I hate you

Aaron's POV

I stood in front of my table, placing both hands on it with my head lowered. I was angry and frustrated, and I couldn't deny the little sadness I felt too. I went red with rage when I saw Kenneth hurting Natalia, even after my warning to him. He was so bent on making her life miserable, and I was going to punish him for it.

I remembered the sight of Natalia when she saw me fight for her. She was very surprised, as if not expecting to do so, and I felt a little ache in chest. She would trust me without hesitation before, and now, she even believed that I could kill her.

I noticed the confusion in her eyes. She was shocked to see me at first, then she felt relief, before anger and pain. She wanted to break down. She was going to cry, but she just sniffled and blinked back the tears, and I never knew that it would hurt me seeing her keeping her pain from me.

I suddenly heard a knock on the door, and I composed myself. I turned around.

"Come in."

The door opened and Courtney s