"A Moment of Raw Emotion"

As Sabrina excused herself to grab some water from the kitchen, Maya and Nick were left alone together, the silence between them thick and heavy. Nick couldn't bear to look at Maya, his eyes fixed on the floor as he tried to process the events of the past few hours. He had never felt so guilty in his life, knowing that his actions had led to Maya hurting herself. Maya slowly got up from the bed and walked over to the window, her back to Nick. He could see the tension in her shoulders, the way her body seemed to be holding back a storm of emotions. Nick got up and took a step towards her, but then hesitated, not wanting to intrude on her space. "Maya," he said softly, his voice cracking with emotion. "I'm so sorry. I had no idea...I didn't mean to hurt you that much." Maya didn't turn around, but Nick could see her shoulders shudder slightly. He took another step forward, his heart pounding in his chest. He didn't know what to say, or how to make things right. As he stood there, he felt a lump form in his throat, and before he knew it, tears began to stream down his face. He was crying for Maya, for the pain he had caused her, and for the fact that she had felt alone and desperate enough to hurt herself. Maya slowly turned around, her eyes red-rimmed from crying. She looked at Nick, and for a moment, they just stared at each other. Nick's tears continued to flow, and he felt a wave of shame wash over him. He was the reason she had hurt herself, and he didn't know how to make it right. Maya took a step towards him, her eyes filled with a mix of sadness and concern. "Nick, stop," she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper. "Please, don't cry." But Nick couldn't stop. He was crying for all the pain he had caused, for all the times he had ignored Maya's feelings, and for the fact that he had pushed her to a point where she felt like she had no other option. As he stood there, sobbing uncontrollably, Maya slowly reached out and wrapped her arms around him. She held him close, her touch gentle and soothing, and for a moment, Nick felt like he was home. He felt like he was exactly where he was meant to be. But as the tears began to subside, Nick knew that this was just the beginning. He had a long way to go to make things right with Maya, and he was willing to do whatever it took to earn back her trust. As they stood there, wrapped in each other's arms, Nick knew that he had to be honest with himself and with Maya. He had to confront the pain he had caused, and he had to be willing to do the hard work of healing and rebuilding their relationship.