Inside Rosa's dream

I stood up from the front porch while waiting for my sister to arrive.

"Rosy, its nap time" mother said and carried me in her arms. "What time will be Alicia home?" I ask while still looking at the front of our house. "Soon sweety but for now sleep, okay?" mother said and guided my head on the crook of my neck.

Few hours later ...

I woke up because of the loud noises coming from downstairs.

"Alicia!" I excitedly said and carefully got off from my bed. I tiptoed a little high so that I can reach the doorknob, after twisting it; I excitedly ran my way towards the stairs but seems like something is wrong. I can't reach the end of the hallway.

"Mommy?" I said as I halted midway. I looked around and the furniture looks the same but the stairs was too far unlike it usual.

I was about run again when something started pouring from the ceiling. "Mommy!" I started to panic and looked around, the place suddenly changed. I was transferred in a small room. "M-mommy?" I called her out again, hoping she'll save me but to my dismay, something horrible flashes in front of me. "Alicia!" I screamed in horror once I saw her lifeless body and in a fatal position, she was covered with blood.

I cried my eyeballs out and again I was transferred into another place.

"Rosa! Here!" A familiar voice said while holding few plastic bags full of sweets in her hand. "A-Alicia" I said while bursting into tears when she suddenly cough blood in front of me out of a sudden.

Ah, then I realized. This was just another nightmare, another torture.

ENDING ROSA’S DREAM

"Oy, Rockey! Wake up! Rockey!" I quickly open my eyes and saw Vicky with a worried expression. "You okay?" she asks while caressing my hand gently then I felt a thumb, wiping something on my face. "You were crying in your sleep, dude" Katy said in a worried tone.

I bit my bottom lip and hide the tears that were about to stream down my eyes. Vicky was about to speak again when I immediately excuses myself to go the bathroom before I break down in front of them. I look at myself in front of the mirror and a dark past mentally reflected on my reflection. "Why are you doing this to me, Alicia?" I muttered to myself while letting the first set of tears stream down my eyes, this kind of nightmare always occur when I think too much before I go to sleep. "J-just tell me who did t-this to you-- I bit my bottom lip to prevent myself from making a noise.

KNOCK (2x)

"Rockey? You okay there?" Vicky knocked on the door, twice. I intentionally open the faucet to make my voice turn out muffle. "Y-yeah" I said and wash my face with water.

Fast Forward: [Somewhere with Ruby Siblings]

"Oy, Vicky. That's your ex right?" Katy said while pointing her index finger towards the direction of group of friends standing few centimeters away from the burger stand. "Which of them is your ex?" I ask which Vicky choked on her Milktea. Katy laughs at her before giving her a tissue. "Geez Rockey! You’re too straightforward!" Vicky rolled her eyes while wiping the remaining Milktea on the side of her mouth. I mentally smirk as I started scanning the unfamiliar faces, one by one. I'm not judging them okay?

"That girl with a short hair was her ex" Katy answered for her sister and plastered a smirk while still looking on their direction. "Katherine!" Vicky glared at her but I'm curious. I'm going to push this subject even further. I need answers, "That girl with the dimples?" I ask while scanning her EX from head to toe. "Yeah. Eugene Grae, the captain of the cheerlea-- Katy tried to free herself from Vicky when she suddenly covered the younger’s mouth but looks like she's having a time trying tho. "Why did you two broke up? I find the both of you cute together" I said in a serious tone as I averted my gaze somewhere else. "Someone is curious~" Vicky said but I saw her grin for a split seconds. Don't me sweety, I have sharp eyes.

"What if I Am?" I stated but then out of a sudden, Katy bit Vicky's hand to free herself up and hid behind my back. "Try me Sis" Katy challenge but Vicky stayed calm while looking at her EX, bitterly. "That dummy, cheated on me" she said in a cold tone as she diverted her gaze back to me. "After we broke up, I found out that she isn't really gay and everything happened between us was just part of a dare" she continued and Katy side hug her in comfort. I nodded my head and a bright idea pops out my head.

Cheater and a dare always complimented each other. Coralita was the one who enlighten me about that thing they called "LOVE" but in a different way cuz she's freaking GAY hahaha. Why not use it now?

"Did she love you in the first place?" I ask out of the box which Katy look at me confused. Few seconds passed, yet none of them speak. I let out a sigh and pull Vicky off the bench. "Let's pretend" I said but I guess none of them get what I'm trying to say. I intertwine our fingers together and I flashed Vicky an assuring smile. "Wait, wait. As in PRETEND like lov-- sorry Katy but you're talking too much. "Yes dude. Pretend like a couple in front of that Eugene girl" I smirk and peck Vicky on her cheek since I saw a glimpse of that cheater looks at our direction. "You're no fun Sis!" Katy said and steals me. She cling her arms on me and started dragging me closer to the burger stand. "Yah!" Vicky whines behind us but Katy ignored her. Once we're already behind them, Vicky pushes Katy to the side and held my hand. "Look what we have here" one of the guys smirk while looking at Vicky. "That's the boyfriend" Katy whispered but enough for me to hear but I feel Vicky tensed up. The show hasn’t started yet ladies and gentleman.

"Oh, look what we have here, BABE" I mocked the guy but emphasize the sudden call sign as I also stared at Vicky, lovingly. "Guys, Vicky Ruby finally got herself a so called GIRLFRIEND" Another member of the group said and some laughter from them can be heard. "Girls, looks like the SNAKES freed their selves from their cages" I said in an insulting tone and felt Vicky's hold, tightening on mine. "What did you just say?!" the EX said, maybe offended by the word I used to described her. "Vy forgot to tell me you're deaf. Aw~ since I pity you, let me repeat what I've ju--

PAK

My face turned to the side and suddenly felt warm. "Rockey!" Katy and Vicky said in unison. Wait, did she slap me on purpose?

"That's what you got for talking back to me" the ex said with confidence which made me chuckled as I wipe the blood on the side of my lip. "Acting superior, aren't we?" I said with a hint of evilness. "BABE, are you okay?" Vicky approaches me and check the cut on my lips, she also look so worried but I only smiled at her. "Stay with Katy" I whispered behind her ear as I passed by her figure, walking closer towards her EX’s direction. "Stop her!" the EX ordered her minions but those words won't work with me this time. One of the guys was about to attack me but I looked at him straight in the eye. "Punch the guy behind you" I mouthed in front of him before I dodge his attack. "What's freaking wrong with you!" the guy behind him fell on the ground after he got punch. "Rockey!" Katy and Vicky shouted when a surprising punch successfully landed on my stomach and it was freaking painful but of course, no pain no gain. "You look terrified" I smirk at the EX as I caress my stomach to lessen the pain. "Go get her!" The boyfriend pushes the nearest girl towards me but unlucky her, she accidentally LOCKED EYES with me. "Pretend to protect Eugene and secretly hit her boyfriend with the rock behind him" I mouthed as I pushed her back towards the couple.

I pretended to kneel one of my knees on the ground and acted panting. "Babe!" Vicky panics and approaches me again. Katy ran somewhere else which a little concerning. "I'm f-fine" I pretended to be in pain and secretly watches the girl earlier with a huge smirk plastered on my face. "Close your eyes" I suddenly said which made Vicky confused. She was about to talk but I have no time to explain so I hug her instead to prevent her from seeing the next scenario.

"STEFAN!" Eugene shouted in horror once her boyfriend losses his consciousness and he fell on the ground flat with a bleeding head. "What the hell did you do th-- and even before she finished her sermon, the girl also collapsed on the ground unconscious which startled some of the passerby, "W-what happened?" Vicky asks and I almost forget that I was hugging her. "I don't want to disturb your lovey dovey moment but we need to put ice on your abdomen now before it swell so bad", Katy stood in front of us with an ice pack. Vicky helps me to get up so does her sister. The youngest Ruby hasn’t notice the re-- "Why did they hit each other? Are they high?" Katy said on our way back towards the parking lot.

Time skipped: [Before dinner is served]

"Rockey, time to change your bandage" Vicky softly said while carrying a medical kit. Katy rolls her eyes while helping me cook our dinner. "Sis, you're overreacting. Treat her with an iced pack not with bandage, idiot" Katy said a fact as she hands me the chopped vegetables. "Girls, stop arguing. I'm okay now" I re-assured them again for the 7th time. "But Roc-- I shushed Vicky off by placing my index finger on her lips, "Trust me. I'm already good" I said as I playfully wink at her which made her face flashed red. "Oh! My eyes, Gayness overload!" Katy said in grimace while chopping the chicken, loudly. "And pretending time is over" I declared which Vicky instantly placed back the medical kit in the cabinet. "You're not going to treat my bruise anymore?" I ask her in confusion which a smirk plastered on her face while playfully rolling her eyes on me. "Pretending time is over, remember?" she mocked me before sitting on my couch and turning on the television.

"Damn your push and pull system!" Katy said in between admiration and sarcasm which I only chuckled in return.

KNOCK (2x)

"I'll get it" Vicky offered and made her way towards the door. "I thought pretending time is over?" Katy raises her voice with a hint of teasing. "What are you doing here?" We heard Vicky asks in annoyance. Katy and I exchanges glances and secretly peek who was at the door. "I'm just here to give this to Rockey" Jackal said while showing the flowers to Vicky. "She's allergic to flowers" Vicky lied and was about to shut the door in front of him when Katy suddenly pushes me forward and I literally bumped onto Vicky's back. "Ouch!" I said when I accidentally hit my forehead. "Are you okay!" Jackal and Vicky asks me in chorus. "A love triangle, sounds fun!". Katy commented before she goes back to the kitchen. "Look it’s your fault!" Jackal said to Vicky. "Why it is my fault!" Of course, Vicky countered and the fight started. For couple of seconds, I tried watching the both of them exchanging accusations as I only massage my temple. "Want some help there, Rock?" Katy said while peeking her head through the kitchen but I just wink at her.

"You two, that's enough" I said in cold tone made them froze on their spot. "Oh, scary" Katy commented again before continuing her cooking. "Give me the flowers and leave" I said and reached for the bouquet. "Fine, I guess see you tomorrow?" Jackal asks and I just nodded my head to make him leave. Once he did, Vicky shut the door loudly. "See you tomorrow my butt" I heard Vicky mumbles something. "What did you say?" I ask which startled the middle child Ruby but she just roll her eyes on me. "Done arguing? Let's eat" Katy butt into the conversation and motion us to seat. Vicky goes there ahead of me because I saw a letter between the stems and I pick it up because of curiosity.

Hi Rockey,

In case I don't have the nerves to asks you this in person, I still hope you say "Yes"

Ahm, would you like to go grab lunch with me tomorrow?

XOXO, Jackal Harrison

"Nice timing" I mentally smirk as I got another achievement before the day ENDS. I place the bouquet on my bed and made way towards the dining area. "Looks like you have a competition sis" Katy teases Vicky who once again choked on her drink.

Poor Vicky.