This is an Everwood fanfic written by me, kaze.
Please do not steal and say it's yours. Ask me for permission to post it up or something.
Characters are copyrighted by Warner Brothers and belong to Gregory Berlanti.
However, Aaron and Wendy are MINE.
I might not be able to complete this fanfic but keep supporting me and maybe I will!
Thank you and enjoy the story!


Chapter 11
Once Aaron arrived home, he dropped his things on the kitchen counter and plopped himself on the sofa. He yawned and felt comfortable against the soft cushions of the sofa. He looked at the clock that was beside the couch on a small desk table. The clock read as quarter of eight. Aaron thought about how time went by so quickly.

He arrived at University of Denver at around ten fifteen so he walked around campus for fifteen minutes, trying to get adjusted. He went to class and then class ended at twelve o'clock, due to the professor's very detail lesson on diseases of the lungs. After class, Aaron talked to the professor about everything that he needed and whatnot. Luckily, he didn't have to repurchase books, at least for this class, because he already had it.

After class Aaron had a quick lunch. He then went to the dean to try and work on campus. The dean said that Aaron would be notified shortly if there were any professors that needed assistance and then shooed Aaron out. It was about one o'clock then and Aaron rushed to his next class: Microbiology.

Today was his lucky day in Microbiology. The class afterwards was Lab and with the same professor. He stayed with the same professor for a grueling four hours. Afterwards he left campus and headed home. He figured that he would bother the dean again the next day. Before he left Denver, he picked up a few items from a local grocery store and then headed home.

It had been a long ride home and Aaron's alertness was wearing thin. He continued to lie on the couch for about ten minutes when he realized something: Wendy wasn't home. He began to freak out but then calmed down after seeing a pizza box in the trashcan. He remembered that she was going to start working at Chino's Restaurant today. Feeling it was about time that he should pick her up, he picked up the neglected car keys on the counter and headed out the door.

The trip back and forth to Denver drained most of the gas held in Aaron's car. So Aaron stopped by the only gas station in Everwood: Getty's. He paid the owner of the station and then pumped the gasoline into his car. He quickly continued his driving towards the fancy restaurant and parked outside. He waltzed in, and he gave greetings to Geno and the waitress who he saw earlier. He now referred to her as "tai tai," meaning lady.

Aaron was still concerned about Wendy. He wasn't sure if she could handle working and schoolwork at the same time. He talked to Geno about it and he reassured Aaron that Wendy wasn't going to be too stressed with work. He also informed Aaron that Wendy was doing a pretty good job as a waitress anyway. Aaron still wasn't too convinced with the idea, but he didn't have time to argue. Wendy walked out of the double doors with her uniform in hand. She handed it to Geno and thanked him again. After a few more words were exchanged, Aaron and Wendy headed out the front doors.

The two of them talked a little on the way home. Every now and then, silence would come between them. At those times, Aaron looked at the passenger seat and saw the little girl he saw growing up. A sad aura engulfed the seat and Aaron could see the sadness Wendy held even as she read her book. Aaron turned his head and looked to his front. He made little jokes about his day, trying to wash away the feeling of depression.

Once the two arrived home, Wendy made them a little something to eat with the materials that Aaron bought earlier that day. She then retrieved her bag and handed Aaron the list of things they would need. Aaron looked over the list and reminded himself to get these things. In turn, Wendy got up from her seat, washed her dish and utensils, and headed up the stairs with her schoolbag. Aaron sighed at the sound of Wendy's fading footsteps and continued to eat his meal.