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ACE

"It's possible to be surrounded by people and still feel lonely, in your heart."

FLASHBACK

Somehow I got her number. Now I just want to call her. I don't have anyone else to talk to. Even Mr.Leo is on leave. And I dont have friends. Its just too difficult for me to talk, I have never talked freely before and now I am unable to change.

But Rose is very talkative. She talked about a lot of things, but I didn't know what to reply. Would she think that I am a brat or an arrogant guy !!  I don't want that, especially her of all people.

One more thing is that though she is very friendly and talkative and kind, her drawing says otherwise. It depicted something else. Like she is suffering. No no, I am only being delusional.  Not everyone is like me right.

So now I am dialling her number. Shit she took the call

ROSE : Hello ?

Shit, she is talking. What should I say ? Should I say Hello ? No that would be too casual. What about Good evening ? No its too formal. Oh no 

ROSE : Hello ,um is anyone there ?

ACE: Yes um , Hi Rose

ROSE : Ace, is that you ? 

ACE : Ya , um just wanted to um you know um ........... talk

ROSE : Um you want to talk ?? Seriously ??

ACE : No no , its fine if you don't want to, I just dialled by mistake. Shit 

ROSE : Hey hey , relax. I was just suprised and yes I would love to talk to you. Moreover I am completely bored. I am in my shop but there are no customers so am free.

ACE : You work ?

ROSE : Yes I do ,  as a matter of fact. So tell me about you and I will tell you about me and we can just basically talk shit I guess, unless you want to talk about something specific.

ACE : No no , am fine with the first option. So I am Ace Blade. My parents are in the business and  are always out of town , so basically I live alone. I have a caretaker, Mr.Leo. He is the one who basically brought me up since childhood. In my school, people thought I was in the mafia for well , obvious reasons. Moreover I never liked talking to people. So , I don't have friends. I like to sing, study and play basketball. Well, that it about me I guess.

ROSE : That was a wonderful into , Ace. Well don't worry, I will be honoured to be your first friend. Well , I am Rose Dagger. I live with my parents in an apartment. We have a small provision store, in which I work after school. Basically my schedule is simple -  school then work and then studies. Just like you I also don't have friends. Well all of them are fake friends. They just use me, even Lia my childhood bestie. But atleast now I got a true friend.

ACE : Who ?

ROSE : You ,idiot.

ACE : Oh , thanks. I joined the school a bit late so I want to catch up on everything taught till today. So ?

ROSE : Ya , I got you. We could meet in the library after school tomorrow .Oh shit I gotta go, we have a custommer. I hope we talk like this everyday , Ace. This feels good. Okay see you in school tomorrow. Bye

ACE : Bye, Angel.

Oh no , I called her Angel . Thank goodness , she hung up before that. This call was  ........... comfortable . This is a new feeling. I have never felt so relieved and content my whole life. I also want to talk to her , everyday.