BAD BOY IN LOVE - CHAPTER 27&28
★★★lend me your shoulder★★★
“You want to know?” Jace asked, noticing Dior’s nod. “then watch,” he said, suddenly grabbing Delilah’s waist and pulling her closer. He made her face him and their lips collided, shocking everyone nearby, including Dior, whose eyes widened in surprise.
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“What the heck?” Lina screamed, doubting the screen in front of her.
Delilah struggled and broke free from the kiss, raising her hand to slap Jace. But Jace quickly pulled her closer, saying, “I’m sorry, please, take your anger out on me, but not now,” Jace pleaded. Delilah blinked her eyes repeatedly.
“Bastard,” Dior bit her lower lip and stormed out of the dancing studio.
“Get lost, you psycho creature!” Delilah uttered, pushing Jace away.
“I’m sorry,” Jace said.
Raven stared at Delilah with irritation and burst out laughing wickedly. “So you’re not sleeping with Aaron again… it’s now Jace,” she said through gritted teeth, causing a gasp from the students.
“What are you talking about?” Asher asked, not growing interested in what Raven said. His eyes were only fixed on Lina, trying to catch her attention, but Lina’s eyes were only on Raven.
“Irrelevant news,” Delilah hissed inwardly and directed her attention back to the mirror, followed by Jace.
“I guess it’s now your thing… I mean, to sleep around,” Raven said, piquing the attention of everyone.even though she wasn’t sure of the news she was sharing, she couldn’t just watch Delilah being happy. Her happiness irritated her to the moon.
“Continue barking,” Delilah said without turning back to Raven, but quickly ran back to face her. “I’ve been wanting to ask you this question,” Delilah said, walking closer to Raven.
“Why do you know so much about me? I never tell a d@mn thing about myself. You know about my sister’s death, but I never told you anything about it… You seem so mysterious,” Delilah said and suddenly grabbed Raven’s hands, raising the cloth that covered her right hand. The move was so sudden that Raven was lost and all she could do was widen her eyes, as if Delilah had just discovered something about her.
“You got a tattoo? My sister had a birthmark. I mistook you for my dead sister… Sorry,” Delilah said and turned back to the mirror.
Raven gently covered her arms again, tears lining her eyes. She glared at Delilah one more time before storming out of the dancing studio.
Harley could only stare, not knowing where to intervene. She badly wanted to follow Raven, but if she did, Blaze could remove her from the crew, especially when he had Delilah.
“Hey, let’s go on a date after training,” Jace said, but the dead glare Delilah threw at him made him smile nervously. “Why that look? Don’t you want to go with me? Should I report you to the lecturer…?”
“It’s okay,” Delilah interrupted him, shutting him up, and he smiled happily.
Blaze cleared his throat, gaining the attention of all his students.
“Let’s start today with the A^J. Can y’all show us what you’ve got?” Blaze said, and the trainer seemed lively. “Let’s start with Asher,” Blaze announced, and all the students applauded.
“Why me?” Asher murmured, stepping forward, while all the other students stepped backward, including Delilah and Jace.
Lina’s eyes traced Asher, but the moment their eyes locked, she quickly blinked it off.
Asher released a breath before taking off his top, snatching exclamations from the students.
“What the heck, bro?” Axel complained. He felt as if Asher only did that to catch Lina’s attention.
Asher couldn’t help but feel confident in the mirror. His abs continued to grow and widen. His flawless body caught the trainers’ attention, and they couldn’t help but blush.
Lina also couldn’t look straight. She just glared at the floor, praying for the ground to swallow her.
Delilah noticed Lina’s uncomfortable mood and gently walked to her. She pulled her to her side, wrapping her arms around her shoulder. Lina raised her head and smiled at her lovingly.
The music started playing, and Asher followed the rhythm, but before he could take a step, Axel picked up his top and threw it at him.
“Put on your clothes, bro,” Axel said, not looking at Asher.
Asher grabbed his clothes, wondering why Axel had a problem with him not wearing them.
Lina’s phone suddenly beeped, and she took a look, widening her eyes. “Delilah, I’m coming,” she said and quickly ran off, leaving Delilah dumbfounded.
“Lina!!” Axel and Asher called out together.
Axel glared at Asher one more time before running after Lina. Asher stared as if he was watching a horror movie.
Jace just breathed heavily. Only he understood the triangle game playing between Asher, Axel, and Lina, and he prayed the game wouldn’t ruin their friendship.
“What’s wrong with them?” Delilah murmured.
“Asher, please continue,” Blaze said, and Asher nodded softly, but his mind wasn’t with him anymore. All that filled his mind was why Axel ran after Lina.
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**Hospital**
“Kayden..get up, come eat your lunch,” Aaron said as he tried to wake Kayden up, but all his efforts were in vain.
At first, it seemed like a joke, but then it became real when he kept shaking his body, but he wouldn’t open his eyes.
“Kayden!!!!!” he screamed, but still, his eyes remained closed. “Stop joking and get up, I get your favorite ice cream,” Aaron tried to hide his pain, but it only got worse when he realized Kayden wasn’t breathing.
Not knowing what to do, tears started rolling down his cheeks as he did his best to wake him up.
He quickly pressed the emergency button inside the ward to notify the doctor, and within minutes, the doctors rushed in.
They quickly approached Kayden’s bed, checking his pulse and everything, while Aaron stayed back and watched them.
“Prepare the operation room,” the doctor said to the nurse beside him, and the nurse nodded and hurried off.
“What happened to him, doctor? Will he be able to wake up?” Aaron asked, his voice filled with worry.
“I can’t promise anything. Let me take a look at him first,” the doctor replied before leaving the room.
Aaron walked over to Kayden’s side and held his right hand. His eyes were already red from the tears, and he could feel his head pounding.
“Kayden, please wake up,” he pleaded silently.
The door opened again, and a stretcher was wheeled in. They transferred Kayden onto the stretcher and pushed him out, with Aaron following closely behind.
He followed them until they reached the operating room, where he had to step back.
Aaron gently bent down, resting his head on his lap, crying his eyes out.
He felt so empty. He had no one to rely on. The only brother he had, who always made him happy, was now lying there helpless, and he couldn’t do anything to help. He felt suffocated and exhausted.
He was tired. All he prayed for was happier times with his brother.
If he lost his brother, who would he turn to when he needed a shoulder to lean on? No one.
As he thought about his life, more tears streamed down his cheeks.
He really wants to pour out his sorrow to someone, to share his thoughts and feelings. It’s eating away at him inside. But he doesn’t have anyone to confide in, except for Delilah.
He wonders if Delilah will understand if he calls her. And even if she does understand, will she lend him her shoulder to lean on?
These thoughts consume him as he continues to wail tirelessly.
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Meanwhile, Delilah has been trying to reach Lina, but her calls keep dropping. She’s getting worried and wondering where Lina could have gone. It would’ve been helpful if Lina had given her a clue about her whereabouts.
“Shall we go now?” Jace asked, opening the car door for Delilah.
If only the date wasn’t attach to their classwork she could have ignored it. But since it is, she has to pay attention to it.
“Get out,” Delilah said, pushing Jace away and getting into the car. But as soon as she settled in, her phone beeped, and she was taken aback to see a message from Aaron.
The message contained an address, but Delilah had no idea why he sent it to her. She wiped away the message and sat back in the car, but her phone started ringing, making her tremble in fear.
“Who’s disturbing you?” Jace asked, fastening his seatbelt.
Seeing that the call was from Aaron, Delilah quickly answered, but all she could hear was Aaron’s voice, crying.
“Can you hear me?” Delilah asked, her body trembling in fear. Just hearing his distressed voice scared her to the core. “Aaron!!” Delilah exclaimed, unable to calm down.
“Aaron?” Jace asked, confused.
Delilah ended the call and double-checked the message Aaron sent her before opening the car door and rushed out without even sparing a moment for Jace.
“Delilah!!!” Jace shouted, getting out of the car, but Delilah didn’t respond. “Where the hell is she heading to?” Jace voiced his frustration.
Delilah ran to the street and hailed a taxi. She told the taxi driver her destination, and he started the car.
Throughout the entire ride, she desperately wanted to call Aaron and hear his voice, but she knew it would be too awkward since he was crying. Only God knows what happened to him, making a tough guy like Aaron call her while in tears.
After 30 minutes, the taxi pulled up at the hospital, and Delilah quickly paid the fare before rushing inside.
For some unknown reason, she felt a pang of pain while hearing his cries. She couldn’t explain it, but her pride was at stake.
As she finally entered the hospital, she took a deep breath, rested her palms on her knees, and let out all the air she had been holding.
She took out her phone to call Aaron, but as she looked up, her eyes landed on Aaron. He was sitting on the bare floor, his gaze fixed on her lap.
She stared at him for a moment before walking towards where he sat.
“Aaron,” she called softly, and Aaron raised his red, teary eyes.
As soon as he saw her, he felt a small sense of relief. He wanted to pull her closer and cry on her shoulder. “Delilah,” he managed to say, his voice shaky.
Delilah slowly bent towards him and pulled him into a tight hug, and Aaron cried even more.
Closing her eyes, Delilah tried to hold back her own tears. She held him tightly while Aaron returned the hug.
“Aaron,” he cried out again.
Delilah continued to hug him, gently tapping his back. While Aaron enjoy the comfort her back gave to him.
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“Raven, please come down from there. Please. Even if you jump, it won’t solve anything,” the unknown person pleaded desperately.
“You think so? It won’t solve anything? So what’s the point of staying alive? Living with this burden,” Raven said, tears streaming down her cheeks.
“Is it because of Delilah?” the unknown person asked.
Raven slowly turned to the unknown person, glaring at her with hatred. “Yes… it’s because of her. I can’t believe I fought so hard to live for her, but she’s enjoying life without me. I struggled to break free, just to see her, but it seems like she’s perfectly fine without me… life goes on without me,” Raven cried even more.
“Why can’t we just tell her? If she knew, she would be the happiest person in the world. She loves you and would be overjoyed to have you back,” the unknown person suggested.
“Do you really think so? That she will be the happiest person in the world?” Raven asked, raising her head. “I asked her if she ever regretted losing someone, but do you know what she said?” Raven asked and the unknown person shook her heads in denial. “I don’t regret losing anyone, people regret losing me,” Raven said, her voice filled with pain.
“But… don’t think like that… maybe she’s not thinking about you in that moment. Maybe…” the unknown person tried to speak, but her throat felt tight.
“You don’t have to worry about me. She has you, so take care,” Raven said, turning away, ready to jump.
“If you jump off that roof, I’m going to follow you,” the unknown person thr_@tened, shocking Raven. “What?” Raven asked.
“Just try to jump, and you’ll see me following you. I told you to stop this act and let her know who you really are. She will truly cherish you. You’ve hurt her deeply. She still wishes she could go back and reset her life. She really cares about you. If she finds out that you’re her long-lost sister, whom she’s been longing to meet, and you’re already gone, she’ll regret ever coming into this world. We both know how much she loves you. So please, don’t hurt her twice,” the unknown person said, her voice filled with emotion. Raven burst into another round of tears, and this time, her cries echoed loudly, causing the unknown person to cry as well.
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