Confused by Love
Chapter 1
Aelita Pov
It's been three months since my materialization on earth. I've been waitng for that day for a long time. I can not just see and hear things, but I can also taste, feel and smell things. It's everything I always dreamed of. I do miss being on Lyoko but being with my friends is worthwhile, especially Jeremie. I like Jeremie more than just a friend and I"m sure he feels the same way, but as of late he's been ignoring me, spending more time on the anti-virus than with me. I'm grateful that he wants to free me from Xana's evil grip but I want him to spend time with me other than his computer.
Sometimes I wonder if he loves me at all, that maybe he sees me as more of a friend than a girlfriend. We never told each other our feelings for each other. I'm too afraid that he will reject me, but I won't know the truth until I ask him. Maybe I can ask someone for advice but who. Ulrich, no he has enough problems with his feelings for Yumi, Yumi, she's good with advice but I need a guys point of view. Odd, he's been with plenty of girls he must know something of how I'm feeling and he's always there when I need help, I'll ask him after classes.
Jeremie Pov
It's been months since, and I haven't found the anti-virus for Aelita. I don't know if I will ever find it. I know she loves me but ever since I met Angela I've been having second thoughts. Am I really in love with Aelita, or do I love her as a sister or friend? Ever since I met Angela I have mixed feelings, I like her, actually I like her alot. She's smart, pretty, loving, caring and we have alot in common with each other. I know I love Angela and I know she shares my feelings for her.
I know Aelita loves me but I don't share her feelings. I thought I loved her, but now I know it was just a crush. I love her as a friend and nothing more, nothing less. I have to tell her sooner or later but I just don't know how. If I do it I will break her heart, I don't want her to hate me, but it has to be done. I hope it's for the best. I'll tell her after dinner's over.
End of Pov
After class Odd went back to his room to catch up on some homework. Xana hasn't attacked in a while which gave him plenty of time to get his grades up. After a few mintues of studying there was a knock on his door.
"Who is it?" Odd asked, getting a bit annoyed since he's studying, which was unusual even for him. (Odd studying that sounds like a joke!)
"It's Aelita can I come in?" she replied sweet and politely. Odd quickly got up and opened the door, there was no way he could say no to a sweet innocent girl like Aelita.
"Sure, I'm just studying come in, " he said moving away from the door so she could enter.
Odd noticed that she looked a bit troubled, and wondered why she came to him to talk. When ever she wanted to talk she would talk to Jeremie since they had alot in common. Something is bothering her, and he knew he had to find out.
"So what's on your mind princess," Odd asked her. She looked down towards the floor while sitting on his bed. Aelita was not used to conversations about love and it made her feel a little unsecure.
" I was just wondering, does..." she paused for a few seconds, trying to find the correct words,"does Jeremie love me?" Aelita finally spat out with a nervous tone. "Sometimes I think he doesn't love me as much as I think he does."
Odd was trying to comprehend what she had just said, but was at a loss of words.But he figured if Aelita had the courage to ask this question, he could at least give her an answer. " He loves you Princess, he's just wrapped up in his work, he'll come around. Jeremie just doesn't know how to express his feelings like other people, you know how he is. It's nothing to worry about," Odd said try his best to convince his confused friend.
She was sort of satisfied with the answer Odd gave her but she still had her doubts. " Odd, do you think there might be a girl involved?" She said not sure of her question. She knew it was an awkward question, but she was confused and needed some answers.
Odd sat there laughing a bit at what she had just said. " Princess I really doubt it, Jeremie is not the type that browes around. That's my job, if it makes you feel better, I can ask him for you myself," he responded.
' Odd is such a good friend, he may be a goofball, but he always seems to say the right things,and he's a lot smarter than he gives himself credit for. He's willing to help me but this is something I have to do on my own, ' she said thinking to herself. "That's okay Odd, this is something I have to do myself, but thanks for being a good friend,"she replied.
Odd smiled at her. " I'm a good friend because I have good friends, " he said back.
She gave him a hug and he returned it. Odd felt a jolt of shock, for some reason whenever he came in contact with Aelita he felt a strange sensation, and for him it felt right. And in the same time he felt this was wrong because she is his friend, isn't she?
"Good night Princess," he said to her trying not to be too nervous.
"Good night Odd, and thank you for all your help, what would I do without you," she replied. She then kissed him on the cheek and left his room. Odd was a bit shocked by the kiss, but shrugged it off. Just a kiss between friends he thought.
The next day was easy. They all had a quiz in Ms. Hertz class. Jeremie and Aelita both got A's,(So what else is new!) Ulrich actually managed a C, and Odd got a D(Probrably his best grade yet!) Odd was leaning against a tree playing his Gameboy. Aeltia came by and sat next to him.
"Hey Odd how was your day?" she asked trying to make conversation.
"Not bad, the usual, I got a D on Ms. Hertz quiz, but hey at least I passed and I didn't even study, " he replied as he put away his Gameboy in his backpack.
"Just imagine what grade you would of gotten if you have studied, I could be your study partner if you want, besides who better to be your study partner than me," she said sweetly.
Odd laughed a little and smiled. " I guess I can use some studying, if it's not too much trouble," he responded. She smiled back at him.
"Its no trouble at all, I'll be glad to help you, that's what friends are for, " she replied then continued. " Well I'll see you later, I have to talk to Jeremie, wish me luck, " she said getting up to leave.
"Good luck Princess, if you need to talk about your problems, I'm all ears," he replied giving his trademark smile. She smiled back and waved to him as she left to Jeremie's room.
Aelita's Pov
It's about time I talked to Jeremie, he hasn't really spoken to me in quite some time and I want to find out what's wrong. He's starting to scare me. Is it something I did or did not do. The only way to find out for sure is to ask him about it. I was helping him one night with the anti-virus, I was sitting close to him while he was working on his computer. I was resting my head on his shoulders, he seemed to be uncomfortable with me, I didn't think anything of it at first, but when I tried to kiss him he backed away from it which really shocked me, he always loved to be close to me. That's when I realized that something was wrong and he never wanted to talk about it with me. I think now is the time to find out, I want to know what is wrong and I'm not going to leave him alone until I get an answer.
End of Pov
Aelita finally made it to Jeremie's dorm room door. She wanted some answers and she was gonna demand them. She didn't know what to expect from Jeremie but she knew she might not like what she will learn from him. She still suspected a girl is the reason for his strange behavior towards her but she dismissed that notion for the time being. Aelita knocked on Jeremie's door, and waited.
"Jeremie, can I come in," she said but got no response. "Jeremie are you in there," she said again starting to get annoyed. She got tired of him ignoring her and just opened the door and went in. Jeremie is sitting at his computer still working on the anti-virus, he still hadn't took a break away from the computer and she was starting to get worried.
She approached him and put her hand on his shoulder. "Jeremie please say something," she said concerned for her boyfriend.(Her so called boyfriend)
"Not now Aelita, I trying to work on your anti-virus and it's almost complete, " he snapped back at her. She sighed, she had seen that coming.
" Jeremie, you don't have to work on it all day and night, you need to take breaks, why don't you come down to lunch, " she said in a worried tone.
"Later Aelita, I'll be down soon, " he muttered out in a loud tone. She sighed knowing it was pointless to argue with him he would never give in because of his stubborness. She walked out of his room and shut the door and went down to the cafeteria with the others.
Aelita sat silent most of time just picking at her food, eventually the gang had took notice of it.
" What's wrong Aelita, you've barely touched your food," Yumi said to her knowing something is on her mind.
" Oh nothing at all," Aelita replied back but the gang didn't buy her answer.
" Come on Aelita. We can tell somethings wrong, you can tell us we're your friends," Ulrich spat out.
Aelita didn't know what to say but she needed someones help." It's just Jeremie, he's been very distant from me lately, he's been doing that alot. I get the feeling that he wants to break up with me but is too afraid to or maybe there's someome else. I just don't know what to think anymore," she said trying to hold back her tears threatening to escape from her eyes.
" The only way you will know is you have to ask him, only then will you know the truth, " Yumi replied turning back to Ulrich. Aelita sighed because she knew her friends are right. She had beaten around the bush for too long and it was time to take action.
" I'll see you all later," Aelita said as she dumped the remains of her food and left to find Jeremie. He still hadn't eaten and she was more worried than ever.
Aelita made it to the hallway to his dorm room, just as she was walking a girl with red hair came out of his room and walk away in the opposite direction. "Now I know there is something going on , a girl come out his room and he tells me nothings wrong, why would he lie to me, " she thought to herself. After seeing that she went back to her room for the night. Right now she didn't feel like talking to anyone.
Next day during history class, Aelita was still thinking about what she saw earlier during lunch. Seeing a girl coming out of Jeremie's room. What is going on between them? She could be a lover, but then again she could just be a good friend. If that is the case, then why hadn't he mentioned her? Why hadn't he introduced her to the gang? What is he hiding? Why is he all the sudden secretive? It's not like Jeremie to hide secrets from his friends, his girlfriend no less.. Jeremie has always been shy towards people he doesn't know except his friends, but to keep to himself is not like him.
After classes Odd and Aelita went to the library to study since they will be having a test at the end of the week and with Odd being himself he sure could use it. They sat in silence for about ten minutes until Odd finallly opened his mouth.
"So Princess, did you talk to Jeremie yet," Odd asked while writing down some notes. She sighed before she spoke.
" I tried to talk to him but he refuses to tell me anything. I can't figure him out anymore, it's like he's isolating himself from me." A few tears rolled down her cheeks. Odd put an arm around her to comfort her.
"Whatever it is he'll tell you when he's ready, just give him some time," Odd replied while wiping the tears from her cheeks. She put her head on his shoulders seeking more comfort.
"I saw a girl come out of his room, I know there's something going on between him and that girl,"she muttered trying to control her emotions. Odd thought it was a bit strange for Jeremie to be seeing someone, he's not the type of person who does that with the exception of Odd.
"What does this girl look like, maybe I know her," he said trying to help out his troubled friend.
"She has red hair, pale skin, she was wearing blue jeans and a sky blue t-shirt, I didn't get a good look at her since she left in the opposite direction," she explained trying to remember her exact appearence. Odd had a feeling he knew her.
" By the way you described her, I think her name is Angela, I think I went out with her once but I'm not certain since I go out with so many girls," he said, "Try not to worry about now, let's get back to studying, we'll talk about tomorrow okay," he said, rubbing her back while reassuring her that everthing will be alright. She sighed and smiled.
"Okay, thanks for listening to me," she responded. Odd smiled at her.
"Anytime Princess, I'm always here for you," he said back. They went back to studying. After about an hour, they said good night to each other, parted ways and went back to their dorm rooms for the night.
Well here's the first chapter, I hope you like it, it's just my second story so go easy on me. Next chapter will be up soon so don't go all hostile on me. Well read and review please! I want to read your opinions cause they count! Flames are accepted! If you readers have ideas that you want me to put in the story I'll definitely put them into consideration! Peace!