***CHAPTER THREE***
Aiden could not believe she was about to do this, but Kirsten shoved her through the door before she had time to react. She walked shyly up to the beautiful waitress and said Erica right?. Ericas face broke into a smile when she saw who was talking to her. That would be me..whats up? Well I know you said you just moved here and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to hang out and maybe get to know the area? She was practically stammering and hoped Erica wouldnt notice. Little did she know Erica did notice and found it adorable. Sure Erica said with a genuine smile Im off now. With that the two sauntered off towards the beach.
So…how about the beginning? Introduce me to Erica Aiden said. Well, im here with my mom, my dad is still in Orange County. I dont have any siblings, im eighteen and going to be a senior at Oceanview Prep *YES..WHERE IM GOING* Aiden thought I want to be an artist..oh and I already know the town I just wanted to make a friend. Erica threw that last part in with a smile. And you..tell me about Aiden and start with how you spell your name. Aiden spelled out her name and Erica smiled just like my favorite art gallery here in LA…were you named after it? Aiden shifted uncomfortably in her seat umm something like that. What do you mean something like that? Its a yes or no. Well, it was named after me…Shortly after I was born my mom Bette left the CAC and opened her own gallery and named it after me. When my parents were in Hawaii Bette heard that the Hawaiian word Aiden meant Fire and she said she wanted her daughter to have the beauty, grace and ferocity of fire so she named me Aiden..then she opened her gallery and said she wanted me to someday know how much I was her inspiration for working hard so she named her gallery Aiden as well. Erica looked thrilled Wow..that is awesome. So what else about you? Well I grew up here in LA, I live with my moms Bette and Tina, I want to be an artist, I live to surf and I have a best friend named Kiki whos been by my side forever. Kiki? asked Erica puzzled. Well when we were three I couldnt pronounce Kirsten and Kiki just stuck. Erica just smiled three huh? You really have been friends forever. Yeah well, me, Kirsten and Blake were raised communally by all six of our moms. Blake huh? How old is he? Is he hot? Aidens face fell, she recovered it quickly, but not before Erica saw it ******* Erica thought *I was just kidding I hope I didnt ***** this up already*. Hey A.. Aiden looked at her A huh? YUP!..anyways I was just kidding im not on guy patrol right now. Oh you have a boyfriend Aiden said knowingly Nope, but I do have an incredibly hot girl sitting right next to me Huh? was all the response Aiden could muster. Aiden I hope this isnt creepy, but could I kiss you? Aiden just nodded and felt Ericas soft lips gently graze her own. Off in the distance Aiden heard a whoop that was unmistakably Kirsten and she just smiled into the kiss and pulled back tasting cherry lip gloss on her lips.