Native Tongue

I woke the next morning with a killer headache, and not an Austin laying next to me. He left a note saying he went out for a run. I checked my phone with a voice mail from my mom and Hannah.

Mamma Bear :
"Hey sweetie I was out late with your Aunt figuring out funeral plans for your father. We'll be having it tomorrow morning. Call me back when you get this message. I love you."
Hannah Darling ♥ :
"Hey cutie I got your message, and no you weren't cock blocking I was at Oliver's show last night and my phone died halfway through. Call me back when you get this. Love you!"
Instead of calling either of them back I slept some more. I woke up around noonish to see Austin lying next to me, asleep as well. I got out of bed and hopped into the shower. After I got out of the shower I saw that Austin was still asleep. I figured I'd do a little shopping. I left a lipstick note on my mirror: "Hey cutie I went to do a little shopping. Be back soon. Xoxo ♥"

I headed for the mall to do a little therapeutic shopping. Once I hit up Forever 21, I picked up a few summer essentials, and something to wear to tomorrows funeral. Black on a summer day in June. How wonderful. After I got out of Forever I went to Victoria's Secret to pick up something for me to Austin. I don't know when I'd wear the lingerie for him, but I definitely want to surprise him. He deserves it for being a wonderful boy friend. I walked through the mall some more. I felt someone grab my elbow and I shot my head around to see a blonde hair brown eyed guy. Alex the drummer of Ryan's band. "Shit," I muttered.

"Hey long time no see," he said cautiously.

"And the same to you ..is there something I can help you with?" I asked, looking around for
Ryan.

"Ryan's not with me, and frankly the band and myself are pissed at him. We got kicked off the tour because of what he did last night. To you. He's really lost himself. I don't what the fuck happened to ny best friend, but he's not the kid I grew up with," he said. "Uh do you want to get some coffee, and catch up?" He asked quietly.

Catching up with Alex wouldn't harm a thing, but I don't why he's acting so weird. Its unlike him. Its not him. "I can't be long I have to get back home, but I will make time for an old friend," I stated, and he gleamed with his stunning smile. We took our seats in Starbucks sipping on our drinks.

"You've grown a lot Aria. I'm really proud of you. That you got away from Ryan," he said.

"I needed to. I'm sorry he's fucking everything up for you guys. Its unfair. He needs to get his shit together or get out," I said, seriously.

"I completely agree. On a lighter note how are you?" He smiled.

"I'm good. I'm actually back in town for a little bit. My father passed away, and his funeral is tomorrow," I trailed off.

"That's sad to hear. My condolences to you and your family. I was unaware you left. Where'd you go? If you don't mind me asking," he said sipping on his coffee.

"That's very kind of you, but he's in a better place wherever that is. I did move. Less that a week or two ago? I moved down south with Hannah. I don't know if you know, well I assume you know from Ryan, but that's where I met my now current boyfriend Austin," I said.

"Yeah ..that's what Ryan was going on about after last nights incident. Congratulations I'm sure he's better for you," he smiled. "I would like to say I hope things aren't weird between us. I know you slept with me to get back at Ryan the last night I saw you. I would love to be friends. Ryan won't be involved, I can vouch for that," he said. I couldn't put together what Alex was saying, and for the most part confused. I wouldn't mind being friends. I just need to be cautious with our friendship.

"I didn't think things were weird. Personally I have this guard up, and that's just a defense mechanism for myself. I apologize for that night .." I trailed off. I looked at the time and it was 5.

"Well I enjoyed this Alex, but I have to go. Here's my number if you ever want to hangout or something," I said. I hugged him goodbye, headed for the car, and went home. I got home to the smell of food cooking. I walked into the kitchen to see my mom, and Austin making dinner.

"What's this?" I wondered, setting thecar keys on the kitchen counter.

"Hey beautiful!" Austin said, kissing my head. "Your mom and I decided to make dinner," he stated.

"Well it smells good," I said.

That night my mom, Austin, and myself ate dinner. We laughed, and enjoyed ourselves. Tomorrow was the day that my dad would be buried, and soon enough I would be going home. My new home with Hannah. After dinner my mom headed out to the movies with her friends, Austin went to watch tv, and I went through some of my dads stuff. I started with the attic. I found some of his stuff from high school. I saw some old pictures of him and my mom. I teared up a little bit, but I was still compose. An hour in I found some documents. Birth documents. I stumbled upon my birth certificate.

I went down stairs, and Austin noticed I was shaking.

"What's wrong!?" He said concerned.

"I'm-I'm-I'm I'm adopted," I said throwing it up, as if it was vomit.

Notes

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