ARIA Something inside me just screams not to shake his hand, but the polite little girl insists that I have to. Luckily, when I do nothing happens and I exhale. Probably way too heavily as he starts to smirk. “Nice to finally officially meet you, Aria,” he lets go of my hand after a bit of a pause and I hide it in the pocket of my hoodie at once. “The same, Hayden,” I nod at him. “And why exactly are you up already and training so early in the morning?” he asks not breaking eye contact. “I have a lot to catch up with, it’s only natural,” I shrug my shoulders and he smiles. “Come on, you deserve a bit of a break after everything! I bet those arrogant classmates of yours have put you through hell before,” he says nonchalantly, “If anyone earned to have a little fun and no