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Rhys froze for a split second, then gave a half shrug. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and smiled. "I don't get embarrassed; It must be a girl thing," he teased.

When she pulled him closer, he let out a chuckle. "I can't let a beautiful girl sleep alone, can I?" he pressed his lips against her forehead, "It would be a crime,"

"It would be," Aria stated seriously, then smiled brightly up at him. Raising up on her toes, she pressed a quick kiss to his lips, then slipped her hand into his. She gave his arm a playful tug.

"Let's gooo..." she said, putting on a faint pout. "There are too many people here. I want you all to myself."

Rhys gave a hearty laugh at Aria's sudden excitement. Merlin, she liked him. Or, at least, being with him. Maybe even just the idea of a boyfriend was the reason she picked him. He didn't know.

Landing a kiss on her hair, he began to walk forward, pulling her along. "I'm going, I'm going!"