Semua Bab Nightmare turned love : Bab 101 - Bab 110

Aiden’s POV Sitting through Lori’s version of “catching up” felt like everything I’d been trying to avoid. One , because Nova was right beside me, looking way too uncomfortable and two because I couldn’t just get up and leave. Our parents had always had business together, and the last thing I wanted was for it to somehow get back to mine that Aiden walked out on Lori when she was trying to be nice. Honestly, I was sure that’s why Judy dragged me into this sorry excuse of a plan in the first place. All I cared about was how Nova was seeing all this and the second she stood up and said Arnold was picking her up, I knew she’d had enough. I didn’t blame her. Her frustration was more than justified… but it still stung that I couldn’t follow her out the door like I wanted to. Damn family ties. As soon as she stepped outside, I shot her a text. She didn’t even open it. Yeah she was definitely pissed. After that, nothing Judy or her mom said registered. I just kept throwing in a distrac

Nova’s POVI leapt out of my seat the moment Arnold said Aiden was here, practically skidding to the door where he stood beside Eli, who looked like he was having the time of his life.“We met outside,” Aiden said, giving me a small smile.Why was he here this early? I hadn’t even had time to mentally prepare yet.“Can you at least let us in?” Eli chirped before leaning toward me to whisper, “You can stare at your boyfriend later, Nova.” He shoved past Arnold and stepped inside.“Well, hello to you too, Nova,” Aiden teased as he followed him in, that smile still on his face.“Keep the PDA on the low, lovebirds,” Arnold called, already walking away.“Do we have to do that?” Aiden asked, smirking.“Yes,” I whispered back, nudging him. “At least in front of my parents. My mom might love you, but my dad might already be plotting your murder.”Aiden chuckled. “Let’s go in then.” He gave a wink. “I’m Aiden Cross—I got this.”When we walked into the living room, Eli was already sprawled on t

Arnold’s POVI’d been tense since Eli walked into the house. Not because it was awkward, if anything, it was the opposite. For some reason, the moment he stepped inside, I couldn’t stop watching him. Every laugh, every little movement… it was ridiculous how much attention I was paying.And this time, I’d invited him over myself. That fact alone made tonight feel different.When my parents left and the hangout automatically turned into a sleepover, a part of me was thrilled. I’d been dancing around my feelings for weeks, but after this past one, it was undeniable. I felt something for him . And I wasn’t playing around with that fact anymore.I knew Eli well enough to predict he’d pick a horror movie. What I didn’t expect was the way he’d flinch at every jump scare and cling to my arm like it was the only thing keeping him alive. We were sitting so close it felt almost… illegal to just keep watching the movie.“They’re going all out,” he whispered, his breath warm against my neck.“Yeah

Nova’s POV“What do you think happened between them?” I asked the second Aiden and I shut my bedroom door. I was more than ready to stand by the stairs and eavesdrop, but of course Aiden insisted that wasn’t “appropriate.” Which now left me here, burning with curiosity.“We’ll find out tomorrow morning, if we’re supposed to know,” he said with that maddeningly calm tone, strolling around my room like he was inspecting a crime scene.“What are you even looking for?” I asked, sitting cross-legged on the bed, my lips curving into a smirk.“Just having a look,” he replied, opening drawers like they held the secrets of the universe. “I realized I’ve never properly looked around. What better time than now?”“There’s nothing special here, Cross,” I said, leaning back on my hands. “Just a basic room with a bit of Nova flavor. Honestly, it’s incomplete without me.”He shot me a smirk before pulling open another drawer and froze. Then his grin turned downright evil.“I guess Eli wasn’t joking a

Nova’s POVI woke up with my legs tangled in Aiden’s, his bare chest warm against my side. Guess he wasn’t joking about always sleeping shirtless. I didn’t even remember when he took it off, then again, last night had been a whirlwind of emotions, so missing that detail wasn’t exactly shocking.I gave his sleeping face another quick glance soft, peaceful, not a care in the world—before slowly untangling myself. Careful not to wake him, I slid out of bed, padded across the room, and skipped downstairs.“Good morning, Arnold,” I sang, dropping onto the seat beside him. He was hunched over like the world had personally wronged him, worry practically oozing off his face.My eyes did a quick sweep of the room, no sign of Eli’s stuff. That meant one thing.“Where’s Eli?” I asked, softer now.“He left already,” Arnold said casually, but there was a sting under that casual tone, like a splinter you can’t quite pull out. Something had definitely happened.“He said he’d send you a text,” he add