The Thistles of Rose

8 • Strong

A/N: Maya's dress

"And make sure to bring the Hermès Cassis Togo Birkin bag," Maya demands of me over the phone. Her winter formal's coming up and she asked me to help her shop for it so that's where we're going today.

"But...that doesn't match my outfit. And I've already put all my stuff in this Chanel bag," I tell her, buttoning the flap. I'm wearing a cream, ribbed, mini dress with black tights, a nude overcoat and boots.

She wants to get a dress from one of the high-end stores and she's taking me because I look like I belong there, as quoted by her. The last time she went they wouldn't let her in.

"Rose, it's Hermes. It goes with everything!" She exclaims, huffing, "but which one are you taking?"

"Erm," I look down at the bag and start to describe it, "it's silk, light pink with pretty embroidered flowers."

"The Chanel Timeless Jumbo Brocade," she gasps and starts hyperventilating, "no...fucking...way. I can't breathe."

"I'll be there in five minutes," I let her know and hang up the phone as she won't calm down from her fit anytime soon. This is Maya. She's the female version of Marco. Seriously, how did Luca live in a house with these two?

I make sure I have everything I need and leave the room. I have no idea where Marco is and Luca already left for work so I leave a message on our group chat.

Going out with Maya. I'll be home before dinner

Marco😘: excuse me young lady. who what why when where how?????

I kept changing his name and he kept changing it back so we came to a mutual agreement to keep the emoji there.

I roll my eyes and go down to the kitchen to grab something to drink before I go. There's mail on the counter with my name on it but as I reach for it my phone pings with another message.

AhhDaddyyy😩: Marco, leave her alone. I already said she can go

Oh for fucks sake.

Marco. Youre fucking dead

Marco😘: what have I done now

I screenshot Luca's contact name and send it on the group chat then change it back to normal. Within seconds, I hear a loud thud followed by Marco guffawing loudly.

Luca: Don't act as if you didn't moan that to me last night, bellissima

My cheeks flame red and heat rises to my core, reminding me of it. Last night, he made love to me on the poker table in front of a dead body — just normal, serial-killer couple things. And I may or not have moaned that.

Marco😘: UGH keep your dick in your pants!!!!

Luca: You can talk. I'm not the one who's had chlamydia twice

Marco😘: only sexy fuckers get STDs😎

Luca: More like horny fuckers

I shudder in disgust.

Ew. Did I really have to know that😵‍💫

Luca: Sorry for corrupting your dirty mind, bellissima

Hey!! You're the hornier one. And the one with the dirtier mind

Marco😘: Alrighttt im out before this turns into a sex chat

Marco😘: Ciao you horny rabbits!!!

Luca: Love you bellissima

I love you too