Not Runaway
CHAPTER 20

"Have you calmed down?" ask Aiden. They were still sitting in the same chair, but plus the two young coconuts they had ordered from the stall nearby.

"Lumayan.. But just opening Ai, there's still something I want to tell you." Airin smiled.

"Here's the story." Aiden held Airin's hand, trying to channel the calm from there.

"Richie" said Airin.

'It's true again. Something wrong with him.' Aiden took a deep breath.

"We've known him a long time since High School, he's my first love, or monkey love hahahaha. But we never did, because he had to go to Amrik. Two weeks ago he finally shot me...." Airin tells Aiden everything, including Hannah who likes Richie and Airin who helps him. Airin was afraid that Aiden would misunderstand if he didn't tell her everything.

Aiden understands the situation. Airin asks her not to discuss this with Richie.

"Ok.I understand the strange situation." Aiden laughed a little.

"Sori Ai, I'm not evil, but I feel very happy that you chose me. I can see Richie's a good guy. But maybe he was destined to be your friend, and I.Hopefully be your love of death" said Aiden softly.

"Shhh..Don't say the word die between us. Let me and you just be us forever."

Suddenly the rain fell, they ran quickly into the car.

"Ai, put this on." Aiden took the jacket in the back seat of his car. Airin's wet hair. Aiden took a tissue and rubbed Airin's hair and face. Aiden swallowed his saliva. He is a normal adult. But he's old enough to withstand all that. It's just, enough headaches to hold it. Unknowingly he scratched his forehead.

"I think I love you Airin." Aiden said seriously.

"Give me a week to say the same thing Aiden."

"Why a week?" Aiden sounded disappointed.

"I like you.. I feel very comfortable being around you, not as a friend, but as my life partner. Give me a week to make that love into love. You must try harder you know." Airin laughs.

"Whatever u wish Airin. One week I'll make you love me, but it won't be as big as my love, because another week my love is 100 times bigger."

"Haha... It says nothing dreadful, it's too hot." Airin laughs.

"I told you, not a zombie. Just saying what's in my brain is Ai." Aiden.

They came home in a much better mood. But Airin still has one more problem that he has not been able to express. Just later. The answer next week will depend on this, he thought.