The Destiny 2: Extraordinary Love

The Spice Things Up

The alarm from Rose's alarm clock was heard echoing through the small apartment room.

Feeling disturbed sleep, Rose wriggled her body, looking for a comfortable position so that she could sleep again.

However, it was only a few seconds that he would fall back asleep, suddenly his eyes opened wide, when he remembered something.

"God! Today, the first day of the midterms!" Pekik Rose who then immediately turned off her alarm, then rushed into her bathroom.

Rose seemed to be in a hurry to do everything. He still has plenty of time before the midterms start. But Rose needs to be quick. Because, now it was not a matter of midterm exam time that he was worried about. The bus schedule this morning. If Rose misses the morning bus, she'll be too late.

After finishing wearing his clothes and tidying his hair also slightly sprinkled baby powder onto his face. Rose immediately grabbed her bag. Then he ran to the exit of his apartment.

"After fifteen minutes the bus came to the stop. I hope luck will come for me." Rose said as she locked the door to her apartment.

•••

The Gavin family home. The atmosphere there looks gray. Especially Alex, the man who looks the most chaotic among everyone.

A dark circle was clearly visible in the middle-aged man's eyes. His gaze never turned to the old figure lying weakly on the bed. The infusion hose was attached to the right hand of the old woman Alex was looking at.

Geck. Geck. Tok

The voice came from the door of Calista's grandmother's room that was knocked on. Yes, at this time, Alex is still determined to continue to be beside his mother who has not been conscious since last night.

"Papa, let's go to breakfast first." Nana said, he was the one who knocked on the door of the room. Then, because he felt there was no answer from inside the room. Therefore, Nana just opened it.

"No, papa's not having an appetite. Nana eat first." Alex replied, his real father.

Nana looked sadly at her real father who looked so messed up. He also felt very worried about his grandmother's condition. In fact, he even asked his uncle— Ray to help him ask permission from his stepfather so that he could stay here and accompany his biological father.

But, no matter how much Nana worries Calista's grandmother, it's still not as big as what Alex feels.

"Papa— if papa does not want to eat and just sit here quietly, papa can get sick later. Nana doesn't want that to happen." Nana.

"You don't worry papa. Papa is fine. Papa won't hurt." Said Alex.

Nana is seen sighing, then walking closer to her biological father who is still sitting next to Calista's grandmother.

"Don't you know? Granny— he used to say that to me. But the proof is that he is sick now. So, let's eat first. Ana's aunt told me that papa hasn't eaten the right food since last night." Said Nana who was now standing next to her father.

"Nana, even if you force papa to eat. But, papa's appetite is completely gone. Moreover, seeing your grandmother lying weak like this. I never thought eating was a daily necessity." Said Alex.

Nana smiled faintly with that sincere expression from her father. He was so impressed with his father who loved his grandmother so much. But, after all, his father was still a living creature that needed to eat and drink.

"Little bit. Eat even if only a little. I'll get you some food for papa. Promise to eat it." Nana.

"You didn't go to college?" Ask Alex. The middle-aged man was trying to shift the subject.

"Papa, don't switch the subject. But, college thing, I'm for permission today." Nana.

"You're trying to be a bad student huh?!"

"Eh? Why do you think like that? I also permit because today there is only one course, and that's also the mother's course. I called Mom last night, if I'm allowed to miss her college eyes. I said no problem, and please take care of Grandma. I see." Nana.

Alex took a breath. All he knew from his daughter was perfection in education. Since the first time undergoing education, even Nana has never been minus in that. His daughter always gets the best and becomes the best in terms of studying.

The middle-aged man really did not think that Nana could also behave like another science prosecutor, who would violate school rules, namely truancy.

Well, even though Nana's reasoning is very accurate. But, after all, ditching is not a good thing.

"You don't have to worry. Grandma has a papa guarding her. Let's quickly change your clothes and get ready to go to the canpus. Has Yuan left yet?"

"No, I don't want to. I also want to accompany papa and wait for grandma. If papa forbids it, I will be a stubborn girl, I will reject the ban. After all, Yuan has left since then, I don't have a ride to go to campus. And again, uncle Ray and aunt Ana also haven't been away for long. That means, there's really no more ride for me to go to college." Nana.

"There are many reasons." Said Alex who then stood up from his seat.

"Eh? Not an excuse, but it's a fact." Nana Struggles.

"Where are you going?" Nana asked who saw her real father as he walked towards the exit of the room.

"Prepare to take you to campus. So, you don't make excuses for not having a ride for you anymore. Let's go to your room and get changed."

"Papa~ " Nana Whine.

"Papa, if papa goes to take me, who will take care of Calista's grandmother? Can you leave him alone?" Persuade Nana who has stepped over to Alex.

"Papa will tell the housekeeper to wait for him as long as he goes to take you to campus. So, no need to worry about it anymore. Your job right now is to change clothes and get ready to go to college." Alex's orders.

"don't want. As long as you know yes, I also have a stubborn nature." Nana.

So, is this what it's like to face a child who is disputing a parent's order? Ah geez, it's appropriate that Brother Ray always be firm on Yuan. — Inner Alex.

"Servant!" Call Alex.

"Yes, sir Alex?" Asked one of the servants of the three maids who had come over hearing Alex's call.

"Take this lady of yours to her room. Then, help her get ready to go to college. If he refuses, just ignore it, keep doing your job. But, don't hurt him." Alex's orders.

"Well Mr. Alex." Said the three servants.

"Papa, I don't want to. I— "

"Miss Nalika, let's go to your room. You should immediately change your clothes and get ready to go to university." Said one of the senior servants.

"Papa~ "Nana's whimper grew when she saw her papa smiling faintly. Then after that, just leave Nana who has been pulled towards her room.

•••

Rose ran down the street that connected her to the bus stop.

The girl seemed to occasionally see a peach-worn watch perfectly attached to her right hand.

Right now, to Rose, one second was an extremely precious time.

"Rose." The voice of someone who called her name, inevitably made Rose forced to stop her steps. Then, he turned to the source of the voice.

Apparently, the one who called himself was the one who had been acting strangely towards him lately.

"Yuan? You coming to pick me up again?" Ask Rose. The girl walked up to Yuan's car, she approached Yuan who was raising her head from the wide-open windshield.

"Pick you up? You still haven't reduced your confidence level huh?! Who picked you up, I just— "

"Just happened to pass by here and accidentally saw me, did you?" Said Rose who deliberately interrupted Yuan's words.

"Ii— yes accidentally. I accidentally saw you. Why why?! You don't believe it?! You really think that I was going to pick you up?!" Yuan asked in a tone that felt irritating to Rose.

"I'm not a Yuan fool. Where there is something that happens many times. You're that— must have come on purpose, right? You came to pick me up on purpose, right? Yuan, you take it easy. Even if that's true, I'm not the one who's gonna go straight nose length when winning the lottery." Said Rose.

"I really don't understand what you're saying. But, that last word of yours— I understand. Your nose looks like a pinocchio." Yuan said.

Heard the words of Yuan. With a gesture of spontaneity, Rose directly touched her nose, she fumbled her nose, making sure what Yuan said was true or not. Although, he was fully aware, if it was just a joke from Yuan. But, the reflex movements of his body really could not be avoided.

As for Yuan, the man seemed to be laughing out loud with a spontaneous action from Rose. He did not stop thinking, how could Rose directly act like that.

"You're easily fooled. I'm just kidding, your nose is still the same. Except— unless you're doing plastic surgery to lengthen your nose." Yuan said in his laughter.

Seeing Yuan's increasingly irritating demeanor, Rose could only snort in annoyance.

Then, he glanced at his watch back. The girl's eyes seemed perfectly rounded when she saw the clockwork stop at a figure capable of making her heart race fast.

"God! I'm late." Screeches Rose.

"Hey! Where are you going?" Yuan asked who saw Rose running away from her car.

Rose paid no heed to Yuan who was asking him. Right now, all Rose cared about was the time that was chasing her.

"Rose! Why did you suddenly run?" Yuan asked as he drove his car slowly, the man driving with Rose who was running along the sidewalk.

"Rose, did you miss the bus? Get in my car, I'll give you a ride." Yuan is still in his starting position.

"Not per—" Rose replied. The girl deliberately stopped her words and footsteps when she saw that the bus she wanted to ride was already traveling far enough away from her.

"The bus is gone." Yuan Saying.

Rose breathed her heavy breath. Two minutes too late, really bad luck for him.

"Come in." Yuan said.

Seeing her state that no longer allowed her to refuse. Rose, without any rejection, he immediately walked over to Yuan's car.

The girl then opened the door of Yuan's car and sat down in the front seat.

"Smart kid." Yuan said while displaying a triumphant smile that adorned his face.

✍ This story is just fictitious. Sorry if there are similarities in the names of characters, places of events or events that occur.✍