Lovers' Maehem

Chapter 31

Maeve

September 21, 2180

10:54pm

The second I get away, the tears start rolling. And they don't stop. The whole ride home, and even in my room, the tears won't stop. He knows. That isn't even the worse part. His face, when he saw it was me. It wasn't anything I've ever seen on Griffin. I could never even imagine that he could ever look at anyone... let alone me, that way. His face is stuck in my mind. But not the loving face I'd seen just a day ago. But the hateful, disgusted, angry face he gave me. He was looking at me like... I was inhumane, like I was a monster. And it hurt. He's going to hate me forever. The person who 1 day ago. 1 hour ago. Would've done almost everything in the world for me, now hates me. He hates me, he wants to put me in jail and probably kill me. And I'm never going to get the old Griffin back. I'm never going to get to lie in his arms, go on his romantic surprises, or do what I just go to do, for the first time. And I have no one, no one, to call about this. I can't call Dak, or Indie, or anyone in the business. Because I'd have to tell them about Griffin. And that he's a Colton. And then they would make me give a description of him, and they would kill him. And even if I never see him again, or have to watch him go crazy trying to find me... I don't think I could live with myself if I was the reason Griffin was killed. So I lie in bed and cry myself to sleep, alone... I guess that's how it's going to be now anyways.

The next morning I stay in bed until 11am. Not because I was tired. I woke up at 8am. But I didn't want to get up. I was supposed to teach Sunny and Ben this morning, but I didn't want to get up. So I stayed in bed, in the hope that Emma will take over teaching them and I can have the day off. I cancelled my missions for today last night. Meaning I get the whole day to... well I don't know what to do. I reach to feel the ring and chain on my neck and tears well in my eyes again. It's my promise to you, that I will always love you. I cry harder. Mae, I've loved you since the day I met you, and I don't think those feelings will ever go away. And harder. There's a seat open over here. Griffin. we shake hands. Mae. And harder until tears are all that I am.

**3 hours later**

I finally decide to get out of bed at 2 o'clock. I grab my phone and text Griffin. I was too busy crying last night, and I know he won't respond, but I need to text him.

Me:

I know you're mad at me, and probably want to kill me, but I need to explain. Call me. Please. I love you.

I know he's not going to respond. Probably deleted my contact and blocked me. I make a decision. I can't see him in person until he texts me back, because he knows I'm a Blake, and if he does hate me, what would stop him from putting me in jail if I meet him. So I'll text him. 3 times a day until he responds. A part of me is hoping that a small part of him still loves me. And he'll let that small part take over at least to talk to me. I don't know what I would say if he did call me. It wasn't my choice to be a Blake, and it wasn't his to be a Colton. I don't know what to do or say. But I know if I did call Dak, she would tell me to get my ass out of bed and spoil myself. So that's what I'm going to do. I put on lulu lemon leggings and a tight burgundy tank top, and a coat of makeup. I put my hair in a messy bun, and head downstairs to let Emma know that I'm going out for the afternoon.

"Surprise!" the familiar voice comes as I turn the corner of the stairs. My jaw drops as I run into my big sister's arms.

"Dak!" I exclaim letting my head rest on her shoulder as we hug each other. "How long have you been here?" I ask, forgetting about Griffin for a moment... a moment.

"I got here like 20 minutes ago, and Emma said you were still asleep!" she exclaims, "it's 2 in the afternoon!" I shrug,

"Couldn't fall asleep last night," I say, lying. She doesn't push it.