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He seemed hesitant to reply, but in the end he said, “Wilmette.”
I shook my head as I opened the door to the driver’s side. “That’s what I thought.” I snorted.
Wilmette was a twenty minute drive from where mom and I lived.
Twenty fucking minutes.
There are days when you have your shit together and show up to school on time, and then there are days when you just have to say fuck it and stop for a cup of coffee.
Today was the latter.
After parking my car, I walked through the main entrance, and to the main office to get my late pass. Taking a sip of my scalding hot vanilla latte, I impatiently waited for Ms. Edens at the front desk to print out my pass. Once she handed it to me, I made a quick stop at my
locker to drop off my jacket and grab some books before making my way to the second
floor for Calculus..
Walking to my usual seat, I waited for the classroom to begin filling with students.
“Buttercup!” Lucas exclaimed as he spotted me from the doorway. He quickly made his way
over to me with Caroline in tote, and wrapped his arms around me.
Seriously, what is with the hugs today.
“Hi Lucas.” I smiled at him.
“It is not like you to skip school, Buttercup.” He pretended to scold me. “And you even
stopped at Starbucks! And didn’t get me anything – might I add.”
Rolling my eyes I said, “The world doesn’t revolve around you, Lucas.”
“But it should!” He smirked as Caroline pushed him in the direction of his own seat. “Go to
your seat!” She pointed to the back. “Scarlett and I have important things to discuss.”
“Yes ma’am!” He smirked, pretending to salute her as he walked away laughing.
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I couldn’t help but smile at the two of them. They were adorable – even if either of them had
yet to admit their feeling for one another and make their relationship official.
Taking her seat next to me, Caroline turned to face me. “How was it?” She whispered so that
the nosy students around us couldn’t hear us.
“It was fine.” I sighed. “I’m a match. They’re doing the procedure on Wednesday morning.”
“Oh babe!” She looked like she was about to lean in and hug me as well, but she settled for a
sympathetic pat on the arm after I shot her a look.
“Brooke and I will be right there with ice cream when you wake up.” She stated matter of
factly as the bell rang and Mr. Evans called the class‘ attention. Aiden also chose that exact
moment to walk through the door, earning a pointed look from Mr. Evans. When he saw me
in my regular seat, his eyebrows shot up in confusion.
I gave him a small smile and returned my attention to the front.
I managed to avoid Aiden’s curious gaze and persistent questions until lunch when he cornered me at my locker.
“Are you okay, Princess?” He asked as he leaned back against the maroon locker next to
mine.
“Yes.” I replied shoving the history textbook on the top shelf. “Why?”
“Well – you’ve never once been late this year.” He shrugged. “And I don’t know – you just
kinda look off.”
“I’m fine.” I smiled at him in the hopes of reassuring him enough so that he would just drop
- it.
I did not want to talk about the situation more than I already had today.
Plus it was a small procedure and everything would be back to normal by next week.
“You’re not a very good liar, Scarlett.” He rolled his eyes.
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“If you know I’m lying, then why bother asking.” I retorted, slamming the locker shut.
Before I could walk away, Aiden grabbed my wrist and pulled me into him. “Just talk to me,
Princess.” He held my gaze as his hands rested on my waist.
“There’s nothing to talk about.” I shrugged as I tried to remove his hands, but he was much
stronger than I was.
“Stop shutting me out.” It was his turn to roll his eyes.
“Look Aiden – I just…” I wiggled in his grasp and pushed on his chest so he would let go of
- me. “Just butt out… Please!”
A look of hurt flashed across his face, and it looked like he was about to protest but I didn’t
give him a chance. “I’m sorry.” I sighed as I brushed past him and left him standing there,
in the empty hallway.
I admit, that was a total bitch move on my part. But how the hell do you tell the guy you’re
sleeping with that your estranged father came back into the picture only to have you
donate bone marrow to his dying daughter.
Yeah – that conversation would go over very well.
After spending my lunch period in the library with Brooke and Caroline, I seriously
contemplated skipping eight period and just going home. The look on Aiden’s face when I basically told him to fuck off had be feeling all sorts of ways – none of which were pleasant.
But of course, the rational voice in the back of my head won in the end and I walked to the
third floor for eight period. The recovery period from the procedure was about a week, so
that meant I would be missing the rest of the school week. I was planning on going back the
following Monday because let’s be honest – if I miss any more school I’m not sure how I’ll be
able to make it up.
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