The good girl is changing me

Chapter twenty-one - Enemies and fight until death

Chloe's POV:

Finally, it's Friday. I couldn't wait the weekend to come. Not like I had plans, but I wanted to get away from school even for a while. Maybe can I go out with Aaron if the girls don't want us to do something? I know that we are going out too often, but if I have to be honest, I like his company. I don't know how he acts with other people, but with me he is nice and that's the most important thing. No one will understand this and that's why we are still hiding. Moreover, I haven't seen him since the game between our schools. I don't say that we have to see each other every day, but I kind of get used to that and I think that he likes it. Otherwise, he wasn't going to spend so much time with me. 

In the morning, I woke up and looked at the time on my phone. It was exactly 7 am. I went into the bathroom and later get changed. When I made my bed, I walked downstairs for breakfast. My parents were already at the table. I gave them a smile and sat down. In my mind appeared that night. For a moment, I thought that he will kiss me, but he didn't. I am not from the girls who want their first kiss to be perfect, but I definitely don't want mine to be in a toilet. If I have to be honest, I wanted to kiss him, but luckily, my senses saved me. 

From time to time, I still think about the conversation with Dani. Aaron and I are just friends. Maybe I have used that to hide what I actually feel. I like being around him, but this doesn't mean that I like him or that I feel something more than just friendly feelings. We see each other often, but this doesn't mean anything. Maybe Dani is right. There is something. The question is what and am I ready to tell him. Aaron has never dated a girl and I don't know how he feels about that. 

Sometimes I feel like my parents want to tell me something, but they don't know how to do it. Both of them know that they can ask and tell me everything. I have never hidden anything from them. Well, except my new friends. I can point out that they are nice to me, especially Aaron, but I don't think that they will care about that. 

- Will you finally say it or ask about it? - I asked, breaking the silence

- To say what? - dad asked

- I don't know. It looks like you want to say something.

- Lately, you don't go out with the girls much and we thought that maybe there is a problem between you. 

Sh*t! Is that visible? I won't tell them the truth. I hate to lie, but for now, is better if I do it. I know how protective dad can be and since I am the only child in the family, you can imagine the rest. 

- No, everything is fine. I decide to spend some time with myself. It's just that the girls want to do some things and me other. That's it.

- If you say so. - dad said

- Dad, there is nothing else. I promise. 

That's the biggest lie I have ever said. I never promise something that I can't do and now I did it. I lied to my dad in the face. I don't want to imagine how he will feel when both of them understand that. It's better if I don't think about it. 

I finished with my breakfast and walked to school. When I walked in, I saw that everyone was talking. Please tell me that there are no rumors again. I went to my locker and saw Kayla staying in front of it. I gave her a smile and took out my books for the first class. Soon Katy came to us, running with a smile on her face. I wonder what is it this time. 

- I guess that there is big news. 

- Huge news. Ricky has a match tonight. 

- What? - Kayla and I said in sync

- Yes. He is going to fight with Aaron in his school. 

I felt how my heart skipped a beat. Why Aaron will fight with Ricky? Has he lost his mind? I definitely will ask him that on the lunch break. 

- We have to go and watch it. 

- And why? - Kayla asked

- Because this will be the match of the year. 

- I am not going. 

- Why? You never come with us. Lately, you are avoiding us. 

- Katy, I don't want to watch how two boys are fighting until death. Everyone knows that Ricky can't stand Aaron and I am sure that he will try to kill him or at least beat him up very badly. I don't want to be part of this. Moreover, I am sure that this is not legal. 

- Kayla, will you come with me? Please. 

- Do I have a choice?

- Yay! Thank you. 

I was in class, but couldn't concentrate at all. I can't believe that Aaron will fight. Why did he agree to do that? I am sure that Ricky has said something. He has a big mouth and doesn't know how to shut it. I hope that none of them get hurt. Yes, I don't like Ricky, but this doesn't mean that I want his death. 

On the lunch break, I told the girls that I won't eat today and waited until everybody goes to the cafeteria. I looked everywhere to make sure that there are no people. I also checked to see if the boys are outside. Luckily, they were. I left my things in the locker and walked out. I want answers and I want them now. If he thinks that I will let him do that, he is wrong. I walked up to them and looked at him. He gave me a smile, but I didn't return it.

- Chloe, is there a problem?

- Yes, a big one. 

- And what is this big problem?

- You. You are the problem. 

- Will you tell me what did I do?

- Is it true that you have a match with Ricky tonight? Don't lie to me. 

- Yes, it is. 

- Why the heck did you agree to this? Ricky hates you and will make sure to finish you. How can you be so dumb and carefree?

- So what? Someone needs to teach him a lesson. 

- Why do you have to be acting like a kid? - I asked angrily

Yes, I was angry. He is acting like a kid. How he can't understand that what he is doing can get him in a lot of trouble. I only want to help him. 

- You are an i***t. Why can't you understand that I don't want you to do something that you will regret later? I don't want you to get in trouble. Why for once don't you think about yourself? Why? - I asked looking at him with tears in my eyes, which were ready to fall down

Aaron didn't say anything. He came to me and gave me a hug. I felt how I slowly broke down. It's not typical for me to care so much for someone, but now I do. I don't want something to happen with him. I don't want to lose him, but I guess that he can't see it. 

- Nothing bad will happen to me. I promise you. 

- Don't promise me things, which you can't keep.

- Chloe, don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Trust me. 

- I trust you, but not him. I don't want him to kill you. 

- And he won't do it. Stop thinking about that, because I don't like when you are sad. - he said and carefully wiped my tears

I looked at him and he gave me a smile. I nodded my head down, but he lifted it and made me look at him. Every time when we look at each other, I feel something, but I can't describe it. It's like magic. I mean that there is not the usual angriness. There is this softness in his eyes, which I can't explain, but it makes me forgive him for everything. I need to stop being so good with people. 

- I have to go. The lunch break will end soon. 

I was about to go, but he grabbed my hand and pulled me close for another hug. I felt his hot breath on my neck and this immediately made me calm. 

- I will call you after the match. 

- Ok, I will wait. - I said and left

What he doesn't know is that I will go. Yes, I told the girls that I won't, but only because there is no way that I will be on Ricky's side. I have to make sure that one will see me. Otherwise, I will be in trouble. Now It's not the time for me to lose my friends and to become enemy number one in school. 

After school, I walked home. I wanted to take a nap, but when I laid down in bed, I couldn't fall asleep. He told me to not worry, but how I'm not supposed to. I went for a shower and stayed there good thirty minutes. When I was done, I tried to sleep again and this time I did it. I need to get this match out of my head, but I can't. I am worried that something might happen to him and I don't want that. 

The match was at 9 pm. After dinner, I told my parents that I will go out with the girls for a late movie and that there is a chance to sleep at one of their houses. I dressed in a hoodie, with a big hood so I can hide my face if it's necessary. I walked to the football field and saw that there are already people, inducing Aaron and Ricky. The crowd was separated. People who were cheering for Ricky were a lot. For Aaron, there was only one person and this was Dani. I put my hood on and walked up to him. At first, he didn't notice me, but then he looked to his right. 

- Chloe! What are you doing here?

- Supporting my friend.

- Then why are you dressed like that?

I didn't say anything and pointed to my friends. Dani looked in my direction and nodded his head. I hope that they won't notice me. I looked in front of me, straight into Aaron's eyes. It took him time, but he realized that I was here. I gave him a supporting smile and he returned it. Soon the boys started the match and in that moment I knew that it won't finish well for one of them. The question is for who. Of course, I want Aaron to win, but not by killing Ricky. 

- Do you think that he will win? - I asked, looking at Dani

- I don't know. Both of them hate each other and will use all their energy to destroy themselves. 

- Why did he agree to this match? I know that there is a reason. - I said and Dani sighed

- Ricky knows about you. 

- What? How?

- He doesn't know who you are, but from somewhere he knows that lately, Aaron spends a lot of time with a girl. Don't worry, he doesn't know anything else, except that. I guess that he was frustrated that his team lost the game against our team and on the next day he started talking sh*t about Aaron and you. Your friend was ready to kill him, but Ricky said that now is not the moment. That's how they made this match. 

- He is doing all of this, because of me? - I asked surprised

- Kind of, yes. You know that he doesn't like when people talk bad about the people for who he cares. 

- That's enough, thank you. 

The boys get tired, but none of them gave up. They really want to kill each other. Soon Ricky said something, which made Aaron furious. 

- While you are fighting with me, your precious girl is f*cking with someone else.

I saw how Aaron's eyes get bigger and full of angriness. I have never seen him like that. This is not good. He was punching Ricky everywhere. After a while, he grabbed him by his shirt and was ready to do his final punch and finish Ricky when he looked at me. I didn't say anything and only shook my head in disagreement. This is enough. If my friend does this now, someone might press charges against him and he can get in jail. Something, which I don't want to happen to him. 

- What happened? Won't you finish me?

- No. This could be the easiest thing, but I won't do it. Your whole school already hates me and probably the whole town. I have nothing to win, except to show you that I am better. You are just a person who creates lies and spread rumors about me so you can get more attention and popularity. Let me tell you something. With that, you won't win anything. I don't know how you have manipulated all these people, but you can't do this to me. I am not your toy and I won't let you talk sh*t about people who don't deserve it. I won't waste my time with you, Ricky. You are not worth it. Unlike you, I have friends who care about me and I prefer to spend my time with them instead of fighting with you. I am done with you, Ricky. - Aaron said and threw him on the ground

I can't believe that he said all of this. This is not the person who I met the first day. I can see the change and I am glad that he didn't finish him. Aaron looked at me and I had a huge smile on my face and tears in my eyes. He came to us and I gave him a tight hug. I saw the smirk on Dani's face. How much do I want to delete it? Aaron carefully wiped my tears, wrapped his hand around my neck and all of us walked away. We went to his house and he brought his drinks. Alcohol for him and Dani and juice for me. 

The boys drank a couple of shots, while I was looking at them. They were so happy. Soon Aaron came, grabbed me by my waist, and put me on his shoulder. He is drunk. I laughed and told him to let me down, but he didn't listen. He made me put one leg on each of his shoulders and started walking around the house. Of course, he was holding my hands to make sure that I won't fall down. 

- Will you let me down?

- Why would I do that? I just want to have fun with you. 

- Aaron, you are drunk. 

- So what? Don't pretend that you don't like it. 

- I didn't say that. 

- Does this mean that you want the fun to continue? - he said, looking at me with a smirk

I felt how my cheeks started to heat up. I didn't say anything and nodded my head down. He laughed and continued walking around the house with me on his shoulders. How I see he won't go to sleep soon. 

- Aaron, I have to home. 

With that being said, he stopped walking and looked at me. 

- You won't go anywhere. 

- I can't sleep here. 

- Yes, you can. This won't be your first time. 

- I know that, but still. I don't feel comfortable. 

- I don't care. You will sleep here and that's it. 

- Don't argue with him. He is drunk and there is no point. 

- Fine, I will sleep here. 

- I'm glad to hear it. 

Until midnight, the boys kept drinking. Dani said that he will sleep here too. I have to admit that they are funny when they are drunk. I don't want to imagine what disaster I'll be. When the boys were done, we all went to sleep. Dani said that he would sleep downstairs. I was about to walk into the room next to Aaron's when he grabbed my hand and dragged me into his. My friend gave me clothes and I went to the bathroom to change. I laid down on the left side of the bed and he came to snuggle. I chuckled to myself but didn't say anything. He wrapped his hand around my waist and quickly fall asleep. I am sure that he won't remember anything in the morning. Well, in that case, I will enjoy the moment as long as I can.