ROSY I knew Evan was suffering silently with my head on his shoulder yet he didn’t utter a word of complain. They wanted me dead too? They wanted to kill me after shooting Melinda. who could be behind all this drama displayed right now? I hope Malinda gets out of this soon, I hope she wins against death. If anything happens to her then I will forever remain guilty. I can’t believe that people around me are getting hurt one after the other. First was Sherry, then my driver, Martino, and now Melinda. “I want you to search every nook and cranny of this city, I want that scumbag found!” Madam Helen growled over the phone and huffed loudly, clutching her chest. “Grandma, you need to calm down, your health is important,” Melanie muttered and led Madam Helen to a chair. “How did you know where I was?” I asked Evan. “I followed you; I knew something was wrong with the way you reacted, so I decided to follow you,” he explained, and I hummed. “Thank you,” I whispe
ROSY My belly fluttered when he pressed his lips against mine. I felt shivers run down my spine as he fought his tongue into my mouth. His hands snaked around my waist, and he pulled closer to me, pressing his body against mine. Shouldn’t I be pushing him away? Why the hell am I letting him do this? It felt like my senses returned to me as I ended the semi-intense kiss and pushed him away from me, panting heavily for breath. He smiled mischievously as he locked my eyes with his. “Did you enjoy it?” He muttered and a deep frown creased my face. I lurched forward and slammed my fist into his chest then pushed him roughly. He staggered back but didn’t fall to the ground. “You rascal!” I spat, glaring venomously at him. “My mom kidnapped me when I was coming to you,” he sighed and I blinked, repeating the words he said so that it sinks into my head. “Your mom did what?” I asked. He stopped staring at his hand and looked at me. “My mom kidnapped me to stop me from gett
ROSY “Do you agree?” He smirked. I scoffed, wondering what way would be suitable to get rid of Caleb. “Fine,” I snapped and opened the door then stomped out of the restroom. I tilted my head and glanced at the bold inscription on top of the door. “Men,” I read out and sighed loudly. As I began to walk out of the corridor, I collided with a hard chest and groaned, rubbing my forehead as I muttered a curse under my breath. “Are you okay, Rosy?” Evan’s unmistakable voice said in concern and I raised my head. “Yes,” I replied and took a step back. Evan looked around and swerved his head back in my direction. “What took you so long? You were spending an eternity in there,” he ratted, and I chuckled nervously, hoping he didn’t catch the clue. “I…uh…I…” “It’s so nice to meet you again!” Caleb’s annoying voice came up behind me, and I shut my eyes, praying he would not rat me out. “Hello, it seems like our paths are destined to cross every day,” he chuckl
ROSY “A jerk named Caleb,” Evan spelled out the name flashing on the screen and glanced at me with disappointment on his features. “What’s this Rosy? Don’t tell me you have gone back to this scumbag,” pain filled Evan’s voice as he spoke. I shook my head, hoping he would believe me. “I… I don’t have anything to do with him, why will I go back to my past and vomit?” I tried to convince him, but Evan’s scoff showed that he wasn’t convinced at all. “Why is he calling you and how did he get your mobile number?” Evan said I could tell that he was refraining from blowing up in anger. “He probably got my number from someone or somewhere, I have no idea,” lies rolled out of my tongue smoothly. When did I learn to lie this much? Evan stared at me in bemusement and disbelief. “His fucking number is saved, Rosy! You’ve been seeing him, haven’t you, this is not the first time he is calling, right?” Evan finally flared up. I have lied to him enough, I have cheated on him enough.
ROSY I turned my face away, neither looking at Evan nor Caleb. “What is he doing here?” I knew Evan directed that question at me and not at Caleb. I slowly tilted my head in their direction, I was filled with guilt and couldn’t even stare into Evan’s eyes. “Oh… I didn’t know he would come earlier than scheduled,” I bit my lower lip as I wallowed in regret for sputtering out words that I didn’t think about before letting them out. I wondered what was wrong with me, my tongue was dictating and rolling out words that shouldn’t be out. “What?” Evan muttered gravely and I heard a chuckle from Caleb. I muttered inaudible curses under my breath and looked at their face with courage that flew out of nowhere. Caleb’s face held a smirk, and Evan’s face was smeared with disappointment; no, not disappointment, it was something worse than that. This is so bad, too bad! “Actually…” “I came to pick up Rosy and the kid,” Caleb interrupted and I snapped my eyes at him.
ROSY I watched the children with a smile on my face as they ran around the room in excitement when they finished eating. “Be fast, Aunty; the clock is ticking!” Kelly yelled impatiently. I looked down at the cold pasta on my plate and continued eating. “You made the pasta, didn’t you? It is the best that I have ever tasted,” Caleb said beside me. “I didn’t make it, Evan did,” I watched in triumph as he frowned and snickered in anger. “Never knew that jerk knows how to do a thing,” he mumbled and I slammed my fork on the table, glaring at him haughtily. “Don’t you dare talk about my fiancé like that!” I warned. “I let you say nasty things to Katherine, why can’t I do the same to your fiancé?” he remarked. I scoffed and gulped down a glass of water before wiping my mouth with a napkin. “Let’s go!” I announced and they went into an uproar as they dashed for the door. I didn’t take another glance at Caleb who was shuffling behind me. We got into the elevator and rod
ROSY I cursed under my breath as I dropped my head in embarrassment, avoiding their innocent eyes. Caleb forced a smile into his face and opened the window then stuck out his head. “Are you done playing?” Caleb asked. “No, we wanted to know what you two are still doing inside the car,” I heard Daisy chip. “What were you two doing?” Kenzie asked. “Uhmm… I was helping her clean off the lipstick stains around her lips,” Caleb replied and I opened my eyes and peeped at them. “Oh…that,” Daisy giggled. “I saw it too, but I forgot to tell her," Kelly added and my brows twitched. Is there something around my lips? I brought out my phone and stared at my face on the screen. A smear of purple lipstick was on the corner of my lips, that same spot Caleb ran his thumb over. I took out a napkin and wiped it off, breathing out in relief. “Come on, get out of the car. Buy us ice cream,” they chorused, running around and banging their tiny fist on the window. Caleb smiled an
ROSY I opened the door and the children filed out of the car. “Can we do this again next weekend?” Daisy piped and I shot her glare that made her slam her lips shut. Caleb chuckled and shrugged. “If I am free,” Caleb said. “I hope you will be free,” Kelly muffled as she struggled to finish the piece of apple pie stuffed in her mouth. “I hope so too,” Caleb responded and roared the car to life. "Bye!!" they waved and scampered off to a spot. “If Madam Helen asks about what happened today, tell her that I forced you to go out with me,” Caleb stated. “Why should I do that?” I huffed. “She mustn’t know what’s going on, remember? Or do you want to put her life in danger too?” Fear crossed my mind when he said those words. He was right; I shouldn’t do or say anything that would provoke Madam Helen. I have to make sure she doesn’t help me in any way. “Then stop following me around,” I snapped at him. He tilted his head in my direction and winked. “You better give a