Chapter 34 - 33

Ermanno woke up this morning with Rose placing small kisses on his neck, face and chest.

He opened his eyes and saw Rose smiling and looking at him.

"Good morning, hubby," said Rose.

Ermanno looked at the time and saw it was 6:00 am.

"I don't get up this early. I wake up at 8." Said Ermanno.

"That late?" Asked Rose.

"I am a night owl. Always have been. I work late and wake up late. Next time you disturb me in the morning I'll thow you out of the balcony. Now get out of my bed. And next time don't wake me up. I don't want to see you first thing in the morning" said Ermanno turning around and closing his eyes.

Rose slowly got out of bed and stood there looking at Ermanno. She then turned away and walked out of the bedroom and down the stairs and to the balcony.

She sat at the very end of the balcony and shed tears.

'i thought he liked me. So Sofia was always right. I do look ugly after wearing glasses.' though Rose and removed her glasses and looked at them.

She then wiped her tears and decided to wear contacts and dress up to look pretty.

She spent the morning choosing a dress. She changed four times and finally decided on a black sweater and very short mid-thigh skirt. And paired it with white sneakers. She did a little makeup and smiled satisfied with her look.

She went to the kitchen and was making breakfast when she heard Ermanno scream her name. She ran up to the room and saw a very angry Ermanno looking around the closet with Rose's clothes on the centre table that she tried earlier.

He looked at Rose and with anger said "what the f.u.c.k Rose? What is this? Do you even know how to live in civilization? What are you an animal? I like everything organised and this mess is making me very angry. I will not withstand this. Next time do not make this kind of a mess. Understand?"

Rose nodded and said "yes. Sorry"

Ermanno went to his side of the closet and removed a shirt and jeans and blazer and wore it and walked out of the closet while Rose organised her clothes.

She followed him down and saw Ermanno looking at the kitchen and saw a mess again.

He looked at Rose again and said "this is disgusting. You are disgusting Rose. If you can't look good at least keep your surroundings good and clean. Learn to be a clean little girl or else you will be punished."

Rose nodded and squeaked a sorry and went to the stove and served him breakfast.

While he ate she cleaned the kitchen holding back her tears.

Ermanno was having his tea when Rose went close to him and sat beside him hoping he would notice that she was wearing makeup and was not wearing glasses.

Ermanno ignored her and finished his tea watching his phone.

He got up from his chair and walked to the main area and picked his laptop and put it in his handbag and looked at Rose. Of course, he saw that she had tried to look her best this morning. And damn she looked cute as a button, he thought but of course, he was not going to tell her that.

"Goodbye," said Ermanno and walked towards the entrance.

Rose went behind him and called his name and asked "w-when will you be back?"

"When I will be back. I don't have to give you my schedule. Don't leave the apartment and don't make a mess. And don't try too hard. Clothes and some makeup can't change how you look." said Ermanno and left.

Rose stood there in the entrance watching the closed door and started shedding tears which she was holding from the morning.

She then stopped crying and smiled and said to herself "he noticed I put makeup and dressed for him. I will try harder and you will like me, my hubby"

She then walked back to the apartment and had her breakfast in front of the TV.

She finished her breakfast and waited for the maids. She changed into jeans and made a list of things she should do.

First in the list was calling Sabrina.

Who knows a son better than a mother?

As soon as Sabrina heard that Rose wanted to know about Ermanno's likes, dislikes, favourite food and habits she started crying out loud and told Rose that she will call her after she stopped crying.

Rose laughed at Sabrina's behaviour. Well, of course, she laughed after she hung the phone.

Sabrina called back Rose and was happy to know that Rose was taking interest in Ermanno.

Sabrina told her how he gets upset when things are not in their place especially a clumsy closet. That's the reason he keeps minimum clothes so that the closet doesn't look too full and cl.u.s.tered.

Sabrina told Rose how he hates papers everywhere so that's a no for post-it, newspaper and open papers. He likes books but not magazines.

He likes minimum things around the house and likes silence.

He listens to instrumental music and hates loud screaming music as he says it.

He enjoys discussing present events or historical events. He likes discussing anything productive which increases knowledge and is a firm believer in productivity of time. He loves art and artists. Loves to visit museums, art shows, Oprah, Broadway plays and enjoys sightseeing. Doesn't like the crowd and hates talkative people and drama.

"He is basically an old man in a young man's body," said Sabrina.

"I think it's fascinating. Can't believe he is so mature. By the way, I wanted to know why he doesn't wear suits." Asked Rose.

"He has worked from his room and maybe from someplace from the mansion and only went to the Devonte corp when he had to install his computer so there wasn't much need to dress up. Elisio pointed out that he should wear a suit now that he is settled down in his work but I think just because Elisio told him to do so he doesn't do it. Both father and son act like children sometimes. No, wait they act like children all the time. And I am the mom to whom they both aren't afraid of."

Rose laughed and said "I will try to make him wear suits. He did kind of wear it yesterday."

"Really. That's amazing. Oh Elisio will be so happy to see him in a suit in the office" said Sabrina.

"But he doesn't have that many. Like there were only two suits." Said Rose.

"Don't worry. I'll send a few for him. Elisio's tailor has his measurements from his wedding." Said Sabrina.

They both talked for a few more minutes and Sabrina promised to send the list of things he likes to eat.

And promised to text Rose more things about Ermanno.