"This Is My Idea" ✔ [On Hold]

Snakes And Ladders

Aurora's POV
Sandra wiped away my tears and side hugged me
"you know.." she said and I glanced at her
"it's time to find someone new Aurora"

I was shocked that my jaw dropped at what she suggested to me, Sandra was always like a cheerleader cheering me on when I often give Archer gifts and other stuff. Now it is the same girl who is suggesting me to find someone new

So when she said explained that I should find someone else to love I was dumbfounded, I could never understand what was running through her mind

"Listen closely Aurora" as Sandra looked at me in the eye, her warm and serious eyes were conveying so many emotions that it was not hard to not listen to her

"We have been best friends way longer than Archer and you have, I am older than you by 4 years and I have a say in all this" she proved herself in those facts that she is spitting out

I looked down at my hands and sobbed, it was difficult

It was hard to acknowledge it and as tears keep falling Sandra kept going at what she is saying, my whole body was shaking inside it was both anger and sadness all mixed up into this mess of an emotion

Sandra reached for my chin to look at her "Aurora there is a point and time that you have to discover someone new, you should allow others the opportunity to love you and for you to love them" Sandra gave me a sorry smile

"Always remember Aurora, your destined pair is out there you should just start exploring and find your other half" she added, she tilted her head to Blaire's home

We sat at the gazebo for a while and gazed at the stars in the night sky, I informed Sandra that I am going home early and also told Blaire too

Blaire gave me a lift home, when I reached home Blaire looked at me and rubbed me on the back

She recognizes when to speak and when to just be silent, that is the best part about Blaire

She waved goodbye to me and she left. I looked at my home and I feel the tears falling on my face again, I feel stupid

I wiped away my tears and went inside Mom and Dad were occupied watching a movie but when I reached upstairs Arlo saw my puffy eyes and I scrambled back to my room, I cried silently while cuddling a pillow

It was quite a long time that I cried when I heard a knock at my door, Arlo peeked through and saw me in my weeping state

He went in and brought a board game that I usually liked to play and he sat in front of me in an Indian seat position

"let's play" and he showed me snakes and ladders, I gave a small chuckle because snakes and ladders are what we always play when we were little

And we keep playing throughout the night until 12

When Arlo walked out of my room after saying he was exhausted, I recalled what Sandra told me

Then suddenly the image of Milo popped in my head and I sat up and messaged Milo to come to meet me at a cafè library near my home

It was a few minutes as I sat in bed then a notification appeared and Milo answered back saying
"Sure, what time?"

I responded with "1 pm, is it okay?"

And he just send me an 👌 emoji

I shut down my phone and I lie on my mattress looking up at the glow in the dark stars on my ceiling, though it is a bit childish to have them while in college they look cute and nice to have

My eyes started to feel heavy and I finally went to sleep

••••••••next day••••••••
I woke up at 11 am and began getting prepared, I looked at myself in the mirror

And I told myself 'if I never try I can't ever find out and chose a Grey turtleneck sweater and a Lilac colored long skirt that reached my calves

I wore plain dark purple doll shoes with ribbons and I fixed my hair into a ponytail, I went out after leaving a note on the fridge on what time I'll be back

I took a cab to the Cafè Library and I saw Milo sitting near the window of the cafè flipping through a novel, I was anxious and I can feel my heart begin to beat loudly

I went inside and the coffee smell hit my nose as I keep going in, I saw Milo at the very corner of the Cafè and I went to him

I sat down in front of him and he peered at me
"so what it is that you want from me?"

I sighed and I can feel my heart begin to beat louder and I thought 'it's now or never'

I closed my eyes and said
"Milo Rivers will you be my boyfriend?" I asked him and thank goodness we were a little far from other people in the large Cafè Library

I opened my eyes to see Milo look at me in disbelief and the only words that came out of his jaws is "huh?" He was not believing the words that I was saying that he shook his head like he must be mishearing it

"I understand that this sounds weird but I should try dating you, and please don't ask questions" I whispered and I looked down, I can feel my cheeks become warm with embarrassment. My hands are together like a desperate prayer in hopes he could comply with my weird request, squeezing my eyes closed to not see any more of his reaction

I heard him chuckle and I opened my eyes to look up at him and he beamed at me
"is that all?" He rested his chin on his hand

I just stared at how beautiful his smile is and I nodded while my cheeks are a bit warm

"If I date you, you will protect my secret?" and I just keep nodding as my answer

It was getting a bit awkward and I told Milo that I will search for a book and Milo told me "can you also get 'Dead Tree 2'?"

I looked at Milo with shock "you read that story too?!"

"of course, any person who has been in the reading community knows how well-known that book is for people who enjoyed horrors and comedy" after he said that I took out the book from my bag and gave it to him

"so that's why I can't find it, thanks" as he accepted the book I gave him

"just so you know I agreed with Elise's judgment in chapter four of the first book" I added then I reached to the Horror Aisle

I eventually found the book "Dead Tree 3" but before I can get it someone snatched it instantly and I saw it was Milo

"for your information what Elise did was reckless it costs her life and everything she ever wanted" Milo stated and I grabbed the book from his hands

"it's all for her family's sake and safety that is why"

And the discussion took us an entire 6 hours to discuss it