CIARA
"Oh my God. Really? Are you serious about this?" Claire asked, her eyes wide with surprise and her jaw slightly open.
I nodded, slightly nervous. My hands were a little bit shaky, so I hid them behind my back to prevent her from seeing it.
"Yeah. I mean, if you don't mind. I would love to, on my side," I responded.
"Oh my God. Yes. Yes. Absolutely. I would love that so much. Oh my goodness. You're the best. I love you so much," she squealed, pulling me into a bone crushing hug.
My nervousness dissipated in the face of her excitement, and I beamed.
I hugged her back — a less crushing hug, of course — and relief slammed into me.
"Good. I was kind of worried that you would not be interested," I said as we disengaged from the hug.
Claire raised her eyebrows at me.
"And why would I not be interested?"