𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓮𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓾𝓼
ᴳᵘᵉˢˢ ʷʰᵒ'ˢ ᵇᵃᶜᵏ ᵇᵃᶜᵏ ᵃᵍᵃⁱⁿ

It was a cozy Friday night, and Aurelie couldn't be more excited. After weeks of non-stop filming and endless commitments, she had finally gotten the chance to hang out with her best friend, Scarlett.

The two of them were sprawled out on the living room floor at Aurelie's house, surrounded by blankets, popcorn, and an assortment of junk food.

They were in the middle of an impromptu sleepover—just the way they liked it.

"Okay, so we're doing this!" Aurelie said, holding up her phone. "We promised the fans a live stream, so let's give them what they want."

Scarlett laughed, taking a bite of her pizza. "You know they're gonna ask all kinds of random stuff, right? We'll be flooded with questions."

Aurelie grinned, flipping the camera so both of them were visible. "That's the fun of it! And you're here with me, so I can't mess this up."

As the live stream began, comments immediately started pouring in.

"OMG it's really you!"
"Can we get a tour of your room?"
"What's your favorite movie?"

Aurelie and Scarlett both laughed, reading the questions aloud and answering them as they went.

They joked around about their favorite snacks, Scarlett's obsession with romantic comedies, and Aurelie's very specific preference for comfort over fashion.

It felt good to let loose and be silly with Scarlett, especially after everything that had been going on lately.

After a few more questions, the chat began to flood with more personal inquiries, most of them asking about Aurelie's love life, as always.

"Okay, here's a juicy one," Scarlett said, scrolling through the chat and holding the phone up for Aurelie to see. "This one's from @ForeverFan123: 'Are you and Walker back together? We've been rooting for you two!'"

Aurelie froze for a split second, feeling her cheeks warm. Scarlett grinned, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

"Guess we can't avoid that one," Aurelie said, letting out a nervous laugh.

Scarlett raised an eyebrow. "You know you've gotta answer, right?"

Aurelie looked at her best friend and then back at the camera, her heart racing.

She hadn't planned on confirming anything in front of the world, but now that the question was out there, she knew she couldn't keep dodging it forever.

"Okay, okay," Aurelie said with a dramatic sigh, making a show of it. "I guess it's time to spill the beans. Yes, Walker and I are back together. It's official." She gave a small, shy smile. "We've been through a lot, but we're really happy right now."

The chat exploded with heart emojis, exclamation marks, and fans sending their congratulations. Aurelie's heart fluttered as she read the outpouring of love and support.

"I knew it before anyone else did !!" Scarlett said, leaning back on the couch with a smug look.

Aurelie shrugged, trying to look casual even though she was grinning from ear to ear. "I mean, we've had our ups and downs, but we figured it out. And honestly, I couldn't be happier."

Another fan commented, "Wait, so how long has this been going on? Did we miss the announcement?"

Aurelie chuckled, scratching the back of her neck. "We've been figuring things out quietly for a little while. But, yeah, we're together again. I guess we just wanted to make sure everything felt right this time before we told anyone."

"Which, by the way," Scarlett chimed in, "has been like a secret mission. But I'm pretty sure everyone saw it coming." She playfully nudged Aurelie. "I mean, the chemistry was always there."

Aurelie rolled her eyes, laughing. "Okay, okay, enough with the teasing."

And so, the live stream continued with more laughter, more silly moments, and more questions about everything from their favorite ice cream flavors to their go-to dance moves. But no matter how many questions came in, Aurelie knew that the most important one had already been answered: she was with Walker, and she was happy.

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