Lahat ng Kabanata ng Nightmare turned love : Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Not in your dreams," I replied coolly, prying his hand off my waist. Good response, Nova. Gold star. Ugh. What a jerk. So much for making a good first impression. Of course, he didn’t take the hint. Instead, he stepped in closer—close enough that I could smell the mix of gum and peppermint on his breath. “You sure?” he asked, voice low and lazy, like this was just a game to him. “You looked kinda jealous back there.” Who exactly was this dude? And why, in the name of bad luck, was no one else in this hallway yet? I scoffed. “Me?” I pointed to myself. “Jealous of what—watching you suck face like it’s your part-time job? Yeah, I’m totally heartbroken.” My voice dripped with sarcasm. He had the audacity to chuckle. “You’ve got bite,” he said. “I like it.” Kill me now. “I’m just trying to get to class, goddammit,” I muttered, stepping around him. He looked like he had another comeback ready when she reappeared—the girl he’d been swapping spit with. She marched over an

Aiden POV I was in the middle of kissing Chloe when I felt it—that stare. Not the usual kind, either. Most girls blush and run, or stand there like they’re watching a movie they wish they were starring in. But this? This was different. Her stare didn’t daydream—it burned. Sharp, not soft. I pulled back just enough to look, a smirk already tugging at my lips. Thought I’d find some freshman gawking like I was her first glimpse of sin. But no. The girl watching me—arms crossed, eyes full of judgment—wasn’t anyone I’d seen before. Shoulder-length curls. That killer don’t-talk-to-me expression. And damn, she wore it well. Chloe turned to see what had caught my attention, but I waved her off. I didn’t need another dose of morning drama. “Care to join?” I tossed at the girl, just to mess with her. She didn’t even flinch. She just shot something back like she'd been waiting her whole life for someone to try her. I would've laughed if I wasn’t so caught off guard. Just like

If anyone saw me right now, they’d probably mistake me for a total lunatic. I was pacing my room, tugging at my curls like a madwoman. They probably looked like a bird’s nest by now, but that was the least of my worries. At the top of my list: How the hell was Aiden going to look at me now? I’d spent the last ten minutes thinking through every possible scenario and finally landed on one conclusion — it didn’t matter how he got my contact. Arnold could’ve given it to him for all I knew. What did matter was coming up with a solid excuse for why I’d been staring. Unfortunately, my brain decided now was the perfect time to play hide and seek. "Think, Nova! This isn’t the time to go blank!" I muttered, flopping onto my bed. I picked up my phone and stared at his message again. That smirking emoji? Pure Aiden. I didn’t know anyone else smug enough to use it so confidently. My fingers hovered over the screen before I gave up and just sent a string of question marks. Playing dumb seeme

After sitting at the foot of my door for what felt like forever, I finally dragged myself to the bed, leaving the empty plate behind. I'll take care of it in the morning, I told myself as I flopped down, eyes fixed on the ceiling like it held the answers to the universe. I picked up my phone. Of course—no message from Aiden. He was probably still downstairs laughing it up with Arnold like they were childhood besties. Thinking he’s won whatever twisted battle this is. “Boys,” I sighed, rolling over. Just when I was about to board the express train to dreamland, my phone chimed. What now? I thought, heart skipping a beat. Don’t get excited, Nova. It’s probably a social app or worse—a reminder to drink water. I tapped the screen—and froze. His number popped up again. So you like chicken pizza, huh? Good to know... Nice PJs, by the way. Pink suits you. I stared at the message for a full two minutes. Hang on. My PJs are pink. How does he know that? I looked around until my eyes la

Aiden’s POV:Surprisingly, school was boring today—except for the little interaction I had with Nova this morning. She was starting to pique my curiosity, and I was loving it. Seeing her fume every time I got under her skin? That was pure entertainment.“Can we go to the cafeteria already?” Chloe said beside me, sounding impatient.“Sure,” I replied with a nod.We started walking, and she looped her arm through mine. I ignored it and kept walking. As we entered the cafeteria, I could feel eyes turning toward us, but I didn’t care. Same old desperate stares—people always looking for something to gossip about.“Move,” I said to some guy loitering in the middle of our path. One look at my face and he scrambled away. Yeah, that’s how they all react—and exactly how I like it.We picked an empty table and sat down after grabbing a few things. We were halfway through lunch when someone joined us.“Hey, man,” came a voice from behind. Arnold slid into the seat next to us.“Oh, Arnold,” I said