Aurora rolled her eyes back in her head and smacked her lips. She looks at her screen again as they wait to hear her answer. She doesn’t answer immediately because she hasn’t gotten used to talking about a guy other than Kendrix with his sister, Auburn. She seems so cool about it but Aurora will never get used to it even after Auburn assured her that she doesn’t care—her happiness is what matters. “I mean, he’s hot… really hot. But I can’t say that I like him that way.” “Bull-crap,” it was Auburn that said that. Azra nodded through the phone. “Yeah, don’t expect us to believe those kinds of words coming out of your mouth. I mean, look at him again.”She shouldn’t have sent them a picture of him. Now, they won’t let her rest until she gives them every detail about him. “Have you guys kissed?” Azra asked enthusiastically, making Aurora to gape her eyes out as she gasped. “He is my boss.”“But he’s hot,” Auburn clarified. “Imagine spilling ice cream all over his body and licking it
She sat there on the couch, watching him walk back and forth in the living room. He looks tensed and angry. He paused whenever he stopped talking to listen to what they were saying, then go ahead to pace around when he starts talking again. He rubbed the bridge of his nose and cursed lowly. She had never seen him this angry. But his reason for being this way is understandable. His mother got engaged without even speaking to him first. Shannon and Jim are not the same. They’re from two different worlds and he had tried to show her that since the day she started seeing him but she wouldn’t budge. “I never stopped you from seeing any of your little human girlfriends. Why do I have to be the victim?” The pain in her voice made his body weak. He slumps down on the couch with a sigh. It was a sigh of defeat. “Look, Max, I love you so much. And I appreciate that you’re looking after me—I really do. But I’m not a child, I know what I’m doing. Jim knows who I am and what I am. He accepts m
Max spread the mat on the floor and arranged the takeaway he bought for them. Aurora was standing, looking at all his movements like he asked her to. She wanted to ask why they couldn’t use the table and chairs there but after wards, the mat seems to be better. He motioned her to join him and she did. She sat across him and once again watch him bring out the food he bought from the bags. “I bought you fries and steak,” he said and looked at her. She was smiling under the glowing moon. “You’re the sweetest.” She took one of the fries and tossed it in her mouth. She had her fries and steak while he only had salad. She knew he loves eating light in the night so, she doesn’t bother to ask him why. They were done eating in a couple of minutes and sat there in silence until Max clear his throat. Her heart jump in her throat because she doesn’t know what he’s about to say. His face looks harder than it did couple of minutes ago. “Aurora…” Her heart jumps again but she was careful to let
She had thought of herself and all the men in her life. She had compared them to each other even though she doesn’t want to do that. She had stayed up all night, thinking of whom she wants to be with. It’s crazy how in just a year, everything had turned upside down. How did she even get into this mess at the first place?How did she let them get comfortable enough to come close to her and treat her the way they feel like? She was tired of everything. She needs a real relationship—a real mate, one that is loving and has no ‘best before’ date, one that sales on no matter the weather. And her mind keeps wondering back to Kendrix each and every time she imagines how her perfect mate would be. It wasn’t only because she had been with him the longest or because he was her first time essentially knowing a man. There’s something different about him that attracts her more to him. She had never expected him to come all the way from home to come see her. He’d proven that he she’s still a whol
She had thought of herself and all the men in her life. She had compared them to each other even though she doesn’t want to do that. She had stayed up all night, thinking of whom she wants to be with. It’s crazy how in just a year, everything had turned upside down. How did she even get into this mess at the first place?How did she let them get comfortable enough to come close to her and treat her the way they feel like? She was tired of everything. She needs a real relationship—a real mate, one that is loving and has no ‘best before’ date, one that sales on no matter the weather. And her mind keeps wondering back to Kendrix each and every time she imagines how her perfect mate would be. It wasn’t only because she had been with him the longest or because he was her first time essentially knowing a man. There’s something different about him that attracts her more to him. She had never expected him to come all the way from home to come see her. He’d proven that he she’s still a whol
She looks at him closely for more than what seems ten seconds. He raises his head from his phone and they locked eyes. He smiled. “What?” He asked her. He actually thought she’d drop out from the car the moment he pulled over at her work. But instead, she sat there looking at him. She tilts her head and smiled also. “I never thanked you for everything you do for me,” she told him and his smile immediately widened. “You don’t have to…”She lounges forward and embrace him in a hug. “Thank you,” she mumbled. He breathes out, relishing her body against his. He relaxed his hands on her back and gently stroke it. They stayed that way for longer that than a hug should last before she finally climbed out of the car and waved him goodbye. She pushes the door and Ryan was the first person she encounters with. He was standing in the middle of the room, staring at Max’s car zone out of the place. He doesn’t look angry nor does he look happy. His face was just apathetic. He seemed too relaxed
She would have spent the weekend alone if she had known this was how their girl's night would go. She invited Brooke to stay with her for the two days that Max would be gone because he was going out of town for the weekend. She screams, "Kendrix," without thinking. When she called his name, Brooke was giving an intense stare that she was unaware of. Aurora despises the effect her intimidating gaze has on her. Brooke began by asking, "Let me get this straight," while rubbing her chin. You are obviously captivated with this man, and you are aware of his desire for you. You are aware of your desire for him. But you don't want to be with him?” Aurora gives her a brief moment of attention before nodding. While cocking her head, Brooke's mouth is gaping. “Girl!” She makes a head motion. "You are crazy... As she rose to her feet, Brooke proclaimed, "I swear you are. She manages to stride back and forth despite Max's living room being too small for her to do thus. "You want him, don't yo
"Okay, mom. I'll see you in a couple of hours. I love you. Okay bye." She ends the call with a sigh and drops the phone on the counter. Max had his eyes fixed on her as he takes careful sips of his steaming coffee. She noticed how he'd been staring at her since she was on phone with her mother. "What?" She asked him. He just got home yesterday from his trip and she hasn't told him Blake was here. He had told her he wasn't going to leave until she was willing to leave with him. She wasn't going to do that, of course. At least not with him. "You've been uneasy since I came back last night, what's wrong?" His eyes softens and he's looking worried now. She loves and hates how he gets worried about her easily. He shouldn't worry about her, at least not at the times she's not willing to tell him what's bothering her. But Max deserves to know what's happening because Blake might decide to show up right now when they're leaving for work in couple of minutes. "I don't know..." she heaves a