Emergence

Chapter 22

I sneeze, rubbing my eyes and pulling down the covers. A gust of wind blows through the window as I smile, looking over at Aiden. He's sprawled out on the bed, the covers only covering his legs. I watch his chest slowly move up and down with each breath as I start to giggle, slowly taking my finger and poking his cheek.

My finger sinks into his cheek as he lets out a ' huh'. I start to giggle and reach for his shoulder, softly shaking him awake. " Aiden, it's Saturday, ten o'clock." I whisper. He pushes himself up, staring at me as he groans, leaning over his nightstand to grab his glasses. I watch Aiden turn red as I pull on his top, remembering what I did last night.

" I'm sorry, can you see my legs?" I question. I took the shorts off in the middle of the night because they made me too hot. Aiden gets out of the bed and shakes his head, smirking.

" I had my dad wash your clothes so they should be on the dryer, I'll go and get them." Aiden says opening the door. I run my fingers through my hair and look out of the window, getting out of his bed. I smile at the trees, watching them drip with all of the water from last night. The sun looks rather nice today, I frown and exhale walking away from it.

This didn't solve anything, I still have to go home. I fall backwards on Aiden's bed and grab a pillow, staring at it hard. I can't leave Sage alone, I don't trust Vince. " My dad left for work already." Aiden says. I tilt my head back, staring at him as he sets my clothes on the bed. " He washed your clothes though." He adds. I smile at him as he walks out of the room shutting the door.

I get up, taking off his top and slip on my red dress. I smile brightly, realizing his father got the mud out of it, my shoes are probably ruined. I exhale and walk over to his door, slowly opening it as I smile at him. " Tell your dad that I thanked him." I whisper walking down the hallway. Aiden smiles at me and shakes his head.

" I will, you don't need to worry about it. Please remember what my dad said, come over whenever you need." Aiden explains. I shake my head as I hear someone run down the hallway.

" Aiden! I told you to stop talking to yourself it's weird." Vida says opening her door. I smile as she stops, staring at me. I wave and fource a smile as she looks at Aiden, then me.

" Freya?" Vida says fixing her hair. " When did you get here?" She questions, pulling on her sleeve. I smile brightly and look back at Edmund, pulling down my dress.

" Aiden invited me to spend the night because of my issue yesterday." I put bluntly. She looks back at Aiden, lowering her eyes as she crosses her arms.

" You made her sleep in your room!? She could have stayed with me, we would have had a great time. I could have played my violin for her, but no, you had to hog her!" Vida complains. Aiden glares at her and pushes up his glasses.

" I'm the one who found her outside in the rain! She needed a place to stay and I told her that our house was the bed." Aiden explains. I smile at him as I make my way down the stairs.

" I'm so sorry but I need to get going." I explain. Aiden stares at me as he follows me down the steps.

" Why are you in such a hurry? I thought you didn't want to go home." Aiden says grabbing the railing. I exhale and stare at the ceiling.

" I can't bare the thought of leaving Sage in the house alone. Thank you guys so much for your hospitality." I say waving at them as I open the door. I stop, looking back at them and beam.

" Have a wonderful day!" I reply.

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" Sage! I'm home!" I shout opening the door. I look around as I feel someone grab my shoulders, I start to shiver as Vince turns me towards him.