Complicated

Chapter 38

Shawn's POV:
The colorful light flashes over her face just for a second but now I could see who I kissed. Leah. She stands in front of me, looking confused. "What was that Shawn?" she slightly slurred.

I gulped and looked around. "Ummm...." I start to say. My heart skips a beat as I see Maggie kissing Jackson a few steps behind Leah. What the hell? Why are they kissing?! I feel a stabbing pain in my chest but it got soon replaced with anger.

Why is this idiot always around her?! I ball my fists. "Shawn what is going on with you?" Leah asks and lays a hand on my shoulder. I push her away walking towards Jackson. I reach him but Maggie isn't there. I catch a glimpse of her before she leaves through the front door.

"What is wrong with with you?" Jackson shouts over the loud music. I turn back to him and the anger rises in me even more. I punched him into his jaw before he could say anything else.

The punch was pretty strong because he stumbles back. I walk after him but this times I stumble back as he punches me right into the face. My vision gets blurry but as Jackson is about to beat me again, I kick him into his stomach causing him to fall to the floor groaning.

He holds his blood dripping nose. I kneel down and hold him by his collar. "What's wrong with me? You mean what's wrong with you asshole?! What do you want from her huh?" I yell at him while holding him at his collar.

He starts to laugh what makes me even more angry. "What I want from her? Nothing! I'm just helping her." "Oh really? By kissing her? Yeah sure." I ask,still holding him down. He furrows his eyebrows.

Suddenly someone quickly pushes me off him and he  stands up. I turn around and see Micheal holding me back by my arm. "Oh man, the drink wasn't good for you at all. How many fingers am I holding up?" Jackson laughs raising his hand.

„What does that have to do with the kiss?" I slightly yell over the loud music. No one noticed or cared that Jackson and I fighted. They are all too drunk. I pull away from Micheal grip and immediately stumble back again. What the hell did I drink. "How many fingers?" Jackson asks again.

I sigh and roll my eyes. "Five." I answer crossing my arms. Jackson and Micheal start to laugh again. What is going on? "Oh god, you should really drink water. I was holding up two fingers Shawn." Jackson chuckles and hands me a bottle.

They pull me out of the house and I finally can breath in fresh air. "Look, I don't know what you thought you saw but I never kissed Maggie. Unlike you who kissed her best friend in front of her eyes." Jackson states.

„So you don't like her?" I ask confused. "No not like that and she doesn't like me. Why do you think she ran away?" "I don't know..." I mumble. "Do you know if she likes me?" I ask hopefully. He just laughs. "Go and find out yourself Shawn but it's not gonna be that easy. You f*cked up." he says and pats my shoulder, walking inside again.

„What do you mean?" I shout after him but I don't get an answer. Did she run away because I kissed Leah? But why would it bother her if she doesn't like me? Does that mean she has feelings for me?! I start to smile. I have find her. I stumble onto the street. What now?

Leah's POV:
Shocked by what just happened I rush outside, searching for an empty bank. Once I found found one I sit down sighing. Shawn just kissed me... but he didn't mean to.

Sighing I rub my hand over my face, suddenly feeling way more sober. „Leah?" I hear someone ask, causing me to turn around. I frown, as I see Aiden walking towards me. „Can I?" he questions, pointing next to me. I nod, buried my lip as I keep my gaze forward. „Hey what's wrong?" Aiden asks, softly.

I just look away. I  don't want to talk about it. "I'm sorry. You don't have to tell me. I just wanted you to know that you are an amazing, clever and beautiful girl." he quickly says and looks away, embarressed. I laugh and move closer to him.

„Thank you, Aiden." I say smiling. He looks at me and smiles back. I sigh and tell him about Shawn and Maggie. It actually feels really good to tell someone. "Oh..." is all he says. He suddenly seems so weird. "What's wrong?" I ask. "I know how it is to like someone who has feelings for someone else." he chuckles sadly and looks at me again.

„Oh.... you like me?" " Yes Leah. I really like you but it's okey." he says. "Aiden, I... umm it's not like I don't like you. You are really sweet but I can't just date someone right away." I mutter. "Does that mean I still have a chance?" he asks, smiling brightly.

I giggle at his reaction and nod my head. We talk a bit longer and then Aiden drives me home. I say goodbye and was about to leave the car when he stops me.

„ I just have to do this." he whispers and before I could answer he presses his lips to mine softly.