In her heart, Aurora cursed herself. Gracia must have already suspected that she had fallen for Dave, even though Aurora herself was still unsure about her feelings. She admitted that she was attracted to Dave's personality, but his cold attitude during their last encounter had made her want to dismiss her feelings before they became a problem.Elsewhere, Dave was just waking up to Sekar knocking on his door, inviting him to have dinner with the family. Sekar was surprised to see Dave's disheveled bed and noticed that he was still wearing the same clothes from this morning when he went out with Aurora. Something must have happened during their time together, especially considering the melancholic look on Aurora's face when she said goodbye.Dave tied his hair up and headed into the bathroom while Sekar sat on the edge of his bed, waiting for her son to finish cleaning up. The sound of the shower came on as Sekar tidied up Dave's bed. Thud... Sekar's heart suddenly pounded as she saw a
Aurora's body froze the moment Reynald hugged her. The masculine scent of his cologne tickled her senses, and her heart raced due to their physical contact. This had happened many times between them in the past, and it never caused her heart to protest like it did now. But the difference this time was that they were meant to be set up together, and it wasn't the familiar excitement she felt with Dave, but rather an awkwardness that had suddenly crept in.Their last encounter was when they were both in 12th grade. Reynald, who stood before her now, was a far cry from the teenager she once knew. His well-built physique was evident through the black t-shirt he wore, and he appeared more mature and groomed."Um... when did you come back from Germany, Rey?" Aurora asked as she pulled away from Reynald's embrace. She averted her gaze, pretending to search for something in her bag, to avoid his penetrating eyes that held a knowing smile."I returned two days ago. I came here on purpose to se
"Who was that handsome guy, Ra? I don't think I've ever seen him before," Delon teased while shifting his chair next to Aurora's as she entered the classroom."Nosy! It's my business whom I go out with. There's no rule against it for a single and beautiful girl like me," Aurora declared, flashing a teasing smile at Delon, who pretended to gag."Pssh... You said you didn't want a boyfriend? And now you have a crush? I'm taking care of you, so you better be careful or I'll sell you out," Delon taunted with raucous laughter, earning a swift binder to his cheek from Aurora."You're such a mean friend. If my handsome face gets scratched, you'll be responsible," Aurora threatened playfully while Delon rubbed his cheek with a combination of annoyance and surprise since they hadn't noticed their lecturer entering the classroom."You're such an idiot!" Aurora retorted as she ordered Delon to move his chair back to its original position.Lost in thought, Aurora left the classroom with a downcas
A pale color immediately adhered to Aurora's beautiful face. She had forgotten to reply to a message from Anton, her cousin, asking her to come to his house three days ago. It wasn't that Aurora declined; she simply didn't want to discuss a topic she was actively avoiding. Seeing Aurora's terrified expression, Anton chuckled as he walked closer to his younger cousin."You're really naughty, you know. Mom and Dad have been waiting for your arrival at home. If anything happened to you, your parents would be furious with us," Anton said, affectionately ruffling Aurora's hair."I'm sorry, seriously, I forgot to reply to your WhatsApp message," Aurora replied, raising two fingers in a peace sign while offering a relieved smile, as Anton wasn't pressing the issue about her time in Surabaya."You owe me an explanation about the guy who was with you in Surabaya," Anton said while he affectionately draped an arm around Aurora's shoulder, leading her inside his house. Aurora could only respond
After the photoshoot in Surabaya a while back, Aurora had boldly shared her entire story with Dave to her two friends, without holding back any details. She was tired of keeping it to herself and needed their support to avoid making the wrong moves. However, their advice to forget Dave seemed so hard to follow. Every moment she spent seemed haunted by the image of the two-door refrigerator guy."Okay, I admit it, I'm IN LOVE WITH THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR GUY. Are you satisfied now? Go ahead and laugh all you want!" Aurora exclaimed, emphasizing her words in capital letters in the long sentence in 'The Angels' group.Laughter emojis filled Aurora's phone screen. She felt frustrated for always being the subject of their jokes. Aurora acknowledged that she had never been lucky in love, as if Lady Luck had forgotten that there was a maiden of love waiting for her prince. "Please, Cupid, aim your arrow at Mr. Two-Door Refrigerator so that he falls in love with me," Aurora said in a monolo
The two love-struck individuals remained entwined in silence, occasionally sharing smiles as they suppressed the intense pounding in their chests. Suddenly, Aurora's body jolted as thunder roared through the sky, accompanied by crystal droplets that summoned a torrential downpour. Dave grinned, seeing the orange hue that appeared on Aurora's fair cheeks when their eyes occasionally met. She had turned into a shy girl instantly, making her look even more adorable. Dave patted the empty spot on the sofa next to him, urging Aurora to move closer. However, she quickly shook her head, refusing Dave's command.A mischievous grin took over Dave's face as he decided to yield, moving to Deanona's side instead. Aurora quickly shifted her body to the edge of the sofa, and Dave followed her movements, cornering her until she couldn't escape. This time, the orange blush on Aurora's face turned pale as she imagined the intimate scenes usually depicted in foreign films she had watched. Especially no
Dave covered his head with his jacket and dashed through the drizzling rain, heading towards his parked car. Aurora watched Dave until his car disappeared at the intersection of the housing complex. She closed the door and quickly locked it from the inside. Her body suddenly felt like jelly, melting behind the door as she gripped her chest tightly. Perhaps, in the past, Aurora had been in love with Andra. But with Dave, there was an unfamiliar and undefined feeling that was much stronger.She gently caressed her lips with her fingertips, feeling the lingering softness of Dave's lips that had made her feel like she was floating on clouds, the warmth coursing through her veins as she remembered their beautiful first kiss."I love you, Mr. Double-Door Fridge," she murmured while covering her face with her hands out of embarrassment.***The next morning, precisely at 7 a.m., Dave's car had already entered Aurora's driveway. He purposely arrived early because he wanted to have breakfast w
Dave parked his car right in front of Aurora's faculty building. Dave waited for Aurora to bid farewell, but she remained in her silence, leaving Dave puzzled. He didn't know how to make the girl beside him not angry with him anymore. Dave used to date around frequently, but he had never been in a serious relationship. Before he met Nadine, love was just empty words to him. However, everything changed after he met and fell in love with Nadine; she became the center of his life. But when Brian reentered Nadine's life, Dave felt threatened and was determined to eliminate Brian forever.Dave still observed Aurora as she retrieved a navy blue sleeveless cardigan from her bag and casually put it on before finally getting out of the car without acknowledging Dave.Brak... The car door closed loudly. Dave let out a heavy sigh as he watched Aurora walk towards the second-floor staircase. Dave's eyes widened when he saw Aurora turn towards a guy who was calling her, likely one of her classmate