-School-
I walk silently to the school laboratory. As I enter the lab, I put on the coat and sit on the table instead of the chair. You look at your friend, Skylee who was busy doing her works.
"How long will it take for you to complete this whole experiment?"
"Are you crazy? This experiment takes one month. I only started last week."
"Then, when can you accompany me to the store to buy stuff?"
"You should ask Iris or maybe Adeline. Ivy and Aubrey could also help you right?"
"But I wanted to go out with you." I pout on my face.
"Fine. Give me five more minutes. I'll meet you at the school gate."
"Yeah. Ok." I walk out of the lab and walk to the school gate.
I then suddenly bump into Iole. I look at her and she smirks at me.
"You have come back."
"You do like it when I was not around right?" She again smirks.
"You know the answer." I stare at her.
"I left you with surprised Claire. Enjoy when you meet Aidan today." She walks away leaving me with the unbothered question.
To be honest, I felt guilty for her. I really hope we could befriend back like before. I don't even know how this thing could happen. Did I actually do something wrong? Am trying to be perfect was wrong? Just then, I received a phone call from Aidan.
"Yo Claire. Can we meet in two hours?"
"Hah? But I'm going out."
"I shouldn't meet you at your school right since the teacher was not around today. I'll see you at A Café in two hours." He put off the call.
"Why did this guy thinking?" I shake my head and wait at the gate.
Just then, I received another phone call. I sighed and answer the call.
"Hello, asshole." The woman on the phone was being rude.
"What is it this time Sidney?"
"Ohh, you should change the way you call me later."
"Why should I change?"
"Because I'm going to marry your cousin."
"You mean Asher? Feel free to do so. I'm going to hang up."
"Wait. Asher wanted you to come and bring your boyfriend over."
"Hah? Where did you even hear about me having a boyfriend?" I start getting furious.
"He said that Mark Lee already told the entire family about you his future brother-in-law and everyone was excited to meet him."
'I know this shit will happen' I spoke to myself while looking away.
"Why Claire? Are you afraid that I will take away your boyfriend like I took Asher away?"
"No. I'm afraid I will be the one who gets married that day."
"Urghh, whatever. See you loser." She hanged up and I was frustrated.
"What should I do now? I can't let everyone knows about this or else...Mark will make those twins my husband. No way."
"Claire, are you okay?" Skylee asked as she arrives there.
"I'm okay. Let's go." I take Skylee away from there.
We went to the town to buy some equipment that Skylee needed for the Arts Club to finish their last touch upon the school banner for the ball. After getting all our needs, we went to eat at the stall that Noah works.
"Hey there Claire." Noah approaches me.
"Hey, Noah." I smile at him.
"And who is this pretty lady over here?" He tries to approach Skylee.
"I'm Skylee." Skylee put on a big smile.
"I'm going to serve you our best dish today. Please wait for a while." He went back to the kitchen.
"Euu, Claire how did you know him?" Skylee asked as he walked away.
"Why? Did you like him?" I was expecting her to like him.
"If he was not as handsome as Prince Alex or a charming as Prince Albert or maybe as royal as Prince Dawon, I will not marry that guy."
"You know what, your taste for man was kind of sucks." I was being honest with her.
"You also suck. You only after one man that was an artist."
"At least, I might get a chance." I was defending myself.
"Then the same goes towards me. I also got a chance." I sighed and start playing with my handphone.
After we finish eating, I'll ask Skylee to go back first and I went straight to the A Café. I saw Aidan as soon as I enter the café. He was waving at me and I sit in front of him.
"So, what's up?"
"Did Ivy come back to school?" He asked.
"Not yet. Why?"
"Because so do Daniel. I think that they might be running away for a while to solve the problem. I'll talk to Jason and he said that we were also short of hand at our school. I think that this whole ball dance fate was on us."
"It's okay. We make a good team right?"
"Right. But, apart from being a good team, is there anything you would like to tell me?" He asked.
"Why would I need to tell you everything, Aidan? I am not your girlfriend."
"But you're my friend."
"Aidan, I really appreciate you because I never get this close to a man before. Please, don't make me slap you for no reason." I was raising my voice a bit.
"Then, why did you change the ball decoration without telling me?" His words make me shocked.
"What the hell? What are you talking about?"
"The designer call me and told me that you literally change the ball decoration."
"Aidan, it was not me. I don't do that."
"I trust you Claire but you actually sabotaging your own work. I could not blame anyone this time since the evidence was clear enough." He looks upset.
"Aidan, please. You must trust me." I was begging him.
"I thought you were a good girl but I was wrong. You were like what I thought you're."
I took my things and walk away from there while crying. I walk so far until I found a bench. I rest myself there and suddenly I remember Iole's words.
'I left you a little surprised. Enjoy when you meet Aidan.'
"Shit. He was not wronged. I just explained to him." I run back to the café.
As I was almost reaching the café, I saw Aidan sit on the bench in front of the café. I slowly reach for him. He seems like he was totally left out. I sit next to him and hold his hand.
"Aidan you must hear me out. This is not our fault."
"What are you doing here? Didn't you just left me a few minutes ago?" His voice was despair.
"Aidan. I'm sorry. I will not leave you again just like that. I was totally wrong about that and I'm sorry but about the ball decorations, it was not me. It was my friend, Iole. She planned this to take me down."
"I know Claire. I know what was happening. But, despite that, I'm really disappointed with your action of leaving me behind just like that. I'm sorry Claire. I need some rest." Aidan walks away to his car and left me there.
I know it was totally my fault. He could blame me for this and I won't get mad over this. I was completely in despair. Daniel and Ivy do not even come to school. Aidan was present but we did not approach each other. The day then finally arrived. I need to get home. I was planning to go to my sister's house but instead, I went back to my aunt's house at R Residence since my parents and siblings were somewhere out of the city. I could not help but thinking of Aidan the whole day. I sit next to the pool alone as just then my aunt come and approach me. Since she was the one who had to take care of me since I was a kid, I call her Mama.
"Why you look so sad? Don't you need to go to Asher's wedding in a few days?" Mama Yuna comes and sits next to me.
"I was in despair."
"Why? Who is it that hurt my baby? Should I asked Aileen to get rid of them?" Mama Yuna was being protective.
"No mama. I was thinking about a guy." My words make her chuckled.
"Is this the guy that Mark was talking about before? Your future husband?" Mama Yuna seems interested.
"What future husband? This one is my friend. I wronged him and I felt that I need to do something."
"Claire, I was glad that you finally could get rid of your Thailand idol from your head and accept the fact that you need a man in your life. You're going to be 18 in a few weeks. You should find someone for yourself. I met your papa when I was 7 years old."
"Seriously mama? Where did you find him?" Her story was kind of interesting.
"At the bar."
"Hah? What are you doing there at 7?" I was very curious.
"Your papa was 17 at that time and he made a promise to marry me. I thought it would be a lie but 14 years later, he comes over everything and takes me as his wife." Her story was inspiring.
"Mama, can I go out tomorrow without anyone following me around?"
"Of course baby but I still need to track you down ok."
"Ok, mama. I love you. Goodnight."
"Goodnight sweetheart."
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-The Next Day-
I put on a dress and with the address that I get from Jason, I try to find Aidan's house. It turns out that he lives not too far from my house. As I arrived at his house, I rang the bell and surprisingly, he was the one who comes out to greet me. He was in his sweatshirt and trousers. To be honest, he was kind of handsome.
"Claire. What are you doing here?" He was shocked.
"I'm here to say sorry. I'm so sorry Aidan. I was totally wronged. Please forgive me. I do not want you to treat me like strangers." I was begging him.
"It's okay Claire. I'm sorry too. You should get home now. Uhugghh." He looks pale.
"Aidan, are you okay?" I was concerned.
"Yeah. I'm…." Before he could finish his sentence, he fainted and fortunately, I reached him on time.
"Aidan! Aidan! Wake up. God, you're burning. Is there anyone in the house?" I tried to call for help and then some of her bodyguards come out.
"Young master." They brought him away and I follow them from behind.
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-A few hours later-
Aidan finally wakes up after fainting. He felt dizzy. As he tries to get up, he could feel someone was holding his hand tightly. As he looks at the person, she was Claire. She was sleeping while holding his hand. He blushed. He also smiled. When he looks closer at Claire, he pats her head gently and he smiles.
"I swear that I was falling in love with you Claire." He spoke up.
Just then, Claire slowly opened her eyes.
"You awake. I should call your maid." As I wanted to get up, he grabs my hand and pulls me closer to him.
"No. Don't go." He hugged me tightly.
I was 'freshened' up by him. I could not push him away. But, to be honest, I like being hugged like this.
"Young master." Just then, the bodyguard enters the room and he quickly let me go to avoid suspiciousness among them.
"Yes." Aidan blushed a bit maybe because of his act just now.
"Master and Madam said that they could come home by tomorrow but they were glad since Young Miss was here to take care of you." I was shocked by his words.
"Claire, it going to be dark soon. Care to have dinner here?" Aidan was asking with his gentle sweet voice.
"Sure but promised me you won't faint again like before."
"I'll promise. Ren asked the maid to prepare extra food for Claire."
"Yes, master. Young Miss, did you have any allergies?"
"Yes. She does not eat strawberries." Aidan answered on my behalf.
"I will tell the chef later. Rest well young master, young miss." The bodyguard walks away.
"Aidan, can you help me with something?"
"What?"
"Be my boyfriend."
"What?"