MOM GET OUT WHY ARE YOU IN MY ROOM CANT YOU SEE IM BUSY?!
Aria
What are you doing that is so important it can’t wait until I leave?
NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! I DONT NEED YOUR RULES OR CURFEW! I'M LEAVING! grabs car keys and walks towards the door
Aria
No you’re not leaving without talking about what’s going on!
slams door and starts car I HATE THIS HOUSE AND YOUR RESTRICTIVE RULES! I'm going to live with dad from now on!
Aria
Wait no please come back I don’t want you to leave I love you please stay!
drives off without looking back
Aria
NO WAIT JASON PLEASE STOP THE CAR AND COME BACK!!
pulls up to dad's house and knocks on the door Dad, I'm here. I want to live with you from now on.
Aria
starts crying but decides to go find help somewhere else
talks to dad Dad, I'm sorry for running away like this. I just couldn't handle the restrictions and pressure from Mom anymore. Can you forgive me?
Aria
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starts therapy to work through his anger issues and rebellious behavior
Aria
some time later she sees him outside her work
approaches Aria Mom, can we talk? I think it's time we work things out and try to be civil.
Aria
Of course we can Jason.
sits down with Aria Mom, I know I messed up and ran away, but I've been working on myself in therapy. I want to make things right between us.
Aria
I appreciate you saying that, I miss having you around, I’ve been sad since you left, but I’m glad you’re getting help.
teary-eyed Mom, I... I'm really sorry for everything. I never meant to hurt you or make you feel neglected. I was just... lost and angry. But I'm trying to change, I promise. And I want to make it up to you.
Aria
I know you will baby, I believe in you and I love you so much. I hug him tightly
smiles through tears Thank you, Mom. Your forgiveness means the world to me. Let's start fresh and work on rebuilding our relationship.
Aria
Yeah of course, anything for you baby. I love you.
moves back in with Aria and begins attending family therapy sessions with her
Aria
one day I come home after work to see Jason watching a movie.
smiles and offers Aria a plate of homemade cookies Hey Mom, I made these cookies for you. Hope you like them.
Aria
Oh thank you baby they look great! I kiss his cheek
holds Aria's hand Mom, there's something I need to tell you. It's about the reason why I've been acting out and rebelling against you.
Aria
What’s wrong baby? You know you can tell me anything.
takes a deep breath Mom, I've been struggling with my anger and rebelliousness because I feel like I'm living in your shadow.
Aria
Baby don’t say that, I would never want you to think that way, you mean everything to me.
snaps No, Mom! It's true! You're always there, always perfect, always taking care of everyone except me!
Aria
I hug him tighter Baby listen, you mean the world to me, I’m so sorry if you feel like I have forgotten about you, but you are my whole world, if I had known you were feeling this way I would have done something sooner, I’m so so sorry.
pushes Aria away Don't give me that pity crap! I don't want your apologies! I want you to actually pay attention to me for once!
Aria
You want me to pay attention? How am I supposed to do that when you don’t talk to me? You push me away every time I try to have a conversation with you.
pauses and looks down, his voice trembling Maybe... maybe I've been pushing you away because I'm scared. Scared of being a disappointment.
Aria
Oh honey you could never be a disappointment to me, even if everything you did was perfect which it’s not, you are still the most amazing child anyone could ever ask for, nothing you do could ever make me love you any less.
tears well up in his eyes Thank you, Mom. I... I didn't realize how much you loved me. I guess I've been too caught up in my own insecurities.
Aria
Baby listen, I understand sometimes I may not show my love for you in the best way because I’m not the best person to show love sometimes, but you mean everything to me. I promise to try and show you love in better ways, and if you want, you can talk to me about anything.
takes Aria's hand and looks into her eyes Mom, I'm sorry for pushing you away and causing you pain. From now on, I promise to communicate with you openly and honestly. Thank you for being there for me, even when I didn't realize it. I love you.