Azalea's pov
Chiara and I tried to enjoy the time together as much as possible.
But sadly the weekend had to end at some point.
Today I'm surprisingly early for class,so when I get into the classroom and most tables are free I feel like a freaking god, choosing whatever table I wanna sit at!
Hehehehe.
I choose the perfect spot and some time later Aiden walks in with Theo close behind him.
As soon as Theo spots me he starts to smile, to which I respond to with my own smile.
"What? Do you guys know each other?" Aiden asks annoyed. What is his problem now?
Since Tuesday he's been so weird.
"Yes actually. We met at the party the other day. Is there a problem?" I ask but he just turns away apparently above speaking with me.
"Hey, I forgot to give you your sweater back. Thanks again." I say to Theo, handing him his sweater.
"Ah yes, no problem." He smiles and I'm lost in his eyes.
There's something with his eyes that I know all too well.
They're always laughing but deep down, under all the fake shit there's only misery and hurt.
Okay that's enough deep thoughts for this morning.
The class goes over damn slow like always.
In school ten minutes feel like a damn decade.
But this morning in bed, those precious ten minutes, felt like less than one second.
Just as I'm about to storm out of class, because it's finally over, Miss Dallarosa tells me, Aiden, I roll my eyes at his annoying name and Theo to stay behind.
"I saw you two already talking to Theo, so I thought it'd be a good idea to put him together with you too for the assignments.
It works just as well for three people."
I look at Theo in delight, he also looks pretty excited.
But then I look at Aiden and he glares at us all.
What the hell is his problem now?
I decide to ignore him and his childish temper tantrums.
"Of course Mrs. Dallarosa, I'd be glad to work with Theo." I smile my suck up smile and I swear I can hear Aiden roll his eyes.
Be better. Be more mature Azi!
I have to keep my mouth shut in front of Mrs. Dallarosa, even though I think she has a pretty good idea of how foul my mouth can be.
"Thank you Azalea," I smile smugly at Aiden "Aiden are you okay with those changes?"
"Yeah of course." He mutters as he scratches his nose with his middle finger.
What. A. Child.
"Then you're dismissed."
"Bye, have a lovely Mrs. Dallarosa." I know I'm a suck up.
"Thank you Azalea, you too." She smiles ironically, not at all buying my shit.
That's why I like her so much.
Well as much as someone is able to like their teacher.
I walk down the hallway when Theo's voice stops me in my tracks.
"What the fuck is your problem? We met one fucking time!?" Theo shouts at, oh, yeah no wonder, at Aiden.
"Oh yeah and why did she-"
I want to continue listening to them but someone taps on my shoulder.
I turn around and am met with Tristan.
Ugh.
Believe me I haven't forgot about our encounter at Aidens house, I just decided to never think about it again, which didn't really work out for me.
"Hey." He smiles his charming smile, that I bet works on almost all the chicks.
Damn it worked on me, but for the record I was drunk therefore my taste was a bit off.
"Uh hey." I answer already ready to run out of here and leave every-fucking-thing behind, just to get away from this conversation.
"So I wondered if you'd like to-" I interrupt him, knowing full well he's only trying to get me into bed.
Yeah keep dreaming.
Just then Aiden walks by, and I see the look he's shooting Tristan.
I don't know what that look was, but I know it's not a happy one so I reconsider.
"Yeah of course we can go on a date!" I say louder than necessary and I think Tristan already regrets asking.
Well, that's not my problem.
I also hope he even was about to ask me on a date.
Because otherwise that'd be pretty embarrassing and I'd have to move to another country.
I know Aiden heard me when he shouts at some poor kid for running into him.
"Okay perfect," someone says, oh yeah, Tristan is still in front of me. "I'll message you where."
I just smile and walk away.
I spot Theo so I walk over to him.
"He has quite the temper tantrums from time to time. Don't worry it's normal." I smile at him and he chuckles.
"So when do you wanna meet?"
"I'm free this evening. What about you?"
"Yeah me too." I answer, but honestly I have absolutely nothing planned without Chiara here.
"Okay I'm gonna ask Aiden if he's free and then I'll send you a message, that's if you're okay with it? And I also need your number." I raise a brow and he chuckles again.
"No, I'm fine with that." I give him my number and walk out of school.
Goodbye foreverrr!
Well that would be nice.
But no, I'm not that lucky.
I take the bus home, because I still can't afford a car.
I'm so sick of taking the bus, I should really look for a job again.
I make a mental note to look at some job adverts later.
As soon as I enter my home, I feel that something is wrong.
"Mom? Are you here?" I shout, but there's no answer.
I look into our tiny but lovely kitchen, but she's not there.
Then I hear something coming from the bathroom I think, so I slowly head there.
I open the door and there she sits, in the corner of our bathroom, her eyes swollen.
Tissues laying around her.
And there's also a bottle of wine.
"Mom? What is wrong?"
When I was 15 my little sister passed away. That hit us all very hard.
It still hurts to just think about Soli.
But my moms last straw was my dad leaving us behind.
I understand that is was hard loosing Soleil, but I'll never get how he could just leave us behind as if we're worth nothing to him!
And we were all grieving goddamnit!
But I can't think about that right now!
"Mom!? What did I tell you about drinking?" I try to be gentle because I know she's hurting, but I am her daughter for fucks sake and it doesn't feel like she's even trying.
"Go away. I don't want you to see me like this." She mumbles.
"Well than I have bad news for you, but I also live here! Now get up."
She mutters some no coherent stuff but I take her arm and throw it over my shoulder.
She's so light again.
"Mom have you eaten anything yet today?"
She shakes her head, so I bring her to bed and then start making some food.
After I talked with my mom for a bit, to make sure she really is okay I look at the clock and oh fuck!
I'm much too late.
Theo messaged me that it works for Aiden and we'd meet at his, at 5 pm, now it's already after 6.
"UGHHH"
I quickly get ready.
I still look kinda homeless but it's better than before.
I take the bike, because I decide it's good for me and I also don't have any time left, to wait for the bus!
When I finally arrive at Aidens super mansion, I feel like I'm dying.
When was the last time I drove the bike?
Gods.
I ring the bell, trying to quieten my breathing.
The same older gentleman man from last time opens the door and smiles at me.
And I feel guilty as I realize I still don't know his name.
I'll have to ask Aiden.
He again takes my jacket but I already know where the living area is, so I tell him I can find it by myself.
I'm still not over how beautiful this building is.
I walk down the corridor and through the double doors and there is the beautiful mini library again.
Maybe I could take a look at one or two books sometime?
"Oh hey Azalea."
I turn around and find Theo standing there, wearing simple jeans and a black shirt.
His smile big.
"Hey," I smile back "I'm so sorry I'm late! I kinda forgot about the time," I apologize, thinking about my mom which immediately makes me mad and sad again. "where is Aiden?" I ask because it's his house after all.
"Don't worry. I already thought there'd be something wrong but I'm glad you're okay. You are right?" I nod " I was just grabbing something to drink, do you want something?"
"No, I'm good thanks."
"And Aiden is just over there."
He heads towards the vintage, high wall, full of books and walks through the opening under all the books, into the attached living room.
All those rooms together are just called the living area I guess.
Aidens head immediately snaps up, but he doesn't acknowledge my presence in any other way.
Okay jerk.
We get started on our next assignment.
There are three parts so the work is perfectly divided between us three.
"I'm so hungryyy! We should go make something?!" Theo whines.
He's been talking about food, like every two minutes! And I thought I'm bad.
"Goddamnit Theo! Then go make yourself something." Aiden snaps, he hasn't said much the whole time.
"I'm gonna make something with you Theo." I say, my mood immediately improving by thinking about food.
Aiden scoffs.
Seriously, what is his damn problem?
Theo and me walk to the kitchen.
I have no idea where it is, but luckily because Theo lives here now, he knows the way.
We start looking for ingredients, since we decided to makes simple pasta with tomato sauce.
Theo let's the pasta boil while I make the sauce.
"What's wrong with him?" I ask "I mean, he's always a jerk but not that bad." Theo chuckles.
"This morning in school he was already in a bad mood, but when he came home from school he looked like he's gonna strangle anything that moves."
Wait a sec.
It's not because he overheard me agreeing to a date with Tristan is it.
"Hm that's weird." I answer not wanting to elaborate.
"So, you a chef or something?"
I look at Aiden, think about how honest I should be and then answer.
"No, I've just had to often make food for me and my mom for the past four years."
"Oh okay, well you look pretty hot doing it." I love him for not forcing me to talk more so I laugh at him.
"Oh yes?"
"Yep."
We finish the pasta and bring it over to Aiden, we even made him a plate.
We're too generous if you ask me.
Okay maybe it's his house we're in, and those we're his ingredients but I decide that doesn't matter.
We try the pasta and damn, I never knew I'm a freaking chef. Theo was right.
I should open a damn restaurant.
"Damn, Az this tastes amazing."
I smile at him "Az?"
"I couldn't think of a better nickname. But I'm working on it." He winks and I chuckle.
"Can you both shut up?"
"Okay what the hell is your problem bro?" Theo asks.
"You guys are my problem."
"Okay if you're gonna act like a fucking child, then I'm gonna go! Theo thanks for not being an annoying fuck." I say, only because my plate is already empty.
I get up and walk away.
"Azalea!" I hear Aiden say, I turn around but when he doesn't say anything for a minute I turn back around.
I really don't have to put up with his unnecessary shit.
I take my bike back home even though I really don't wanna go there.
When I'm in bed, I decide to call C but she doesn't answer so I just think about everything and nothing.
Was Aiden really jealous?
Or is that just wishful thinking?
Is that what I want?
I'm gonna adopt a dog, leave and never return...