Chapter 10

Jane knocked on Chloe's bedroom door, and straightened out her shirt. "Chloe, can I come in please?"

Maddy opened the door, and gave Jane a smile. "Oh hey Detective Rizzoli. Chloe's just in the bathroom. She should be out shortly. I'll give you two some privacy, I'll just be downstairs. I need to get my cell"

Jane walked in Chloe's bedroom. "It's okay Maddy, it won't take long. You can stay"

Chloe walked out of the bathroom with a towel around her head and wearing her bathrobe. "Maddy, did someone knock on the door?" She questioned, before picking her head up and noticing Jane.

"Jane?"

"And with that, I'll just be downstairs" Maddy exclaimed before leaving the room.

Chloe scowled before sitting down on her bed. "What do you want Jane?"

"I just wanted to see if you were okay, you know with Maddy being here and all" Jane said, sitting down beside Chloe.

Chloe stood up, and removed the towel that was around her head. Before she proceeded to plug her hair dryer in the socket. "Really, Jane. Is that all you can think about, me? I'm fine! How many more times? I wish everyone would just stop tip-toeing around me and asking if I'm okay. I'm sure there's someone who actually wants to talk to you. Go talk to Nonna, she'll wanna talk to you. Now if you don't mind, I need to dry my hair. And Jane close the door behind you" She exclaimed as she turned her hair dryer on, and guided it to her hair.

Jane admit defeat and left Chloe's bedroom, before making her way back downstairs.

It was the next morning and Chloe and Maddy woke at 6:30am. They both took turns at taking a shower, before they got ready for school.

"Hey Chlo?" Maddy asked, as she was putting her shoes in.

"Hmm" Chloe looked up.

"Are we ever gonna be okay again?" Maddy questioned.

Chloe was silence for a moment as she thought about Maddy's previous question. "I'm not sure Mads, maybe. I don't know. You put me through a lot, and maybe I can forgive you but I don't think I'll ever be able to forget. You hurt me, you hurt me really bad... well you know that and well let's face it you know about my... I don't know if I'll ever be able to forgive you for making my feel like that." Maddy looked at Chloe with a sad look in her eyes, and Chloe took her hands in her own. "But that doesn't mean we can't take this one day at a time. I know you truely don't wanna hurt me, and truth be told I've really missed you and wanna be friends with you again" Chloe said, offering Maddy a smile before she wrapped her arms around her giving her a hug.

When they pulled away from the hug, Chloe thought it was the right time to ask Maddy about the cuts on her wrists. "Mads?"

"Yes Chlo"

"Come sit for a moment" Chloe said, patting a spot beside her on her bed.

"What's going on? Shouldn't we be going downstairs for breakfast or something?" Maddy replied, hesitantly.

"It's okay, we can go down in minute. We've got plenty of time before we need to go to school anyway. Just come sit" Chloe smiled.

Maddy did as Chloe asked and sat down beside her. "Okay so what did you wanna talk about?"

"I just... okay I'm just gonna come right out and say it. Mads, I know" Chloe replied.

"Know what, what's going on Chloe?" A confused Maddy replied.

"Look I know, I saw them Mads. It's okay"

"Saw what? I have no idea what you're talking about" Maddy started to get antsy, and shuffled from where she was sat.

"Mads, calm down. It's okay. Really" Chloe took hold of Maddy's hands, to calm her down.

She took hold of Maddy's wrist, unbuttoning the bottom on her shirt sleeve.

"Uh Chlo, what are you doing? No. Please stop. Stop!"

"It's not like I haven't seen anything like it before Mads" Chloe replied, letting go of Maddy's sleeve. "You know I've done it too. I just wanna help you. It's okay"

"But, I uh... how did you?"

"I might have seen them when handed you the mug of tea"

Maddy looked down. And remained silent for a few moments. "Why didn't you say anything last night?"

"Well I figured we were having a good time and I didn't wanna ruin that. Besides I didn't think it was the right time, you'd probably run away" Chloe giggled. "Not that you can run though, but seriously I'm here. You're not alone... I'm not alone. We have each other"

Maddy who was in tears by this point, looked at Chloe and smiled.

"Hey, don't cry" Chloe said, as she took her own sleeve and dried away Maddy's tears.

"I'm sorry, I just... I never thought after all this time. After everything I did, that we'd be here right now" Maddy replied.

"Me either. But we are here. And it is gonna be okay. Now, please talk to me. Why are you doing this?" Chloe said, pointing to Maddy's wrist.

Maddy hesitated for a few moments. "I'm... I'm gay"

Chloe was shocked, but she tried her best not to let it show. "And? Maddy there's nothing wrong with that. Jane likes girls too. It doesn't change who you are. I'm not gonna lie, I'm a bit shocked but I'm not gonna leave you."

"Really?"

"Of course. There's absolutely nothing wrong with liking girls. It doesn't change you. You're still you, Maddy"

"I wish my mom would see it that way, I'm sick of living a lie. As much as I hate being this way, I am and there's nothing I can do about it. No matter how much I try to make myself like guys. It made me miserable, that's why I did this" Maddy said, referring to her scarred wrists.

"Kate and Aly, they have no idea. I thought being popular, would make me forget and I could actually make myself think that I was normal and I didn't like girls. I tried so hard to put it to the back of my mind" Maddy cried.

Chloe pulled her into a hug, and soothed her. "Hey, it's okay. I'm here. I promise, I'm not going anywhere. It's gonna be okay"

A/N: I know it's a short chapter but I really wanted to update. I promise I'll update tomorrow and the chapter will be longer. I love you all, and I'd love reviews?