Unlighted Love 🖤

Chapter16:Developed Feelings

Aurora's POV:-

When he laid me down and was about to stand back, I said,
"I want to say something."

He stopped and looked at me, still leaning in. "Say."

His voice sent tingles down my spine.

I slowly reached towards his ear and whispered,
"I loved the cologne you wore tonight. I would like to wear it."

He turned his face to me and started staring at my lips. "You shouldn't talk like this, Cariad," he said, then suddenly turned away.

I made a mistake. I shouldn't have said that. I am so stupid.

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Aiden came and sat in the driver's seat.I was too embarrassed to even look at him.

Everyone else was sleeping: Christine's head was leaning back on the seat, and Bella was leaning on Jimmy's chest while he held her.
Wow, I will ask her about this later. The three of them were sleeping peacefully.

I glanced at Aiden, he was looking at the road.
I was speechless and stayed quiet until we got to Chrisi's house. I woke her up, and she got out. Then we reached Bella's house. Jim said,
"You guys wait. I will drop her off safe and sound, then I'll come back."

I looked at Jim. "I trust her with you, Jim."

He looked at me for a second and said,
"You can always trust me."

He got out of the car and took Bella, who was still a little unconscious in his arms while I helped him open the main door. Then he said,
"I'll take her from here. You go. The atmosphere in the car is awkward."

He knew!
"Okay, take care, Bella."

"Bye, Aura." Bella said with a wave.

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I got back in the car, Aiden still looking straight ahead.
I gathered my courage and said, "I am sorry."

He still didn't glance at me. I said again, this time louder, "I am sorry, Aiden. I said things out of the blue."

"Don't be." he said.

"Huh?" I responded, confused.

"You don't have to be, Aurora. I overreacted. Sorry," he said while looking at me.

"I don't know why I said that. I blurted out things  unknowingly." I said.

Suddenly, he grabbed my neck and pulled me towards him, his face just an inch away from mine as I could feel his heavy breaths on my lips.

"If you don't want to cross the boundary, Cara, just don't say something like that again. I won't be able to hold back next time." he said in a dangerous but erotic voice.
It felt like a warning.

I think the alcohol is speaking, but I want to kiss those lips—Aiden's lips. I want to feel how his lips feel. But then he drew back.

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I was looking outside for a moment to think, and I felt a hand on mine.
It was Aiden.

"I am sorry for the sudden movement, Cara. You don't have to think about all this. I don't know what came over me. I won't do it ever again,"
he stuttered, clearly nervous.

I brushed my hand against his cheek.
"It's okay, Aid. I won't think too much."
I said with a smile.

He had guilt written all over his face; I saw it too.

Then Jim came, and we headed towards his house and dropped him off.
Now both of us were alone in the car.

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"Aurora," he said.

"Yes?" I replied instantly.

"You are my only priority," he said while looking at the road.

"What does that mean?" I asked slowly. I wanted him to tell me directly.

"You said people have many priorities, but I have only one, and that's you," he said.

Hesitantly, I hugged him from the side. I wanted to say that I wanted him to be mine, but I couldn't think straight now.

"*Breathes heavily* ...maybe we shouldn't meet for a few days. You need to gather your thoughts, Aurora,"
he said, suffocated.

I leaned back in my seat, thinking...maybe he is right. What if I took his kindness the wrong way? One time he says something like a confession, and the next he wants distance. I will distance myself from him. Both of us need time to think.

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A few minutes later, we reached my place. I looked down and said,
"Thank you for making me feel special. It really meant a lot to me."
Without looking back, I got out of the car and went back inside.

As I entered, I saw Cole sitting there eating cake. "Happy Birthday, Aura," he said.

"Th-thank you," I replied, then went straight to my room and closed the door.
He's awake at this hour...?

I was afraid to even ask what happened or try to help him.
I spent half an hour in the bath, just trying to gather my thoughts,that I should only belong to one person. but I figured out nothing.Finally, I went to sleep.

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Aiden's POV:-

When she said that she liked my cologne and wanted to wear it, I was going to lose control, but I decided to step back.

Her voice was echoing in my mind.that particular line was stuck in my head,repeating endlessly.

When she started apologizing, it hurt me like it would kill me because I love her.
I had wanted to hear something like this from the beginning—that she also felt the same way, even if just once.

Again, this time I was inches away from losing control.
What if I kissed her? Maybe our friendship would break, and I don't want that. I just want to stay with her.

When I grabbed her soft neck and pulled her face to mine, she didn't move away. When she hugged me, I felt her body against mine. I fucking cannot resist her anymore. But I distanced myself from her for her own good.

When she got out of the car, I saw a glimpse of sorrow on her face, as if my soul had left and only a corpse was left in this fucking car.

I don't want to leave like this, but I can't disturb her now. I left her with sadness.
I fight every time with my heart that urges for her. I want to be with her,to share our warmth together.I've Developed Feelings for her that cannot fade.

The desire to be with her is turning into an obsession.

I started my car and reached my house. I took a shower, poured myself a whiskey (The Macallan 1926), and decided to call her...

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{Meanwhile somewhere in city}

Unknown voice1: "Gwelsom ei ferch." (We saw his girl.)

Unknown voice2: "Gadewch i ni weld beth gall hi wneud i'w achub hi."
(Let's see what she can do to save herself.)

Unknown voice1: "Ie, syr."
(Yes, sir.)

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