Aurora smiled to herself as she remembered Dave's cold glares and irritated expressions. Her efforts over the past five days of stalking him hadn't been in vain, even though the reception had been far from warm. But it was enough to make Aurora extraordinarily happy. She believed that one day, Dave's heart would soften because of her persistence. She just needed to be patient and wait for that moment to come.The sound of the song "Senorita" interrupted Aurora's thoughts. She put on her earphones. "What's up, Gracia?" Aurora asked to the point."Don't forget, there's a photoshoot job in Tanjungsari on Saturday," Gracia explained over the phone."Okay, as usual, pick me up at home. By the way, it's near Watu Kodok Beach, right?" Aurora asked with enthusiasm. Her long-awaited vacation to the beach was finally coming true."Yes, after the photoshoot, we can go on a short trip. Besides, we have Sunday off," Gracia replied, equally excited."Yes, bye Gracia. See you the day after tomorrow,
Aurora checked her appearance one more time. She tied her blonde hair into a model's bun, leaving a few strands to frame her face. She then pursed her lips to tidy up her nude-colored lipstick. She wore a milo-colored sabrina-style top paired with knee-length culottes with a pattern of milo and black stripes that accentuated her seductive figure.She took a deep breath before stepping into the café, exhaling slowly to calm her irregular heartbeat that always occurred when she was about to meet Dave."It's still 9 o'clock; Dave should still be inside," Aurora murmured to herself as she walked past the friendly security personnel."Excuse me, I'd like to meet Mr. Dave. Could you please call him for me?" Aurora asked politely to a male employee who was passing by."Sorry, Miss, Mr. Dave just left," the male employee replied politely. He recognized Aurora as one of DJ Caffee's loyal customers."Left? Can you at least give me his phone number or address?" Aurora asked again, still looking
After finishing cooking, Miss. Khodijah joined Aurora and Gracia, who were still chatting in the hall. They chatted amicably until it was time for (midday) prayer. Before leaving, Aurora bid farewell to Miss. Khodijah, informing her that she was heading for a photoshoot in Tanjungsari, precisely in the Gunung Kidul district, which was still within the city of Yogyakarta. She would be accompanied by Gracia, and they would stay overnight there. Without hesitation, Miss. Khodijah gave her permission. Having served as Aurora's manager for nearly two years, Gracia would follow Aurora's photoshoot schedule anywhere, and they often had to travel out of town.***Saturday morning, Bambang, the driver who would take Aurora and Gracia to the photoshoot location, was already waiting in front of Aurora's house. Due to the relatively long distance and the location, Anton, a family driver, had ordered to accompany Aurora during her time in Tanjungsari. Aurora was annoyed at first, but she could onl
Aurora rubbed her throbbing head and slowly opened her heavy eyelids. Her body froze when she realized she was in an unfamiliar room. The room, entirely white, was definitely not the hotel room she had booked, a room with brown tones and wooden ornaments. She quickly threw off the blanket that covered her body. Tears welled up in her eyes when she realized that she was wearing only a white men's shirt without an undergarment.Aurora collapsed on the floor, hugging her knees, her tears flowing silently. She rocked back and forth while trying to remember what had happened to her the previous night."Rocky! No, it can't be him!" Aurora whispered tearfully.Slowly, she got up and walked towards the balcony. In front of her was the open sea, with waves playfully chasing each other. She stood on the edge of the cliff. If her state of mind weren't so chaotic, this moment would have been an unforgettable and beautiful one, being in a villa on top of a hill with an incredibly beautiful view."
Dave suppressed a laugh. He didn't expect the aggressive girl in front of him, who had disrupted his peaceful life a few days ago, to be so innocent. His assumption was wrong. If last night had been the Dave from his past, he would have probably taken advantage of her innocence and enjoyed her body all night. But as despicable as Dave could be, he considered hiring an escort rather than defiling a young girl."Forgive me, God," Dave's conscience reminded him like an alarm that always rang when his thoughts returned to his past, a life filled with sin. It had been over two years since he had left the nightlife and his one-night stands. Dave had thought Aurora was like the models he often had one-night stands with.After breakfast, Aurora continued to gaze at the sunset washing over her face. She admitted that the beaches in Yogyakarta she had visited were not as cold as Watu Kodok Beach. She regretted wearing a Sabrina-style model dress with exposed shoulders like this. Soon, Dave's ba
Aurora quickly entered her room to clean herself up and change her clothes. Afterward, she performed the Dhuhr prayer. Aurora sat on the edge of the bed with mixed feelings, embarrassment dominating her emotions because, unintentionally, she had shared all her personal problems with a stranger she had just met."Stupid, Ra," she muttered to herself, hitting her forehead with her right hand."Yesterday, he must have seen your innocent body too," Aurora continued to mutter, her complaints seemingly never-ending. She felt like she had no face to meet the man again.Aurora's eyes widened when she saw her phone on the nightstand, charging."Oh God, I forgot to inform Gracia," she exclaimed. She quickly picked up her phone and turned it on. Dozens of messages and missed call notifications filled her screen. And there was one caller ID that immediately confused her: "My Mommy." She checked the series of messages from Gracia and Arabella.Gracia:"Hurry home, Aurora. Mom and Dad have been wai
"But you're the one who said you wanted to be my girlfriend, right?" Dave began teasing Aurora when he saw her blushing. He laughed and ruffled her hair, finding her reaction adorable. He was reminded of his sister, Daveina, whom he hadn't seen in two years. She must have grown even more beautiful by now."You're so off! I was just joking back then," Aurora replied, turning to look out the window on her left, hiding her increasingly reddening face.Dave laughed again, seeing Aurora's shy behavior. He hadn't expected the girl he initially thought was aggressive to have such a childish side. The car they were riding in stopped right in front of a minimalist house with blue and silver accents. Aurora let out a sigh of relief because it seemed her parents weren't at home."Aren't you going to invite me in? I'm quite thirsty," Dave said with a smile. Aurora looked at Dave with a puzzled expression, while Dave tried to stifle his laughter at her amusing reaction."Never mind, I'll drop by a
"Arabella, keep an eye on your sister. If she's caught with a guy, report it to me," Hendrik said, causing Aurora to clench her lips in annoyance. However, she chose to remain silent to avoid accidentally revealing anything about Dave. If that happened, her career would be ruined."Got it, Dad!" Arabella replied with a laugh, her eyes flicking to Aurora, who seemed frustrated.Two days was a short amount of time for them to be together, so that evening they made the most of their time together before Hendrik and Maria had to return to Jakarta the next afternoon. At 10 o'clock in the evening, Aurora intended to say goodbye and return home, but Maria insisted, and now Aurora was in bed with Maria while Hendrik was sleeping in Azka's baby room.Tick...tock... The ticking of the wall clock seemed to mock Aurora, who was still wide awake. She heard her own heavy sighs, staring at the abstract pattern on the ceiling in frustration. She lightly tapped her head to dispel her brain, which refu