Chapter 134

Aria's POV "I just realized I forgot to ask—what would you like me to bring back from my trip?" Aiden asked, his voice low and intimate in the quiet of the doorway. I paused, caught off guard. My first instinct was to say "nothing," but then I remembered how he had mentioned Lucas getting gifts for his girlfriend. This was another opportunity to solidify our supposed relationship. "Mango candies," I said after a moment's thought. "If that's okay?" Aiden studied me, a slight smile playing at his lips. "You like them that much?" I felt my cheeks warm with embarrassment. "I just... want to try different kinds." "Alright," he agreed, his voice soft. Maybe it was my imagination, but that single word sounded tender and indulgent, as if he found my request endearing. God, I was already falling for him without any help. That night, I dreamed of mangoes. In my dream, Aiden returned from his trip, finding me waiting in the bedroom. He approached slowly, unwrapping a piece of mango candy and plac