Chapter 45 - I will never hurt you

Sydney

While Leah blabbered on incessantly, I twirled my straw in my cold coffee. I had planned to catch up with Leah because it was a Saturday and I was free and bored at home. Mike had graciously declined to meet, stating that he was occupied.

"Are you even listening, Sydney?" She grumbled.

I raised my eyes to her.

" I apologise for being a little distracted."

"I understand, Aiden is back after all," she smiled.

I rolled my eyes, " it's not what you are thinking. We haven't..... I mean he has been acting weird since the last few days," I said.

"Weird as in?" She asked.

"He's been gentler, less obnoxious, and he continues staring at me like I'm a snack!"

Leah burst out laughing.

"How's it going with your sex life?" I sighed exasperatedly when she asked!

"Please, Leah, believe me when I say I'm serious!" I said this as I folded my arms and sat back in my chair.

"Sydney, I'm serious. Is he still smitten with you? That could give us a hint about his mood."

I thought back ove