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aiden

Aiden blinked at the sight before him. Gold lights were strung everywhere. Tents were set up in rows and the rides had people lined up in front of them.

Aiden tilted his head to the side as he closed the car door behind him.

Bright lights shone in the night, the sound of laughter filling the air.

Food and game booths were set up in rows.

The distinct smell of corn dogs and popcorn filled his nose.

His eyes caught a couple in the distance, smiles on their faces and a warmth in their eyes.

Another pair caught his attention. They seemed to be siblings as they shared some resemblances. A pout was on the one's face as he seemed to have lost the game.

A few kids ran past Aiden, just barely running into him as his eyes roamed his surroundings.

A warm hand on his shoulder made him turn around. He caught the person's smile and he knew.

"Aiden, aren't you going to introduce us?" A voice called out from somewhere behind Matias.

Aiden peeked over his shoulder and saw Asher, Nora and Luke walking towards them, his girlfriend in tow.

"Oh yeah" Aiden blinked and turned to Matias "Matias this is-"

"Asher, Nora, Luke and Evangeline" Matias cut him off and turned to the four new comers "I'm Matias. It's nice to meet you"

Aiden felt four pairs of eyes staring a hole into the side of his face, but he was too busy gaping at Matias to notice much.

"How did you.. " he trailed off.

Matias shrugged "you mentioned them once in passing"

"Once and you remembered? When was this even? I don't remember"

Matias shrugged again "Last month I think? When we skipped our first day of detention"

Asher gasped "you had detention!?"

Aiden ignored him, too busy staring at Matias.

Aiden hardly spoke much, but with Matias, it was like his brain blanked and his mouth just started running. Around Matias, Aiden was a certified yapper. He spoke so much, even he couldn't remember everything he said.

Matias sent him a small smile before turning back to the other members of the group.

"We're gonna go check out the food booths, if that's okay" Matias grabbed Aiden by the arm and dragged him away, not waiting for an answer.

Aiden sent the four a sheepish look over his shoulder, hoping it screamed "don't ask me because I don't know either" before facing the front.

"What would you like to do first?" Matìas' voice filled his ears. He had to lean closer so that Aiden could hear him over the sound of laughter and Aiden tried not to focus on their close proximity.

"Doesn't matter" Aiden shrugged though his eyes immediately drifted to a stall with a huge teddy bear which he assumed was the prize for winning the game. It was a fluffy brown one with a red heart at the center of its chest.

"Teddy bear?" Matias' voice filled his ears

Aiden turned to his side, furrowing his brows at Matias "huh?"

Matias shrugged, a sheepish look on his face "I remember you telling me you secretly have a soft spot for them"

Aiden scowled, flicking Matias' forehead "I told you that in confidence, hotshot. Don't go exposing my secrets"