The Royal Contract

He sensed the awkwardness in the room when Roseann showed up in the kitchen. He knew she was sleeping, but he hoped she would still be in her room by the time he left, preferably with Rosella.

Unfortunately, his luck would not have it when he had to face her. He knew it was not her fault, but still, he was furious that she would have anything to do with his friend.

"Hey, regarding last night." He heard her talk to him when her sister entered her room to prepare for their date.

He would like to think that it was their first date, but that was still debatable, depending on her point of view.

"Yeah, I want to talk to you about it," Roseann said in her low voice.

He could tell she did not want her sister to hear their conversation. He agreed with her. Rosella was already handling enough. She did not need this on her plate.

"There is nothing much to talk about. I know you were just a victim. I blame Adam for taking advantage of you." He said, slightly fuming when he recalled the scene of the two of them together.

It was also why he did not show up in the office today. He knew he would fire his friend's ass on the spot if he saw him. And that would cause unnecessary commotion that his firm did not need.

He would deal with Adam privately once he had cleared his mind and thought of the best possible option for this predicament.

He had learned from Rosella never to decide in the heat of the moment. It was better to cool down before coming to a resolution.

"But that is the point." Roseann reasoned with him as she tried to get his attention. "He did not take advantage of me. I think it was the other way around."

He guessed he was not expecting her reaction. He did not understand her behavior. Why was Roseann defending that guy?

"No," David could not accept that. "Don't blame yourself. It is not your fault." He insisted, believing that if there was someone who should take responsibility for what happened, it was Adam.

He would not allow Roseann to beat herself up with this incident. If someone should suffer, it should be his friend who cheated on his sister.

"But I am telling the truth if you will only hear me out." She pleaded with him with those soulful eyes. "He was drunk when I showed up in his apartment."

Honestly, he did not want to listen to her explanation. He intended to stick with his story, but she persisted. He had no choice because he did not wish Rosella to hear their argument.

"Ok. You have a minute to convince me." He tapped his watch, looking directly into her eyes. "But first, how did you know him?"

He believed Roseann would give him a crappy story about why she should take the blame. She seemed deadset on blaming herself for her participation.

"Adam arrived last night at his apartment, drunk. I came there to hang out with him." She began her story. "By the way, he was the man I talked to you about." She clarified before continuing.

He figured that as much after witnessing their closeness. Nevertheless, he was not expecting it. He was surprised to see that they even knew each other.

"The truth..." He paused with a boyish smile as he rubbed the back of his neck. He knew he could not lie to her. "I am still trying to think of a place that will impress you."

He could think of several activities they could do together, but nothing appealed to him. It just did not feel right.

He knew he had to make this special for her. He had a small window to make her remember or fall in love with him. He did not want to waste it.

"You did not have to do that." She appeared surprised by his admission. "I am ok to go anywhere." She shrugged her shoulders, not caring much about their destination.

Somehow, he saw the woman he had fallen in love with. She was not the type who preferred fancy places or liked expensive things.

"Ok. What about you tell me where you feel like going or seeing?" He asked, wondering what was going through her mind.

He missed the old Rosella very much. Nonetheless, he seemed excited to meet the new one. He could see a different spark in her eyes as she thought of an idea. Stay connected with m-v l|e-NovelFire

He could sense her excitement, which made him feel giddy inside. It was as if they were getting to know each other again, and he did not hate it.

"Really?" She asked, slightly uncertain but seemingly hopeful. "You don't mind." She stated, clasping her hands together on her lap.

It suddenly reminded him of a time, not so long ago, when she asked him for a favor. He remembered her father could not book a flight for Roseann's graduation.

Rosella never liked being helpless. If she could do it herself without asking for assistance, she would do it. She never enjoyed bothering anyone until she was desperate enough to ask for his help.

"Can you do something about it?" She was asking him to help her with the airline. Instead, he sent his plane to fly his father to her sister's special event.

She thought it was too much, but to him, he would give her the world if that would put a smile on her face.

Now, he would do anything to see that smile again on her lips. And he would drive her anywhere she wanted to go.

"Of course, I will take you anywhere you wish to see." David offered as he glanced at her.

He preferred to hold her hand, but he did not wish to frighten her by moving too fast. He had to enforce maximum restraint when it came to her.

Even though there would be nothing more he liked than to kiss and hug her, he knew he had to keep that to himself. He believed if she learned what he was thinking, she would never want to see him again.

But could anybody blame him? He missed his fiancee very much. However, he would wait a lifetime if he had to until she loved him again.

"Well, I think I saw something on the internet, something I wish to do." She timidly said, slightly hesitating to continue.

"What is it?" He questioned, urging her to tell him.

"But don't laugh, ok." She said when he tried to encourage her to say it.