" With a loud screeching noise, Aaron dragged his lab stool over to Scarlet’s table and sat down beside her. He leaned into her, his shoulder brushing hers.

“I had a great Christmas. Want to know why?” he asked.

Not really.

He answered himself. “Because I got a new car.”

Scarlet managed not to roll her eyes as she turned from her chemistry book and gave Aaron a forced smile. “From Santa?”

“What kind of car?” Kristy scooted her stool closer to Scarlet and leaned in as well. “A sexy one?”

Kristy was on the left side of Scarlet, clogging her nose with the scent of flowery perfume. And Aaron was on Scarlet’s right, brushing her shoulder with his over-sized bicep.

She was in a Kristy and Aaron sandwich.

Kill me now.

Aaron flashed Kristy a smile that was probably supposed to look charming. It came across as smug. “A Challenger.” His breath drifted across Scarlet’s cheek, smelling like chocolate.

In an attempt to be closer to Aaron, Kristy scooted even closer to Scarlet. “Ooh, that is sexy.” Kristy gave Aaron a flirty smile and leaned even further, her chest pressing up against Scarlet’s arm.

The sandwich was becoming a Panini.

A flower-and-chocolate Panini "

― Chelsea Fine , Awry (The Archers of Avalon, #2)