"Did you just tell her you will be home soon? Like I said earlier, I am going to attend a party tonight and you will be coming with me."
"It's already 6:00pm. Annabel will call me again soon. I don't want her to get scared. Please let me just go home and freshen up and also see my friend and I will be back."
"No need for that. You can freshen up in my office or I can drive you to my home so you can freshen up."
" But I am not having any extra clothes with me."
"That is not an issue, I will get you some clothes to wear."
'He always has things to say!' She inwardly said in frustration as she finally thought of some better strategy.
As if he read her mind, he replied.
"I will also buy you new underwear and shoes, I can even buy you makeup kits and a fancy purse so that you don't have any excuse to give."
"Huuuuhh!" She groaned in frustration.
"When are we going?"
"We are leaving now so that we can have enough time to go shopping."
Few moments later, Rose's phone rang again.
On the phone…
"Why do you feel as if you are doing something naughty with that Condom man? I can feel it so please… just tell me. I am so curious that i think i can't wait for your arrival before sharing the story with me."
"Just listen and stop talking silly."
"What's that? Are you okay, you are sounding serious now and I am getting scared sister."
"Don't worry, I am very okay."
"So tell me, what's the issue?"
"I won't be coming home tonight."
"Huh? I said it! Something silly is going on. Please tell me a little of the story so that when you are back, you tell me the rest."
"What story are you even talking about?"
"Did he kiss you?"
"Are you crazy? Can we discuss this when I am back?"
"Oh! Not fair. Why won't you be coming home?"
"I will be going to the club with my boss."
"Rose! Club? You know you haven't been there before?"
"Yes sister but don't worry, I will be okay."
"Should I come? I want to be sure you are Okay sister."
"Don't worry yourself over nothing. I will be okay. I am safe with him."
Mr. Evidence looked at her and smiled.
"Okay sister. Bye." The call ended.
"Take your things, we are leaving now. We will go to a shopping mall to get you some items before i will drive you to my home so that you can dress properly."
She nodded.
They left the office and went straight to the car and then they accelerated.
Rose sat on the passenger's seat while he sat in the driver's seat.
"Turn on the AC and music." He said.
Rose didn’t have to struggle about that. Annabel also owns a Lamborghini and Rose knew her way around.
She turned them on as he instructed again.
"Dance."
"Dance? I don't know how to."
"It's not difficult but don't worry, I will teach you."
At that moment, Rose was so shy that it was so hard to raise her face upwards. What he said, anyone could say it to her but in this case, she was … I reserve my statement.
"So tell me, do you have a boyfriend?"
"No, I don't."
"why?
"Because... I don't know."
when he asked Rose that question, she didn't know what to say, she didn't know the answer to give. She was just confused and then she said 'I don't know' instead of being mute. She seriously do not know why she was still single because she was already 22 years old and was without a boyfriend.
"You don't know why you don't have a boyfriend?"
Rose nodded.
"I see." Evidence said as he creased his brows. But have you ever had feelings for someone?"
"No I haven't."
"You haven't?" he asked curiously.
"You said you are 22 years old right?"
"yes." Rose replied.
"And you have never had feelings for someone?"
Rose nodded again.
"I see." he said.
Those strange feelings! That was the most secure feeling. That feeling of having a companion, best friend, lover, partner, sounding board, cheerleader, advisor, and cuddle buddy through every avenue in the journey of life.
The shocking part was that it is Indescribable.
That feeling is a sentiment not able to be characterized by words.
That strange feeling is About Give-and-Take
Completely opening up and sharing your feelings and life with them daily.
That feeling has to do with Respect If a relationship is built on respect for one another, the wrong of a person won't be noticed no matter what. Just like Mr. Evidence who is filled with so many wrongs.
Having that strange feeling is Being In-Sync
That true strange feeling could describe a plethora of different types of feelings, but the most important aspect of having such intriguing feelings is being in-sync. Whether they both talk through every hour of the day, or whether they agree that they are both busy and they just talk on the phone at the end of every day, as long as they both are in agreement, that is what’s important. Rose was ready to experience such.
That unknown feeling is Commitment
The key to being with someone is actually the terrifying but necessary effort of commitment. Being there for someone is what a real relationship needs. it's what they were both ready about. When they neglect to put in the effort is when things don’t work out with someone that could have been perfect for each other. If they put in that extra effort for themselves, that can reciprocate it, that feeling can be the greatest feeling one can ever feel.
In conclusion, that strange feeling is Vulnerability
Because that feeling is scary, it’s basically giving someone a map of all your flaws and imperfections and putting faith in them and being convinced that they are worth it."