Semua Bab Nightmare turned love : Bab 11 - Bab 20

Did he just say date? I froze mid-step. “Date?” I repeated, just to confirm I’d heard right. Aiden grinned. “Of course, it’s a date. You, me, burgers, mutual hatred, and a bit of neighborly bonding. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it?” “You’re definitely full of yourself, Aiden,” I muttered, though I couldn’t help the tiny smile tugging at the corner of my lips. “Let’s just go in already,” he said, nudging me inside like he owned the place—and me, apparently. The burger joint was cozy, with just a few tables, most of them already taken. “Stop staring and grab a seat before we end up eating on our feet,” he said, pulling me toward an empty booth by the window. He’s been pushing and pulling me since we got here. What did you get yourself into, Nova? I slid into the seat. “Why don’t we just get takeout? It’s not like we have to eat here.” “It doesn’t taste the same, Nova,” he replied, stressing my name like it was some sort of charm. “You should know that much.” I gave him an unimpres

The fact that I thought the rumors and stares would die down before lunch just showed how much faith I still had in humanity. And by humanity, I meant high school kids. "Dude, it's lunch already. Why the hell are they still talking?" I asked Eli as we strolled into the cafeteria. "Girl, you think dining with Aiden Cross isn't a big deal?" he said, wide-eyed. "Oh, sorry to burst your bubble, but it is. Everyone here is curious about what you two have going on, y’know." "They’d be surprised to find out we have absolutely nothing going on," I muttered as we walked in. "Let’s just get a table before someone pokes a hole in my face with all the staring." For once, we actually found an empty table. Yay for minor wins. "Here’s the thing, Nova," Eli said, poking at his food like it owed him money. "I think you should clarify it for everyone. Like, stand on the table and go, ‘I have nothing going on with Aiden Cross, so please kindly mind your own damn business.’ You know—classic mic drop

"I cannot believe him," I snapped, storming after the guy who just dragged my already nonexistent social life straight through the mud. I followed him out of the cafeteria, skipping over stares and whispers, only for him to finally come to a stop. And of course, he had absolutely nothing reasonable to say. His honour? Like I gave a damn about that. All I cared about was the fact that he kissed me. My first kiss. Yes, I know it’s weird for someone my age to just be having their first kiss, but hey—who made the rule that it has to happen early? That’s not how I roll. I wasn’t going to kiss just anyone for the fun of it. I was waiting for the right guy. And then Aiden freaking Cross stole that from me in a split second—with a smirk on his face, no less. "I hope you stay away from me from now on," I said coldly, my voice sharper than I expected. "Since you've already gotten the entertainment you wanted." I turned and walked away, meaning every word... well, until my dramatic exit was

Aiden’s POVI hadn’t planned on walking into that coffee shop.I was just thirsty on my way home and figured it wouldn’t hurt to grab a cup. But the moment I stepped inside, I wished I’d just driven straight home even if it meant dying of thirst.She was there. Nova. Laughing.Genuinely laughing with him. Jordan.And it made me feel like absolute shit.I don’t even know how my eyes found them, but they did. And before I could stop myself, I was walking straight toward their table like a damn idiot.She’d kept her word about staying away from me. We hadn’t crossed paths once since the kiss. And it had me on edge. I didn’t like how much that bothered me but it did.So yeah, since I’d already played the jerk, I figured I might as well keep the role going.“I see you guys are having fun ,” I said, trying for smug.Jordan, of course, decided to play the white knight and said something smart, but I didn’t care. I only cared about the reason I was there.Her.But her words hit harder than I

These past few days had been... normal. Just going to school, hanging out with Eli, and heading home. Occasionally I’d run into Jordan too, but even that felt routine. Simple. Manageable. What stood out—what was almost too normal—was the complete absence of him. No sarcastic banter. No smirks across the hallway. Just... nothing. At first, I thought I was the one avoiding him. But how had I not run into Aiden even once? Not that I wanted to see his sorry face or anything—but still. It was weird. Suspiciously peaceful. Honestly, my head had been clearer since I made the choice to stay away. If he didn’t know what he wanted from me, I sure as hell wasn’t wasting my time helping him figure it out. I had better things to do. Like, you know, education and not spiraling over boys with anger issues. Eli and I were walking down the hall he was mid-rant about how Jace looked at him like he was a snack at lunch yesterday. At this point, I could confidently say my best friend was delusional.