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Sorry it is so short again but I am trying to make it seem more interesting so short the better.

Chapter 11

After the funeral where his granddad was cremated, he took the ashes and with no contempt or feeling towards his grandfather he threw them down the drain towards the sewage pipes.

That is where Aden believed it should have been. Although he never knew the truth, the damning truth that may haunt him for the rest of his life.

If he had ever known that before his granddad died, his feelings might be different, how different he will never actually know or will he?

He made the journey back to his room, it wasn’t meant to take long but it did take a while, he didn’t know that his whole trauma with his grandfather wasn’t dead and buried.

It was going to come bursting out again and he didn’t want that. An old secret was going to come and hurt him again and Aden wasn’t physically or emotionally ready for it then at all.

He reached the dorm; he opened the door with his key and saw that there was a message on the answer phone

. He pressed the listen button and it said ‘Message 1 received today at 14.57. Hey Aden, its Justin, I need a place to crash let me know if I can ASAP, am at motel, ring back soon.’

Aden checked the time it was 15.15 and so he rang Justin up. Justin picked up on the first ring. ‘Aden. I need a place to crash’

‘There is no room here so I cant’

Justin sighed ‘Damn, I really need a place to crash’

‘What’s up with the motel you were using?’

‘Cant afford it’

Aden sighed but put his hand into his wallet. ‘Here’ handing him 3 crisp notes. ‘Use this it should tide you over for a few days’

Justin took the money and bowed out of the room. ‘See you’

Aden waved and went back to his room. He was too damn tired to think about Justin or even anything at that point. It was too tiring to think about anything at the time.

He made the decision to try and get some sleep. He pulled the duvet over his face and tried to make himself comfortable.

He looked so scary thinking to himself. He knew he needed a shower but he was now comfortable in bed drifting off remembering..

Flashback: {Chapter 3}

"Do we have to?" Aden called out.. As Belle sat behind him, she could aim a good kick at his leg.

As soon as her leg made contact with Aden's he winced in pain. "Yeah, she just injured me. I have to go to the Hospital."

Belle smiled as Fiona said "don't be such a baby Aden, if you stop being such a pain then maybe you wouldn't have hurt yourself"

"But..." Aden started as Fiona held up her hand to signal no more.

Aden turned looking at Belle who was smiling at Fiona taking no notice of Aden glaring at her.

She was going to have some fun with him now she was moving here.

The transfer may have hindered her relationship with Nicole but she could still be a devious cow.

***

Fiona approached Belle that morning after the 'incident' with Aden just to ask if everything was OK.

"Are you OK Belle Hun?" Fiona asked trying to see if she could help in any way.

She really liked Belle but felt like Belle was hurting and she hated that.

"Oh yes just missing Nicole"

"Do you want to see her again?"

"Yep but only if she wants to

"Well I can see what I can do"

"OK. Thanks, can I ask you something?"

Fiona smiled "of course"

"Does Aden have any family?"

"Justin his brother"

"Oh.."

"Why?"

"Well I want to be friend with him but he is avoiding any sort contact with" belle sniffed as Fiona laughed

"what?" belle said feeling a bit hurt

"Aden likes you but he is going out with Nicole so you can see his dilemma"

Belle was stunned, "he likes me?"

Nodding Fiona smiled. "He does"

"How do you know?"

"The way he looks at you"

"Do you think I have a chance?"

"Maybe, anyways have to go and see the social worker, talk to you soon"

**

Aden noticed the new girl was ignoring him again but he kind of ignored her as well so it kind of worked out. He loved the screwed up look on her face every time someone insulted her.

She would get so wound up for no particular reason and he loved it when she did that.

He seemed to be her perfect match and he thought that one day he would get to know her properly but for now he was going to back off.

**

Belle decided to organise a trip to the beach. She got the OK from Fiona so she planned the coach trip to the nearest beach which was about

30 minutes away.

“Right so what do you guys want for the trip?”

“Hot weather”

“Well can’t guarantee that”

“Bucket and Spade” Tilly a young 6 year old girl piped up.

Belle smiled “Of course we can have that”

Aden smiled at her and Belle felt warm inside. Maybe she had a chance to get him after all. Grinning she went to make more plans.

After all tomorrow was another day. Maybe not as good but still another day!

End Flashback:

Life didn’t seem to change for Belle she was still single. Sam and her hadn’t worked out but what was different, she never seemed to get the man.

She jumped into the shower hoping to make herself feel better, the only thing she got out of it was feeling cleaner and not having greasy hair.

She felt queasier as she got out of the shower which wasn’t helped by the fact that Aden was supposed to be cooking her a nice meal later.

**

Aden came back from the shop lugging bags of penne and veggies to make his famous penne meal.

He spent 10 minutes putting it all away leaving out all the essential ingredients and got making.

Next Chapter: Will Aden’s and Belle’s meal go well?

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All chapters are now going to be this length so I can cut straight to the point and not waffle on and on and on and on!

Chapter 12

Aden and Belle finally got the chance to sit down and enjoy their meal. It had been a long time coming for this meal and so Aden had paid Sam to scarper.

“So is madam ready for a great meal” said Aden proudly

“I am kind sir,” said belle playing along with him. It seemed fun to do it.

Aden put all the pans and dishes on the table and set himself opposite to Belle. “Right eating time”

Belle smiled and got stuck into the lasagne that Aden had made. She was enjoying when her phone vibrated.

Aden looked up and Belle said, “sorry, have to get this” Aden gestured to her to go and deal with it

‘Hello?’

‘Oh hiya. What’s up?’

Aden groaned, when Belle said that it took about 2 hours to prise her off the phone but surprisingly she hung up 2 minutes later.

Upon returning to the table she sat down and said ‘sorry, it was my tutor, she lost my essay meaning I have to redo it’

‘And you have to do it now?’

‘I have a week to do it but I barely did it last time’

‘Right’ said Aden laughing ‘which essay was it?”

‘To do with conformity and age’

‘The modular one?”

‘Yep’ nodded Belle

‘I have already done it about 3 times. Use one of mine and edit it to suit yourself’

“Cool”

Belle smiled and so did Aden the meal was going well.

**

“Just tell me who it was” Justin shrieked at the figure tied up in front of him

“What will it achieve?” they were trying their best to calm him down.

"Just tell me before I really hurt you'

"Ok... Do you remember the night before her death?"

Justin nodded and thought back to it.

Flashback

It was a dark and gloomy night where Justin laid in bed. His whole life had changed and yet he couldnt stop it. He didnt seem to be able to stop anything which hurt him.

'Stop it' came a shrieking voice

Justin groaned and tried to block the noise out.

He couldnt do it so he went downstairs where he slowly edged the lounge room down open. He saw something so shocking that he couldnt hide his disdain but luckily for him it wasnt noticeable.

He saw Sean kill his mother and always blamed it on Aden who for once in his life to Justin's knowledge had told the truth. He had made Aden go into care for the reason of killing his mother.

He felt ashamed that he had blocked it out for so long. Will Aden ever know the truth he though.

**

Aden lay in bed that night trying to sleep, he could hear Belle typing away frantically, he smiled. Editing an essay shouldnt be too hard.

Suddenly the door burst open and Justin was holding Belle had a knife to her neck. Aden jumped and said "What the hell are you doing? Let her go"

Justin didnt realise that Sam was behind him and smacked him so hard that the impact of it meant that Belle went toppling into Aden who grabbed her before she fainted.

Next Chapter: Will Belle push Aden away? Justin finds out more about Belle and their connection..

OK. Sorry about the drama. I had to put it in there if the fic is to be interesting. Hope you guys liked it.

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Dont kill me yet. Its not definite in my mind what will happen. I can see a few more chapters and you might yet some Adelle banter, we will have to see....

Chapter 13

It had been 4 months since the attack and it left her feeling really drained and incredibly angry.

Aden was really worried about Belle. She wouldn’t come out of her room unless she needed a shower or to go to lectures.

She spent all of her time doing essays and reading, she never came out to the bar or for a day of shopping.

Aden was getting more and more worried because she shut herself up from everything and the only time he saw her was when she wanted a drink or a bowl of cereal.

It was 2 months since Aden and Belle started to rebuild their relationship. It had been hard for Belle after everything but she was more angry than hurt.

She wondered ‘why did he do it to her?’ What was it that was so special about her, it scared her so much but she needed answers.

**

Aden woke up that morning determined to try and finish this stupid essay that he couldn’t find it in himself to do.

He needed to make sure it was done so he could relax for a few hours watching TV and vegging out on the sofa.

‘Aden’ Belle called ‘Come on, lecture starts in 10 minutes and it is across campus’

‘Coming babe, give me a second’ Aden yelled back

Belle smiled. It was weird; their relationship was like that of a boyfriend and girlfriend yet they weren’t together at all.

She wanted that to change but she wasn’t sure how it was supposed to be working out.

**

Aden and Belle had finally finished the module and the next one didn’t start for another 2 weeks.

‘Finally its finished’ Aden stretched in a very obvious way

“I know. I need sleep’

‘Later, I am going to make a meal and veg out and you have to do it’

She mocked saluted him and said ‘ok, what you making’

‘What do you want?’

‘Takeaway pizza’

‘Healthy are you?’ he mocked her

‘Coming from the person who ate 4 burgers in a night’

‘Hey, I was hungry’ defending himself.

They ordered in a pizza and spent half the time covering them both with pizza instead of eating it.

Aden laughed perplexing Belle, ‘What?’ Belle pushed him

‘Its funny, we act like a couple yet we aren’t actually a couple’

‘Yes I know, its not like I don’t want to be a part of your life, just after everything, I think its better we don’t do that yet.’

‘Justin you mean?’

‘Yep. There is something you don’t know’

‘What?’

‘I visited him in prison quite a few times’

Aden was quite taken aback by Belle’s revelation, he never expected that. He had to ask ‘why?’

‘Because we have a connection. Not one I want but he chose to attack me and so I am connected to him and I have to accept that connection.’

‘When are you going to see him again’ Aden managed to say once he had got over the shock’

‘Tomorrow’

‘Can I come with?’

‘Yes. He always sends a visiting order for you but I wasn’t ready to tell you’

Aden leaned in and hugged her. ‘I really like you and if you agree, I want to be your boyfriend’

Belle didn’t reply she just kissed him on the cheek and said ‘Eventually we probably will but for now not ready for it’

**

Justin was in a room with a single table. He sat on one side and Belle sat on the other.

Justin stood up to shake Aden’s hand. Aden didn’t comply he just sat down and stared coldly at Justin.

Belle hugged him and sat down. ‘Justin when are you up for parole?’

‘I get out tomorrow’

‘Really’ Belle was shocked.

Aden decided to speak up. ‘Only 5 months in prison then?’

‘I was supposed to be in for 9 months but I get out early for good behaviour’

Aden nodded ‘I am going. I don’t want to stay here’

‘Listen Aden’ Belle said ‘I have forgiven him and I need you to as I want both of you in my life’

Aden was forced to sit down and shut up. Not something he wanted to do but something he did do.

‘Ok. I will be civil but nothing else. Non negotiable. Sorry’

Next Chapter: Justin finds a flat. Will Belle move in with him? Is Aden losing Belle to Justin?

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Chapter 14

‘So what do you think’ Justin gestured to the new 3 bedrooms flat. Belle was proud.

He had only been out of prison 3 weeks and he had managed to get a job and a flat.

It was common knowledge that Justin liked her; she had to admit she liked him too.

It was hard not to, he had gorgeous eyes and the most creamiest skin that felt like silk when she touched his hand.

‘Its great. How much you renting it for?’

‘Ah that’s for me to know and you to find out’ he approached her and said ‘kitchen, do you want food?’

‘Yeh go on then, might as well’

‘What do you want?’

‘Pasta please? I keep wanting pasta’

‘Pasta it is. You can explore the house if you want, food will be ready in about 30 minutes’

‘Yeh, I need to go home and do some uni work as well you know mister’

**

Aden was depressed, he couldn’t do this essay, he knew what to write and what order it was supposed to be in but he couldn’t find the words to put it into.

He thought of Belle but she was at Justin’s again. She seemed to be spending all her time there.

Aden’s POV

I walked the 10 metres to Belle’s room. It was quiet and when I peered in there it was really tidy.

It was bit unnerving but I didn’t go in there. because I didn’t want to violate her space. I still valued her friendship.

**

Justin and Belle sprang apart. ‘I shouldn’t have done that’ Belle said to a heartbroken Justin ‘its not right’

Justin was annoyed and hurt at the same time he was falling for belle. He didn’t want to but he couldn’t ignore the fact he was.

‘Its natural’

Belle sat down and moved slightly closer to Justin. He stroked her hair and Belle finally snuggled up to him.

They just stayed there together. Justin pulled her face up to face him. ‘Why don’t you move in with me?’

‘What?’

‘It makes sense, the university is what 5 minutes away and I want to spend more time with you’

‘I don’t think that is such a good idea’

‘Ok. If you want to move in just say. I am just happy you are my girlfriend’

‘Lets just take this slowly. I do want to be with you but it will take time for us to get to a position where we feel comfortable enough to live with each other’

**

Belle finally came home to the dorm. There were several letters for her from her resident advisor.

Dear Belle,

Thanks for applying for second year accommodation. We have been able to find you a dormitory with 2 other people. The details are:

Dorm: Einstein Dormitory

Accommodation Package: 3 Single Rooms with ensuite and kitchen..

Let me know if this is acceptable otherwise I will find you another dorm but I need a reply verbally if possible as soon as you can.

Thanks

Resident Advisor

**

She knocked on the door of the resident advisors room. The door opened ‘Hey. I am Belle, just wanted to accept the dorm offer’

‘Cool. Will put it through and you can move in asap.’ She reached into a drawer and gave her a key for it’

‘Thanks’ she smiled

Next Chapter: Justin steps up a notch and proves to Aden he has changed. Will Aden find out about Belle and Justin or will he embark on a new relationship?

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Chapter 15

Aden knocked on the door to Justin’s flat, Justin panicked and so did Belle. Aden had no idea about their relationship and he didn’t want that to change.

‘****’

‘I need to hide. Keep him away from the front door take him to the kitchen and I will escape’

Justin leant in and kissed her before she jumped off the bed and moved away from him. He went to open the door.

‘What took you so long?’

‘You don’t want to know’

Aden narrowed his eyes but let it go all the same. ‘Ok. Can I come in’

‘Yep. Make yourself useful. Put the kettle on’ Aden made his way into the kitchen and belle slowly sneaked out.

‘Kettle’s on’ Aden called out.

‘Thanks’ he said as he strolled into the kitchen.

Justin looked at him as he made the tea. ‘What brings you here today’ handing Aden a cup of tea.

‘I wanted to see how much you have changed’

‘Ok. How do you want see that?’

‘Well. I can see that you have a job and had it for nearly 4 months which is a good thing’

‘Yep true’

‘So you tell me. What is the connection between you and Belle’

‘Just that she wanted to know why I attacked her because she felt like I singled her out’

‘Oh.’

‘She has forgiven me’

‘Forgiven maybe. Forgot? Don’t think so’

‘She will never forget but the least I can do is try and make it up to her’

‘OK’ drinking his tea

**

Belle got into her bed and pulled her laptop to her. She wanted to relax and play on her Photoshop CS3.

Belle opened up the software and began to find pictures so she could make some icons. Her phone rang. ‘Hello?’

‘Its Justin’

‘What’s up’ she closed her laptop

‘Erm. I think its best we tell Aden we are going out’

‘What?! Why?’

‘He is just beginning to trust me again and I don’t want to jeopardise that’

Belle sighed ‘Ok. But please when you tell him be careful. He can be short tempered.’

‘Ill be careful. I promise’

**

Aden arrived back at his dorm when his phone vibrated Justin was calling. He slid his phone up and answered it.

‘Don’t say anything. I have to tell you something.’

Aden said nothing waiting for him to carry on ‘I am dating Belle’

‘I know’

‘What how?’

‘I saw her sneaking out this morning’

‘Damn. I didn’t want you to find out this way’

‘Don’t worry.’ Aden said meaningfully

‘Sorry have to go have to register in for overtime’

‘Bye Justin’

**

Belle finally gave up on her photoshop jaunt and it was only 9.30. She decided to get up and go watch some tv.

As she stepped outside the door she had the shock of her life. Aden was there flirting with Joanne.

Joanne spotted Belle ‘Hey Belle’

‘Hey, is there any pasta left?’

‘Yep. Just need to warm and eat’

‘Want some Aden’ Belle asked as she went towards the kitchen and the pasta pan.

‘Nah. Better not. Have to go and get the assignment done’

‘Cool. See you at lectures’

‘You too’

**

He walked back to his dorm. He was tired and hyper which was a very annoying combination.

‘Hello’ said a sweet sounding voice

Aden turned and opened his mouth in shock for in front of him was….

Next Chapter: Who is it?

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Oh thanks for the reply, you will find out who it is now. It isnt Nicole!

Chapter 16

Aden was enraptured by the glorious figure stood in front of him. She had long brown hair and hazel eyes.

She had curves that emphasised her good looks rather than her flaws. She was a dream come true.

‘Hey. I am living here in Belle’s old room?’

‘Yep, it’s just along there’ he pointed to a side corridor five metres away from her.

‘Thanks’ she turned to go but she turned back ‘Have you guys got a laptop I can use till I get mine?’

‘There’s a dorm one. Just next to your new room. You just have to sign the time you start and finish it for uni records.’

‘Thanks. By the way my name is Maria’

‘Aden. Talk to you later. Am off to the gym’

‘Bye’ she smiled at him and watched him walk away. Thinking to herself, he looks good.

*

Belle was settling into her new dorm. She had been living there for about 3 days The New Year didn’t start for another 2 months but she wanted to settle in.

She had two new roommates. The first roommate was Joanne who was 20, a year older than Belle well more like 2 months as Belle turned 20 in 2 months.

Joanne had an African background originating from Southern Africa but she moved to Australia when she was 4 years old.

She had small black/brown hair that always shone when the sunlight bounced off it. She had blue eyes and gorgeously soft skin.

She was a great person and to Belle’s amazement, didn’t judge her on her first appearance.

The second roommate was called Tanya. She was 19 but a few days older than Belle. There wasn’t much difference between Tanya and Belle.

Both had short brown hair but Tanya had blond highlights and small eyes, which were bluesy, green. It looked great on her.

She had this moisturiser that she used every morning that smelt of gorgeous flowery senses.

You could always tell she was around if you smelt the flowery sense. She had long legs.

Belle was the shortest of the three but she was the feistiest. She was known as the feistiest.

Joanne was known as the quiet intimidating one as she could be quiet but when she was wound up to a certain point she would blow.

‘Hey Joanne. Last Final?’

‘Just finished’ she sighed and dropped her bag on the floor and collapsed dramatically on the sofa. Belle couldn’t help but laugh.

‘What?’ sounding hurt?

‘Oh sorry, but you do the most dramatic things’

‘It’s not that ironic. I study media and drama’

‘Yep. I know’

‘Where’s Tanya’ Joanne asked as she got a brush and pushed it through her hair. Belle stood up and put a jumper on. ‘Finals I think, she finishes well soon I think’

‘Want to celebrate?’ Joanne suggested to Belle who had got her bag.

‘Yep. I will text Tanya to meet us in town. We can go to the cinema and catch a film.’

‘Not Saw V. It’s not Tanya’s scene’

‘New James Bond Movie?’

‘Could do but I can’t remember the name of it’

‘Quantum of Solace’

‘Ok. Text Tanya. Let me get some money out of the ATM in town and I am ready’

‘Cool’ Belle texted Tanya who would have her phone on silent but would get the message, she loved the phone a lot.

*

Maria explored the dorm. One computer room with laptop and beanbags to relax on; belonged to the boys obviously with Homer Simpson image on it.

There were also 3 bedrooms. One for each of the dorm’s roommates; a den to do whatever in.

Aden walked in topless, ‘am jumping in the shower’ directing his comment at Maria.

‘Ok. Am using laptop’

‘Got it’

Aden went into the shower and Maria was a bit devious in going to the computer and hacking into Aden’s face book.

She edited quite a few things just to make things more fun. She jumped of the laptop and went to the other one before Aden came out of the shower.

She made herself look irresistible but Aden didn’t bat an eyelid. He simply wasn’t interested.

The one person he wanted was the one person he couldn’t have. She wanted nothing to do with him. She only wanted his brother

**

‘So you haven’t said anything about your lovelife’

‘Well, I am going out with someone, but we are taking it slow’

‘Whets his name?’

‘Justin’

‘Sexy name’

‘Sexy guy as well’

Tanya smiled. She was happy to be with two people that she knew and cared about. They always made her feel important and she needed that in her life. She couldn’t blow this chance again.

Next Chapter: Justin finds out some news about Belle. Who dies?

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Am writing the last chapter now which will be chapter 19! So it should be finished by tomorrow.

Chapter 17

Maria walked sneakily out of Aden’s bedroom when she knew Belle would see her. Belle caught sight of her.

So she was in Aden’s room? Well he can do what he wants but we all know that she isn’t what she says she is. She has to be dodgy somehow. No one can be that perfect. I am not that perfect either and that is a pretty hard thing to admit. I have to make the effort and make sure that it isn’t going to be the relationship for him. He doesn’t deserve to be stringed along.

‘Hey Belle’

‘Hey. Sorry, he will be out in a bit’

Aden came of the bedroom fully dressed ‘Am here, let’s go’

Maria watched them walk out arm in arm likes friends but she didn’t like Belle. She seemed to butt in every aspect of their lives and it was kind of annoying.

She better not corrupt Aden’s mind against me. I am not going to let him get away that easy anymore. She is a liability and if she makes things worse then I shall have to deal with that accordingly. No one is going to ruin my chances with Aden. He is one in a million and I will effectively eliminate Belle if I have to.

‘So this morning you saw Maria coming out of my room?’ Aden said

‘Yep. But it isn’t my business so don’t worry about it’

‘I am not going out with her’

‘Why not?’ hiding her enthusiasm

‘She’s too forward, besides I kind of fancy someone else’

‘Oh. Who?’ getting excited

‘Your flatmate Joanne’

‘Really!’

‘Yep. It’s a bit out of the blue but the past few days spending time with her has been really good.

They reached the lecture theatre only to find out the lecture had been rescheduled for 2 weeks time.

‘Lucky!’

‘Yep. Although she might not feel the same way in any case’

‘True. But we can set up a double date.’ Reverting the subject back to Aden’s crush.

‘Ok, she has to agree though!’

‘Oh she will’

**

‘No!’

‘Please!!!’ belle begged

‘Do I have to’?

‘Oh come on Justin’

‘Fine, but only if the date isn’t just a meal, we go to the movies as well’

‘Deal’ Belle leant in and kissed her.

Belle realised she hadn’t told him her real ‘biological’ name. ‘So did you know Belle’s not my real name?’

‘Eh?’ Justin said confused

‘I was born Susan Taylor’

Justin froze ‘Seriously?’

‘Yep’

‘Ok. Have to go. Text me the details about the date’

Justin hurried out of the café as Belle looked bewildered and confused as to why he was being so weird.

So it was she? She put me in care! God why did I have to fall for her, it makes the next step so much harder. She can’t be though. She was so perfect when she forgave me. I have to avenge it though, it cannot go unforgotten. I cant and wont do that. Its not fair, life works along so well and then it blows up in my face.

Justin was so immersed in his thoughts that he walked directly in front of a bus. The impact of the bus threw him over 12 feet.

Belle saw the accident and ran in unbelievable shock towards him as the bus driver rang for an ambulance.

**

Aden heard about the accident and rushed to the hospital as fast as he could, he didn’t know what to think.

Dr Gridley who was the resident doctor at the time came out to see a shaking Belle and Aden holding her in her arms.

‘How is he?’

‘And you are?’

‘His brother, his youngest brother’

‘Ok. I am sorry to have to tell you that he died a few moments ago’

Belle dissolved into even more tears as Aden just held her in his arms. He didn’t think she could sit up if he let her go.

‘You may go and see him if you wish’

Aden nodded and soothingly said to Belle ‘its ok. I am here for you. Only for you’

Next Chapter: Not Sure Yet

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Chapter 18

It had been 4 months since the death and it left her feeling really drained and incredibly angry.

Aden was really worried about Belle. She wouldn’t come out of her room unless she needed a shower or to go to lectures.

She spent all of her time doing essays and reading, she never came out to the bar or for a day of shopping.

Aden was getting more and more worried because she shut herself up from everything and the only time he saw her was when she wanted a drink or a bowl of cereal.

It was 2 months since Aden and Belle started to rebuild their relationship. It had been hard for Belle after everything but she was more angry than hurt.

She wondered ‘why did he do it to her?’ What was it that was so special about her, it scared her so much but she needed answers.

**

Aden woke up that morning determined to try and finish this stupid essay that he couldn’t find it in himself to do.

He needed to make sure it was done so he could relax for a few hours watching TV and vegging out on the sofa.

‘Aden’ Belle called ‘Come on, lecture starts in 10 minutes and it is across campus’

‘Coming babe, give me a second’ Aden yelled back

Belle smiled. It was weird; their relationship was like that of a boyfriend and girlfriend yet they weren’t together at all.

She wanted that to change but she wasn’t sure how it was supposed to be working out.

**

Aden and Belle had finally finished the module and the next one didn’t start for another 2 weeks.

‘Finally it’s finished’ Aden stretched in a very obvious way

“I know. I need sleep’

‘Later, I am going to make a meal and veg out and you have to do it’

She mocked saluted him and said ‘ok, what you making’

‘What do you want?’

‘Takeaway pizza’

‘Healthy are you?’ he mocked her

‘Coming from the person who ate 4 burgers in a night’

‘Hey, I was hungry’ defending himself.

They ordered in a pizza and spent half the time covering them both with pizza instead of eating it.

Aden laughed perplexing Belle, ‘What?’ Belle pushed him

‘Its funny, we act like a couple yet we aren’t actually a couple’

‘Yes I know, its not like I don’t want to be a part of your life, just after everything, I think its better we don’t do that yet.’

‘Justin you mean?’

‘Yep. There is something you don’t know’

‘What?’

‘I got pregnant’

Aden was quite taken aback by Belle’s revelation he never expected that.

‘Because we have a connection. Not one I want but he chose to attack me and so I am connected to him and I have to accept that connection.’

‘When are you going to see him again’ Aden managed to say once he had got over the shock’

‘Tomorrow’

‘Can I come with?’

‘Yes. I would like that’

Aden leaned in and hugged her. Belle didn’t say anything. She just kissed him on the cheek and said ‘thanks’

Aden looked confused ‘What for?’

‘Everything, for everything’ she smiled

She walked away and went to the kitchen while Aden retreated to his bedroom put on his I pod and had a flashback..

**

Flashback:

Justin was in a room with a single table. He sat on one side and Belle sat on the other.

Justin stood up to shake Aden’s hand. Aden didn’t comply he just sat down and stared coldly at Justin.

Belle hugged him and sat down. ‘Justin when are you up for parole?’

‘I get out tomorrow’

‘Really’ Belle was shocked.

Aden decided to speak up. ‘Only 5 months in prison then?’

‘I was supposed to be in for 9 months but I get out early for good behaviour’

Aden nodded ‘I am going. I don’t want to stay here’

‘Listen Aden’ Belle said ‘I have forgiven him and I need you to as I want both of you in my life’

Aden was forced to sit down and shut up. Not something he wanted to do but something he did do.

‘Ok. I will be civil but nothing else. Non negotiable. Sorry’

End Flashback

Aden was so ashamed of the way he treated Justin the last few weeks of his life and so now he was determined to prove to Belle how much he loved her and cared for her.

All that counts now was that he looked after Belle. Only if she would let him look after her.

The next thing he knew he was being bundled into a van and he had no idea who was the one doing it.

He tried to cry and scream for help but he couldn’t. A few moments later Aden’s writhing body stopped moving and just lay there helpless halfway between life and death.

‘That will show him to mess with me’

‘Exactly but what do we do with him now?’

‘I don’t know, pretty soon it wont be my problem’ smiling inanely.

Next Chapter: Final Chapter: 6 weeks later. Did Aden survive?

The last chapter will be posted tonight or tomorrow! Its nearly over

[Zetti]

Chapter 18

It had been 4 months since the death and it left her feeling really drained and incredibly angry.

Aden was really worried about Belle. She wouldn’t come out of her room unless she needed a shower or to go to lectures.

She spent all of her time doing essays and reading, she never came out to the bar or for a day of shopping.

Aden was getting more and more worried because she shut herself up from everything and the only time he saw her was when she wanted a drink or a bowl of cereal.

It was 2 months since Aden and Belle started to rebuild their relationship. It had been hard for Belle after everything but she was more angry than hurt.

She wondered ‘why did he do it to her?’ What was it that was so special about her, it scared her so much but she needed answers.

**

Aden woke up that morning determined to try and finish this stupid essay that he couldn’t find it in himself to do.

He needed to make sure it was done so he could relax for a few hours watching TV and vegging out on the sofa.

‘Aden’ Belle called ‘Come on, lecture starts in 10 minutes and it is across campus’

‘Coming babe, give me a second’ Aden yelled back

Belle smiled. It was weird; their relationship was like that of a boyfriend and girlfriend yet they weren’t together at all.

She wanted that to change but she wasn’t sure how it was supposed to be working out.

**

Aden and Belle had finally finished the module and the next one didn’t start for another 2 weeks.

‘Finally it’s finished’ Aden stretched in a very obvious way

“I know. I need sleep’

‘Later, I am going to make a meal and veg out and you have to do it’

She mocked saluted him and said ‘ok, what you making’

‘What do you want?’

‘Takeaway pizza’

‘Healthy are you?’ he mocked her

‘Coming from the person who ate 4 burgers in a night’

‘Hey, I was hungry’ defending himself.

They ordered in a pizza and spent half the time covering them both with pizza instead of eating it.

Aden laughed perplexing Belle, ‘What?’ Belle pushed him

‘Its funny, we act like a couple yet we aren’t actually a couple’

‘Yes I know, its not like I don’t want to be a part of your life, just after everything, I think its better we don’t do that yet.’

‘Justin you mean?’

‘Yep. There is something you don’t know’

‘What?’

‘I got pregnant’

Aden was quite taken aback by Belle’s revelation he never expected that.

‘Because we have a connection. Not one I want but he chose to attack me and so I am connected to him and I have to accept that connection.’

‘When are you going to see him again’ Aden managed to say once he had got over the shock’

‘Tomorrow’

‘Can I come with?’

‘Yes. I would like that’

Aden leaned in and hugged her. Belle didn’t say anything. She just kissed him on the cheek and said ‘thanks’

Aden looked confused ‘What for?’

‘Everything, for everything’ she smiled

She walked away and went to the kitchen while Aden retreated to his bedroom put on his I pod and had a flashback..

**

Flashback:

Justin was in a room with a single table. He sat on one side and Belle sat on the other.

Justin stood up to shake Aden’s hand. Aden didn’t comply he just sat down and stared coldly at Justin.

Belle hugged him and sat down. ‘Justin when are you up for parole?’

‘I get out tomorrow’

‘Really’ Belle was shocked.

Aden decided to speak up. ‘Only 5 months in prison then?’

‘I was supposed to be in for 9 months but I get out early for good behaviour’

Aden nodded ‘I am going. I don’t want to stay here’

‘Listen Aden’ Belle said ‘I have forgiven him and I need you to as I want both of you in my life’

Aden was forced to sit down and shut up. Not something he wanted to do but something he did do.

‘Ok. I will be civil but nothing else. Non negotiable. Sorry’

End Flashback

Aden was so ashamed of the way he treated Justin the last few weeks of his life and so now he was determined to prove to Belle how much he loved her and cared for her.

All that counts now was that he looked after Belle. Only if she would let him look after her.

The next thing he knew he was being bundled into a van and he had no idea who was the one doing it.

He tried to cry and scream for help but he couldn’t. A few moments later Aden’s writhing body stopped moving and just lay there helpless halfway between life and death.

‘That will show him to mess with me’

‘Exactly but what do we do with him now?’

‘I don’t know, pretty soon it wont be my problem’ smiling inanely.

Next Chapter: Final Chapter: 6 weeks later. Did Aden survive?

The last chapter will be posted tonight or tomorrow! Its nearly over

[Zetti]

The bits in italics is diary entries.

Chapter 19

‘Did Aden survive’ the burly detective asked and asked till he was blue in the face; this young man wasn’t going to reveal anything.

‘I don’t know’

‘What do you mean? You were the last person to see him alive’

‘So. It doesn’t mean I know what happened to him’

‘Just clarify it then. You are telling me you don’t know what happened’

‘Nope.’

‘Well all the evidence we have points towards you killing him’

Elliott froze ‘Have you even found the body?’

‘Yes. This morning buried in your backyard’

Elliott closed his eyes ‘ok. He was acting like an idiot. I had to shut up him up so I got a knife and went slowly’ emphasising the slowly ‘and he ran towards me like a maniac and the knife went straight through him’

‘Ok. Elliott Given I am charging you with the murder of Aden Jefferies’

Elliott didn’t say anything apart from ‘I need to talk to Belle please’

‘She wont want to talk to you’

‘Or Nicole, please’

‘I will see but Belle is destroyed after 6 years of not knowing the truth when it was in front of her all that time isn’t going to make it easy for you’

‘It isn’t supposed to be easy though so I can accept whatever she wants to do to me’

‘Fine. On your own head be it’ and with that he walked out of the room

**

Why did he do it? What led him to kill Aden or even kidnap him in the first place? These thoughts running through my head is driving me mental, I need to know why before I can move forward and make something positive of my life. The memory of him just gives me the shakes. Aden was someone important in my life even though we hardly saw each other, we understood each other and I know that is a hard thing to know and contemplate but it was true. Holding on to a dream isn’t always the best thing to do but sometimes it is the only thing we can do, it is never easy to do what you are meant to do but it has to be done! Life isn’t meant to be easy, if we back out of decisions that weren’t meant to be made in the first place then how do we fix that problem. The answer is that the truth must be told. Even if the truth will destroy whatever credibility is left. I have to make sure that the truth is revealed even if it hurts the people around them in the process.

Nicole brought herself back to real life. Belle looked at her ‘its ok. I know’

‘Know what?’ Nicole enquired sweetly

‘You knew where Elliott was’

Nicole’s face fell ‘I am really sorry. I just couldn’t say anything’

‘I don’t blame you, if it was Aden then I would done the same’

‘Everything changes’

‘Yep I know’

‘When’s the trial do you know?’ Nicole asked

‘2 months time’

‘Really?’

**

2 months later:

The courtroom was in recess as the court was waiting for the verdict. It had been a week since the verdict went out and Belle was scared that if they were spending so long that they may not be able t decide whether or not he was guilty or not and it was clear he was, he admitted it!

There has been a big gaping hole in my life since Aden died, its like I cant function anymore without thinking about him. He was such a central part of my life that I am gutted that we didn’t get together sooner but I don’t regret my relationship with Justin. I don’t have any reason to regret it so I don’t care what others think mainly Sean, Justin and Aden’s older brother. It was weird but it turned out that Aden had written a will even though he was only 19. He gave me nearly $20,000 dollars that he had saved all his life. I was so touched by it and I used it to set up a new life for my baby, and me: Justin’s baby. When it is born I shall name it Aden Justin Jefferies in memory of the two most important men in my life. This baby shall know just how much it is loved. Someone began to shake me back to life

‘They are back. They are filling in the space’

Belle looked at them but couldn’t read their expressions so had no idea what was about to happen.

Judge came in and settled down the court before turning to the 12 jury members. ‘Have you reached a verdict in which a majority or all of you have agreed upon?’

‘Yes your honour we have’

‘How do you find the defendant on the charge of manslaughter?’

The foreman stood up, he was a 35-year-old man with thin blonde hair who looked slightly nervous ‘we find the defendant guilty of manslaughter’

Belle didn’t react while Nicole whispered inaudibly to herself. ‘I shall now pass the sentencing. The jury may file out now’

The jury opted to stay for the sentencing. ‘Will the defendant please stand’

Elliott stood up in spite of not having much control over his legs. ‘I have seen that through this case that you are remorseful for what you have done which I can say means that you are sentenced to 12 years in prison with a non parole period of 9 years and 3 months. Take the defendant away’

I should feel happy that he was sent for murdering Aden but I don’t. I just feel sorry that he has just chucked his life away and not thought of the consequences. He will never be able to let the past go but he has no one else to blame but himself unfortunately that can’t happen.

6 months on

‘He looks beautiful’

‘Yep. I know. Makes all the labour pains worthwhile

You may think that once I had the baby everything was simple and easy. Everytime I Looked into the baby’s eyes i saw Justin and Aden and for once in my life I was so glad not to be alone. I am never alone. Nicole is his godmother and she is my rock. I wouldn’t have this life if she hadn’t pushed me to be greatest person I could be

The End

Sorry for killing Aden off but I needed it to happen to make the fic look realistic. Everything changes

Thanks to Taniya_K. Laurzy, xknomezx and all the others that commented. All your comments meant a lot to me & made me want to write more

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