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Thirty Seven
After I was done crying, Aiden and I watched reruns of Game of Thrones on the TV. I lay on his lap, stuffing my face with popcorn. All the blood and gore put my mind off of what had happened. But then I started thinking about the blood that had been spilled when Mariano had shot that man, and I got sad again. Aiden changed the channel to watch football, and I sighed, stealing another look at my phone.
There were 34 missed calls from Mariano, 117 texts, and a few voicemails. I quickly read the last string of messages he had sent.
Isabelle?
Its not what you think it is.Its only you. I'm yours.Talk to me.I think I deserve a chance to explain.Bella...I miss you already.I can't track your phone location. What's wrong? You're home, righ
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I crumbled into nothingness, down on my knees, sobbing my life out.I deserved this. I know I would have left too, just like Mariano did. He had every right to be angry. But God, did it hurt. It hurt so, so much. Every part of me ached. My heart, my head, down to my knees.I heard the door to my room creak open."Hey - " Aiden started, then took in my state, "Oh God, Izzy!" He exclaimed.He rushed to my side, grabbing me and leading me to the bed, making me sit down. Then he wrapped his arms around me. "It's okay." He hushed, "It's all going to be okay. I'm here for you."His soft voice, those words he whispered in my ear made me cry even harder. How pathetic. Crying like this over a man. Crying like this over a man I had only met a few months ago.I let myself melt into Aiden's arms, sighing in his warm embrace. Safe. Protected. That is what Aiden made me feel. Like everything was indeed, going to be okay. This
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Mariano Forty Five
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