#abbyrichards

Aiden looked at himself in the mirror a couple times, constantly rehearsing how he would say his apology to Abigail. He didn’t know how to think, how to act, how to feel. Emotions were stirring in his heart and in his head. He hadn’t felt this way about another person in such a long time, but why was he such a jerk? Why did he decide to run out the theatre like a chicken? He should have been old enough to handle his own emotions, but he really couldn’t. The two were still communicating back and forth and to be honest, Aiden wasn’t sure why Abby wasn’t mad at him, but he figured that he was going to make it his mission to show her how much he cared about her and his true feelings for her.

Aiden wrote a long letter, expressing his feelings because writing it over text seemed to impersonal. On top of that, he didn’t want to just spam her with messages and freak her out more than he might have already. Maybe it was all in his head and his feelings were one way but he just had to explain himself, even if it meant her rejecting him or telling him that she only saw him as a friend. He was okay with that - okay with a friendship. It meant that she would still be in his life and at this point, that was better than anything he could conjure up in his imagination. 

He drove over to her place, not giving her a warning that he would show up. He saw a mass of little children and realized how embarrassing he looked. Yes, he decided to dress up as Abby’s favorite superhero, who happened to be a girl. Aiden didn’t even care how foolish he might be looking to the children and their parents. He meant business and there weren’t many people he would ever dress up like this for. With his hand on a bouquet of sunflowers and a letter in his other hand, he walked up to the door when the coast was clear. He gently knocked on the door, his heart running up his throat faster than he could even imagine. It felt like an eternity waiting for her to answer the door. Who knows if she was even home? He would wait until she got back to tell her how he felt. He was ready, ready to be vulnerable, ready to make something with this special wonderful person. In a way, Abby reminded him of his mom, he just felt an instant connection, a bond that he couldn’t put into words. He kept rehearsing what he would say in his heads. He knew that his words would fall short to describe what he truly felt in the moment, but he would do his best to not act like a nervous fool in his head. He then realized that he left the French toast that he had just made in the car and ran to grab it real quick. Sure, they might not compare to what her father used to make her, but Aiden figured he would try his best. He stood there, feeling like every second was a year and every minute was a century. 

The nerves were hitting him harder than ever, harder than the time that Aiden had showed up to her door three months ago on Halloween asking to take her on a date. Aiden had been so patient with everything and knew that taking things slow might work in his benefit. He recalled their first date, having brunch, just laughing in a way he hadn’t in so long. It felt like a part of kid Aiden had been brought out. It was a wonderful feeling and every day since their first meeting, Aiden still questioned why this girl even gave him the time of day.

He felt it in his heart, the moment their eyes met, there was just a magnet pulling the pair together. He didn’t want to risk the friendship, it was nice having another close friend after his best friend had skipped town. Things were progressing great, from the pair sharing their first kiss on New Year’s, to spending countless dates together in their apartments, cuddling, watching movies, or playing video games. Aiden couldn’t imagine courting another human being in this moment. It was great that Grayson and Abby knew each other and Aiden knew that Abby just fit right into his life.

She knew him in ways that most people didn’t; she had seen him when he was the most vulnerable and still chose to put in the effort to pursue Aiden. Aiden honestly felt like he hit the jackpot and coming over to her place felt a little different this time. Literally shaking off the jitters, Aiden knocked on her door, DVDs in one hand and flowers in the other. 

Aiden Joseph,

Thank you for being my Superman, and for being there in ways that you could never even possibly know. Merry Christmas and a happy always.

12. go on a traditional picnic with, go to an animal shelter with, be stuck on a really long layover in a tiny airport with

go on a traditional picnic with - Aubrey, since she’s the person I know the least out of the three of them and it’d be nice to just hang out and talk or something and get to know her better. We got off on the wrong foot when we first met at the festival so it’ll be nice to reconnect @aubreytaylcr

go to an animal shelter with - Delilah, she seems like she would like animals and maybe she’ll end up convincing me to get another dog as if having two isn’t already a handful. Plus, I told her we should hang out soon so this will help me keep my word @delightfuldelilahx

(mug when heated)

Hey, happy birthday! It’s crazy that we barely have known each other for any time whatsoever and I already feel like you know me so well. I remember you mentioning that P&P was your mom’s favorite, so I thought you’d might like to have a fancy version of it. I know having my dad’s comic books means a lot to me, so I figured I’d pass on the feeling. Oh, and PS, that mug changes when its heated up! HOW COOL IS THAT!! I hope it inspires you to read so much more, or at the very least it can be a cool thing to keep on your desk in your classroom. Thank you for being such a good friend. There’s no one I’d rather share a birthday with, and I mean that.

Your friend,