Delicious Rose

5

Luca

Opening a bottle of Budweiser, I let my body fall into the leather sofa. I need a distraction, fast. Grabbing the remote I turn the TV on hoping to find something interesting. Nothing. Resting my elbows on my knees, my mind wanders to the drink I just had with Rose. That Jacob lad and that fucking women are driving me mad, I don't even know why. I've only met her a couple of times and she will not leave brain. Running my hands over my face I try to ignore the headache starting to form.

"Hey, you alright man?" Daniel walks into the living room still in his work uniform. Sitting down in the armchair across from me, I give him a slight nod before taking a swig of the cold beer.

"Work stressful or something?" He asks again, I try not to roll my eyes, I need to figure out what to say. He cannot know how much I'm thinking about his sister, I cannot explain it myself. She's annoying, attention seeking and rude, but I can understand why. She's broken, she was hurt and cheated. Just like me. Maybe we're more alike than I thought.

"Yeah it's been a long day, I bumped into Rose after work." I admit to him, he looks at me immediately with wide eyes.

"Did you speak to her?" He asks wearily, why is he acting so damn weird?

"Yeah we had a quick drink, she's going out with that Jacob." I answer honestly, his face relaxes at the mention of Jacob.

"That's good, she needs to get out of her low and meet someone who will treat her properly." He turns to face the TV again.

"Her ex damaged her that bad huh?" I ask, I want to know more. Rachel broke my heart when I found out she was having an affair, I loved her so much but she shredded me completely. Maybe I can help Rose? No don't be stupid. We both screw around to try and forget, that much is obvious.

"He's not the only problem, I just want her to be happy." He doesn't take his eyes away from the TV. I don't want to pry and be nosy, but what more could've happened in her life to make her so low? Dragging my fingers through my hair, frustrated that I'm even thinking about her this much. She's just a girl I've met a handful of times, a girl who actually doesn't want me. Ever since Rachel, I've found a buzz from women. I've never been turned down, until Rose.

"You think he will treat her properly?" I question, I'm getting more pissed off with myself by the second. Just shut your mouth Luca. Just because she doesn't want me, I can find plenty of women who are willing to do it without the challenge. She's not even my type. I don't go for the natural blondes with a curvy figure, she has no tattoos. I like a girl with ink. But she's still breath-taking..

"I hope so, she's been through a lot with our dad and Theo she's had it rough." His face is full of concern, I don't want to dig too much into her past and I know their dad died about five years ago in a car accident. I don't know why that would be tougher on Rose then Daniel? Wouldn't it be a mutual amount of pain for both of them? I nod in response trying not to bring back any bad memories for Dan.

"Can I make something clear Luca?" Daniel leans forward with a straight face, Lee bursts through the door with a wide grin and a plastic bag from the Chinese takeaway down the road.

"What's up motherfuckers? I got dinner!" He slams his butt next to me, trying not to laugh at this dude is impossible sometimes. He's a funny fucker.

"Have I interrupted something here?" Lee looks at both of us wearily, Daniel takes his eyes away from me and smiling back at his friend.

"No man, I was just about to explain to Luca my rule." Daniel's voice is calm, removing his eyes from Lee and back on me. 

"Oh, shit you haven't told him yet?" Lee snaps, I turn to look at him. Amusement on his stubble covered jaw, raising an eyebrow I look between them both. What fucking rule?