a r i a

"Noora, William. What are you guys doing here?" I asked our friends as they entered our house. Chris walked into the living room where I was, dressed all of he sudden.

"We're doing a hand off." Chris explained, "Noora helps you. William helps me."

I furrowed my brows together, "You arranged this?" I questioned him. Chris nodded, walking towards me, "I love you and I'll see you tonight, yeah?" Chris assured me, pressing his lips to mine quickly. He pulled away and walked towards William. William and Noora shared a small kiss before the boys waved to leave.

"I love you too." I spoke with a laugh, watching as the boys left. Noora sighed, "What's up, Aria? You having some issues?"

I groaned, "Don't get me started. I can't think of what to say. Like— it's all just impossible to put into words and when I do it sounds super gross and cheesy and it's just fucking difficult." I explained.

Noora laughed loudly, "Looks like we need back up." She spoke with a grin. I furrowed my brows together, "What kind of back up."

"Time to get the gang together."

RUSS BUS

Noora:
DEFCON ONE YALL

Vilde:
jaiwhshejeue WHATS HAPPENING

Eva:
I'm here, captain

Sana:
What's up?

Chris:
GIVE ME THE DEETS

Noora:
Aria doesn't know what to write for her vows

I'm really struggling, guys

Eva:
Girl we got you

Sana:
We always got you

Chris:
That's what a bus is for

Vilde:
I thought you guys hated being in a bus

I don't hate you losers

Noora:
I'm tearing up

We're right next to each other Noora
and you're clearly not crying

Noora:
Shut up

Chris:
What's the plan

Noora:
Be at Aria's ASAP

It's not that serious.
Come whenever.

Eva:
I WILL RUN

Vilde:
CURRENTLY SPEEDING

Oh my god

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"Okay, Aria, we've got everything handled. All we need is your brain. Noora is an awesome writer. Sana is obviously a genius. Eva is good at revising. Chris is for comedy. And I, obviously, am the captain of this ship." Vilde spoke, pacing back and fourth.

I furrowed my brows together, "Vilde, I thought we were past the whole 'who's the leader of our group' thing?" I asked the girl.

Vilde groaned, "Whatever. Just— never mind. Okay, Aria. Tell me. What are your 3 favorite things about Chris?"

"I— Vilde. That is impossible to answer. I love him. All of him. I couldn't just pin point one thing." I spoke dramatically.

Vilde nodded, "Ooh, Eva write that down. We could use that." Eva nodded, "Got it."

"What is your fondest memory?" Sana asked me, I turned to the girl who sat beside me before glancing up at Vilde who paced in front of all of us, who sat on the couch. I sighed, "I don't know, man."

"When did you know you loved him?" Noora asked. I sighed, "I knew when.... Chris had started staying over every night. And one day I woke up and it just felt different. He was still asleep and I just— I felt things I'd never felt before. More than just thinking he was cute. I admired him. Every piece of him. He just— I don't know. Does that make sense?"

"Awe!" All the girls gushed.

"Fuck off!" I groaned, burying my face in my hands. We all burst out into laughter. "You know you love us." Chris teased me, she poked my cheek in a playful matter, making me laugh.

"Of course. What would I do without you losers?" I asked, smiling at them.

"The coolest losers of them all."