Chapter 35 - When It Hurts

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I didn't wanna fall in love
Or need someone
I really didn't want anything
But then
you appeared
And I started wanting everything

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"Hey, c'mon, you look like he is going away for a long time, it's just about two days right

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"Hey, c'mon, you look like he is going away for a long time, it's just about two days right.... cheer up." Mercedes murmurs, putting her arm around my shoulder and squeezing me to her body.

My little sister thinks it's that simple, she even manages to make it sound romantic...I guess I would like to have her continue thinking that way.

But I know it's not that simple, that it's more than him just going away for a few days, but about him leaving me right now when I need him...It's about what he said.

He made me feel so small and heedless, and I haven't felt that way since...Vincent.

I sigh, feeling that all too familiar emptiness inside me again, and I rest my head on her shoulder for the rest of the ride home.

*

"Phewww!" Mercedes utters as she jumps on my bed at my apartment.

"Well, hello Cris." She murmurs, cuddling my oversized teddy bear.

I smile and move to the closet to put my luggage away.

I travelled with a lot less stuff than I came back with since Aaron insisted on buying us whatever we wanted when we went to some of the shops at the Rocker fella center, that along with the black dress I didn't get to wear, and some jewelries, are now in my possession.

"Are you sure I can sleep here tonight?" I hear her ask, as I walk out again.

"Sure babe, why do you ask? it won't be the first time." I say.

"I don't know, I guess it's just a little weird this time, knowing that you and Aaron do the deed in here." She murmurs mockingly, and I chuckle.

I lie down on top of the bed next to her and look up at the ceiling.

"I like him." she says suddenly.

"I mean, I really like him with you." She says, turning my head to face me.

"I like him too " I respond.

"After seeing you two together, I think he is the best person for you......not that I didn't like you with Vincent..." She says hastily.

"It's just that, Aaron takes care of you...whereas with Vincent, you were the one taking care of him most of the time."

Any other time, I would have had alot to say about that in agreement, but right now......I'm just hurt and can't think of anything to say back to her.

"I'm glad we did this together....I had the most fun with you around." I say honestly.

"Me too." she grins.

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