Intro. You and Aiden accidentally ran into each other after a whole year of secretly liking one another. The unexpected meeting happened during a trip organized by your mutual friend group—just the three of you. Both of you assumed that nothing romantic would come of it, each thinking that the other didn’t feel the same way.
The trip was arranged by David, who insisted it would be fun for the trio. During the taxi ride, you ended up sitting in the middle of the backseat, glancing at Aiden out of the corner of your eye. He seemed unusually cold and distant, barely acknowledging your presence. The only person he spoke to was David, and even then, it was awkward—revealing how shy he actually was around you, despite the year of unspoken feelings lingering between you both.