Chapter57: Be Nice

Aaron I leaned back on the couch, the guilt suddenly overwhelming me. How could Bella Davis say no? The same girl who had always been so crazy about me and had even given me love letters. Had I really made her feel that bad after I said those things? I should just forget about her. This was a blessing; she was gone, and now I didn't have to worry about it anymore. But at the same time, I felt an emptiness inside of me, a void that only she could fill. No... I didn't like this. I hated it—hated myself for hurting her in such a way. Deep down, I wanted her back. I couldn't ignore the feeling that she was only pretending not to like me anymore. That's right. She had to be pretending, I told myself. I started to think about what to do. I needed to win her back somehow. Maybe I should ask her out again. But what if she keeps rejecting me over and over again? How humiliating would that be? Aaron Morris didn't chase after a girl. It is usually the other way around. Okay, I know I sound like a