The Complex Art of Rosie

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r wallet close to her chest. Her body fel

deal with the way she is. Anthony was an exception because he knew well enough how Rosie was, although she never spent much time with hi

ble enough, knowing that he didn't get weirded out by her anymore; knowing that he didn't have high expectations fr

hands trembling as she clutched onto her phone tig

ey

ar. He offered her a friendly smile as he walked o

iding meeting his gaze. She was embarr

d. "I'm sorry

at her phone screen that was restin

d together, confused by

feet. She looked up at the passing cars o

his head lightly. "He doe

ng her eyebrows in disbelief. Even I t

ook back to her. "He might not think you're the life of th

sound like a laugh but instead, an exhale. She shook her he

ugh she refused to look him in the eye. "A lot of people aren't," he spoke

nted to explain it was much more than her being shy. It

more than two or three words at a time. Anthony lifted his hand, wanting to give her a comforting touch but he d

s gaze once again. She furr

her face. "I have a hard time understanding when someone

e was joking or not, but she appreciated his attempt at ma

es warm and welcoming.

t her phone, opening the Uber app. "You don't

. She just wanted to give

stead looking down at the sidewalk. She sig

dn't want everyone thinking she was a freak, even if she thought of herself as one. When Tamara explained to people that Rosie's shy or q

Rosie's face. He was about to ask her ab

he shook her head frantically as she pulled out

y placing a hand on Tamara's arm

is not

ime, she stopped getting so bothered by people thinking as much. She knew Tamara's heart was in the best place but she didn't know how to tell her that she didn't

nd firmer. "Please, can we just go

She sighed, nodding her head towards the car

to get offended or hurt. Rosie could appreciate Tamara's protectiveness but she didn't like being tre

anted to say something, some sort of goodbye but she didn't. I

pyjamas before walking out into the living roo

about tonight. I just thought it would be

ng a seat on the rec

't have to lie to me, Ro

ella sticks were really good. The art on the

er body to face Rosie. "You find niceness in art everywhere, even if it's

ould say anything at all. She didn't want her cousin feeling bad

mile played on her lips as she peered at her cousin with warm ey

brows furrow

f weird to people. People find it difficult to get

to Rosie's words. "You're not weird, Rose. You're ju

"You don't have to put it in different w

m n

oke firmly but her

it when they think you're weird. You're perfectly

th her cousin or not. "Maybe I'm not. I don't think I a

t she didn't know what to say. She

"Let people say or think what they want abou

She nodded her head unsurely. Even if it di

turned to hea

d heavily. "