Aiden by Melanie Moreland

Author:Melanie Moreland [Moreland, Melanie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Aiden
Publisher: Moreland Books Inc
Published: 2018-05-07T04:00:00+00:00

“We should hang out this weekend. Your sister is away for a while, right?”

I was perplexed. “How did you know that?”

“You said something last week.”

“Oh. Yeah, she is.”

“What about Saturday? We could watch some movies and have dinner?”

“It’s inventory time, so I work on Saturday morning. I have plans after, sorry.”

“Well, Sunday is good too. I could come spend the day, and we can study and everything.”

I passed a hand over my head, too tired to deal with her right now. “Not this weekend, Louisa.”

Her expression darkened. “Why not?”

“I have things to do.”

“Like what?”

“Stuff. Errands, groceries, some designs I have to work on.”

“I’ll go with you. It’ll be fun.”

I drew in a deep breath and counted to ten.

“Louisa, I appreciate the offer, but not this weekend.”

Her lips thinned, and her brow furrowed. She curled her fists on the table and glared at me.

“I suppose your plans on Saturday include Emmy.”

“Yes.”

“Why her? Why not me?”

“Emmy is my best friend,” I said, trying to hold in my temper. “I already had plans with her, and I’m not breaking them.”

“She wasn’t around to help you this morning. I know she gets a ride every day in some fancy car. If she’s such a great friend, why doesn’t she give you a lift?”

Before I could respond, she kept going.

“She’s too busy with her rich boyfriend for you these days. Since Aiden isn’t your boyfriend, she’s ignoring you now. You need to move on. Find a real friend.”

I saw red.

“Emmy is a real friend. My best friend. You know nothing about her, our relationship, or my relationship with Aiden. For your information, she offers me a ride anytime I want one, but I like to walk. If she knew I needed her this morning, she’d have been there in a second, so don’t sit there and judge her based on some silly idea in your head.”

“I’m just saying—”

I interrupted her. “I know exactly what you were saying. Stop bad-mouthing Emmy. If you think that it will make you look like a better person in my eyes, you’re wrong.”

“I’m a much better friend. We have so much more in common than you two do. You and I are so similar, and we’ve become so close. You buy me gifts and everything!”

I gaped at her. I was so done with the conversation. I leaned forward, trying to keep my voice level.

“We are schoolmates. That is it, Louisa. Not best friends. We’re barely even acquaintances. You know nothing about me, and I know nothing about you.” I stood. “Frankly, that’s exactly how I want it to be. I bought you notebooks to say thanks and replace the one you felt I ruined. That was all it was. Not a gift. I’ll wash and return your clothes to you tomorrow.”

“Where are you going?” She grabbed my arm. “We’re having coffee!”

She looked frantic and angry. I shook off her tight grip. “No, we’re done. Leave me alone, Louisa. Just leave me alone.”

I turned and hurried away. But something told me I hadn’t heard the end of Louisa or the conversation.

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