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Chapter 19

I sat on the bed, staring blankly at the blank screen of the TV.

All these years, my dad is still alive. He lied to me.

The sound of the door closing brought me out of my own little world.

Jimmy joined me in bed.

"He's still alive." I said. Jimmy looked at me and sighed. He pulled me into a hug.

"Sar, Im sure Maverick did that to keep you safe." He said as he kissed my forhead.

"But after promising no secrets? That's just unfair." I remarked.

"But if you think about it. You kept... Aaron a secret." He pointed out.

"He knew about Aaron.. He just didnt know that I was engaged to him." I explained.

"That's the point. You kept it from him" he added.

"Its not that I kept it from him. He didnt ask so I didnt bother to tell him. " I replied.

"I dont think someone has to ask something like that." Jimmy said.

"Plot twist. He NEVER liked Aaron." I added. Jimmy looked at me and sighed and pulled me closer.

"Talk to him tomorrow. He had a rough day today. Okay?" He said as he switched the lamp off. I nodded, "Okay."

"Night, love you." He said before snuggling near me. I kissed his forehead, "Night... Love you too." I replied as I draped an arm on his waist.

"Sarah." A voice called. I sat up and saw a woman, her white aura illuminating the room. I looked around and noticed that I was NOT in the room I remember I was last in.

"Sarah." The voice called out again. My head shot up.

"Who are you?" I asked. She just smiled at me and walked up to me.

She placed a hand on my cheek and smiled sweetly at me.

"I cant believe that you're so grown up." She said as a tear trickled down. I looked at her,

"Mom?" I whispered. She nodded, "Mom." I repeated and gave her a hug.

"I wish I was there with you. Im so sorry, Sarah." She said. I shook my head, "Its okay. It wasnt your fault." I assured as I could feel the tears well up.

"But I can see that you have a man who loves you more than anything and with all his heart, really cares about you, will do anything to keep you safe and happy. And just wants to be with you... He's a keeper, Sarah." She said while pointing to the bed. I followed her finger and saw Jimmy.

"I know." I smiled. She looked at me again, "And also Maverick. He cares about you and will do anything to keep you safe." She added. I looked at her.

"Give him a chance, Sarah. Give him a chance."

I nodded, "But I have a question.."

"What is it?" She asked.

"Who-" i was cut off by her, flickering.

"Sarah. I have to go." She said, I looked at her, "Wait-mom." I said.

"Just always remember that Im always with you and I love you." She said. She gave me a hug and disappeared.

"Who killed you?" I said to myself.

I sat up, sweating like hell. Jimmy said something i couldnt catch before rubbing his arm. I moved his arm from my waist before standing up.

"Gummy bears..." He muttered before turning the other way.

I slowly crept out of the room and into the kitchen.

I walked to the fridge to grab a bottle of water. I sat on the counter and thought about life.

"I woke up and you werent beside me." Jimmy whined from behind. I turned around and chuckled as I saw him standing there with his cute bed hair.

"Sorry." I said. He walked up to me, got my water bottle and took a sip.

"Thank you." He smiled and kissed my forehead.

"What are you doing up?" He asked as he stood infront of me.

I shrugged, "A dream, I guess." I answered. He nodded, "was it good or bad?" He asked.

"I dont know."

"Wanna talk about it?"

"My mom talked to me."

"What did she say?"

"She told me you were a keeper. And to give Maverick a chance."

"Oh! So youre mother approves of me?" He smirked. I looked at him, "Yea."

"Well that's good. And yea, I do think you should give Maverick a chance." He added while kissing my cheek.

"I should." I said. He nodded and yawned.

"I think we should go back to bed." I told him, he nodded and grabbed my hand.

We got back in bed.

"Night." He said as he wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer.

"Night, James." I replied and laid my head on his chest.

But a thought passed through my mind.

If Maverick can keep a secret like that, does he have more?