HUGE JUMP. I WILL GO BACK LATER. KAY? Kay

-2 months later-

C h r i s t i n a

"You little-" The rest was words I never wanted to hear in my entire life as I was hit..

The door of the bathroom swung open.

"Don't ever touch my boyfriend AGAIN!" Aphmau yelled.

"Your boyfriend? HA. since when!?" I hissed.

"Urgh..." Aphmau slapped me hard on the cheek before two older girls grabbed her.

"Brat!" I yelled, feeling the sting tingle on my face.

Aphmau cursed at me before she was pulled out of the bathroom.

I wanted to cry. But it showed weakness... I was fine...

The mirror in the bathroom showed me my bloody nose and red cheek. I sighed before leaning over the counter and cleaning the blood and tried to get it to stop.

"I really wish people didn't jump to conclusions, honey. Then I wouldn't be beat up and told a horrible person..." I said softly. "I don't think I'm horrible person... Do you think I am?" I softly said, looking down.

A soft bump made me giggle. "Yeah... I knew you would say that..." I said softly. I gently touched my stomach and continued cleaning off the blood.

Aphmau knows where I live... I just have to move in a few weeks for her to stop harassing me...

There was a gentle, but firm, knock on the door, making me bite my lip.

"Aphmau..." I groaned before going downstairs. I knew it was gonna be her.

My slippered feet went down the stairs and towards the door.

"Aphmau, I'm getting really tired of you com-" I looked at the person. "You aren't her..."

The guy chuckled. "I don't think so..." He softly said with a smile.

"Oh my gosh... Sorry Aaron..." I sighed quietly.

He smiled. "It's okay, Chris. Calm down."

I smiled gently. "Well, want to come in?" I asked.

Aaron smiled at me. "You aren't busy, are you?" He asked.

I giggled. "No... Come in." I smiled as I held the door for him.

Aaron chuckled before walking in. "Thanks."

I shut the door softly. "So, what's up?" I asked.

He sighed as he stuck his hands back into his jacket.

"I heard about what happened a few hours ago.." He softly said.

I froze. "Oh..." My hand came off of the doorknob as I looked at him.

He sighed. "I'm sorry about her... She's a little overprotective about me..."

"It's fine..." I softly said, not realizing my hair in my face.

"..." Aaron raised a brow as he walked over and put his hand by my face, gently pulling my hair from my face, his other hand brushing against my wrist, making me bite my lip so I didn't wince.

I don't want him seeing my wrists...

Aaron sighed. "You got hit."

"It's not that bad..."

He gave me a look. "You. Got. Hurt."

"And?" I asked softly.

He sighed. "Do you need help?" He asked.

"No..." I looked down.

"Yes." He said again, not taking my answer.

"Ugh. Fine, mom." I said in a sassy tone as a joke.

Aaron chuckled lightly before we walked into the bathroom.

I sat on the counter, leaning back on the mirror slightly.

Aaron got a washcloth wet. "How's your baby right now?" He asked softly.

I looked down at my stomach before she kicked again.

"Kicking me like nobody's business." I said softly.

Aaron chuckled before looking at me.

I was wearing a hoodie my old boyfriend gave me. I hated him but... It's comfortable...

He was a nice guy mostly... Just made bad choices...

That's what drove me away from him.. Cheating on me and then the baby.

Aaron cleaned the blood starting to run down my cheek.

I closed my eyes, wincing slightly. Aaron smiled lightly before I did, making me smile lightly.

Irene, why does he just make you smile when he smiles?
Oh right. He barely smiles to anyone!

He chuckled lightly as he finished. He looked at my scraped hand and held it gently, cleaning off the dry blood I didn't bother to clean off.

Suddenly his hand slipped down on accident, hitting a sensitive part of my wrist and I gasped lightly.

He looked up at me confused and concerned. "You Okay?" He asked.

I nodded hesitantly, which he apparently noticed. He slowly turned my hand over and slid my hoodie sleeve up, lines of red making  his eyes widen.

"Christy..." He softly said.

I pulled my arm away and went out of the room, almost crying in front of him.

He gently grabbed my arm just as I got in my room.

Him touching me again made a tear drip from my eye.

"Christy... do you need to talk about something?" He softly asked.

I looked up at him. "If I did... Would you listen..." I softly said.

He smiled. "Do I care? Yes. I will listen, Christina."

I bit my lip before sighing. I almost said a word before starting to cry.

He smiled comfortingly and hugged me.

I softly cried into his shoulder, my body aching. I wanted someone I could trust. I could tell all my problems. Someone that would listen and care... He's just that.

I never want to say it... But I seriously love him... He's... I know. He's apparently dating someone and, he's just my friend. But...

I really like him more. He's there for me... And we still learn about each other a lot...

Which is what you do when you love someone...

He held me in the hug for a moment before letting go. "You okay with telling me what happened?" He asked softly.

I looked down as I nodded.

If I tell him... Then I'll need to tell (y/n) tomorrow... I tell her everything I tell everyone else...

Unless it's a secret for someone.

Then I tell my baby. Cause... She's literally always around and listens.

He gently led me over to my bed. He sat beside me before I started telling him.

(the story... Well. She did say she'll wait till she tells you.  😉)

Aaron listened. His expression made me feel comfortable talking about it. Because He wasn't judging me.

He smiled at me when I finished and looked up at him.

"I know you've been through a lot..." He said softly. "With your old boyfriend and what he did to you..." He started before grabbing my hands softly.

I was confused.

"Look, you amaze me. I've known you for only eight months since I bumped into you at work. Yet, it would be weird because, I'm dating Aphmau..." He looked at me. "I thought I loved Aphmau. But, because I'm friends with you, she just... turned different... It made me realize who she really is... And... Right now, you told me who you really are."

I was scared. "You don't like me... do you..."

"No. I don't." He said bluntly. "You know why?"

"Cause your gonna stay with Aph to not hurt her feelings?" I whispered softly.

"No. Because honestly, I love you." He said.

"Really?" I asked softly.

He nodded softly with a smile. "And I know you do too."

"How!?" I questioned.

"It's just the way you talk to me." He chuckled. "You are literally, happy. You tell me all of these things that happen to you, and you told me first." He said softly.

I giggled.

"Other than saying you were pregnant. That, you didn't tell me first. You told (y/n) and your brother." He smiled.

"Sorry, not sorry." I giggled.

He smiled.

"Hey... I know you have that look..." I softly said.

"What look?" He asked.

I motioned to my stomach, which made him chuckle.

"Do you

I quietly yawned, lying back on the bed.

He chuckled. "Ready for bed?" He asked.

"I was born ready for bed." I giggled.

He smiled. "Alright..."

"Do you wanna?" I asked softly.

"... Would I hurt her? Or you?" He softly asked.

I shook my head gently. "She'd probably like it. She recognizes my friends." She smiled.

He chuckled before I softly grabbed his hand and moved it onto my stomach, right where she kicks the most.

She kicked after a moment, making Aaron's eyes light up with surprise. I giggled.

He chuckled. "That's... A crazy feeling." He said softly as he pulled his hand away.

"Yeah..." I smiled. "It really is.."

To be continued.
I know I could go on forever.
But I'm not. :)