Chapter 17

                                    

                                          
                                   Lizbeth's POV 
   
    I was into my emotions too deep, too far. I can't believe I told Monica. I can't believe I said that and I regret it a lot more than I thought I would, of all the people I told her. I was in over my head, my mind was going to the worst situation possible, for all I know she could go around and tell everyone the one thing I'm trying to keep deep hidden in my past. 
I didn't want to go back to class after that. I wanted to be alone and figure out what could be my next step, all I know is that I'll get it later when my mom gets a call from the school or maybe not she never uses her phone yet again take calls from unknown numbers. A while back Alexa told me she blocked her schools number on moms phone but that was before I found out I was made it into Carden High. I was walking down the sidewalk taking the long way back to my house, looking over my shoulder every five minutes. I figured that taking the long way would give me more time to calm down but instead I'm just freaking out more than I should be. I heard a car from behind as if they were driving slowly but I kept my pace as normal so I wouldn't look like an easy target. I was praying to god it wasn't Eric Anderson. 
"Need a ride?" I heard from beside me as I turned my head to see Aaron in his car 
"A-Aaron? W-what are you doing here?" I asked as I stopped in my tracks and he stopped his car on the side of street. He parked his car and got out as he walked over to me
"I heard you walk out of school from Ricardo. Why?"He asked as he slide his arm around my back 
"I-I just have a lot going on.." I said running my hand through my hair not making eye contact with him
"You can talk to me" he said grabbing my hand. It was so warm and soft almost too comforting I didn't want to let go 
"You know...don't lie" I said. I just knew, he had to know 
"Talk to me" He said 
"I'm sure Monica ran around the school telling everyone what happened to me two years ago" I said. I turned to him but he knew 
"...but Monica never said a thing, did you tell her?" he said 
"Wait? You know?" I asked taking a step back 
"I do...but I didn't find out through Monica" he said 
"So who told you?" I asked. He cleared his throat glancing back behind him and back at me 
"The guys and I got into this argument and Gonzalo just blurted everything out" Aaron said. My heart dropped because I didn't want more people 
"I had tell her, it was the only way I could get her to finally understand me" I said as I began walking away but I he pulled me back into a hug. I wanted to cry in his arms as I wanted to I held in that lump in my throat and hugged him back. 
"Hey.." he said. He let go. He looked at me as he rubbed my arms with comfort 
"Just because you went through some trauma which...you didn't deserve doesn't make you different..." he said as he stroked my hair 
I didn't realize how close our faces were..his lips were so close to mine I could feel his hot breath;mint like, his eyes burning into my face. I knew I was blushing I could feel myself burn. He grabbed both my arms as he pulled me closer to almost touching his nose with mine. I grabbed his arms. Leaning in closer and closer but the moment was ruined when I heard Ricardo's annoying ass scream far ahead. We broke apart and stood there smiling at each other. 
"I knew it was you guys" Ricardo said as he ran to us but to only catch his breathe 
"you're really out of shape" Aaron said patting his back