Aaron's on the side, I don't own rights to it though
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Aaron? As in the guy I danced with at the party and the guy that Talia said that I should stay away from? Oy vay. And of all people it could possibly be. Why couldn't I get cousin Antonio, he was a math geek? And I guess Aaron seemed nice at the party but there must have been a reason why Talia told me to be cautious of him. I mean I know I haven't known her for long but something about the way she said it made me believe in her words
"It's nice to see you again" Aaron said, a small smile on his face
"Likewise" I answered. Ooh maybe I can lie. What am I saying I've only just met this guy and I'm already judging him. That is not the Cassie way! Maybe Talia was mistaken or maybe he's changed
"I want you guys to get to know each other and study together at least once a week" the teacher said, we answered by nodding our heads. The teacher picked up his briefcase and file before heading for the door. "I hope to see great improvements from you Miss Geraldé" he said before swiftly leaving the room.
"So you you're a maths prodigy?" I asked trying to fill up the unwanted and awkward silence
"Yeah, and you suck at maths?" He teased. I rolled my eyes but smiled nevertheless before lightly punching him in the shoulder
"Math just hates me" I replied as we made our way outside
"Well don't worry, I know an extremely good looking guy who can help you with that"
"Really is he behind you? I don't see him."
"Ha ha very funny, so d'you wanna start now? My house is free"
"No I can't my little brother can't be at home by himself for more than an hour or else he might burn the house down" I said which Aaron laughed at
"Yeah I'm not kidding" I said seriously "Two years ago he tried to make dinner for himself whilst me and my mom were out and he burned half the kitchen, and guess who got the blame"
"You?" I nodded "Really?"
"Yeah because I'm the oldest"
"Ahh, I know how you feel"
"Really?" I questioned
"Yeah I have a younger sister and she has a thing for breaking valuable stuff, but I usually take the blame for her"
That was one of the most weirdest things I'd ever heard "What? Why?"
"I just can't stand to see her get in trouble or cry so I just take the wrap for her"
I think my heart just melted a little. "That is so, sweet!"
"Urgh, hasn't a guy ever told you being called cute or sweet is the worst thing you can call them" he drowned
"Why?"
"Because I'm just too feminine"
"Yeah yeah whatever"
"So shall we study at your house" Aaron said opening up the door to his truck for me, aww what a gentleman
"Yeah we might be able to squeeze in an hour or two"
"Okay lets go" he said as I stepped in to the car and he closed the door. He then made his way on to the drivers seat, started the engine and pulled out of the parking space.
As we pulled up at my house my throat was dry from talking so much. Although the journey was filled with small talk it was very interesting. I had discovered that he used to live in Atlanta Georgia at a boarding school before turning a new leaf and being able to get out moving back with his parents and two sisters here in San Francisco. Apparently he was quite the troublemaker years ago. I find that hard to believe. He was even the quarterback of the football team.
I also found out that he had a little seven year old sister named Sapphire who had the devil child at home and angel outside kind of personality.
"-and then there's my other sister, who I believe is in your year, Kayliana"
I froze, my mouth agape. At that moment so many things were running through my head, confusion, shock, horror. I was about to let into my house the brother of the enemy! What if he was just like her and when we got inside the evil might push out of his innocent exterior and attack me. Am I being paranoid? Well I have no reason to not be. How could I have not known?
Now it's either I,
a) Play it safe, don't let him come anywhere near me, like Talia suggested but fail math
b) Take a risk, this guy may not be exactly like his sister, possibly pass math but go against Talia's ( a girl I barely know ) advice
"By the looks of it I guess you do know her, I know she can seem quite-"
"Barbaric, rude, cocky, arrogant, bobble-headed, evil-"
"Okay, okay I guessing you guys aren't on good terms but once you get to know her you'll learn to like her." He attempted to reassure me
"Ha i've known her for quite a while and she seems to become less and less likeable" I assured "No offence" I added, she was still his sister
"Look I'm not asking you to like her, I'm just hoping you give me a chance, we might be siblings but we aren't the same"
It was then that I realized that I couldn't judge Aaron on who he is related to. It's not his fault that he had to be the brother of Cruella de Vil. I suddenly felt more comfortable to take decision b.
"Yeah sorry, I was over reacting" I said opening up the car door at the same time as Aaron before leading her to the porch and opening up my door "Come on in"
"Yes and then a number to the power of a half is the same as..."
"The square root?" I answered un-sure
"Yeah- So that equals?" he asked starting the invisible drum roll in my head
"Eight over 92 to the power of minus a quarter" I answered leaping from sofa with the joy of my correctly answered question
"By Joe I think she's got it" Aaron said over enthusiastically
We'd been studying for the last hour and finally made it to the last question. After some makes-me-wanna-rip-my-hair-out questions I'd finished my homework and with the help of Aaron for the first time I might bring home a C for math, maybe even a B.
Aaron looked to his watch and got up from the sofa "It's getting kinda late and I've got to make it home early today, stupid family game night"
I laughed "Family game night, really? I didn't know people actually did that in real life"
Aaron picked up his jersey "Yeah I do not think that it is a very usual tradition but my parents are very old fashioned" he said walking to the door "and crazy"
"Isn't that the best kind?" I said, getting up from the sofa and walking to the door with him
"Yeah I guess they're kinda cool" Aaron admitted, opening the door "Thanks for having me, I had a good time"
"Yeah me t-" I paused at the sight of Valentino at the door, his hand was up like he was about to knock which I'm guessing he was. He looked at Aaron then to me then back at him then back to me then to him then back to me one final time
"Umm what's this douche doing here?" He asked suspiciously, looking him up and down with his face slightly scrunched up
"Eh em, the 'douche' has a name, but I've got no time to fight" A smile spread across Aaron face whilst he turned his head to me "Hope we can...catch up again sometime" he said winking
Weird question, he was my tutor of course we were gonna study again "Well obviously, on Wednesdays right?" I asked
"Yeah definitely, I'll see you later yeah?" he said walking down my porch stairs approaching his car, and getting in before pulling out of the parking space and driving off.
"What was he doing here?" I ripped my gaze off of the car at the sound of Valentino's voice
"Err, just studying" I answered
"Anything else?" he asked tightening his fist slightly and I swear I saw his jaw clench a little
"No, nothing else, just studying math" I said slowly
"You sure?"
What was with all the questioning plus why does he even care what I was doing with Aaron? He almost seemed jealo-
A smile spread across my face
"Are you, dare I say, jealous?" I question now smirking from ear to ear
All evident anger and what I suspected was jealously washed away and he looked into my eyes for a moment. Maybe he was gonna admit it, maybe he really was jealous. He took one confident step towards me startling me just a little. Then he took another step forcing me take a step back, then another and another until I felt my back hit something. I had been backed up into a wall. He took one final step towards me lowering him head to me and closing the remaining space between us. The close proximity made my knees go a little weak and I was definitely too weak to move and for some strange reason I didn't want to either. Soon him and I were face to face and he stared deeply into my eyes, making me feel weird and something I haven't felt in a while in the pit of my stomach. I swear any closer and he would be...
"You wish" He whispered a smirk forming on his lips, he backed away and walked into the house, leaving me to catch my breath. My knees made way and my back slid down the wall. I end up sitting down on the porch trying to compose myself, breathing deeply and possibly even sweating a little
What. The heck. Was that?
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:O Hmm? What is wrong with Cassie I wonder? Wink, wink
Thanks for reading :D
I decided to split this chapter in two because I was taking so long to write the whole thing so sorry it's so short, Next part should be out soon
Ciao my Bella's