May's P.O.V

We walk back to the beach hand and hand.

I lay down on the towel and Aidan lays down and puts his head on my stomach.

I stroke his hair softly and listen in to the stories that Ava and my mum are telling about Aidan and I finding out about mates.

After a while I close my eyes, still stroking Aidan's hair.

All of a sudden Aidan's head disappears from my stomach.

I keep my eyes closed.

All of a sudden a very warm body lays beside me. By the smell I can tell it's Aidan.

He pulls me over so I am laying on his chest.

He kisses my head and wraps his arms around me.

I sigh in content. Weirdly enough I am super comfortable laying here like this.

The sun slowly sets and soon it's almost completely dark.

"Alright everyone time to go." Dad yells.

Aidan stands up and pulls me up too. I pull my top and skirt and shoes back on. Aidan grabs my bag and takes my hand.

In the car on the way back Aidan holds my hand while driving. When we arrive Aidan takes my bag and opens my door for me.

"Thanks." I peck him on the lips and walk in to the house and straight to my room with Aidan close behind. When we arrive I walk straight in to my bathroom. Take a speedy shower and slip in to my PJs.

I walk out and see Aidan is already lying in bed staring at the ceiling.

I slide in beside him and he quickly pulls me in to his chest and loops his arm around my waist.

I snuggle impossibly closer.

He kisses the top of my head.

"Your mum is really nice." I say.

"Yea she's the best." He says, smiling.

"They are completely certain that we were made for each other from the start." I tell him.

"Why?" He asks.

"Because on July 5th at the age of 11 your mother told you about mates and you said "Mum I want to find my mate. I want to find my other half. I want to be complete. I want to be so in love I forget my own name". And then on July 5th at the age of ten my mother told me about mates and I said "mum I want someone to love me no matter what. To make me feel whole and happy. And not ever want to leave me." And so they decided that we have been made for each other since we were born." I explain.

"You're kidding. We learnt about mates at the same time?" He asks, sounding amazed.

"Yea. Crazy aye?" I reply.

"It really is."

"Today was fun" I say, changing the subject.

"Yea. It was heaps of fun. My little brother loves you." He says, chuckling.

"Your brother is so cute!" I tell him.

"Yea. He's going to be a little heartbreaker that one." Aidan says.

"Like his older brother?" I ask.

"Never ever. Why would I want to break hearts when I can be with you?" He asks.

"Well I am flattered." I say, smiling.

"Well not everyone gets the honour." He says.

I roll my eyes.

"What makes you think it's an honour?" I ask jokingly.

He gapes at me.

"I'm kidding" I say poking my tongue out at him.

He rolls his eyes at me.

"So childish." He mumbles, chuckling.

"Alright then." I roll out of his arms and pretending to be offended.

"Wait. Where are you going?" He asks.

But I slide out of the bed.

"Going to the guest room." I tell him.

"Wait no no no. I didn't mean it I'm sorry." He says jumping up and wrapping his arms around my waist.

This just puts me over the line. I crack up laughing and have to clutch my stomach because I'm laughing so hard.

He spins me around and looks at me confused.

Tears start forming in my eyes and my ribs start to ache.

Eventually my laughing dies down and I control my breathing.

"Done?" He asks.

I giggle but nod my head.

"Ok. What's so funny?" He asks.

"Your face when I moved away" I giggle again.

"You are so mean." He pouts.

I poke my tongue out at him.

He drags he back over and we lay in the bed again.

I close my eyes and slowly drift off.

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