Surviving the CEO

Chapter 26: No Bullshit Conscience

I know I know! It's been WAY too long since I've posted a chapter. Like three months since the last chapter? I've been having trouble writing this chapter, much more than previous ones. Please don't hate me! I have a small change to tell you guys.

So there has been a slight change on how long Aria and Xavier had been dating before they took a break. I changed it so that they have been dating for two and a half months before the Valentina/Hospital issue occurred. It makes me feel better as I continue writing, it doesn't make it feel rushed. So that is all I wanted to clear up so you don't have to go back and reread.

Here is the next chapter you have been waiting ever so patiently for!

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💜CeCe_Allen

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Tears continue to flow down my face as I sit at a red light. We haven't even been dating for three months but we need to face the skeletons that have come out of our closets before we can move forward. Relationships are supposed to be about trust, honesty, communication.

Trust? Communication? Honesty? You shouldn't be pointing fingers, you didn't exactly communicate with him because of your trust problems. All you did was run away again. All you do is run.

He admitted he was wrong and he was willing to talk about it but no. You ran like you always do. And I'm gonna keep reminding you of how running from your problems is a HORRENDOUS thing to do.

The drive takes an eternity and the walk to my apartment takes even longer with the elevator being out of service until six tonight. I pull out my phone remembering that I wanted to spend time with Amy and Stacie tonight.

Just as I'm about to dial Amy's number Xavier's name pops onto the screen. I quickly decline it and stare at the screen, frozen. With shaky hands, I dial Amy first because I haven't talked to her in a while. I curl up on the couch and turn on the tv as I wait.

I've been so caught up with Xavier that I haven't talked to her since I started dating him. She's going to kill me.

After a few rings a familiar voice flows through.

"Hello?"

"Hey it's me." I whisper. It's nice to hear her voice after so long.

"I don't know who this is." I can hear her smirk. A smile makes its way to my face when I hear her playfulness.

"It's Aria." I play along.

"Aria? I don't know an Aria. I used to until she disappeared from my life because of her boyfriend."

"I'm sorry, please don't hate me." My voice cracks.

I don't want her to hate me because of my absence from our friendship. I need her more than ever and I don't want to lose her.

"Aria I could never hate you. Besides I could've called you myself. I can't blame you entirely." She explains.

"At least that's cleared up." I chuckle.

"So what's up? You obviously called for a reason."

"Do you want to have a girls night tonight? With me and a co-worker of mine?" I ask as I flip through the channels.