.
I got up and threw my pencil holder at the wall. “Fuckkkk”, I yelled. I started to grab my hair and sat on the ground. I heard footsteps coming, I thought it was the girls. When I looked up it was Nick. He came in and hugged me. We sat there for a bit, till he had to do his homework. I got up and grabbed the bottle on my way out. I went into the living room and kept drinking, a bit here and there.
Nick came down and opened the door. I saw Klaus walked through, and I knew he saw me. I instantly rolled my eyes.