I was walking down the road, on my way to a nearby park. I was tired and bored of staying home all day doing nothing. I wanted to go out on my own and have some fresh air.

I entered the park and saw some kids playing around, they're mothers sitting on the benches, having a conversation.

I walked down the track and in the distance saw a fimiliar back. I walked up to Kaiden, his back facing me.

"Hey" I jumped up on him from behind.

"Ahh God Eva" he said startled.

I was about to laugh at his reaction when I saw what he was holding in his hand. A cigerette.

"What the hell Kaiden? I didn't know you smoke" I said grabbing it from his hand and dumping it in a waste basket nearby.

"No I don't smoke" he responded pouting.

I looked at him sternly.

"Then what was that?"

"I....I just smoke when I'm stressed okay? so if your thinking that I'm a smoker your thinking wrong" he stuttered.

I looked at his face my anger fizzing away when I saw how old he looked, like a man defeated by life. My heart softened and I was again filled with the need to help him somehow. Why doesn't Kaiden let anyone help him?

"What are you stressed about?" I asked sighing.

"Oh you know same old, studies, my romantic life that doesn't exist and-"

"Kaiden are you okay?" I asked concern visible on my face.

He stopped talking and looked at me for a moment before taking a deep breath and looking away.

"I am not okay Eva, my life has become miserable and I don't know how to bring it back to normal" he said staring at something far away.

I reached out and placed my hand on his shoulder, he turned and looked at me again, sadness filling his eyes.

"I am here for you, if you want any help you can ask for it" I said with a small smile.

"You'll help me? With anything?" He repeated.

I looked at him and saw the hard expression on his face. There was something in his eyes that made me feel scared. A shiver ran down my body, I imagined it was due to the weather and not Kaiden.

I nodded slowly, our eyes not leaving each other.

"I think I need your help then" he said looking away.

"What is it?" I asked hesitantly, taking in his every move.

He didn't look my way, what could it be?

"I want you to steal drugs from Carter for me"

I looked at him wide eyed, no words escaping me. His eyes changing from strong to weak, pleading without words.

"Are you crazy? You want me to steal something from my boyfriend?"

"Eva, I am in deep shit right now and by deep shit I mean I can get killed any day. I need those drugs to get out"

"Kaiden-"

"No you don't understand, those drugs are the only way I can live Eva"

I could see his frustration, his irritation even his aggresion to make me agree but more than all these things for the first time since I met Kaiden I saw fear.

He was scared to death, it was written all over him. The calm and peace that always surrounded him was gone, I suddenly realised I haven't seen his smile in so long.

"Eve please, I need your help, you're the only one who can get them out of Carter's hold" he said softly now.

"I can't betray my boyfriend" I replied. My voice a whisper.

He held my hand in his, looking deeply in ny eyes.

"Don't think of it as betraying your boyfriend, think of it as helping your brother"

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Carter came to pick me up at six. Even though I have met his parents before I was extremely nervous, this will be the first time that I would meet them as Carter's girlfriend. Carter's dad is not the person who makes me nervous, its his mom.

"Relax, she doesn't bite, she just interogate" said Carter with a smile.

I looked his way, his hair the same mess they have always been, he looked young and beautiful, his eyes fixed on the road.

"You look good" I stated.

"Really? Well I that was the plan" he replied looking at me for a second and then back again.

"Carter" I called as I remembered something.

"Yeah"

"Where are the drugs?"

I could see my question took him by surprise, he wasn't expecting it. His expressions changed and he looked my way.

"You don't need to worry about them"

"Im not worrying I was just wondering where they are?" I replied.

"Why?"

I looked at him as he drived, why isn't he telling me?

"Why not?"

He sighed and kept quite, I did the same. The thought of him not trusting me crossed me. I don't like this thought.

I turned away and looked out the window. Guilt suddenly took over me. Was I really going to steal those drugs and give them to Kaiden? Was I really about to betray my boyfriend? Or have I already by just asking that.

"We're here" said Carter breaking into my thoughts.

I looked up and saw Carter's house, he had parked the car in the driveway. I opened the door and stepped out, Carter coming out and standing by my side. Why was awkwardness surfacing between us? He hesitated for a second and then grabbed my hand.

We walked to the front door together.

"Mom, we're here" said Carter as we entered in.

Mrs William stepped out of her room looking all elegant.

"You're finally here" she said with a smile.

She walked towards us and upon reaching hugged me. I was so surprised that it took me a moment to hug her back, I didn't really expect her to do this.

"You scared all of us" she whispered in my ear.

She pulld away and looked at me.

"I'm sorry but George cannot join us today, he got a call and had to go."

"Its fine" I replied with a smile.

"Okay, I'll call you when the dinner is ready"

Carter grabbed my hand and walked towards his room. His room was the usual same, nothing much changed.

"Oh wait, I forgot my phone in the car,  I'll go get it."

I nodded as he walked out again, walking forward I sat on his bed, feeling tired already. I looked around his room again and a thought crossed me.

Is he hiding the drugs here? If I search would I find them? Carter isn't the careless type I'm sure he would have hid the drugs somewhere no one can find them.

"So what do you want to do?" He asked as he came back.

"Are you hiding the drugs in your room?" I asked instantly.

He stopped in his track and looked at me. What is wrong with me? Why am I doing this?

"Whats with the sudden curiousity with drugs?" He asked closing the door behind him.

"My curiousity isn't about drugs, its about why you won't tell me where they are" I replied back.

"Eva you don't need to know about the drugs okay?"

"Why? Why are you not-"

"Eva stop it will you?" He said frustrated.

I stood up and looked him in the eye.

"You don't trust me right?"

"Eva-" he started closing his eyes, his anger starting to surface.

"Forget it, I don't want to listen" I said and stormed out of the room.

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We were on our way back to my house. The dinner was good Carter's mom had put in quite an effort, she is also nice to talk to, my nervousness regarding her slowly went away. My fears that she wouldn't like me as Carter's girlfriend were gone. Me and Carter didn't talk much during the dinner, I just hope Carter's mom didn't notice.

Even now sitting in the car we didn't had a word to say. I didn't wanted to but I was angry at him for not trusting me enough. I thought there won't be any barriers between us but I guess I was wrong. The air wad filled with awkward and tension and both of us decided to ignore it.

We finally reached my mom's place, the ride felt awfully long. Carter stopped the car, not looking at me just staring ahead. I took my bag and opened the door. Just when  I was about to step out Carter grabbed my arm, stopping me from leaving.

"Its not like I don't trust you, I trust you with my life. Its just that you not knowing where the drugs are keeps you safe. I just want to keep you safe"

I could see the truth in his eyes, the way he was trying to figure out my reaction, the way he was hoping that everything would be fine between us after this moment.

"Lets not fight please"

All my anger was gone and replaced with guilt that I knew would not be gone overnight.

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Hi everyone!!! I hope you all are doing great and everything is going well. I first of all want to apologize for taking too long to update. I didn't really mean to but I have been really sick and my school is getting hectic day by day, I will be having my mids at the end of nov so the next updates might take long too (although I will try to be fast) but after im done witg my exams i promise it will go back to the way it was. I am really sorry again.
So here is another chapter for you all its not as good as I wanted it to be but I hope you like it.
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