Aria's POV I pointed at the trophy sitting on the side. "No first place, no surprise."Looking down at my hands resting on my knees, I fidgeted nervously with my fingers. My first attempt at acting, and I was terrified Aiden would see right through me.Aiden couldn't see my expression, but he must have thought I was genuinely upset with my head hanging low like that."Second place is still something to celebrate," he said, reaching out to stroke my hair. "Hungry?"Before I could answer, my traitorous stomach growled loudly.I lifted my head, my ears burning with embarrassment. "Starving.""Want to grab something to eat?""God, yes."Aiden stood up, and I instinctively reached for his hand, which he gripped firmly. After hesitating for a moment, I stepped forward and wrapped my arms around him."You're not mad at me, are you?" I asked, searching his face."Why would I be mad when my beautiful w
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