My parents came home three days ago and we've been bonding for the short amount of time that they'll spend here, before they go back to close the case.

"Adri?" My mother knocked on my door.

"Yeah, come in," I sat up from my bed as she walked towards me.

"I didn't want to be nosy about it," she began and took a seat in my bed next to me."But lately, you and Chase seem... distant," she finished hesitantly. 

"Look, Mom," I swallowed. "Chase and I are friends, but he has a girlfriend now and I just think that he likes spending more time with her than he does with me. I don't blame him though. She's pretty-"

And a bitch.

"And not to mention his girlfriend," I pointed out with a frown. She looked at me with a sad frown.

"You know you can talk to me if there's anything wrong, right?"

"Nothing is wrong, Mom," I mumbled.

"I'm a lawyer. I know you're lying, but I also know that you obviously aren't ready to talk about it and I'll respect that. Adri, correct me if I'm wrong, but you have a crush on Chase don't you?" Her question gave my heart a harsh pang I wasn't ready for. It was like a cold bucket of ice being thrown at you when you least expected it.

I didn't know I was crying until she was fully hugging me and telling me it was all going to be okay. "I just miss im so much, Mom. I miss hanging out with him and knowing that if I fell, he'd be right there for me. I miss hugging and laughing with him until I could no longer breathe in anymore, but he's far from suffocating me. I miss his arm draped over my shoulder and our trips down the road for frozen yogurt or simply to the movies. But over all, I just miss him. His laugh, the way he talks, the way he looks at me when it's just us two, the way he barged into my life without permission. He's slowly walking away from me and it's all my fault. As much as I blame her for doing it, deep down I know it's all my fault. My selfishness is pushing him away and it hurts so bad, Mom. It just really hurts and I'm slowly falling apart without him, but he's too busy being what he deserves. He's too busy being happy,"I ramble as I choke on my own sobs. 

"Oh, Adri. I didn't know you felt like this. If I was here longer I would have been there when it all started and I'm just so sorry," she kissed my temple.

"It's not your fault, Mom. You and Dad have to work and I don't blame either of you in any way. If anything, I enjoy the extra time I have for myself," I chuckle quietly as I wipe away my tears.

"Oh, my poor baby. Have you talked to Chase about how you feel?" She asked. I shook my head.

"But he knows I don't like Nicole," I mumbled sheepishly. 

"Adri, maybe you can start from here. Make him feel comfortable in being able to talk to you again and maybe things can go back to at least being normal," she suggested.

"That's better said than done," I sighed. "He's over his head for Nicole and I don't think-"

"Give it a try, Adri," she insisted.

"Okay, I'll see what I can do," I gave in. "But I make no promises," I warn with a grin.

"That's all I'm asking for," she says before getting up. I call out to her before she shuts the door.

"Thank you."

"Anytime, Adri," she replies with a motherly smile. 

And then she's out.