บททั้งหมดของ Nightmare turned love : บทที่ 131 - บทที่ 140

Nova’s POV I actually managed to wake up early enough not to have Arnold banging on my door like we’d been enemies in a past life. I showered, threw on the most basic outfit I could find, shorts and a t-shirt and headed downstairs. No need to get fancy just yet since I’d be changing anyway. Honestly, I’d spent a good few hours last night overthinking how today might go. Scenes from different movies kept replaying in my head. Should I say hello? Too formal. Hi? Too casual. Maybe a smile and wave? But then I’d look awkward. Eventually, I gave up and forced myself to sleep. When I got downstairs, Arnold was chilling on the couch, scrolling intensely through his phone. I plopped down beside him. “Good morning, brother,” I said casually, leaning over to peek. He immediately moved his phone away. “Can you say good morning without playing detective first?” I rolled my eyes. “What are you hiding that I can’t see?” He sighed, finally lifting his phone again. “I was just researching the

Aiden’s POV I didn’t want to leave Nova alone for even a second, but of course, my parents had other plans. Today of all days, they decided it was the perfect time to meet with some business partners. Impeccable timing, really. As I made my way to their office, I couldn’t stop smiling, though. I kept picturing Nova’s eyes lighting up when we walked in here earlier—how focused she got on the simplest things. She was adorable like that, and I couldn’t help but grin every time. By the time I reached their office, I took a deep breath, knocked softly, and twisted the door handle. Let’s just get this over with so I can get back to Nova, I muttered to myself before plastering on my best fake smile. “Oh, you must be Aiden!” a high-pitched voice rang out as a middle-aged woman appeared, all smiles. “There you are, son,” my dad said as I stepped inside. My eyes flicked over the room, my mom, my dad, a man who had to be the woman’s husband, and… a girl about my age. Shit this was just g

Nova’s POV Throughout our little meal, I kept sneaking glances at Aiden. Outwardly, he looked like he was having a great time, smiling, laughing at the right moments but I could see it. The tightness behind his eyes, that shadow he couldn’t quite hide. It worried me, though I couldn’t pin down why. I tried to focus on the laughs instead, and the fact that I’d just met his mom. Still, my eyes wandered back to him, again and again. I shoved it down. I’d ask him when we finally got a private moment together. For now, we were supposed to be golfing. Or… getting golfing? Whatever. “Are you sure this is right?” Eli asked nervously, his whole body stiff while Arnold moved him into position like a marionette—hands on the club, back bent slightly, eyes locked on the hole in front of us. “I don’t think it’s right,” Aiden chimed in from beside me. “But have fun with it.” His small chuckle made me giggle too. Eli shot us both a glare before turning back to Arnold, who was practically glowi

Arnold’s POV After Aiden and Nova strolled off without so much as a word to me or Eli, we stuck to the golf course for a while. What else could we do? We kept at it until we were out of breath, then finally collapsed back at the table. “When do you think they’ll be back?” Eli asked, sipping his drink. I shrugged. “No idea. We’ll see them when we see them.” The last thing I wanted was to go looking for them and stumble onto… well, a compromising situation. Once or was it twice—was enough trauma for any man. “So we just sit here and watch rich people go about their business?” Eli scanned the place with a raised brow that screamed: Really? That’s the best you can come up with? I chuckled, eyes still on him. “Just think of this like a little date moment between us. Makes the waiting feel more meaningful.” A faint blush rose on his cheeks, and I couldn’t help but smile. I’d missed moments like this, normal, easy conversations with him. We needed more of them. “Could you even affor

Eli’s POV After my little talk with Nova, we both decided to head upstairs, her to call Aiden, and me… well, I didn’t really know. Maybe I’d stroll into Arnold’s room or something, just to give them privacy. The moment we reached the top of the stairs, she skipped off to her room, and I turned down the hall. Arnold’s door came into view, slightly ajar. I took a deep breath. Let’s get this. I had no idea what had been keeping him so quiet since we got back, but I really hoped it wasn’t because of me calling him babe. I lifted my hand to knock but ended up just pushing the door open. The second I stepped inside and turned around, there he was. Shirtless. Water dripping down from his hair, running along his chest. My eyes went wide, and I swallowed hard. Nope. Nope, this isn’t what I came here for, for goodness’ sake. I forced myself to look away, covering my face slightly. His laugh filled the room, low and amused. “Why are you hiding like this is the first time you’ve seen m