Love In The Gray

noticing this, quickly moved closer and attempted to grab Aiden's hands, try

had died when he was six. Tristan was really getting on his nerves, and every word out of his mouth was just making things worse. Aiden felt the urge to p

until they were eye-to-eye. Aiden's gaze was fiery, his eyes burning red with anger, but Tristan just stared back, unfazed. He didn't care. Th

n taunted. "Is that how badly you need me?

ar, glaring down at him with a lo

Colby tried to intervene, but

d immediately approached. She walked st

matic? Don't you have any respect for your seniors? Didn't

she crosse

mind-the voice he hated more than anything, ringing in his head.

Tristan's shirt, staggering, his hands moving to cover his ears as though trying to block out the voices echoi

ver seen this side of Aiden. He had seen every other part-anger, frustration-but not this. Normally, he never

a? He couldn't tell, but he quickly dismi

g to continue scolding him, fell silent. Another word from her seemed like it would push Aiden to his b

glances. None of them had eve

classroom. No one dared to stop him or even call his name. Tristan's b

this before," Faustino asked, stepping up beside Tristan. But Tristan didn'

ked, squinting in confusion. The rest of the b

, and they all checked at once. It was an alert a

?" Kai m

ince I played a real game," Colby said with a

n will probably come rushing on

. but we can hang around and see

to sulk all day," Troy a

**

an focused on arranging the books in order while Cathrin

Cathrine ca

dly, not looking at her as he s

ion," she mutte

rstanding something?" He finally turned to look at her, noticing

earlier...

e of what she meant as he waited for her to conti

nsettling stare that made her shift uncomfortably. Without a word, he took the last book from her and continu

*

ny, his mood darkened. Brittany, noticing him, left the counter and approached with a broad smile.

mething?" she asked gently. Aiden ignored her and

een vibrating non-stop in his pocket. He glanced at it, irritated, wondering who was responsible for further ruining his mood. His ann

..

ped into a chair in the kitchen. Wh

round," Andrew reassured her, t

's been a

ll of this. Once he opens up, he becomes really clingy," Andrew said with a smile,

*

ce there wasn't anything important happening at school.

no point in cleaning only half the space. How he wished he still had the

basketballs scattered under Aiden's bed and some even on top of it. He to

*

nd Cathrine to come watch the match, walked onto the field confidently. He spotted Aiden ruf

an quickly assessed the situation, and a slight smirk crept onto his l

ay, Tristan made his way toward Aiden and the

with the lineup," Tristan said. Aiden

oddamned business?" Aiden sna

stan paused, glancing at his wristwatch, "you're supposed to be on

n asked, narro

stan said coolly, turning his gaze towar

iden?" Kai asked, stepping forward with a bask

ded to. He didn't want Aiden to be the cause of his failure. His conversation with Miss B

lay before," Jefferson

All I want is a deal with him," he nodded toward Aiden, "so

frustration deepening. Tristan w

den growled, stepping closer t

tly. "I just want to strike a deal." Aiden

be my student for the rest of the semester," T

e months letting you lecture me?" Aiden

showing him the time. Only one min

ding his hand for agreement, but Aiden ignored it. Colby tried to shake Tris

ith an awkward laugh, and Tristan

ked, watching as the team, now incl