She woke up super early and freshen up before moving downstairs to the kitchen. She looked around the tidy space and exhales. She walked over to the pantry and opened the double door. Today, she wanted to make breakfast—she wanted to make breakfast for him. She couldn’t hold on anymore, she has run out of patience even after Auburn pestered her not to chase him anymore—he’d come back. But he isn’t coming back. He still wasn’t talking to her and he was certainly avoiding her. She was making his favourite breakfast, pancakes with chocolate syrup and serve him in bed before he leaves to wherever he was going. Today’s Sunday but she knew he’d still go out especially knowing she wasn’t going to the bakery today. Sundays are her days off—she gets to spend it alone or with Auburn and Azra, or just with Auburn if Azra doesn’t show up. She brought out the ingredients and dropped it on the counter. This was literally her first time using the kitchen because it was either he cooked or they he
She leaned over the kitchen counter and took a sip of the coffee she just made. “Yuck…” she grimaced, shaking her head in disapproval. She had seen Kendrix make coffee and take it multiple times, and claims that he enjoys it. How could something so bitter be pleasant? Or she didn’t make it the right way?She dropped the mug, glancing at the kitchen wall clock. It’s past midnight and there was still no sign of Kendrix coming back. And with each minute passing by, she grew more tensed and jumpier about the talk he promised her. She doesn’t know how it’s going to begin or how it’s going to end—she hopes they make things up tonight. And she hopes this would be the last huge fight they’d ever have, because it’s pure torture not being able to talk to him. She straightened up herself and turned around, leaning her back on the counter. She stared at the fridge in front of her. The fridge she glued her back to earlier while he almost closed the gap between them. She grips her chest as she bi
There’s a sting in her head. There’re stings all over her body. She lifts her head off the pillow and sat up. She looked around the bed and heaved a sigh. She didn’t expect to wake up to an empty bed. She expected him to wait by the bed or just lay with her until she was awake. But instead, he left her alone. He left her to deal with the agony he caused. She lets out a rush of air—she was overthinking everything. He might be making her breakfast. Or he went to freshen up, or he was waiting for her in the living room. She gets off the bed and heads to the bathroom to have a shower. She relaxed under the water. The shower water, hot and ample, it’s by far her favourite part of her morning routines especially after a good night with your partner. It was her first time. Kendrix was her first and she didn’t expect it to be the way it went. She thought it was going to hurt like she’d heard her friends talk about it. Despite how rough they were last night, he made sure he went easy on her
She was taken aback by his sudden statement. She halts right beside him, her brows shooting up in accusation. She opened her mouth to speak but her words failed her. She couldn’t defend herself even if she tried to. She scoffs and pushed the double door open. Aurora wanted to laugh at the scene but stifled it when Kendrix turned his attention back to her. He lets out a rush of out through his mouth before walking toward her. She hates how her body was responding to him with each step he took towards her. She furrowed her brows and fold her arms over her chest. He gives her a sweet smile and knew she wasn’t going to stay mad at him for long. She raised her head up to look at him because he was now standing in front her and he was insanely taller than her. He watches her expression—it might be harder to convince her than he thought. She looked really angry. It made him question his entire existence. What he did earlier this morning was unacceptable and he doesn’t blame her for bein
She walked through the gates as the enthusiasm overtook her. Her smile spread upon the sight of her home. She’d missed it—she’d missed everything and everyone. She can’t believe that she even misses her father after all the chaos they’ve been through. “This is my home,” she says to Auburn who was already exploring around. Kendrix promised to bring her but alas, he had a tight schedule he couldn’t escape. He asked her to reschedule her visitation but she refused. Auburn offered to accompany her and she was delighted. He didn’t like the idea but Aurora was strongheaded, more than he was. “You guys have a cave? Not fair. I want to see the inside.” She remotely heads towards the cave Aurora and her friends hang around in. “Auburn, focus! We’d go to the cave after I go see my mother. We’ll pick up Azra on the way.” She draws Auburn by her hand and they head towards Aurora’s house. She picked up her pace, making Auburn to protest of how fast she was walking but she couldn’t help it. Sh
Aurora doesn’t want to believe him. She doesn’t believe what her father had just told her but she knew he’d never lie to her. He’d not lie to her for attention or any reason. He’s always honest to her and says the truth whether it’d hurt her or not. This was one of those truth that’d hurt her. She ran her fingers through her hair and clenched it. “No, he didn’t do that. He wasn’t the one that vandalize my home. It’s not true, right mom?” She looks over to her mother and the look on her face says it all. “I thought Kendrix told you Blake was the one that broke in with some other unknown men and destroyed our farms. That boy is good for nothing. I’m glad you didn’t end up with him.” Anakin shakes his head in distress. Aurora stared at the blank space. She doesn’t even know how to digest this news in her head. She doesn’t want to. She doesn’t want to overthink anything but she was hell of mad at the both of them. She’s mad at Kendrix for not telling her the truth and she’s mad at Blak
He smiled down at his phone, staring at her phone number. He didn’t know when she got the phone but he was happy about it. It meant they could communicate more and he’d have a way to show how sorry he was and how he wants things to work out between them. He sincerely wants her to be part of his life. She’s a rare gem and also a key to his living. If things had end up badly today, he doesn’t think he’d make it to morning the next day. Having her number now is literally a huge step up—at least she’s bearing in mind to take him back even after the shit he has put her through. He can’t make that mistake again. Not after almost getting what he wants. He won’t let her slip away without getting everything that he deserves. He saved the number quickly and made it back to the road side where he parked Tyler’s car. He borrowed it to come check if he’d find her. He was so lucky enough especially having ears and eyes in the woods. He was told she’d be there at that time and they were right. H
“Aurora, we need to talk.” She threw her head back and laughed in disbelief. She should be the one saying those words to him but here he was standing as though he’s the victim. Looking at him in the eye made her feel more repelled than she already was with him. She’s not even angry—she’s disillusioned of how she really had hope on him. She almost thought he was different. “Oh yes, we do, because I need to know why you didn’t tell me he came here looking for me since I moved. And why you made him lose his job, his family.”Kendrix looked at her quizzically. She scoffed, rolling her eyes because it seemed like he was about to deny everything she just said. “His job? His family? What are you talking about…”She cuts him short. “Don’t act innocuous, Kendrix. You are not innocent. You never were…”“You need to calm down, Aurora. He’s just trying to get into your head,” he said, taking careful steps towards her. “You’re angry right now I know. But just calm down and I will explain everyt