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I got dressed in a cropped white tee, sweats, and a plaid button-up o stole from one of the boys.
Roman was already in the car waiting for me.
Once I was buckled up we were off. The ride started quietly until I broke the silence.
"Why are we going to the spot?" I questioned.
"You'll see soon enough." He responded in a monotone manner.
The rest of the ride was completely silent, we had arrived at the spot and Roman automatically got out and started walking.
Sooner or later he stopped by a tree and dropped down on his knees he started digging in the dirt like a dog?
How weird, within seconds he pulled out a beautiful wooden antique box from out the dirt.
He got up from the ground and walked near the river and sat on the small patch of grass
I followed suit and sat near him.
He opened the box and inside were dozens of photos some looked decades old but others looked newer.
But that's not what completely caught my attention, there was a necklace that looked exactly like the one mom gave me. The same exact gold M.
"It's just like yours" he murmured. My hand instantly went to the necklace on my neck.
"Mom said she wanted her oldest and youngest to have these necklaces." He whispered pulling out the necklace and placing it in his hand.
"W-why don't you wear it?" I asked wearily.
"Cause I didn't have you here to wear it with me, my baby sister. When you were taken it broke my heart, It was so hard." He sighed.
"I'm sorry, I was I had known I had brothers. Thera no doubt in my mind that would've come to live with you guys." I said.
He glanced at me with those sad blue eyes. His eyes held pity but they also held adoration.
He suddenly clipped the necklace onto his neck.
"Now, I have a reason to wear it. My heart is no longer broken. It's healed." He murmured.
I couldn't hold it anymore I burst into tears and crushed his in a hug. Have you every hugged someone and they're squishy? Like a good kinda squishy, almost like a pillow?
Hehe, I'm almost like a human Olaf. Anyway back to the point.
Well, it's not like that hugging Roman it's like I'm hugging a rock.
But at least my rock has a beautiful heart.
We took about two hours looking at photos of Roman when he was little. He was very chubby but so very adorable.
He also showed me pictures of mom when she was younger. I look almost exactly like her except I have blue and brown eyes not just brown.
As Roman was flipping through the pictures I saw. A photo of a man in his late thirties maybe early forties.
From what I see he looked almost exactly like Roman but Roman quickly put the picture in the stack we had already looked through.
"Think it's time to head back," Roman said as he closed the box and walked over to the small hole it came from.
"Okay." I agreed. I had no energy to fight to stay longer.
Within twenty minutes we were back home. The whole ride consisted of me blabbing about all the photos we looked at, while Roman was trying to hide his smile.
The rest of the day we watched movies with the boys and fell asleep on each other.
Sunday was the same way, Vincent stayed for the day but Roman had to leave around five pm.
It was now Sunday evening and I wanted to go to The Spot. Alone.
Of course, the boys won't let me so I'll have to sneak out.
I knew I was a rebel. Okay not really but for the night I am
I put on a hoodie that is not mine and some leggings that r mine. That would be a little weird wearing a pair of men's leggings.
That's not the point though, I left through the backyard door and walked out from the gate that leads you to an open area.
I knew my way to the spot but it would be a long walk
So I ran.
It still to me thirty minutes but at least I got here quicker.
I walked through the trees until I reached the little river.
I sat on the huge rock that's always been there and watched the sunset.
"Beautiful isn't it." A deep voice stated.
I turned around and saw River, he was in a black hoodie with grey training shorts. The funny thing is he was looking at me dead in my eyes, not the sunset.
"Umm yeah, it's breathtaking" I respond unsure of whether to ask him how he knows about the spot or just play it cool.
"Why are you in shorts when it is 40-something degrees?" I questioned.
"I just trained, and I don't care enough to change. Any more questions?" He responded arrogantly
"Yes actually. How do you know about this place?" I asked
"My dad built a cabin for my mom here, a couple of miles down," he said as he sat on the rock leaving some room between us.
My heart swells, maybe one day I can find love like that.
"How cute, why are you here?" I wonder.
He let out a small chuckle "your very inquisitive, Taliah."
My name rolls off his tongue like he's said it many times before.
"Is that a compliment or an insult?" I say. "It's whatever you take is as Love" he answered
"Hmm" I hum while closing my eyes and breathing in the fresh air.
After a few minutes, a feel a hiring gaze on the side of my face.
I open my eyes looking around until I lock eyes with River, he seems to have already been looking at me.
"Why are you being a creep?" I ask. "Sorry, I tend to look at things that are beautiful" he responded.
Don't blush. Don't blush. Don't blush.
"Then stare at the water in front of you," I grumble while putting my head down.
My face was hot I definitely was blushing.
Ever didn't comment on it though.
I check the time on my phone and saw it was 10 pm "oh shoot." I said I looked around me to make sure I wasn't missing anything even though I only brought my phone.
"Leaving so soon?" River questioned with a smirk on his beautiful face.
"Yes, hopefully, I'm still alive by tomorrow." I joked with an uneasy smile.
He let out a chuckle then I took off running in the direction of home.
I made it there in 22 minutes sweaty and out of breath
I opened the front door and saw all my brothers glaring in my direction. Even Matteo.
I think I'm in trouble. Again.
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