I smiled weakly, knowing full well how much it must’ve hurt to watch. “I know his family thinks yours is the literal incarnate of evil, but I think if you two just sat down and talked it out, you’d find you have a lot in common. Such as basketball,” I pointed out. “And a terrible habit of getting jealous.”
Aiden grinned sheepishly, a tinge of red racing up his ears and reflecting off the streetlights. “You make it sound so easy.”
“It could be that easy,” I assured him. “I’m not saying the two of you have to be best friends, but maybe it’d be nice if I didn’t feel on-edge whenever you two were around each other?”
The lights flickered green, signaling us to cross. Aiden hesitated, turning my way once more before nodding slightly. “I’d be okay trying for your sake. But I can’t promise C
