Aiden cleared his throat beside me, his hands folded behind his back. I turned around, eyes cast downwards at his shiny black shoes. My breathing was erratic, the sound of blood rushing echoing in my ears, lips Parted. Why was I so nervous?

"Rose!" He exhaled loudly.

At the sound of my name escaping his lips, my toes curled around the carpet, eyes fluttering shut. There was almost a few inches gap between us; I realised as his voice echoed in my ears. What could he possibly want now?

"Uhh...I noticed that you don't have a lot of warm clothes. The weather here gets worse in upcoming months, so you...