Clara.

Another flashback.

This time I saw the faces even clearer.

Aaron and Melissa were sitting all cozy in the couch. He whispered something in her ears and she started giggling.

"Ahem." I said clearing my throat.

They turned to face me. Melissa did a one over on my outfit.

"Where you going looking fine as hell on a Wednesday night?" she asked.

"To the club."

"Are you sure you want to be going out? I mean you just got home safe and sound." stated Aaron, looking concerned.

"Boy I'm..."

"Grown. I get it. But being grown doesn't mean you have to be reckless with yourself. I mean just the other day you were kidnapped, in my yard. Imagine what will happen if you go out alone on the streets."

"You don't think I'm freaked out? Tonight my marriage to that guy would've been announced, with or without your presence. I need to prove to myself that I can handle myself."

Melissa squeezed his shoulder. "She got a point babe I mean..."

He got up. "Don't tell me that! She got a point? That ain't what you were saying when she went missing. You could barely speak, barely sleep! I was worse!"

I stood there stunned. Why was Aaron acting like that?

He turned towards me. "But you don't care do you Clara? Go ahead then, be careless with yourself. But if you do get kidnapped and you wind up getting married to that psychotic nigga, don't send me any wedding invite!"

I stepped back, shocked, confused and hurt by his words. Aaron was the only thing close to family I had. If I lost him then...

Why do you always have to step back?

Why should I step back?

I took a step forward. "You don't get to control me and I refuse to let any situation control me!"

Melissa got up. "Clara, try and understand..."

"No! You two try and understand! I just want one day to myself! I'm tired of being scared to step out of this house! If I stay in this house any longer I'll go insane!"

"Then go, cause if you whine in my ears any longer I'll go insane!" yelled Aaron.

"Aaron!" yelled Melissa.

"Fine I'll go then. I'll be back a bit late." I say, turning towards the door.

"How about you do us a favour and don't?!"

"Aaron!"

"No! Let him say it!"

"Clara, he didn't..." stated Mel.

"No! He meant every fuckin' word! You want that favour dear brother?! Shit, all you had to do was ask! I'll be back in the morning to get my things!"

With that I stomped out of the house.

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Just as I was about to hail a cab, I ran into a man.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so..." I stopped my words when I saw that it was Aiden.

Wait, Aiden?

Did I know him?

"Miss me love?" he asked.

"How did you..."

"Find you? Baby, I'm not dumb. Hell, I knew you was gonna drug me."

Huh?

I took a step back. I was shocked and scared.

How?

"Good question. I was thinking of sending you back to your family. I got a feeling that you were homesick."

"Homesick?! You kidnapped me!"

He kidnapped me?

He chuckled. "Kidnap is such a strong word, even in that tense. I like to think of it as a lesson."

"You make me sick!"

"That's why I let you drug me, so you could get some fresh air."

Before I could fire an insult at him, I felt something press against my mouth and nose, causing me to lose consciousness slowly.

"I...hate...you..." I said.

"Now Clarisse, let's leave the hate for marriage." he said, before I became unconscious.

A few more memories came back.

I remembered running from Mel and running into a man.

Mike.

I'll fix him too if I see him again.

I remembered being tied up.

I remembered arguing with Aiden, I remembered trying to escape but being brought back.

I woke up.

"Aiden Martin you asswipe!" I screamed.

Aaron, Mel and Aiden came running in.

As soon as my eyes set on Aiden, I got angry.

I lunged after him.

"You son of a bitch! You kidnapped me!"

He dodged my hits.

"I wonder if you remember our first kiss." he taunted.

I stopped.

Oh, I remember that too.

I grabbed at him, but Aaron pulled me back.

"Clara, calm down." he said.

I hugged him.

"Aaron, I'm so sorry. You know I didn't mean what I said back then right? I'm so sorry."

He smiled.

"It's okay, we all have our moments."

I smiled back, shooting a glare at Aiden.

Aiden shrugged.

"I'll be downstairs Clarisse, after all the wedding is still on." he said.

I glared at him and he went downstairs.

"I hate him." I said.

Aaron and Mel looked at each other.

"Understood, but girl, you need to rest." said Mel.
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Aiden.

Aaron and Mel came downstairs.

"Is she-"

"Sleeping, yes." said Aaron.

Mel glared at me.

"What the hell was that?" asked Mel.

I shrugged.

"Acting." I said.

"Yeah and congratulations, she hates your guts." said Aaron.

Ouch.

I kept a straight face.

"It's very simple actually. She remembers me kidnapping her, she remembers me knocking her out again. At least she remembers me, even if she hates me." I said, unable to help  the smile on my face.

She remembers me.

"So you're going to continue being the villain?" asked Mel.

I smirked.

"Yes."

"But she's gonna have more reason to hate you." said Aaron.

"Oh, I know all of that. I think I have a reason to stay. Everyone needs a villain in their life and if Clarisse's memories paint me as the villain, I'll happily take it. It's a lead role after all." I said, turning to leave.

A part of me still hurt, knowing that she hates me right now.

"Aiden, you are one crazy boy." said Mel.

I turned back.

"Crazy, yes. Only for Clarisse."
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Aye, somebody got it right when they said that she half remembers him.

Congratulations, you got me.

But at least she remembers.

*rubs hands in glee*

Oh there will be some good chapters from now on mwahahahahaha!

Lol anywhores, stay tuned for more drama in...

Teacher's Pet.

Ta ta!

-SaFiElLo