CHAPTER 10

Jordan's POV

I take Rosie towards the park's ice cream shop, and she meets her friend from school in surprise.

She tugs me towards the little girl to say hello.

"Hello Ryle. I didn't know I'll meet you at this park, gosh. I like your hat by the way. This is my elder brother, Jordan." she said, introducing us.

"Hello Jordan. It's nice to finally meet you. Rosie says you're nice to her. This is my aunt Miranda. She's nice to me too." The little girl squeaked.

"Hello," I said politely and bring out my hand for a handshake. I can pay anything to stop the Miranda lady from staring at me as she is doing right now.

"Oh, forgive my manners, I'm Miranda, Ryle's aunt. Your niece is such a beautiful girl. My niece loves her so much and you're handsome too. I... I mean, we all love you. Everyone loves you." She ranted on as I watched with a sneer. She holds my hands for a little while before releasing it, blushing hard.

"I'm sorry, I have to cut you off. Rosie is my little sister, not my niece, and I appreciate the love, really, but I have to get going now. We need to make a stop at the merry-go-round and other places. We might talk next time perhaps," I said and attempted to leave.

"Oh, we are going the same way, ain't we, Ryle? You said you wanted some ice cream and you wanted to... to play with Rosie. Right Ryle? She asked, looking at the little girl.

"No aunt Miranda. I didn't ask for an ice cream, I asked for a milkshake. But I can play with Rosie if that's okay with you." the little girl answered which prompted a glare from her Miranda.

To save the little girl from more glares, I waved my hands towards her. "It's okay. I'll order a milkshake and? What will you want Miranda?" I asked with obvious sarcasm.

It's either she chose to be oblivious or she had problems understanding sarcasm. I put my smart money on the latter. "Oh, anything you can give me. Vanilla preferably," she said, gazing at me seductively.

I rolled my eyes and got them what they wanted. "Can I go to the merry-go-round Jordan, pleaseeee?" Rosie whined.

"Yes you can baby but I'll be next to you." I said, squatting to her level.

"No, I want to ride next to Ryle. You and Miranda can stay behind us in any case something happens." she said, her eyes glistening with mischief. She's obviously playing the matchmaker innocently. Hard try Rosie, not gonna work.

I smiled sweetly at her, just for her to know that I'm not oblivious to her little game.

"I guess we have to stay behind then," I chuckled unamusing to Miranda whose cheeks became crimson immediately.

I groaned inwardly and walked towards the ticket shop and got four seats for all of us.

"Make sure you buckle up your seatbelts before we commence," the guard warned from the front.

"You hear that girls? Wear your seatbelts properly," I said, especially to Rosie.

She buckles her seatbelt and smiles at me. "All set," she said and I approved with a nod.

The engine of the merry-go-round roared to life and I am surprised to feel someone's hands on mine.

I looked at Miranda in surprise and she acted/ pretended terribly to be scared. "I'm aerophobic" she whispered sensual to my ears.

I rolled my eyes inwardly because only a fool could believe her at the moment. She looked like she was anticipation the ride and not aerophobic.

I wriggle my hands off her immediately the cars were descending and she struggled to hold me back but scratches my palms instead.

"What the hell?" I screamed at her, prompting stares from other people including Rosie and her little friend.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," She said and started crying, playing the victim of an unknown incident.

I struggle to keep my frustration at bay. Women are really pathetic.

"I enjoyed the ride. Let's do it again, let's do it again!" Rosie squeaked like a kid.

"I'm exhausted Rosie. I can't go with you." I said.

"It's okay. Ryle will stay with me and you'll be at the door immediately we're done," she said with a smile.

"Alright," I said in defeat, "but not until you finish your ice cream. It's dripping already." I answered with a smile.

She gulps her ice cream greedily, eager to get on the wheels again.

"Take it easy Rosie. You'll choke," I said warningly.

"She'll be fine." Miranda whispered in my ears. I forgot how close she was.

I shift uncomfortably and sit with Rosie until she finished her ice cream.

"I'm all done. Can we get going now?" She asked with her cute eyes.

"Alright Rosie. Make sure to buckle up your seatbelts before the start, promise?" I said sternly. I didn't want anything to happen to her under my watch.

"Pinky promise," she said and scouted off.

I watch with heavy heart as she enters her twin seat with Ryle and blows a kiss to me. I catch it and hold it close to my chest.

"You must really love her," Miranda said again.

I gave an irritating shrug but she wasn't taking the bait.

"So, do you have a girlfriend?" She asked looking at me inquisitively.

"Look Miranda, I appreciate the chitchat, but I bet you, no romantic relationship will work out between the both of us, do you understand?" I asked sternly, staring at her.

"You are not gay are you?" She asked with a chuckle.

"My sexual relationship is off limits," I said with finality.

In the heat of the conversation, I didn't hear the murmurs and gasps that got everyone staring.

I turn back to look at the merry-go-round but what I saw stopped my heart from beating for a while.

"Rosie?" I screamed the first word on my lips.