Forty

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