All Chapters of Nightmare turned love : Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Ty’s POV The rooftop was quiet.Not the eerie kind of quiet. Not the kind that makes you feel alone or forgotten. This quiet felt earned. Like the world had finally decided to pause for a second and let me catch my breath. Just long enough to stop pretending everything was fine.I wasn’t used to this kind of honesty. Not even with myself.Nova had told me Eli would probably be up here. Of course he was. The roof was his version of a diary open air, sunlight, and just enough altitude to feel above the nonsense. He stood near the edge, arms crossed, his sunglasses pushed up in his hair. The last slivers of light caught on the faint glitter dusting his shirt, but it didn’t shine like it normally did.He looked… dimmer. Like the storm cloud version of Eli. Still beautiful, still composed, but quieter. Less sparkle.I almost didn’t go to him. I almost turned back, feet shifting like I could just melt into the concrete if I stood still long enough.But then Nova’s voice echoed in my head:

School flew by in a blur of classes, half-focused thoughts, and me stealing way too many glances at Aiden whenever he appeared. Eli cracked a few jokes here and there definitely less sparkly than usual, but I wasn’t going to push. Him showing up, still being Eli in his quiet way? That was more than enough.By lunch, the cafeteria was its usual circus of teenage hormones and noise pollution. Honestly, do these people ever run out of energy?I balanced my tray on one hand and nudged Eli with the other as he squinted at the fry options like he was selecting a wedding venue.“Eli,” I said, exasperated. “You’re wearing mismatched socks. I think fries are the least of your worries right now.”He gasped. “How dare you insult my artistic expression. These socks are avant-garde, thank you very much.”Ty chuckled softly beside him still a little quiet, but lighter than yesterday. Like some invisible weight had finally loosened its grip.Surprisingly, we found an empty table near the windows. No

NOVA'S POV: After dinner which mostly consisted of Arnold and I arguing over the most random things I dragged myself upstairs, trailing my blanket like a dramatic ghost. That conversation earlier with Arnold wasn’t something I expected. It had been… serious. Weirdly supportive. And I didn’t even realize how much I’d needed it until after. Of course, the teasing that followed balanced it out. It grounded me made me feel a bit more like myself again. I plopped onto my bed, cocooned myself in the blanket like some seasonal burrito, and sighed. When did it even get this cold? Ugh, I hated the cold. But I hated the heat more, so really, there was no winning. Whoever made “what’s your favorite season?” a personality test should be questioned. I’m not picking. None of them have it all figured out either. I reached for my phone, planning to text Eli. But before I could type a single word, his name flashed across my screen. “Is this what the common folks call telepathy?” I muttered as I

Aiden’s POV I could still taste her lips on mine, and damn, I loved every second of it. Nova shifted slightly, her eyes locked on mine like she couldn’t decide whether to pull away or kiss me again. I couldn’t help the smile that tugged at my lips. I didn’t know what this silence between us meant, but as her gaze searched mine, full of quiet uncertainty, something clicked into place. I reached out, gently caressing her cheek, trying to say with that one touch what my words never could. I was never great with talking, especially when it came to someone I actually liked. But I knew this time, words mattered. “I think I’m done figuring things out, Nova,” I said softly, my voice lower than I intended, almost cautious. “What?” she asked, inching back just a bit. I noticed the shift, but it didn’t shake me. I closed the space between us again, heart pounding. “I think I know what this thing between us is,” I said, more confident now. Her voice came out small. “What do you think it is

Nova’s POVTy shifted uncomfortably, his fingers drumming softly against the edge of the couch like he wished I hadn’t asked.“That obvious, huh?” I said, trying to keep my tone light, even though my throat was tight.He sighed. “Yeah. I know her.”Eli leaned forward immediately but stayed quiet probably sensing that whatever came next could either blow up the tiny bit of calm I had left… or finally give me clarity.“She’s been in Aiden’s life for a while,” Ty continued. “I don’t know much about their relationship because she left a bit after Aiden and I became close. He never really brought her up after that. If anyone knows the full story, it’s Jace. What I do know is our parents ran in the same circles but her family worked for his.” ''You know how his dad is all legacy and reputations and old money expectations? ''He glanced at me, like I should’ve known that already.I didn’t.I’d never even seen Aiden’s parents, just the curated photos hanging around their massive living room.