Never The Same

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Chapter 7: The past unveiled

One week later Belle and Aden no longer had a reason to hide their relationship and they were happy about that. They could now hang out at the beach, hold hands and kiss each other without having to worry wether anyone would see them. Geoff and Annie were still giving Belle a hard time about being with Aden though. That morning at school, Annie ran into Aden causing her to drop all her books.

“I’m sorry Aden I didn’t mean to run into you,” Annie mumbled fully expecting Aden to yell at her. To her surprise Aden bent down and helped her pick up her books.

“That’s ok. I should have been watching where I went myself as well.”

Geoff was watching this from a distance and couldn’t really believe what he was seeing.

“Euhm yeah thanks,” Annie managed to bring out surprised while turning and trying to walk away.

“Actually Annie could I talk to you about something, you to Geoff please?”

“Yeah sure I guess.”

“If you have something to say,” Geoff growled.

“Listen, I know I’m not your favourite person, that that’s entirely my fault and I don’t expect us to ever be friends or anything but could you guys please try not to give Belle a hard time because we’re together? I have done some horrible things to guys and your grandfather in the past and I was a complete tool. Telling you I’m sorry isn’t going to change that but I am sorry. It was wrong for me to do that stuff. Like I said I’m not telling you this because I want to be friends with you. I just don’t want Belle to suffer because of things I have done. She loves you guys and I know you see her as a big sister so … I’m offering you an apology and a promise to be civil in the future in return for you to act normal again with Belle?”

Geoff and Annie didn’t quite know how to react to this. Aden was getting impatient at their silence.

“Seriously guys I’m not asking you this for me. I’m asking you this for Belle’s sake.”

Something in Aden’s facial expressions and body language was telling Annie he was being sincere.

“I guess we can forgive Belle.”

“That’s great Annie thank you. Geoff?”

“Fine but not for you, for Belle and if you’re messing her around Irene is not the only person coming after you.”

“Of course for Belle that’s why I’m asking and I know. I’m not and I won’t I promise. Thanks guys,” Aden said walking away smiling to himself thinking, “But it’s not you or Irene I’m scared of bibleboy, it’s what Belle would do to me.”

When Annie came home from school that day Belle was sat on the couch watching television.

“Hey Belle”

“Oh so it speaks.”

“I’m sorry I’ve been horrible to you the past week. Geoff and I had a talk with Aden before class this morning.”

“Really what did you talk about? He didn’t yell at you or anything?”

“No he actually helped me pick up my books after I dropped them walking into him. Then he asked us not to treat you badly because you’re with him.”

“O…kay,” Belle managed to bring out hesitantly. She to was surprised at Aden’s actions.

“I am sorry Belle. I guess I just don’t understand how you could be in love with someone who’s that mean.”

“Aden’s not a mean person he was angry and very misunderstood and you do stupid things when you feel that way. I know that’s not an excuse for the way he has treated you, Geoff and Irene but everyone deserves a second chance and I know that he has changed. I don’t expect you to like him but can you please try and be civil?”

“I’ll try.”

In the mean time Geoff had walked in and he had heard most of their conversation.

“Me to,” he uttered shyly from behind the counter.”

“Thanks guys. This really means a lot to me. I really do love you like the little brother and sister I never had.”

“And we love you like a big sister. Right Geoff?”

“Right.”

“Aw you’re to sweet,” Belle said hugging Annie. “Now as your big sister I’m telling you to make a start at your homework.”

“Oh ha ha very funny,” Geoff and Annie retorted in unison as Belle walked into her room smiling, once again surprised at how sensitive Aden turned out to be.

Later that night Belle was already in bed half asleep when Aden climbed through her window.

“Hey you,” Belle smiled at him.

“Hey yourself,” he said smiling back at her climbing onto her bed next to her and pressing a kiss to her lips.

“So I hear you had a chat with Geoff and Annie at school today.”

“Yeah I did. Annie bumped into me and dropped her books so I saw a chance to make them stop treating you badly and I took it. You don’t mind do you? Did I say something wrong to them?”

“No, no, no. Not at all. Why would you think that?”

“I don’t have the best track record when it comes to dealing with those two that’s all.”

“Well I reckon you handled them pretty perfectly today. They apologized and told me they think of me as their big sister.”

“So my little intervention was a success then?”

“Absolutely.”

“Good. I’m glad.”

Belle gazed at Aden for a minute. She couldn’t believe he was actually turning out to be the sweetest boyfriend ever.

Aden noticed she was caught up in her own little world.

“What are you thinking about,” he asked her rubbing his thumb over her cheek.

“Just how much of an amazing boyfriend you are.”

“Right,” Aden said looking down shyly.

“Seriously Aden, two months ago I couldn’t imagine myself saying this but you really are an amazing guy. It took guts for you to talk to Geoff and Annie today. You were willing to put your pride aside for my sake and that means more to me than you could ever imagine.”

“You mean more to me than you could ever imagine. I would do anything for you Belle. You are the only person who ever cared enough to really get to know me.”

“Apart from Morag, Nicole and Roman you mean,” Belle replied smiling, touched by Aden’s words.

“I see what you mean but that’s not the same thing though.”

“I know it’s not. Anyway I’m glad I did, because that guy I’m getting to know turns out to be pretty damned Amazing, not to mention ridiculously good looking,” Belle said rolling over so she was now on top of Aden.

“Oh really?”

“Yes really. Totally hot.”

They both giggled before Belle kissed Aden passionately. They both got lost in the kiss and Aden’s hands were wandering over Belle’s body appreciatively as she proceeded to unbutton his shirt. Aden started to feel a little uncomfortable at this point but he didn’t want to stop. It wasn’t until Belle had successfully removed his shirt and started to unbuckle his jeans that he couldn’t take it anymore.

“Belle stop,” Aden managed to bring out pushing her of him.

“Are you ok?”

“I can’t do this I’m sorry I have to go,” Aden answered grabbing his shirt and shoes, ready to climb out the window.

“Aden no, wait please. What’s wrong? Can we talk about this,” Belle pleaded grabbing hold of Aden’s arm getting him to stop just before her window.

“Please just talk to me. What’s going on?”

At that time Belle’s mind was working at a hundred miles an hour trying to figure out what was going on with Aden. Conversations she had had with him started to replay in her mind. “He told you didn’t he? About my grandfather? I couldn’t forgive myself if I ever did that to a girl. So that’s what this was about? You thinking you were forcing yourself on me?”

“Aden does this have something to do with your grandfather,” she asked dreading his answer. As she saw and felt Aden stiffen she realised she had been right.

“God no Aden tell me didn’t,” she whispered in shock, crying by now.

Aden looked at her tears rolling over his cheeks. Then he turned away from her and started to climb out the window, sure she wouldn’t want anything to do with him now that she had figured out what had happened to him.

“Aden I’m sorry. I never meant to … . Please Aden don’t go, please.”

Aden was already halfway out the window when Belle’s sobs made him turn and look at her.

“I’m sorry. I never meant to make you do anything you didn’t want to do. I’m sorry. Please come back inside,” Belle choked looking straight into Aden’s eyes. At that moment both their hearts broke. Aden’s because he saw how much this had affected Belle and Belle because she saw the broken, hurt and deeply sad look in Aden’s eyes. Aden stepped back inside never breaking eye contact with Belle.

“God Aden I am so sorry that happened to you. If I had known I wouldn’t have … .”

“I know.”

Belle cautiously stepped closer to Aden.

“Is it ok for me to hug you?”

“Yeah,” Aden breathed,” please.”

He instantly dropped the shoes and the shirt he was still holding to the floor as Belle flung her arms around his neck, pulled him into a hug and held him tighter than she had ever done before.

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First of all I sincerely apologize for taking so long to update. Things have been hectic at uni. The next update is finally here though, enjoy!

Chapter 8: Unconditional love

Belle and Aden stood there for what seemed like hours to them until Belle pulled away from the hug slightly so she could look Aden in the eye.

“Do you want to sit down?”

“Yeah.”

“Aden I would never make you do anything you don’t want to do. You know that right,” Belle asked him while they both sat down on the edge of the bed, Belle instantly reaching out to hold Aden’s hand, entangling her fingers with his.

“Yes I do know that. It’s just …, I wanted to but then I couldn’t and … . God you must think I’m a looser.”

“No of course I don’t.”

“You should. I definitely feel like one. God Belle look at you, you’re beautiful. Any guy would be jumping at a chance to be with you and I … I can’t because of him, because of what he did to me. I would understand if you brake up with me because of this.”

“What? No, Aden of course I’m not braking up with you. Do you really think I’m that shallow, that I’d walk out on you because of what happened to you?”

“I wouldn’t blame you. What’s the point of being in a relationship if you can’t … .”

“Aden there’s much more to a relationship than just sex. Did I not just tell you how much of an amazing guy you are?”

“Yeah but that was before all this came out.”

“Aden what your grandfather did to you was a horrible thing which you had no control over. It doesn’t make you any less of an amazing person; it doesn’t mean you’re weak and it doesn’t change how I feel about you. If anything I’m amazed at how strong you’ve been.”

Aden couldn’t believe she just said that. “Strong? Do … Do you really mean that?”

“Yes of course I mean that. If those things had happened to me …. I don’t think I would have been strong enough to deal with that. I probably would have ended up in gaol, in a mental institution or dead.”

“Well, I did come close to those things. If it hadn’t been for Morag, Roman and you, I probably would have.”

“We all need people in our lives who look out for us and help us every now and again. I know you never really had that up until now but Roman, Morag and I, we’re here for you now and I for one am not going anywhere so plea se let us be here for you.”

“Belle … I. I don’t want you to stay with me because you feel obliged to. If you do want to brake up with me I’d understand.”

“Aden, I love you. I’m with you because you’re an amazing guy and I like spending time with you. What your grandfather did to you does not change that.”

I love you. Those three little words had sent Aden’s head twirling. He couldn’t think straight anymore and he was left speechless. “You, …. You love me?” he stuttered.

“Yes, I love you,” Belle responded smiling and looking Aden straight in the eyes so he could see she meant it. She had said it without really realising it but once she had uttered those words she knew she meant them with all her heart.

“I can’t believe you just said that,” Aden said smiling brightly.

“Well I meant it.”

“I know, it’s just … after what just happened.”

“Like I said Aden what happened to you doesn’t change how I feel about you,” Belle said running her free hand through Aden’s hair. “It’s getting late. Maybe we should get some sleep.”

“Do you want me to go?”

“No, I don’t but if you need to not sleep in the same bed with me tonight I understand.”

“Actually, I’d like to have you next to me tonight.”

“Well, in that case… you get ready for bed, snuggle in and I’ll go to the bathroom and get ready myself. I’ll be right back.”

After kissing Aden on the lips lightly Belle walked out of the room, while Aden removed the rest of his clothes except for his boxers and crawled into bed. Aden’s head was still spinning. He couldn’t believe it, she loved him and he knew she meant it. Then he realised he hadn’t said it back, he hadn’t told Belle he loved her. By the time he had his head together Belle walked back into the room wearing a tank top and pyjama pants, ready for bed and crawled in to bed next to Aden.

“You are so incredibly beautiful,” Aden told Belle propping himself up on one arm and sneaking the other arm around Belle’s waist.

“Am I now?”

“Yes you absolutely are,” Aden said caressing Belle’s cheek with his thumb before kissing her gently. “I love you Belle. I’m sorry I didn’t say it back to you before. I guess I was a bit overwhelmed by the fact that you told me you loved me. No one ever told me that before and genuinely meant it like you did. Not since my mum died anyway.”

“I’m sorry. You didn’t deserve to have all those bad things happen to you. You deserve to be happy Aden and from now on I’m going to be here to help make that happen and so are Roman and Morag and Nicole.”

“Thank you.”

“You are very welcome and hey it’s not like you’re the only one getting something out of this.”

“I’m not?”

“Nope, I’m gaining myself a pretty amazing boyfriend here.”

“I’ll try to be.”

“You already are,“ Belle answered kissing Aden on the lips, ”Let’s get some sleep.”

“Ok. Goodnight Belle.”

“Night babe.”

Aden lay down on his back as Belle snuggled into him and fell asleep with her head on his chest. As Aden lay there holding Belle tight he realised he was really lucky he and Belle had found each other and that he was blessed to have someone so special in his life. At that moment he made a life altering decision and a few minutes later he drifted of into a peaceful sleep knowing he was doing the right thing and that things were finally falling into place for him.

The next morning Aden woke up with Belle still snuggled up to him in the same position and a ghost of a smile on her face. Seeing her like that made him feel like he was going to burst with happiness. He was feeling more energetic than he ever had and the decision he had made the night before gave him the power to disentangle himself from Belle and get out of bed. He tried really hard not to wake Belle up but he failed.

“Hey what are you doing up already.”

“Morning babe. I’m sorry I was trying my best not to wake you up.”

“Did you really think I wouldn’t notice that your strong, protective, safe arms weren’t around me anymore?”

“Yeah I should have known that wasn’t going to work.”

“Anyway you didn’t answer my question. Why are you up this early?”

“I have something I need to do before I go to school.”

“Are you going to tell me what that is?”

“Nope.”

“Should I be worried?”

“No not at all. What I’m doing is a positive thing thrust me,” Aden reassured Belle pecking her on the lips.

“I do trust you. It’s good to see you this positive. You seem happy.”

“I am.”

“I’m glad you are.”

“You should be. You are a huge part of the reason why I am happy. I really have to go now though. Will I see you at the diner for lunch?”

“Yep, I’ll be there.”

“Awesome”

“Bye”

“I’ll see you later babe.” With those words Aden walked out the door and went on his way to complete the first stage of the decision he made.

After a fifteen-minute walk he arrived at Rachel and Tony’s house and knocked on the door.

“Aden hey good morning.”

“Morning Rachel. Can I come in?”

“Yeah of course. Are you here to see Tony or…”

“Actually, I wanted to talk to you.”

“Oh ok sure. What did you want to talk to me about?”

“Well you probably know Belle and I have been seeing each other for a while now…”

“Yes…”

“To make a long embarrassing story short: things got heated between us, I freaked out and she figured out what happened with my grandfather.”

“Right and how did she react to this?”

“Pretty amazing actually. She told me this doesn’t change how she feels about me, that this doesn’t make me weak; she even told me she loves me. She is even more amazing then I ever imagined her to be, which is why I wanted to ask you if you could maybe arrange an appointment with a counsellor for me?”

“Yes of course I’d be happy to. I’ve seen you and Belle together and you really seem to make each other happy. This is a very mature, good and healthy decision you’re making Aden. I’ll arrange a meeting for you with doctor Jameson when I’m at work today. Can you come and see me at the hospital after school this afternoon we’ll talk about what I’ve been able to arrange for you then?”

“Yeah sounds good I’ll definitely be there. Thank you Rachel this really means a lot to me. I finally feel like things are falling into place for me.”

“That’s great Aden and you’re very welcome. Like I said this is a good decision you’re making. So I guess I’ll see you at the hospital later.”

“Absolutely and thanks again Rachel.”

“No worries.”

“Bye”

“Bye”

And with that Aden went on his way, feeling positive about his life for the first time in a long time.

I hope you guys liked it. All comments are welcome. Let me know what you think.

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[bradyell]

I absolutely adore this fic!!

Good old old-skool Adelle And they love each other

Can't wait for more