Aiden's pov

Aiden had to practically drag Aru into the apartment.

"No, but what if she's still mad? I talked about her mom" Aru paused to dig her heels into the ground as Aiden tugged.

"She talked *tug* about your mom *tug* first"

"Yes but" Aru pulled back. "Still"

"Aru" Aiden said, finally stopping the tugging. "She is not mad. She literally cried. And if you don't let me drag you into the apartment, I'm carrying you"

"Honestly, I'd rather you not. So fine, drag me"

And yes, as soon as Aru said those words she was dragged.

Aiden unlocked the door and flung it open.

"Find her, cu-Shah!" Rudy yelled. "She's back everyone!"

"Aru!!" Brynne called from the kitchen. Aru held out her arms. Brynne pushed past everyone and hugged Aru tightly.

"I'm so stupid!" Brynne said. "So stupid. How could I even suggest about dropping? How could I even bring up your mom or Fugly"

"Brynne, I love you too" Aru choked out.

"Love you, Aru" Brynne pulled back.

Next was Mini. Then Hira. Even Rudy hugged her. Aiden felt kinda left out-

"C'mere Acharya. I know you want to" Aru smirked.

"Shut up"

"No. Hug me"

"Shah-"

"Acharya. Hug. Me. You're feeling left out right?"

"No, I'm not"

"You're a bad liar. Really bad"

"What makes you think so?"

"Say you don't want to hug me to my face. With eye contact"

Aiden stayed silent. Aru held out her arms. So compelling-

"Come here" Aru said, walking toward him. "Consider this as a thank you for finding me?"

"Okay"

"Okay!"

And Aru wrapped her arms around him, and Aiden hugged her back. Her hair smelled like sweet lemons with sugar and he could smell jasmine perfume. All in all, she smelt good. She gave a light squeeze, then let go.

"I smell brownies! Brynne, share."

"All for you"

Aru rushed to the kitchen and started eating.

"Where'd you find her?" Mini asked.

"She was crying-"

"She was crying?!" Brynne said, her eyes widening.

"She was crying on a bench by the street"

Brynne looked immensely guilty.

"Chocolate bar" Brynne said, outstretching her hand.

"No-"

"For Aru. I know you have one. It's in your grandma purse, isn't it?"

"Satchel! And okay"

Brynne smirked. "You said okay for Aru"

"I'm not giving you the chocolate"

"Honestly, you can't not give me the chocolate because you're mad at me because it means Aru won't get the chocolate"

"Fine" Aiden reached into his satchel and handed Brynne the chocolate.

"Why did Brynne keep mentioning Aru?" Rudy asked. Mini facepalmed.

"NO REASON!" Aiden yelled before Rudy could use his two brain cells.

Mini whispered something in his ear and Rudy smirked. Aiden sighed.

"I hate every single one of you"

"C'mon cuz, you know that's not true"

"Yeah my bad" Aiden said and Rudy's eyes lit up. "I just hate you" Rudy pouted.









SHORT, YES I KNOW



I HAD A 7 HR ROAD TRIP YESTERDAY



WHAT DO YOU THINK?



-Loife