First Love

[LAURZY!]

Sorry, i haven't commented on this for a while!

It's really good... so many questions lol

The last two chapters were really well written!!!

The bit with the picture was so sad

Cant wait to read more and find out what's going on

[amz89]

Thats okay glad too/ Im just really confused right now, what happeded to them being together and what mess did she get in please update soon more please its worring me.

[Lise]

Those two chapter were brilliantly written. I wonder what's going on, though.

[LauraPhilly!!]

Thanx for ur comments!!

Hopefully this chapter will help yere confusion!!

Chapter 12

Aden awoke suddenly in a pool of his own sweat. His heart was pounding frantically and he was shaking. He stared into the pitch black which was his room, trying to forget the dream that had kept coming back for the last week.

*Flashback*

The sun was shining, the birds were singing and the waves were crashing off the rocks. It was a beautiful day, thought Aden. Perfect for our drive to the city.

His pace was quick as he walked over to Belle's house. He had barely slept last night with the excitement. Not the excitement of going. No, Aden had a much more important reason to be excited. The small, square box moved around in his pocket as he jogged along the beach.

He grinned as he spotted Belle's house in the distant. His heart began to race.

How will I ask he? he though, frantically. Just chill Aden, let it come from the heart.

As he arrived at her back door, Aden pulled the little red velvet box out of his pocket and lifted up the lid. There nestle in it's small pouch was a beautiful clear diamond ring.

Aden grinned as he pushed in the door. "Fingers crossed," he murmered.

He walked straight for Belle's room. Quietly he knocked twice on the door and then pushed it open.

Aden's whole world came crashing down around his as he say what lay before him. Belle, with her head lying just out of the covers, her arms wrapped tightly around a tanned stranger.

Without even saying anything, Aden turned and charged out of the house. His heart was ready to burst out of his chest, his head was ready to explode. He couldn't believe what had just happened. He couldn't believe Belle...

On his way out he accidently bashed into the counter, sending a glass flying and crashing down on the floor. He cursed himself quietly as he bent down to pick the pieces up quickly.

Suddenly, in the corner of his eye, he saw two bare feet standing just a few steps away from his. Ignoring them, he gathered up the broken pieces carefully and stood up.

Belle was standing beside him, her jaw - dropped and her face as pale as a ghost.

"Aden, what are you doing?"

Aden turned to face her, and raised an eyebrow.

"I might ask you the same thing!"

Belle gasped and her hand flew to her mouth. "You didn't see..."

"Oh I saw Belle..." said Aden, turning and walking to the door.

He didn't care if he left her there alone. She isn't really alone though, he remembered. She has her play mate.

*End Flashback*

Aden collapsed onto the pillow as he tried to erase that memory from his mind. He knew his efforts were useful, you could never forget something like that no matter how hard you tried.

After figuring out he wouldn't be able to fall asleep again, he jumped out of bed and threw on some sweats. Quietly he walked down the steps and opened the door. Looking back through the dark house once more, he turned and quietly left.

*

Sleep never came easy to Belle these days.

Nothing came easy to Belle anymore.

Her friends wouldn't speak to her, Irene wouldn't answer her calls and she had lost the one person in her life who meant the most to her.

She wasn't even able to explain. She wasn't sure what difference, if any, her explanation would make but she still would've liked to explain.

That day, that dreadful day, kept coming to the front of her mind. She remembered it as if it happened yesterday.

*Flashback*

Crash! Bang!

Even through her unconsciousness, Belle heard these noises.

Remembering little of what happened the night before, she was startledto see a complete stanger lying in the bed beside her. Worried as to what the noise was, she jumped out and bed and walked quickly into the kitchen.

There she saw Aden, picking up the broken pieces of a glass.

As he stood up he avoided her stare.

She saw in his face what he was thinking. She understood why. At the time, it would've appeared like the obvious thing.

"Aden, what are you doing here?"

He stared at her. Belle was shocked to see the look of hatred that was plastered across his face. He had never looked at her like this. He had never been this angry with her before.

"I might ask you the same thing."

This comfirmed Belle's worst nightmare.

"You didn't see..." Belle didn't want to believe it. This couldn't be happening it just couldn't.

"Oh, I saw Belle..." and then he just walked out the door.

Belle stood there in the doorway, watching him leave, completely speechless. It was only when she turned around that she saw the little red velvet box on the counter.

She gasped as she realised what it was.

Guilt ran through her like a sharp blade.

She jumped as she felt two arms clamp down on her shoulders tightly.

"Mornin' *****."

And then the events of the night before all came flooding back.

*End Flashback*

Instinctively, Belle wrapped her arms around her stomach. She had another secret she was hiding too, but she would have to talk to Aden first before she could think of that problem.

Lying back gently on the pillows, she kept her eyes open, knowing that if she closed her eyes, that day, and the night before, would all come flooding back, haunting her until she did something.

Hope that solves yere confusion!

Any ideas as to Belle's secret?

Thanx for reading

...xXx

[LAURZY!]

Is she pregnant?

I hope it's not as a result of what i think it is!!

Awwww i hope she gets to explain to someone, if not Aden, then Irene or someone!!

That's so

Cant wait to read more!

[Lise]

I wonder if she's pregnant, too?

Another brilliantly written chapter. I love how you describe everything so well.

[amz89]

Wow im shattered more soon please belle needs to explain bring adelle back. more soon please x

[LauraPhilly!!]

Yere all along the right road with Belle's secret..!!

Aint sayin anymore though!

Chapter 13

Aden breathed in a sigh of relaxation as he slowed down at the end of the beach. Although it was just gone six in the morning, the run did him really the world of good.

He was just about to turn around and head back when he saw a familiar person walking down the beach towards him. He watched her as she walked towards him.

Belle stopped in front of him, never taking her eyes away from his.

"Hi," said Belle, quietly. She hated the awkward silence between them.

"Hi," said Aden.

"Look Aden, I -"

"Belle I don't want to hear it."

"Please Aden," begged Belle. "What you saw the other day wasn't what you thought. It's something far worse actually, and I need you now more than ever to help me through it."

Aden began to feel anxious now. "Belle, what is it? It can't be that bad!"

Belle nodded. "That guy... I was coming home from work yesterday. I was heading to your place actually. This guy, he...he must have followed me home. I was almost at your front door, when he...he grabbed me from behind..."

Aden felt helpless as tears rolled down Belle's face.

"He dragged me away, onto the road. It was so dark, I didn't know where we were. He threatened to hurt my family if I didn't tell him where I lived. I just told him Aden, I didn't know what to do."

"Hey, shh, it's ok," he said, wrapping his arms around her as her legs gave way. "I'm here."

"And then when we got home, he...he..."

Belle burst into tears. Aden hugged her tighter as her wails grew louder.

"Shh, it's ok, everything's going to be ok," reassured Aden, rubbing her back. "I'm here, I'll help you."

"There's more..."

"Yeah."

"I think I'm...pregnant."

Aden froze for half a second as he registered this information. Although he relaxed almost immediatly, he was sure Belle felt his tension.

"Aden..?"

"It's ok, it's ok," said Aden, his voice shaking slightly.

"Would you come back home with me please?"

"Sure," he said.

She took his hand and pulled him out of his staute - like posture.

"Coming?"

"Yeah, sorry," he said, walking along beside her.

*

"So, your sure your pregnant?" asked Aden, when they got back to the kitchen.

"No, I'm not," said Belle, nervously. "I should probably get a pregnancy test and check."

"Belle, I think, maybe, you should go to a clinic," said Aden.

Belle frowned. "Why would I need to do that?"

"Just to check, ya know, for a....STI?"

"Oh my God, I never thought of that. Oh my God, we have to go now!!"

Aden stared into space, as Belle jumped up and grabbed her bag.

"Aden, c'mon."

When he said nothing, she grabbed his hand and pulled him from the chair.

"Ok, I'm coming."

*

"So Belle, do you want the good news or the bad news first?"

Belle took in a deep breath. "Good news."

"The good news is, your STI negative!"

Belle and Aden breathed in a sigh of relief

"Ready for the bad news?"

"Not really."

The doctor smiled sympathetically as Aden squeezed her hand.

"Go on, hit me."

"Your pregnant."

Belle nodded. She had expected this. In some ways she had already known.

She was barely aware of Aden watching her face.

"I have to go. Thank you doctor."

Still holding Aden's hand, she rose from the table and walked out the door, Aden walking quickly beside her.

Thanx for reading!!

...xXx

[amz89]

Thanks poor belle so was it the rapist or Aden it could be aden. more soon please dont leave it like that.

[Lise]

That was good. I never expected the guy in her bed to have raped her. I wonder if the baby's Aden's or the rapist's?