THE COMPLEXITY IN HER CHARACTER

THE CONFESSION

AJ'S POV

At least they didn't totally abadon me. They put a roof over my head and gave me a certain percentage in the shares of the company.

So when Evans found out about this. He became furious and confronted his dad according to Evans he had no problem with me being his step brother but what he did have a problem was me trying to steal his birth right but on the contrary I am Mr Hayes first son legitimate or not but I couldn't possibly claim right because I even felt ashamed of the way I got to be a part of that family.

So I rejected the company's share and simply told my father that I would ask for my inheritance whenever I find out what I want. That sounded clever to him like I was up to something but up till today I haven't still figured out what I want and now Mr Hayes is dead. Shock was the expression on Audrey's face. She looked so confused. How?.. , ‘when did he die?' she stammers.

He had a heart attack during an argument with his wife when she found out that fifty percent of the company's share was already written in my name. Mrs Hayes still blames me for her husband's death but what can I say. She was consumed with hatred for me that she failed to notice that her so perfect son was going into depression and Evans started isolating himself for a while. Around that time he was having a huge crush on Shasha but we were currently dating so when I broke up with her she immediately ran to Evans knowing he wouldn't refuse her. She thought she could make me jealous by dating him because she is one of the few people that know about me and Evans being brothers.

I felt a lump in my throat as I was about to tell her the final truth ‘the dare’.

She noticed I hesitated and held my arms telling me that she wouldn't judge me regardless my past but how would she be so sure but I figured out that me telling her would actually build trust and besides we weren't even a real couple yet but I really hoped that we become one.

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So about a week before you came to East high. Evans already knew about that you would be coming and confessed it to us doing one of our game night so he dared me to date you within a short period of time and make you confess your feelings to me but if I failed to do so I'll lose my bike.

She sighed...., so this is all a f**king bet. You took advantage of me being bullied in school to fake date me just so you could keep your useless bike and Evans lied to me that Leo was the one dating Rosa because of a dare. well then I guess you but have a lot of things in common. As a matter of fact everyone lied to me and all I have done was to be sincere in all my relationships.

My mom kept the truth from me by telling me that The Hayes were doing fine, Rosa told me that Leo already told her abouth the dare when she knew I was the main victim not her and Evans lied to me by making me feel guilty for having another best friend instead of him just telling me what he was going through and then what would he have even gained if I had gotten my heart broken which I already have so I guess you can keep your god damn bike to yourself because you've won your stupid dare.

I really hope I'm not being a total douchebag because she just stated that she got her heart broken meaning I broke her heart implying that she does love me or at least did which by extension proves the fact that the feeling is mutual.

Wait wait wait Audrey I'm sorry. I really am. she didn't even look back at me but I knew that I possibly couldn't let her leave my house in that kind of anger so I ran and help her by her wrist. She paused and tried to hide her face from me but I held her cheek and she was tearing up. I honestly had never felt this way for a girl before so I didn't know how to react or what to say so I stupidly kept on saying Audrey I'm very sorry I honestly didn't know you'll react the way and I'll fall for you and oooops...

I think I might have just used the wrong words because she was now staring at me with daggers in her eyes and she finally spoke out.

Don't get me wrong James but I am honestly sorry for what you had to live with and the way you grew up but mind you I also didn't and I still don't have a smooth and polished foundations. My life is still in broken pieces which are now missing but despite everything I wouldn't be manipulated by my confession. I would never make anyone go through hell simply because I went through it. I went through hell in my own house. In the twinkling of an eye I fell from being the apple of my father's eye to the major cause of his problem even when I was obviously not at fault but you'll never find me weaponizing my pain. I'm sorry that you had to go through all this things but your confession won't excuse your actions. The fact that you didn't know me or didn't have feelings for me then doesn't mean that your reasons at valid because you shouldn't just hurt people because you don't know them yet. That's my moral code so if you'll excuse me I have a house to return to and a million and one problems to solve.

Was she kidding me, did she honestly think I'll let her go back home all alone by 12 midnight. Look Audrey I'm not trying to cover up what I did because I was in pain or anything. I just wanted to come clean to you and explain things to you the way they were before any further complications. When you came earlier today the look on your face when you mentioned Rosa and Leo's relationship having started from a dare and how you were not in support to it really terrified me. I know we might not have even been real friends but whatever we had really meant I lot to me and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

So I'm begging you to not just cut me off but at least take time to heal and understand that everyone lied to you just to protect and not to hurt you Audrey. I know this isn't the best time to say this but I really don't know where I gathered today's courage from so I might as well just spill the beans. Audrey I really do like you and this isn't about any stupid dare. From the moment I saw you to the time coffee was poured on you, to the time you recited your poem I knew I loved you so please Audrey will you be my girlfriend?

So now I do feel like a total douchebag it looks like I'm being inconsiderate but I just had to say it and now Audrey is staring at me with unbelief in her eyes and I wonder what is going on in her mind but I have a weird feeling that a twist is coming on a what is that expression on her face.

‘laughter'