002. calm before the storm

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                     IN WHICH

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                     IN WHICH.......Aria doesn't feel like a hot bitch

                                          ◤──•~❉᯽❉~•──◥


SHE TWISTED THE RUSTED GOLDEN KNOB TO OPEN THE WHITE DOOR. There stood her familiar summer bedroom. Everything was just as she left it. The purple nail polish left on her dresser, her ukulele hung on the wall, the poster of Taylor Swift still hung on the back of her door. The familiarity was like a warm hug.

She walked for a bit, looking around the room. Aria ran a hand over her blanket that was laid carelessly on the chair in the corner of her room. It was white and covered in olive green flowers. The fluffy material caressed her hand.

She sat on her bed and reached for one of the stuffed animals. Her best friend, her companion. Her stuffed dinosaur. Dr. Seaberry. Jere gave it to her from a game of basketball at the boardwalk. They originally went there to spy on Conrad and his date but ultimately ended up enjoying the fair themselves.

She heard the door open and quickly whipped her head around. Jeremiah flashed her smile walking towards her before plopping down on her bed. "Get off! You're squishing my dino!" Aria gasped, shoving Jeremiah even though he didn't move an inch.

He grabbed Dr. Seaberry from underneath him. "Oh, he doesn't mind. Seaberry loves me. I'm technically his dad, isn't that right, son?" He changed his voice into a silly high one. "Why yes of course, Jerry. You're possibly the most handsome person in the world." Aria cringed, scrunching her nose.

"Ew, did you just call yourself Jerry?" Aria asked, getting up. Jeremiah just shook his head. "That's besides the point. Me and Bells are heading to the beach, hurry up and get dressed." He said, holding out his hands. Aria took them and pulled him up.

Before Jeremiah exited the room, he peeked his head back in. "And wear something......hot." He said, giving her a wink. He looked her up and down as Aria froze as heat crawled towards her cheeks. She grabbed the nearest pillow and threw it at him but ended up missing and hitting the door. She could hear his loud laughter from outside.

She silently shook her head before rummaging through her bag to find a swimsuit. She originally packed a baby blue two piece. The bottom was high waisted and the top closed with a zipper in front. Or so she thought.

As she threw clothes here and there, the suit never showed up. Aria internally groaned. Did she seriously forget to pack the most essential piece to a summer vacation?

"Screw it." she muttered, making her way to Belly's room. Instead of knocking, Aria just let herself in. Not like Belly cared. "Hi, Ri." Belly said, looking at her through the mirror in the corner of her room.

Reina gave her a smile before lying down on her bed. "Aww, long time no see, Junior Mint." she said, holding up the polar bear. Belly laughed and laid down next to her. "He missed his aunty Ari."

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