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Chapter 12

11|Revelations

Fragmented {The Reason #2}

"I choose you. And I'll choose you over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I'll keep choosing you."

Aiden's pov

"Damn it mom! What's your problem?" I ask her with irritation.

Why did she hate Bree so much? And she can't anymore make decisions for me. Respecting my parents decisions is what brought me here in the first place when I would've been with Bree.

"Aiden, why don't you get it when I say that she isn't good for you?" My mom yells back.

This argument isn't going to end up good, "If anything Jason should've been taking over the company and not me. Why did you people force your dreams onto me while Jason gets happily married to Annie and what about me? When are you going to support me in my decisions? Let me tell this mom, you and dad ruined something that really means to me which is a relationship with Bree."

Every time I spoke about Bree, my mom crosses a line. Jason is happily living his life with a job of his choice and here I am stuck with my dad's company. Even though I like my professional life, I've got my priorities to get straight to at least now. And Bree is first on the list or rather she's my only priority right now.

"We didn't know about dad back then when Jason chose his career Aiden," my mom says in a low voice but I wasn't in a mood to console her.

All through these six years, I did everything they ever wanted and now when I want to do something, she's trying to get in my way. Bree was the one who was there for me when my parents weren't. She went through hell because of me and that was clear in her eyes.

"Like it or not, I'm not giving up on her and I'm just informing you mom, I'm not looking for advice." With that I storm out of my house.

I sometimes feel like mom knows something about Bree that I don't but she never let's it out. Bree can be anything but bad to me. Saturdays conversation with her just made my urge to get her back stronger. She looked like an emotionless robot like she did when we first met in high school and that just proved that something happened again, maybe worse than her parents death or Jared's death.

I hope I get to know something today when I meet Jackson. Just hope.

My driver opens the door for me and I get into the car. I take off my Armani suit and roll up the sleeves of my white shirt while unbuttoning two buttons. This is the first time, I'm going to show up in Jackson's office and this is how I spoil my outfit.

Living with mom is making me feel suffocated around her. Her needs have nothing to do with it but her decisions are what affect me. I rest my head on my palms trying to let out the frustration.

It's only Bree now. She's the only person that matters to me and I'm not letting her down again. I remember her smile when we were together. She could always change the perspective of a bad day into good. I was falling slowly for her and then all at once I realised how much I really love her. I still remember the last day we were together.

She was sleeping next to me when I got a call from mom asking me to come home. Who knew that it would be the last time I would see her? I kissed her and left my last note. That day I knew that something was going to happen and I took my time analysing her beauty for one last time. She said something while she was still asleep, something I was longing to hear her say.

I love you Aiden.

It killed me every time I realised that she was in love with me when I chose to leave her. Her words when we first met stuck were stuck in my mind.

I always lose the people I love.

That's exactly what happened or what I did. I killed her hope upon trusting anyone ever again. I used Jared's name so that she would leave but I know that she never compared me to Jared. Now tell me that I'm not the worst person.

I open my eyes and see the Adams company coming into view. I set my shirt, buttoning it up and put on my suit. I set my hair and check the time on my Rolex. 11:15 am.

I haven't informed Jackson about coming but if I did then he wouldn't meet me. The car stops and I'm glad that there isn't much paparazzi. My driver opens the door and I get out. I walk straight into the building and people start greeting me and I do the same.

I wait for the elevator doors to open and impatiently tap my foot against the floor. The elevator doors open after a beep and I get in. I press the floor number and wait for it to take me up there. The doors open and I step into the floor. Stacey was at the reception desk outside Bree's office. She looks up at me as I head towards her.

"Did she come today?" I ask her and she smiles. Damn! I used to hate her so much.

"She's at the Boutique today," she informs me and I nod.

"Jackson Adams?" I ask her.

"He's in his office,"

"Thank you," I start walking towards Jackson's office wondering about Bree. Knock on the door and I finally hear his voice, "Come in."

I walk in and a frown forms his face as he looks at me. "What are you doing here?"

His question was straight and he gave me a suspicious look. Okay, I deserve that look since he's her brother.

"I'll just take a few minutes," I say and walk towards his desk. He sighs and directs me to take a seat.

Hope this goes well.

"Jackson, what happened to her after I left?" Will I ever stop asking this question?

Nah, not till I get all the answer.

"Why would you want to know? It's not like you care about her," he snaps at me. I deserved that.

"I know that I made the wrong choices Jackson but I never stopped loving her," I say looking at him.

"Aiden, you have no idea what she's been through and I know that you're the only person who can make her smile again," he starts and I have a feeling that he's going help me out.

"When do you think she came to live here?" He asks me and I look at him confused. Why is he asking me this?

"Two years ago," I answer and he shakes his head disappointed.

"Six years," I frown at his words. She's been here for six fucking years? We were living in the same place the whole time and I didn't even know.

"But she was supposed to attend Yale," I say still confused. Why would she come here?

"She didn't attend yale. She attended WestMinister," this is beyond my understanding.

"Jackson just tell me what happened after I left," I ask him again trying to figure out this puzzle in my head.

"I can't tell you what happened Aiden but what ever happened, had you involved. That's all I can tell you," he says and I'm already going crazy.

"Who can tell me what happened?" I need answers because everything is just driving me crazy and I'm unable to figure it out.

"Your m-" he starts but his phone goes of. I look at Jackson who starts to panic while speaking over the phone.

"Which hospital?" He asks which gets my attention. He writes down something on a piece of paper.

"I'll be there in ten," he finally says before dropping the call and looking at me.

"Come with me," he says seriously but his eyes were filled with a mixture of feelings.

Sadness

Fear

Concern

Why do I have a bad feeling about this?

I nod and follow him out to the elevator. I don't even want to think of the possibilities of the situation. My head is messed with questions for which I need answers immediately.

Why on earth are we going to the hospital?

We walk out of the elevator and I see that it's raining outside. My driver comes up as I exit the building.

"Just go home, I'll call you if necessary," I tell him and he leaves with a nod.

I follow Jackson into his limo and I look at him to speak as we settle down. He's panicking and this didn't look good at all.

"Who's in hospital?"

No answer. My heart started to beat fast as I thought of who it could be. No, it can't be her.

Stop thinking.

I try but it doesn't work. Fear crept through my veins making me feel worse. I take of my suit and put it aside as I start to sweat. Why did things have to be so hard?

Looking at Jackson, it only made my feeling stronger. I don't want it to be her. I could tell that Jackson is trying hard not to cry.

The car stops and I quickly open the door. I get out followed by Jackson. Paparazzi was surrounding the entrance. We pushed through the the crowd while Jackson's bodyguards helped us. My heart was beating at an incredible rate.

Jackson jogs inside heading towards the ICU and I follow him. Ricky was standing our and his eyes widen as he looks at me.

"Who is it?" I ask panicking but he doesn't answer.

"Ricky answer my fucking question!" I yell at him.

"It's Bree."

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