Aurelia Melani Gunawan, atau Aurel, adalah akuntan berusia 25 tahun yang dikenal culun—kacamata tebal, gaya berpakaian monoton, dan kepercayaan diri yang nyaris nol. Namun di balik itu, ia menyimpan rahasia lama: sejak SMP hingga kini, ia diam-diam mencintai Vincentius Silvester Hariadi—mantan kakak kelasnya yang kini menjadi direktur tampan di perusahaan tempatnya bekerja.
Vincent adalah definisi pria sempurna: karismatik, sukses, dan dingin. Sayangnya, ia baru saja putus dari Amanda Christiana Rusadi, seorang model cantik dan sosialita yang masih sering muncul di hidupnya dan jelas memandang rendah Aurel.
Kehidupan Aurel berubah ketika Kevin Gregorius Santoso, sahabat Vincent yang hangat dan rendah hati, mulai memperhatikannya. Berbeda dari orang lain, Kevin tidak melihat Aurel sebagai “gadis culun”, melainkan seseorang yang tulus dan menarik apa adanya. Bahkan, diam-diam Kevin mulai jatuh hati.
Didorong oleh serangkaian kejadian kocak mulai dari makeover gagal, salah kostum di acara kantor, hingga momen-momen memalukan di depan Vincent—Aurel perlahan memutuskan untuk mengubah dirinya. Namun perubahan itu bukan hanya soal penampilan, melainkan juga tentang menemukan keberanian untuk mencintai diri sendiri.
Saat Aurel akhirnya tampil memukau dan percaya diri, perhatian Vincent mulai beralih padanya—ironisnya, justru ketika Kevin sudah lebih dulu berada di sisinya.
Di antara cinta lama yang akhirnya terbalas dan cinta baru yang tulus tanpa syarat, Aurel harus memilih: mengejar mimpi lamanya atau menerima seseorang yang mencintainya sejak awal tanpa syarat?
Dipenuhi momen lucu, canggung, dan manis, kisah ini membuktikan bahwa cinta sejati bukan tentang siapa yang paling sempurna melainkan siapa yang melihat kita apa adanya.
[Bahasa Inggris]
Aurelia Melani Gunawan, or Aurel, is a 25-year-old accountant known for being awkward and nerdy—thick glasses, a monotonous fashion style, and almost no self-confidence. But behind her quiet appearance, she hides a long-kept secret: ever since middle school, she has secretly been in love with Vincentius Silvester Hariadi—her former senior who is now the handsome director at the company where she works.
Vincent is the definition of the perfect man: charismatic, successful, and emotionally distant. Unfortunately, he has just broken up with Amanda Christiana Rusadi, a beautiful model and socialite who still frequently appears in his life and who clearly looks down on Aurel.
Aurel’s life begins to change when Kevin Gregorius Santoso, Vincent’s warm-hearted and down-to-earth best friend, starts paying attention to her. Unlike everyone else, Kevin does not see Aurel as “the nerdy girl,” but as someone sincere, unique, and genuinely attractive. Without realizing it, Kevin slowly begins to fall in love with her.
Encouraged by a series of hilarious events—from failed makeovers and costume mix-ups at company events to embarrassing moments in front of Vincent—Aurel gradually decides to transform herself. But the change is not only about appearance; it becomes a journey of finding the courage to love herself.
When Aurel finally appears more confident and unexpectedly stunning, Vincent’s attention slowly shifts toward her—ironically, just as Kevin has already become the person standing by her side.
Caught between a long-awaited love that finally notices her and a new love that has accepted her from the very beginning, Aurel must choose: pursue the dream she has held onto for years or embrace someone who has loved her unconditionally.
Filled with funny, awkward, and heartwarming moments, this story proves that true love is not about who is the most perfect—but about who sees us and loves us exactly as we are.
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