CHAPTER 1: GREAT ARRIVAL
*Aurora's POV*
He was smiling at me. Walking straight toward me. After two years in Russia, Adrián finally remembered I existed.
Then he walked right past me and took another girl's hand.
Wait, let me start from the top.
Hi, I'm Aurora. Not his best friend. Not his girlfriend. Just...
Aurora. The friend he barely notices.
I'm not ugly if I say so myself. I have long, silky black hair,
round green eyes, thin lips, and I'm tall and slender. I'm funny,
smart, and I have a great sense of humour. I'm just extra shy.
I met Adrián in school. We've been friends for a year and a
half, so I think I know him pretty well. More than I know
myself, if I'm being presumptuous. I've always liked him and
imagined a life with him every night. Don't worry, he doesn't
know that.
Adrián has a best friend, and she isn't male. She's Priscilla.
She's totally the opposite of me. She's everything I wish to be.
I don't hate my looks though, I got them from my dad — an
apple doesn't fall far from the tree. In short, I love me, but I'd
love me more if I was Priscilla. She's tall, thick, with plump
cherry lips, ginger curly hair and ocean eyes.
She takes her role as his bestie very seriously, which means
we do not see eye to eye. I was never welcomed to a single
party of his. He has many friends and admirers because he
looks like a god with his perfect hazel eyes, chiseled jawline
and perfect body. OMG, I drool any time I think of him.
He just returned from Russia this morning and there's going
to be a party to welcome him back. And guess who wasn't
invited? My friend and I.
Olivia has been my best friend since Adrián left. She came
through for me when I heard nothing about him and I was
bulging my eyes out crying. And Alex... _grunts_ he's no one
important, just a guy that likes me, but I prefer Adrián. Alex is
quite good looking, but my Adrián adds spice to his
handsomeness.
We weren't invited but we're still going to sneak in. Olivia and
I got cute dresses, Alex is joining us, and the most interesting
part is — we'll be wearing masks, just like a ball. That's how
we'll sneak in.
*Adrián's POV*
"Are we there yet?"
"Umm no sir, just few hours more."
I sat in my father's private jet, bored. I just wanted to land,
see my mum, big brother, little sister and father, of course. I
missed my dad the least since he was the reason I was sent
away to study in Russia.
Scrolling through f*******:, I saw the preparations being
made for my arrival. All my friends are going to be there. I
missed them also.
I woke up to the abrupt shaking of the jet and noticed I had
arrived. It was still early. I got off to meet my family, coming
to meet me with smiles plastered on their faces like the
perfect family. And indeed we were.
I heard my mum say I should have breakfast and take some
rest, so I'll be ready for tonight's party. I was excited.
I woke up to the sound of soft music. Checking the time, it
was 8pm... almost time for the ball, and I was expecting
someone dear to my heart...
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