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____ was pacing back and forth in her room with frustration.

— I can't believe what Aidan did. I don't think that my patience will last much longer.

Aidan had somehow managed to arrive at _____'s house without being seen. He adjusted his hood so that his face couldn't be seen, and then he climbed up the tree near _____'s window. He heard what she said and noticed her frown with annoyance.

— Maybe he doesn't know how to act when he is with you.— he finally spoke.

— What? Who is there?— she asked approaching the window.

_____ saw a boy about her age on the branches of the big tree a few feet away. She couldn't recognize him because of his hood covering his face, but his voice sounded strangely familiar.

— That-.— he cleared his throat in an attempt to disguise his voice—. That doesn't matter. I just heard that there was a certain girl who is bullied all the time.

— Fine! If you came just for that, you can go! Who ever you are!— she yelled.

She stopped looking out the window and turned around. However, she just stood there with her back to the window, when he heard him speaking again.

— No! I'm sorry!— he quickly apologized—. I didn't mean-.— he slapped himself mentally—. I just was just thinking that what they do to you is wrong, specially that Aidan guy.

Aidan closed his eyes with frustration, for he knows that he never meant to hurt her. That was the only way to ever approach her, in his point of view.

»— He's such a jerk for hurting an extraordinary girl like you.

_____ peeked out her window once again, looking at the mysterious boy when she heard those last words.

— Eh, thanks. I wish he thought the same.— she smiled slightly at the stranger, who unconsciously smiled back at her.

— It's just a matter of time. Maybe I should go now, it's getting late.— he said climbing down—. You should get some rest, too.