Chapter 199

Aria's POV The happiness in Aiden's eyes made my heart flutter. Those deep blue eyes of his sparkled like they'd captured every star in the night sky. I couldn't stop staring at him, completely mesmerized. Then he leaned down and kissed me softly on the lips, his breath warm against my skin. "And I super duper like Mrs. Carter too," he whispered, mimicking my earlier confession. The morning sunlight streamed through our bedroom windows, highlighting the sharp angles of his face. God, he looked like some kind of movie star with those intense eyes catching the light. My face burned hot with embarrassment at his teasing, and I buried my face against his chest. "Thank you," I mumbled against his shirt. It would have been a perfectly romantic moment if my stomach hadn't chosen that exact second to growl loudly in protest. The sound practically echoed between us. "Oh my god," I groaned, pulling away from him. My cheeks flamed even hotter. "I'm starving, apparently." "Yeah, I heard," Aiden ch