Chapter 6

Rosalies POV:

When I say the guy that lives opposite my apartment is mentally unstable I really mean it as he's been intentionally avoiding me every since we part ways as if he hadn't asked just yesterday to walk home together. Well I guess I needed not to avoid him seeing that he's doing exactly what I intended to do and yet it's bothering me, isn't life just funny.

Besides can you really blame me for expecting something especially after the moment we shared yesterday.... oh wait can I really call it a "moment" since it probably seemed like two strangers who live in the same building walking home together, but still doesn't he want his money back like who pays for a person's grocery shopping in this era and from my perspective he doesn't seem loaded. I know I know I know...

"you sure about that cause just so you know in no way will I be indebted to you after this"

I quoted the air while imitating myself in a squeaky voice. I must say I regret saying it seeing that it probably is the only excuse I could use to approach him, quite pathetic of me hey, but for once I finally felt like I've made a connection with somebody to be more specific a guy only for him to start ignoring me as soon as we depart. Don't you think it's fate that the woman at the till called him "Geo" which is what I've always wanted to name my first son.

"woah! What in the world has gotten into me, like since when was I interested in such delusional things as bonds and Fate???" I whisper yelled messing my hair in the process. Deciding to head out to the rooftop seeing that I seriously needed fresh air I put on my favourite black and white jumper, matching it with tapered shorts as well as fluffy slippers you were obliged to have in this era, before making my way to the rooftop.

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The air that fanned my face as I opened the door leading to the rooftop made me feel invisible as it seemed like I was one with air which is quite the feeling I must say. Taking a sit at a near bench I thought gave me the best view possible I let my eyes wander around the busy streets of London but later on found myself staring at the sky. It was pretty late which made the view even better as stars could be seen here and there making me whisper the Twinkle Twinkle Little Star song I once learnt at daycare.

The sky gave me quite the view as I stared not into nothingness but a never-ending blue page that stood as a barrier between Earth and space not only did this blue page carry white cotton candy that were pleasantly intoxicating but unfortunately seemed to fade away but also tiny unremarkable blue green dots that probably served as the magnet, all in all it was mesmerizing ... oh wait if I just said the view's mesmerizing then it just got better as Gios face suddenly appeared on to the sky. Being in a dreamy state not once did it cross my mind that it was eerie for his face to suddenly appear on to the sky as I foolishly stared enjoying the new filter the sky had added.

"You sure do enjoy staring at me," the sky said... wait the sky?" I thought frowning. Looking at the sky more intensively I took notice that it was an actual person and in my frantic action to uplift my head from the bench and quickly move away our foreheads collided instead as the Gio was literally towering over the bench with his face above me.

"This feels familiar," he stated finally removing his hand from his throbbing forehead that had turned red.

"I see you have regained your memory," I said putting on a fake grin.

"oh... congrats by the way," I continued making sure my sarcasm was noticeable.

"You weren't forgotten in the first place Rose," he said in a matter of fact while directly looking into my eyes.

"I do recall being ignored or maybe avoided is the right term," I whispered... why? I don't even know but at the same time pointing at him as I could feel anger bubbling up inside me...why? I don't know yet again. It will be smart of me to stay away from this devilish young man as he gives me mixed emotions but here am I interrogating him as to why I was being avoided.

"Why do I get the feeling that you taking on a roll of an overprotective girlfriend," he said with a teasing tone to it.

"Or maybe just maybe that's how you want..."

"You delusional!" I quickly cut him off suddently feeling embarrassed and stupid for even bringing it up in the first place and with that being said he burst out laughing making me feel more of fool.

"I'm so done with you," I mumbled walking away.

"Ok, ok , I'm sorry," he said between laughs as he suddenly grabbed onto my arm before pulling me back.

"Whatever," I mumbled taking a seat while rubbing my arm as goosebumps had suddenly appeared... wait a minute how dare my body react to his touch I thought as I immediately put my hand to rest while trying to act neutral.

"May I take a seat?" he asked.

" I wasn't aware of the ownership of this particular bench," I uttered probably still furious of being made a fool.

"I'll take that as a yes," he chuckled before dropping onto the bench making it squeak from the pressure we put on it. we remained quiescent for several minutes as none of us dared to utter a word instead embraced silence with open arms. Well as for me I am only muted by mouth as my brain is currently in a frenzy mode, coming up with different scenarios of how I could seduce this mouth watering bachelor beside me with only the moon as a witness of what had displayed this very hour.

"How long are we going to keep this up?" I heard him ask while letting out a deep sigh.

"You tell me," but I guess I to was unknowingly tired of the silence, so deciding to live for once I swiftly remove my fluffy slippers as I bring my legs up the bench and pull them before me making it easy to wrap my hands around them as I finally turn to face him.

"How about we play 10 questions?" I suggested while beaming.

"well... I don't enjoy being questioned but I guess I could make an exception."

"Don't you all hate it," I mumbled under my breath.

"Anyway I'll start," I cheered before clearing my throat.

"Your full name?"

"That will be Giovanni," he said slightly tensed but I decided to give a blind eye to his change of mood after all he is mentally unstable or so I thought.

"You do realise I asked for your full name?" I stated in matter of fact.

"I'm well aware Rose but you see there's something about my full name that always leaves people gasping so basically I'm doing you a favour,"

"Egoistic prick,"

"That hit Home rose," he uttered forging hurt.

"Your turn," I said totally ignoring him.

"This feels new," he said smiling.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing, Umm...your full name?"

"Rosalie Raveloson short for Rose, come to think of it are you some kind of stalker seeing that you miraculously knew my name," I squinted my eyes while giving of the suspicious aurora.

"If you do remember you had on a summer dress that brimmed of roses during our first encounter at the stairs where you had dropped a...,"

"Ok, ok, I've heard enough," I quickly cut him off as I could feel embarrassment sipping in.

"Do you always interrupt people midway or is that just a thing with me?" he asked while chuckling.

"I wonder," I shrugged as I tried to hide a smile that had found itself onto my face.

"Wait so you basically named me after my dress?" I asked with a hint of amusement.

"well you could say that and besides your name actually turned out to be Rose," he pointed out.

"Isn't that proof of my multitask ability," he boasted feeding his already ecstatic ego.

"Where are you from?" I asked totally ignoring his self praise session.

"Oh and just so you don't end up asking me the same question I'm from Madagascar," I concluded.

"Madagascar huh," he said as if there is more than what meets the eye regarding that specific country I just mentioned.

"well I'm from here in more simple words "London."

"You sure about that?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"You kind of give me the Italian vibe," I stated.

"Well I'm not," he protested while changing his posture before slowly sliding his hands through his pockets.

"I'll take your word for it," I simply stated seeing that I was rubbing him the wrong way.

"My turn?"

"We don't have to continue," I pointed out.

"What's your family like?" he asked totally shrugging off my suggestion. I must say this question caught me off guard as I wasn't aware we were getting personal. Looking off into the distance I let my mind reply-all moments shared with my parents from the blissful to the unpleasant but mostly unpleasant. I guess doing so didn't seem like a very good idea as I could feel my eyes watering yet for some reason I chose not to hide them in front of this particular man beside me nor did I feel like putting on my big-girl pants and pretend everything is alright but rather felt like saying it all and for once put my heart at ease, and so I did. I told him form them being the best gift I could ever wish for to a curse I was punished to live with after my 10th birthday.

"I still remember that particular day very clearly," I said my voice coming out as a mere whisper. "As it was a day I experienced what we call true happiness after all it was my birthday, but even as a child I should have known what my second name is...

"misfortune"

I clicked my tongue while quoting the air. Giovanni never said a thing ask any questions or make any side comments instead he listened and for that I was more than grateful as it felt like I was voicing out my sorrow in a place void of life and somehow finding peace and Salvation in doing so.

"Both me and my parents (Lucia and Ricardo) had gathered in the kitchen but instead of Crowns we had on birthday hats while bearing a wide smile as sitted before us was an outlandish looking cake but I couldn't care less since that was the result of my parents effort into baking me a cake," I lightly chuckled as the memories kept flowing in.

"Just as I'm about to put out the candles after gathering enough air I let out a strained cough, thinking of it as a normal cough I expected it to cease after a second or two but instead gets worse to the extent of blood pouring out. That itself is enough to kill the joyful atmosphere as I'm rushed to the hospital with my parents tailing behind, after several check-up I was told it was nothing severe yet I was required to go for regular checkup, as well as take in a certain medication throughout the years which was odd. As years passed on both my parents became distance and I was well aware yet I desperately wanted to believe otherwise but unfortunately they became out of reach making them the strangers they are now." I continued.

"At the age of 15 I came across something I shouldn't have but after two years of living in denial and not wanting to accept the truth I felt like I couldn't go on that way and so I accepted my fate with a heavy heart." and with that being said the droplets came flowing non-stop like a tap that was carelessly left open only mine had a special way of closing it, that being the embrace I suddenly received from Giovanni.

None of us uttered a word as we or should I say "I" relished in the moment of comfort that I had unknowingly been longing for.

"you don't have to continue," was the last thing I heard before dozing off.

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