Chapter 36

Surprising

I REMEMBER that after the kissing incident that happened, we were both silent and formal with each other.

I feel awkward. Yes, we are talking but not like before. Our closeness has been fading suddenly. I also feel that he was avoiding me until we finally get back to our country.

I was about to go up the stairs when he cleared his throat and he called my name. I stopped and then I faced him.

"Um, sorry for what I did, Aurora."

"About the kiss?"

He did not answer.

I forced a smile at him. "As you said that night— I don't know what I'm doing and what I'm saying because I am drunk. So... don't feel sorry because it's not a serious crime, Damien. It's nothing for me," I said.

His forehead was slightly wrinkled at what I said.

"If you excuse me, I'm going up to my room," I said and I didn't wait for his response.

Our presence during that time and vacation is really different. We were back to normal. But the only difference in the situation now is that we can't really avoid each