Chapter 4 The heroine saves the hero

CRIMSON LUCA

This woman. She must have heard everything and she just help me to save my ego from Isabelle. She is wearing a signature dress. But just like the first time I saw her, she s bare faced. Her hair is in messy bun but is made her look sexy. It fits her. I also feel that she put something on mu ring finger in my left hand. I use my finger to feel it, a ring?

"Sweetheart, let s go. I think I am already hungry."

She wink at me and even caress her belly. Isabelle look at her up and down.

"Poor you, he must have wanted a baby not you."

"A baby? Oh, miss. Are you bitter or something? Sweetheart, what kind of taste did you have, huh? She is…I mean she is pretty and elegant but her attitude? Well I can say that she is a spoiled brat."

"What did you say, how dare you—!"

Isabelle is surprised when I catch her wrist. She taps her cheeks and speak again.

"Don t be too full of yourself. If you have issues when you broke up with my man. Oh, your engaged. But why are you barking at a wrong tree? Wait, you must be the one who can t move on yet. Oh missy, my husband is not a cheater, so back off."-she said.

She take my hand and raise hers. She let Isabelle see that we are wearing a wedding ring.

"Your…his wife?"-she said. She smiled sweetly.

"Yes. Should I even show you our marriage certificate? Nah, no need to explain. You re an ex-fiancée who turn her back into a loyal and loving man. Let s go sweetheart. I m really hungry."-she drag me into the elevator. Even Greg who is too surprised I what she did. Like me. The elevator closes and Isabelle is still surprised that she can t speak back at all.

"Oh my!"-she said and tap her chest. She look at me and she is blushing.

"I m sorry Sir. But I just don t like her guts. I mean she—I think I shouldn t talk at all, right? Right. Hahaha."-she said. She find the atmosphere awkward. She pointed my finger that is wearing a ring.

"Can I take it back? That s my father s wedding ring. I am really sorry…"-she said. She approaches my hand and take off the ring. But she didn t catch it and she touches my leg. She stare up to me.

"I m sorry!"-she said. She drops the ring again even if she holding it. She took in the floor and stood up. She steps back and hide her face. The door opens and she comes out first.

"I m sorry!"-she said again before running away.

ROSELYN JENSEN

What did I do today?! On my birthday?! Oh gosh. What a stupid I am. I already rode on this cab but I can t stop my heart from beating so fast. I am so impulsive. I shouldn t meddle in someone else s business. My goodness!

"Roselyn! Hey, Roselyn!"-Alona. She is snapping her fingers in my face. I sigh and drink the boba that she bought for us before entering the arcade area in this mall. She gives me a suspicious look.

"Is there any news that you need to tell me, hmm?"

"Nothing, but I put myself into an embarrassing situation. My goodness, I still remember how reckless I am. Of all places and time, why I mess up like that."

"What mess did you make? Don t tell me, you are indebted to a loan shark? You didn t are you?"

"Loan shark? No. Of course I won t dare to. But it s a different mess. Actually, I get involve myself into a drama like scandal. Just like what we watch in K-drama s and C-Drama s?"

"Huh? Wait, a one night stand?!"-she mumbled.

"No! What kind of imagination is that, Alona?"

"Here, let me tell you what happened. I accidentally saw a man and a woman, they re ex s actually. The girl is the ex-fiancée. He is mocking a man wearing a sunglasses, so I acted that I am the wife because I hate her guts. She is arrogant and sarcastic as well. Maybe because I m influenced of watching a foreign drama s and act as the heroine."-I said. She suddenly laugh in a controlled manner.

"My goodness, I can t believe that you ve done. Maybe you indeed watch too much foreign drama s but seriously, that is indeed embarrassing. But at least you made that woman taste her own medicine."

"Yes, but how about that man? What if he didn t need my help? What if he finds me crazy or nosy? Ahhh! I can t stop thinking how stupid I am!"

"Relax. You didn t do a great damage. You help him and maybe if he thinks your nosy, weird or crazy, he ll forgot about that. You might not bump him again or if you do, just act normally or avoid him. That s it."

"Oh, yes! You are right! Why I have to be bothered by simple problem. Oh well, let s enjoy instead. Today is my birthday."-I said. She smiled.

"Exactly missy."-she said. I treat her in this restaurant because she treats me on the arcade. She sings happy birthday song and we enjoyed the time. We also wrap some take outs for her parents who also been there for me as well.

"Thank you, Alona."-I said. I wave at her as they leave.

CRIMSON LUCA

That woman. Who could that be. I can tell that she is reckless but innocent. She s also clumsy but she is cute. We also bump each other in the hospital. Hmm, is she a staff? Or she visits someone there?

"Is there any problem, Sir Crimson?"

"Nothing. I am just curious about that woman."

"What woman? Lizzy the stripper?"

"No. Have you ever see me being bothered by those kinds of women?"-I said.

"No Sir. If I guess it right. It s miss Isabelle."

"Yes. But not her to be exact. The woman who save my pride against Isabelle s words."

"Ohh, you mean the woman who wears the floral dress."-he said. I snap my finger.

"Exactly. She amazes me actually. She s timid and clumsy but she is somehow different."

"What are you thinking about her then?"

"And you? What do you think?"

"If she can face a woman like Miss Isabelle, then she can stood on situations that pressures her."

"I saw that too. Hmm…"-I mumbled. Why not?

When I went home, I saw grandpa watching a movie of Dwayne Johnson. I sat beside him and take off my coat. I watch along with him.

"How s your work?"

"Nothing special grandpa. But tomorrow I might close a deal to an investor for the mall enterprise."

"Good, how about a future wife, hmm?"

"C mon grandpa. Don t pressure me about that. I still have 55 days."-I said.

"Just kidding. Tell me Crimson, do I control you that much?"-he suddenly ask. But we still both facing the television. I just sigh.

"Yes, but I never find them distressing. There must be times that it affects my private life but I don t hate you because of that grandpa. I still respect you."

"Is that true? I might not be the sweet grandpa like others do or like your grandma but I never wish anything bad in your life."

"I know that grandpa. Don t worry, I have never blame nor hate you for being strict. Did you eat your dinner?"-I ask. He shook my head.

"I ll ask Dina to bring us dinner here. It s been a while since we watch something together."-I said.

"Okay."-he said. I called Dina.

"Bring us our dinner here."-I said.

"No problem, Sir Crimson."

When she brings the food here, we eat together and enjoy the movie. Grandpa is strict but sign of care.

ROSELYN JENSEN

As an only child, my greatest purpose is to take care my family at all cost. I knew mom didn t want me to pressure myself because of what happen to her. But this situation I have now made me learn how blessed I am that mom choose to be a single parent to focus on me than marrying another man again. My mom is still beautiful and I knew she has suitors but she choose me over her happiness. That s why I won t turn my back to her especially now.

"How s my mom Dr. Clifford?"-I ask.

"Don t worry, Roselyn. Your mother is making a progress, the other day a nurse said that she move her finger. Which means that she is trying to help herself. Just continue talking to her and who knows, tomorrow or the next day she ll wake up."

"That s good news then Dr. Clifford, is there any problems that have occurred to her? Like any diseases or illnesses that occurs during this past months."

"No worries, your mother is healthy except this situation that she is in comma."-he said.

"I see. I m happy to hear that. We will only think about his therapy after she wakes up from her comma."-I said. He nodded and smile.

"If something happens to her, just call us or press the button, okay?"-he said. I nodded and smile.

"Thanks Dr. Clifford."

"Your welcome. I ll see you again, Roselyn."

"Roselyn, I have bought our lunch…?"

Alona stops from talking when her eyes meet Dr. Clifford s eyes. She pointed her finger to him.

"You!"-she said. Dr. Clifford suddenly snaps his finger and smile while staring at her.

"The woman from the grocery store."-he said.

"Yes. Wow, you re a doctor Mr…Tristan Clifford."

"Ah, yes. I m a general surgeon in this hospital. You must be a friend of Roselyn. I am her mother s attending doctor."-he said. She smiled.

"Yes, I am. Nice meeting you again, doctor Clifford. Ah, Roselyn, let s eat. Do you want to join us, doctor?"-she ask. I think, this is the second time that they meet but…he smiled.

"Well, I m glad to join. I am indeed hungry and I am not a person who declined an invitation from a beautiful miss."-he said. I think he s a playboy.

"Okay. It s also a sign of our gratitude and for my apology from bumping you that day."

"I ll accept it then. You didn t mind, right Roselyn?"

"Of course doc, I didn t mind. Let s eat then."

He joined us. I can smell a rosy scent in the room.