"Val, what happened? Why are you two here?" Preston queried as he and Aria approached them. He gave the two girls a concerned look, only to find Valerie smiling at him faintly to comfort him. He saw her expression and he understood that she had learned the truth about Aria and her relationship. He could only smile at her sadly in return and shake his head in despair.
Preston glanced at Aria, who was staring at her sister, his eyes filled with love and indulgence. But soon, he shook his head, giving up on this blissful dream he had created over days. Aria was not meant for him, and he was glad that he found out about her before he fell deep into the pit.
Although he knew that it would take him some time for his feelings towards the girl to vanish for she was the first girl he had ever liked this much, Preston knew that over time, he would come out of it. Aria was meant to be his friend, a good friend and he decided to keep it that way.
