Aurora's POV

Things have changed a bit since the day I accompanied Rafael to the gala. After we almost kissed there, things have been a little different between us, and unfortunately, not in a good way. I feel like he's a little more serious and cold toward me now. He's called me "Miss West" again, no longer "Aurora." Likewise, I went back to just calling him "Mr. Novoa." The pleasure of calling him by his first name didn't last long.

The situation really made me a little sad, to tell the truth. That event had been exactly a week ago, last Friday, and since the week began, Rafael had treated me that way. He wasn't rude or anything, but I missed the connection I felt we were beginning to have.

My day at the company was going relatively well and calmly. This week I spent mostly in my office or Sebastian 's . I was almost never alone with Rafael, and when I did, it was incredibly uncomfortable. I wasn't stupid; I could tell he'd been avoiding me since the week began. It hurt, but I had t