Fallen

Chapter 17

Aurora's POV:
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It's been two days since I went out on a date with Ezra, and I really liked it.

And I don't think Casper suspected anything about us, we were always arguing in front of him.

Honestly, I hate this, I hate that I have to act in front of my brother, I hate that I can't tell him anything about us.

He showed a strange reaction when he saw me and Ezra watching a movie in the sitting room yesterday. I know my brother, and I don't think he will accept my relationship with his friend who is ten years older than me. So we decided not to tell him.

Not that we're in love or something.

And we're definitely not dating.

But it's strange, we're attached to eachother that no one of us can walk away.

I was getting ready to go to school when i heard a knock on my door.

"Coming, coming." i shouted trying to zip up the back of my black shirt.

Shit, this shirt is so annoying.

Ezra suddenly came in without moving his eyes off me.

"Couldn't you wait till I open the door myself?" I asked.

"No." He whispered after turning me to meet my back with his broad chest.

"What where you saying earlier?" he removed my hands to help me with my shirt.

"What?" I pulled my hair back so he could close it.

"While I was knocking." he smiled.

"Coming?"

"Without me?"

I felt his grin on my back.

"Idiot." i tried to escape his arms but he held me tighter.

"Why are you mad hmm?" he whispered next to my ears.

"I'm not."

"Then why are you ignoring me amor?"

"Just don't want to be late to school, Ezra. that's all." i finally managed to escape.

i ran my fingers through my hair then walked out the room.

he followed me to the kitchen where i was talking to Millie.

"Good morning Ezra." she put a smile.

"Morning Millie. What are you doing here... so early?" he asked.

"Oh, I'm here to drive Orie."

"Ah, I see." Ezra nodded looking at me.

"Well, shall we go now?" I begged her.

****

Millie was driving without a word from either of us until she broke the silence.

"So, are you going to tell me what happened between you two?"

"You couldn't keep quiet now, could you?"

"Nope. I want to know everything, you know I can't resist my curiosity."

we both laughed.

i turned my head to my window then took a deep breath.

"Nothing happened."

"Orie, i know you since we were five. I've seen the way you look at him and that's definitely not nothing."

"What do you mean? it's not like i have a crush on him or something."

"I didn't say so, but, you were too happy for the last few days. I thought maybe-"

"Well you're wrong Mill. Now can we please cut off this conversation." I interrupted her.

We arrived at the school and soon our lessons started.

****

The long day was over and I quickly went home. I smiled when I found myself alone and entered my room to rest.

I heard voices announcing the arrival of my brother and Ezra few minutes later so I stuck my head between the pillows and waited for the hours to pass again.

I got up and headed towards the window. I looked at it for a long time until it suddenly started to rain. I heard the whistling of the wind announcing a cold night.

My body shivered so I closed the window and continued watching the starless sky.

Lightning starts to ring and lights up my room. I closed my eyes silently and held my ears. I confess that I am afraid of thunder, and I am afraid of the dark winter nights since I was young, as I used to hide in my father's lap,

and he used to tell me "If you accept the sunshine and warmth, then you must also accept the thunder and lightning because there is so much beauty in the force of a storm."

I love that quote and I love the thunder, but it makes me feel lonely and it makes me feel weak.

And I don't want to feel that way, ever.

I sat on the floor trembling, afraid. I wanted to get up and go to my brother but I know he is sleeping now, it is almost 2 am.

I stood up with difficulty and walked out of my room and slowly headed towards Ezra's room. I opened the door hoping to find him awake and he was. His eyes rose to see me looking at him silently.

"What's wrong amor? Are you okay?" he closed his phone waiting for my answer.

"I-i can't sleep." i spoke walking towards him.

"Oh, come here."

i nodded then lay down on the bed next to him.

He looked at me puzzled, then pulled me towards him, where my head was on his chest feeling his heartbeat.

"Is my little girl afraid of the thunder?" he smiled running his fingers through my hair playing with it.

i nodded silently not able to think or move.

"Shh, don't worry amor, you're safe, I'm here." He patted me on my back gently.

that's what my father used to tell me.

"Are you mad at me?" i finally managed to speak.

"Hmm, why would I amor?"

"Because I ignored you this morning?"

"So you do admit that you ignored me." he laughed.

i smiled without responding as he went silent for a moment.

"It's okay amor, i know how you feel about our situation. I don't blame you."

his fingers caressed my head slowly and i couldn't resist but fall asleep in his arms where I felt safe.