Chapter 8 He was with a group of friends . Madison was there too . Aiden carried her designer bag in one hand while his other arm wrapped around her waist . They walked at the back of the group . Whenever Madison wanted to tell him something , shed lean in close , and hed attentively bend down to listen . Not like with us . Aiden had always been taller than me , growing more so every year . I always had to bounce on my tiptoes , craning my neck just to talk to him . I guess for someone he actually cares about , he makes the effort to meet them halfway . I took a deep breath . Told myself to show some dignity . His life wasnt my business anymore Id slap myself if I kept overthinking this . But there seemed to be only one path to the gates . I had no choice but to trail far behind them . Finally , we reached a fork in the terminal . Aiden started getting antsy . He made several calls that went unanswered , then spent ages staring at his phone . Finally , he borrowed a friends phone and headed toward the restrooms , looking stormy . Moments later , my phone rang unknown number . Brooklyn , youre really committed to this silent treatment , huh? Wont even reach out unless I make the first move ? And blocking me ? Real mature . Good luck keeping this up . Lets see how you handle Columbia alone when you dont know anyone there . Aidens tone was harsh as he laid into me . 14:16 Seven Years of Love , Seven Minutes of rath 10.8 % Chapter 8 I stayed silent there was nothing to say . This only seemed to anger him more . Whatever . Just unblock me on Instagram already . Im heading overseas with friends for a couple days , might be hard to reach . Dont want you crying because you cant get hold of me . I couldnt even bother giving him a single word . Just hung up and turned off my phone . From a distance , I watched him storm back to the group . He grabbed Madisons hand and headed left toward their gate without hesitation . I sighed , turned right , and walked away . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!