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- >"Hey, I'm done. Come get me."
- >Be Anon
- >Get a text from Aria, telling you that she's finished at work
- >You shift your gaze to the clock above the television
- >10:32
- >Yep, just about that time
- >You bury your phone into your pocket and stand up from the couch, making your way towards the car keys on the table
- >You throw your head over your shoulder back to the TV
- >Eh, you'll only be gone a few minutes, might as well leave it on
- >You snatch them and turn towards the door to leave
- >Right before you open the door, you glance over to the bike next to the table
- >You sigh at the waste of money
- >You bought the bike for Aria to ride to work so this shit could stop happening
- >But every day was the same
- >"Hey Anon, get off your lazy ass and drive me to work."
- >"Lazy"
- >Yeah, look who's talking
- >You leave your apartment and lock the door behind you
- >Your eyes adjust to the lingering darkness, the dim lighting from the lamps in the small corridor slightly accommodating you
- >You begin your journey to your car, digging your hands into your pockets
- >Your situation with Aria starts to encompass your mind as you walk
- >You think back to the start
- >How she came up to you while you were at work and asked if the place was hiring
- >How she apparently fucked up the interview and how you had to put in a good word to get her the job
- >How your boss mentioned something about how she hated supermarkets, despite applying for a job for one
- >How she moved in with you after "things fell through with her friends"
- >How you bought her the bike
- >...and also how she never fucking used it
- >And then to now
- >Things were pretty alright, all things considered
- >She paid rent on time, she pitched in for food, and even threw a bit at you for utilities
- >You both lived pretty comfortably
- >Hell, you could probably even say that you liked her
- >But you still couldn't forget about that bike
- >Even after living with her for a few months, you were still pretty sore about it
- >The feeling subsided shortly after
- >You didn't really mind the car rides with her anyway
- >As you turn the corner, your car comes into view
- >You fish your keys out of your pocket and ready the remote to unlock the door
- >You press the button and the sound of the door unlocking brings a small sense of satisfaction to you
- >You arrive at your car and open the door, climbing into the driver's seat and closing the door
- >You ease the key into the ignition and turn
- >The engine starts and the firs thing to catch your attention is the slight breeze from the A/C
- >It's soon replaced by the light from the stereo system nearly blinding you, followed by sound of a radio station's pre-recorded self-promotion
- >"K-L-O-N, Clone Radio. We play the songs that sound more like everyone else, than anyone else. Clone."
- >Pop music begins to flow from the speakers
- >You groan and turn the volume down
- >Aria loved turning the station to this before getting out of the car, since she knew you hated this station
- >She was always so goddamn discrete about it that you never noticed
- >You shake the thought, throwing your seatbelt over your torso
- >Safety first, motherfucker
- >You shift the car into reverse and begin to back out of your parking space
- >You turn the car towards the complex entrance, shift it into drive, and take off
- >A few minutes pass and you pull into the parking lot of the supermarket
- >You only spot a few cars in the lot, most of which you recognize being belonged to the employees
- >Past the cars, you can see Aria, leaning against the wall near the entrance with her trademark folded arms
- >You pull up to the curb near her
- >Her eyes meet yours through the window and she kicks herself off the wall, walking over to the passenger door
- >She throws the door open, climbing inside
- >"You're late."
- >You cock an eyebrow at her, turning your gaze to the clock on the stereo system
- >10:39
- >Your eyes go back to hers
- "It hasn't even been ten minutes."
- >She sighs, closing the door
- >"Whatever, let's just go home."
- >You shrug your shoulders, driving through the nearly empty lot
- >"No wonder it took you so long, you drive like a fucking old lady."
- >You ignore her snide comment
- >You've learned to tune her out almost completely, actually
- >The entire car ride was spent with her complaining about how her day was
- >"-and not to mention, the bitch complained to me about the price of a can of soup. I mean what the fuck, I don't price the shit."
- >Nothing new, it's just a different version of the same story she tells almost every day
- "Well, that's what you gotta deal with as a cashier."
- >You could hear her scoff and see her fold her arms out of the corner of your eye
- >You pull into the parking space and shut off the car
- >You unbuckle yourself, whilst Aria's already out of the vehicle
- >You take your keys from the ignition and follow Aria's lead
- >As you close the door behind you, you click your remote and lock the doors
- >Aria saunters over to you, visibly exhausted from her day
- >"Hurry up, I'd like to get to sleep today."
- >You sigh, clenching your keys into your fist
- You both make your way back to the apartment
- >As soon as you get the door open, she brushes past you, pretty much throwing herself onto the couch
- >She bends her head back over the rim of the couch and and sighs loudly
- >"Finally home."
- >You were as glad to be there as she was
- >The warm air from the inside of the apartment kissed your face as you walked in
- >You shut the door and lock it behind you
- >You lie down on the couch, your feet pointed to Aria, and resume where you left off before you left to get her
- >Your eyes were practically glued to the television as you sat in modest silence with Aria for almost a full minute
- >You began to think that she fell asleep, though your assumption was short-lived as she brought her head back to a normal position
- >Her eyes slowly moved to you
- >"Not working tonight, I'm guessing?"
- >You only shake your head in response, the TV locking you in a trance
- >You could see her nod and then yawn from your peripheral vision
- >She stood from the couch and walked slowly over to you, blocking your view of the TV
- >"Move over."
- >You look up to her, a smirk on your face
- "What's the magic word?"
- >"Now."
- >You laugh a little to yourself before creating a niche for Aria to fit in
- >She smiles, lying down next to you, her back against your chest
- >She shuffles a bit, trying to get comfortable
- >As if to top it all off, you bring your arm over her
- >A small, though pleasant, sound escapes her as you do so
- >She always liked to be like this, and you didn't mind at all
- >But that noise was new
- >You spend a few minutes together cuddled up like this before she breaks the silence
- >"Hey..."
- "What's up?"
- >She sighs to start her statement
- >"I know it's probably a pain in the ass to you to drive me to and from work, but.."
- >She brings her head up to see you, her face mere inches from yours
- >"I'm really grateful. I just, you know, feel safer when you do it."
- >Was Aria really thanking you for this?
- >Well now the whole thing about her not riding the bike makes sense
- >She feels 'safer' when you drive her?
- >You really weren't prepared for this, she was hardly ever this open with you
- >All you can do at this point is smile and nod gently in acknowledgment
- >"Yeah, no problem."
- >She smiles back, surprisingly
- >Even more surprising than that though, she turns her body to you and wraps her arms around you
- >"This may sound lame, but... you're kinda what I look forward to all day."
- >You feel the blood move to your cheeks as she says this
- "Y-you too."
- >She digs her face into your chest
- >She takes in your scent with an obscenely loud inhale
- >"Hmm, you smell pretty good."
- >You laugh quietly to yourself
- >You bring your other arm under her to tie in the hug
- >You close your eyes from the bliss of the situation
- >This only puts you off guard
- >Shortly after your eyes shut, Aria plants a pretty long kiss on your cheek
- >You feel the corners of your mouth practically touch your ears as she does this
- >You return the favor by putting an equally long kiss on her forehead
- >She snuggles up closer to you in response, a small moan of pleasure leaving her
- >You don't think she'd say it out loud, but you know that she liked you as well
- >You could get used to this every day
- >And you know that there's even more to this in the long run
- >Why stop there?
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