Talking about their likes and hobbies, college, work, they did not even realize how late it had been. Skipping the movies and the pub, William brought Rosaline to a nearby trail park.
“Are you still mad?” William enquired Rosaline who has been silent since they came out.
“Why would I be mad?” she snapped.
“I thought we had already agreed that I’d pay for food, drinks, and transport.”
“I know. I just don’t like people paying my bills. I’m an adult already.” Rosaline sighed.
“I did not think it like that.” “I’m working, while you just graduated. I’m the reason for this mess. I just thought I should foot the bill. No treating you like a kid.”
“hmm”
“If that bugs you so much, let’s split the bill next time.”
“Okay”
“Besides you already know how much the probability of you being underage has bugged me. I would never treat you as a kid.”
“…” Rosaline was speechless.
“…”
“Forget it. Do you want to go see my house tomorrow?”
“Okay”
“Then pick you up at 9 am?”
“Don’t you sleep?”
“I’m used to waking up at 5 am.”
“But it’s 11 pm already.”
“How about noon? We’ll go out for brunch. You can pay.”
“Why does it sound like punishment for waking up late?”
“I’m more than happy to pay, but I’m afraid you might get angry and sulk.”
“I was not sulking.”
“I did not say you did.”
“Yes, you did.”
“No, I did not.”
“Yes.”
“I was just talking about the possibility.”
“You are annoying.”
“Let’s get you home. Our stalkers also need to sleep.”
“Aren’t you considerate?”
“I’m afraid you might not be able to wake up at noon.”
“Enough already.”
“Is your family okay with you staying at Miss Johnson’s house?”
“Just call her Tessa. Miss Johnson sounds so weird. It’s like you are addressing her grandma.”
“I’m used to it.”
“I have been spending half of my vacation at Tessa’s in the last 5 years, so they are used to it. Besides, I’m also preparing a marriage gift for my brother and sis-in-law. So, I need some space.”
“When’s the wedding?”
“Exactly 2 weeks from now. On Wednesday.”
“What a coincidence! Ria’s getting married the same day.”
“A lot of people are getting married the same day. I remember we had booked the venue and catering 5 months back, and it was still quite difficult to get the ones we shortlisted.”
“Same here.” “What are you planning to prepare for the gift?”
“Are you trying to steal my ideas?”
“I’m already done, so don’t worry.” William rolled his eyes.
“I’m going to redesign their room in our family house while they are on their honeymoon.” “I wanted to design their wedding house, but I was a step too late.”
“That’s quite thoughtful.”
“What did you do? Maybe I can steal your ideas.”
“I think it’d be called robbing then.”
“You did not answer my question.”
“I actually did something quite similar to what you did. I renovated the house Ria got as her inheritance.”
“Looks like I won’t be able to steal your idea then.”
William smiled at that.