Chapter 7: He Found Out

Ella's POV

The next day when I was walking to school and walking past Aden's house, Aden went out of their house.

"Good morning,"

"Good morning,"

We walked together, and I felt awkward. I need to find a way not to go to school together because maybe Kim would have thoughts about us if this goes on every day.

"Did you finished your assignment? It's due today,"

"What? Today?"

"Uhum"

OMG! I forgot to answer it because I got busy overthinking about the incident yesterday.

Suddenly, I got an idea of an excuse not to go to school together with Aden.

"Did you forgot to answer it, Ella?"

"OMG! I forgot. I need to hurry and answer it at school, so bye for now. Got to run,"

I hurriedly went to school, and I arrived 30 minutes before the bell rang. I went to my seat and started answering the assignment. After 20 minutes, I'm done answering it.

Fast forward, and classes are over.

���Ella. Aden"

"What is it, Kim?"

"Let's eat outside? My treat"

"It's ok with me. Aden?"

"Ok"

When Kim said to eat outside, I've got an idea in mind, and that idea is to help Kim get close to Aden.

"Let's go!"

The three of us went to eat outside. When we arrive, we ordered and find a seat. We went to a fast-food restaurant.

We are now eating and talking. When I'm almost finished with my food, I'm planning to do my plan. I looked at Kim and Aden. I grab my cell phone to lie that mom texted me, and it's an emergency, so I need to go home, and Kim and Aden will have an alone time together.

"Uhm, guys. My mom texted me, and it's an emergency, so I need to go home. I'm finished eating, and thank you for the treat, Kim,"

"Ok. No problem"

I got up and turned my head, and Kim is looking at me. I winked my eye, and she had a shocked expression and mouthed thank you. I think she figured it out. I did a thumbs up to her.

When I was outside the fast-food restaurant, I looked at them at the window, and I felt sad and jealous suddenly, but I need to do this for Kim.

Kim's POV

I am so happy that it's only me and Aden. I am so thankful to Ella because she plans to leave us two together.

I look at Aden, and I am so nervous. I don't know what conversation to talk to him. I don't know how to start a conversation. Think Kim.

Just when I was about to say something, Aden got up from his chair.

"I need to go home now,"

"Oh, ok,"

"Thank you for the treat. See you tomorrow,"

"No problem. See you too tomorrow,"

And Aden left the fast-food restaurant.

I blew the chance. I'm sorry, Ella. I thought that I could get close to Aden today.

Narrator's POV

The next day when Ella arrived in the classroom, she saw Kim and Aden seated in their seats. Aden has a calm expression, but when I looked at Kim, she is not in a mood.

"Why is Kim not in a mood today? I want to ask her but maybe later after classes are over,"

When classes are over, Ella went to Kim's table.

"So, what happened yesterday?"

"It did not go as you planned, Ella,"

"Huh? Why?"

"I was thinking of a good topic to talk to Aden about because I don't know how to start the conversation. But when I was about to say something, Aden said that he needed to go home, and he thanked me and said goodbye. I'm sorry, Ella. I didn't get close to Aden,"

"It's ok. My plan yesterday is so sudden because it's the best idea that I could think of. There's always a next time. Don't worry,"

"I know, and you are right. Thank you, Ella,"

"No problem. Ok, I will head home now. See you tomorrow,"

"Ok"

When Ella is leaving the classroom, Aden grabs Ella's wrist, and Kim saw it.

Aden's POV

I heard what Kim and Ella are talking about. I heard it all. I was about to go home, but when I heard them talking about yesterday, I was curious and eavesdrop on their conversation. I got mad about it.

When Ella is leaving the classroom, I grab her wrist.

"Aden. What's the matter? My wrist hurts. Can you please let go of your hand?"

I did not listen to Ella and drag her to the back of the building where no students are loitering around.

"What's wrong with you? It hurts, you know?"

"I think I have the rights to say that question,"

"What are you talking about?"

"I heard it all,"

"About what?"

"You and Kim's conversation earlier. So it was your plan yesterday,"

Ella was in shock.

"You heard it?"

"Yes. All of it, from the start,"

"You know that I did that to help her because she likes you, Aden,"

"So what if she likes me. I know that Kim likes me, it's so obvious, and I'm not dumb not to know about her feelings for me,"

"I did that to help her, Aden. Kim asked my help to get close to you, that's why-"

"Stop! I'm not interested, never am, and never will be. Please stop it, ok?"

I left Ella there and went straight home.