Mary's POV

The tears won't stop she pulls me in and I can't stop the sob that climbed up my throat. Memories upon memories come crashing down on me when we were younger and we always played with each other. I still remember how her eyes lit up when seeing me and she would tackle me in a hug.

How could all that love and acceptance disappear so quickly? Why did she leave me behind? "How?" I croaked out as I pulled away from her. I saw the pain in her eyes but I chose to ignore it seeing as she put me through worse. "How could leave me knowing what those dogs did to me?"

I could feel Flynn close but he was giving me some privacy. Something I haven't had in a long time and I'm thankful for it. Nala closed her eyes pain evident on her face. I don't think I could ever forgive her. She doesn't know what they put me through when leaving. They told me how it was all my fault over and over and you know I even started to believe it. They told me how she didn't want to live with a piece of garbage and that she left me. My only friend left me.

"Mary you have no idea how much I regret leaving you that day." I rolled my eyes at this statement. Tears drying up as my anger that built up over the years set in. "Why didn't you ever come back for me. If you regret so much why didn't you ever come back for me when leaving me huh?" I asked her not believing a fucking word coming out her mouth.

"Please, Mary you don't understand what happened all those years ago." She pleaded with me when seeing the disbelief on my face. I couldn't help it, I didn't believe a thing that has come from her damn mouth. "Then please tell me what happened all those years ago?"

She nodded her head and inhaled sharply. "What happened that day was that I was raped by Nick, Chris, and Jack." She said and stopped letting that sink in. It hit me so hard that I didn't know it was at first. She was raped too and not just by one person but three.

 I couldn't even say a word and she didn't give me a chance continuing on with the story. "They left me there after they were done. You have no idea how much I wanted to go back. Back to you, but I couldn't. Mary, I couldn't go back there and act like it never happened. I had to leave. I just had too. I walked through the forest in sort of a daze until I came upon the road." She stopped again to breath and the look in her eyes were haunting.

"A car pulled up beside me and the most beautiful women I ever saw helped me." The amount of love made my eyes widened. "She helped me and loved me of course after me freaking out and trying to run away endless times." She stopped as a laugh bubbled up. "I don't know why I ran. I guess I was just afraid to open up to anyone. She helped me physically, mentally and especially emotionally."

"Is she your mate?" I asked and Nala nodded her head. "I was only 14 at the time of meeting her and she was 18. Only 4 years apart and I couldn't ask for a better mate. She waited for me till I became of age to mate with me. 4 years is a very long time to wait but she did. Just for me."

I smiled happy that my best friend was happy, but I couldn't shake the feeling that she's leaving something else out. "What's the other thing?" I asked and she closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. I didn't know what she was going to say but braced myself.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I left you there. I'm sorry that I never went back to save you me being so wrapped up in myself I forgot about you. I know that you'll never forgive me but I will do anything and everything to earn even a small speck of your trust back. I'm probably the worst best friend ever heck I shouldn't even be called you best friend after everything I did. Hell, I shouldn't even be called your friend. I'm so sorry Mary."

I didn't know what to say. My throat was closed up and I felt like someone just stuck a tube down it. I didn't even bother to wipe the tears that were streaming down my face. "I..I." I couldn't complete the sentence and Flynn came right on time.

"Okay, let's stop the crying fest. Let's go eat and maybe drink." I glared at him and he giggled. "I know just teasing you." He stretched his hand out for me to take and I gladly did. Nala stood also and looked at the door. I sighed I was going to be the bigger man here even if I didn't have too.

"You can stay." I said and she turned to me surprised. I smiled softly at her and her eyes relaxed. "Okay now since that's done let's go eat some delicious baked mac and cheese. He grinned at me knowing my favorite dish was mac and cheese.

"I see you still love some mac and cheese." I heard Nala said and I grinned at her. Both happy the mood was lightening up and because she still knew my favorite dish.

"I sure as hell do."

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Hey guys here back with another chapter. I hope you guys likes it. It took a long time to write and I'm happy with the outcome. Comment your thoughts on Nala. Who's wondering about this mysterious mate of her.