Chapter 145: 'This is your home?'

ROSE

'This is amazing….'

That was the twentieth one I've heard since we entered the streets.

'No one's stopping or gawking,' Rum breathed in awe. He flipped around with a large grin and a gaze of disbelief. 'This really works!'

It was the biggest compliment I've received, since I started styling him. And because he kept repeating it, I felt less awkward getting the praise. Almost like it was normal for me to receive one.

I smiled at our hands holding each other, my feet kept moving alongside his, following his leisure pace.

But unlike him, I kept my face within the large flaps of my hood.

'This feels so different.' He was grinning like a kid who's just discovered the marvels of chocolate, and I couldn't help but smile along.

'You don't take this path often?' I sneaked a peek at a woman piling up some potatoes for her stall.

'Only when it's empty.' Rum was boldly looking around, like he was walking down the runway, soaking in the atmosphere. 'It's weird when they keep st