from a simple lie

chapter16

Aaron's POV

After i stepped out from the ride of Roller coaster, i looked for Deborah without realising myself. Then there she was! On a bench. Wait, she's not alone. That Alex's beside her. What does he think he's doing there? Shouldn't he be with his girlfriend? I don't see the points why Deborah likes him. There are others much better than that bastard. She thinks like he's the best thing in the world. It irritated me so much. So that's why i proved her that the things he could do are not that impressive as she thought. I almost beat him in the basketball. If i didn't see the look she's giving at him while i'm about to throw the ball, i could possible make it a goal and beat him ratger than a tie. And again at the shooting booth. She looks so impressed when he won that stupid teddy bear which makes me show her that i could do better than that. Which i could have done too.

Now that bastard was sitting beside her. He said something to her and she blushed. What the hell did he tell?

I walked towards them.

"Deborah"

She looked at my direction and some emotion passed her face but i don't know what it is. She then excused herself and walked away. I shoot a glare at that bastard's direction and followed her.

I saw her walked into the ladies room. I was waiting near it. She walked out after a few minutes. Then she saw me.

She raised her eyebrow like asking me what i am doing here.

"We are about to leave. Lets go" i said and walked away. At first, i was about to ask her what Alex told her. But i decided against it as i don't know how i should ask or the reason i should ask about it. It's none of my business, right?

She followed me. We reached back to our group. Emma is complaining how her feet hurt now. Well, who is she to blame? She is wearing  high heels to the amusement park. By the look on Deborah's face, i know she's thinking about the same as me. There i looked at her. She's just wearing the flip flops. I smiled remembering what she told me about heels when we first met. Then i noticed her outfit. The pink tank top matched with her pink pale complexion. And the short jeans show her not too long legs. The outfit makes her hot and cute at the same time. She looks different today. Then her eyes meet mine. Her cheeks became red as she knew i'm checking her out. I smirked at her without looking away.

I'm too occupied with her that i didn't hear others saying who would be going with who back to home. Then Angel asked Deborah if she need a ride back home with them. Them means Angel and that bastard. She would be really uncomfortable in the same car with them. I don't know how she can bear it on the way to here. 

I cut her off and said, "Don't worry. I would give her a ride"

Deborah looked at me with surprise but said nothing.

"Oh, that's great. I would leave her to you then" Angel said with a smile. I know what that smile means. She thought Deborah likes me because of her lie so she's trying to make us a pair.

"I think you would give me a ride" Emma said with her sickingly sweet voice.

"Tyler would give you a ride" i said without turning towards her. But i knew she was pouting now.

"Yep, come with me. Don't disturb him" Tyler said to Emma before giving me a knowing smirk. Again he's thinking i have something for Deborah. 

We then went off to our own cars. Deborah stepped in my car and sat on the passenger seat. The whole ride is silent except her telling me the instructions to her home.

My phone ringing breaks the silence between us. It's from one of my friends from New York.

The words he said make my blood boil. I tightly held the steer wheels till my knuckles turned white.

"It's ok.Thanks for telling me. Night." I then hang up the phone.

He's coming here. He's coming here where i am after what he did to me. The view of him and her appeared in my eyes. I would never forget the betrayal i felt when i saw them. I'm angrier at him than her. First of all, he's my best friend. We had been friends since kindergarden. We were like the brothers. We knew about each other like the back of our hands. But then he broke our friendship. And instead of trying to fix it, he ran away without saying anything to me. After all these years i tried to forget about them, he now dare to come back to my life when i am about to start my life.

I moved here where my grandmother lives not only because she asked me to but also because i want to leave everything behind and give a new start. 

My thought was interruped by someone beside me.

"Aaron. Are you ok?"

I looked at the side to see Deborah.

"I'm fine" i shortly answered and turned back to the driveway.

I'm totally not fine. But i couldn't show that to anyone. Especially him. I couldn't let him know how they affected me after what they did. I would show him that my life is better without them. I would show that i have already moved on and started my new life. What should i do to look like that? Come on, think something.

"Arm, my apartment is there" Again she snapped me out of my thought. I stopped the car right in front of the building she pointed.

I turned towards her direction. Then the idea popped out of my mind. It would be the perfect idea for me to show him that i have totally moved on. But the plan wouldn't be perfect if Deborah doesn't agree to participate in. No other girls here is not as suitable as her to be in this plan. But why would she agree me for this? My perfect idea shuttered into pieces as i remembered that. But i shouldn't give up so easily. Think quickly how i could tell her to agree for my plan. Then i remembered her friend and that bastard. Yep, this way, it would be good for both of us.

"Thanks for the ride. Drive safe"

When she was about to open the door and step outside, i snapped out of my thinking state.

"I have something to tell you. Can we meet tomorrow?" i asked her. It would be better to tell her after thinking how i should tell her than now without preparing anything to tell. So i asked her to meet tomorrow. I will think of the ways to make her agree with my plan tonight.

She turned from the door to me. The surprise is evident on her face.

"Erm, what would you wanna tell?"

"I will tell you tomorrow"

"Ok." she said unsure.

"So what time can we meet? How about ten? At the starbucks near the school? Is that okay with you?" That would give me enough time to think.

"It's fine with me. Then see you tomorrow"

"See you"  I said back. She then stepped out of my car and walked into the building.

Hope the conversation would go well tomorrow.