Opposites Attract

31. blackmail & broken marriages

"No," I shook my head, "Why would he?"

"Are you sure?" Aiden questioned, "It's funny because I've been meaning to talk to you too."

I waved a hand in the air, dismissing his concern. "Yes, of course, I'm sure. We just have to make it quick because lunch ends in 30 minutes, and I can't miss any more class or else my mom would kill me." I laughed.

"Okay," Aiden nodded his head. "Just follow me to my car. I have to put all this stuff away."

"Okay," I shrugged my shoulders, as I followed Aiden outside of the school and towards his car.

"So you know that I broke up with Ashlynn," Aiden said, as more of a statement than a question. "I'm sorry about the big scene that she made. It was hard enough for me to go against my dad's wishes, and then she has to go and make a big deal about it." Aiden explained, as he opened his car door and threw his bag onto the backseat. "Wanna sit before I leave?"

I nodded my head and sat down in the passenger seat. "Why are you leaving early? I know that Hayden and Noah are still in there."

"I have to help my mom move our stuff," Aiden answered simply.

"What happened?" My jaw dropped. "Look, you don't have to be sorry about anything that happened between me and Ashlynn." My words were coming out fast. "I probably made things worst, by telling my friends. I'm sorry, but the way she came up to me made me so angry. How could she blame me for your break up?"

"Khloe, relax, you didn't make anything worse. People were going to find out eventually. Someone was going to say something." Aiden ran his fingers through his dark matted hair. "People should know as a matter of fact. I made a horrible mistake and I regret it every day. I shouldn't have let Ashlynn make up that horrible rumour that I cheated on you."

I looked down. "That's in the past. I already told you that we've both moved past that. There's no point in carrying anger with me." I stated because I truly meant it. There was no point in holding grudges that did not need to be held, and any mature person would see that. "Tell me what happened." My eyes widened, as I glanced over at Aiden. "Why do you and your mother have to move your stuff?"

Aiden sighed, "Were moving out."

"Really?" My jaw dropped. "Your father kicked you out just because you broke up with Ashlynn? That's completely fucked up."

Aiden gave me a sad smile. "No," He shook his head. "Technically that isn't exactly the reason why." He explained, "I just couldn't take the pressure anymore. My father knew I wasn't happy and he didn't care."

"I'm happy that you were able to stand up for yourself but I'm very concerned for you and your mother. Who knows what Jermey will do when he's angry."

Aiden nodded his head. "I just told him that I'm done being his business deal. I'm his son and he should have treated me like one. I also told him that I'm not taking over the family business. He was very upset about that."

"Yikes," I cringed. "I can only imagine how angry he is about that, considering you're his only son."

Aiden nodded his head. "He went crazy. He kept talking about how much of a disappointment I am."

My lips turned down into a frown. "I'm so sorry about that, Aiden. You deserve so much more than that. I know you've made mistakes in your life but the way that your father treats you is horrible."

Aiden tilted his head. "Thanks for understanding."

"Sure," I nodded my head. "So, what's going to happen now? Where are you and your mother going to go?