Not Your Average Nerd

Don't give up yet

Which is why I answer like this.

"No..." I whisper. I had to force it out. As soon as I said it, I saw the hurt in his eyes.  I hated seeing it. But... No matter how much I felt for him... Saying no seemed easier than saying yes. Just by a little bit.

"Then I'm going to work extra hard to get you to love me."

"Aiden-"

He grabs my face in his hands and pulls me close to him. Enough so our noses touched. I felt my breath hitch. He lightly smiles at me, that hurt in his eyes completely gone, replaced with determination.

"I love you, Aaron. And I'll do anything to get you to feel the same. I don't care how long it takes."

"Aiden...." I mumbled. I couldn't believe this. He wasn't hurt as much as I thought. I mean, its not like I said that to hurt him... But I thought it would hurt him more than saying I did love him. Obviously that's also not the reason for me saying that but— ugh! I'm just confusing myself!

Okay, I said I didn't love him because I wasn't sure. If I had said yes, it kinda be like lying. And I didn't want him to find out later that I lied. So... I'm actually very happy about his reaction right now. He's accepting how I feel even though it's not how he wants me to feel.

This I one reason I like him so much.

I smile bigger than possible. I let out a tiny chuckle and wrap my arms around his neck, pulling myself onto his lap fully and hugging him.

I seriously had no idea of what to say to him. So I just hugged him as hard as I could. He didn't reject. He just wraps his arms around my torso and keeps my chest agaisnt his, digging his face into my shoulder.

"Please don't give up on me yet, baby..." I smile, burying my mouth into my arm to hide it.

I don't give him an answer. And we hug in silence for a long time, just enjoying being in each others arms. I never wanted to let go.

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[×]Aiden[×]

"Hey! Aiden I'm talking to you!" Riley yells, waving a hand in my face. I shake my head and look at him. "Sorry, what?" I ask. Riley looks at where I was just staring and then raises an eyebrow at me. "Really, dude? Your ignoring me to stare at your girlfriend?" I laugh and shake my head.

"What? No. Of course not. I was just thinking about something." He nods. "Mm hm. Then what did I just say?"

I give him a small smile. "Uh... Your brother finally died?" Riley punched my chest. "No you dingbat! I said Scarlets on her way over here— oops, shes getting closer now, don't turn around— oh and she's here."

I felt a small hand on my arm and looked over to see Scarlet smirking seductively at me. She presses her breasts agaisnt my arm, leaning onto me. "Hey, Aiden. I haven't talked to you in a while. And I heard what happened. Are you okay?"

I pushed her off me. "I'm fine, Scarlet. Thanks for your concern." She smiles and wraps her arms around my waist, pulling me into an awkward hug. I just keep my hands away from her, trying to figure out how to pull her off.