ROSE'S POV
Monique must have pictured my reaction because she laughs, her melodic laughter fills my ear.
"What Ryan?" I manage to ask.
"I'm not a child, Rose. I know you are with him." She is so certain.
There's no point hiding it anymore. "Who else knows where I am... I mean my family."
"I haven't checked up with your family since you left. I'm sorry." But she does not sound sorry.
"Micah?"
"We haven't spoken either."
"Could have sworn you two had chemistry." I tease.
"No. do not do that Rose." She laughs. "Micah's too kind. And good." She says it like it is a bad thing to be kind and good.
Oh, I forgot she is Monique. "You like the bad boys too." I say in between laughter.
"So you heard about me?" She sings along. "Call me when you are done."
"I will. Love you." I blow kisses and end the call. I stand, setting up my phone camera for a live video. I have no script in mind. Nothing to say I just want to go with the flow. I rub my palms together, counting to three to start the live
