Chapter 53

ALEXIS POV

For the rest of school hours, I take notice of how Aurora distances herself from me. In class, she doesn't even say a word to me or try to ridicule the teacher behind her back. Even during lunch break, she doesn't respond to the things I say in her usual jovial manner and instead, she only gave simple answers and picked on her food. I wonder what went wrong with her but everytime I ask her about how she is feeling, she tells me she is fine and ultimately waves me off.

This cannot be the typical blabber mouth Aurora I know. Something is definitely bothering her and I am going to find out what it is whether she likes to tell me or not.

"Dude." I hold her by the wrist during closing hours as she makes to walk past me. "Are you sure you're okay?"

"I'm fine." Her reply is dull and contrasts evidently with her pale expression. She doesn't even meet my eyes.

"You're not." I maintain stubbornly but she lets go of her wrist from my hold and takes a few steps away from me.

"Dad's her