AmeliaMy first impression of Ralphael screamed "nice guy with playboy vibes". He was friendly, he didn't give me a dirty look or treat me like I was filthy or something. He acted relaxed around me, as if we've known each other for a while.I knew I was asking a lot of personal questions, but he answered them all like it was no big deal. You can't exactly blame me though, it was hard to come by people who actually liked talking to me. Besides mom, Sonia, and the little chitchat with the waitresses at the diner, I was pretty much a loner.But talking with Ralphael was easy.I had no idea why Rowan seemed pissed about it though. Maybe he was mad I was stealing his friend's attention or something, he just kept giving us nasty looks and was quiet all the time.I didn't mind, I was trying to be different with him, be more patient with him, only because that's what William recommended. Since Ralphael was his friend, I thought it wouldn't hurt to be friends with him too.When we got to the s

RowanYeah, my plan was to make Amelia hate me first and then make her fall for me, but just saying a few hurtful words sometimes wasn't enough. I'm no bully, but bullying might be the right way to get the reaction I wanted. The problem was, where would I draw the line? What was too much and what was too little? I didn't want to go overboard and do the unforgivable, but I also wanted to get results faster so I'd have an upperhand and win the bet before Ralph could get even closer to her. Before that, I had to keep them away from each other for as long as I could, while I thought of the next move to make. I might need advice from someone neutral who had a way with women who were hard to please. There was no one like that... Hillary! He wasn't a pro at stuff like that, but at least he knew more than I did. Plus, he did say he was making progress with the barista girl, so he was my only option. Involving anyone else might just complicate the situation.I didn't like that Raven knew abou

AmeliaAnother day off as I was yet to receive a call from Rowan.I wasn't complaining though, as long as I still had my job, that meant I would still get paid... It was a win-win.And I was enjoying my 'break' from him. I mean, I got to kickback and relax with Sonia and Nia. We talked — mostly gossip — drank hot chocolate, and when Nia had to get back to work, Sonia and I explored town, visiting the arcade and having fun like teenagers.By the time I got back, Mom had already closed the diner and we ate chicken mole in the living room while watching a show.When I woke up, I kind of expected to see a text or a missed call from Rowan, but I got nothing. I would have called him instead, but he was the one that told me to take a break, so I figured he'd call when he needed me.I went to work at the diner.It was a slow day. I spent more time sitting down than I spent standing. And what did I expect on such days? Nessa, talking my ear off.It was late in the afternoon and there was only

RowanI was held prisoner in Petra's house. She and Brett didn't let me leave until two hours after. I was forced to stay with them while we talked. It was a welcome company, though it was bittersweet. I probably would have been Petra's husband if I wasn't so stubborn and refused to see her all those years, but at the same time, I was happy she found someone else who completely adored her.Just like my first impression of him, I perceived Brett as nice and he was really my fan. He recited most of my lines to me and Petra said something about him getting all his romantic ideas from my romance movies. It was fun.I got to hold Rowena too. She was the tiniest, cutest, little thing and she was so fragile in my hands. She smelled amazing too. That was the first time I was holding a baby and I actually loved the experience. Though, I panicked and gave her back to Brett when she moved. I was too scared to break her.Like I said, it was bittersweet. Holding Rowena reminded me of what I lost,

AmeliaI took Ralphael to the nearby park. Since it was already evening, there were kids playing and a few other people about. It wasn't that crowded or noisy, just the perfect amount of human sounds.And Ralphael's disguise was working because no one seemed to recognise him. In fact, no one even looked in our direction."What's happening here?" He asked me as I led him to an empty bench."What do you mean? Everyone is doing their own thing."I couldn't tell his expression behind the sunglasses, but with how he silently looked around, I felt he must be a little confused. But why?"Okay... So, what are we doing here?"Was it his first time in a park?"We're doing our own thing. Here, sit." I instructed, pointing at the empty bench. I mentally kicked myself because I sounded a lot like William.He sat down though."Wait here, I'll be right back. And don't take off your disguise."He smiled. "Yes, ma'am."I left him there and went over to the nearby ice-cream stand. I didn't know what fl