Tempting Fate

Chapter two

A week has gone by since I met Rocky. To be honest he might be the kindest person I know. He walked me home; made sure I was save and made definitely sure I started on my dinner before he left. According to him, a woman should always eat a proper meal before the day ends unlike me who always snacks and forgets to eat dinner.

I woke up the next morning to a text that reads, “Good morning, I hope you slept well. If you are not busy,how does that first date sound? I know you hate the cold so I made sure to clean my place so we can be comfortable inside.” I looked at my clock and saw that it was already 08h00am. I smiled and texted him back, “Sure I would be happy too.”

Getting up to walk towards the living room, I connected my phone to the television and started with my happy playlist. The Riot by Xiao Jun, Ten and Ginjo started playing as Rocky’s message came through that said “Pick you up at 10h00.”

Great that leaves me two hours to get ready. Dancing my way towards the bathroom, I opened the water and let it run while I get my outfit ready. My bath was just wonderful, soaking in bubble bath and singing along to NCT. Now dressed I danced towards my full-length mirror to start doing my hair.

Deciding on a messy bun I set out the bobby pin factory on the small table and put my hair in a ponytail as my phone rang. I pressed the answer button and it was Rocky. “Hey I am two minutes away,” he said most likely with a smile on his face because I can hear the happiness in his voice. “Great I am just busy with my hair so I will leave my door open so that you can come in okay?” “Okay,” he said and ended the call.

I scrolled through my songs and chose Ice Cream of Blackpink and Selena to get my happy mood even happier. Starting to get irritated with my hair not working out I finally got it right after the sixth try. Maybe it would not have been so difficult if I was not dancing but nothing will ruin my mood today. Putting the bobby pins in I gave myself one final look and decided everything was perfect now Rocky just needs to get here.

Taking my handbag from the bed, I turned around only to be met with a smiling Rocky standing in my doorway. “Sweet mother of Hades!! How long have you been standing there?” I asked. He is still smiling at me, looks at me with those beautiful brown eyes and says, “For a good ten minutes.”

Rocky POV:

Walking up the stairs, I heard the music. Coming towards Monique’s door, I should have thought it was coming from her apartment. This woman loves her music and she has a playlist for every emotion there is known to man. From what I can hear, she is in a very happy mood.

Opening her door, I heard her move about in her room. The door was open so I walked towards it and came to a standstill in her doorway. She was dancing to Blackpink trying to get her hair in a bun but with little to no success because she keeps dancing too much. Untangling everything, she started again and this time it seemed to be okay for her. A smile spread over my face without my intention. She looked herself over once more, happy with the result she picked up her bag and turned towards the door.

“Sweet mother of Hades!! How long have been standing there?” she asks me with a hand to her chest trying to calm her racing heart most likely. “For a good ten minutes” I said with a smile. Walking past me, she smacked me on the arm saying, “Next time please make a sound or say something at least so I die of a heart attack before our first date.” Grabbing her phone, she took my hand and led us out of the apartment.

Halfway towards my apartment, I told her that we will be having a movie date at my house then I will take her a nice and quiet restaurant for dinner. She was very happy with the plan and continued singing along to the music.

Arriving at my place, I helped her out of the car, hooking her arm in mine we made our way up to my apartment. I already had all the snacks placed on the table and the movies out and ready to be watched. The mattress I had placed on the floor was covered in pillows and a big fluffy blanket.

I told her to take off her shoes and get comfortable while I heat up the kettle for hot chocolate.

Monique POV:

I made myself comfortable and already claimed three pillows for myself when I saw what was waiting on the screen, ready to be watched. Jumping up I ran to Rocky in the kitchen squealing like a pig and jumped into his arms. Grabbing his face, I kissed him and realizing a few seconds to late what I was doing.

I climbed down with a horrified expression and slowly walked back to the pillow fort to bury myself. Before I can reach the doorway of the kitchen, Rocky grabbed my arm and pulled me back to him. He grabbed my face between both his hands and kissed me again. Before the kiss could get carried away he pulled back and said, “I have a lot of respect for you, so I greatly appreciate that kiss but I will only go the next step with you after a month if you allow me.” I looked at him and pulled him into a hug.

“You have no idea how much that means to me. So what do you say why don’t we get this Harry Potter marathon started?” I asked as I follow him towards the family bed on the floor with my hot chocolate in hand. We both got comfortable and started the movie. When the opening credits began, he pulled me closer to him and we got lost in the movie.

Three movies later and Rocky was sound asleep, but then again it was already 20h00pm. Feeling a little mischievous, most likely because of Fred and George, I got my hairpin from my bag and made Rocky and clip Rocky’s fringe back. I had to admit but he looked super adorable. As I reached for my phone to take a photo, he woke up. Looking at me I quickly snapped a photo and locked my phone so he cannot delete the photo. Which he most likely will be doing.

“What have you done?” he asks. “Nothing”, I said as I got up to fill my water bottle. He flew up behind me to try and get me when he caught sight of himself in the mirror. He turned towards me and smiled be he ran to pick me up and said, “Ooh you are so dead.” Throwing me on the mattress he attacked me with tickles.