For Centuries - Season 3 [Completed]

Saturday Night At The Pearl - Episode 21C

"Space Song", Beach House

Aidan sat on the pavement, his back on the wall beside me. He pulled me toward him and I leaned my back against his chest, his arms around my waist and my head resting under his chin.

"I am sorry," I said.

"I'm sorry too."

I turned my head and kissed him on the neck. Wrapped in his familiar scent, I closed my eyes.

"Are you still mad at me?" I asked.

"I'm not. You know that I've been almost that dramatic with you in the past in far less dramatic situations. So I can't blame you." He sighed. "But I'm terrified. I want you to feel better and I don't know how to make you accept my help."

"I accept it, my love. I am ready now. I am sorry I pushed you away."

I felt one of Aidan's tears rolled down my skin and I tightened his embrace, grabbing his hands in mine.

"I shouldn't have cornered you like that," he said. "James was not happy with me at all. He told me I hadn't had the guts to talk to you before, hence the ticking bomb ready to explode attitude. And he was right."

I stroked his arm to try to soothe him.

"You were there for me, my love. I am so grateful to have you in my life."

"We are going to get through this together."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

A shadow passed suddenly on my face when I thought about what had just happened in this street. "And what about Stanislas?"I said.

"We'll deal with that later. Don't worry."

As much as I wanted to stay with Aidan, he then convinced me I had to see Amaury first and fix things with him. So I went to the penthouse, with a pinch to the heart, dreading this conversation.

James opened the door. He hugged me as if no word was necessary.

"You have to talk to him," he simply said. "He's very upset since..."

I nodded, tucked my hair behind my ear, and took a deep breath.

James stayed in the living room, and I knocked on their bedroom door. I knew Amaury could feel it was me, but he stayed quiet. I pushed the door gently, and I saw him standing near the window.

"I am so sorry," I said.

We stared at each other in silence. I took a step towards him but he did not move.

My voice wavered. "Say something, darling. Please?"

He turned his back to me and I felt tears on my face.

"I feel so guilty," he finally said.

"Amaury, no."

"I feel I let you down. You sacrificed everything for me. It took me forever to find how to bring you back. And then you have suffered since your return and... I was unable to be there for you as I should have. And you blame me for bringing you back. And... I failed you so badly."

I strode across the room to take him in my arms. Then I cupped his face and looked him in the eyes.

"You did everything you could for me. It is the situation, this mad and cruel world. But you, you are nothing but love and support. And I love you. And I am so sorry that I lashed out at you like that. I was in so much pain, I was so confused. But none of this is your fault."

"I don't want you to suffer, ever."

I smiled at him and stroked his hair to comfort him.

"Listen, I am determined to turn things around now. It is going to be fine."

"How can I help?" He said.