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A Quiet Afternoon
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A couple of days passed, Lily and Aaron's exams were now over, the last one was yesterday. They didn't talk much since their kiss, Lily avoided Aaron at all times but he was barely around the last few days and she was thankful for it. She wondered why he disappeared after coming back from the university, was he avoiding her as well ? Or was he too hurt because of Lily? Apparently, Aaron had tried to approach Lily several times: before the exams, after them, and even during breakfast. But every time, Lily either changed the subject or snapped at him without meaning to. She hated how rude she sounded, especially to Aaron, but she didn’t know how else to deal with the storm of emotions inside her. She was confused. For Aaron, he had started going to therapy, ever since Lily had started avoiding him, her avoidance felt like a knife to the chest. He had been wracking his brain over what went wrong, over whether the kiss had ruined everything between them. He decided she could use some
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Lily’s heart raced as she listened, her emotions swirling in confusion. She didn’t know how to respond. The kiss had been unexpected, yes, but it wasn’t just him-it was her too. She’d stayed in that moment for a reason, though she couldn’t figure out why. “Aaron,” she finally said, her voice quiet, “it’s okay.” He blinked at her, his brows furrowing. “It doesn’t feel okay, Lily. You’ve been avoiding me ever since, and I-" He ran a hand through his hair, his frustration evident. “I miss talking to you. I miss us.” Her breath hitched, and she looked away, unable to meet his eyes. “I don’t know what to say,” she admitted, her voice was barely above a whisper. “I’m... confused.” His chest tightened, but he forced himself to nod. "I get that. And I don’t want to pressure you or make things harder. I just needed you to know that I didn’t mean to hurt you. That’s the last thing I’d ever want, Lily, I hope you know that." The sincerity in his voice made her stomach twist. She cou
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“You’ve never done this before, Aaron,” Zared finally said, his voice low, almost a whisper. “You don’t protect people. Not like this.” Aaron’s expression didn’t falter. “You’re right. I don’t. But this time, I am. Leave.” "What is she to you ?" Aaron stood there, speechless, not answering his question. Zared swallowed hard, a mix of anger and something else-something closer to jealousy-twisting in his gut. He didn’t know what was happening between Aaron and Lily, but one thing was clear: she wasn’t just anyone to Aaron. Was he using her ? Or it was something deeper ? But Zared didn’t move. And that hesitation was all it took. Aaron’s fist collided with his jaw. The force of the punch sent Zared stumbling backward, his hand instinctively flying to his face. The taste of blood filled his mouth as Aaron advanced on him, his face twisted with rage. “What the hell is wrong with you?” Zared shouted, his voice tinged with both pain and anger. “You don’t get to look at her,
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Aaron didn't know what to say. "Did you think I couldn't protect myself ? Do I seem weak to you ? Answer me." "I'it's not that, Lily," he hesitated " I just didn't want him to upset you again." "I can handle it myself, Aaron. Do you see what you've done to him? What is he dies ? What if something serious happens to him ? What if he can't make it ?" "Nothing will happen to him, Clara, call the ambulance." Lily was still holding him by his collar and Aaron refused to free himself from her hold. "You shouldn't be caring about him, Lily. He had made you suffer a lot more than this." His eyes pierced into her's. His gaze never leaving her, he held her hands which were tugging at his collar. "He'll be alright, I promise." The tense air in the hospital lounge was stifling. The white walls, the faint smell of antiseptic, and the muffled sounds of hurried footsteps and distant monitors only amplified the unease that had settled among them. Lily was sitting on one of the plas
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He had always prided himself on being in control, on knowing what to do in any situation. But now, he felt like a failure. He had tried to do the right thing and had only made things worse. The silence stretched between them, heavy and suffocating. Finally, Clara spoke again, her voice gentle but firm. “Lily, we can’t do this here. Zared’s in surgery, and we don’t know what’s going to happen. Let’s just focus on that for now.” Lily hesitated, her shoulders sagging as the fight drained out of her. She nodded reluctantly, brushing away her tears. Without another word, she turned and walked back to her seat, leaving Aaron standing there, his heart shattered into pieces. As he watched her go, Aaron felt a profound emptiness settle over him. He leaned against the wall, his head hanging low. The sting of her slap still lingered on his cheek, but it was nothing compared to the pain in his chest. Aaron barely registered the low hum of activity around him in the hospital corridor. The
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The breakfast table was unusually quiet as the three of them sat down, the clinking of cutlery and the birds' chirping filled the silence. Aaron, dressed sharply for the day, focused on his plate, eating with measured movements. Clara tried to lighten the mood with casual chatter, but Lily remained quiet, her gaze flickering toward Aaron nervously. As he finished his breakfast and pushed his chair back to stand, Lily took a deep breath, her fingers gripping the edge of the table. She should probably say something, she thought. For Aaron to not utter a word not even talk with Clara if not Lily, was something Lily didn't often notice "Aaron," she said softly. He paused, glancing at her briefly but not saying anything. "I just… I just wanted to say I’m sorry," Lily continued, her voice sincere but hesitant. "For what I did yesterday. I shouldn’t have—" “It’s okay,” Aaron interrupted, his tone nonchalant, as if brushing off an inconsequential matter. He didn’t even look
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