the recovery project [2]

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aidan

he opens his eyes when the song is over, opens his eyes and watches everett. fiona is clapping her hands with a smile on her face, and aidan realizes that he has to go he has to go he has to g—

"well? did you like it?"

"yeah," aidan rushes the words out so he doesn't say or do anything stupid. "it was good, really great, but i have to get going. my—"

"alright. i'll walk you out."

they fall into step side by side down the hallway, and everett is watching him. analyzing him. "you don't like her."

"i'm not doing this right now with you."

"and why not? why do you hate her?"

"i don't, okay?"

"i don't believe you. if you mean that,you'll start hanging out with us more without avoiding us for months. promise me."

"yeah, whatever."