Aiden turns on the water again and adds more soap. “Personally, I’m not too broken up about staying in here with you, enjoying the quiet, but you can go out if you want.” “No.” I shake my head. “I’ll stay.” Peering up at him, I feel us lean, closer…closer… Aiden’s eyes flick to my mouth, and then he closes the distance and presses one deep kiss to my lips. When he pulls away, we both turn back to our task, side by side. The water runs. Aiden scrubs. Quietly, I rinse and dry. Then my hum returns, steadier, louder. As Aiden wipes down the sink and the water drains in a slow, lazy spiral, it
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