True love is usually the most inconvenient kind.

-Kiera Cass

Aiden's pov

"Who is Jayden?" Jackson's eyes widen and he tenses while stuffing his hands in his pockets. The only thing I'm sure of now is that this person was really important to Bree. Someone who meant the world to her when I wasn't there for her. Was I wrong in judging that she didn't move on from me?

No shit sherlock! I know her way too well to think that she moved on from me. "No one that you need to know about,"

Jacksons voice snaps me from my inner debate. He sounds hesitant and angry at the same time and that's a really bad sign of lying. Ever since the encounter with my mom, Jackson decided on staying shut and that just makes it harder for me to get answers.

"When all the doors seem closed, there's always one open for you which is my heart."

Bree said that once and I guess I realise the reality now. Only she can answer my questions and I would do anything it takes for her to open up. Looking at Jackson, I shoot him a disapproving look.

"You're not helping Jackson and I know you're lying,"

"It's for your best Aiden. You really can't handle the truth well,"

"Wow! Now all this is about me?"

"It's was always about you," Jackson looks at me with anger clear on his face.

"She's like this because of you and honestly you don't deserve someone like her. Why don't you just go and ask your mom whom to fuck with this time? You seem to care a lot of their feelings than the girl who was there for you when everyone gave you a cold shoulder. You made her cry every single day Aiden. Or rather you broke her to the point where she couldn't even shed a tear for a year. I can't even trust you now that you'd never hurt her." I look down cause I don't have any words to say. He's right.

"I regretted leaving her every second ever since she walked out of my room... the reason I didn't ever enter her life in these six years is because I couldn't see her hurt because of me again... I feared losing her Jackson... more than you ever know... I thought she moved on... until I saw her at the meeting again." I was wrong, completely wrong about her. I know that she might not forgive me for this ever but there's nothing wrong in trying to get her back.

"As much as I hate to admit it, I really wanted you both to get back together cause you're the only person she'd accept help from," Jacksons voice clouds with sadness. I don't know why but with every word he said, the guilt just got more and more.

Maybe because he trusted me for never letting Bree down again and for never leaving her alone. But that's exactly what I did. I never realised that while breaking Bree's trust, I also broke Jacksons. I broke the trust of the people who considered me part of their family and were there for me when my parents weren't.

"I...I'm sorry Jackson. I know I've been really stupid and I turned away from the person I needed the most... When I came to know that our company is going to tie up with yours, I decided to take the chance. I wanted her back and I still want her. There wasn't a day I got through without thinking of her and her words. Just the thought of her gave me the hope that I can get through the day. That's how much she changed me... She's the only girl I can ever think of to spend my life with. I don't know if there's any way I can make up for these six years but maybe... Just maybe if she gives in once again, I'll show her what we lost these six years and that the relation we had never died... And never will it, " unless she wants to end it and thinks she'd be better off without me.

And I'm not going to give her a chance to think about it. I'm done with staying away from my girl for so long and I'm going to win her heart back even if it takes me a lifetime. But wait?! I need to know who Jayden is.

"You didn't tell me who Jayden is," I glance at Jackson who shifts a little uncomfortably. I don't whether I should leave it be and wait for Bree to answer that question or should I wait for Jackson to answer it. I can't blame him for not telling me stuff cause he doesn't trust me after what I did but I need answers to put my plans into action about getting Bree back. What can I ever do to prove myself to Jackson?

He's as stubborn as his sister.

But she accepted you at a point.

Well the circumstances were a whole lot different.

"Do you really want to know?" Jackson's voice brings me back to reality. He looks at me for an answer and I nod my head eagerly like a kid. "he..,"

I wait for him to continue but somethings changes in his expression as if he just realized something and his expression changes to the cold person he was to me. "Just know that he's no more,"

With that he walks away leaving me speechless. "Jackson you can't just leave me hanging!" I almost yell after him in frustration while catching up with him.

"Well it's only fair since you left my sister hanging six years ago," he mutters under his breath before talking a turn towards the series of rooms where Bree's room was one of them. He almost spilled it, I just don't get what snapped inside him that he decided on leaving me in the dark again to just put the puzzle together on my own without a clue. I groan in frustration but keep following to Bree's room.

She's probably asleep now or not. It'd be less awkward if she's asleep cause Jackson seems pissed off with me and if Bree over reacts then I'll have to deal with it myself. My heartbeat starts racing as Jackson pushes open the door. I've gone through this a hundred times but I'll never get used to feeling like this.

She's awake!

Isn't that just great?!

Taking a deep breath I follow Jackson inside and peek at Bree who's got her gaze fixed on her phone with a cold expression while laying flat on the bed. Maybe I should've looked into her mobile for answers. I'm such an idiot. "hey," Jackson voice finally makes Bree avert her gaze from the phone and she keeps her phone away as if there's something that none of us should know, at least me.

I lock my gaze with hers for a second but she looks away before I can read her expression. I sigh before heading towards the sofa and take a seat before opening my laptop. I keep my eyes fixed on Bree as she talks to Jackson in a low voice that can only be audible to him. My phone buzzes with Cole's message and I just ignore it instead of reading it.

I wonder if she really heard and remembers what I spoke to her while she was still in a coma or am I just expecting too much? Its been over twenty four hours since she woke up and we haven't spoken, not that she wants to. It's just going to be Bree and me tonight and I hope she says something. Even a simple 'hey' would give me way to talk her out of things and seems like that might not happen soon.

Closing my eyes, I try relaxing while thinking out ideas to make Bree talk to me. All I know is I love her and I'll do everything it takes to get her back into my arms.

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My eyes snap open as my phone starts ringing and cut off the volume before checking who it is. Mom, of course. I just click on decline before shoving my phone into my pocket. The room is extremely silent and I look around to notice that Jackson left before my eyes lock with Bree's. Her huge bandage wrapped around her head covers half of her right eye and her eyes shine as if she's stopping her tears from rolling down.

Getting off the couch, I slowly head towards her bed and she slowly turns her head to look away. My heart beats faster as I get closer to her. "hey," I whisper while my head almost hovers hers.

"Bree, are you alright?" she looks at me wide eyed and just gives a small nod. How does she manage to affect me this way? I almost go numb whenever we're this close.

"Why are you staying here? I can take care of myself," I raise an eyebrow at her before taking a seat next to her bed.

"How about I don't have a place to stay right now? Does that answer your question?" I stop myself from smiling at the small frown in her face.

"You really want me to believe that? You can stay in a hotel if you wanted to," We are actually conversing!

Way to go Aiden!

"Does it matter as long as I get a place to stay? Does it bother you when you see me here?"

No answer.

"Does it affect you?" I ask leaning closer to her. I know I'm being stupid but I'm still distracting her from the tension and the best part is that she talking to me.

"N-no you don't. Not at all,"

"So you don't mind me staying here?" she nods silently.

"How are you feeling?" My words slip out of my mouth before I realize.

"I'm better," she says looking at the ceiling.

"Jackson told me what happened between you and your mom..."

I don't see where this is going. Staring at her, I wait for her to continue. "You should go back to her. She's right you shouldn't suffer for what happened in my past. Your mom loves you Aiden and she needs you..." her lips quiver as she trails off and takes a shaky breath.

"Why can't you understand me the way you understood my mom without even talking to her?"

Slowly turning her head towards me, she stared at me with glistening eyes before talking, "You deserve better Aiden,"

I take her hand into mine and kiss it, "What if you're the best?"

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So I was wondering if this chapter is a bit rushed. Did you guys like it?

I'm really really sorry for not updating in so long but I had stuff to take care of.

This chapter is totally unedited so I hope you guys ignore any mistakes.

And I wanted to know what you guys are expecting in the upcoming chapters.

Have a great day or night!

Love y'all
-this_is_her❤