Aiden stood right in front of the twin's house. He seemed hesitant to knock on the door, but when he remembered Mabella's words earlier, he tried to gather his strength. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a moment before starting to knock.
‘Friends is a place for us to rely and share the problem together.’
Knock! Knock!
"Oi Marcos, go open the door." Marcus, who was lying on the couch shouted, calling Marcos who was in the kitchen. He was really not in the mood to welcome the guest today. No matter who came, he just don't want to care.
"The heck?! I'm cooking with Sophia! You are the closest, go open the door yourself! ” Marcos didn't want to follow his twin's words. Does he need to be that lazy when he was angry? For real, his twin needs to fix the bad mood
"Ish! " Marcus lazily got up from the couch. He tossed his phone on the couch before he opened the door rudely.
"What do you want-" Marcus' question hung. He fell silent when he saw Aiden now standing in front of him.
"Marcus, who is that?" Emma, who was coming down the stairs asked, but her question was not answered by Marcus causing her to be curious.
"Ai... den?" Emma asked. Oh my, it’s truly rare for Aiden to come straight to them when he has a problem. For him to be here... such a miracle.
“I’m sorry. I have no intention of coming without telling you. I just want to talk.. ”Aiden rubbed the back of his neck. He looked at his foot, then raised his head to look right into Marcus's eyes.
“I swear that I didn’t do it. The molested, the rape or whatever it is, no way in the hell I’d do it. You guys know me better, I would never do something like that. ”
Ten seconds had passed and there was still no reply from Marcus. Emma, who was standing behind Marcus was also silent. The quiet atmosphere made Aiden grip his hand tightly. Was the decision to tell his friends is right? What if his friends think he was a bothersome? Aiden's mind started to wander in a negative direction.
“It's okay if you guys think I was a bothersome, I just want to tell you the truth since...”Aiden silent for a moment before continuing his words.
“We are friends.”
Just when he about to leave, his body was hugged by Marcus. Aiden's eyes widened, not expecting to get such a reaction from Marcus. Aiden then looks at Emma, who was standing behind Marcus. Her face looks like a proud mom of his son for doing something good that make Aiden wants to laugh but he tries to hold it.
It was the best choice to rely on his friends after all.
“Yes, I know you better. There is no way my buddy would do something like that. Thank you for telling me, thank you for leaning on me too. ” Marcus's restlessness disappeared. He released his hug, then continued to pull Aiden's hand to enter the house.
“Yow, Aiden! You came! ” Marcos and Sophia yelled at the same time. They both ran from the kitchen to the living room so that they can give Aiden a warm hug.
"You know, Marcos and I are waiting for you to come, we cook together in the kitchen because we want to give you a taste. Right Gianna? Right Rohan? ” Sophia was most excited to see Aiden came looking for them
Gianna and Rohan nodded simultaneously, affirming Sophia's words.
“Yeah, dude! Even though I never like to cook with her, but because of you, and because of she is the only one who knows to cook among us, I'm willing to sacrifice myself just for you. So, please appreciate me more.” Marcos hugged Aiden tightly.
“I don't like to cook with you either.” Sophia kicks the back of Marcos's body.
“Next time, if something happens, lets face the problem together. Don't go left us behind, okay? ” Emma interrupted. She rubbed Aiden's head gently before she pushed that head roughly.
"Owieee." Aiden glanced at Emma before they all laughed together. Marcus, who was standing on the stairs, smiled at the behavior of his friends. He was happy when Aiden returned to find them. Throughout their friendship, Marcus knows that Aiden is someone who harbors his feelings and the type who doesn’t share problems with others. He got Marcus worried there.
But seeing how Aiden still looking for them, Marcus relieved.
“Okay, okay, now Aiden, tell us the real story. Tell us what happened to you and that girl at the storeroom.” Marcos started to change the topic.
Everyone there began to be serious, ready for hearing the whole story of Aiden.
"Guess I can't run."
Aiden started to tell them the things that happen in the store room.