AURORA
Monday, 28th March
"I danced with him because you preferred to be with your friend!" I yell at Link, who is mad at me.
I thought I was at that age now that boys would be a bit mature and not say how wrong I was about every little thing.
"You could stay by my side and not dance with a guy who probably just wanted to hit on you." link annoys me. I have to justify myself all the time not only for the fact that he wasn't there or saw us but because someone told him some shit.
He believes them more than me, though, because the actual person says I danced so close with Ares that we almost kissed, but that's not true. Ares and I even danced so far that I was shocked that he didn't try.
My hand even wasn't in his. "Are you kidding me? You want me to be like a dog on your side even though I came to a party? Link I'm your girlfriend, not your accessory. So treat me like that." I walk away from that stupid alley next to the gym.
"Where are you going? We're not done." I turned to the left again. "I don't know. Maybe to Ares so he sticks his tongue down my throat." I rolled my eyes and actually walk away.
"Hey." I then sat down at the table where Mason and Zeth were eating and talking. Both greeted me. "Link is a pain in my ass. He's making a mistake now I'm being teased." "Shall I hit him?" I and Zeth both looked at Mason, he just shrugged.
"We don't hit anyone. Last time ended up in a hospital." "Kirian deserved that." yes he really did, after what he did to me and the boys too, a broken nose was too mild to be considered a punishment.
"Why don't you try to explain to him how it was?" "I have. I've done that a thousand times but he listens more to his friends than to me." "I thought you girls liked those overprotective boyfriends." Mason took a sip of his coke.
"Yes, overprotective is hot but not controlling, he wanted me to stand by him as if I had no life myself." "Break up with him."
My eyebrow rose at Mason's statement.
"I won't break up." "Don't listen to him, he's talking some nonsense. But I think you'll take care of the problem yourself." put Zeth his hand on my shoulder to give me a clear conscience.
"Maybe." "For sure. Come with us today, for a distraction." a distraction sounds pretty good. "Where are you going?" "Just having a nice time in the park," explain me zeth.
"We do this every year. We'll get something to eat and drink, make a fire and just sit there." "There's music and alcohol too," added Mason.
That really doesn't even sound bad. I mean campfire and hanging out with friends, for all the stress that's on my mind right now, that's just the thing. "Can I invite Dylan and Quinn too?"
Zeth nodded. "Of course, the more the better." "Okay, cool, see you later. Will you send me the location then?" Mason breathed out a yes. I got up with a smile and went to find Quinn and Dylan so I could tell them.
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I walked out of Quinn's house with her at my side as we finally drive to the park with Dylan. Of course, I was inspired by Quinn's style but when it became a rock. I already changed it to jogging pants.
But I left the top on. I was still wearing a thin jacket, but I don't know if it was really enough.
"How long should I wait?" Dylan grumbled. "If it has to be years and if you'd moved the car just one step you'd think twice if it was worth it." He looked at Quinn, then smiled. "Hi."
"Hey." They kissed. I rolled my eyes and parted their heads. "Okay, that's gross. You're too much of a simp and you're too brutal, go ahead I want to see more than snogging you guys." both of them laughed but in the end, Dylan finally drove off.
"Did you clarify that with link?" I shook my head. "He text me that he wanted to talk. I'm less interested in it, so I didn't answer."
"At least you know your worth." Quinn shrugged. I looked down at Dylan's and Quinn's hands.
Sometimes I want what they have. I mean sure I'm happy but if link is like that and now shows what he really does then I can't imagine it.
I envy Quinn and Dylan for what they have. I hope link comes to reason and sees that I'm not the fault right now.
Finally, we arrived. I immediately got out of the car. It was already slightly dark which makes the atmosphere much better.
There weren't that many people in the park, but you could immediately see where the three of us were going and had to get up. The fire was clearly visible even in the dark. Slowly but not resolutely, we marched to everyone who was there.
"Hi." I greeted Zeth, Mason, and Ares who were all sitting in different places. Mason leaned against a rock, Ares by the fire, and Zeth stood throwing in more wood.
"Hey. Come sit down." The music was not too wild playing in the background, relaxing jazz music that didn't even sound that bad.
"Can I?" Ares nodded. Where's Scarlett anyway? I mean I didn't hear they broke up and she's not here either. Shouldn't he be sitting here with her?
"I hope I'm not late? Even if I don't care." I looked at the person and saw Octavia with a girl she was holding hands with. Octavia has a girlfriend. She didn't tell me.
"Shut up and come on," Mason said with a smile. She rolled her eyes but couldn't help but grin.
"Where is your boyfriend? Didn't you invite him?" my eyes jumped to Ares. "Can I ask you the same. Where's Scarlett?"
He looked at me confused. "I and Scarlett haven't been together for weeks." they aren't together? That explains the silence between them and that she's not here, but also that Ares is so different to me. All the flattery and compliments.
"And what about you?" "We fought. He believes his friends more than me." I clamped my tongue between my teeth and sucked on it so that only a small noise came out.
"Why?" I love these quiet conversations between me and Ares. It's like we understand each other. I know I'm confusing. I'm confusing with everyone. How I feel about him. Whether to hate him or like him.
What about us. Everything is so confusing. I am confused "Because we danced. He doesn't believe that you had no intention of kissing me." He looked at me apologetically.
I drew my legs to my chest and laid my head sideways on my knees to look at Ares. "How do you know that I had no intention? Maybe I wanted to kiss you?"
Ares has told me before that he always has the desire. But there I was sure, he just wanted to spend time. With me.
"Do you want me to hate you? That's what it looks like. You talk yourself into the bad thing. I know you just wanted to dance with me I'm sure."
He looked at me innocently. He broke his gaze and leaned forward. "Here." "A stick with a marshmallow. How thoughtful." he smiled and caught up too.
Then we put it under the fire. "You see. You don't need compliments to seduce a girl. Something like that is enough." I admitted. Ares took off his jacket and put it over my shoulder because I was shaking from the cold.
"I didn't want to seduce you. I never wanted." "Except for the bet." I cut him off. "Not there either. I didn't want the kiss that was almost between us because of the bet." I get stuck in my throat.
Did Ares just say he wanted me or rather wants me? I mean yes he said that. "You make it pretty hard to hate you." He smiled.
"Yes, I know." "Aurora." I looked behind me and saw Link coming toward us. I got up and walk toward him, and he immediately took me in his arms.
"I am so sorry. I should have believed you Please don't ignore me." I looked over his left shoulder at Ares and instead of looking angry, he smiled at me. It's like fireworks are going off inside me and not because link hugs me but because Ares smiles at me.
You fell for him. My inner voice is right. I've fallen for Ares.