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What happened in Highschool
Chapter 13
"Um... Matt, there's some things I need to explain to you. Please just give me ten minutes, if you still don't like what I have to say then tell me to fuck off, ok?" Aaron's face had a sincere and deeply pained look.
I felt my heart soften a bit but was very unsure as to what to do. In the end I decided to be the mature one and let him talk. That didn't work, almost before I realized it I had blurted out "What happened to your eye?"
Aaron gave me a rueful look. "Well Kane kinda knocked some sense into me. I've been... well I've been a complete arsehole to put it mildly and I need to explain why. I know it doesn't excuse me but at least it will make more sense."
I frowned. Did I want him to explain it now? I was so angry, still am so angry with him. What excuse could he have that wouldn't make me feel worse? I looked at him for a moment, my eyes narrowed.
Aaron sighed. "I know you're unsure, you always chew on your lip when you are."
Woah, did I? Noticing it now I consciously stopped and settled for frowning at him. I crossed my arms.
"Matt, please ten minutes?" Aaron pleaded.
"Fine, but your already four minutes in." I told him feeling justified in my pettiness.
"Okay, okay. Can we sit down?"
When we were seated I leant against the front post on the porch and stared at him. "Talk."
"Matt, when I brought you home, mum changed. I mean, I knew they suspected I was gay but... Then you came and I spent more time at your house than mine and when I was at home I just talked about you. I could hear myself, it was kinda tedious and it upset mum and dad a lot. They started on at me, insisting it was your influence and that it was a childhood stage that I would grow out of once I found a girl that interested me." Aaron looked at me and I was determined not to soften.
"Anyway, I ignored them for awhile but then they started banning me from going out, so I would sneak out. That was your influence as well by the way." He said sarcastically. "It got worse, mum would scream at me and dad would just do his disapproving act. I hated going home because it was like a continual judgment. Everything I did. They're my parents Matt. Parents aren't supposed to be like that are they?"
I found myself sympathizing. "Some are. My dad is. Difference is I don't listen to him." It came out harsher than I meant and Aaron's face fell. I could see the pain on it.
"Yeah, but you don't live with him. You have your mother who loves and supports you no matter what. Mum and dad were driving me nuts, we got into massive fights. Dad told me you'd be sleeping around and could give me AIDS. I didn't believe him Matt I swear, but I was so fucked up about everything that when I saw you and Kurt in bed together... I'm so sorry Matt!"
Aaron paused for a moment and I found myself rubbing his back in comfort. He looked up at me hopefully but I quickly drew away.
"Why didn't you just talk to me? Jesus! Why did you go out with Renee? I mean Renee?" I demanded angrily.
Aaron shrugged in a self-mocking way. "She asked me out a few days before we broke up. I fobbed her off but when I saw her that day... I wanted to see if I could do it you know. I love my parents Matt. I don't want them to hate me."
He looked so pathetic and sad that I found my anger melting a bit. "What do you want from me then?"
Aaron looked confused at my question. "I want you. I want us to be together again. I don't want what my parents want. Kane's going to talk to them. Matt... is it too late? Kane said it might be."
I stared at him and tried to slow down my heart. Shit, it felt like I was running a marathon. What the hell was I going to do? Then something hit me, maybe once he knew about it he wouldn't be so keen to get back together.
"Aaron, everyone at school knows I'm gay now. I'm pretty sure even the teachers know. I told Renee and it turns out she's not such a good friend after all." Damn that still really hurt.
I could feel myself tearing up when two comforting arms that I had been missing so much wrapped around me. Oh god, I felt so comfortable as I breathed in his smell and felt his hard body under the layers of clothes.
"I know baby. She told me, I was so angry at the way she reacted. I didn't think she was going to tell everyone though. I hope you know I broke up with her after that. Shortest, most ridiculous relationship I've ever had. God Matt, please I want to be with you. If people know then people know. Kane said some stuff that made me grow up a bit. He really likes you, you know."
I pulled away from Aaron's hug, I needed a clear head. "You really hurt me. The last while has been shit. I think I'm more angry about the fact that you didn't tell me what was going on. If you don't trust me..."
"No! I trust you, I just didn't want to hurt you. I thought I could... well I don't know what I thought. You and Kane are the two people in the world that I trust the most. I love you." He stared at me and I could see the tears in his eyes.
Shit. He loved me. I wasn't sure if I completely loved him but I knew that I liked him and wanted him. Needed his opinions, advice and comfort. Maybe I did love him.
"Okay. But I reserve the right to tell you when you're a dickhead and if you do this to me again, I swear..."
Aaron pulled me on to his lap and I sunk into him. He cried quietly on my shoulder and I soothed him, whispering and rubbing his back.
When he stopped crying, I felt his lips move. He kissed my neck, the wetness of his tears making me shiver. He kissed his way to my lips and when our tongues meshed we went crazy.
It wasn't until I was lying on my back with Aaron pressed against me, kissing frantically, both of our hands everywhere that I realized that mum was home.
"Boys! This is a family neighbourhood, so kindly keep it PG please."
Shit.
"Good one Anna. Aww my little boy has grown up. Next thing you know it'll be white picket fences."
Shit.
"KURT! I'm going to kill you! Did you listen to all of it?"
There was laughter as Aaron and I sat up red faced.
"No, but we did see the end part... makes you wish we had seen the rest of the movie."
We got up and went inside. Mum was smiling happily and even Kurt looked pleased. He looked at me with a raised eyebrow and I smiled faintly.
"So does this mean that Matt's going to be back to normal? No more moping?" Kurt inquired with a smile.
I frowned at him but Aaron wrapped an arm around my waist and I felt happy again. He was back, I had him back. A sour thought bounced around in my head. How long was he back for? Ignoring it, I realized that Aaron had a lot to prove before I trusted him fully again.
"Are you staying for dinner Aaron?" Mum asked.
Aaron nodded shyly. "If that's ok?"
Mum smiled and nodded. After she left the room Kurt stared at Aaron through narrowed eyes.
"If you do this to him again, I swear I will hurt you so much."
Coming from Kurt to Aaron who was bigger and a lot stronger than him seemed even more loyal, more of a threat.
Aaron looked seriously at Kurt. "I screwed up Kurt. I don't intend on doing it again."
Kurt nodded. "Good. So I suppose I'm going to have to put up with you sitting with us again, aren't I?"
I grinned, glad that the tension had started to dissipate. It would be tense for awhile.
When Aaron left after dinner, me and Kurt retreated to my room. I confided some of the things Aaron had said and Kurt smiled smugly.
"See I was right. He got cold feet."
"Yeah, well we'll see how it goes." I answered. I wondered what would happen at school when it was confronted with the actual fact that I was entirely outed and the whole school knew.