Hello? Hi.

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Noah woke up to curly, brown hair and freckles. Aden's head was rested on Noah's chest and Aden's hands softly placed on Noah's stomach. Noah's breathing was slow and calm, mimicking Aden's who nuzzled his nose on Noah's chest sleepily. Butterflies flew crazily in Noah's stomach as he stared at the sleepy boy next to him. He didn't try to get up even though he needed to get dressed to go to his summer classes. Luckily, he only had one class today. Art History. He didn't want to leave Aden by himself, but he also didn't want to flunk the Summer Semester when he was doing so well. Maybe he could take him along. 

Aden shifted and his eyes fluttered open. Big brown eyes looked into Noah's blue ones. Noah shyly smiled. 

"Hi," Noah said softly and Aden grinned.

"Hi," Aden said back, stretching.

"I've got school today," Noah said. "So I've got to get up."

"UUUGGGHHH" Aden gruffed.

"I know." Noah laughed. "Want to come with me or do you want to stay here watching TV?" They both got up, Noah made his way to the kitchen and Aden followed.

"I'll come along with you," Aden started. "Finally see the Instagram photographer in action." Noah blushed but hid his face well behind the mug he was making coffee in.

"You do know I don't have photography classes today, right?" Noah said, laughing. "Plus, my Instagram photos aren't that good anyway," and what struck Aden was that Noah didn't sound like he was joking. 

"You're kidding right?" Aden asked. "Your photos are amazing. Why else would I have started talking to you." He stuck his tongue out and Noah shrugged.

"Coffee or tea?" Noah asked.

"Coffee," Aden said.

"How do you like it?" Noah asked.

"Two sugars, brown sugar if you have," Aden said and Noah surprisingly looks at him. "What?"

"Just like me." Noah smiles. "Two brown sugars."

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Aden couldn't help the huge grin on his face wearing Noah's black and white long sleeve shirt and jeans. They got into the small Fiat and off they were to The University of Manchester. 

"Let's put on some music," Aden said.

"Sure, go ahead," Noah said. Aden turned on the radio. Happy by Pharrell Williams played and they both happily bobbed their heads to the music. Aden created vivid music videos in his head while looking out the window as Noah drove. 

Soon, they got there, and Noah swiftly parked the car. They both made their way into the building and down the halls. Aden looked wide-eyed at everything, so amazed at how big and glorious the building was. It looked like a castle. It may as well have been one.

"Noah!" A feminine voice said and Aden turned his head to see a cute, brunette girl. "We missed you yesterday!" She smiled at him. Aden blushed jealousy and Noah smiled. Who was this girl? 

"Yeah me too," Noah responded and the brunette girl smiled brightly. 

"Hi," Aden interrupted before the two could continue in conversation.

"Oh, is this the boy you were telling me about?" The girl's sweet smile soon became a sly smirk and Noah coughed in surprise. 

"Yeah." He said. "Aden, this is Lilian. She's my best friend." 

"More like his only friend!" Lilian laughed. Noah rolled his eyes.

"That's not true, Martin's my friend... and Gabriel." Noah tried to defend himself.