Zaiden was always the people pleaser, and why wouldn't he be? he was raised that way, growing up to be a whole ass mafia leader and seen what wicked people can and will do to this world took a turn on him. his dad taught him all that he knows and if...
I walk out of the closet after getting dressed in something breathable to sleep in, it was only 7:30pm and I guess Zalia and Auria was still watching the movie from earlier. I left them since all I wanted to do was hug her and make her believe that what I did was of her best interest. she doesn't even know everything yet she's so mad at me even fucking cutting herself which I totally take all the blame for, this is literally all my fault I should've just let it be and not interfere.
What will even happen when she finds out the truth about her father's death, I can't hide that from her she deserves to know the truth and I'll let her know she can hate me afterwards... If she doesn't already...
I lay on my bed getting my phone and face timing mom, I hope they haven't gone to bed yet. Soon she picks up with her long hair falling over her face that was wearing a smile "hello my love" she says making me smile "hi mommy" I say and she frowns at me "what's wrong with you?" she asks her lips pouting "it's a long story, but I have a girl living at the palace and I kinda mess things up" I tell her and she looks at me surprised.
"Well this is new" she says smirking and I know where this was going so I had to stop it before hand "mommy please it's not any of what you're thinking " I tell her making her roll her eyes "I kinda went to figure out her past and a lot of things happened to her and she knows I did it and I think she hates me now" I say in a sad tone because that's honestly how I was feeling.
"Oh my baby, have you explained why?" she asks and I nod "give her time Zaiden and whenever she's ready just be truthful, I'm sure she'll understand" came dad's voice and I smile "you guys always know the answer to my problems right?" I ask trying to cheer up a bit "of course we're your parents, now go away I want to cuddle my wife" dad say making both me and mom laugh at his childish ways. "Fine I'll leave y'all alone then" I tell them "please keep me posted okay" mom said and I nod once more "alright baby good night we love you" she says making me smile "I love y'all too" I tell them and she blows me a kiss before hanging up.
God I don't know what I would do without them, they're both my literally rock I swear. I stood from my bed and went to turn the lights off and walked back laying down trying to get comfortable.
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1:13am the alarm clock reads and I'm still here staring into the darkness of my room that is surrounding me. I hadn't even gotten a minute of sleep because I am so worried, I was never like this ever I don't ever get anxious and I feel stressed.
Normally I'd know just what to do whenever I'm stressed but I don't want anyone else I just want Auria...woah chill there big guy... I mean I'm not about to lie I really want her to trust me and believe that I didn't want to hurt her I was just trying to help. But as dad said I'll just give her space, I won't be pushy.
I need her to be okay and I also need her to know the truth about what Harvey did to her family. I could easily keep this from her because the only people who knows are who was there, I don't know what she thinks happened to her dad but I have a choice to let her keep thinking that or to tell her the truth, and I need to get everything out the way so that's the best thing to do.
About another 30 minutes past before a soft knock came from the door and I lazily got up and walked to go get it opened. As soon as I pull it open she was about to walk away but stop at the sound of my voice "do you wanna come in?" I ask carefully and she turns around and nod.
I push the door out and she walks in as I turn the lights on. She stood there looking around my room as if she's surprised so I walked ahead of her to my bed and she followed me.
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I sit on my bed and she followed suit, we were sitting in silence for a minute before we both was just about to speak "you go first" I tell her and she shakes her head "please I insist" I say and she took a while before speaking.
"I wanted to say that I'm sorry I shouldn't have yelled at you, I was just angry and I know you weren't going to hit me but I still...I'm really sorry" she says apologizing and I took the chance to take hold of her hands rubbing my thumb over them.
"It's okay don't apologize I understand and that's totally on me I should've let you know that I was going there" I tell her calmly Looking at her cute little face. "I'm not pushing you or anything but do you wanna talk about what happened?" I ask her and she nods before taking a deep breath.
"My dad died when I was thirteen and I got depressed and my mom was an alcoholic so she didn't care much about me. She soon started dating Harvey and I started getting bullied by everyone including Olivia and mom didn't give me the time of day when I would tell her about it. I got a bit of a release when I left for culinary school but then when mom died Harvey said that I had to stop going to school because he used the money for something else which was more important" she says stopping to take a breath and I didn't speak instead I waited for her.
"When I was like a week into staying home Harvey told me not to go outside and he got all the locks change and sold most of the furniture that was in my room one by one. And when I would ask questions he would hit me and tell me to know my place" she says shivering and I just wanted to murder him all over again.
"It's been over two years, he thought me to not look into his eyes because I was below him and I shouldn't talk back because I had no right to. When he thinks I've done something wrong he wouldn't let me eat so I guess I got used to that" she says in a sad tone.
"He would hits me without cause like when he's drunk and whenever he's stressed, he would even talk down on me and say that I'm the reason my father is d-dead" she says now sobbing I reach my hand out to lift her face so I could look at her as she was full on crying now.
"Nothing is your fault baby, Stone was a naive old man with issues. What happened to your dad if I may ask" I say looking directly into her beautiful glassy eyes I could tell this it breaking her and that hurts me. "He got into a car accident police said something was wrong with his car breaks" she say and I swear that useless man out did himself I hope he rots in hell.
"Come here" I tell her and she came to sit on my lap so I cuddle her, I'm so confused I wanna tell her the truth so bad but it's obvious her dad was very important to her what will happen if she finds out that Harvey is responsible for his death, I don't want to be the bad person and not be honest but neither do I want to hurt her. We only got into small argument earlier and she had cut herself. I don't want her to hurt anymore, but I don't want to be the reason for her hurt if she ends up finding out I knew something down the line.
"Auria?" I ask and she looks up from my chest, "please don't hurt yourself again, I'm sorry I was like that with you earlier " I say and she just stares at me as if searching my face for any emotion. " I want to be completely honest with you okay, so I need to tell you something" I say and she nods hesitantly.
"Before I uhm.... Stone said I should tell you that he uhm he's the reason you dad died, it seems he was the one that tampered with the car-" I was saying before I was cut off "h-he w-what?" her voice was small and her breathing heavy. "Why?, why?, why?" she says repeatedly clutching onto me "it's okay little one, you're fine" I say soothing her hair "he was the only good thing in my life Zaiden, why did he have to take him away from me?" she cries and I didn't know what to do but to hold her. "I've never done anything but follow his stupid rules and do what I was told why does Harvey hate me?" she ask but I didn't have an answer to her question "that's his lost baby I promise, there's nothing to hate about you trust me" I tell her while she still cries in my arms.
I feel so bad for being the one to break the news to her but I'm glad I did otherwise I would have to live with the guilt for keeping this a secret from her. I didn't hear her sobs anymore so I look down to see her sleeping silently taking in shaky breaths.
I turn and liad down laying her beside me as she was still clutching onto me so I just cuddled her getting the blanket over us. "I'll help you get over this little one, I need you to be happy" I say kissing her head before I dozed off.
