Arianna's POV
"Wake up, A. We're here." I woke up as Aaron shook me awake.
"How long have I been asleep?" I asked in a croaky voice.
"For about 15 minutes."
I took a look around and my eyes went wide. It was the Sweet Place that we used to go to when we started Freshman year. We had stopped coming here at the end of the first semester this year cus we were busy with projects and school.
"I haven't been here since forever." I said, getting out of the car and staring at the place in complete awe.
"Yeah. My cravings for sweets came back a few days ago when I was thinking about our past." he said.
I laughed. "Uh oh. Someone's pregnant."
"Shut up and let's go. I want my velvet cupcake and brownie." he said, rolling his eyes and dragging me inside.
The smell of the sweets literally made me drool as we walked to the counter. His aunt, Veronica, still works there and when she saw us, her smile grew and it made me think of how much we missed her. She rounded the corner and hugged both of us. "Oh my. You two haven't been here in ages! I've been feeling lonely lately! Imagine the two of you leaving for college. Oh dear, I'm gonna age faster." she said as she let go.
"We missed you too, Aunt V. And you're not gonna age faster. You still look like how you did the last time we saw you. If not younger." Aaron said.
Aunt V pinched his cheeks and cooed him. "Ah. You're still the sweet talker I know."
"He never changes, Aunt V." I said, grinning.
"Well, I'm assuming this is the last time I'll get to see both of you for a while, so everything's on the house and I'm gonna throw you guys a little party." she said, going back behind the counter.
We laughed and went at the very back of the place. Aunt V knew what me and Aaron were craving for, so we just sat there and waited for her. "Hey. Remember when we made a huge mess here back in Sophomore year? When we had a cupcake fight and messed the whole place?" I said, recalling the memory and laughing. Soon, Aaron joined me.
"Oh yeah. Aunt V's face was priceless. Good times, eh?" he said.
"Hey now. Don't go making fun of me when my back is turned." Aunt V said, popping out of nowhere with a platter of cupcakes and brownies. A waiter was behind her, carrying a platter of cake.
"Technically, you're back wasn't turned. You just weren't here." Aaron said, smiling at her.
Aunt V gave him a flat look, hands on hips and said, "You know what I'm talking about." We all laughed. I looked at the cake in front of us. It had a writing on top that said, "Good Luck and Farewell" Tears stung my eyes. Aaron saw this and told Aunt V to leave us for a second. He sat down next to me and looked me in the eyes.
"What's wrong?" he asked softly.
I bit back a sob and said, "You're leaving."
He rolled his eyes. "No duh. Didn't we talk about this already?"
"I know, but-"
"No buts. Today is a day for celebration, not drama. I bet you won't even remember me when you go to.. Wait, what school are you going to?" he asked.
"Harvard."
"Yeah. That. I bet you won't remember me when you go there." he said.
"I should say the same to you. There are prettier girls than me in France. I don't stand a chance." I said.
Aaron forced my chin up and leaned in. He looked directly in my eyes and said, "Never. I promise you. I'll come back. I'll talk to you every single day if I have to. We'll skype. Whatever it takes."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
I held my pinky towards him, making him chuckle, but taking it in his own pinky anyway. "I'm holding you to that promise. Now let's eat. My sweet tooth is attacking me." I said, and we eat the whole thing. Without forgetting the cupcake fight though. Like last time, we made a mess.
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A/N
Yeahh.. Uhmm.. I have news... Please don't kill me. So, the next update is gonna fast forward on the day Aaron is leaving to France. It will be a very sad chapter. Look out ;) This chapter is dedicated to demondonkeys for giving me an idea for this chapter. My best friend MirandaPerez464 helped too, but since i can only dedicate it to one of them, I can at least thank them through this. Thanks for the help! :)
-Claire <3
