Arrived at Aiden's home, his mom, I can't remember her name right now, was already waiting for us at the door.
"Christine, it's so nice to finally see you again." Aiden's mom, I guess also my aunt said embracing mom. "It's so great to see you too, Kate." Oh so that's her name. Aunt Kate..I guess.
After mom and..aunt Kate had let go my aunt turned to me. "Ashley, is that you? How you've grown. The last time I saw you you were only ten years old and always hanging around with Spencer. She's such a lovely girl."
And Spencer comes back into a conversation. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Aiden rolling his eyes. "Too bad it didn't work out between you two Aiden." She continued talking to her son this time.
"Her choice, not mine." Aiden simply answered. Even if I can't remember this Spencer girl, I don't like the tone he's using when he talks about her.
His mom just ignored him and ended the awkward embrace she had taken me in. "Kyla, you're so pretty!" She exclaimed when she saw my sister and also hugged her.
So I've grown and she's pretty, that doesn't really help my self confidence now does it? It's the first time they see Kyla, she has been adopted three years ago, which was hard to get used to at the start cause I'd always been the only spoiled child.
"Come in, I've made you guys pasta salad, it's too hot to actually cook something." Kate said. Yeah I'm calling her Kate, aunt is just too weird, I hardly know this woman.
After having eaten we started to unpack which didn't even take me a half hour, Kyla wasn't even close to being done.
I walked around the house to get to know this place better, there isn't so much in here but it seems so cozy.
I went into the living room where Aiden was looking at a basketball game. His eyes left the screen a second to nod his head at me.
"Basket fan?" I asked him. The game was almost over another three minutes. "Yeah, go Celtics!" He exclaimed still looking at the screen. No need to shout douchebag.
"Aiden, I thought the season ended in April." What the hell is he watching?
"Yeah, these are old games." He answered just as the game ended.
Aiden got up to close the T.V and then turned to me. "Is Kyla ready yet?" He asked with a smile on his face. "No, it will take probably up to another two hours." I answered him.
"Well, then I guess it's just us. I thought I'd take you out to get to know it here as seen as you'll be here another month." Aiden said looking at me still with a smile plastered on his face.
"I don't know Aiden..."
"Come on Ashley, Glen is going to be there and probably also Spencer." He added an eyeroll for effect. Is it normal that this guy is really annoying me?
But if Spencer is going to be there I'm up for it. I really can't wait to see this girl. "Okay, when are we leaving?"
Aiden's smile got bigger if that's even possible. He looked at the watch on his left arm. "We're leaving now." he said tugging at my arm to get me up from the couch I was sitting on.
"Wait! I'm not even dressed well." I pushed his hand off my arm.
"What's wrong with a jean and a shirt?" He asked. Hey, finally a thing we both agree on but I have been wearing this the whole day + flight.
"Just give me a minute." I told him making my way to the staircase. When I entered the room I'm sharing with Kyla I found her still unpacking her stuff. How many things did she bring anyway?
I quickly took another pair of jeans out of the closet and a casual t-shirt. "Where are you going?" Kyla asked looking at me while I was changing. "Out." I simply answered. She shrugged her shoulders and went back to what she was doing.
Aiden was already waiting at the door for me. "Ready?" He asked.
I nodded.
I followed Aiden outside, I didn't see any car keys in his hands though. Maybe he has them in his pockets.
Aiden was making his way to the uncrowded street. "Where's the car?" I asked my cousin who was walking too damn fast, how long are his legs?
"In the garage." He answered looking back at me and waiting for me to make my way to him. When he saw my questioning look he chuckled softly. "You really have no idea of how small it is in this town huh?" He asked still chuckling.
"The bar we're going isn't even five minutes from here." He continued turning left. "Aiden!" Some obviously drunk dude exclaimed when he saw us. Aiden smiled and bumped fists with said guy.
"Who's the hot chick? Don't let Madison see you." The drunken ass laughed.
"She's my cousin Blake, lay off." Aiden warned him. Blake held his hands above his head. "Sorry bro, didn't knew."
The bar we were heading to could already be seen. It was crowded with teenagers and a couple of elderly people playing cards outside.
"Was that guy even allowed to drink?" I asked Aiden looking back at Blake trying to make his way God knows where without falling down.
"No, but that doesn't stop anyone from doing it." Aiden answered. "You never drank alcohol Ashley?" He asked surprised.
"Of course I did, I'm from L.A." I answered the guy who is my cousin. He smiled at me.
"There's Glen." He said pointing to a blonde tall guy. I could only see the back of his head, he was turned to the bartender ordering something.
"'Sup, bro!" Aiden exclaimed hitting Glen on his back. The blond guy turned around and playfully punched Aiden's shoulder.
I looked up at the guy's face and all kind of memories came back to me. Me and Glen on the swings together. Playing video games at his house, playing soccer together.
How could I ever forget him? I tried to think back to Spencer but no memories of her came back, maybe when I see her like when I saw Glen.
"Ashley is that you?" Glen asked excited. "Oh my God, Glen! Look at your arms!" Yeah, that was the first thing that came up to me, they were huge. He laughed and came forward to hug me which felt strangely familiar.
"I was ordering some water, you want something Ash it's on me tonight." Glen said smiling at me.
"Water? Dude what the fuck?" Aiden said looking at Glen like he had three heads.
"If I get home drunk another time, mom's gonna kill me." Glen answered. "I'm not drinking tonight." He continued.
"Fine, but that doesn't mean I ain't bro, right Ash?" Aiden said adding me to the conversation. He held his hand up for a high five which I granted him, hey Ashley and alcohol? Best friends.
"Three beers Jason."Aiden yelled to the guy behind the bar who turned around and nodded his head.
"Glen, is your sister here?" I asked my childhood friend when Aiden went to take our drinks. "No, she was going to catch a movie with some friends, said she'd pass to greet you tomorrow." He answered.
I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed after hearing that, I really wanted to see her.
"There you go guys." Aiden said giving us our beers.
"Dude, I said I wasn't drinking tonight." Glen said but taking a gulp of his beer anyway.
"Live a little." Aiden answered.
A.N: There it is, I hope you liked it. Next chapter Ashley and Spencer meet. Please tell me what you thought of it.