After browsing at the fish for two more hours I had both Levin and Malachi clinging to me whining, "I'm huuuungryyyy"

"I know. Let's go outside and then we'll eat." I said as I patted their heads.

We all left the aquarium and found a bench just nearby. Luckily the aquarium had a nice large section of grass a there was a bench. I got out the picnic blanket and laid it out and set the lunch boxes on the bench. We all took a seat on the blanket and I got everyone's lunch out.

......

We finished eating and I began to clean up when Aaron asked, "So...how long have the kids been calling you mom?"

I looked towards Aaron and he had a smirk on his face. "Uggg I don't know.....I think it was the first time I took them to school?...Yeah, that's about right." I blushed slightly.

I managed to keep it a secret for a nice amount of time but now the cat's out of the bag.

"So embarrassing...." Aaron said as he covered his mouth, his face red.

"Hey! Don't make fun of me....Those two decided it on their own." I said embarrassed.

"Well, it's nice that they think of you as a mother. It makes me happy that they like you so much."

I smiled....I wonder...what does Aaron think of me? Ahh! What's with that thought!? Well...but I am a little curious. Before I knew it the words were spilling out my mouth, "Aaron. What do you think of me?"

Aaron's face went stiff and he stared at me. I blushed at my words, "S-sorry! That was a weird question."

I covered my face when suddenly my hands were grabbed and were pulled away from my blushing face. Aaron stared into my eyes...he had this look in his eyes. Something I can't really explain but I felt drawn in. My gaze wandered from Aaron's lips that were just inches from mine and I could feel the heat of his breath. I swallowed deeply. For some reason I couldn't pull away...no...I didn't want to pull away. My heart pounded in my chest as he came closer and closer. And soon, our lips touched.

My eyes opened wide as our lips touched but I soon closed them...Aaron's lips were soft against mine and my heart fluttered in my chest. After our little kiss we both pulled away. Aaron's face was slightly red and mine...well...my face was feeling so hot as if it was on fire.

"Oh my gosh.....Dad kissed (Y/N)..." Malachi said from just a few feet away.

I jumped and quickly stood up from the ground. "Y-you saw that?" I asked, still shaken from the kiss.

Malachi and Levin had a huge grin on their faces just making me more embarrassed than I already was. I placed my hand over my mouth. Aaron suddenly cleared his throat and stood up as well.

"Um..Levin, Malachi shh." Aaron said as he placed his finger over his lips.

.........

After everything I finished cleaning up and put the picnic stuff back in the car then went back into the aquarium. I couldn't speak nor look at Aaron. It wasn't because I was mad or disgusted just very embarrassed. Why did he kiss me?

Wait....I had asked him what he thought of me and then he kissed me. Does that mean he- I quickly looked towards Aaron. He gazed at the fish with a gentle smile as he held Malachi and Levin's hands. My heart pounded as I stared at his profile. I was kissed by him..this very man in front of me....what now?

I turd my attention back to the fish and my head dropped slightly. What am I supposed to make of this? Can I take this as Aaron confessing to me or was that a force of habit?......'Force of habit'?...Of course it must have no meaning, Aaron is so popular and that was confirmed when we went out to lunch.

So many girls had their eyes on him and they were all so beautiful. Why would he choose me?...My thoughts turned all negative and made myself depressed. I hadn't even noticed that Aaron was speaking to me until he placed his hand on my shoulder.

I jumped out of my thoughts and turned to him. "(Y/N)?"

"Sorry...what did you say?" I asked.

Aaron had concerned look on his face as he spoke, "Are you okay? Are you not having fun?"

Of course I'm not okay! But how can I say that?...."I'm fine just a bit tired. And I's having tons of fun! You don't need to be concerned." I said with a slight forced smile.

Aaron seemed to want to ask more but I didn't get a chance before turning back to the fish. "Woah! A manta ray." I said as I tried to distract myself from my thoughts. We continued to wander around the aquarium until it was a half hour to closing time. Levin had fallen asleep in my arms as we walked out to the car. I buckled the sleeping blonde child into his seat and Malachi entered the car as well and buckled his seatbelt.

I got into the passenger seat and halfway home Malachi finally spoke up. "Is everything okay dad? You and (Y/N) aren't talking."

I sunk slightly in my chair and looked out the window as the car moved.

"It's nothing to worry about Malachi." Aaron gave a short reply as the car fell silent once again.

Some part of me just wanted to scream out how happy I was that Aaron kissed me and to think that our love was mutual but another part of me was filled with depressing and horrible thoughts that he only kissed me out of pity or he wasn't serious and it was all a joke.....

I hated those negative thoughts but they just seemed to overpower all my good thoughts. I let out a small sigh and closed my eyes as I laid my head against the window....what should I do?