Chapter 525 - Perfect date - day 4 (3) (1/2)

Sarah woke up in the bed.

Aiden was next to her, keeping busy on his laptop. As soon as he noticed that Sarah is stirring, he kept the laptop on the side.

Sarah opened her eyes and saw his concerned expression. She remembered the crying episode that made her sleep off and prevented her from enjoying the movie with Aiden. She scolded herself for such a childish behavior.

Sarah repeated to herself few times that it's unreasonable to expect that he does not have any history related to relationships. She needs to accept that and to move on. She hoped that these thoughts will help her calm down. What else can she do?

Sarah did her best to smile and to push any ugly thoughts away. ”It seems I can't stay awake when I watch a movie with you.”

Aiden observed that her smile didn't reach her eyes. His heart ached at the thought that she is trying to look happy so that he is not worried.

He kissed her forehead and looked her in the eyes. ”Are you going to tell me what that was about?”

Sarah lowered her gaze. She was ashamed to confess what caused her crying spell. And she was afraid that if she brings it up, he will clarify… and confirm that everything she fears is true. And no matter how many times she told herself that she needs to accept it and move on, she felt her eyes burning again. Sarah closed them, fearing that he will see her tears that threaten to fall.

”Sarah, my love… you need to tell me what is bothering you. I told you, I want to fight your demons with you, but I need to know what they are.”, he cupped her cheeks in his palms and kissed her gently.

Sarah felt a tear sneaking from the corner of her eye, and she buried her face in his chest with hope that he didn't see it.

”I'm afraid that if I tell you, it will get worse.”, she confessed.

He embraced her with one arm while other ran through her hair. ”Can it get worse than this?”

Sarah thought about his question. Can it get worse? She is already crying because she got herself into this unreasonable state. There are two options… and the worse one is that he confirms her fears. Will that make it worse? Will she cry more? Will she throw a tantrum? Will she leave him? … Of course, she will not leave him… but it will hurt, and it will make her cry more… but maybe in that case at least she will know the reason why she is crying.

”I know you trust me… Can you trust me with this? Tell me what is bothering you…”, Aiden spoke softly while caressing her hair.

Sarah inhaled and held her breath for some time before speaking, ”How many girls did you bring here before me?”

Aiden's hand which was moving over her hair froze.

For Sarah, those two seconds seemed like two eternities which confirmed her worst fears.

She felt his hand touch her chin and lift her head to face him.

”Open your eyes.”, he demanded.

Sarah shook her head, rejecting his request.

”Sarah, love… I need you to look at me.”, his voice was much softer now.

She opened her eyes, as just as she feared, tears flooded out of them, blurring her vision. Through her blinks she saw fragments of his face, those dark eyes looking at her, full of love, his brow slightly furrowed, his lips pressed into a thin line. His hands moved, frantically trying to wipe her tears with his palms, but it seemed the more he wiped the more they flooded.