𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋𝐒 ᶠⁱⁿⁿ ˢʰᵉˡᵇʸ

𝟎𝟏𝟓: 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓
𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐬

Anxiety filled Aurora as she and Finn stepped off the train. Her heart beat rapidly and she looked around, breathing in the smoky air. Finn held both of their bags and began walking. "You coming?" he asked when realising she wasn't following.

Aurora glanced down at her feet then back up at him. "Yeah— yeah." She nodded quickly and crossed her arms over her chest to follow after him.

"Tommy called last night and said it's Micheal's birthday today. There's a party at the Garrison. It'll have started not too long ago." He said, leading her through toward Watery Lane. Rory didn't say much she just nodded. She was unsure how she felt to be back.

London had been such a nice change of atmosphere and she was so afraid of going back to her old ways now they were home.
But she was also incredibly excited to see the Shelby's again — and Isiah. It felt like it had been years since she last saw them. The sky was growing dark over them as they finally got to the house. Finn tapped his knuckles against it and they waited a few moments.

When it opened, there stood Isiah, his face filling with shock.

Rory gasped and she practically threw herself at him, her arms draping around the back of his neck. Isiah stumbled backward as he caught her and laughed into her shoulder. "When did you two get back?" He asked.

"Just now." Finn shoved past them, jealousy striking through him.

Isiah closed the door with his free hand before spinning Aurora slowly. "Felt like it's been ages since you were here." Isiah said. He put her back on her feet and she tutted teasingly. "Did you miss me?" She tormented, tapping his shoulder.

Isiah scoffed. "No, it was quite peaceful, actually." He joked.

Aurora rolled her eyes and took her back that Finn decided to leave on the floor.

"You're just in time for Micheal's party. I'll be leaving soon. Does anybody know you're home?" He asked. Aurora shook her head. "Tommy knew we were coming back but nobody else knows. Told him to keep it a surprise." She smiled.

Isiah leaned against the doorframe and hummed. "Where's he gone?" He glanced at the stairs to see if Finn was there and he wasn't.

Aurora shrugged. "He's been weird ever since he told me he had a girlfriend." Rory whispered. "But don't tell him I told you." She said.

The comment made Isiah think. Girlfriend? Surely not. Isiah knew Finn was madly in love with Aurora without him having to confirm it. How could he have gotten a girlfriend after being alone with Rory this whole time.

"That's a bit strange." Isiah hummed.

"Which— Finn having a girlfriend or him being weird about it?"  She scoffed.

Isiah grinned. "Both." He joked.

It began to settle in with Aurora that her best friend had gotten a girlfriend after they had shared a kiss — twice. At first, this news didn't bother her but it felt like it was starting to weigh on her shoulders and she didn't know why.

-

Isiah walked to the Garrison with Finn and Aurora and the moment they stepped into the snug, John jumped up from his seat and took Aurora into his arms. He lifted her off his feet and squeezed her tightly. "When did you get back?" He breathed.