"Ashton Beckett McClain! Get your skinny dead ass over here this instant." Ari yelled, making me wince at her tone. I've almost forgotten just how scary she can be, sometimes.
Ash grimaced at her tone, walking closer to us. "Ria! I would appreciate it if you don't pull the middle name card. You know how much I resent that name."
"Oh, really?" Ari said as she folded her arms to her chest. I get that she's worried, and if there's one thing I know about her, it's that she always wants to be there for everyone as much as she can. "Because I sure as hell don't know who you are anymore. You're keeping secrets from us, Ash. We're supposed to be your best friends for crying out loud, and you choose to talk to Aiden instead of us?"
"Ari!" I called her. She turned to me, her face blazing in anger and concern, and I shook my head at her, signaling for her to drop it. When he's ready to share, he will.