Chapter 21- Show Him

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Maria

"I'm sorry."

Lauren's voice was genuine, but I didn't care. Marco went back to his building, although he didn't want me to be alone. He told Lauren to spend the night, even if I didn't want to speak to her.

"Maria please, I was worried about you."

Once I got inside the apartment I showered and bandaged my wounds, wearing long pants and a hoodie to hide my bruises and cuts. I didn't even think about what I had just been through, I was thinking about Aiden and how he must be feeling.

I wondered if he was thinking of me.

I looked at Lauren, tucking my wet hair behind my ear. "I know."

"I'm really sorry I sent Aiden to jail, I just- you were gone. You didn't answer your phone, you weren't home, and you weren't at school. I knew that Aiden had been watching you recently and I just, I thought the worst." Lauren was also in her pajamas, looking close to tears as she explained. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay." I said, reaching out and placing a hand on Lauren's leg. "I understand."

"Can you forgive me?" She asked, frowning slightly as she held her arms out.

I scooted towards her, embracing my best friend and letting go of the frustration I had felt before. She had good intentions, she didn't know how badly I needed Aiden right now.

"So what's the situation on Aiden?" Lauren asked once I pulled back, my hands now in my lap. "I mean he ran after you when you ran away..."

"Hey I was just mad at you, don't push it." I said, pointing a finger at Lauren.

She laughed, knowing I was joking. "And why did you run away?"

"I found out that Marco was using Aiden to spy on me, kind of like a bodyguard." Marco told me not to tell Lauren everything, but some things were fine. "And then Aiden quit, by telling Marco he's in love with me."

"Oh. Wow." Lauren said as I looked down at my lap, fiddling with my hands.

"And then when he went after me, we spent some time together. We were lost, he saved me." I said, still looking down.

"And so now you love him too?" Lauren asked, her tone slightly confused.

"I don't know honestly." I looked up at Lauren, shrugging. "I mean, I know I feel something for him. I just don't know how strong it is yet."

"One way to find out." Lauren smiled. "You have to kiss him Mariaaaaa." She leaned forward, shaking my shoulders.

"I don't know Lauren." I said, laughing slightly. "What if I kiss him and he doesn't like it?"

"Didn't he say he's in love with you?" Lauren asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah but what if that changes now that he's in jail, I mean on the way here I told him I liked him and he told me to get some sleep." I frowned slightly, wishing I had kissed him then. Maybe then he would understand.

"Because he told you he's in love with you and you said you liked him." Lauren rolled her eyes, grabbing my hands. "You have to tell him how you actually feel, or show him. Unless you don't want to kiss him?"

"I do, i'm just afraid i'm going to get attatched and lose him. All i've had for the longest time is you and Marco." I sighed, holding on to Lauren's hands.

"You'll lose him if you don't tell him, trust me. I'm basically cupid." Lauren said, letting go so she could flex her arms as if they had any muscle.

I laughed. "Lauren this is your longest relationship."

"Okay well at least im improving." Lauren rolled her eyes, although I could see a smile forming. "You should get some sleep, you look exhausted."

"Yeah." I nodded, Lauren and I both climbing into my bed. Luckily the bed was a queen, so both of us fit easily.

I used the remote on my nightstand to turn off the lights before I fell asleep, out within a few minutes. I felt safe in my room, and safe with Lauren.

I dreamed of Aiden that night, my anxiety seeping into my dreams. I dreamed of him in jail, me visiting him and seeing him in an orange jumpsuit.

It was terrifying but I put my faith in Marco, hoping that tomorrow I would finally get to show Aiden how I feel.

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