We make our way toward the baggage claim to go pick up Aiden's bags. When we arrive we see people crowded around the conveyor belt. People are are hugging, chatting, telling about events that happened and events that are bound to happen, regular things that occur when people return from long trips. We stand next to a woman in a short, black pencil skirt, tight fitting red blouse, and black flats. She has dark red hair that goes just below her jaw line. She sees me and I turn away quickly, averting her eyes. I grab Aiden's hand and lean in closer to him. Mom turns towards him, handing him a gift.
"What's this?" Aiden says, laughing breathlessly.
"Just a little something to say 'Welcome home.'" She smiles and rubs his shoulder.
"Mom you didn't have-"
"Just open it." I blurt out.
He abides and unties the green ribbon covering the item. He unwraps the wrapping paper and beneath it reveals a small box.
Stein von Herzen.
"Stone of Hearts," He reads.
"I'm glad to see that your time spent in Germany wasn't a waste." My mom chuckles.
"Where did you get this?"
"I have ways." My mom says, smiling.
He rolls the stone on his fingertips and gazes at it. It's an emerald tint with a fiery red color in the middle.
"I don't know what to say,"
"Thank you, perhaps?" I suggest.
"That's a start." he smiles. "Thank you. I really appreciate this." he stares at the stone once more.
"Oh, no big deal, sweetie. You deserve it. After all you went through, of course." she rubs his arm.
He smiles, though it looks... different from his usual flashy one.
"Thanks..."
=====Notes=====
Wow, I just know how to make a chapter short, don't I? I'll get the next one out sooner ;D. I'm actually writing from the notebook I wrote this story in and let me tell you, look at this and compare the two, it's WAY different. I mean, I wrote one paragraph from the notebook and literally just added the rest. The notebook version looks like shiz compare to this one... Anywhozies, as always, thanks for reading :3
Until next time OwO
-Trips on table on the way out- O_O
-Casually walks out-
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