Tangled Heart (Completed)

Chapter 4

"Is there a problem with Rose and Damon?" Asked Juana. Linda, who was combing her hair in front of the mirror, sharpened her ear.

"I don't know." Said Julie as she applied nail polish to her toes. She looked at her fair feet and then mumbled it was perfect color. Juana frowned at her and then looked at Linda. Linda caught her looking at her through the mirror and looked away, pretending she didn't notice. Nora was lying on the floor, her legs on the bed looking at the ceiling.

"You've an answer, Linda? You must be knowing." Said Nora as if she caught her glance.

"No. I don't know." She whispered.

"Hmm..." Sighed Bella out of nowhere. "Where's she anyway?"

"Must be with Nick. She was too tired." Said Juana.

"I miss her a lot nowadays." Said Nora. She sighed deeply. Her auburn hair spread on the floor.

"Shouldn't we cook by now?" Asked Julie. They nodded their head and got up. When they reached there, the guys were there at the kitchen, cooking. Rose was lying on the sofa, sleeping softly.

"Is she OK?" Asked Nora.

"Yea. A little tired." Said Nick smiling at Nora, but at the same time, looking at Rose. He was indeed worried about her. He doesn't remember her habit of falling asleep like that in between a game. She always sacrificed her sleep for anything that was more fun. But, this time, she just slept and she kept on sleeping until she was called.

Nick walked towards her and woke her up by gently tapping her on her shoulder. She opened her eyes slowly and looked at him.

"Lunch time, baby. Wake up." He called gently. She smiled and looked at him. She sat upright looking at him.

"How long was I sleeping?" She asked drowsily.

"Two hours. It doesn't matter. Get up now."

She stretched herself and got up holding Nick's shoulders. Nick walked ahead smiling at her and she followed. They all sat together at the dining. Julie and Nora were the ones serving and Bella and Linda did the bringing of vessels and drinks. Juana stood behind Emmett's chair looking clueless of what help she could do.

After serving the food, the girls sat around the table, along with their boyfriends. Linda always stares at Nick and Rose or Aron and Nora couples. They both seems to have the perfect understanding and love between them. Linda longed for such moments with Damon, but he seemed less romantic to her. She always shared her feelings with Rose, just because she knew Damon right when they were born.

Both Damon's and Rose's dads were friends when they were in college. Such long history they share. Both their dads expected Damon to choose Rose as his wife when the children grew up, but they never saw each other in such a way, or much to what they assumed from the children's behavior. Rose's dad died long back, in a car accident when she was just seventeen years old. Damon's family were the only ones to support her and her mom and lift both of them up from their sadness. They asked Rose's mom to go for a date, but she was strong on her decision and proved to look after her daughter all by herself and she proved it till this very moment.

Once, when both Rose and Damon were young, Rose was being bullied at school just because she was shy and was a nerd. Damon used to be her bodyguard, kicking everyone's ass, who hurt her. She had a crush on him since that very tender age, but he was more like a popular flirt, going out with girls, and being every girl's secret desire.

Rose was this silent, nerdy girl, with poor fashion sense and messy hair and a big not so trendy spectacles. Her usual outfit were a loose T-shirt and long baggy trousers. Boys used to tease her and bully her and they barely paid attention to her. Only teachers noticed her for her marks and girls because they were jealous that her bodyguard was the hottest guy at school. Every girls hated her for being the teacher's pet and if they bugged her on the topic, Damon would never consider their name ever.

Rose sighed at this very thought. The hot guy who used to be her bodyguard once, the same guy she's now running away from. She felt a sting at her heart and her throat went dry. She just looked at his eyes and spoke nothing, but he understood her.

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Damon saw her looking at him and smiled at her. She too forced a smile back at him. Others were joking and laughing at things, mainly about how they met each other.

"I remember how I met Damon." Started Harry and both Damon and Rose started paying attention to them. "I was at the oratory club, organising a competition for students. It was a rainy day and these two came in half drenched in rain. Rose scowled softly for Damon was the reason they got wet, I suppose. I don't remember much. It was four years before, but still fresh as if it happened yesterday. Every time I see rain, these two come in my mind."

They all smiled at Harry's love to his friends. Julie beamed at his words. "These two were the first ones I met." He added.

"I met Damon at a fashion magazine company with Rose, of course." Said Linda, giggling softly at the end. "Rose was nervous and Damon was teasing her and asking her to be brave and bold. She came for an internship I suppose. By that time, she became fashion conscious. She wore a beautiful trendy black dress, with net sleeves. I remember it so well cause she made every jaw drop there, even mine."

Rose blushed at the comment and Nick looked at her with a smirk which made her blush even more.

"The way I got introduced to them was even more funny." Said Linda with a smile that reflected her emotions to all. "Rose was the one who started talk. She asked my zodiac sign first rather than my name and I was thinking she lost her mind. Nevertheless, I replied and then Damon said that they joined me in some sorta group and that I'm included. And I was like what the hell... And then I was included and a little while later, they asked my name."

Rose giggled at what she told. "That was mainly because we fetched all these crazy people and getting a Capricorn would complete our collection. Anyway you didn't regret, right? So, it is quite OK."

"That's true. I don't regret joining this group until now."

"I remember how I met Harry." Said Julie. "He was the first one I met. He was at the oratory club, preparing contestants for the competition. I was the sixth one to go on stage and I was getting nervous. He called me and I looked worriedly at him. He gave me an assuring smile and made me go. I don't know why, but that stranger's smile inspired me a lot. My speech got the third. I was so happy and thanked him. I gave him a treat at the canteen for his smile and he promised me that whenever I need his smile, he was just a call away."

"That's sweet, Julie." Said Nora. "How I met Nick was beautiful. Nick was playing guitar for the arts day and I was the singer. I was the junior that time and I was new. Nick was the leading singer and guitarist. He chose me hearing my voice. I was nervous at the play, but at the same time, feeling so happy. It was the first time that I got popular because someone finally realized my talent is worth a chance. It gave me lots of confidence. Nick congratulated on my first try and asked me if I was interested in joining. I was so happy and thrilled, I joined them. I don't know what rest of the members are doing. I lost their contact. The only one I'm stuck with is Nick. Such a beauty conscious Leo."

Rose fumed at Nora's comment and she laughed out aloud. "Oh! He's yours, sweetheart. Chill."

Everyone laughed out and she too joined in the laughter.

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