Aretta & Secrets

Stay (Revision)

I cried for a long time and Aidan was still faithfully with me. The man rubbed the tears flowing down my cheeks while gently stroking my head. The things Papa always did for me. I forgot the taste myself.

"You want to tell me?" whispered slowly. His breath felt on my neck and made me shudder.

Her tone was so soft as if she was afraid that if she mispronounced it could provoke my cry back. Thanks to that, I am entertained. No one has yet reached out his hand to accompany me and comfort me, I hope that this is not just a dream because Aidan's presence really makes me believe I can get through all this. Again.

I shook my head. What happened to me wasn't something he could handle easily and I didn't want to pull him into my very chaotic world either. I'm a typical person who doesn't want to trouble others, maybe because I'm used to always doing nothing myself.

Aidan was still hugging me and this time the duration was longer. I don't mind, it's just it's not the right thing to do. He was my teacher, for I was afraid of falling into the abyss of feelings that I might find difficult to get rid of, and I pushed him slowly. Decide the deck unilaterally and immediately go to the bathroom.

I was still wearing the clothes I was wearing this morning from home. I've fallen, gotten into the hospital, and I've been sweating a lot. Surely my clothes stink and Aidan still has the lust to hug me? That guy's weird.

I just washed my face because it was impossible to bathe here when I didn't bring a change of clothes. At least I had to look fresh even though I was sick.

Out of the bathroom I immediately found Aidan who was brewing tea. The tired face that radiated from him could not be hidden. I feel guilty for bothering him. I should have been able to restrain myself from making him exhausted.

"I think I should go home" I said. I feel like I have to set clear boundaries. We have to act as if our relationship is only limited to teachers and students. It can't be more than that.

"Are you sure you want to go home now? Mending you stay here.Your condition is no longer good." He rejected my proposal.

But I don't want him to know what makes me like this. Yesterday all day we worked together and we did not make a fatal mistake let alone fall, with my condition that seemed strange earlier he would have been able to guess where the wound I got.

"Yes. I want to go home because I don't want to bother you."

I could hear him grunt softly before replying, "But you've succeeded in making me always think of you."

I bow my head. Feeling guilty for interrupting his free time.

"Come," she asked, gesturing for me to follow her behind. I was a little scared when he took me into his room. I should have run, but my body betrayed and followed Aidan. He walked into the wardrobe and pulled out pants and a long-sleeved shirt for him to give me, "I'm not taking you home tonight. Without you to tell me I already know what's going on and I'm not sure you'll be safe tonight if you're maxing out to go home..."

He's correct. No one can guarantee that you'll be okay tonight. Especially if she caught me alone with Aidan. How many more ribs will break if that happens?

Immediately I followed the decree that Aidan gave even with a frowning look.

"There's a towel in the bathroom closet" she cried before I completely shut the door.

It feels good to be able to rinse the dirt and sweat that has been stuck in my body all day. Maybe my body really felt the freshness I had dreamed of, but still it could not calm me down. I don't know why I thought something really bad was coming for me.

Why can I think like that? Since I was feeling a little calm, Mama also did not act too much as before.

I sighed softly while staring at my reflection in the mirror. Why is everything getting worse, I think things will turn out better when we move on. Having Aidan here is really something I am grateful for, since I could at least spend my night in peace.

After finishing the bath, I rushed out.

"Why does the shirt look like a kiss?" I asked as soon as I found her sitting on the couch.

"But it's not?"

"Wake it up."

"That's because I forgot that I wanted a t-shirt in the dryer, because eventually it shrank. The shirt is for you, besides I don't wear it." I nodded in response.

My head turned around the room and I found a wall clock that showed at 9:30. It's been so night, it's appropriate that he didn't let me go home.

Aidan led me to the kitchen. He invited me to sit down and thrust the tea glass he had made before me.

"Drink tea. Tonight is going to be cold."

"You didn't get anything into the tea, did you?" I grinned as I sipped a little tea. Aidan laughed. He also sipped his tea.

I feel comfortable with this silence. It never occurred to me that I would stay at my teacher's house and sit down together for tea. But Aidan wasn't just my teacher, he was.... My pal? It was just a one-sided assumption from me, not knowing but what he thought of me.

"You can sleep in the guest room. Do you know the room we used yesterday to copy music?" he said, I nodded.

"The new shoes I changed so don't worry if I give you a lot of dust. Okay." Okay."

"thank you. Sorry I took a shot of it." I said it was sincere from the deepest corner of my heart. He was the first person to reach out to help me and I am so grateful.

I've never found anyone as good as Aidan. I mean, not many people would be willing to enter the house of a stranger.

"No problem. Remember school tomorrow, if you want to come in I'll wake up early so you can have breakfast."

A school?

I don't know why that sentence immediately dawned on me. Emphasize a fact if there is a thick line separating us. Our relationship is only limited to teachers and students, so it is not wrong if he behaves that well with his students, right?

I immediately stood up and walked out of the kitchen, before leaving the room I turned to look at him, "Good night," I muttered and immediately stepped away towards the guest room.

"Night." She replied and I sneered I also heard her say, "have a nice dream." Either true or not, but I think it's just my imagination.

I thought it would be difficult to close my eyes, but once I lay down my body, my eyes immediately pricked, drowsiness came.