Saving My Bestfriend

Chapter 20: Changes

That was until English class…

“Ms. Adams, Mr.Grey…please see me after class.” Mr.Amato said.

There goes my easy day I thought to myself.

When the bell rang and the students started to file out only Aiden and I was left.

I made my way to the front of class and stood in front of Mr.Amato making sure to keep my eyes from lingering over to Aiden.

“You two never handed in your project analysis on Romeo and Juliet,” he said as he turned and erased the board.

“Sorry I’ve had a lot on my mind…” I said just as Aiden interrupted me.

“It was my fault…Hailie would always try to get together but I blew her off…I’m sorry…” he said and for the first time I turned towards him looking at him in shock.

“Alright well I’ll give you another chance…I want it finished and presented by Friday or you both get zeros,” he said strongly as we both nodded.

I couldn’t believe Aiden took the blame…it was so unlike the him I knew now…

“Meet me at the beach after school…we’ll do it then…” he said to me impassively and I just nodded in response.

Right then and there my alter ego just ran and hid…and left me with all of my emotional baggage that was consuming me.

As I walked through the hallway to my next class I couldn’t help but think about how much I wanted to tell Dom about what happened. Just as I got my phone I realized that I was the last person that he wanted to talk to…

It was killing me knowing that he was upset with me and I would do anything to fix it so that’s why I sent him a text.

‘I know you’re mad at me, but as cliché as it sounds I could explain. Please meet me for lunch at the Brew…I’ll be waiting, & I’ll understand if you don’t show…-H’

Luckily the whole time before lunch my thoughts were consumed with everything that happened with Dom and I couldn’t even think about looking over to Aiden.

I kept thinking about what I was going to tell him and I couldn’t begin to think of how to explain it.

I know he thought that I felt something for Aiden, but I didn’t…I couldn’t. I loved him a best friend that was it…

Liar, a small voice said in my head…

It was the truth, how could I love him when I barely even knew him? But he was my best friend and I was still not willing to give up on him, I needed him…and I just wish Dom would understand that.

When the bell rang for lunch I quickly ran out of the class and out of the school. It didn’t take me long to walk to the coffee shop 3 blocks away from my school.

As I sat at the table sipping my coffee I couldn’t help but think that he wasn’t going to show…

He definitely hates me I thought to myself, just as I saw him walking down the aisle of tables and taking a seat.

“Hi…” I said.

“Hi.” He said as he let out a deep breath.

“I know you're mad at me…and I’m sorry but I don’t think you understand…” I said and he shook his head in disappointment.

“For the millionth time, make me understand…” he said and I nodded.

“Aiden's been my best friend for the longest time, and it’s hard to explain the feelings we had for each other…but it’s not what you think. I loved him as a friend…there was even a time when we were younger when I liked him…but that was some silly crush.” I said.