Chapter 1

Author's Note:

Yeah So This Is My First Story :D so be nice! I just want people to tell me if it's good or not so that I can get a hang of this writing thing :) I would like a Yes or No if you guys read this part and think I should continue writing it. No point in going on if it is rubbish!

Chapter 1

I saw him across the room in math class with some poor girl who was
too dumb to even notice that he was not listening to a single word she
was saying. Instead, he was staring at her chest and nodding when she
paused for a little while to avoid being caught. Pathetic, but this
wasn't suprising as it was Aaron J. Esdale, the typical Highschool
Jock, I'm not sure what the J stands for but i'm sure it's for jerk.


You know that type of guy that all of the girls (and some of the
boys) practically worship? That's him alright. Breezing through
highschool doing whatever he pleases whether that's hooking up with
girls or just well... Yeah his priorities are mainly just hooking up
with girls. He didn't even have to worry about college because he will
easily get a scholarship for any college he wants. That's what happens
when your captain of the football team I guess.
Although, despite how much I despised Aaron J. Esdale, I had to
admit that he was seriously the hottest guy I had ever seen. Tousled
sandy brown hair, a flawless complexion, the perfect shade of tan and
that body! It made my knees go weak just thinking about it.

Oh God, I turned around for a quick second to see what they were up
to now because I could no longer hear that annoying laugh of the
bimbo Aaron was 'talking' to before. Any wonder I couldn't....her
tongue was busy exploring the inside of Aaron's mouth! I mean we're in
the middle of algebra for God's sake have a little class! With a look
of disgust upon my face I turned back to face the blackboard and took
down my homework assignment just in time for the bell to ring.
Finally, the end of another week of this dreadful place we call school.
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I quickly dumped all of my schoolbooks in my locker and proceeded to
the parking lot with my phone to wait on my best friend who I have
known since I was five. Sarah-Jane Parker or SJ as everyone called her
and her disgusting boyfriend Jay.

“Hey babe!", yuck if there was anything i hated most in this world
it was being called babe but it was Sarah, finally “listen about
today..." oh no she was going to blow me off again to go somewhere
with Jay no doubt. “I was going to-" I cut her off

“Say no more" I replied with a slightly disappointed tone, “I'll just walk home".
With that I left the parking lot to continue the long walk from school
to my house.

Great just bloody fantastic, I've only just begun the treacherous
walk when the heavens open and it starts pissing down. I swear SJ owes
me big. Hold on is that her car slowing down beside me? A black
mondeo? Yes it is! I run to the car with a huge smile on my face while
my mascara drips down my cheek. “I knew you wouldn't leave me!"

The driver rolled the car window down and laughed “why would I
leave a babe like you wondering the streets with no extremely
attractive guy to accompany you?" ....it was not SJ.

There sitting before me in all his glory, with a stupid smirk across his smug face
was Aaron J. Esdale. I wasn't in the mood to converse with that idiot
today. I was soaking, My hair and makeup were a mess and my best
friend had just blew me off for a steamy makeout session with her
boyfriend.

“What" I replied sharply whilst staring at my black brogues so that
he didn't see my face.“Ouch no need to snap! I was just wondering if I can give a pretty
girl a ride home?"

I felt the blood rushing to my cheeks and I let a smile escape from
my lips as I looked up to face him.
“Oh is that right?" I asked rhetorically
“Yeah, you don't see one around do you?" He replied laughing.
Real mature.
“Get bent Aaron".
“Ohhh someones got an attitude! I was only joking, come on hop in,
your house is ages away from here and I'm going to yours anyway to
pick up Mark". (Mark was my annoying twin brother who was also part of
the 'A' crowd.)


I really didn't want to but I felt as though I had no choice, he
would only keep following me in his car if I didn't, plus I was
getting tired of the freezing cold rain pelting down on me.
“Fine then, but no funny buisness".
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Chapter 2

The car journey was slow and painful as I was forced to listen to Aaron's dreaded DJ mixes turned up at full blast while watching him attempt to dance. Our music tastes are very different. He listenes to the kind of music that you would hear playing at all of those tacky clubs, which I guess suited him, while I preferred to listen to Snow Patrol or The Script.

When we arrived at my house I quickly ran inside, threw my old, worn down rucksack on the floor and quickly marched up the stairs to the bathroom to have a quick shower and get cleaned up, because even though Aaron was by far the most irritating person I know, he was still the hottest guy in school and if he was going to be hanging around my house all day then I was going to look my best. I'm very uncomfortable with the way I look, so it was more for me to feel more secure than anything. When I'm confident I can take on the world.

I dried my hair and put on my light denim Abercrombie jeans that were ripped all over and showed off my figure, which I must say I'm quite proud of as I was skinny and quite toned (due to my crazy work out sessions with SJ every Sunday afternoon) and I chose a plain black vest top to match as black was smart, sophisticated and emphasised my newly aquired tan I had gained from a recent family holiday to Cyprus.

I finished my math and English homework, applied some mascara and proceeded to go to the living room where I knew Mark and Aaron would be. I know what you're thinking but no. I didn't want to find Aaron so I could flaunt my figure in front of him and be all flirty and giggly, please, that is so shallow!
I wanted to find Mark so that I could ask him if he could drop me and SJ off at the mall tonight to go see a film or something.

I walked into the living room and just as I suspected Mark and Aaron were there playing Call of Duty like two brainless creatures from another planet. It was the first time that I'd ever seen Aaron J. Esdale inside my house, as I usually just tried to keep myself busy up in my room with homework and various other activities which usually consisted of talking to SJ on the phone for countless hours.

"What do you want! Can't you see I'm busy!" Mark complained. Time to beg.
"Ermm Mark do you know the way you love me?"
"Oh I get it, you dont have a car yet it's Friday you want a lift to the mall with Sarah-Jane right?"
"Yup you guessed it, what's it gonna cost me this time, the usual?" I usually have to tidy his room and do all of his chores for two weeks every time I need a lift somewhere. It was a pretty stingy idea, but that was Mark.
"Not this time Lucy, in fact I know exactly what you can do for me."
"Me too" Aaron butted in and winked.
"Don't be gross dude, I'm talking about the party tomorrow. We need a sober driver."

I knew exactly who's party they were talking about. Sadie and Shannon Winslow's. Their family are incredibly rich and they're incredibly beautiful. One drawback with both of them though, because they were complete and utter (excuse my French) bitches!
I was invited too, the whole year was but I was not for going.
"I guess that's fair." Mom and dad would be at their Saturday night conference anyway and anything was better than cleaning out the piles of dirty thongs in Mark's room. Let's just say that if he had any more traffic up there then he would have to open up a starbucks.
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Chapter 3

Mark dropped us off at the mall at 7:30 which was just in time for us to catch a showing of the hangover, I don't think that I had ever laughed so much in my entire life! When the movie was over, SJ and I decided to go to the footcourt to grab a slice of pizza.

I picked up a slice of hot, cheesy pizza and raised it to my mouth when I spotted him. Matt Carson.
OH MY GOD! NO WAY...
He was my best friend when I was growing up in my hometown and we both wanted to go to Harvard when we were old enough to study law together. But, when mom and dad got their buisness launched we had to move to a bigger city and Matt and I lost touch. It brought a tear to my eye when I thought about our childhood together.

"Hey pal remember me?!" I shouted across the room. He was a lot hotter than what I remembered, then again, the last time we saw eachother we were both twelve. That would have been kinda innapropriate.

"Lu? is that you over there? You haven't changed a bit!" He said excitedly. Gee thanks, I thought when I rembered how fat and ugly I was when I was a child. I just smiled and nodded.
He came over to the wobbly table where SJ and I sat every time we came to the mall. SJ was still speechless at this point which was unlike her because she usually never shut up!
"So, what are you doing here?" I asked.
"Im actually here on an internship to get some experience and skills to make my application forms a bit more interesting so Harvard will take me." I realised how much that I had missed Matt then and remembered how loyal he was in sticking with his dreams.
"And now that we are reunited, are you still up for the life plan?" He asked, smiling with his perfect teeth which made my knees weak.
"Most definitly." I replied blushing, "We need to hang out sometime and....."

SJ seemed to have found her voice again because she cut me off.
"Basically, Matt, Lucy wants to invite you to a party tomorrow night. Everyones going to be there so you can meet some people our age and 'catch up' with Lucy." She winked at me, with a big grin on her face.

I was ready to die of embarrassment, he won't go to a party with me! He just told me I haven't changed since I was twelve! Plus I didn't want to go to the party in the first place! It was going to be a night of sitting in a corner beside SJ and her gross boyfriend making out while trying to make smalltalk with anyone who walked past me. I shot daggers at SJ from across the table.

"Erm, sounds like fun, I have tomorrow off. Here's my number, text me the details. Oh and Lu?" I looked up slowly with a bright red face.
"Nice to see you again."
And with that he turned around and left, leaving me with an over excited SJ who clearly wanted me to hook up with my childhood best friend at some bitches party. I was going to have an eventful weekend...and for once, I couldn't wait!
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Author's Note (Feel so cool saying that!)
Hey guys, this was quite a short chapter but I wanted to know if you were interested in 'the other man' or not so feedback would be good please! :)

Chapter 4

SJ's Point of View
I got up early Saturday morning to go for a jog in the neighbourhood as I did every Saturday morning. I phoned Lucy, wondering if she'd come with me but there was no answer. That lazy sod is still in bed no doubt. Ah well, I'll try again later. I laced up my running shoes, put on my ipod and thought about last nights events.

Yes! Finally, the girls gonna get a man! Maybe this will distract her for a while and take the heat off of me and Jay for once. One thing is for sure though, I needed to get her some new clothes to make sure everything would go well.

Lucy did have very nice clothes for casual wear. She LIVES for Abercrombie and Fitch, but I don't think she owns a dress! This party and that guy was the perfect excuse to buy her new stuff, without her feeling guilty about me paying for it.
I was born into a VERY wealthy family because my Dad is a top music producer and he earns a lot. You can imagine why I quickly grew up to be a daddy's girl.

That guy Matt last night was rather dishy, he was that nerdy, mysterious type with locks of curly black hair, but he was also quite tan and had an amazing sense of style himself.
I rang again when I got back from my exhausting two hour jog and still no answer! That's it, I will have to go wake her myself.

I got my mum to drop me off at Lucy's house, it was only down the road but I was not for walking there after that jog. I ran up to her room and there she was still in bed, hair tousled all over the place like she had just been horribly electrecuted and she was mumbling something in her sleep.
I interrupted her hushed mumbling by jumping right on top of her causing her to awake suddenly with a horrified look on her face.

"SJ piss off!"
She was not a morning person.
"Nice to see you too!" I said sarcastically.
"Now get up and get dressed, I have special plans for us today."
"What are they?" Lucy mumbled, still half sleeping.
"We're going shopping! And I'm going to buy you the most fantastic dress to impress, if you know what I mean."

Lucy suddenly sprung up and ran to the bathroom. I heard the dramatic spray of Lucys power shower and thought to myself, "someone's an eager beaver."
It was weird to see her so excited about a guy, but it was also kind of refreshing seeing her so happy and giddy. I was going to do everything I could to preserve this new Lucy and nothing or no one was going to stand in my way.
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Author's Note

This ones kinda short but the next ones loooong

Chapter 5

Lucys Point of View

We got off the bus in the town centre and walked to a new dress shop. It was called Dragónfly and it was as unique as it's name.
The dresses that shop contained were exceptional! Each one had it's own special feature and there was such a variety!
We were in there three minutes before I recognized the douche behind the counter. Yup you guessed it, Aaron J. Esdale

"What on earth are you doing here!" I asked sparingly, without giving the matter much thought as I felt that he didn't deserve that from me.
"Duh, Im working."

Seriously? It's bad enough that I see him at school and at home but now even when I go out shopping with my friend I can't escape him. No one can take that much Aaron in such a short frame of time.
"Why did you apply for here?"
"Isnt it obvious? I get to watch hot girls try on short, tight dresses and I pick up there numbers before they leave the store.

I should have expected something along the lines of that from him. Afterall he had no self control.
All of a sudden SJ came running over with a worried look on her face.
"Lucy? Please don't hate me but I have to leave, Jay got into a fight with some guy at work and he's in hospital! He just rang me and I have to see him.
I urged every part of me to be angry at her for ditching me yet again but I couldn't, she had a right to leave, she was worried about her boyfriend and wanted to check he's ok.
"Just go, I need a dress for tonight so Im staying here to get one."
"Thanks babe, here take my credit card, it's on me."
And with that she ran out of the store to grab a taxi.

I wondered around the shop, wondering which style of dress I should pick, which shape,which length,which colour. Ugh! I was rubbish at this sort of thing! SJ always helps me shop for formal wear and this was for a special occasion, this was to impress Matt.
I grabbed a few different types of dresses and took them into the changing rooms. The first one that I tried on was a peach flowy kind of dress to the knee and it was kind of sweet.
I came out of the changing room to look at it in the big mirror positioned beside the tills on the only blank wall.
I nearly pissed myself with laughing so hard at the state of me! The colour was all wrong, it made me paler than usual, I mean I was practically translucent! And don't even get me started on the shape! I looked like a pair of curtains that Grannys hung in their bathrooms!
I heard laughter behind me.

"That dress is hot" Aaron said sarcastically.
"Isnt is just" I replied also in a sarcastic fashion. "I think I'll try the yellow one.
I ran back into the changing rooms, took off the horrible peach dress and carefully slid into the bright yellow dress gently, as to not rip the hand-sewn embroidered satin ribbon under the bust line. I once again ventured to the mirror beside the tills.
"Do you have a thing for fruits because you have just went from a peach to a bannana!"
Despite all of my efforts, I could no longer contain my laughter and I erupted in giggles as I looked at my reflection.
"Let me pick something for you."

Pffft. I wonder what sort of dress the biggest man hoe I knew would pick. Probably some short, tight black dress that just screamed slut. But I decided to humor him so I waited in the small, poorly lit changing room.
He came back a moment later with a few dresses which were just as I expected, I tossed them out of the curtain, however among those tarty dresses was a deep green satin dress that was one shoulder and decorated beautifully with jewels around the bust. I put it on, the perfect fit! How he knew my dress size was beyond me, but I couldn't care less at this point, I had the perfect dress to woo Matt!
"So am I going to see this dress or not!" Aaron shouted from outside of the changing room
"Coming now!" I replied enthusiastically.
I slowly pulled the curtain back revealing myself in the green satin dress.

Narrator

Aaron's hazel brown eyes were wide with shock as he couldn't believe that the beautiful woman standing before him was Lucy Moony, Marks weird little sister.
"Zip me up?" Lucy asked as she pulled her long, red hair over one shoulder.
"Erm, yeah sure." Aaron answered and he pulled up the zip trying to calm his shaky hands.
"So, where are you going tonight? I mean it seemed that you were getting the dress rather urgently. "Hot date?"
"Actually Im going to Sadie and Shannon's party tonight and don't worry, Im staying sober so I will still be able to drive you and Mark home. Seeing as that was the deal.
"Cool, so are you going with anyone?" Aaron asked hopefully while still trying to portray that he didn't care.
"Actually, yeah, Im going with an old friend, his names Matt ad he's new here."
"Well Matt's a lucky guy."

Lucy looked at Aaron inquisitively raising one eyebrow. She began to ponder if Aaron J. Esdale was the player type everyone thought he was (including herself) or if he was pretending to be a jerk to protect his reputation. After all, the captain of the football team couldn't be a pussy.
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Quite a lengthy chapter compared to the others so far.

Did we like the chemistry event between Lucy and Aaron? Or do we want Lucy and Matt to get together?

Who are you?
Team Aaron or Team Matt?

Chapter 6

Lucy

I ran up to my room when I got home from the mall and I wondered if I should tell SJ about the really weird encounter that I had obtained with Aaron. No, it wasn't a good idea, don't get me wrong, I love SJ to pieces but she was quite the gossiper and she could be quite the criticiser.
I decided to leave it and I left her a message asking about how Jay was and bla bla bla. I didn't really like Jay, I thought SJ deserved someone a little more well rounded or just slightly more caring and thoughtful. But I still hoped that he was ok. I mean I have a heart, I didn't want him to suffer. Much.

Well, I looked at the clock, wow I should probably start getting ready. I turned on my iPod dock and let the music blare loud enough so that I could hear it from my bathroom and then I jumped in the shower.
I was in the shower for five minutes before I was greatly interrupted by the shock of freezing cold water gushing from the fauset.

"Mark! get OUT!" I yelled from behind the shower curtain when I heard his chuckling after flushing the toilet.
"Relax sis, you should have locked the door anyway."
"What do you want? I'm kinda busy here if you hadn't noticed."
"I heard you're going to this party tonight too with someone."

Geez, gossip spreads pretty fast around here. I only decided on going yesterday for crying out loud! I have to admit though, I was quite glad that people knew I was going to a party with a hot guy.

I'm not popular in school, I'm way to...what's the word, oh yeah human? But, Im not a complete loser either, Im in quite a comfortable position in the social ladder and I like it that way, I don't get picked on and I don't have a certain reputation that people think I should live up to. I'm just plain Lucy Rose Mooney.

I finished talking to Mark, assurring him that no, I wasn't planning on sneaking off with Matt, and yes, I could still drive him and Aaron back home and with that secure thought in his head, he left and I climbed out of the shower and began blowdrying my hair before slipping into my beautiful dress that Aaron helped me pick.
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Woo hoo! Party soon :)
Thanks for all of the reads guys! I'm so happy that yous like my little creation :') oh and if anyone would be so kind, I made the cover myself and it kinda sucks, so would anyone like to make me a better one? :)

Chapter 7

Aaron's Point Of View

I stood outside by Mark's car drumming on the bonnet impatiently while I waited for him.
"C'mon man, the party will be over by the time we get there!" I shouted half-jokingly while continuing to drum on his car.
Another ten minutes went past before I saw Mark make casually strolling through his front door and jumping into the passenger seat of the midnight blue convertible his dad got him for Christmas.
I was just about to drive off when Lucy came running down the driveway. She looked absoultely jaw-droppingly beautiful in that dress I picked out for her, stunning against her pale skin and bright red hair.

"Wait!" She shouted worryingly. "Can you take me to?"
"Looking like that? I'll take you anywhere you want babe."

I replied trying to regain my cool after I had lost myself staring at her. She winced at the word 'babe' and continued to roll her eyes at me. I knew she hated that word and it was fun to make her react like that.
She got in and I put the car into gear and drove off to the party pretending to listen to Mark's stories of how he was going to end up with having a threesome with both of the Winslow sisters when I was really looking in the mirror at Lucy, wondering when she got this pretty and also, what she thought of him.
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Kind of a short chapter but I don't think it couldn't have been much longer to be honest. Awww Isnt my wee Aaron cute?
Again any comments are GREATLY appreciated.

Chapter 8

Lucys Point Of View

We arrived at the party and went our seperate ways, Mark and Aaron went to the kitchen to put their beers in the fridge and I went outside in the already crowded garden to look for SJ. I think it was best for us to split as we went in, I was getting a weird vibe off of Aaron, i felt like had been staring at me ever since I tried on the green dress he found for me, it was a weird feeling, I mean he had never even noticed me before, and now I felt like we had some kind of special connection when we were in the mall.....

My train of thought was interuppted by a sharp tap on my shoulder.
"Matt! You made me jump" I said in a happy tone. He looked hotter than ever in a pair of tan chinos and a navy blue hollister t-shirt which brought out his bright blue eyes.
"You made me confused!" He replied back in a similar tone. "If it wasn't for the red hair I wouldn't have recognised you, but I have to say Lu, you look really pretty in that green dress."
I blushed foolishly and gave him a hug.
"Im just really happy that you're here, Ive missed you loads!"
"Ditto, now let's go find your bizarre friend."

Crap, with all of this excitement I forgot about SJ, she texted me saying she was here but I haden't seen her. Matt and I began to look for her whilst having a nice conversation about our childhoods. We found her in a short space of time (despite how big the Winslow sisters' house was) and we all went into the main room where everyone seemed to be for a dance.

A few hours later, everyone seemed to be rather tipsy (tipsy, being a nice way of saying completely sloshed!) even I was feeling rather woosy, but I had only been drinking cranberry juice. It must have been the heat in that room, jam packed full of people it was like a bloody sauna in there! I took myself outside for a little fresh air and when I returned, I couldn't find SJ and Matt on the dancefloor. Must have gone to get a drink, I thought to myself, SJ seemed to have been pounding the vodka rather hard now that I thought of it, that's not like her, I hope she's not puking her guts up in a corner somewhere. Oh God and Matt will have the job of holding her hair back. I'm sure he'll like me for that. I decided that I had better go find them.
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End of ch 8
Sorry bout the boring chapter guys, I just had to set up the scene for the next chapter, get ready for some drama!

Chapter 9

I checked the garden in case they had came to find me, it was so cold! But yet, it was so beautiful! The winslow sisters' parents really knew how to create an atmosphere, I checked the small gazebo located way to the back of the enormous garden that was almost hidden from site if it were not for the twinkling White fairy lights wrapped around it. Nope not there.

I went back inside and decided to check the bathroom incase my worst nightmare was true. I strolled towards the stairs and very faintly saw the outlines of two people making out on the stairway. Eww trying to get past those two is going to be a challenge and a half, they were all over each other.

I took three steps forward to try and begin the climb of the stairs that would be more of an obstacle course when I saw them, SJ, my best friend and Matt, my current crush.

My heart was torn to shreads.
They were the two passion hungry teenagers slobbering all over each other on the stairway, my eyes welled up with tears and before one could roll down my cheeck, I ran as fast as I could, out of the house, out of the garden and out of their lives. I no longer had a best friend.
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Really really short chapter to give it a little bit of spice after the really boring chapter, I only had this short cause I liked the last two sentences :D I hope everyone likes my story but if some people don't I don't care :) I enjoy writing it. So I will continue to do so :)

Chapter 10

(This bit is before Lucy finds them two)

SJ's Point Of View

Oh god I shouldn't have drunk all of that vodka. I thought to
myself as I continued to jump up and down on the dancefloor with Matt. Lucy had gone out for some fresh air and I was planning to talk to Matt about pulling Lucy tonight.

Oh shit, it will have to wait, the vodka was going straight to my head. I ran to the bathroom under the stairs and made it just in time to produce a colourful upchuck of vomit down the toilet. There goes my theory of using vodka to block out worries. This whole Jay drama was sending me in a downwards spiral and vodka was not the way to resolve it.
I heard someone shouting my name outside the door, it was a male voice that sounded so kind and reassuring. Matt?
I proceeded to open the door and managed to crawl to the stairway and sit on the third step. Matt sat down beside me.

"Hey are you alright?" Matt asked me gently with a gentle whisper.
"Yes I'm fine" I whispered back in a wavery tone, trying to hold back my tears and force a smile. "Just boy drama, don't worry about it."
"Why don't you tell me all about it, see if I can help." Matt said genuinely.
I was speechless, Jay had never shown interest in my emotions or ever asked me how I was, our relationship was mainly based on the physical stuff which, I thought was the only thing in teenage relationships.

I began to tell Matt, a complete stranger to me, all about my relationship with Jay and how we had gotten into a huge fight at the hospital and were on the verge of braking up. When I had finished my lengthy saga, Matt leaned forward to wipe a tear from my eyes. Our forheads were almost touching and I felt his hot breath brushing my cheek and then it happened. I acted without thinking of my dear best friend.

I pulled Matt closer to me by the navy collar of his Hollister shirt and pulled him into a deep, passionate kiss. Even though it was me who kissed him, he quickly took control over it and everything around me seemed to disappear for a moment, until I spotted Lucy, innocently looking around for something, or someone.

I instantly got sucked back into reality, realising what I had just done to the one person that I cared most about in the world. I quickly scanned the room for Lucy, but she had disappeared in a matter of moments after obsering her best friend betraying her trust.
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Chapter 11

Lucys Point of View

I ran to Mark's car, got in and slammed the door behind me. I sobbed furiously as I waited for Mark and Aaron to drive them home. I turned up the radio blaring the music to block out my thoughts. It didn't work. My thoughts were too angry to be silenced.

I heard laughing and jeering from across the driveway and when I looked over I saw that it was Aaron, carrying a very drunken Mark out to the car. I quickly wiped my tears determined not to let Aaron see that I was an emotional wreck and when I was sure that I had wiped all of the runny mascara from my pink cheeks I forced a smile and opened the car door.

"Ready to go?" I asked shakily. Aaron seemed suspicious.
"Erm yes....Lucy?"
"Yeah?"
"Are you alright? You seem wary."
"Im fine, just tired."
Aaron proceeded to shove Mark into the back of the car and he jumped in beside me.
"So, did you have fun?" He asked me nervously.
"Uh huh" I replied weakly while gritting my teeth.
"You don't seem that happy, was it that guy you were with? Matt?" I winced at the name and clenched my fists around the steering wheel.
"Lu, if he has tried anything on you, tell me and I swear I'll make him regret it."
I shook my head as my eyes once again filled with tears.
"Well something has clearly happened! Tell me, Lu, what's wrong?" He stated quite angrily.
I wondered why he seemed to care so much, afterall I wasn't his little sister. Although, I think I liked it. Someone seemed to actually care about me for once. I turned to look at him and he seemed to mirror my actions as he did the same and looked at me.

Aaron leaned forward with the intention of kissing me, knowing my brother, his drunken best friend was passed out in the back seat. But, just as he was about to do so, an ear piercing screech of brakes interuppted.
I screamed and swerved the car with hopes to avoid the oncoming lorry, but it was too late. Aaron grabbed my hand and we fell into blackness.
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Chapter 11 finito :D
Did you like the whole drama car crash thing? Feedback would be good please! And thanks to my sister who helped me to write this!

Chapter 12

I was wakened by the consistent beeping sound of a machine that I seemed to have been plugged into.
I opened my eyes slowly as I regained consciousness and I saw a bright,white light.
I had a sudden flashback of the accident, the screeching of brakes and the blinding light of the lorry's headlights pouring through the windows. I was in shock.

It suddenly came to me that Mark and Aaron were in the car too. I reopened my eyes quickly and sat up as best I could, despite the sharp pain travelling down my back and neck. I saw Aaron.

He was sleeping on the arm chair beside my bed. I scanned him for injuries. He had a few minor cuts and bruises, but despite that, he was fine. I sighed with relief and it woke Aaron.

"Lucy? ....You're awake!" Aaron said excitedly. "Lie back down, you'll hurt yourself."
"I don't want to lie down, how long have I been out?" I replied.
"About a week" Aaron said slowly.
A week! I thought it would have been a matter of hours.
"It doesn't matter, Im fine at least. Are you ok Aaron, I'm so sorry.." My voice trailed off as my eyes began to prick with tears.
"Lucy, I'm fine really, don't get all worked up." Aaron wiped a tear from my eye and half-smiled. I grinned back at him.
"So I take it Mark avoided most of the impact too? Where is he? Chatting up a nurse no doubt." I said, yawning while lying back in the hospital bed.

The smile from Aaron's face instanty disappeared. I felt my heart pounding.
"Aaron..., where is he?" I shouted whilst getting up with intentions to find my older brother.
"Lucy, don't, please,......he's gone."
Aaron grabbed me, stopping me from running out of the room and I continually punched him in the chest.
"No! Where is he, I want my big brother.!"
My punches grew weaker as I began to accept that my brother was gone....and it was my fault.

Chapter 13

The funeral made it worse. It made Mark's death seem more definite and I could hardly bare it. As I stared down at the coffin all of my cherished memories of Mark came flooding back to me. I once again burst into tears and Aaron, who was standing next to me at the time, pulled me into an brace and reassured me, telling me that everything would be ok.

Aaron had been very kind and helpful in arranging things when I deemed unfit, it was almost as if he cared for me in some ways. I don't know what or who that changed him but I do know that I liked it.

After Mark was cremated, we drove back to the house with his ashes. We being the three of us, me mum and dad. That's what we would just have to get used to now.

Chapter 14

Mom and Dad had to leave early the next morning to catch a flight to New York. They obviously didn't want to go but duty calls as they say.

I stayed in my bed and tried to get sleep which I had been deprived of the night before. My head ached from all of the weeping I had done and I just felt defeated.

Before I knew it, it was nightfall and I still hadn't slept a wink. I thought about how I would have loved to be alone in the house if Mark was alive, but now it just seemed too quiet. However, I felt myself drifting off to sleep.

I woke up right away removing myself from the terrible nightmares of the accident. I didn't remember it. The doctor said that it was because of shock but I got sudden flashbacks of a bright light shining through the car window and then, I grabbed someone's hand, it must have been Mark's before we fell into blackness.

I jumped out of my bed, determined not to fall back into that treacherous nightmare and went down stairs. I walked into the kitchen, turning every light on as I went and found a note on the refrigerator. It read : 'Sorry we can't be there for you darling, but call this number if you feel low, all our love, Mom and Dad x'

I looked at the number written on the bottom of the page and wondered whose it was. I had both of my parents' mobile and pager numbers and I most certainly didn't recognize this one. I thought it over with myself and typed the number into my phone.

A male voice answered. One I couldn't mistake, it was Aaron

Chapter 15

Aaron's POV

I was awakened by the echo of my cell phone vibrating on my bedside table. I sat up slowly and answered the phone half asleep whilst trying to clear my blurry vision by blinking repeatedly.
"Hello," I mumbled wondering who would be ringing me this early. I wasn't in the mood for a drunken 'I love you man' speech from one of the members of the football team right now. I was on the verge of hanging up when I heard her, her voice was instantly recognizable, it was Lucy.
I shot out of bed while still holding the phone to my ear. She sounded like she had been crying, but she said only that she had the wrong number before she hung up, before I could reply. Something was wrong and I was going over there.
I quickly stuffed my feet into my shoes and ran to my car. The rain pelted down on me as I fumbled for my spare keys in the potted plant outside my apartment. But the only thing that was on my mind was Lucy.

When she was in the hospital, I promised Lucy's mom that I would look after her as I knew what their lifestyle was like, Lucy and Mark's. Their parents are never home but they always had eachothers company, even if they didn't greatly appreciate it. It was still better than being alone.
Now that Mark's gone, I feel like I owe it to him to take care of her, and I also had to ignore my feelings for her that had seemed to grow since the kiss. The one she didn't remember.

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Ok I know, seems a little soppy and stupid but that's just how it is :D comments would be good please!!!

Chapter 16

Lucys POV

I couldn't speak to Aaron, he wasn't the kind of person I wanted to deal with right now, I was an emotional wreck and every time I think of him, I am painfully reminded of that terrible night where I put him in danger and killed my brother. I simply mumbled something about calling the wrong number and I hung up.

I didn't know what to do with myself after that. I looked outside and the rain that drummed on the window pane seemed to hush for a moment as if it too was wanting me to fall asleep. I fought myself to stay awake unwilling to fall victim to my demented dreams and I would have if it weren't for a loud knock at the door.

It frightened me, it was half three in the morning, who was at my door? Before I could see who it was the door flew open and Aaron J Esdale stood infront of me, soaking wet with only a pair of grey sweatpants and black sneakers on. He looked worried, but when he saw me, he looked relieved.

"Lu, you're ok, you seemed troubled on the phone."
"Im fine, mom gave me the wrong number, I...." I lost my words and broke down into tears. I was wrong before, Aaron's company was just what I needed after having that terrible nightmare and staying in the house by myself. He seemed to understand then what it was that was making me cry as he gave me a quick hug and then put a movie on for us to watch.

Chapter 17

I went to the bathroom to get a tissue and while I was wiping my eyes I looked in the mirror. I certainly didn't look attractive but I was too upset to care. As I trudged back towards the sofa I stopped and looked at the beautiful creature sitting before me. With his back towards me of course ( even though he has shown his gentle side, I wouldn't let him see me so struck by his appearance.) But flip, Thanks to the glowing light of the television I could see the raindrops that lay on his toned, tan body and it made me blush.

I snapped out of my silly, schoolgirl daydream when I realised something.
"Aaron, you must be freezing! You make tea or something and I'll get you a shirt."

Aaron's POV

I chuckled when she said that, 'make yourself some tea and I'll get you a shirt.' It was like, suddenly she was 80 years older. But, nevertheless I made us both some chamomile tea to help us get some sleep. By the looks of Lucy's tires eyes, she needed it and I know that I did too.

She returned a few moments later with a towel and a navy sweater, which I very distinctly remembered.

"Lu, I can't wear this... it was his favourite."
"Please, he would want you to have it. It would make me happy to see it worn instead of lying in a drawer upstairs."

I dried myself off and put the sweater on, I realised that Lucy also had one of Mark's shirts on over her pajamas and she was holding a crumpled piece of yellow paper in her hand.

"Whats that?" I asked in a whisper as the atmosphere seemed to have gotten more tense and akward.
"Here, look, I found it in his room." Lucy replied, also in a whisper.

I took the piece of paper from her hand and proceeded to read it, I couldn't imagine what it would entail as Mark was the kind of person who would keep things to himself, unless it was bragging about how many girls he had in the one night.
The piece of writing was entitled, 'Places to visit before I Die' I took a short pause and then continued to read through the vast list of places Mark had listed and the reasons why.
I took Lucys hand to reassure her.

"You're shaking like a leaf."
"He never saw any of those places...mom and dad could never take the time off work to go on a family vacation." She stuttered while staring blankly at the wall.
"Don't worry about that Lu, it's not your fault. Sit down and put the blanket around you, your freezing!"

Lucy lay down beside me and put the blanket over the two of us. "Im going to take him to those places, Aaron, I owe him that much."
And as she rested her head on my shoulder and fell asleep, I promised myself that I would be the one to take her.

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