I had just finished my assignments when the doorbell rang. Thinking it must be the kid from across asking to play with him, I raced ready to shove him away. I was tried and I wanted to relax a bit.
Stunned to see Aiden standing at the door, I asked him to come in.
“Hey?” I called to grab his attention which successfully did.
He raised his eyes and watched me silently before pulling me into his embrace and tracing his thumb on my lips.
“Aiden, you don’t look good. Is ev-everything okay?” I asked him nervously.
He appeared to be exhausted. Like he had been overworking him and wanted to give up everything now. Another thing that bothered me apart from his fatigue was the hurt in his eyes.
Someone must have hurt him and I was concerned. He shook his head and leaned closer to me.
“Iris,
