BECOMING HUMAN

CHAPTER 14

A month has passed ever since Aurora had been living in the suite. Jungkook had been taking good care of her and she couldn't complain. While Jungkook was at work, Aurora would watch the food network as entertainment. She didn't care much for cooking but watching the women at work was very fascinating.

Jungkook came home early in the evening, which startled the tomboy. As he took off his shoes, Aurora turned to him, asking why he was home so early.

Jungkook sighed, peeling his shoes from his heels. "The photoshoot was cut short today. My boss had to leave the job for an emergency. His wife is really sick."

"Oh, okay." Facing the screen again, Aurora laid down sideways to feel more comfortable.

Jungkook went ahead to the kitchen to get himself a drink. Hearing the fridge open, Aurora sat up to peer over the couch, watching him. Jungkook took a glass from the cabinet and poured himself a glass of orange juice. Gulping it down, he rinsed out the glass and went ahead to his room. Ever since Jungkook started working, he's been acting more and more as a husband. Aurora was spotting that Jungkook was spending less and less time talking to and hanging out with her. But that was only because he would come home exhausted.

How can an AI become exhausted? Aurora wondered. Shouldn't an AI be tireless?

Leaving him be, Aurora hugged a pillow tightly, pressing it against her bosom. Her lips were concealed by the softness of the cushion. Thinking deeply, her skin began to cool off, and her hair was lying graciously on her shoulders.

Perhaps she could have done something for him. After all, Jungkook has been providing for Aurora more than anyone has ever did for her—including the foster care. "But, what can I do?" She mumbled to herself. Once the commercial break on TV was over, the food network caught her attention once again. Admiring how beautiful the dishes being created were, she came up with the idea of making a meal for Jungkook.

"But damn," Aurora bit her thumbnail annoyingly. "I don't know how to cook anything from toilet scratch." Aurora sucked her teeth and tossed the pillow beside her, slouching. "Why would I even think of an idea like that? Damn it..." Aurora frowned, hearing the Southern accent of the woman narrating her food. "I should have taken notes."

Aurora stared at the television for another hour until she became braindead. She caught herself drooling and wiped her mouth calmly. Holding her stomach, she whispered, "...I'm hungry." Aurora looked in the direction Jungkook went, contemplating whether or not she should bother him to cook. Ever since Jungkook had started modeling, he'd come home and bring home a recipe every single day to introduce the girl to new things. But today seemed like an off day for him. Aurora didn't want to bother him, so she decided to head into the kitchen.

Opening the fridge, she scrutinized their groceries. There were vegetables, fruits, eggs, bacon—many common house goods that would benefit members of a household. But Aurora looked dumbfounded at everything and groaned.

"I don't even know how to use the stove!!!" She banged her fist on the wall and cursed violently under her breath. Her face reddened from the infuriating thought of how she would starve if Jungkook were to just spontaneously stop cooking for her. Aurora snagged some bread and fruits from the fridge. Getting on a chair, Aurora went into the top shelf of the cabinet to receive a plate. She found a toaster next to the sink and plugged it in, inserting the toast. Aurora turned on the toaster.

Staring at her fruits, she licked her lips. Grapes and apples, yum. She thought proudly.

Aurora was about to take a bite out of each, just when Jungkook's stern instructions crossed her mind.