Rosey arrived at her house, she pulled over, into a garage and turned off the engine.
"What is this place? Your meditation room?"Acker asked eyeing the place.
"No...it's where I keep my car"Rosey dryly said.
"You mean the moving box,I has it's own house? "Acker sharply cut in.
"Let's get in and settle down"Rosey said.
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Acker was astonished by the sophistication of the inner house, the decor and style showcased modernity.
The inside was incredibly cool,it made Acker shiver.
"It's like am bathing in an ice river"Acker said.
"You'll get used to it, it's called an air con"she said.
He nodded, shivering.
"Where shall I be lodging?"he asked.
"Um..room...room.."Rosey muttered her eyes trailing about the rooms.
"Take that one"she said pointing to a room upstairs.
"Well...is that the best possible room that I can have?"he asked her, still looking at the room.
"Yes, it's far from mine which makes it perfect!"Rosey said.
"Should both our bedrooms not be within close proximity?"Acker confusedly asked.
Rosey's cheeks burned at that question.
"No! You stay there, I'll stay here, go shower and I'll go get us something cooking"Rosey said.
She watched him stand there, looking agitated, she noticed he still had those awkward trousers.
"Freshen up and we'll go shopping!"Rosey said gleefully.
He kept on looking at the room upstairs, focusing his gaze on the stairs.
Acker seemed distant and a thought flashed through her mind.
"Acker..."she called out.
"Yes Rosey"he faintly said.
"Excuse me, but are you whining that the room is too far away?"she asked trying not to smile.
Acker froze.
"Are you actually having a lazy moment?"she asked a smile spreading across her face.
"Am a blood flower, I do not get lazy"he said and started to mount the stairs.
"You also do not get humble"she muttered loud enough to be heard.
"I'd appreciate it if you do not talk about me so loosely"he said.
Rosey put up her hands in surrender.
"See you in twenty"she said.
"Twenty what?"he asked looking confused.
She face palmed and chuckled while walking to the kitchen.
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"He's been taking quite a long time in there, I should go check up on him"Rosey thought, dinner was getting cold.
She walked up to his bedroom and knocked on it.
"Acker! Are you alright in there?"she asked.
No response.
She knocked again, but he didn't reply.
"Should I go in? He might have hurt himself, I should go check up on him"she thought.
She opened the door, the sight she saw made her gasp.
Acker held the book in his hand, and he tried to use it to shoo away a hamster.
Her Hamster.
"Get away from him!"Rosey called out. Her loud scream made Acker jump, and land hard on the floor.
She rushed towards the petrified hamster on the table.
"General Fluffs, are you alright?"she asked, holding him carefully.
She planted kisses on his nose, petting his fur, gently stroking it.
"That's my brave boy...good good boy, mommy loves you"Rosey said.
She felt a stare on her and tilted her head to the side to see Acker beside her, arms crossed.
"I take it that this creature is under your government?"he asked.
"You sound British for a monk"She said, blowing off the topic.
"I grew up with Monks, never said I was one"he said.
She grew intrigued with his background.
"He's not a creature, this is my pet"she said holding him closer to his face.
"General Fluffs"she proudly said.
"Charmed to meet my acquaintance am sure"Acker said sounding disinterested.
"Don't mind the grumpy man, we should go get you a bath"She said.
"I hope you don't have the misconception that you can actually communicate with that... General Fluffs"Acker said.
Rosey rolled her eyes.
"Dinner is getting cold, how come you haven't had a bath yet?"she asked, still holding the hamster.
"I was just coming to you, but I got attacked by your general, I have no clue on how to make myself clean, there is no river here"he complained.
"You sure aren't so bright, for a blood flower anyways, let me show you how the people of my time, get clean"she said and went into the bathroom.
He scoffed, but reluctantly followed.
She turned on the shower, Acker jumped in fright at the water than ran out, he steadied himself and took some steps forward.
"Is this....You people can make rain?"he asked with wide eyed excitement.
"Yes, we don't even have to cast spells for this"she said, humouring herself.
"You must teach me this technique! How can such simple minded people pull off such a huge breakthrough..."
"You're so precious when you talk like that!"Rosey said grinning from ear to ear.
"Shower and I'll see you downstairs, there is something you can wear in the closet"she said.
She left the bathroom holding her pet.
"Wait, can I ask a question?"Acker asked her before she left the room.
She nodded.
"Why do you have Male clothing?"he asked looking puzzled.
She gulped hard.
"Let's just say that.... every now and then I have guests over"she said slyly.
Trying not to grin too much.
"Who leave their clothing behind?"he asked raising a brow.
He looked undeniably cute doing that, it made Rosey smile goofily.
"I'll order Pizza, dinner's already stone cold by now"she said and hurriedly let herself out of the room.
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Lily stayed with Lucy till she slept off, she refused to leave her side, one she had never been allowed to see her mother often.
Her father monitored her movements.
And two, she was enjoy stealing glances at a certain medical practitioner.
Once it was late, she decided to head home, but not without getting herself a drink.
She got in her car, and whipped out her phone.
"Am on my way already!"she said excitedly over the phone.
"Driver take me to the same club as the last"she said, not looking at the driver.
"Yes, I am of legal age now! So I say let's not hold back"she said laughing into the phone.
"See you in ten"
"You're going to bed"she heard from the driver's seat.
A voice too familiar not to be recognized, her heart skipped a beat.
"Hell! You scared the hell out of me!"
"Language!"Daniel cautioned.
"Why are you in my car? Not that it isn't a turn on, or that am complaining...but why?"she asked.
Daniel ignored that statement from her and started driving away.
"You're so selfish at times"he said.
"Me? Selfish?"she asked looking genuinely offended.
"Your mother is recovering and you deem it fit to find comfort in alcohol?"he asked.
"Sorry Dad..., But you don't get to run my life, so unless you're my designated driver, you'd best get out of my car"Lily said.
"Rosey is busy trying to...."
"Can you not drown my ears with that name? Rosey this! Rosey that! Come-on! Just pull over!"she said sharply and sternly.
Daniel kept quiet and kept on driving.
"What the hell!"she yelled.
"You still have to go to college, you can't risk waking up with a hangover, what would your father think?"he asked.
"Anything you want him to think, you already have him eating out of your hand anyways"she muttured.
"If I were you, I'd stay on my good side"Daniel said teasingly.
"I'd like to stay on your naughty side instead"she said in a seductive tone.
"I don't mind not going to the club, I could spend the night here with you instead"she said and winked.
"What did she tell you?"Daniel asked killing the mood.
Lily knew whom he was referring to, and rested her head against the car seat.
"She asked for Rosey's address"Lily said.
"And..."Daniel said urging her to continue.
Lily sighed in defeat.
"I gave it to her"
A/N: Thanks for reading, love to all of you.
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