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All of them had a chat that lasted for some time. After a few moments, Skye got to go because of an emergency call from her family. She quickly said goodbye to the two before running off. Skye left and it seemed to be a great opportunity for Rome to speak personally to Riley. 

"Hey Riley... May I asked you about something?" Rome asked Riley as he cautiously looks after her steps. "Hm? What is it?" Riley asked in a confused tone as both of them walked in a quite silent street. "Well uh... Do you mind if we exchange numbers?" Rome asked softly. In hearing this, Riley stopped walking and glanced back at Rome. "Oh? Well, sure. I don't mind at all." She said with a smile. She forgot her phone at home so she wrote her number in Rome's phone instead. "What's with the question though?" Riley said as she was confused on why would Rome as for her number. "Well uh... Incase of emergencies, I can be an option for help. And if you wanted someone to talk to, then I would be happy to be help too." Rome replied with a smile as he reached out his hand into Riley's forehead to check her temperature. "And looks like your temperature had gone down. But I would suggest that you should rest when you get home." Rome added. Riley was surprised by his care as she wasn't expecting this to him. But, she thanked his concern for her. 

Rome decided to walk Riley back to her house. After some time, both of them arrived at Riley's home. "Rome, thank you once again for walking me back home." Riley said as she smiles to him. She was grateful that someone had accompanied her back home. "No problem. Just don't forget to rest and still take your medication pills." Rome replied, as his tone clearly hints that he is still worried for Riley's health. "I will. Don't worry too much." Riley giggled as she waved her hand, indicating a goodbye gesture. Rome waved and smiled in return. As Rome's appearance began to fade in the distance, Riley went inside her house. The smile in Riley's face remained. Riley cooked a small dish for herself before taking the medication. As Rome said, Riley rested earlier than before. She felt... peace and calmness, as she thought of Rome's presence.

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Morning came, and it seems like Riley's fever is gone. Despite this, she wasn't that energetic unlike... the past days. She prepared breakfast to herself. She tried to not burden herself with too much housework. While she was eating, a message notification popped on her phone's screen. "Hmm... Ah, Rome." Riley said to herself as she smiled. Looks like Rome texted her.

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[Rome] <message> "Hello Riley. Mind if you want to hangout today? Just a small walk and chats though."

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"A hangout with him?" Riley said to herself. She agreed on the hangout and started to finish her food and get ready. Looks like she was excited to meet Rome, as both of the two are starting a connection with each other. 

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Some time passed by and both of them met each other in a park. They both walked as they enjoyed the scenery as the morning sun shines upon them. While both of them were walking, Riley saw Leon with his gf, again. It seems like they kept bumping to each other. Riley looked down, and Rome noticed this.

"Riley? Is something wrong?" Rome asked as he looked at Riley with confusion. "O-oh! It's nothing, really... Let's take the route back." Riley looked at Rome with a faint smile. Confused and concerned, Rome just nodded as they walked back to where they met. In the distance, Leon saw this. He was... quite confused. "Is that..." He said  to himself as he looked at Riley in the distance. "Babe!" Sarah shouted to him. "U-uh yes?" Leon was startled as she called his name. "What's up with the look?" Sarah said with a confused face. "Ah it's nothing..." He said as he smiled to her. His gf just shrugged it off as she clung to him. But Leon was thinking who is the person Riley's with.

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"Hey... I'm sorry if I dragged you back here. I was just feeling anxious since there's a lot of people here." Riley said as she came up a lie to cover up how she was suspicious earlier. "Ah... That's alright. No need to be shy when telling these, okay?" Rome said with a smile. Riley just nodded back. Though, Rome doesn't buy it. Something was off when she wanted to go back. But he just took note of that. 

The day was spent as both of them enjoyed the hangout. Walking, chatting, and eating. The day is ending as he walked Riley back to her house yet again. As always, she is grateful for this. It was a happy day for Riley but as soon as she remembered Leon, that changes her mood. Despite that, Riley still enjoyed her day since she spent another time with Rome.