"Yeah, ok," Crystal said before waving me goodbye.
"Later guys.”
"Later," both Anthony and Jake replied before I ran out the door, threw my jacket on and headed towards Sally.
As I started up the engine, I realised that I had no plan at all.
What the hell was I going to say to her? I had no idea but I knew one thing, I wanted April and I had to go and get her. Kyle had his chance and he’d failed.
* * *
It was late evening and the roads were pretty clear making my journey go a lot quicker than I had expected. I spotted Kyle's car and parked mine within good distance. I parked far enough not to be seen but close enough to still see them when they walked out. I didn't want to intrude on April's moment with Kyle's sister. I didn't think that it'd be fair.
I pulled my cell out of my pocket and clicked on my Facebook app. It was already on April's page, which is exactly where I wanted to head anyway. I couldn't hide the smile on my face as I slid my finger across the screen and began to flick through her pictures. It wasn't long before I found my favourite one. It was one where she had her hair up in a messy bun, no makeup on, some weird pink and white stripped pyjamas and a piece of candy in her mouth. I remember that she was staying at ours that night. Crystal took the picture and threatened to put it on Facebook. We all thought that she was joking until we got the notification pop up on our screens. She hated it but I liked it, it reminded me of that night. It was the first night that I-
Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted by the sound of two voices. As I looked up, I spotted April and Kyle walking out of the hospital entrance. I thought that I'd give her a few minutes before texting her and saying that I was here. They probably wanted to talk a bit more about his sister and I respected that. I thought that it was kind of cute how much April loved Mimi, it was one of the things that I really liked about her.
As I watched them step into the car, I took off my seatbelt ready to get out and wave, just in case she didn't see the text I was about to send her. Suddenly the vibration of my phone made me jump. I accidently dropped the phone under my seat. Damn! I bent down and traced my fingers underneath. After finding a sweet wrapper, an empty Pepsi can and Crystal's lip gloss, I finally retrieved my cell. However what I was faced with when I got up was not at all what I had expected to see.
I felt the anger rush through my entire body as I watched April and Kyle share their kiss. I was mad. I wasn't going to sit here and watch this. As I was about to shove my key into the ignition and drive off, I was stopped in my tracks as I watched April push Kyle away.
She didn't want him to kiss her?
I smiled.
As I watched her leap out of the car and began shouting something at Kyle as he got out, I opened my car door and headed towards them.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" I said as I shoved his body against his car door.
"Aiden?" April asked in a shocked tone.
"You better take your hands off of me!" Kyle shouted as he attempted to push me away.
"Or what?" I asked, staring him dead in the eyes.
"Does she look like she needs a body guard to you?" Kyle asked through gritted teeth.
"Well with jerks like you trying to shove their tongue down her throat then yeah!" I yelled.
"Can you two stop! Please!" April shouted in the background.
I could hear her but this dude was trying to wind me up and unfortunately it was working. It was like anything concerning April set off a time bomb inside of me.
"Jealous? Scared she might not want you after all?" He said with a smirk on his face.
"You're a pathetic moron who can't keep it in your pants, dude does it look like you're any kind of competition to me?" I asked as a smirk filled my face.
"Look who's talking! Ain't you still banging that Cayce chick? Isn't she known as the school bike?"
"Nah, she just lost the title to Rachel," I said as I let out a small laugh.
"I guess we’ve got a lot in common then, haven't we? Everything except the fact that I've had April and you haven’t. Oh and just to let you know, kissing her feels great," he whispered into my ear.
Suddenly I saw red, I pulled my fist back and punched him in the face.
"How does that feel?" I asked as I watched him wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Great, it shows me just how bothered you really are," he said as he began to laugh.
To describe what I was feeling as angry would be a lie, I was far beyond the feeling of anger.
"You think you're funny?" I asked.
"Just telling the truth but don't take my word for it, ask her?" He said as he began to smile.
That was the point when we both realised that she was gone.
"April!" We both called as we walked around and began to look for her.
We both tried to call her cell a few times but she ignored the calls. Damn! I began to panic. I had no idea when or where she had gone. I ran over to my car and jumped in. I quickly slipped the key into the ignition and started up the engine. I slowed down as my car pulled up next to Kyle's and rolled down the window.
"If anything happens to her, I'll kill you," I sneered.
"Ditto," he said as I drove off in search of April.
As I got to the exit of the parking lot, I looked both left and right. After a few minutes of pondering, I finally turned right. From my rear view mirror, I could see that Kyle had agreed with me.
* * *
We had been driving for about ten minutes before I finally spotted her sat outside of a cafe. I pulled up and jumped out. Kyle did the same, much to my dismay.
"Where have you been?" I asked as I walked up to her.
"Walking," she replied, sarcastically.
"You shouldn't have walked off like that, you scared the hell out of me," Kyle added. I wanted to tell him to shut up but I was more concerned with April right now.
"I'm surprised that you even noticed that I was gone," she replied.
"Of course we noticed, we were worried sick," I said in a calm voice.
"Well you shouldn't have bothered yourselves," she spat back.
"Look, April we didn't mean to upset you, it's just that some people think that they know it all," he said without looking in my direction.
"See there you go again!" She shouted.
"I'm not some trophy that you are both trying to win you know! I decide what I do and when I do it and neither of you can control me despite what you may think!" She shouted as she stood up and walked towards the curb.
"We don't want to control you baby but it's just that we need to know which one of us you want," Kyle said gently.
He was a jerk but I couldn't have agreed with him more, I did need to know.
"Right now, neither of you. I'm just fed up and I need some time to think," she said in a sad voice.
I felt guilty.
"Ok, I'll drop you home," I said softly as I stood up and began to walk towards my car.
"No you won't," Kyle said.
"Try and stop me," I sneered at him.
"Dude-"
Suddenly Kyle was cut off by April's voice.
"Shut up!" She screamed.
"This is exactly what I mean and I don't need any of you. I have a ride," she said as the small, red truck pulled up at the sidewalk.
She looked at us both with sad eyes and then opened the car door.
"Thanks for this," she said as she slipped into the passenger’s seat. He nodded his head at me before driving off with the very thing that I wanted more than anything in the world, right now.
I stood in complete and utter silence as I watched Jake drive away with April.
APRIL’S POINT OF VIEW
"You ok?" Jake asked, after we had been driving in silence for about ten minutes.
"Yeah, I suppose," I mumbled.
"Do you want to talk about it or just forget that tonight even happened?" He asked with a soft smile on his face.
"Forge
t," I said as I smiled back at him.
"Cool," he said, smiling back at me.
"Thanks for what you did by the way. I didn't know who else to call and I was glad that you came.”
"Me too and it was my pleasure," he said.
For the first time tonight, I actually felt peaceful. After all of the arguing and fighting, I just needed some time out to think. I still can't believe that Kyle kissed me. I have no idea what the hell he was thinking. Then Aiden just appears out of nowhere like some crazy guy. When I watched them trying to score points against each other with me, I just felt used. They actually had no idea how similar they were. Calling Jake to come and get me was weird but I knew that he wouldn't ask any questions and let’s face it, who else could I call? My mom? I think not.
"Here we go," Jake said, interrupting my thoughts.
"That was quick, thanks," I muttered.
"No problem. Look, if you still want to, we can meet up tomorrow and chill out, might take your mind off of things?" He asked.
I didn't want to but I could hardly say no after what he had just done for me.
"Yeah, ok," I finally said.
"Great, so I'll pick you up around seven?" He asked eagerly.
"Yeah, seven's great," I replied, trying to sound enthusiastic.
"See you later Jake and thanks again.”
"No problem," he said before watching me walk towards my front door.
I slipped my key into my front door, waved at Jake one last time and then walked inside of my house.
What a night.
I sighed as I felt a vibration in my pocket. What now?
I looked down at the screen and wasn't surprised when I saw his name.
KYLE’S POINT OF VIEW
"Hope you're happy now!" I said through gritted teeth.
"Get lost," Aiden said as he jumped into his stupid, silver mustang and drove off.
I was angry as hell! If that jerk hadn't come charging like that, then I know that I could have talked April round. She can deny that she felt something but I know that she did. She kissed me back for at least thirty seconds before she pushed me away, that tells me all that I need to know. I know that she's trying to fight it because of what I did but I know that she still feels something. I've just got to keep showing her.
Giving up wasn't something that I did and if that moron, Aiden thinks that I'm going to back down, then he can think again. She might feel something for him but she loves me and he better get that through that thick skull of his.
I only just realised how much my nose was throbbing, if that jerk thinks that this is over then he has another thing coming. I needed to drive off some of this anger, so I jumped into the driver's seat of my Audi and started to cruise down the road.
As my speed increased, I started to think about that dude in the red truck. I knew that he was one of moron's friends but what I didn't understand was why he had come to get April.
If there was one thing that I was absolutely sure of, it was that I was going to find out. April would be mine again no matter what it took, so Aiden and that red truck dude better get ready for a war.
I slid my phone out of my pocket and started to type. I knew what I had to do.
AIDEN’S POINT OF VIEW
As I drove away and left Kyle stood on the sidewalk, I let out a huge sigh. I had just screwed up so bad!
What the hell was I thinking, charging over to them like that?
I don't know what is wrong with me lately but when it comes to April, I just lose it. The last thing that I wanted to do was to hurt her. Seeing her sat there, outside of that cafe with tears in her eyes made me feel like a complete jerk. If she didn't hate me before then she would now.
Maybe it was too late to make it up to her. Maybe Kyle was right. Maybe he did still have her heart.
How could I compete with that?
I guess that when all was said and done, I couldn't.
JAKE’S POINT OF VIEW
As I waved goodbye to April and drove off I couldn't help but try and work out what had gone on tonight.
Why was Aiden there with April and her ex? Well I think it was her ex based on that big argument that I overheard at Crystal’s party.
Nothing really made much sense. Obviously they had both upset her and that's why she called me.
What other explanation was there?
Maybe tomorrow will cheer her up, I was kind of looking forward to spending some time with her at long last. I had planned to for a long time but it seems that her ex has ruined any chance of her moving on. I'm not worried though, I’m very persistent.
April may say that she wants to be friends for now but I don't intend for it to stay that way and soon, neither will she.
APRIL’S POINT OF VIEW
As I read Kyle's name on my screen, my heart sank. I was mad at Aiden but yet it was still him that I wanted to hear from. One thing that I was absolutely certain of was that I was through with Kyle. It was crazy but I kissed him back at first, I had to know if I still felt anything but I didn't. I didn't feel the same about Kyle and I knew that for sure now. We were over.
I looked at Kyle's message and sighed with frustration.
Please forgive me, I'm sorry. I love you. Kyle x
It was either now or never. I began to type.
Kyle I forgive you but I need you to understand something...we are over. I know that I kissed you back tonight but I just needed to know if there was still anything there and the truth is...there wasn't. I don't want to hurt you because I still care and I hope that we can still be friends but I don't love you anymore, I'm sorry. I hope that I can still see Mimi?
xXAprilXx
As always my finger hovered over the delete button as I examined each word, one by one. I had never sent a message like this in my life, I always chickened out. Not this time. Breaking every rule that I had ever made myself, I clicked send. I actually sent the first message that I had typed. Things really had changed.
I stared at my screen, still hoping to hear from Aiden. Maybe I had overreacted tonight. Maybe he was just doing what he thought was right. I don't know but I just wished that he had talked with me instead of with his fists. He acted like a typical guy tonight, throwing out punches and snide comebacks to Kyle. I hadn't seen him like that before.
I quietly crept up the stairs and slipped into my room trying not to wake up my mom or Bob. As I took off my jacket and threw myself on my bed, I felt my phone vibrate again.
Aiden?
Oh great, it's just Kyle.
Ok. I understand. You can see Mimi when you like. Take care
I knew that he was hurt but there was nothing that I could do. Kyle ruined what we had and he will have to learn to live with that.
Thank you.
xXAprilXx
I typed back before resting my cell on the chest of drawers, next to my bed. Well, I guess that was it, we were officially over. I always thought that I would feel so sad when I finally had to come to terms with us being over but somehow, I felt relieved. I was more concerned with the fact that Aiden didn't bother texting me. It annoyed me that he could be in a mood with me after what he did tonight.
How dare he?
As I looked down at my cell and noticed that it was midnight, I sighed. I guess that Aiden really didn't care. Maybe it was time to forget about both him and Kyle. I wanted to text him so bad but it was him that should apologise and I was being stubborn. His lack of communication told me one thing and one thing only...He didn't care.
Suddenly the vibration from my phone caused my heart to skip a beat as I jumped up to retrieve it from my chest of drawers.
AIDEN’S POINT OF VIEW
I'm sorry about tonight. I never meant to hurt you. You mean too much to me x
This was now the seventh message that I had typed, ready to send to April.
I just couldn't do it. It sounds stupid but I was afraid of her reply.
What if she told me to get lost or that she wasn't interested?
I wasn't ready for that. Call it male ego but rejection was not something that any dude was ready for.
I looked down at my watch, it was midnight. She hadn't said a word to me and maybe that was a sign. I was probably the last person on earth that she wanted to hear from after what had happened tonight. She probably hated me right now.
I cleared the message and turned off my cell. I had screwed up and clearly she was making me pay. I guess this was it...Time to move on.
APRIL’S POINT OF VIEW
The excitement that I had felt when I initially heard my phone, had soon died off as I realised that it was just Jake.
Hey beautiful, hope you're feeling better. Sweet dreams Jxx
Well at least someone cared. Maybe giving Jake a shot wasn't such a bad idea after all. I guess we'll just see how tomorrow goes. I quickly replied before snuggling under my duvet and letting both Kyle and Aiden slip into my past. I guess it really was time to move forward, once and for all.
Thanks for checking on me and yes I'm fine thanks. See you tomorrow :) Goodnight.
xXAprilXx
"Ahhhhhh!" Crystal screamed. It was probably the tenth time that she had done that today and I was almost certain that my hearing would be gone by the end of the day, if she carried on.
"I think he's coming over! I think he's coming over! Don't look! Don't look," she unsuccessfully, whispered as Cameron walked through the cafeteria doors.
"Will you calm down," Jinnie said, throwing her, a 'I'm going to throttle you if you don't shut up' look.
"Is he coming? Is he coming?" She squealed, ignoring Jinnie's threatening tone.
"I don't know, you just told us not to look, didn't you," Jess mumbled.
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