Chapter 13: Brings Back Memories

Narrator's POV

Ella arrived at the classroom first than Kim and Aden. Ella went to her seat and put his bag on her desk.

"Good morning, Ella,"

"Morning, Kim"

Kim looked at the door and saw Aden going inside.

"Good morning, Aden,"

"Morning"

"Kim. Do you want to share with me about something?"

"Something?"

"You and Ethan?"

"Oh, about that. Ella! We texted every night, and I found out that we have a lot in common. Ethan is so sweet. I feel like I'm his girlfriend because he treats me like one,"

"That's great,"

"We will meet each other in person tomorrow,"

"Good luck,"

"I'm so excited,"

"Good morning, class,"

"Oh, the teacher's here. Got to go back to my seat,"

Kim sat in her seat and cannot hide what she is feeling.

Aden's POV

Classes are over, and I'm packing my things.

"Let's go to the library, Aden,"

"Ok"

Ella and I went to the library to study for the prelim exams.

"We already studied all the subjects, so I want to give this to you,"

"What is that?"

"A reviewer. Don't worry. I also have mine. In that reviewer, it's got all the coverage for the prelim exams,"

"Thanks"

"No problem. You read and study that while I do the same"

"Ok"

Ella and I are now studying. Ella efforts to make me a reviewer. I looked at her, and she is focused on studying. I looked back at my reviewer and started reading and studying. The reviewer is so neat and organized.

After an hour later, we decided to go home.

Ella's POV

I made Aden a reviewer to help him study this weekend. The reviewer includes all the coverage of the prelim exams. I hope that it would help Aden get a good score and grades.

We studied for an hour and decided to go home.

When we are heading home, I saw kids playing tag, and I've got an idea. I grab Aden's hand and drag him towards the kids playing tag.

"Let's play tag with the kids,"

"I don't want to,"

"Come on. You can't say no to me,"

"Ok"

I'm happy that Aden agreed. He doesn't have a choice anyway.

"Kids? Can we play tag with you? The more player, the merrier,"

"Ok. Tag, you're it"

One of the kids tag Aden, so we started running.

"I'm so going to get you, Ella,"

"Come and get me then,"

Aden ran after me, and he ran so fast. I'm becoming tired, so I slowed down.

"Ella!"

Oh no, Aden is near me. I need to run fast, but I think it's too late.

"Tag, you're it"

"No fair. You run so fast,"

"Your face is so funny,"

Aden laughed so hard, and it shocked me because he laughed. It's the second time that I saw him laugh like that. I want to see Aden smile and laugh, and not being cold, and have no emotions.

"I'm so going to get you!"

"Let's run, kids!"

I run after them.

This day is so fun. It brings back memories from two years ago. I'm happy because I'm the one who made Aden laugh.

I want to make Aden happy. I want to be the one who can ease the pain and problem that he is facing now. I know that he has a problem and won't open up. I want Aden to open up to me one day.

Just you wait, Aden. I'll make sure to bring back the old you.