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" And I was like, Baby, Baby, Baby, Oh! Like Baby, Baby, Baby, Noo! Like Baby, Baby, Baby, Noo! I thought you'd always be mine. I'm gone. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Now I'm all gone! Gone, Gone! I'm gone. " Noora and I sang at the top of of lungs as we jumped on her bed.

" Days where we can just hang out are the best. " I said as we plopped down on her bed.

" Too bad Eva didn't come over. " She pouted.

" You know, her and Jonas. Always together. So lovey dovey. " I teased.

" Please, you shouldn't be talking. I took your phone away when you got here and your 'not-boyfriend' has been texting you non-stop! " Noora groaned.

I laughed at how irritated Noora was with Christoffer. And also because she kept calling him my 'not-boyfriend'.

" I'm seriously going to kick you out because this constant buzzing is annoying me. " She threatened.

" No! Don't kick me out! " I said sarcastically, I knew I had to leave because Noora had an article to write.

" That's it! I gotta kick you out! " She played along.

" Will you call me? " I pouted.

" Maybe. " She giggled, Noora hugged me and said goodbye before I left her apartment.

I was outside of her building when I finally unlocked my phone to read Christoffer's messages.

Christoffer:

Aria, I'm fucking bored

Christoffer:

Halloooooo

Christoffer:

Why aren't you answering.

Christoffer:

If this is some kind of joke, it's cruel

Christoffer:

Answer me damnit!

Christoffer:

Did I do something?

Christoffer:

Are you hurt?

Christoffer:

Please call me soon, I'm freaking out

I laughed at his concern for me, not because I thought it was stupid but because I thought it was sweet.

I did as told and called Christoffer.

" Hey! Aria! Thank god you're okay. " He let out a breathe of relief.

" I'm okay. I was just at Noora's. " I laughed.

" Oh! Sorry. " He apologized.

" It's okay, did you need something? " I asked him.

" I wanted to come over and talk to you. Because well, I like being with you and talking to you.. " He trailed off.

" I'm sorry, I may've misheard that but, does Christoffer Schistad have.. feelings? "

" Shut up! " Christoffer laughed through the phone, I could just picture his smile.

" I'm outside Noora's building, so if you pick me up we can hangout. " I suggested.

" I'm almost there. " He said.

" Okay, Ill see you in a bit? "

" Ja. See ya. " He said goodbye.

A few minutes of waiting later, Christoffer pulled up in the expensive ass car and I hopped in.

+

" Home sweet home! " Christoffer said as he plopped down on my bed.

I laughed at his actions as I plugged my phone into the charger.

" Who do I feel like we are always at my house? " I asked.

" Because we are always at your house. " He agreed as he sat up, " How's your photo project? "

" Don't even get me started. " I stressed.

Christoffer saw how stressed I was, " Come here. " He said lightly.

I sat down in his lap, facing him. My legs wrapped around his body, my arms around his neck. One of his hands rested on my thigh while the other played with my hair.

" It'll be fine! You're an amazing photographer, alright? Plus, you know that I will always be down to help you out. " Christoffer said.

" Really? " I asked.

" Really. " He assured me.

" Can we do my project now then? " I questioned him, a smile on my face.

" Yeah. " He gave in.

" Yay. " I cheered as I got off his lap.

" Wait! " He stopped me, " A kiss first? " He asked me as he puckered his lips.

I pressed my lips to his and he pulled my down so I was laying on top of him, " You got what you wanted, now let's do my work. " I chuckled.

" Okay. " He said as he pecked my lips once more before I got up and went to gather my things.

" What is this project even about? " Christoffer asked me as we both rested our backs on the headrest of my bed as I logged into my laptop.

" It's sort of a 'new year' project. I have to take a picture of something new that happened this year. Something that has made an impact in my life. Whether it's a book I read, song I've heard, whatever. I'm just having trouble finding anything that has a lot of meaning to me. I've re-taken photos about a thousand times but, I'm not satisfied. " I rambled as I deleted the previous projects off of my laptop.

" Think about what's happened this school year. " Christoffer suggested.

" Tried that, I took a picture of some things that reminded me of my bus. I didn't like how the photos turned out. " I told him.

I turned my head to Christoffer, he was already looking at me.

My eyes met his, but he was looking at my lips.

He leaned in and kissed me, I had an idea.

" I have an idea. " I said, my lips brushing over his with every word.

" Goddamnit. " He cursed as I pulled away.

" And you're apart of it. "

+

Christoffer:

Finished?

Me:

Just about

Christoffer:

I've waited two days. The suspense is killing me.

Me:

Christoffer:

It's amazing

Christoffer:

I'm so proud of you

Christoffer:

What grade?

Me:

A

Christoffer:

That's my girl

Christoffer:

Would you like to accompany me tonight for a celebration dinner?

Me:

What's the celebration

Christoffer:

We are celebrating how lucky this Earth is to have you, Aria Esposito

to be continued..