ROSES ✔️

Rage

"Took you so long just to-woah! You look so chic in that clothes"

Embarrassment flood on my cheeks as I ignored his blatant compliment on me. I'm not used to people complementing me, it's just really unusual for me.

I was too focused on the past when a warm hand grab hold of my own. I look at him and I suddenly feel the urge to cower down by the intensity of his eyes.

"You're beautiful, no matter what they say. As long as I can see your inner and outer beauty, that's enough for me"

His eyes held no lies but instead it was full of promise and honesty. It was dazzling my eye and I almost trip in my feet while walking down the pavement towards the restaurant he just booked into. He held my hand and place it into his warm hands, completely warming me up after my nervous breakdown earlier at our house.

"Th-Thank you"

Voice like a kitten, so small and fragile. I was breathless, out of breath from the thoughts running through my mind.

I shouldn't think such unnecessary thoughts.

I shouldn't dream of a man loving a woman whose been broken and damaged beyond repair.

I don't deserve such passion, love that is coursing from his veins. I knew I would immediately reject it, because I'm such a coward.

I'm afraid of letting myself be happy.

"Don't think too much or else your face will scrunch up and you'll turn ugly"

I was stunned at his words, gaping wide eye at his statement. He, who just said earlier that I was beautiful inside and out, was now finally showing his true skin.

"Excuse me? You're the one who said I'm beautiful inside and out moments ago!"

"Did I? I don't remember much"

Pursing my lips in annoyance, I shut forward to the handle of the door in the restaurant and ignored him. I was bombarded with the warm air from the heater, the smell if the coffee lingers on the tip of my tounge, as if I already tasted it.

The restaurant was not jam packed but it was not vacant too. It was homey, with a hint of the paintings hanging on the wall, wild and exotic flowers decorating the stiff and elegant table making it look more approachable. The lights were dimly litted, like the sun finally gracing the cold chill winter night.

"Did you like it in here? I always love to be in here, especiaywhen I wanted to think and plan some things"

I immediately caught his meaning and tentatively walk towards the table near the glass windows.

"So what's the next step?"

"Mind eating first?"

He said it with a smirk and I almost shouted at him in frustration but I held myself back. He's my benefactor and it's no use fighting over a pretty person.

"Fine, waiter!"

"Yes ma'am?"

" I'll order some spaghetti with meat balls and some macchiato topped with whip cream and caramel"

I look at Elliot and lifted my eyebrows to ask about his order. He smiled at me with his eyes holding the same amusement he gave me back then. He pointed at some food I didn't get a chance to see , and soon, the waiter was dashing off us.

"We'll have to bait him"

My scrunched up brows met his resolute eyes trained on me. Bait him?  That's gonna take me years to bait that sly manipulative piece of shot they call "uncle". It's gonna take an award winning actor/actress to made him fall for their plans.

"I assume it's gonna be hard, based on the face you're currently showing me"

"It will be hard, not to mention, whenever I see him, I get an impulse to hurt him"

He hold my hand and I let him hold mine. For some reason, I don't get sick and disgusted when he hold me, unlike when other people much more a man, I wanted to bash his head whenever I could feel his skin on mine.

"We'll plan it tomorrow, but for now, let me enjoy our dinner date, hmm?"

And so we continued the "prize" dinner, without worries.
....

"I'm going upstairs, you should go now"

"Are you discarding me after you used me? Ouch, that hurts right here, Rose"

He become dramatic again, faking his dissapointment with his lips pouted and a face full of grievances. Laughs immediately erupt on my trembling body and the urge to pass out laughing was enticing me. His face immediately darken and sour and I laugh harder.

"You-Youre so, hah....I ca-cant stop laughing! Hahahaha!"

"Fine, if making a fool of myself can make you laugh like this, then I'll be your fool from now on"

His sudden statement made me choke in my laughter and tears suddenly spilled on the corners of my eyes. Coughing, I look at him in a dazed, bewildered state, still not fully believing what he just said.

"Rose, all this time I've bee-"

"You bitch!"

Screech!

Suddenly a force lifted me up from the place I've been standing on, causing me to groan in protest. Lifting my eyes , I see the shadow of man, hovering under us.

"Who is it? What are yo-"

I suddenly feel cold all over my body, I was paralyzed. I couldn't move, can't talk like something just shut down all the parts of my body making me immobile.

His clothes are in disarray, hair sticking in all places, and beard growing underneath his chin making me feel the same way crawling towards my spine. Bloodied face, covered with black, blue and violet bruises, his whole face was hollow. But his eyes, it made me more afraid when I saw his eyes.

Full of killing intention and anger I've never seen before.

"Are you okay Rose?"

I was snapped out of my trance when I heard Elliot's voice. It made my furiously beating heart calmed. My hands unknowingly made it's way to his waist and I hug him, my body trembling like a leaf.

I almost died.

If not for Elliot I would have died.

Fortunately he hasn't left yet, when his car goes towards me. His intention was forward and I can't help but fear about my whole self, and my sister. She must be deadly scared now, I saw her looking g at the windows on her room, smiling goofily at us.

I look towards her room and was immediately been hit by a force, or should I say a body. When I look under, I saw my sister Arianne, quivering in fear like I was moments ago.

"I'm gonna kill you, you bitch! I'm gonna kill the two of you! You think I don't know who the Mastermind is? Don't treat me like a fool, I know it's you!"

"So what if it's me?"

I almost applaud myself for standing by myself and saying something towards this furious demon.

"You'll gonna pay! Mark my words, you'll regret this. You will beg me for forgiveness and I will stomp you down, the two of you!"

"You're the down going down, and this time, no one's gonna help you. You'll pay for your sins, and you'll regret meeting me and this family you just deceived"

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