Girls Night

My head drops.

“What is it with me and coming between you and people you’re close to? Liam when we met, then Liam after you went missing, Marcus and now again Marcus.” I have just realised I am causing all the trouble in his life. “Every bit of drama you have had is because of me: Caroline, Max, Marcus, Liam and now all this with Roxy. Everything seems to follow me around.” Everything stems back to me, all of it.

“Erm, I will leave you two alone.” Marcus gets up and walks out. I totally forgot he was in here and I just said all that in front of him.

“You don’t come between me and anyone. Everyone falls out. It is part of life, Alena, and Caroline was my drama, not yours.”

Walking over to me, he pulls me up, his arms wrapping around me.

“I love you, Alena, and I would give up everyone to have just you and the girls.”

Resting my head against his chest, I understand that. I would do the same for him.

“Right, you go see Georgina. I