로그인Aria’s POVI hated Mondays.I opened my eyes slowly and stared at the ceiling, it was Monday and a school day.I sat up and tried to listen to any sounds that indicated Orion was probably here, but I heard none, i hadn’t seen him since the morning he’d left the apartment.It had been several days, at first I hadn’t thought much about it, he was busy and i was busy.We were both students.But now that I thought about it, I realized I had gotten used to seeing him every morning.Seeing him sitting at the kitchen counter with his coffee.Even his silence had become familiar.I frowned.Why was I thinking about him this early?I pushed the thought away, I had class, I quickly got dressed, grabbed my bag, and headed into the kitchen.The apartment was empty, in stared at Orion’s usual seat for a moment before shaking my head.“Get it together, Aria.”I grabbed something quick to eat and left.The school was already crowded when I arrived.Students moved across the campus in every direct
Aria’s POVMy heart was still pounding as I stared at Orion and he stared back at me.Neither of us moved then the knock came again.Knock. Knock. Knock.I quickly stepped away from him. “Who is that?”Orion cleared his throat and ran a hand through his hair.“I don’t know.”I looked at him.“You’re expecting someone?”“No.”The knocking came again and this time, it was followed by a voice.“Orion! Open up!”I froze and Orion’s expression changed immediately. He looked annoyed, i whispered,“Who is that?”He sighed.“My sister.”“Oh.”I suddenly felt embarrassed, his sister, of course.Why had my mind gone somewhere else?Orion walked toward the door.I followed behind him and when he opened it, a beautiful blonde girl stood there carrying two shopping bags.She smiled brightly.“Finally I thought you were dying in there!”She stepped inside without waiting for an invitation.“You weren’t answering your phone.”“I was busy.”She stopped and her eyes moved toward me and then back t
Orion’s POVI couldn’t answer her and that was the problem.Aria stood in front of me, staring up at me with those questioning eyes.“Why do you care so much?”I should have had an answer, she was Aiden’s sister and she was also my roommate.She was someone I had promised to look after while her ankle healed.That was all, at least that was what I kept telling myself.“I don’t know,” I finally said.Her eyebrows lifted.“You don’t know?”“No.”She studied my face. “You’ve been acting strange all night.”“I’m not acting strange.”“You are.”I glanced toward the guy standing behind her.Ethan she had called him, I didn’t like him and I couldn’t explain why.He hadn’t actually done anything wrong.He’d been polite and he hadn’t crossed any obvious line.But the moment I’d seen him leaning toward Aria, something inside me had tightened, it irritated me.Mostly because I had no right to feel that way.“Let’s go,” I said.Aria shook her head.“No.”“Aria.”“I’m staying.”“Fine.”I stepped
Aria’s POVBy Friday evening, I had officially decided that university was exhausting.Everything was exhausting, classes, assignments and even people. And somehow, my brother had found a way to make himself involved in all of it.I was sitting on my bed, staring at the dress spread across my lap when my phone buzzed.Aiden ugly twin: Be ready by eight.I frowned and typed back.Aria: For what?His reply came almost immediately.Aiden: Party, you need to come, and stop being such a nerdI groaned, of course he wants to force me to join his annoying activities Another message appeared.Aiden ugly twin: Don’t even think about saying no.I rolled my eyes.Aria: I wasn’t going to.That was a lie.I absolutely had been going to say no.I’d barely been at school long enough to figure out where my classrooms were. The last thing I wanted was to attend some huge party filled with people I barely knew.But Aiden wouldn’t stop bothering me and apparently Noah had joined his campaign.By seven
Aria’s POVI woke up to the smell of something delicious.For a few seconds, I stared at the ceiling, completely confused.Then I remembered I was in Orion’s apartment, I was no longer in my old dorm. I sat up slowly and looked around my room.Everything was still exactly where I’d left it the night before. My clothes were neatly arranged in the wardrobe. My books were stacked on the desk. My little stuffed rabbit was sitting against the pillow.I smiled and then I remembered something, I wasn’t on the couch anymore but I had fallen asleep there.I quickly got out of bed and opened the door.The living room was empty.I frowned.Had Orion carried me back to my room?I looked down at myself then I noticed the blanket folded neatly over the back of the couch.I walked toward the kitchen and Orion was standing at the counter, he was already dressed in black sweatpants and a plain gray shirt.His hair was slightly messy, like he’d just showered.He glanced at me.“Morning.”“Morning.”I s
Orion’s POVThe sound of my car engine echoed through the parking garage as I pulled into my usual spot.It was nearly midnight and the race had gone well.Better than well, actually. I’d won.Usually, that would have been enough to put me in a good mood. Tonight, however, my mind kept drifting back to one thing.Aiden’s little sister, Aria.I still couldn’t believe I had agreed to let her stay with me. My peaceful apartment had been invaded by a girl who had somehow managed to leave traces of herself everywhere in less than a day.A pink hair tie on the kitchen counter and a pair of pink shoes was beside the couch. There was a tiny stuffed rabbit on the shelf in the guest room.And somehow, the place already felt different.I grabbed my bag and headed upstairs. The apartment was quiet when I unlocked the door.I stepped inside and dropped my keys onto the counter. “Aria?”No answer.I glanced toward the guest room, the door was open but the room was empty.I frowned.Then I heard a s







