ROSALYN
"Hi Rosalyn!"
"Hi, Reese."
"You need to attend my birthday tomorrow, okay?"
"After our class?"
"Yes."
"Cool, I'll be there."
"Great, I'll expect to see you there. Bye, gotta invite my other friends."
"Yes. Thank you!"
"Hi Rosalyn! Are you free tonight? We will be having a study session."
"Aww, I'll see if I can attend."
"Okay then, feel free to join us!"
"Yeah, I'll update you if I can attend or not."
"Sure thing."
"I'm really amazed by your connections."
"Sheez!"
I held my chest and sighed. Allen showed up once again. They really like to scare me.
"Why do you like to pop up like that? You sure are scaring me."
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Why are you here?"
"I want to see you."
He said with a straight face and I raised my eyebrows.
"You're getting smoother and smoother these days. But I won't fall for that."
I rolled my eyes and pat his shoulders.
"Go flirt some girls there."
I said and started to walk. He the laughed and followed me.
"I'm not seducing you."
"That's good to know."
"Why are you so relieved by that?"
He asked and I shake my head.
"Huh? Ah, nothing."
"I'm going to the library later after class, do you want to join?"
"Sure, are you with your friends?"
"They're busy."
"I see. So, it's just the two of us?"
"Yeah. I will go to your room later."
"No!"
He look shocked when I suddenly shouted like that. I said sorry and composed myself.
"Huh?"
"I'm sorry, what I mean is let's just meet at the library. No need to go in my room, okay?"
"Ah, okay."
"I will go now lunch was about to end."
"Let's go then."
We started to go to our building and on our way to our room, Allen was greeted by his friends.
"Bye,"
I said without looking at him.
"Mm. See you later."
When I look back since his friends since to tease him he just shakes his head at me.
"That was nothing, don't mind them."
I then nod at him and started to walk faster, since Ariel and her friends started to avoid me the whole class seems to avoid me too. I think they were the ones behind this.
"Pass your assignments to the president tomorrow morning. That's all for today."
"Goodbye, Sir."
"Take care on your way home."
When our teacher finally left, I waited for my classmates to leave before I stood up and went to the library. I look around to see if Allen was already there but I saw no one.
"I thought he'll be here first."
I sat on a chair near the door and get my assignment. While I was focused on answering it I felt a tap on my shoulders.
"Haa, Rosalyn."
"Why late?"
"Something came up, I'm sorry."
"Nah, it's fine. Are you going to leave first?"
"Yes, I'm really sorry."
"No, I'll leave when I finish this chapter."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah,"
Allen asks for forgiveness once again and after that, he left. It must really be an emergency for him to run like that. When I was done I got a text from daddy that he is on his way here. I smiled and texted back that I will wait for him at the gate and started to pack my things.
"Thank you, Miss."
"Goodbye."
And while waiting for Daddy, I receive a call from Nicholas.
"Did someone use his phone? Maybe Jasper..."
This is the first.
(Hello...)
"Gosh, Nicholas?"
I ask with a surprised voice. Why this grumpy man would call me? Did he accidentally pressed the wrong number?
(Yes, Haa.)
"Did you dial the wrong number? Or you were kidnapped?"
I look at my phone again to check if it is him.
"No, maybe this was some kind of prank."
(Your imagination, I want to ask if you know how to bake a cake?)
I shut my mouth and rolled my eyes. Why won't I think of that when I miraculously receive a call from him?
"Yeah, just happen that daddy teaches me. Why?"
(To save my family?)
What in the world is he saying?
"You can search on the internet you know, or ask your maids?"
(Yes, you think I will not consider that? First, why not search well I want a guide, what if I did wrong and I cannot ask our maids since they might tell it to my parents.)
"Okay, I do understand... a bit. So, the date?"
I asked and he sighed. I gulped and take a deep breath. And why my heart is pounding?
(Hmm, tomorrow. Is that possible?)
He said in a deep voice and I feel goosebumps, Sheez it feels like he whispered it right through my ear.
Stay calm Rosalyn!
"Mm. Should I go straight to your house?"
(Yes, Please. I'll prepare the things that we will need.)
"Then, see you tomorrow,"
I said and bite my lip.
(Yeah, thanks. I'll end the call now.)
I was stunned for a moment but I smile and nod in the end as if he was in front of me.
"Okay."
I was waiting for him to end the call when I heard him talk again.
(Uhh, Rosalyn...)
"Yes? Hello."
I immediately answered and I slapped myself.
Why are you seem excited? Shit.
"Nicolas... Still there?"
("Yeah.)
"Why not speak then?"
I rolled my eyes and sighed.
(I just want to say thank you, Goodbye.)
"Oh. Yeah. Bye."
"Rosalyn."
I look at Daddy's car in front of me and my smile faded.
"H-Hi, Daddy!"
"Why are you smiling like an idiot there?"
"Daddy."
"Just kidding, you didn't realize I already arrive since you were focused on your phone."
"I'm sorry."
"Did you wait here for so long?"
"No, I was in the library when you texted."
"Okay, Is there any food you like?"
Daddy Jeff asked me and I shake my head.
"Let's just go straight home, so I can finish my assignment."
"Okay."
While we are at the table I was finding the right words to tell them that I will go to Nicholas house tomorrow and in the end, I miss a chance to tell them. The next morning, I was about to say that I will go to Nicholas house but the thing that I said was...
"Daddy, I will just go to my friend's house."
"Why?"
"My friend wants me to teach hi- her how to bake a cake. She wants to surprise h-her parents."
"Oh, okay. Text me the address so I can pick you up when you're done."
"No! I'll just take a cab. Hehe."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I will call you when we do finish baking and go straight home after that."
"Your friend is a girl right?"
Daddy Alvin asked and I nod. I'm sorry for lying!
"Take care."
"Yes, daddy. Goodbye."
I feel guilty about lying but it feels weird to tell them that I will go to Nicholas's house so I could help him to bake a cake. They know that we are not on good terms.
"What are you thinking so deeply about?"
Allen asked and I sighed.
"I lied about something and I feel like I was just making excuse but if I explained it right to them my daddies will surely understand but I still lied. Do you get what am I saying?"
"A little bit."
"Right, I'm just making excuses."
"By the way, you are not going to take an absent these days right?"
He asked and I shake my head.
"No, why did you ask?"
"Nothing. Did you notice that these days were especially hot?"
Allen immediately changes the topic. I didn't ask again since that must be nothing.
"Yeah, that is why I like to stay in our room."
"Everyone already left a while ago, what about you?"
"Thinking if I'll go or not."
"But you already said yes. Right?"
"Haa, you're right. You should go first I'll just stay a bit here."
"Okay, I'll see you later then."
"Mm, bye."
I watch him take a cab and left and after a minute I was surprised when I saw him standing in front of the gate. His face crumpled when he saw me.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm making sure you are going to show up, now come on."
"I am going to help you, so of course I will show up. I'm not going to ditch you."
"Let's go then, I already ready the ingredients there."
"Hmm, by the way, Nicholas when you said by saving your family did that mean Aunt and Uncle had a misunderstanding?"
"I see so sometimes your brain does work."
I glared at him and crossed my arms.
"Hey, how dare you. Remember that you're asking for my help."
"I'm sorry."
I was taken aback when he said sorry. I didn't expect that. I coughed and avert my eyes.
"Anyways, let's head now. Let's get this done."
"Okay."
When we got to their home, I asked him what flavor he does want and he just go to the chocolate flavor.
"Heh, are you sure?"
"Why?"
"I thought you hate chocolate?"
I laughed and he just stare at me, when he didn't react I stop laughing and started to instruct him.
"It's not that I hate chocolates."
"Hm, yeah right. I do remember you telling me that you don't like chocolates but you still buy it. You often give them to me, remember?"
"Really? I already forgot it since it's been so long."
I remained silent after that. Does he really hate me that much that he doesn't want to remember anything that is related to me? I'm a bit hurt.
"Are you sure this is edible?"
"Of course."
When we are already done I watch him do the lettering while I started to clean their kitchen.
"Stop it, Rosalyn. It's not your job to clean."
"It's fine, also I'm not doing anything."
"Still, just leave it. All you have to do is to help me bake, that's all."
"Why don't you just focus on your cake?"
"Psh. Then go and do whatever you want."
"By the way Nico, when will your parents arrive?"
"8? It'll take some time since dad has a meeting."
"I see, let me see your work."
I peek at it and I clapped when I saw that he was doing good.
"Wow, you're so good at this! Just do a cake business."
"Shut up for a while, I'm trying to concentrate here."
"Sorry."
When he was done I heard him sigh. I give him some tissue and he wipes the sweat on his forehead.
"Looks yummy."
"You're right. Thank you. I hope mom and dad will like this."
"What are you saying? They will definitely love this, it was done by you, their only son."
"If you say so."
"I would like to taste the cake you baked but I need to go home right now, your parents will arrive soon."
"Why don't you just eat dinner here? Call your daddy Jeff or your Daddy Alvin."
"No, it's fine."
I shake my hands. I can't let them know that I'm here.
"Why not? Your daddies were friends with my parents, if you're worried that you'll go home late our driver will drive you safely to your house."
"That's not the case, I-"
"Nicholas, Rosalyn? What are you two doing here?" 
We both look at the owner of that voice and I smiled at Nicholas' parents the moment I saw them. What the... I thought they will be home later.
"Surprise? Hehe."
My smile faded when I saw my Daddy Jeff at the back. What are they doing here? Noooo.
"Oh my... Hi, D-daddy."
"I knew it."
I should just really said the truth instead of lying.
I scratch my head. I was already caught, so much for today Rosalyn. You deserve a clap.
-IAmRoseee