95. Crush 2

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.

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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