MISSING

Aiden

I woke to Aiden snoring with his head leaning on his hand to the side. I groggily sat up. I looked for my phone. It was 5. We had 3 hours until my parents came home. I peered over at Aiden. He looked adorable when he was sleeping. I smiled. There was no denying I felt more for him than just "best friends". The way he looked at him could send butterflies erupting into my stomach. I stared at his beautiful rosy pink lips. I had a burning want to just kiss him awake. I shook it off, no no no. Aiden is your best friend. You can't do that. I took our bowls that once contained ramen noodles and took them too the sink. I treaded quietly upstairs to my bathroom where I showered and took off all my makeup. I changed into some comfy leggings and one of Aiden's hoodies he had left at my house before that was perfectly oversized. I walked back downstairs.

As I walked back into the living room Aiden was awake. "Hey Zoe." I looked up from my phone. "Hey Aiden, how long have you been awake? I hope you haven't been down here bored out of your mind." He smiled, "Not long. Did you shower?" I nodded. "Hey... Is that my hoodie?" Aiden laughed. I blushed, " Well you left it here about a month ago and it's really comfy." We both laughed and he motioned for me to come sit beside him. He wrapped his arms around me and held me close. I breathed in his scent. It intoxicated me. "Zoe.." He breathed. "Hmm?" I mumbled back. Aiden looked at me. "You look beautiful." He smiled. I shook my head, "Pshh Aiden please, I'm not wearing any makeup and I'm in sweats." He chuckled." Exactly." I blushed and looked down. "Zoe can we uhm, talk about... Something?" I looked up at him. He seemed nervous. I felt my heart thud in my chest. It scared me. "Sure thing." I answered. I sat up some and looked at his beautiful hazel eyes and tried not to drown in them. He blushed. "Well uhm... This is sort of really awkward for me to say. I don't want to ruin things." My thoughts raced. "Aiden, you can tell me anything. Nothing you say can ruin anything. " I reassured him. He smiled nervously. "It's just that, well Zoe. Every time I see you I suddenly forget how to breath and it feels like someone has released a damn zoo inside my body! Like my god. Zoe you have no idea what you do to me." He sighed. I was racing to find the right words. "No, Aiden I know exactly how you feel. I get the same feeling when I see you..." I cut myself off and blushed again. "Zoey." Aiden breathed. I looked up, Aiden almost never said my actual name. He was looking at me intently. Something burned in his eyes. "Zoey, I love you." A tiny gasp escaped from my mouth, but we said that to each other all the time. "I love you too." I answered. "No Zoe. I don't just love you," he said, "I'm in love with you."

I looked at him, dazed. "A-Aiden?" I stuttered. "Dammit Zoe, I'm sorry. I just blurted that out, I'm so sorry." He stood up. "I should probably just leave." I stood up in protest, "No! Aiden no! Don't leave!" He turned back around and examined my face for answers. Softly, I walked over to him. He looked at me, confused and startled. I wrapped my arms around his waist and buried my face into his chest. I felt his hands wrap around me. Before I knew what was happening I was sobbing into his chest. I didn't even know why. "Shhh Zoe, shhhh. It's okay. I'm sorry. I'm sorry, shhhh baby girl I'm right here. I'm not leaving, I'm sorry. Shhhh" he murmured as he stroked my hair. I hugged him to me tighter. The tears overflowed onto my cheeks. I don't even know why I was crying. Maybe out of happiness, or just how perfect Aiden was. Too good to be true and the thought of him leaving scared me I suppose. He gently walked me back to the couch and pulled me into his lap. He softy pushed my hair out of my face and wiped the tears off my cheeks. "Zoe I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I'm a mess, I shouldn't have done that to you and overwhelmed you. I'm sorry I scared you I just, I felt it so much I had to say it and I-" I put my hand to his lips. He shut up. "Aiden shh. It's okay. I'm alright," I reassured him. He calmed down some. I curled up in his arms. "I love you Aiden. I-I just, oh my god. I love you so much." He looked at me. "Zoe-" "No Aiden, I'm in love with you. I am. " My pulse raced. "Zoe, baby look at me." My heart was pounding as I looked into the eyes that reminded me of home. "I didn't pressure you into saying that did I?" He questioned. "NO! Aiden no! I've felt this for so long. I just didn't know how to say it.." He smiled. "Awwh love." I sat up and looked at him. I knew I had to look like a mess wearing sweats and having a tear stained face, yet he looked at me weird. "Aiden why are you looking at me like that?" I asked. He laughed," damn you Zoe. You don't see it do you?" See what?" I questioned. " How beautiful you truly are." He said back. Dead serious. I blushed, "Aiden-" he cut me off, "no Zoe don't deny it. I'm seeing it. And I love it." I smiled uncontrollably. I gazed into his eyes. I reached up and softly brushed his face. He scooted towards me. He laid his hand on my hip and moved my hair out of my face again. He slowly moved towards me. I could feel my heart pounding in my throat. My blood raced. I was shaking. He got about an inch from my face, and sighed. "I love you." I tried to breathe. "I love you too." I said back. He broke the small amount of space between us. I felt his lips on mine. They were soft and gentle, and I held the back of his neck. His lips got harder, want filled. I wanted it too. The kiss got more passionate and deeper and I loved every second of it. His hands caressed my face and the other pressed tightly around my hips showing he wasn't going to let me go. It felt like every minute that ticked by just flowed off of us like we were lost in time. Finally, and slowly he pulled away, breathless. I tried to catch my breath. "Damn." Aiden mumbled. He reached up and planted a soft kiss on my cheek and leaned back. He opened his arms up to me. I reached up and planted a soft kiss on his lips and leaned back into his arms. He stroked my hair while we watched criminal minds on tv.