"Dammit"
Aaron hung up the phone-his boss had just told him that not only did he need to work an extra shift tomorrow, but it was the 8 o'clock shift-the one Clem had. He didn't thinking be able to face her after what he did to her.
Walking down the busy street Aaron felt so lost-so confused. After all those years spent with Clem- his entire life almost-he barely know who he was by himself. He never really liked her to be perfectly honest but they had grown up right across the street
from one another and his Mum thought they would make an adorable couple and he would do anything to make his Mum happy, even if his other mom, Kate wasn't so keen. She had a thing going on with Clems dad, but she wasn't even Aaron's real mum though so what did it matter. So after 15 years of being forced together Aaron asked her out in his senior year. Clem said yes of course- for the same reason Aaron asked her the first place, because it was what was expected of them. And so began their perfect high school sweetheart romance. Everything exactly like in the movies, they were prom king and queen, went on date nights- they even ended up at the same university. No matter they didn't really fit- it was just what they did.
Until last week when there was a massive blowout. He couldn't have told you what starts it- neither could she probably- but he knew it ended with them both crying and him moving out.
As he rushed down the street he didn't see the girl until he bumped into her, and knocked her down in the process."Crap, I'm so sorry miss" reaching his hand towards her. "Thank you, I really should have been looking where I was going" The girl was very beautiful with a petite figure,long dark hair swept back-she looked Asian and her slight accent helped that conclusion but from which part of the large continent she came from he couldn't have told you.
"Are you sure your alright miss?" Aaron asked
"Yes-really I'm perfectly fine" The girl replied
"Good cause I'd hate to hurt a pretty girl like yourself"He said going out on a limb, trying to gauge the reaction
The girl bit her lip and smiled in spite of herself as Aaron let out a small sigh of relief
"Aaron." He said-sticking out his hand.
"Ji Yeon" she replied while shaking it
Aaron knew he was being ridiculous-he'd only just met this girl- but he couldn't quite bring himself to walk away. As if he was... drawn to her. He laughed inwardly at himself. But then she wasn't making any moves to leave either.
"Look I'm sorry if this is a bit, well, a bit forward" he said after a moment or two of awkward silence "but is there any chance you fancy going for a coffee"
Ji Yeon looked slightly startled
"Look sorry that was a stupid question, it was nice mee-"
"No- it's not silly-I'd really like that" she cut him off and Aaron couldn't remember being more pleased.
Kate
"Agh" Kate awoke with start. Next to her Sawyer shifted
"You ok freckles" he groaned
"Mm huh" Kate said between panting.
"What was it this time then" inquired a sleepy Sawyer and to his surprise rather than answering she started laughing.
"What is it. What's so funny about your nightmare, cause no offence but you didn't seem to find it very funny a minute ago"
"Polar bears" Kate managed to say before the laughter turns into tears.
Sawyer snorts once in laughter before pulling her into him and kissing the crown of her head.
"Luckily for you the only polar bears you have to worry about are at the zoo, which I've heard has excellent security"
Kate snickers at that remark "Really? I've heard that it's a bit shit"
"Oi" Sawyer poked her, "Me and Oda Mae have that place locked up tighter than Fort Knox.
"Mmm" Kate agreed, if somewhat sarcastically
They lay there in comfortable silence for a few minutes before Kate broke it
"Its been 19 years Sawyer-when do you think that the nightmares will stop"
He had no reply but pulled Kate a bit nearer and slowly they fell back into a vaguely restful slumber.