LOGINEthan's pov“I need you to breathe honey, can you breathe for me?.”My mum echoed as she rubbed small circles on my back, just like she did when I was a lot younger. But nothing was working, my thoughts were swarming left and right, a war between my brain and my heart.“I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have brought you here. I didn't know you would react like this.” Her voice still rang in my head, the calm texture doing nothing to soothe fire burning in my bones.“I want to go home.” I rubbed small circles on my forehead where the migraine had Intensified as my mum started the ignition.I was healing.I was fine.But seeing him again, made the walls I had built around myself feel like mush. He was too much, that was the thing about him whether In jail or not when you experience Aaron you experience him on an intense level.It felt like I was shattering, like everything was collapsing on me. My mind wandered to the way he looked draped on the small chair, His tone laced with so much emot
Aarons pov “Did you hit him?” The officer asked, playing with the handcuff keys.Handcuffs he had put back on me, as soon as he walked in and saw the state of Ethan.And now he was questioning me with full assumptions that I had done something to Ethan while we were alone. Was he delusional?“For the upteenth time, I did not do anything to him. He had a panic attack.”He shook his head like he wanted to believe me but other facts were painting otherwise.“Then explain how in the short time, his mother left he became a screaming agonizing mess, trying to get you off him.”“He grabbed my collar, he was upset. That's all.”“You do not plead a very innocent case warner and quite frankly with you, I'm not sure you want to mess up your visitation records.I tugged on the roots of my hair.Frustration boiled all over me.What happened here didn't really matter to me, as long as Ethan was back at home and okay.Fuck, I shouldn't have said those things I said, but I was so angry. Watching hi
Ethan's pov I tried to swallow the bulge in my throat as I stared idly at the man I once thought would be my forever.“I already told her I was going to turn myself in, but I didn't —i haven't had the chance to update her on the current situation.”Of course.He was fucking keeping things from people again.“So, in simple terms. You are lying again.”His face shifted into one of shock, then a slow sadness washed over his features.“I'm not lying, Ethan I promise. I just haven't had the chance.”“Why not.” I bark out a whole lot harsher than I felt inside.“Because, if you haven't noticed I'm being held captive right now with only 3 minutes of phone time per day.” He let out his voice laced with sarcasm.I felt so much rage inside of me, like there was an unseen battle happening right here in this room.My body buzzed with shockwaves every single time his stormy eyes met mine. A reaction I was hoping would die along with whatever possibility we could have.If he had only three minutes
Aarons pov The first thing I felt when I woke up was pain, from every single part of my body.Light poured into the room from the window without curtains on the wall, making the entire cell look like a well lit up photo booth.I stood up, dragging my bare feet on the cold ground, stretching my sore back muscles.It had been a while since I laid in anything that wasn't a luxurious king side mattress. And the difference was really telling on me.“Good to see you up.” The cop I turned myself in to, who I learned his name was Brody, said.“Good morning” I answered, looking at the tray of food on the floor with a meal I couldn't quite name. It looked like oatmeal or mashed potatoes. I wasn't sure which, But I was definitely not eating whatever it was “Morning.” He answered matter of factly, going back to flipping the magazine in his hand.I looked around the small room, one more time. Taking note of the structure. Collin had come back to escort me here last night, so I could sleep.Acco
Ethan's pov “No mum, I have to go to work, just send my regards to your friend.”She shook her head again “Ethan, honey. Have I ever bugged you so much for something?.”She was right.In fact, her being so intent on me going to see her friend was suspicious.I had barely made it out of my bedroom door this morning,before she cornered me. Going on and on about a friend she hadn't seen in years and how she wanted me to come with her.“Please, with two cherries on top”She smiled, clasping her hands together.I let out a deep sigh.I could do this for her, Just this once. Especially since my dad was out of town, on some old class reunion.“Fine.” I muttered.“But I don't want to stay so long, I have to get to work or Connor will put my head on a stick”“Oh yes that's perfect, thank you honey. Let me go put on my jacket”She practically sprinted towards the coat rack, grabbing her coat and walking back to me.“Let's go.”I nodded, holding her small frame and escorting her out the door.
Connors pov I watched a series of emotions flash across his face. Anger, confusion and what I assumed was disgust all at the snap of a finger, and he was back to his computer.“Funny, how you show up to work today” No answer.The silence made my blood boil, but I was going to be calm and handle this like a mature adult that I was.After calling him several times again last night to no avail, I called Mandy to tell her what had happened, and she had demanded I go visit him today and work out our differences.So imagine my surprise when Ethan said he had seen him“Listen jack, I don't understand what you expected me to do. Give him a handshake? Thank him for hurting me? Hurting my family”I hated the way my voice still shook with emotion while he maintained a cool and level headed composure“I didn't expect you to do anything, Are you done?” He replied, his tone dismissive.That really got to me.Fuck being mature and communicating my feelings like an adult.“I'm the boss here and I c







