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Chapter 3

Rome, Rome, Rome...

Of course, such a beautiful face could only match an equally unique and mysterious name.

He looked at me, trying to decipher my reaction. But it's obvious isn't? His name has made him 100 times more attractive than he is already. If I'm finding him like this while he's all injured, how the hell am I going to cope when he's all cleaned up and on his A Game. Fuck... Why can't he be called Bob, at least that would make me a bit weary of him. But Rome...

"Are you done day dreaming, Ro?" He snapped.

"No. How do you know my name?" I demanded an answer, that's just borderline weird and creepy.

He chuckled, like he was keeping a dark secret, then smirked. "Rosetta" he drawled out slowly, pronouncing and elongating each syllable.

Creepy levels: one hundred.

His smirk faded into a smile. "You're wearing a name tag, genius." He laughed, and my oh my was that an amazing moment. Even his laugh is attractive as hell, damn it! I was hoping for some hillbilly sound.

I looked down to my clothes to realise that I was in fact wearing my name tag, fuck Krispy Kreme. I must've forgot to change from my uniform which was just jeans and a black t-shirt. I was just wearing a jacket over it, but it still wearing my name tag. I'm so stupid.

"So tell me Rosetta, what's on your mind." He teased as he leaned in closer.

"How did you get your injuries? Who did this to you" I changed the subject.

His smile faded into a passive expression once again. He looked angry by the reminder of what happened to him. Why did I change the subject again?

"Don't ask me that again, Ro. But, now you changed the topic to why we are both here, tell me what happened between you and your family." He said in a no bullshit tone.

"That's none of your business." I crossed my arms together hoping to create some warmth in my body, it's bloody freezing today.

"Tell me, or I won't let you in the car and will leave you here by yourself." He laid his terms out.

What an asshole!

I sighed. Should I just tell him?

"Okay I'll tell yo-" A loud horn cut me off. Thank god.

"Ah, it's our ride." Rome said but looked pissed.

"So your greatness, you gonna let me get on or leave me here?" I sneered.

He sighed. "Get on. But you will tell me later Ro." He looked into my grey eyes.

I nodded. Guess I have to now. The horn from the car went out off again. His friend parked just across the meadow where a small road intersected from the forrest and meadow.

We walked towards the car in silence. It was awkward.

A man got out of the drivers seat and walked towards us.

"Yo Rome, you look fucked! Z really got you." He looked surprised.

This guy was tall, I think he was 3 or 4 inches taller than Rome, and that was saying something since Rome is a sky scraper compared to my 5'3. He had dirty blonde hair which was styled in such a effortlessly perfect way. He had an olive complexion just like Rome, but in comparison to Rome's green eyes, he had bright blue eyes. The shade of blue was super pale, like the sky when it's neither sunny or raining. The in between, the balance.

"Who's this?" He asked, looking over my face and then my body. Awkward.

"Cam, this is Rosetta. Ro, this is-"

"Cameron" The guy spoke up, smirking.

Cameron. What's with these guys and names as beautiful as their faces?

"Fuck it's freezing out here damn!" Cameron rubbed his hands, trying to create some friction.

"Stop with all the fucking chit chat and let's go in the car." Rome said, irritated for some reason.

Cameron drove, whilst Rome sat shot gun and I sat at the back. He drove a mustang, impressive. I looked around to see that the car was pretty messy inside, it has everything- empty crisp packets, gym clothes, even condoms. What the fuck? I suppressed my disgust, and focuses on my thoughts. What the hell am I doing? Is this whole rebel walk of out the house act for me? Right now I'm in a daze, it hasn't all kicked in yet.

I took my phone out to see no messages or calls. That helped my self esteem, I'm sure loved by my family and friends. Not.

Argh, even my thoughts are so negative, all of these past arguments are having a crazy impact on my mindset, it's making me different.

Maybe it's for the better. I've always been a crazily positive person, always hoping for the best. But maybe that has been my weakness. Maybe I've always been blinded by this, it never allowed me to see the actual truth in thing.

I sighed. My thoughts were cut off when I realised Rome was calling my name, whoops.

"Rosetta! What the fuck? You there?" He looked behind, trying to communicate with my dazed self.

"Err- yeah. Was just thinking. What was you saying?" I tried to give him my full attention but my previous thoughts kept on spreading in my mind...What the hell am I doing?

Rome's gaze softened. He looked at me compassionately. Aw... This look isn't something I could've imagined him giving me.

"You okay, Ro?" He asked, his voice was so deep and raspy, yum.

I nodded. "You know..." I drawled out, trying to change this cute moment, it's not like it means anything. I don't even know him.

He smiled knowingly. "Since you call me Ro, and like your name is Rome, technically I can call you the same thing." I said in a know it all tone. This is a good topic change, yas Ro.

"Nope. That doesn't work. Ro is the nickname I have for you, you can't steal it. How uncreative of you." He said clearly but the glint the in his eyes told me straight away he was just teasing.

"Okay... There's not many nicknames for you since your name is short already. By the way, is Rome short for something?" I asked curiously, if his full name is Roman I think I might combust here and now.

"Naah. It's just Rome." Cameron spoke up. Ah, I forgot he was here. Cameron laughed. "Actually... The first time I met Rome, I was convinced that his full name was Romeo, I would not shut up about it." He said reminiscing.

I laughed. Aw... Romeo! Now that would've been cute. "Well I first thought Roman. Now that would've been cool!" I said to Cameron, we was talking like we were best friends and I loved that. There are certain people you click with instantly and they rock.

"Are you guys done? I'm happy with Rome. No Romeo and no Roman." Rome said in a buzzkill tone. Ah fuck him. In my head you'll be Roman/Romeo, okay?

After driving for 5 more minutes we arrived. It was a nice apartment complex. I could totally imagine Rome living here, it was so him.

"So I'll come here tomorrow, hopefully I'll see you yeah?" Cam said to me, giving me a high five, our banter was golden.

"Hopefully, see you Cam." I smiled as he got back in the car and backed away from the driveway. I looked at Rome and he looked back at me. Grey to Green.

"So, you wanna come in?"

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