Chapter 41

Aiden cleared his throat beside me, his hands folded behind his back. I turned around, eyes cast downwards at his shiny black shoes. My breathing was erratic, the sound of blood rushing echoing in my ears, lips parted. Why was I so nervous?

"Rose!" He exhaled loudly.

At the sound of my name escaping his lips, my toes curled around the carpet, eyes fluttering shut. There was almost a few inches gap between us; I realised as his voice echoed in my ears. What could he possibly want now?

"Uhh...I noticed that you don't have a lot of warm clothes. The weather here gets worse in upcoming months, so you need to go shopping."

My eyes slightly widened, taken back by his suggestion. I tilted my head; brows pulled together. "Huh?"

"Did you not hear me the first time?" Aiden pursed his lips, that familiar scowl replacing the blank look, hands coming forward to cross against his chest. That's what I was talking about