Rome’s POV “ Where have you been?” I asked, I had waited for her in This very too, watching the clock tick by, just for her to return after hours of diverting with another park leader. She showed no remorse of fright, just utter indifference and it pierced right through me. I watched her walk over to the bed, then fell on it. She covered her head with the pillow like she was trying to block the sound out of her ears , and it irritated me even more. “Layla” I yanked the pillow from her hands, “ talk to me” I yelled, she yelped from the bed, then rolled her eyes, “ what do you want to hear, Rome!” She rebuffed, her voice sounded cold, and irritated, as disdain lingered on her face. “ The truth” “ I went to lexus park, is that ok ?” She replied, her boldness was new, she never spoke

