Aiden's P.O.V

I groaned as my alarm blared some unknown music to me. I sat up slowly and rubbed my eyes suddenly remembering what I had to do today. I need to make sure they two dumb jocks don't touch my Jace. My Jace? I'm going crazy I swear, he's not even gay (that I know of) and he doesn't know me. I grabbed my clothes and headed for a quick shower. As the water ran down my body, I thought of Jace again. I need to stop this before I get a little too excited... I turned to water to cold to calm myself down and once I was, I got dressed and made my way to school, grabbing a bit of toast on the way out. My mom and brother were already gone so after I locked up and got to school I went in search for a couple of idiots. It didn't take long to find them and once I did I strolled over to them. They glared at me as I eyed up the matching bruises they had at the corner of their jaws.

'What?' Josh spat once I was within speaking distance.

'Nothing much, just stay away from Jace' I answered back sweetly with death glare. They cowered a little before replying.

'And what if we don't?' It was Adam that spoke up this time, trying to look tough even though I could see right through it.

'You'll have me to answer to and I'm pretty sure you don't want that. If you thought those bruises I gave you yesterday weren't bad, you'll be begging for them rather than what I'll give you!' I threatened and it wasn't a lie.

Both boys just looked at me before walking away, they had fear in their eyes I could see it. They won't be bothering him anymore. The bell rang signalling first class and I sighed, I should have checked if Jace was in school today. I doubt it though but I really hope he is. I entered my first class a little after the bell rang earning a few looks from the students. I just took my seat and was already waiting for the day to be over, I lay my head down and decided to have a nap. I was having a lovely dream about a certain boy when the loud screech of a bell sounded, jolting me from my sleep. The class was almost empty and I quickly followed going to second class.

School was pretty uneventful, I didn't see Jace at all which made me a bit sad, I wasn't sure if he was at school or not because I didn't have any classes with him today and I didn't see him at lunch so I wasn't sure. The last bell went and I was extremely glad. I decided during History that I would visit Jace after school to see how he was doing. As I walked out of the school grounds it hit me that I had no idea where he lived. I'm an idiot! Fortunately luck must be on my side because I could see the familiar head of black hair walking down the path opposite the way I was going, he was walking alone so I jogged to catch up with him. He looked a bit surprised that I was here.

'Hey'

'Hi' It was quiet, so I almost didn't hear it.

'How are you feeling? and did Josh and Adam bother you at all?'

'I'm okay thanks to you and no they didn't, they avoided me like the plague today' he said a bit happier.

'That's good. I told you they would leave you alone.' I said proudly.

'Yeah, thanks for that' He sounded pretty happy to me and it gave me a warm feeling inside.

We walked in an awkward silence for about 5 minutes until I couldn't take it anymore. I needed to talk to him, he was right here and yet I had nothing to say to him that wouldn't proclaim my huge crush on him. I didn't want him thinking I was weird by confessing that to him. Which I would be without a doubt, you know just the school's so called 'bad boy' revealing he likes the emo kid, what a cliche. I couldn't tell him yet. I still don't think he's gay so maybe I could grow on him and maybe he'll like me back? Hopefully. Oh, yeah.. I'm supposed to be thinking of what to say to him..hmmm.

'You doing anything just now?'

Jace's P.O.V

'You doing anything just now?' I looked at Aiden and he blushed. He actually blushed but as soon as it was there it was gone. I chose to ignore it but why

was he asking this? I was just the emo kid wasn't I? Maybe it's a prank.. No he wouldn't do that I hope.

'No' I answered, not sure where this was going.

'Aw...' He looked straight ahead as if he was debating something in his head. I didn't question it. After another 5 minutes of torturous silence, he seemed to finish the battle in his head.

'Do you want to hang out?' I stopped suddenly, while he kept walking not noticing I stopped. Was this really happening? I'm so confused about all this. First he looks angry when he sees that I was beaten up, then he saves me when I was getting beat and now he wants to hang out. What is going on with the world lately? I have no idea what to answer. I could go, maybe he's fun to hang out with but what if he turns on me and is nasty like the rumours I've heard. I decided I didn't have much to lose anyway, might as well go along with it.

'Emm...sure?' It came out like more of a question than an answer but it seemed to satisfy him enough.

'Do you want to come to mine and we can watch a film or something?' His eyes met mine when he asked this and I swear I got lost in them. He was undoubtedly good-looking, there was no denying it but even if he was gay me and him would never happen! C'mon I'm just an average closet-case emo guy and he's the blindingly hot bad-boy, so yeah, like I said no chance. After we decided we would go to his house, not gonna lie I am a bit worried about. I called my mom and told her I was going to a friends house, which she got overly excited about because I only have Ella as a friend. So after a pain-stakingly long phone call, she eventually hung up and we were on our way to Aiden's house. The looks some of the students were giving us were pretty funny. They obviously didn't expect this as much as I didn't. Ella will be butchering me for information tomorrow when I tell her about this.

It was silent for the rest of the few minutes it had taken to get to Aiden's house or rather mansion. It was huge! I was kinda stuck to my spot outside the electronic gates in awe, it was white and and had a huge double brown doors, huge windows and the garden was grass at each side with a long driveway down the middle. I knew his mom was a lawyer and was pretty successful but this made my house to like a hut. It was quite funny actually. Thinking about his family, I know he has a brother called Jake but I haven't heard of his dad. Usually there were rumours about how he left for another woman or was a drunk or something but I didn't believe them, what was a rumour to go by? Usually it was made up by some attention seeking slut so I chose the better option to ignore them. When I eventually snapped out of my daze, Aiden was already half way up the driveway. We entered the mansion and it was even more impressive inside, huge staircase, chandeliers, everything you would think.

'Nice house' I admitted.

'Yeah, I suppose' He said glumly, he supposes? It was oddly quiet.

'Where's your parents?' He stiffened a little but quickly relaxed.

'My mom is on a business trip and my brother is staying with my aunt' He didn't mention his father so I had to be an idiot and ask obviously.

'What about your dad?' He got a hard look on his face and I mentally face palmed myself.

'I don't have a dad' He snapped, giving me a glare. I took a step back a little scared.

'Sorry..' He noticed my fear and his eyes softened.

'It's fine, I didn't mean to snap'

He dismissed the conversation and started to walk up the huge stairs. I quickly followed until we reached a door, it was obvious it was his room when he opened the door. The typical boys room. I asked where the toilet was and once I had found it I did my business and tried to find his room again. I eventually did and I immediately stopped outside the door. He was standing with no top and sweats on, obviously getting changed. His back muscles were to die for and I didn't miss a glimpse of his six pack, yumm... I was kinda in an awkward situation seeing as little me was liking the view. I didn't know what to do so I quickly thought of nasty things. Girls, girls, girls.. Yep that worked. Definitely gay. By the time I had sorted this problem I looked up and Aiden had noticed me standing looking at the wall. I sent him a smile and walked in confidently and sat back down. After another awkward silence we decided to play some video games, which I had never played before I might add.

So after an hour or so, I had beat Aiden at nearly every game we played. He kept calling it beginners luck but I'm just that good! It was only 5:00pm and we were stuck for what to do again. Then Aiden came up with a great idea! Swimming. That will not go down good. Me, average, gay. Him, extremely hot, possibly bi? Who knows? But I don't think he'll appreciate it if I get excited seeing him in nothing but trunks. Life hates me. I tried every excuse to get out of it but nothing worked, even the fact I have no trunks to wear but he said he would lend me some. Now I'm going to be wearing his clothes, I don't know if I should be extremely happy at this or not!

'Here, get changed and then come out back' He handed me a pair or blue shorts to change into. I made my way to the bathroom and changed into the shorts. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I wasn't chubby or anything but I wasn't full of muscle like Aiden. I had the outline of a small six pack, nothing special. I felt a bit embarrassed comparing myself to Aiden. I sucked up all the courage I had to go out to the pool and see a sex got in shorts. Yay!

When I got outside, I died. Literally. Okay.. maybe not but I nearly had to pick myself of the ground.Aiden was sitting at the opposite end of the pool facing me with his feet in the water, he waved me over and I slowly walked round, taking a seat next to him. I was in dangerous territory trying to keep my self calm and not get to over excited or you know what happens. I kept my eyes off of him and his wonderful body and looked straight ahead. We talked or more like he did, I just answered with short ok's, yes or no's. He seemed to pick up on this questioned me.

'What's wrong?' He asked.

'Nothing, I'm fine.' I said acting oblivious. I dared myself to look at him in this moment, which was a bad idea. I got lost in his gaze and I move my view to his body, I tried to look away but I couldn't. He coughed awkwardly, obviously noticing what I was doing and my eyes went wide. I quickly got up.

'I gotta go' I said before walking back into the house quickly, finding the bathroom and getting changed back into my clothes.

When I made my way back downstairs, Aiden was standing up from where he was sitting with a puzzled look on his face, he spotted me and I shouted a quick goodbye before rushing out and going home. I really can't be around him. Every time I am, I get flustered and excited which isn't that easy to hide.

Even if he is bi or whatever, I don't think he'll take the idea of me liking him to kindly. He has a reputation and he beats people up. Yeah, he had hit Josh and Adam for me but I don't even know why he did that to be honest. Yeah, most people in the school like him because of his looks and he knows it but he saved me from getting a beating, I don't think he'll like it if how I repay him is me liking him. I'll just need to avoid him as best I can. Once I reached my house, I went to my room and immediately called Ella, I told her everything that happened the past couple days and she added her ooh's, aah's and gasps where they were needed. She was always there for me and I loved her for it. If I wasn't gay, I would have fallen in love with her a long time ago. Her amazing response to all this was that I should tell him. Which I think is a death wish so I kindly told her no and that I would avoid him at all costs so that's what I'm gonna do. She wished me good luck before hanging up and I lay on my bed for a while before falling asleep. I will avoid him was my last thought.