Hiccups–of all things, of all times–he had the hiccups now. Now, when he'd planned to ask Haley out for the first time; every detail, meticulously prepared, rehearsed to exhaustion, until even Sean had noticed something was up with him; his brother was not exactly known for his ability to read others. Aaron couldn't believe it, but it didn't matter, it couldn't matter, if he chickened out now, he'd never do it.

And so, hiccups and all, he entered the drama club room. Hiccups and all, he asked if he could talk to her in private. Hiccups and all, he asked her out to the fair that weekend, and she said yes.