The Complex Art of Rosie
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e even a little slow but she is a good pers
er gaze away from her hands. She didn't have
although he knew Rosie could still hear them talking about her. Rosie was used to hearing people talk about
s a little... odd. I can assure you she means no harm nor has she done anything wrong." Tamara tried to convince the offi
eyes, eyeing down Rosie
trying to bite back the ch
officer turning into a glare. "I told
seeming convinced. "What was she do
y, knowing Rosie wouldn't be able t
buying the story Tamara was selling him, alth
ong thing about Rosie, Tamara's fuse would blow. Anthony thought it'd be best to handle this situation himself. "Rosie does
The officer kept shifting his
glancing at Rosie from the corner of his eye. He could tell she wanted to be anyw
inally exhaled deeply and turned to look at Anthony and Tamara again. "My nie
t before she could, Anthony placed
e, officer." Anthony
ed curtly before turn
at the back of the officer's head as he walked
d her head, exhaling slowly as she watched the officer get into his poli
d together as he looked at Rosie, wo
response, not looking at him.
y caught up to her cousin. "You don't have to
ar. The car ride was mostly quiet. The radio played music, the volume low. Tamara and Anthony sat in the front, quietly speaking in tones so hushed that Rosie couldn't he
, sighing softly when he saw the tired and sad look
time she had to explain Rosie to someone else. "I don't
unusual and Tamara was the only person she really had. He didn't know Rosie well, nobody did, but Anthony felt sorry for her.
her bag and headed out of the car before Anthony could even put the car in park. She murm
her best friend. "I know it's complicated but if you h
g Tamara softly. "She's
hat she even thought it, but sometimes it was difficult and exhausting having to look
wanted the opposite. Rosie would much rather be lef
of the car and catching up to Rosie, the two of t
nto Rosie's room. Rosie was sitting at her desk with her sketchbook out
faintly. "Good
er sketchbook, or stop her
ig