~Aaron's POV
"Well… if I'm going to keep both of your secrets, then I think I need a bribe," I said, keeping my tone playful but serious enough to make them believe me.
"A bribe?" Jasmine repeated, her mouth forming a small 'o' as she looked at Hanith.
Hanith gasped dramatically. "Oh no… what if it's something big?" he whispered loudly, clearly enjoying the drama of it.
I leaned closer to them, lowering my voice like I was about to reveal something important. "It doesn't have to be big," I said, then paused, watching their faces. "But it has to be something special."
They both looked at each other for a second, silently communicating in that funny twin way, and then suddenly, without any warning, they rushed toward me at the same time.
"Okay! We know what to do!" Jasmine shouted, climbing onto my lap.
Hanith followed quickly, almost tripping over his own feet in his hurry. "Yes! Best bribe ever!" he said, laughing.
