The two women looked at each other. The tension in the air was almost palpable.

Lauren had felt this angry with Bo before, but right now she couldn’t decide whether she wanted to slap her, or kiss her.

She didn’t want to make the first move, but she also knew that sometimes, this was the wrong way to handle situations with Bo. So much ended up being left unsaid between them, whenever they left situations due to anger and frustration. Lauren wanted to at least try to resolve things this time.

Bo’s words were still resounding through her head, “You broke my heart!” While Lauren struggled to find the right words to express herself she realised that in any other context these words would have almost been a light to her heart. Not because of the way in which they were spoken, or exactly what was said, but to Lauren this was at least an admission from Bo in regards to how their relationship had actually effected her. She had heard it from other people, even Dyson, but to finally hear some confirmation from Bo… She took a deep breath.

“Is that really how you feel?” Lauren softened her eyes as she spoke.

“You said we were on a break, and you are the one who ran away from us!”

“I know.”

“I always thought that I could trust you of all people, Lauren! After everything that we’ve been through…”

“And you can. That will never change. I will always be here for you Bo.”

“But I couldn’t trust you with the one thing that was most important to me, my heart.” Bo’s lip trembled slightly as the words escaped her mouth. Her eyes were almost pleading with Lauren to say something. Anything.

Lauren took a step forwards, and then hesitated. Her hand outstretched slightly, and then froze as she seemed to reconsider whatever it was that she was about to say.

“Bo. I admit, I handled things badly. I needed to clear my head. Dyson. Tamsin. Nadia. The Garuda… it was all up there…” she tapped her head gently. “And I couldn’t stand the thought of you… of us… being corrupted by that. I allowed doubt and suspicion to overwhelm me.”

“And you ran away.” Bo spat out.