Aaron's strides were purposeful as he made his way to the park, his emotions swirling in a tempest of anger and hurt. He spotted the girl and her friends on a bench, their laughter grating against his already frayed nerves.
"Hey," Aaron greeted tersely, his voice a sharp contrast to the jovial atmosphere.
The girl's expression shifted from surprise to apprehension as she saw Aaron approaching. "Aaron? What's up?" she asked, her voice guarded.
"I need to talk to you," Aaron replied curtly, his eyes flashing with intensity.
The girl exchanged a nervous glance with her friends before standing up and leading Aaron away from the group. As they walked, Aaron's anger simmered beneath the surface, threatening to boil over at any moment.
"What's going on?" the girl asked tentatively, her voice betraying her unease.
Aaron stopped abruptly, turning to face her with a steely gaze. "I know about the dare," he said, his voice laced with accusation. "I know why you kissed me."
The girl's eyes widened in shock, her mouth opening and closing soundlessly as she searched for words.
"How... how did you find out?" she finally managed to stammer, her voice tinged with fear.
"That doesn't matter," Aaron snapped, his frustration bubbling to the surface. "What matters is that Oliver knows the truth."
The girl recoiled slightly, her expression shifting from surprise to guilt. "I'm sorry," she said, her voice barely audible. "I never meant for things to get out of hand."
Aaron's anger flared at her feeble apology. "You think that makes it okay?" he demanded, his voice rising with each word. "You played with our feelings for your own amusement."
The girl flinched at his harsh words, her eyes brimming with tears. "I didn't mean to hurt anyone," she whispered, her voice choked with emotion.
Aaron took a deep breath, trying to rein in his anger. "Just tell Oliver the truth," he said, his tone softer but no less firm. "He deserves to know what kind of person you really are."
"And you hurt Oliver, you ruined probably our first and maybe last date!" Aaron added, his voice cracking with emotion.
The girl nodded silently, her shoulders slumped in defeat.
As Aaron turned to leave, his anger began to ebb away, replaced by a profound sadness. He had hoped for closure, but instead, he was left grappling with the bitter reality of betrayal. And as he walked away from the park, he couldn't shake the feeling that their relationship would never be the same again.
