'He didn't know how ask for an apology except for sending her favourite flowers.'
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Ava Jones...
The mention of Xavier's name made me stiff. I never thought of listening his name on my birthday. That guy, well, there is nothing good about him that I can share.
Xavier Panther, the good looking Casanova of our locality was one of those guys who had every second girl in their beds. I was asked by Noah to stay away from him.
Staying away was what I always did until we bumped into each other during the baseball match of our school. My school was playing with Xavier's. That was the first time I met him and since then we never met unless a month ago when I received a love letter from him!
Yeah, a love letter.
The Casanova guy actually felt nervous. He mentioned that he could not face me to express his feelings and so, he found the option of love letter bet
'He was handsome but his way of impressing her was unique'****Ava...The fragrance from the flowers hit my nostrils and brought my soul alive. It felt like the tension that has filled my lungs was now obscured from my body.Hannah and Emily teasingly stared me ad thought I hid a secret, "What? I swear I have no idea which guy sent me these." I honestly said coz I really did not know who it was."Liar liar pants on fire!" they sang together as they grooved their hands in the mid air.I sucked a deep breath inside my lungs and looked for a card or something that could prove who sent these flowers to me. "I can bet he has to be hotter than my Xavy otherwise you would not have dared to turn a hot piece like him down." I laughed at Hannah's statement.She had given Xavier a nickname, Xavy.But I wish I had known who this guy was
'Looking at his efforts of wooing her, she only smiled and realized, she was the happiest girl to have him'****Ava..."Bye Ava...""Happy birthday, once again.""Night, babe! Happy birthday"My birthday party finally came to an end. I bid all my friends bye and one by one all of them were gone."Jeez... That was tiring!" After closing the door shut and latching the lock in its place I took a seat next to my brother Noah.It was definitely the best birthday party I had. The best."I agree... I just want to melt to the ground and sleep." Dylan smiled looking at me with hi
'He was just a bully in name. His heart was as soft as an infant.'****Ethan...I had never seen her so startled before. She was surreally diving between anger and frustration after she soaked in the environment around her.Her teary eyes were enough to push me in the puddle of guilt and self embarrassment. I never saw Ava so sad and disturbed before. The way she had bobbed her head in disgust, it was enough for to know that I crossed a whole lot of barricades that!"What is wrong Ethan? Your glass is full!" Selena asked me.I quickly flashed a smile on my face and drank the entire content of the glass, "Now happy!" and winked at her before she noticed my inner disturbance."Hmm, that's fine though. I thought you were not well or something! I hope I am wrong." She threw her weight on me while I sat on the stool
'Nobody would listen to your bothered thoughts but your mother even if you try your best to hide them.'****Ethan POV...Applying the brakes, I halted the car across the fence of my house, The Connor's Mansion.I wanted to live in an apartment, by paying for it out of my own money, but my father the great Principal of my school refused it. He was not ready to see me leaving the house and renting an apartment for he thought I would only spoil my nights partying with friends and skip school the next morning. This would continue and before any real damage could harm me, I would damage my own life with my stupid decision and foolishness.My father is a great man. That is true I love to mess around and pull up troubles on others however I aspire to become a nice man like my father."Hii, honey..." It was my mom who opened the door of the house for me.
'It was his mom who helped him become a nice person.'****(Ethan POV)"That sounds awful, right." Mom giggled. "You know i was in high school myself when I decided to tell my parents about me, they were not very strict, so I was sure they would approve my relationship, but I was wrong.. I have told you everything before this, I don't have to repeat it for you, do I?" Her fingers massaged my scalp as she paused looking in the front particularly nowhere in the mid air.My mother shared every instance of her life with me. She believed if I knew her experiences than I would be a better person in my life. Above all, she told me the truth of her life after she learned what have I been up to in the school.I have always been like this, a troublesome child who loved attention. Bullying my classmates and finding pleasure out of their tears was my ultimate goal in life as it was fun. It sti
'Everytime he attempted to lie, she caught him!'****(Ava's POV)The morning hushed in after a long wait, I was under a thin blanket of slumber leaving my mind conscious while my body rested in the veil of the night. I quickly looked at the clock across my bed and jumped out with excitement.The day was here, I never felt as excited to go to school like this before! Above all I never thought I would wait for the night to end so I could get ready and leave for school. I don't have school but I hate waking up early in the morning. But today's beginning of the day was special. And I was curious to run out of my house and head to school, I wanted to see the bully Ethan Connor!"Hmm, someone looks very happy today, anything specific that I should know as your brother?" I narrowed my eyes, glaring at my brother amidst a defeated sigh.Like any othe
'I love when he is jealous.'****Noah's POVShe is stubborn. Why won't she be, she is my sister after all! She grew up seeing me. I have left bad impressions on her. That sounds awful yet I can't help but smile on her antics."I am sorry, Ava."I stared her back as she entered the gate of the school. She is sweet and innocent. My sister is not a tough type, she cannot fight. And I am scared that this world is a bit too much but I am sure, Ethan's company will be beneficial for her! That guy is all that my sister needs at the moment. He loves her and since that brute— better I don't talk about it. It is better if Ava has him. Ethan will keep her safe.Any ways, letting out a sigh I ignited the engine to leave. I have to go and buy flowers for my darling. No sooner I started the car than, "Freak!!!" Dylan, Ava's best friend st
'A day out with him was everything it needed'****Dylan's POV"Please not now, let the right time cone." I insisted Noah.He sighed rolling his eyes frustratingly as this was not the first time I was stopping him from telling his sister."But why Dylan? Don't you think your best friend deserves to know that her brother is dating her childhood buddy?" He questioned me where I can only look below at my fingers.Yes, we are childhood friends. And as a matter of fact, I know her better than anyone in this world. Not Noah himself knows Ava better than me. She is his sister but I know how and what Ava would react if she would get to know that her brother and best friend were gay!"Uh, obviously I want her to know. Do you think I am liking this! No, I am not. I want her to know that we are in a relationship, but
A few months later, The entire school building was decorated with a Pride theme. There were long strings of rainbow flags tied from one end of the two walls to another in each corridor. Students giggled and shot pictures under a tree that was yet again decorated with colours reflecting pride celebration. Their t-shirts had unicorns or rainbows while a circular batch on their chest glowed, that read, 'I support LGBT' The floor had glitters. There were rainbow balloons stuck on the wall. Girls wore rainbow tiaras and tassel garlands while the boys had rainbow wigs put on. There was no wall within the school building that didn't have pride hashtags. Various tags were scribbled on colourful chart papers and stuck out there. From #supportlgbt #lovefindsitsway #pride #iamproudofmyself and many more. Some creative souls have used VIBGYOR colours on their hashta
"Doctor," Standing in a corner meekly, Ava watched her dad stop the doctor as he came out of the OT. His eyebrows widened and a sigh escaped. From his expressions, she knew the news was not good. But still she hopefully compressed her palm on the chest, wishing to hear the words everyone desired. "We are trying our best." he said, his hand squeezing Mr. Jones' shoulder before he excused himself and left. Once again the corridor of the hospital bathed in silence as everyone stood scattered here and there with a fallen and pale face. After Ethan arrived in time at the clock tower, he dealt with Bill and rushed both Dylan and Noah to hospital. They had passed out. Worst... Dylan was not breathing given that he was already injured and the fight did more harm to his body. And Noah, he bled profusely that his
"D-dylan?" Ava’s heart sunk into calmness. Her eyes stormed with tears. She sniffed feeling her lungs refuse oxygen. The hair on her skin erected as the disheveled stature of her best friend came to view."How dare you bitch get my girl. I told you to stay away from her, didn't I?" Dylan roared on top of his lungs as he plunged a punch on Bill's right cheek.His blow threw him to the ground, his face down. "You coerced us to do shitty stuff, scared us with our relationship secrets and what not... Yet after doing so much you are here with her. How dare you." He was a mess of blood, smell of sweat and anger.His eyes were not two normal human eyes. They had transformed into dark ember balls that depicted small versions of fire ball. They glared down at Bill as he lashed him with blows and kicks.Ava could not take her eyes away. He finally came. Her best friend. They were
A veil of darkness clutched her vision unseen. Ava could see nothing. Her limbs hurt and head spun. Though there was that veil before her eyes still she can sense unusual happenings taking place around her.She can hear it. A sound of metal striking on something. It was intense and loud. Not ears deafening but a noise that brought a wave of terror along with it and crashed against the wall of her heart, shuddering her.And then there was that voice. Slow and quiet. Heavy with piss and husky with grunt. She also heard loud breathing beside it which indicated labour. Whoever it was, was working hard. Striking hard and breathing hard.Alas her body won’t support her thoughts. She had an important urge to see this person as well as the task he had undertaken and why. Unfortunately, the cover of her lids won’t elevate and let her see a thing.Not until she heard the voice clear a
Ethan’s face turned the colour of dead. It was pale, lips parted and breaths stuck in his windpipe, “You are joking, aren’t you? I have known Bill since childhood and I disagree with what you just claimed.” The friendship in his heart toward Bill did not convince him to accept their accusation.They just said that Bill, his innocent friend, coerced them to do things as he threatened them. Like shit, Bill could do anything but force someone.He was shy. He never opened his mouth to fight back people who tried to trouble him when alone. Although he was a friend to a jerk like Ethan, he remained non violent to people who picked on him with the intention to avenge Ethan for bullying them. When he could not protect himself from others' trouble, there was no chance that he would be trouble to anyone.About bothering them using their relationship status as a bait was
Ethan's POV"No, Sally. I said no.""But why? I see you eagerly need a lay. Then why not?""Because I am not interested in you." Slightly pushing Sally, one of my classmates behind, I got up from the counter at the club and walked away."Fuck you, jerk!" I let her words unheeded and joined my other friends in a booth.They were having fun. Playing a random stupid game, they cried in happiness and laughed like crazy. But here, I slumped as a disinterested mess of feelings and bad mood as the music hurt my ears.I miss Ava. If we had not had that fight and that stupid break up, I had been with her. We would have been probably enjoying a night ride while she hugged me from the back and laughed near my ear.It has been a month and we didn't talk except for certain events when it became important to face each other. Only for argu
Ava's POVYet another few hours rolled by with me shedding my tears of pain. The dilemma won't let me breathe peacefully. My heart felt heavy. As if it was weighed with the burden of something I was to be accused.While the sky darkened pitch black, stars twinkled quite aggressively. But here, in the room, I felt suffocated. My lungs won't swell properly, I could not breath deeply.This room was making my breathing hard which is why, I immediately pulled out a jacket and threw it around my back, and came out of my room.My legs halted at the door, the conversation I had with Noah now bothered me. It led me to look at the door of his room, it was closed. I wished to go inside and hug him, but my body would not follow it.I had mixed feelings. Sympathy and anger combined. I wanted my brother back as my best brother. I wanted the both of us to be best sib
Ava retired home after lectures. She had expected at least Dylan to follow her post that event but he didn't. Rather, he and Ethan enjoyed pizza in canteen while she sat alone munching on an apple.She missed all the fun she used to have with Ethan and other. But they were not missing her. They seemed to savour their lives without her.Had she really meant nothing to them?As tears formed again, Ava got inside her room and threw the bag on floor. She was about to jump on bed and cry to herself when she heard noises coming from Noah's room.She was skeptical and didn't want to see him yet her legs dragged her there. And to her dismay, Noah was sitting on floor with a bleeding heel. As she could see it, he had mistakenly stepped on broken pieces of glass that were scattered around on floor."Ughh, this hurts!" she clenched her fingers watching
"Miss. Jones, mind telling us about where you are lost? We would love to bring you back to earth so you pay attention in the class." Ava was looking out of the window during the class, when the teacher saw her."Umm, Sorry ma'am." She looked down in her book while the teacher rolled her eyes before resuming her teaching.Ava clutched her teeth tight and raised her head to focus. Her gaze eventually crossed the room and met with the dark pair of eyes that had been staring at her through out.Ethan.He was sitting with Dylan. The two guys were looking at her. Ethan with emotionless eyes while Dylan with sympathy.Ava ignored them both and concentrated on the diagram that teacher was explaining.'I hate them both. They are liars and cheaters.' She played with her pen, still being able to feel Ethan'