Secrets☀E.D

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Her intimidating look pierceing through my soul as she stares at me.
My hand reaching for the white glass mug that says freedom on it as i break eye contact.
I take a sip waiting for her voice to speak the words she's been keeping in. The warm liquid going down my throat making me cough a bit.
A look of concern washes over her face hoping im alright.
"Just a small cold,"i reassure her breaking the silence.

She nods in response not daring to speak. Her fingers tapping the marble table making a rhythm.
The only noise that could be heard was the beat and my thoughts.

"Dolan?"she ask building up the courage to speak.
My heart stops as soon as his name is spoken.
How does she know Grayson? Did she date him or Ethan? Or are they related?

"We didn't date but his dad was close with my dad. He would come to my house once in awhile but only for dinner and special events."
She then fiddles with the loose strand of fabric.
Its like she read my mind.

"When did you meet?"i ask keeping the conversation flowing, preventing the unpleasant silence.

"Last year,"she says making me spit out my tea.
She stands up fast going over to the kitchen island to grab some paper towels. I get up quick taking my black hoodie off. The wet sticky substance dripping as i scurry to the laundry room. Throwing it into the washing machine i make my way back to the kitchen.

Avery on her hands and knees scrubing the liquid off the tile floor. I grab a towel and help her out. We soon finish and go back to the living room to check on Bailey.

Bailey sits on the old warn grey couch watching our 32inch tv. The show Rugrats play catching her full attention.

"Well i better get going. It was nice meeting you Bailey,"Avery says hugging her tight.
"You tew"Bailey barely whispers.

Bailey goes back to watching tv while i walk Avery out.

We go down the elevator, Avery starts to twiddle her fingers. Something she does when she's nervouse.

"Whats wrong?"i ask.

She sighs while looking up at the metal ceiling of the cold metal box that moves up and down called a elevator.
She looks at me for a split second thinking about what to say.

"Does Ethan know? Does he know that he has a niece?"

Looking down at my shoes guilt washes over me.

"No."

Her mouth parts in shock and she starts to shake her head no in disapproval.

"He betrayed me why not betray him"

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A/N: "trust is like paper, once its crumbled up it can't be perfect again"