FORGET ME NOT

Chapter Twenty-Two

TRISH

Aiden was missing for four days and we don't have any idea where he went. He didn't come home and attend school. His phone couldn't be reached and he left his car parked in front of the house.

Aunt Molly started to sob so I wrapped my arm around her shoulder, squeezing gently. I noticed the horror in her eyes as I tried to calm her down.

Thoughts of Aiden being hurt flooded my mind like a storm in a silent night. This was entirely my fault.

The girls didn't understand what's happening so Uncle Robert told them to stay in their rooms. They knew Aiden was missing but it was hard to make them understand the situation.

Uncle Robert haven't slept for two nights. He was so exhausted and stressed talking to police about Aiden's sudden disappearance. And there I was trying to act like it didn't affect me at all but deep inside, I wanted to shout. I wanted to scream to the world though I'm just a speck trying to be heard.

I restain my cold tears from falling down. I wanted to be strong but how can I be strong if there's a 100% posibility that Aiden left because of me?

I felt relieved again that they couldn't read my thoughts. If they knew, I'm so going to kill myself in ignominy. I fell in love with their son and that was not what they wanted, that was for sure. Good thing I'm with Jb now.

"You need to be strong, Aunt Molly"

She didn't answer.

Be strong, Trish. Don't bawl.

Everything's alright. Aiden is fine. He's safe.

"The police still couldn't track him down" Uncle Robert announced ending his call.

I went back to my room to a creep. I ran back over to my bed. I threw myself on it, weeping silently. I couldn't stop, I was sobbing and sobbing. I tried to wipe my face every minute but the tears continued to fall like water falls.

Aiden please come home. Please be alright.

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It was Monday when the gossip about Aiden's disappearance spread through the campus like a wind. Seeing me stroll over, Kate rushed towards me.

"Any news about, Aiden?"

Doleful, I shook my head. I hunkered down in my seat, glancing around warily.

"It's going to be alright, okay?"

"I don't know what to do it's all my fault"

She raised her brows looking suspicious "How? It's not your fault"

"You're my bestfriend right? I'm going to tell you the whole story but promise me, promise me that it's our secret" I couldn't keep it to myself. I need someone to talk to.

"I think Aiden left because of me"

"What? Why?"

"A few months ago, at the swimming party to be exact, I told him I liked him. That I love him"

"Omg! I knew it! He's totally in love with you too"

I shook my head in shame. "No that moment, he said he didn't love me"

"Whaaaaat" Her jaw dropped.

"Then Jb came and it all fell into place. At the night when Jb proposed, Aiden talked to me at the beach. He said it all to me. It was a lie. He loved me all this time and he was just aghast of all the consequences we might face. He's in love with me but I told him it was too late"