After watching the three movies Aurelia went to meet up with Harvey. They planned on meeting up at the park at the swings. She beamed at seeing him sitting on the swings, waiting for her. When he saw her, his face brightened and a wide smile appeared on his lips.

"Hey, Aurie!" He called out. He stood, smiling widely at her as she got to him. He surprised her when he suddenly wrapped her in a tight hug, lifting her off the ground slightly. She laughed, hugging him back just as tightly.

"Hey, Harvey!" She said, feeling a rush of happiness at his warm welcome. "How have you been?"

Harvey set her down, still smiling. "Good, I'm good." He pauses, his expression changing as his gaze drops to the locket around her neck. "Is that new? It's pretty. Like you." He added, a blush appearing on his cheeks.

Aurelia touches her locket, a shy smile on her lips. "Thank you. Yeah, it is new. My mom gave it to me earlier, it used to be my grandma's but she wanted to give it to me." She explains, blushing when he called her pretty. "Thanks. So, you ready to have some fun?" She asked.

"Yeah, I'm ready." He replies, grinning at her. "You?" He asked.

"Yup, let's go!" She grabs his hand, her eyes lighting up. She tugs him toward the swings. "Let's swing, it's so much fun."

"Okay, sure." Harvey agreed, letting her pull him to the swings as he smiled fondly at her. He always thought it was cute how excited and enthusiastic she was, especially when it came to stuff she liked. She was so adorable, and he adored her. He could never get tired of spending time with her. She was just so special to him, and he couldn't imagine his life without her.

They got onto the swings, laughing and talking as they pushed themselves back and forth. Aurelia looked over at Harvey, a warm feeling spreading throughout her chest at seeing he was already looking at her. He had a soft smile on his face, and his eyes were filled with such tenderness and affection. She could feel herself blush, her heartbeat quickening as she bit her lip nervously.

"What?" She asks, laughing nervously. "Do I have something on my face?"

"No." Harvey's smile grows. "It's nothing, you're just...Beautiful." He answered honestly, a light blush dusting his cheeks.

"Oh." Aurelia feels her face heat up even more, butterflies fluttering in her stomach. "T-Thank you." She stammered, looking away shyly.

Harvey smiles warmly at her, reaching over and gently grips her chin with his thumb and forefinger. He gently turns her face back towards him. "No need to be shy, Aurie. I just wanted to tell you." His voice is soft and sincere and his gaze is full of warmth as he held her gaze. Aurelia's heart raced, and she can feel the warmth of his hand on her chin, grounding her in the moment. The world around them seems to fade away as they lock eyes, and for a moment, everything feels perfect.

Aurelia meets his gaze, her heart racing. She feels a rush of warmth and happiness at his words, and she can't help but smile. "Thank you, Harv. You're really sweet."

Harvey's smile widens, and he leans in closer, their noses brushing. "I mean it, Aurie. You're beautiful. Inside and out." He murmurs. "You're amazing."

Aurelia stares at him, her cheeks turning redder and her heartbeat quickening even more. His words made her feel all warm and tingly inside, and she couldn't stop the smile that was slowly forming on her lips. "T-Thank you, Harvey. You're amazing too."

Harvey's smile becomes tender, his eyes filled with such adoration and affection. He leans forward, pressing a soft, gentle kiss to her forehead. Aurelia closed her eyes, sighing softly at his sweet gesture. She was so glad that she had met him. He was the most amazing, kindest boy she had ever met, and she was so lucky to have him in her life. She opend her eyes, blushing at seeing how close he was now. He was gazing at her, his eyes filled with so much warmth and love.

"Can I...Kiss you?" Harvey whispered, his face aflame.

"Yes." She breathes out, her own face flushed. "Please."

Harvey's face turned impossibly redder, but he didn't hesitate. He closed the distance between them, capturing her lips with his in a tender kiss. Aurelia's heart soared, and she couldn't stop the soft gasp that escaped her lips as he kissed her. She loved kissing him, and she couldn't believe she was finally able to kiss him again. He was so sweet and gentle, and she loved how careful he was with her. He pulled back slightly so they can catch their breath, his eyes shining with such warmth and tenderness. He then leaned in again, pressing his lips against hers again, this time it was more passionate. Aurelia kissed him back eagerly, her hands coming up to grip his jacket. They were both a little breathless when they finally pulled away, a dazed smile on Aurelia's face.

"Wow." She breathed out, a giddy laugh leaving her.

"Yeah, wow." Harvey chuckled, leaning his forehead against hers.

"That was amazing, Harv." She murmured, her eyes locked with his.

"Yeah, it was." He smiles softly, his eyes filled with such love and tenderness. "You're amazing, Aurie. So special."

Aurelia blushed, her heart racing and butterflies fluttering in her stomach. Harvey's smile turned tender, and he leaned forward, pressing a soft, gentle kiss to her lips. Aurelia kissed him back, feeling a rush of warmth and happiness spread throughout her. She had never felt so loved and cherished before. Harvey's arms came around her waist, pulling her closer to him as their kiss deepened. Aurelia wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning into him as she returned the kiss.

They stayed like that for a few moments, simply enjoying each other's closeness and company. When they finally pulled away, they were both a little breathless and their faces were flushed. Harvey stared at her, his eyes filled with so much affection and admiration. He leaned in, kissing her gently before pulling back slightly, resting his forehead against hers.

"Wanna go back to my place and have a movie marathon?" He asked, a hopeful smile on his face.

"I would love that." She replied, her smile widening.

Harvey grins, taking her hand and entwining their fingers and helping her up from the swing. "Let's go then."

"Okay." She replied, giggling and squeezing his hand. He had skateboarded to the park so they went to her car to take it to his house. They held hands and talked the whole way there. When they got to his house they headed upstairs to his room. Harvey led Aurelia up to his room, their hands still intertwined. As they entered, Aurelia looked around, taking in the familiar surroundings of Harvey's space. Posters of his favorite bands adorned the walls, and a neat stack of books sat on his desk.

"Make yourself at home." Harvey said with a warm smile, gesturing to his bed where a pile of soft blankets and pillows awaited them.

Aurelia grins back, feeling a rush of excitement mixed with a flutter of nerves. "What movies are we watching?" Aurelia asked, glancing at Harvey with anticipation.

Harvey leans back against the pillows, thinking for a moment. "You like the Marvel series, right? I have all of 'em on DVD." He smiled warmly at her, his eyes twinkling with excitement.

Aurelia's face lit up with delight. "Yes, I love the Marvel movies! We should start from the beginning and watch all of them. In chronological order, of course."

Harvey grins, chuckling at her enthusiasm. "Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way. You can start them, I'll get the popcorn. Want anything to drink?" He offered as he stood. As Harvey offered to get popcorn and drinks, Aurelia settled in on Harvey's bed, feeling a mix of excitement and comfort in his room. She nodded eagerly at his offer.

"Popcorn sounds great! And maybe some soda if you have any?" She replied with a smile, watching him with fondness.

"Yeah, of course. Pepsi?" He responded, smiling back at her.

Her heart skips a beat at the fact he remembered what she likes. "Yep! Perfect." She answered, a giddy feeling coming over her.

"Alright, be right back." He said with a smile, leaning forward and surprising her with a quick kiss before heading downstairs to the kitchen.

She felt a rush of warmth and happiness as he leaned forward, pressing his lips to hers for a moment before pulling away. She couldn't help but smile, feeling a mixture of excitement and giddiness at the thought of spending more time with him. Harvey quickly prepared the popcorn and grabbed two cans of Pepsi. After getting the snacks ready, he returned upstairs to his room. He opened the door and peeked his head in, smiling at the sight of Aurelia snuggled under the blankets, looking very comfy.

"Here, Aurie." Harvey said, handing her one of the cans and placing the bowl of popcorn in between them.

"Thanks, Harv." Aurelia smiled up at him, her face flushed.

"No problem." Harvey replied, grinning as he settled down next to her. He then picked up the remote, navigating through the menu and selecting the first Marvel movie after going to Disney+. 

As the opening scenes started playing, Aurelia couldn't help but smile. She snuggled up to Harvey's side, her head resting on his shoulder as she took his free hand in hers. His heart fluttered and butterflies swarmed in his stomach at the contact. He couldn't stop the smile that slowly formed on his face, and he couldn't deny how happy he felt. He scooted closer to her, setting the remote down to wrap his arm around her waist to pull her closer instead of holding her hand. Her face flushed at this but she leaned into his warm embrace, feeling a rush of warmth and affection.

For the rest of the afternoon and evening they watched the Marvel movies together, their hands intertwined or him wrapping his arm around her waist, their bodies pressed closely against each other. They would talk occasionally about the characters or the movie, but comfortable silence usually took over. Occasionally one of them would steal a glance at the other, only to quickly look away when the other caught them. The two of them were enjoying each other's company and the time they were spending together. They couldn't stop smiling the entire time, and their hearts raced as they cuddled and held hands.

****

But all good things had to come to an end and Aurelia had to go back home for Belly's birthday dinner. Harvey had invited her to go to a party a friend of his was having. Nicole, who was Belly's big sister with the debutantes. Aurelia felt warm and giddy at the fact he invited her to a party, but she didn't want to ditch her friend's birthday dinner so she had to politely decline. Harvey understood and reassured her it was alright. 

He didn't want her to miss out on her best friend's birthday dinner just because of a party. Before she left, he stood by her car door, giving her a goodbye kiss that left her breathless and made her heart flutter. She had a goofy smile on her face the whole drive home, thinking about him and the amazing time she had with him.

She managed to get home in time before dinner. Belly was happy she made it back in time and she was happy too. She got to reunite with Taylor as well and spend some time with her and Belly before the dinner started. Susannah always did a big lobster dinner for Belly's birthday, she did it for Aurelia's birthday as well. Susannah had even decided for this to be a Midsummers theme and had flower crowns made Belly, Aurelia, and Taylor which Aurelia thought was really sweet and cool. She loved flower crowns so she was really happy and excited to wear one. The boy Belly was seeing, Cameron, was there as well and so far he seemed like a really sweet guy. Aurelia could tell Belly really liked him and she hoped it worked out between them.

"So, Cam." Jeremiah speaks up. "You mind if I call you Cam Cameron?"

"Mm-hmm. Yeah, man. Feel free. That's funny." Cameron replied with a chuckle.

"Cool." Jeremiah nodded.

"I'm glad you're here, Cameron." Susannah chimes in, smiling at the curly-haired boy. "I know your mom, Denise, from the club. I have heard a lot about you."

"Thank you so much for having, Susannah. My mom says hi." Cameron informed her, smiling back at her.

"Cam, have you ever had miyeok-guk before?" Laurel questions, offering a dish to him. "It's a Korean birthday tradition."

"No. Looks so good. Thank you." Cameron responded, taking the plate as he smiled at her.

"Belly told me you're vegetarian, so I didn't put any meat in it." Laurel reassured him.

"Thank you, Laurel." Cameron spoke.

"Why don't you eat meat, Cam Cameron?" Jeremiah inquired.

"Uh, the meat industry is, like, the number one contributor to global warming." Cameron explains with a shrug. "And I just, I like animals."

"Just don't come for my leather jacket." Taylor remarked.

"I'm pretty sure you mean pleather." Steven retorted.

"Ooh." Jeremiah chuckled as Taylor gave Steven the middle finger. Aurelia had rolled her eyes at Steven's response, but snickered a bit at Taylor's.

"You know, uh, actually, Belly eats meat. So, you let her kiss you with those lips?" Jeremiah questioned.

"Guys." Belly sat up straighter, narrowing her eyes at the table. Aurelia sent her younger brother a small glare, not liking how rude he was being to Cameron. She thought that was uncalled for. She could tell it made Belly upset and she didn't blame her. "Stop." She added as Jeremiah and Steven laughed.

"No, I don't judge people for eating meat. It's just, like, a personal choice. I don't care." Cameron admitted.

"So you don't mind if, uh, like, her lips touch a dead animal, and then those animal lips touch your lips, right? Ow." Jeremiah winced when Belly kicked his shin under the table.

Cameron chuckles. "I don't mind at all." He said reassuringly. "Um, in fact..." He turned and kissed Belly on the lips, surprising everyone. Aurelia smiled fondly at the couple, happy they were okay. She also thought it was really cute.

"So cute." She murmured.

"Awe." Susannah commented, smiling at the two.

Aurelia rolls her eyes at seeing Jeremiah and Steven pretend to gag. "Idiots." She muttered. She kicked Steven's shin under the table, causing him to yelp and grimace, looking at her with a glare. 

"Hey, what was that for?" Steven complained, rubbing his leg.

Aurelia shot him a look. "For being a jerk. Leave Cam and Belly alone, will you?"

Steven raises his hands in mock surrender, smirking. "Alright, alright. I'll behave."

"Will you?" Aurelia challenges, narrowing her eyes at him. 

Steven smirks, his eyes gleaming with mischief. "Yeah, yeah, I promise. Scout's honor, bambi." He said, holding up his hand as if making a solemn vow.

Aurelia gave him a skeptical look. "Pretty sure you were never a scout." 

"Alright," Laurel speaks up, rolling her eyes and shaking her head. "Belly's allowed to kiss, but that's it." She told Cameron, laughing a little.

Aurelia chuckles, amused by seeing the look on Belly's face. Belly sends her mom a look. "Mom, please. No. You're so not funny. No more wine for you, okay?"

"I'm sorry. I just don't understand why anybody would want to kiss somebody who once fully shat in the bathtub." Steven spoke up teasingly. 

"I was like two years old." Belly defended herself.

"Two? More like six." Steven laughed as Jeremiah joined him with laughing.

"Shut up, Steven." Belly glared at her brother. Aurelia kicked Steven's shin under the table since she sat across from him, sending him a glare. Steven winced a bit, hissing in pain. He glared at her, sending her a scowl. Aurelia stuck her tongue out at him childishly. Steven finally stopped teasing Belly after Laurel warned him to stop.

"Awe, I remember that." Susannah admits with a fond smile. "That feels like a lifetime ago."

"I remember when I visited last summer and you and you dared him to pee in the fireplace and you stunk up the entire house for days. Do you remember that?" Taylor spoke up, pointing at Conrad and Jeremiah and then at Steven, smirking at him. Aurelia tried to stifle a laugh, but she couldn't help but laugh along with the others.

Susannah looks at Steven with surprise. "I blamed the neighbor's cat."

"We were drunk. We were drunk." Steven spoke defensively.

"Sure." Aurelia scoffs. "Not really."

"Exactly. You were drunk on like half a White Claw." Belly agreed.

"She got you there." Jeremiah told Steven as he chuckled.

"You know, I'm thinking maybe we should go to Nicole's party." Belly decided. Belly had told Aurelia before the dinner they had thought about going but she decided not to because of the dinner. Though now Aurelia didn't blame her for wanting to go.

"Yes!" Taylor cheers. "I love you. I'm so excited."