(your pov)
It is 2:00 a.m and I can't sleep.
So I decided to head to the kitchen and get something to drink. I sat down at bay window drinking my glass of (favorite drink). Then all of a sudden, the front door opens. It scared me for a second but then I realized that it was Aaron.
You: Hey...
Aaron: What are you doing still up?
You: I could ask you the same thing.
Aaron: I went out and just looked at the stars. We both love doing that.
You: Heh, that's when you gave me that red scarf.
Aaron: Yep. How about you?
You: I can't sleep.
Aaron: I should've guessed. You've always been a night-owl.
You: Yea...
He went into the kitchen and made himself hot chocolate. He then came over and sat down next to me.
You: You know... we had, a lot of nice times together.
Aaron: Yea.
You: Heh. Like that time when you took me down to olive garden.
Aaron: You were stuffing your mouth with food.
You: Ha! Yea, I remember that.
Aaron: Remember how we always picked fights in high school?
You: I was tiny in high school.
Aaron: You still are.
You: Hey!
Aaron: Haha! You were also really feisty. You were literally like a chihuahua.
You: Tiny but mighty!
Aaron: (he laughs at your silliness)
You: Hey, Aaron?
Aaron: Hm?
You: Do you ever think about what it'd be like if we were still... together?..
He seemed surprised when I asked him that. Well, it's not like I expected him to not be surprised.
Aaron: Um... (he clears his throat) Sometimes...
You: What do you think would've happened?
Aaron: ... well I thought that maybe that, we would've moved in together eventually and continued living life I guess.
You: ...
Aaron: what do you think life would be like?
You: .... I mean, I guess the same thing that you said. We'd continue life as it is.
???: Y/N?...
I turned to look behind me only to see my little sister walking towards me, rubbing her eyes from sleepiness.
You: Hey, what are you doing up? It's late.
L/s: I'm thirsty...
You: Okay.
I was about to get up but then Aaron volunteered to get her something to drink. I let him. He came back with a cup of apple juice and gave it to me.
You: Thanks.
He sat back down.
Heh...this is weird. It's almost as if... me and Aaron were taking care of our own child...
I gave her the cup juice. She looked so cute when she was sleeping.
Aaron: How old is she?
You: Seven.
Aaron: She's cute... I guess she gets it from you.
You: Heh, thanks. (you blush slightly)
Aaron: Hey, lemme ask you something?
You: Hm?
Aaron: How did you and Garroth happen anyways?
You: Um... I- *gasp*
I remembered everything! I never actually had feelings for Garroth! I just liked him, he was a good guy until Aaron came along. The day I had kissed Garroth, I was really going to see Aaron... Aph had told me all about what had happened. So I ran to Aaron's to apologize. And then Garroth came and it was like i had completely forgotten...
I had loved Aaron all along...
I was staring into space and Aaron had noticed. He tried waving his hand in my face.
Aaron: Y/n?.. Are you okay?... Y/n?
I couldn't talk. I was just staring into space.
Aaron: Hey, your scaring me.
You: I-I'm fine...
Aaron: I can tell that there's something bothering you. You can tell me anything. What's wrong?
You: Nothing. I told you already I'm fine.
Aaron: You know... It's not good to bottle your emotions. Because sooner or later they overflow and they just come out at times you don't want them to.
You: ...
Next thing I knew there was light coming through the window. It was day time already. We had been talking for all night.
Aaron: You can talk to me about anything Y/n. We had a nice talk though. I'd like to have another one sometime.
And with that he walked off.
I can't tell him. I can't tell him that I never loved Garroth and that I really loved him. That explains why I blush nearly every time I'm around him.
How do I not know my own feelings?...
I've loved Aaron for years and I didn't even know it...
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