ROSALYN
 
“Surprise!”
"Sorry for being late. Ahm… Haa. Congratulations. Aunt Kat this is for Nicholas."
"Thank you, Rosalyn."
"What is she doing here?"
My smile faded when Jasmin said that.
"Jasmin, don’t be like that to Rosalyn. I invite her so she can eat lunch with us, it’s been a while since the last time we all saw her."
"Actually, Aunt Kat I’m here just to congratulate them. I still have things to do."
I said and I saw her get sad. I'm so sorry, Aunt Kat!
"Really, is that really important?"
"It’s my friend’s birthday."
"What about you invite your friend and let’s have a light lunch outside? Please, we just really missed you."
"I’ll try to call him. Excuse me."
"Sure, go on."
I started to walk and called Luke. He immediately answered it and I sighed.
(What’s up?)
"Ah, Luke can you come back here?"
(What’s wrong? Your already done, I thought you'll be back at night?)
"Well, unexpected thing’s did happen. I was not welcomed by my friend."
I look at them and I think they were lecturing Jasmin. I do feel bad for her.
"Aunt Kat wants me to join them for lunch, he also want me to bring you."
(Oh, I’ll be there.)
"Don’t rush okay? Drive safely."
(Don’t worry, babe. I’m not a reckless driver.)
"Don’t Babe me, Luke Luzres."
(Okay, Babe. I’ll see you in a minute. I'll drive safely.)
"Take care."
Since, when that accident happened I always told them, my brother, Dad, Luke to take care while driving. I also don’t like sitting at the back seat because it gives bad memories, whenever I’m in a car I also don’t sleep because I feel like anytime our car will crash or something.
"So, is your friend on his way here?"
"Yes, Auntie. He just left a while ago so he will be here for about 15 minutes, I think?"
"Let’s wait for your friend in the resto, then while waiting let's have a little chat."
"Sure Auntie."
I did text the restaurant to Luke and I even ordered his food. Aunt Kat and Aunt Cathy ask me random questions on how am I doing at the university, if the students there was nice something like that.
"It was not that hard since Luke help me."
"The friend you were talking about?"
"Yes, he was the Student Council President and the reason why I also run as the SC President. He is so stubborn."
"Oh, it's good that you made friends there. Then what about your professors?"
"They were nice too. They can be a bit terror inside the class but on university grounds they’re nice."
"That’s good to know."
I was about to tell them something when I suddenly spotted Luke.
"Aunt, Luke’s here."
"Ah. Go call him."
"Yes. Luke!"
When he look on our direction he immediately smiled. Aunt Kat and Aunt Cathy greeted him with a smile and Luke smiled back showing his perfectly white teeth.
"There you go."
"Luke meet Aunt Kat and Aunt Cathy and they were Jasmin and Jasper."
"Hello, nice to meet you."
Luke politely greet them and Aunt Kat and Cathy shook his hands and greet him too.
"Nice to meet you, Rosalyn’s friend."
Said Jasper and Luke dumbfounded look at me.
"Rosalyn?"
I nudge him and shake my head, he laugh it off and nod his head. Did he get it?
"Why don’t you sit down?"
Aunt Kat then point the remaining seat.
"Yes, Thank you. Also, congratulations."
"Thank you."
Jasper reply shortly and Jasmin said her thanks in a bored tone.
"So, Rosalyn did you already ordered me food?"
I almost hit him. The tone of his voice was so evident that he was teasing me. Just wait you idiot.
"Of course, Luke."
"Thanks."
"I heard from Rosalyn that today was your birthday?"
"Yeah. I’m throwing a party in Xentro Retro Bar, Rosalyn’s friends can come too. What do you think, Jasmin and Jasper?"
"In a bar?"
Aunt Cathy asked and Luke nod his head.
"Yes, that was Rosalyn’s favorite bar. We usually hangout there every weekends."
He said and I face palmed. You can clearly see in their face the shock after that, of course they will be shocked. I don’t do bar’s when I was still living with my daddies.
"Didn’t you all know that Rosalyn likes to party?"
"Luke, I’m not a party girl."
"Yeah, if you say so, Rosalyn."
Ugh, I really want to smack him.
When our food arrived, Aunt Cathy asked Luke on how am I doing in Everlise University and he was gladly telling it to everyone.
"Rosalyn instantly got famous, when everyone heard that there will be a new student they were so curious. She even…"
I already wanted for the land to eat me while he was elaborating the things I did in our University. Why is he like this?
"And I guess it already runs in their blood. His brother was a former Council president same as Rosalyn. Axel was also now an Architect and Rosalyn too in a few months."
"Luke, please stop teasing me."
I whispered at him but he just continue to call me Rosalyn. He really sure is good at annoying me.
They continue to talk and the only person who was silent the whole time was Jasmin.
"Are you sure you don’t want to wait for Nicholas?"
"Yes, just send my greeting for him."
“Wait you’re not going to wait for your cru-”
Luke then cut off what he was going to say when I pinch him.
“We will go now, Aunt Kath, Aunt Cathy.”
"Okay. Be safe on your way home."
"Thank you again for today, Aunties. See you next time."
"Yeah."
"Thank you for today."
But before I get inside Luke’s car I heard Jasmin saying that…
"It should be the last time that you’ll invite her! it was so awkward."
"Don't be sad, Babe."
"Yeah,"
I can't help but to be down on our way home. I was also silently sitting on the couch while everyone was busy dancing and drinking. I was not on the mood to party.
"Gosh, why so down?"
"You are not the Elris that I knew."
"Sasha, Clarisse, don't bother her. Her heart is broken into pieces right now."
Luke teased me more and I just glared at him.
"What? Why though? Did Luke reject you?"
"Me and him? No way!"
"Yeah, yuck."
"Ahh, I should not be down. Let's go get wasted."
"You go girl!"
"Long live Luke! Cheers!"
I partied all night sobthat I would forget my problem. But the alcohol didn't help because it just made me more emotional. It looks like both of them, Nicholas and Jasmin don’t want to see me anymore and that is why I didn’t bother to invite them on my birthday party.
"Happy birthday, Rosalyn."
"Thank you, Al."
"I still feel like I am in other’s party since everyone here is calling you Elris."
"Just call me to where you are comfortable."
It’s not like I really did remove my name Rosalyn.
"Happy birthday, Elris."
"Thank you, guys."
"Let’s take a picture, you look like a fairy today."
"Thank you, please enjoy the party." 
"I will."
I continue to greet the guest when suddenly I saw Luke. 
"Babe, you're so stunning! Ugh, please don't fall for me."
"I should say that to you, Luke."
He just smiled and open his arms.
"Hmp, I thought you won't showed up."
"I'll never forget your birthday, El. Happy birthday, babe."
"Thank you, Luke. Please stop ruining the mood."
He laughed and I shake my head because of he is so silly.
Months after that I finally entered as an Architect in our Company. I was trained under those talented Architects and I was happy to learn from them. But...
“Why are you crying?”
I look at Luke and he was laughing while wiping my tears.
“It’s just my senior shouted at me. I’m doing my best here, he doesn’t need to shout! Hngg.”
“Shh, it’s fine. I experience that too, but look at me now. I am now one of the top engineers in our firm.”
“You were rejected too?”
“Yes, a countless times. Just take your time, listen to your seniors and ask advice to your brother and to Uncle. Stop crying now, I’m gonna treat you dinner. You really are ugly when you cry.”
"Ugh, you always ruin the mood."
"HAHA. It's just I can't with your face."
"I hate you!"
I’ve been rejected many times and I failed to made contracts, but in a positive way I was able to tell what are my mistakes and I learn from it.
I begin to not take it to heart and just work professionally.
"Elris are you not going to invite your friends?"
"I did, Luke said he’ll attend-"
"Not them, I was talking about the Monteverde?"
"Oh, I thought daddy already invited them. Aunt Kat, Aunt Cathy, Uncle Kiero and Uncle Nic. Weren’t they going to bring them?"
"Of course not. Just do invite them, are you not excited to see them."
"I am."
"Yes, that’s the look of an excited person. You also didn’t invite them on your birthday last year."
"That’s because they will not attend. They don’t want to see me anymore."
Brother then sighed and shake his head.
"Still, you better send one. It’s not the end of the world if they didn’t attend."
"Kay."
After that I went with brother to see the site, the assigned engineers was also there. After we visit the site we went straight to the company. And things got so busy after that, visiting the site, checking the venue, checking out our outfits, we are making sure that everything would be perfect. And when that night came... the time that stop years ago.
"Hi. Nice to meet you."
Finally.
"Hello. It was nice to see you again."
Finally, I can now hear it ticking again.
-IAmRoseee