one.

"Dari u . If she hurts herself,  I will never forgive u" Simon screamed at his hyung, disregarding any form of respect. If looks can kill, Simon’s stare would have stabbed daggers into Dari.

"I thought she liked me," Dari says, giggling  obviously intoxicated. The other boys just gaped at Simon, totally surprised at Dari’s action, Aurora’s sudden exit, and Simon’s outburst.

Simon clenched his fist.  Trying to maintain his anger as he rushes out of the club in search of Aurora... He knows Dari didn't do anything wrong. He was probably drowned by the booze, the music and lustful atmosphere. It was a club after all. Dozens of girls throwing themselves at them in the clubs all the time. Dari might have tried to do what he normally does to Aurora... Teasing them a little n leave them hanging for more. He wasn’t the type to do one night stands. Simon knows that, but this is Aurora... Even though Aurora likes Dari, she is…different...

Simon finds Aurora at the alley behind e club, sitting on a curb, hugging her knees tight,  rocking back n forth.  Simon knows better then to touch her.  Any touch from a male will cause her to fall even deeper into paranoia...  especially now. Aurora gives a vibe that she was a tough girl. She is tomboyish, rode a motorbike, plays soccer and is all “buddy-buddy” with the boys. One of the boys even gave her a nickname: “the dude with s”. Simon hates that nickname for her… Aurora may be tough on the outside, but Simon knows better.

Simon remembers when he found her that time, at the quiet and unfrequented stairwell... broken n shamed. Being under aged at that time, he had gone to that stairwell to hide and smoke, only to be greeted by the sight of a crying girl, clutching and desperately trying to cover her self… Buttons strewn on the floor. Simon didn’t need to ask what happened. Simon threw his sweatshirt over her, for her to cover herself. Aurora was a classmate, but they never spoke before this. She was a quiet cheerful bookworm. She begged him not to tell anyone of the incident. She wouldn’t say who did it to her. They were 15 at that time… Since then, he saw her build those walls around her. Pretending everything was alright. Aurora grew to be pretty albeit tomboyish, but for 10 whole years she never got close to any man romantically. That event from 10 years ago clearly scarring her.

"Aurora.... " Aurora flinches at the sound of a male's voice.  "It's me... Simon.... let's get u home." Aurora isn't in a state to ride her motorbike home.  Simon flags  a cab to send her home.  Keeping in mind to remind her to pick up her motorbike when she feels better tomorrow...

***

Aurora is still shaking as Simon guides her to her doorstep, careful not to lay any physical contact. Simon wanted so bad to hug her tight and tell her that everything will be alright, but he knows better. He will come tomorrow to check on her.

Simon heaves a sigh as he turns back to take a last glimpse, just to ensure that Aurora has safely stepped into her apartment.