CHAPTER 10
"Seatbelt." She said instantly when she saw that Ade was taking pictures while doing funny poses on her seat.
She wore her own seatbelt and put down the shades on her eyes. Ade finally fixed her seatbelt too.
"Where would we eat?" Ade asked after scrolling her phone.
Aurora started the car and then pressed the monitor for GPS. "Here, I want to try their food."
Ade looked at the screen. "Oh, that's famous. I also searched about this city." She proudly stated.
"Hmm." Aurora's attention was focused on the highway.
"Why did the boss choose UNIBO for you? You wanted to go to the U.S., right?" Ade started a conversation. She glanced at her, but Ade was looking at the window.
"I don't know. They just surprised me last week that they enrolled me in UNIBO." Short of the University of Bologna. She sighed when she remembered how disappointed she was when her parents made the final decision. She was already enrolled in the U.S., but her parents canceled her papers for registration. "But it's fine. I'm still in the same course." It was a good thing that she had her sunglasses on so that Ade wouldn't see her expressions.
Even if Aurora put on a smug face, Ade knew that her friend was saddened by the turn of events. "That's okay. I'm here. Because I wouldn't be able to follow you in the U.S." She said just to make her friend smile and somehow lift her mood.
She noticed Ade was looking at her. She scoffed. "I'm not sure about that. I think Papa would make you stick with me wherever I go."
Ade chuckled at that because she knew that wasn't impossible. Like now. And she didn't say anything else. She treated Aurora as her friend even if she's the daughter of her boss. Because she wasn't like most of the other rich kids. She's not judgmental and doesn't look down on others in a nonsensical manner. Even if they were not in the same status, she wasn't ashamed that she had a boss like her. And she was ready to be her slave and protect Aurora in her own way. She's proud that she had a friend and a boss like her.
After a few minutes, Aurora parked the car in the shop's parking space. There seem to be a lot of people inside.
Ade sauntered in the entrance first. She knew what she was about to do. Even if she already told her, Ade wouldn't listen. She always opens the door for her. So, most people thought that she was her maid or something. Even in some things, she would assist her. She stopped reprimanding her then since she won't stop. She would just let Ade do whatever she wants then.
When she entered, Ade followed behind her and quickly looked for a vacant table. She was the one following Ade now. People glanced their way. Mostly were in the same age as them. She bet they were also university students. The shop was near the university and the dorm that they were staying in.
She slowly scanned the place while walking slowly. The delicious atmosphere of food makes her hungrier. The place was wide. The group tables were against the glass walls. She did not mind the eyes that were thrown at her.
"Signorina!" Ade called from far ahead, a few tables before them. More eyes at them were following her every move as she came closer to Ade. She shook her head. Ade always makes her feel almighty. It seemed like she was boasting about her around.
When she reached Ade's side, her eyes noticed someone familiar at the 2 o'clock position where they were standing. They were just a few distance between them. She met that person's eyes. She wasn't sure if he recognized her because she was still wearing her sunglasses. She stared at him shortly as her breath hitched. She did not expect to see him so soon. A smile wanted to creep up on her lips, but she stopped herself.
Ade noticed that her friend halted in front of her, and she followed where she was looking. Her forehead knotted, then her eyes widened when she recognized who the person was. When she looked at Aurora, the woman wasn't in front of her anymore. She was already sitting. She took the seat across from her then.
"Why is he here, signorina?" Ade directly asked; curiosity was obvious on her face.
"He's studying here as well. Mamma mentioned it." She put the shades on her head.
Ade looked at the guy again. He also glanced their way. She waved at him, and he nodded.
Aurora did not mind what Ade was doing. A waiter came and gave them their menus. Before Ade opened it, she leaned her face closer on the table. "Signorina, just want to confirm, this is your treat, right?"
Even if Aurora was focused on reading her menu, a smile tugged on her lips. "Everything, Adelina. Just order anything you want." She answered without taking her eyes off the food list.
"Yey. Thank you!" Ade exclaimed like a child and opened her own menu.
After a few moments, they stated what they wanted to eat. They ordered light food, for they would be having dinner in the evening. They decided to order take-out food for later.
"Isn't he too handsome?" Ade sighed like she was in a trance while looking at the guy that they recognized earlier.
Yes, he is. Aurora knew who she was talking to even if she wouldn't look at him.
"But her brother was so much more handsome." Ade added.
Aurora did not pay attention to what Ade was saying. She was busy texting her mom. For her, the man she recognized, sitting a few tables away from them was the most attractive for her.
"I think he's coming to our direction." Ade stated and that was then she looked up from her phone. Ade was right. He was strutting towards them and the friends he left on their table followed him by gaze, along with other women's eyes that caught a sight of him. Their eyes were glued at him and she was trying to distract herself not to do the same.