Aaron
I was arrogant and self-centered, and I paid the price with an injured arm. But I did I learn from this experience and decided to forget about Bella? Not really. If anything, it made my feelings even stronger. Because when I thought I was going to die, the only thing I thought about was her.
The next day, I went to college with my cast on. I thought about skipping it, but I needed the chance to run into her there.
"Oh my God, what did you do to your arm?" the girl who sat behind me in philosophy looked at me with surprise. "You were just fine yesterday!"
"I confessed my love to a girl, and she pushed me out of the window," I said. It was mostly true.
"Are you joking?" she giggled.
"Not at all. I'm a first grade Romeo. But my real name is Aaron, by the way," I introduced myself and looked at properly for the first time. She had a nice round face with dark brown eyes and long brown hair with blue streaks. She was pretty. Not as much as Bella but pretty.
"I'm Meghan. Sorry about your arm. I hope she was worth it," Meghan giggled.
"What can I say? I'm a sucker for redheads," I shrugged.
"Well, I don't have red hair, but would you want to grab some lunch together after class? I'm a nice girl, and I would be less likely to throw you off the window," Meghan smiled.
Eh...why not, I thought.
"Sure Meghan. You are buying it because I'm a damsel in distress, right?" I asked and pointed at my cast.
"Yes, of course. Then you can tell me all about your tragic love story," she offered.
So it was decided. I was going out with Meghan. It would distract me from obsessing over Bella, I thought.
I ended up having a good time with Meghan. We exchanged numbers then I headed back to my apartment. I was right. I was distracted and didn't think about Bella, but her face kept popping up in my head as soon as I was home.
I decided to call her.
"Hey, Freckles," I said as soon as she picked up.
"What do you want, Aaron?"
"Jeez, you are so rude to someone you almost killed," I chuckled.
"Don't be silly. The window wasn't high enough for you to die!" she protested.
"Anyway, you should come over and take care of me. I can only use one arm," I said. "Come bathe me and feed me," I joked.
"Why don't you ask Jake? Stop bothering me!" Bella exclaimed.
"Take it easy, firecracker. I am just messing with you. I met someone else anyway. She is much nicer than you," I commented.
The line went quiet all of a sudden.
"You there?" I asked.
"Who?" she asked. Suddenly sounding quieter.
"Someone from my class. She is totally hot and just the person I need to forget about you since you are ditching me for Damien. It's only fair," I said.
"I see...then what are you calling me for? Goodnight!" Bella screeched.
"Fine," I said.
"Good," she replied.
"Hang up the phone then," I suggested.
"You hang up the phone!" she countered.
"No, you hang up!" I laughed.
"Ugh!"
I heard her cry then a clicking noise. I chuckled to myself. Someone sounded jealous.
The next day, I ended up hanging out with Meghan again. She was actually kind of cool and a lot of fun to hang out with. We became good friends.
"I have an idea," Meghan said after a week or so.
"What's that?" I looked at her curiously.
"Why don't we pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend? I bet seeing you with someone else would make her really jealous. Didn't you say she was stalking you when you had a girlfriend? Maybe she wants you when you are not available," she said.
"Meghan, sweetheart, we are not starring in some 80's chic flick. That idea doesn't work in real life," I waved my hand in dismissal.
"Wanna bet?" she winked.
"Well, you are gonna lose. Bella seems stubborn, and she insists she is into Damien now," I said. I felt sad all of a sudden. I missed her.
"Let's try it. It'll be fun!" Meghan said excitedly. "Besides, I need a date for New Year's eve."
You know what, fuck it, I thought.
"Alright. Let's bring the bad chick flicks to life. I am willing to try it," I smirked.
The perfect opportunity came when Jake and Jane decided to throw a party for New Year's eve. I asked Meghan to be my date, and I knew Bella would bring Damien as her date.
I thought about Damien. He was a nice guy, and it was unfair to cook up this kind of scheme and steal his girlfriend. Any decent person would step back and think twice about it.
But I never said I was a decent person. I've never felt like this about anyone. Not even Jane or Macie.
Sorry, Damien, I like you as a friend, but Bella is mine, and I will try everything I possibly can to make her mine.