The Choice

9) Aurora

They both look up at Joe's voice behind me and their eyes widen as the girl pushes off of him then stands up smoothing her clothes.

Wow. I saw her before in pics, but reality is way prettier. Dark long hair cascades down her back, deer features; wide doe eyes, pink cheeks and lips and a perfect nose with a milky shade of skin that reminds me of my own. She's wearing an oversized white t-shirt that has 'Lookin' Nice' written in blue on it and a pair of black shorts that reach her knees.

"Hi!" yes, and an angelic tone of voice.

I smile, "Hi." I say a little out of breath and she looks me over.

I'm wearing an over-sized white hoodie (except it's not oversized; it's stolen) on top of a tank top because it was cold and a wide-legged jeans with my hair up in a claw-clip.

She lets her eyes snap back to mine and I raise a brow in challenge. She rolls the gum in her mouth to the other side as she takes a step closer and I find myself doing the same. She narrows her eyes at me and I just stare back then I find her leaning in planting a peck on my cheek.

She twirls back to the guy's side saying, "yup, she's ours."

"Aurora?" the guy asks cautiously, I nod. He has the complete opposite shades of those of Omer and Joe; Light brown hair, tanned skin a bit like Omer here and very soft features. His features are ones that you comfort yourself looking at. Although he shares Omer's bulkiness; he's big and he's wearing a black t-shirt with grey pants and white socks.

He takes a couple of steps closer and my breath hitch when I see the eyes. I avert mine looking at Eliana, she smirks twirling a strand of hair around her finger as she purrs saying, "Yes, I know babe."

He extends a hand, wow I forgot that people shake hands when they great each other. I shake his and he says, "Ali and call me Leo." He smiles at me causing sunshine to fill the room when we're at night already.

I smile back at him as he leads me inside, I look back at Joe. He rushes, "Stay with them, I'll go do something and come back." I nod and he disappears inside. I sit across from Eliana and Ali goes into the kitchen. I tell her, "Nice shirt."

She smiles and nods at my hoodie, "yours too." We both stare at each other after her comment then after a moment we burst out laughing together. Ali freezes stunned as he looks us over. She leans forward whispering, "it's his."

I nod, "it's his too." She widens her eyes then throws her head back cackling and I join her. "it's hot here though. I wore it because outside is cold."

She perks up at that, "I can get you something else!" I shake my head waving a hand, "No, no it's okay." She frowns, "What happened to your hand?"

"Oh, it's nothing. An accident."

"Stop lying, Aurora. Joe called and told me that he's with you at the hospital and told me what happened. Here hope you like it." Ali says placing a mug in front of me then three others next to it as he takes a seat next to Eliana.

She looks at him, "What happened? You didn't tell me."

"I- uh some guys came and wanted stuff, but Joe came on the right time. I was going to call someone, but one of them kicked the phone from my hand spraining it in the process." I tell her as I take a sip from the cup.

"Mother fuckers!" she exclaims, "Wow, what did you put in that?" I ask frowning at the mug; it's hot chocolate, but it has something else.

He smiles, "You like it?" I nod taking another sip, "I add vanilla and actual chocolate." I smile at him, he's the warmest of them also, concern is showing on his face as he looks at my hand.