NICHOLAS
"Nico..."
The moment I saw Rosalyn, my heart ached. She was still on her shirt which was covered with blood. She has a bandage on her head and she cried the moment she saw us.
"What happened?"
That was the first thing that came out of my mouth.
"Are you okay?"
"My daddies, I heard they were in critical condition."
"They will be fine, you too,"
I said that without thinking.
"They will be fine...?"
"Yes, just trust the doctors."
"Ma'am let me help you change your clothes."
A nurse said that but Rosalyn shakes her head. She remained looking at those large white doors.
"Ma'am-"
"I don't want to, just leave me alone. Please."
"Rosalyn, why don't you change first?"
She slowly shake her head.
"Go on, Rosalyn. You are covered with blood."
Rosalyn wipes her face first before looking at her clothes.
"Right, I... I'll be back."
"Yes, I'll stay here."
She then nods and the Nurse assists her, After she gets back Aunt Catherine, Uncle Kiero and the twins do arrive.
They will be fine... that was the thing that she kept on murmuring, but it was the opposite.
We all watched Rosalyn who was hugging two urns. She was just staring at the wall and both rubbing the urns silently.
"Rosalyn, do you want to eat?"
Jasmin asked and she shook her head.
"I'm still full. I will eat when I feel hungry,"
She said in a small voice.
"But you still haven't eaten since last night."
"Jasmin, I'm still full."
She said it in a dismissing tone and Jasmin nodded her head. It's been four days since they got into an accident. When I received that call from her we rushed to the hospital. When they announce their death, Rosalyn almost faints that night and all she do is to cry. Mom who couldn't handle everything fainted. Her longtime best friend just died.
And since the cremation, Rosalyn remained her blank face and didn't cry again.
Many people came to pay their respects and the one who helped Rosalyn on those days was her real father. By that, we have already taken a grasp on everything.
"What should we do, she don't want to eat anything?"
"Why don't you ask her, Nicholas? She might eat if you ask her?"
Jasper asked and then gave the food to me. They already pushed me so I don't have a choice. I started to walk towards Rosalyn and when she looked at me she weakly smiled.
"I'm not hungry."
"I still haven't asked you though."
"Yeah."
Then she looks at the plate I'm holding.
"Can I sit beside you?"
"Yeah."
Rosalyn's smile then faded and she sighed. I took a closely look at Rosalyn and I sighed, I didn't imagine that I would be able to see her in this kind of state. Her hair was tied in a messy bun, she even got paler and her lips were dry.
"You should eat. Skipping meals is not good for your health."
"I want some pasta..."
I signaled Jasmin and Jasper and they nodded their head.
"That was my Daddy Jeff always ate whenever he felt stressed. Then Daddy Alvin will cook it for him. When was the last time I had that pasta that Daddy Alvin cooked? I hardly remember, why am I suddenly became forgetful. Haa. Nico..."
"Yes?"
"When the times I was not fine and usually dozed off, you always asked if there was something wrong. The times when you help me to review, patiently helping me, I'm really thankful for those days. I'm sorry to disappoint you but I want to stop for now. I don't think I can even focus after this. I will get crazy if I continue, I hope you understand it."
She said in a low voice and I nod my head.
"I understand. Of course you can take some time off."
"Thank you."
And that was the last time we saw her again. All we know is after the DNA test result came she moved out and she was now taken care of by her biological father and yeah, she didn't contact us again. Jasmin was really mad at Rosalyn because she didn't find a way to contact us again.
If I just knew that she would leave, I...
"Nicholas, have you already finished your thesis?"
"I was done, I'm proofreading it. Why?"
"My partner was absent again! The defense will be in a week and we still need to check it with Professor Almond."
"Did you already contact her?"
"Yes, and she still hasn't texted me back!"
"Jasmin."
Jasper suddenly showed up and Jasmin glared at him.
"What?"
"Angelico said that you're not picking up your phone."
"So what? He was not my boyfriend."
"He told me about the progress of your group project."
Jasmin's face suddenly blushed and she hit the table.
"Just what the hell are you saying?"
"I hate you!"
After that, she run away and Jasper stares at her twin sister's back with a serious look on his face.
"That girl must have a crush on him."
"Just let your sister."
"Dude, Angelico has a girlfriend. She'll just ended up crying because of him."
"Just say that you were concerned."
"Yuck."
I watched him left after that. While I focused on reviewing, the finals are around the corner and we will soon graduate.
"Congratulations on finishing your thesis, Mr. Monteverde, Ms. Delvin."
"Thank you, Professor Alma."
"Just need to spend another week and you'll all be soon free from stress."
"Yes."
"Congrats to the both of us!"
She said and I nodded at her.
"Congratulations, thank you, Ms. Delvin."
I said and shake her hand. After finishing some requirements I was told that I was running for Magna Cum Laude. When I told that to my parents they immediately threw a small party.
"Mom our finals are still coming and if I didn't do great in our exam I might not get the Magna Cum Laude."
"Don't say it, Nico. Be positive, okay? Let's just continue celebrating, this was such good news."
"Fine, do what you want."
"Our baby is so intelligent."
"Mom I'm already 21."
I smiled at her and she held my face and kissed it.
"Still, you guys will be forever my babies. Now, kiss your mommy."
"What about me, Love?"
"Another baby of mine." I averted my eyes when my Mom kissed Dad.
"Ugh, please not in front of your son."
"Gosh, I suddenly remember something."
"What is it?"
"We have a big surprise for the three of you on your graduation day."
"A surprise for me and the twins?"
"Yes."
"And what is it?"
"I told you it was a surprise. It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."
"Did you know this dad?"
"Of course, I was the one who suggested it."
"Right. Glad that things work well."
"Yeah. I did you a good job so do me a favor."
My face crumpled when they started to flirt in front of me. They were not teenagers anymore.
"Nik stop it!"
"Brother, hup."
I look at my sister who was asking for me to pick her up. My cute little sister just look like mom.
"Nicole our cute baby, did you already eat?"
I asked and she cutely nodded her tiny head.
"Play."
"Okay, let's play, dolls."
I bitterly smiled when I remeber something from the past, it's been years now that she left but it still feels just like yesterday. I look at my parents happily dancing and sighed.
"Brother, play!"
"Oh, yes!"
After the hell week ended, we finally take a deep breaths and just need to pass some of the remaining activities and we are now good to not go to the university. They also remind me that I secure the position of Magna Cum Laude.
Thank goodness.
"Thank you very much. Sir Almond."
"Yeah, I'm so proud of you. If your girlfriend was also studying here she must be also one of the top students."
I raised my eyebrows and was about to ask when another professor talked.
"Yes, Rosalyn is such a bright student."
"Yeah. Glad that child continues her studies in Everlise."
"She's studying in Everlise?"
"You don't know where your girlfriend was studying?"
"We lost contact after her parents died."
"I see. That child will also graduate this year."
"Good for her. I will now take my leave, Thank you, Prof."
"Yeah. Congratulations again, Nicholas."
After I left their office, I immediately got my phone and searched the Everlise University. While I was looking for their albums I then saw Rosalyn. She became a student council president in Everlise and I frowned when I saw this one picture. I even did zoom it to see it properly.
What the hell was that?
"What are you doing?"
I look at Jasmin and I turn off my phone. Should I tell her?
"Just get inside the car."
"What is it? Tell it to me!"
"I won't."
"On a count of three, you're going to tell It to me."
Then she tried to look at my phone again. I sighed and put it in my pockets.
"I just heard that Rosalyn was studying at Everlise,"
I said in a cool voice and Jasmin nodded.
"Really? Wait let me search it."
"Do it in the car, I want to go home now."
"You saw something unpleasant, didn't you?"
"It's just a bunch of pictures. That's all, Now get inside the car, if you don't I will leave you here."
"Hmp, you're still not honest about your feelings."
"It looks like you want to take a cab."
"You're so serious!"
After that she opened the car door and get inside.
"Now that we are about to graduate do you think she'll show up?"
"You miss her?"
I said and she pouted.
"Of course. We've been friends since we are child, I miss talking to her..."
"Maybe she doesn't want to see us anymore."
"Even though I hate it, I was also thinking the same thing. Hm, this was not related to Rosalyn but did you already know what is the surprise they were talking about?"
"Nope, I'm also curious but we'll about to know it in a few weeks."
"I'm getting excited about that. Since mom told me that I'll like it. Maybe a car."
"You don't know how to drive."
"Don't pop the bubbles!"
"Heh, just wish for anything."
"I wish it was Rosalyn."
I shut my mouth after that and in the back of my mind, I was also thinking the same thing. Then Jasmin's voice rang in my head.
'Hmp, you're still not honest about your feelings.'
I smirked. Maybe you're right once again, Jasmin. Because If I just knew that she would leave that day, I would never let go of her hand nor will take my eyes off her.
"Does Rosalyn already have a boyfriend??"
She suddenly asked in a loud voice and I frowned.
"Shut up, do I seem to know that?"
I said irritated and focused on driving not minding her loud mouth.
"Look at this, at the back of this picture it was definitely Rosalyn! Can't you see she was holding hands with this guy? Hm, they do look good together, and he is sure handsome too."
"Tsk, just shut up!"
"See you're affected by this!"
She shouted back.
"And what if I am? Do you think she will be back?"
"Hmp, if you just confess before then she might still contact us."
"Why is it my fault."
"Right now, I hate her, how come she left us and didn't even talk to us? Haa, Still, glad that she was happy."
Jasmin then shut her mouth the whole ride while she continued to look at the photos that were posted on the page of Everlise.
"I don't think she'll be back in here, like what you said she's already happy with her new life. I think it would be best if we don't bother her anymore."
"Heh, stop spouting nonsense, I know that you want her back."
"Shut up."
-IAmRoseee