Silas' birthday invitation

...The sun hung lazily over the campus courtyard, bathing the stone paths in soft gold. Students moved in clusters, laughing, chatting, rushing to class. Aurelia walked alone still have lost in the memory of last night_the way Silas smiled at her across the candlelit table, the quite warmth in his voice when he said goodnight. She tried to shake it off to think of anything else. But then she saw him....

...Silas stood near the fountain, one hand tucked in his pocket, his tie a little undone. The morning light glinting in his hair. He spotted me instantly. That same charming smile curved his lips, the one that made her heart misbehave. "You look like you didn't sleep much" he teased softly, which made Aurelia blush faintly. He stepped closer, his tone gentle now. "I had a good time last night". "Me too" she said softly....

...For a moment the noise of the courtyard faded. It was just them_two hearts standing close, pretending not to notice how much they already care. Silas eyes lingered on Aurelia for a moment, a flicker of thought passing behind his calm expression. Then his usual playful tone return_softer this time, almost careful. "By the way... I want to tell you something". "What is It?"...

..."I'm throwing a birthday party this weekend. Just a small thing at my place_some friends, music, nothing too serious..." he paused, his gaze steady, voice dipping lower. "I want you to come" Aurelia blinked, caught off guard. Her fingers tightened slightly around the strap of her bag. "You're inviting everyone right?" Aurelia smiled nervously. "Maybe. Buy I'm only expecting you" he smirked curving his lips....

...Aurelia's breath caught for a heartbeat, she couldn't't look away. There was something unspoken in his tone, something heavier than a casual invitation. "And I'll be waiting for my answer" he chimed in. "Answer to what?" Silas gave Aurelia that slow, knowing smile_the one that made my pulse quicken. "You know what I mean. My proposal". The words lingered between them, teasing and sincere all at once. Before she could respond the bell rang, echoing through the courtyard. Silas stepped back still smiling. "Think about it Aurelia, I'll come and pick You up this weekend. See ya". And with that he turned and walked away leaving Aurelia's heart racing and her thoughts in a whirl of confusion and warmth. "Did he really mean it? Or it was Just Silas being Silas_playful, charming, impossible to read". Aurelia signed glancing at the empty spot where he'd been standing moments ago....

...Aurelia was lost in thought when she heard two familiar voices calling her name across the courtyard. "Auri" she turned and spotted Amara and Lina, waving as they walk towards her. their smiles bright and full of kind of energy that could cause away any bad mood. "There you're. we've been looking for you everywhere" Lina grin. "don't tell me you're of day dreaming about someone" Amara said teasingly. Aurelia blinked, her cheeks warming instantly. "what? No! I was just... thinking". "Thinking? about what? or should we say who?" Amara made a playful wink....