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Rose | Nude Bridge

Rose
Dakota Jazz Club
1990

As I'm sitting in the restaurant, the ambience of the club had the feeling sensual pleasure, curiosity, hope and even love. All the things that I love . But normally, I would  come during the spring time, when flowers are blooming. I was born earthly during this time too. Life hasn't always been fair to me nor has death and now, I'm just trying to find my way back. And I guess with this encounter I'll do just that.

I scanned the room and saw that there was a man, with his head down and he feels very hopeful but yet, confused. Seems like he could use a little bit of help. So I worked my way over to him and introduced myself.

"Hi. What's your name?" She asked.

"Kid. What's your name?" I replied.

"Rose."

"And what can I do for you, Ms. Rose?"

"Actually, it's what I can do for you."

He stood up in front of me, smirked and said, "Oh really, what could you possibly do for me?"

I smirked back, "Can I ask you a question?"

"What is it?"

"Do you believe in love ?"

"Yes."

His friends are overhearing our conversation and they start to goof off about what they hear, until I give them a death glare. They went silent.

I bet that'll shut you up!

"Listen, I just wanted you to know that I'm here, whatever you need me for."

"But, I don't know you."

I smiled and said that he would eventually.

Then I placed the rose in his hand and walked out of the club until I stopped, looked back and went back to give him a hug. And by giving him a hug, I felt the urgency within his heart and felt the reasoning behind his dark and lonely eyes. I whispered in his ear, "She misses you too, Kid."

I walked away with him in a stunned face and walked out of the club. The night was filled with lights and tried not to blend into the crowd before disappearing. And by disappearing, I headed back to the one place that was nowhere as perfect as the Nude Bridge. The Red Box.

***
The Red Box

My name is Rosalind. But everyone calls me Rose for short. I was one of the originals of the Nude Bridge. That was until, that day happened. I don't want to get into details but, it was bad. My initial plan was to seduce and lie to him but, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him just by the look he gave alone. So I ended up telling him the truth and as to why he had so much pain in his heart. It felt so deep and remorseful.

Psych! Yeah, right! Like I actually meant that? Boy, please! I knew exactly who he was thinking about, I knew from the moment I hugged him and felt what he was really feeling inside. Aura. Precious little Aura. Look, Aura was a lot but she was not innocent. And I'm really tired of people saying that she was the best thing that ever happened to that place. As if there wasn't anymore members of the house like Me, Cocoa, Snow, BeBe, Lola and Redd. Like what was so good about her and how come Kid is thinking of her?

I returned and headed to the front of our house, the rock and roll, drug filled party scene of Los Angeles. Everywhere it was fun and exhilarating but, eventually, that same fun begins to where off. People of the dark and free were all here. From drug addicts, sex addicts, even food addicts, they are here.

I headed over to the balcony where my girl, Foxy was and wanted to have a conversation with her.

"Hey girlll, what's going on? Y-Y-You wanna have some fun." She said.

Okay, clearly she's drunk

"Fox, I gotta talk to you, it's important!!" I yelled over the loud music.

She took a shot of alcohol and said that whatever I needed, that I could just go to the house father, Leo. But I ignored that dragged her from the crowd and headed straight to my bedroom.

"What is it, Rose? You're messing up my fun!"

I sat her on the bed and said that I needed to tell her something.

"Okay, what is it?"

"I met a human."

"What?! Is he cute?"

"What makes you think it's a 'he'?"

"Because, I know you, Rose! You can't not stay away from men. They are like drugs to you."

"Oh, and getting drunk isn't a problem for you?" I asked sarcastically.

"Look, I didn't ask for this. I can't help it that this is how my spirit ended up. And anyway, what's going on with you and Leo?"

I waved her off and went to my dresser to avoid that question but she kept asking me until I caved in.

"Alright, we're not speaking because, he's a jerk."

"Well, he is the house father, Rose. And out of all the members of the house, you're the only one who he feels is stuck on Nude Bridge."

"Speaking of Nude Bridge, I think...we need to go there."

"Wait, what? N-No! No, I am not going to that..that place!"

"We're not going for you, Fox!"

"Well, then why?"

"We're going for a little surprise visit. To see my mother."

"Your mother? For what?"

"I think I might have a way to settle the score between her and I."

*****

That's it for Rose | Nude Bridge

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