Chapter 43

Aria's POV I couldn't take my eyes off the beautiful piano. My fingers continued gliding over the keys, playing through my favorite pieces one after another. Time seemed to disappear until I finally remembered I should thank Aiden. Pulling out my phone, I called him, my heart racing with excitement. "Hello?" His deep voice sent a pleasant shiver down my spine. "Aiden, I... I found your gift. It's incredible. I don't know what to say." "You like it?" I could hear the satisfaction in his tone. "Like it? I love it! But how did you know? How did you know this exact model was the one I wanted?" There was a brief pause on the other end. "I have my ways." "Seriously, Aiden. This specific Steinway—I looked at it last year. How could you possibly know that?" Instead of answering, he smoothly changed the subject. "Have you started moving your things yet?" "Moving my—" I stopped, suddenly remembering. "Oh my God, that's today! I completely forgot I was supposed to officially move in today." His l