When you wish upon a star

Chapter 21

Kelly's POV~

Was this happening? I had never FaceTimed any of my internet friends. Yet here i was on a video call with a boy i had met via Instagram, yesterday. I definitely had something more than 'friendly feelings' for this boy. He was just so, i don't really know how to describe it, perfect? Yes, thats it.
"Yeah, i guess you're right." Aden smiled a little. "My parent's never talked about any of their cases before. I'm assuming they've made people happy." He shrugged, accidentally tugging his earbud cord which pulled his phone and knocked it over. "Oops." Aden muttered and positioned it again. "Your parent's are both agents?" I asked. i knew he'd explained how it all works but asking questions couldn't hurt. "Yeah. Thats why i became an agent without any say in the matter." He told me. I nodded in reply. "Wouldn't it be cute if how they met was working a case together?" I couldn't help giggling. Aden grinned. "It probably was. i'll have to ask." He laughed. "Do you hope to end up with another agent or just a regular person?" i asked him. Then felt a little awkward for asking. "Honestly, i don't know. I think if i was lucky enough that somebody i loved, loved me back, i wouldn't care if they worked with the agency or not." Aden sighed. I nodded in agreement. "Same. i think it would be kind of cool to end up with an agent though. given that i'm currently a regular, boring person." I laughed when i finished speaking because i realized i may have been a bit too negative. "You aren't boring!" Aden protested, shifting so he no longer was using his arms to prop himself up and now lay on his stomach on a pillow, like i did. "I have not done one exciting thing since..." i paused. "Ever." i added and laughed a little. "I bet i can prove you wrong." Aden said and smirked a little. "Have you gone to the festival at all this year?" He asked me. "i went once to drop off my drawing about a week ago and then again two days ago for a contest my brother was in." i replied. Aden smiled, "See?! at least two exciting things this week." He laughed. "I guess." i shrugged. "I don't find the festival as exciting as i did when i was younger. Everything i do has sort if become a monotone of boring. Even if someone else may find it exciting." I explained. Hopefully i wasn't boring the poor boy. "I get what you mean." Aden nodded. "Good." I laughed. "My life has kind of taken the same turn." he sighed. I felt bad for taking the conversation down such a dark road.
"I'm sorry." i said. Aden shook his head and smiled faintly. "It's not your fault." he told me. I shrugged, not really knowing what to ask next. Aden had the look on his face that someone does when they want desperately to say or ask something but they don't exactly know how. "Are you okay?" i asked after a minute or two of awkward silence between us. Aden shrugged. "i think so." he sighed and looked away for the camera. "is there anything i can do to make it better?" i asked, worried for the wellbeing of my friend. "No." He shook his head, a few strands of blond hair fell down over his eyes. "I just... never mind." He laughed and flicked his hair back up on his forehead. "You just what?" I giggled, dying to know what he had been about to say. Even if it was not important. "You'll think i'm creepy." he protested. "Aden, i wont. trust me i think you're a bit past creepy if you consider the agency." i assured him. Aden seemed to be thinking for a few silent moments. "Do you have a crush on anyone?" he asked very quickly, his words almost blurring together. Were my eyes playing tricks on me or was Aden blushing? I was. i could feel my face getting hot and tingly. "Well..." i started giggling and interrupted my own sentence to burry my face in my pillow. "Well.... what?" Aden sounded very confused. I lifted my head again. "I don't know if i should call it a crush yet..." I muttered. "Yet?" Aden raised one eyebrow. "Uh," i ran my fingers through my hair nervously. "Yeah i uh, i dont know him very well so i don't know if its me being desperate to find someone or if i actually like him." I stammered. Hoping he would understand. "I've been in the same boat, i understand exactly what you mean." Aden said and nodded slowly. "good." i laughed. "glad to know it doesn't sound like i'm going crazy." I added. Aden laughed a little. "What makes you like this 'mysterious him'?" He asked. He wasn't smirking but you could hear a smirk in his voice. (If that makes sense to anyone but me.) "I don't really know how to put words to it." I shrugged. "i just really like him. he's not like other guys." I tried my best to explain, to the guy I liked, why i liked him, without telling him who i liked. After all i had only known him for two days. I didn't think he would react well if i told him before we had met in person. But then again maybe it would be easier. "Do you think you can tell me who this fellow is?" Aden asked. "I mean, i was kind of assigned the duty of getting you a boyfriend." he added with a laugh. I shook my head quickly. "why not?" Aden asked, pretending to be very disappointed. "You'd probably think i'm weird." I protested and hid half my face behind my pillow. "Try me." Aden countered and smiled mischievously. I took a deep breath. Feeling my heart flutter and the butterflies in my stomach do flips. "I uh, it's kind of weird. but uh... he is you. Even if i've only known you for two days. I think i like you..." I stammered and buried my face in my pillow again.