STOP MR.!!! Romance Wasn't On My List
Another ordinary day
Your Author
Hellooo
what's up?
Your Author
♪～(´ε｀ ) let's start our new story
Your Author
a little guide
[] for actions
** for thoughts
customer
These flowers are really pretty... But aren't you charging too much, little one?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[puff her round cheek] No!
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Sister said red roses are twelve pennies, white ones are eight pennies and bouquets depend on combination[said in one go]
customer
Hey I looked at earlier stalls, their flowers were cheaper
customer
How about you give me for twenty pennies hm?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Twenty...No!
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Their flowers... Their flower-
A voice came from behind followed by light click of sandals
？？？
And were they just as fresh?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Sister!!
Rosalee stepped beside her younger sister and gently patted her head.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Rosalee smiled this was a regular scene in her small flower shop, and she had long understood how to deal with this, not with anger, not with persistence, but let them chose; just make sure you are the one leading not being led around.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[small professional smile] I won't comment on their flowers, you can judge for yourself.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
But seeing you came all the way here...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
... Means ours looked better, right?
customer
thirty-six pennies is still expensive.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Sir, you chose three red roses each for twelve pennies that makes it thirty-six right?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Unless... Mathematics changed overnight
customer
I want a bouquet discount.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
you can also buy one 😊
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
that would cost less
customer
But I want three...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Oh! Then it'll be thirty six pennies.
？？？
customer 2: buy if you want!
Another voice: right... We have been waiting for a while now.
The customer feeling a bit humiliated simply took out thirty-six pennies and left from there still muttering about not getting a discount.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Come again!!
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[turns to her sister] that was cool
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[lightly pinch her nose] And you almost cried-
customer
Miss, I would take one white flower
Velora quickly turned towards the new arrived customer with wide smile.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Which one would you like sir?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Roses, lily, tulip, or gardenia
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[wide smile]Is it for your lady? If yes, then Gardenia!
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Sissy says ladies like elegant flowers
customer
[smile]Then give one gardenia.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Okay! Eight pennies
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Come again!!
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[clap] 👏🏻
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[slightly pinch her cheek] how did you know it was for his lady hmm?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[smug smile] I am smart sissy
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[stretches her cheek] oh! really?...who was the one who almost cried earlier?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[picks few flowers] Sissy look!! Only these are left
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
then, let's take them home for aunty.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[climbed onto the stool]We are leaving now?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
So early?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
hm
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
One, two, three, four...sixty!!
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Sissy!! We earned sixty pennies!
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Hush...lower your voice
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
WE ARE RICH!!
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[sigh] No
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
there's still a long way.
And...we still have to get necessities.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[in small voice] can we buy some candies?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
You...
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Just one 🥺
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[walks toward her]
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[instinctively covers her stomach]
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[starts tickling her] You little sweet tooth. One day tooth monster will come and take all your teeth, and leave you with only soup
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
haha...no...haha...no...haha...stop
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
He...he won't collect payment for just one candy [giggling] haha
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[stops] okay then just one
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Yayy!
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
YOU ARE THE BEST!
Velora's laughter echoed through the small flower shop.
For a moment-
Making it warmer than the firewood in the corner
unknown
Haha... What are you so happy about?... little lora
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[wide eye] Grandpa Monroe!! 😄
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Sissy said she will buy me candies!!
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[frown] No, I said I will buy you one candy, not candies.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Same same
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
[turns to Rosalee]Haha...are you done with sale dear?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Yes uncle... I was packing to leave for market
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
But now that you are here... Could you take Vel home with you?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[looks outside] Snow is getting heavier. She might catch a cold.
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
[nods] Indeed this year snow is really heavy
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
Alright.
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
What about you?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
I will get flour and few other items and return
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
[frown] at this hour?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
If I wait-
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Snow will get worse.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[pulls Rosalee's sleeves] Come back quickly
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Hm
Mr. Monroe picked up Velora in his arms and left the shop.
Their voices slowly faded into snowy street.
But judging by Velora's excited gestures-
They were probably celebrating the greatest achievement of convincing Rosalee to buy one whole candy.
Rosalee looked at their disappearing backs for a while and then turned to leave for the market-place.
Your Author
Stop that's it for now
Your Author
Okay, so this the currency system for this world basically.
100 Pennies= 1silver
and, 100 Silver= 1gold
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
Like
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Comment !!😀😆
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Subscribe
Alive
Rosalee adjusted her basket and continued walking down the same familiar path. Market was far from where she lived. Usually she wouldn't mind neither, the road nor the long journey but, winter made it hard.
Snow crunched beneath her shoes. She looked up.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[sigh, murmur] Again. Every year- winter arrived, prices rose flour, bread, even jams are expensive. Prices are rising and somehow money become smaller.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
And if this continues I don't know how long we can go on.
Rosalee walked quietly, lost in thought.
Then-
A shout broke through the road pulling her from her deep thought.
Before she could react-
Several riders on horse rushed past her. Cold wind hit her face as she stumbled back on snow, her items all scattered.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[frown] Ah! My things...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
You...[looks in the direction the horse riders had disappeared]
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
My bread, jam... Ahh. 😫
Rosalee got up, dusted the snow off her tunic. Then crouched down one by one picking up all the scattered item
Only-
Her eye landed on something farther away.
A small paper bag-Jam
Half buried in snow.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
How...how did you tumble there?
She walks off the road towards trees to collect it.
She bent down just as she was about to pull out the bag from snow her fingers brushed past something. Rosalee froze, she quickly dropped off the paper bag and took several steps backwards.
Her sudden motion displaced some of the snow revealing pale hand, undoubtedly human.
Her eyes widened.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Someone buried a body here...??
Rosalee pulled herself up, still shaken.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
No...
nobody would bury someone here... Right?
Her eyes landed on the small paper bag which she dropped. It had landed just a few inches away-from the buried hand.
Rosalee took slow step towards the jam.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Respectfully-
I don't think the jam offended you in any way, gentle sir...
Or ma'am...
So... You won't mind if I took it back?
Rosalee crouched down. Very slowly. Then-with one quick movement grabbed the paper bag, and immediately turned to leave. She only managed one step. Something wrapped around her ankle.
Rosalee lost her balance and fell face-first into the snow.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[muffled groan] Argh...
she slowly got up and turned her head to look only to find earlier motionless hand gripping her ankle. Her face went pale.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[tries to shake of the hand only to feel it tighten] No way... This can't be happening...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Dear sir... ma'am... I am just a poor girl if you want you can keep the jam...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
I don't want it... No more
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
I...I sincerely apologize for disturbing your rest.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[slowly extends her hand to free her self] Holy father... Bless me... Just this once... I won't complain ever
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Not even when snow ruins my livelihood.
Just as her fingers touched the hand- Rosalee froze.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[frown] warm?...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
But...how can it be dead bodies aren't supposed to be warm .
Rosalee took a deep breath and gathered all the leftover courage, remembered ever god she could think of-
And slowly brushed the snow.
White hair.
cold skin.
And blood covered face half buried in snow.
Made it hard to distinguish the features.
With shaking hands Rosalee placed her fingers near his nose.
Alive.
Rosalee immediately stood up
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[clasped her hand together] no
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Absolutely not...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Brother- I am sorry...I truly am...I cannot help you.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Umm...You have to survive on your own.
She quickly picked up the paper bag and hurriedly left from there.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[annoyed] The hell! Just why am I doing this?
Dragging the body of unconscious man
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
You better thank your ancestors...
For all the good deed they might have done.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[walking quickly] dead or alive, he got nothing to do with me.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
I should just quickly go back home... Vel must be waiting.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[stops] Waiting... Someone might be waiting for him too...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Wait, how is that related to me...there is no way I am adopting another mouth to feed.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
But still I should bury him properly even if I can't help him.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[looks around] how am I back here?... I actually walked back here...I...I
Rosalee stood there for several seconds before finally deciding- if he died she would at least find him a good place to bury probably under a tree.
Well... buying a coffin would cost.
She brought her hand near his nose to feel his breath.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
...
You must be kidding!
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
You chose NOW to be alive?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[sigh] I can't believe... How can you be so heavy?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Ah! I can't believe I'm doing this
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Like
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Subscribe
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Comment
Survive
Your Author
Hii let's start
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[pout] Why is sister not back yet?
？？？
[gently] She will be back soon...come in Lora, it's cold.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[in low voice] coming but...[spots someone]
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
SISTER!!
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Grandma Monroe! Sissy is back![runs out]
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[goes after her] Don't run!
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[squints her eye] She seems to be carrying someone...
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Lora quickly open the door
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Aunty
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
you are back 😊
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
This...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Let's go inside first
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Vel go and call Uncle here quickly, okay?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Okay, sissy
Rosalee pushed the door open and carefully laid the unconscious man on the bed.
Mrs. Monroe followed behind her. Only after stepping closer did she get a proper look of him.
Her eyes moved from his blood covered face, to torn clothes, to a large wound in his lower abdomen. She gasped and turned to Rosalee.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[in low voice] Is he still alive?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[sat on the chair] yeah unfortunately
Mrs. Monroe was about to speak again when someone came running inside the room, it was Mr. Monroe followed by Velora.
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
Huff... Vel told me Rosalee is injured.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[hugs her waist]Sissy!
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[stroke Vel's head] It isn't me uncle... it's him
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[point towards the person lying on bed]
Mr. Monroe huffed a few more times to catch his breath. Then moved towards the bed.
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
[frown] he has lost too much blood...and is freezing. I'll have to dress his wounds fast.
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
You girls go out
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
huh, why?
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[copy Rosalee]Huh, why?
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[takes both girls with her] young girls should avoid seeing something so gruesome. Let's go out.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[opened her mouth to say something, but stopped] fair point
After sometime the door of the room creaked open.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
How was it, old man?...is he alright now?
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
[grim expression]
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Is he dead?...
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[gasp] silly girl, what are you saying?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
I-
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
[in grim voice] Well his breathing is shallow...and wounds near his chest and lower abdomen are deep.
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
If he can make it tonight...he might survive.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
So...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
He is alive?
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
Do you want him dead?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
(￣ヘ￣;) not necessarily
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
...
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
[sigh] I have bandaged his wounds, tommorow we will have to get medicine for him.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
MEDICINE!
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
hm, what I had on me might not be helpful.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Alright, It's getting late now.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Old man... you stay here tonight.
I'll take girls with me.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
(-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩___-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩-̩̩̩) *here goes my money*
Mr. Monroe stayed behind at Rosalee's house to monitor the patient, while Mrs. Monroe took Rosalee and her sister next door to spend the night at her place.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
[half asleep] Sissy...will he die?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
I don't know.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
...then should we pray?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
...pray quietly. If he survives we'll have to buy medicine.
Velora Anne (Fl adopted lil sister)
Oh...
Soft snores filled the room, Velora was fast asleep. Rosalee, however, could not find her sleep. She quietly got up from the bed and left the room.
She pushed opened the window. Cold wind instantly hit her face. She quietly looked towards her house. The lights were still on, she knew uncle was still awake, and that stranger was still there.
She lightly rubbed her forehead. Recently everything seems to be going in the opposite direction.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
...you are still awake?
Mrs. Monroe voice sounded from behind. She looked like she just came from outside, her shawl still having wetness of melted snow.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Yes....you
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Oh... I had gone to see if William(Mr. Monroe)needs anything.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[worried] I hope that young man survives...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Don't worry... Uncle Monroe is there.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
As for whether he survives... that's up to him.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Rose...can I ask you something?
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[frown]But before that close the window and sit near the fireplace
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[small laugh] yes aunty.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
here have some hot chocolate.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Mmm...thank you aunty
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[sits on the chair] Do you know who he is? Where did you find him?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
No... I don't. On my way back I found him buried under the snow, and he was still breathing so... [sigh]
Mrs Monroe stayed quiet for a while. Then looked into the cup in her hand.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
... Rose
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
If he was buried under the snow...
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Someone either left him there...or wanted him gone.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Or is he some wanted convict?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
... Please don't say things that make me regret bringing him home.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
I already regret it enough.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
No dear child. You were out so you didn't hear. Soldiers in white uniform were searching the village. They said a convict had escaped.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
*oh, so it was them*
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
... Or maybe he was just a traveler who was robbed and injured.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[sigh] Now that he is here, let's hope he is a good person.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Your uncle and I decided that if his condition stabilizes by tomorrow morning, we should bring him here. It wouldn't be good for you girls to stay alone with a stranger.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Is that alright with you, dear?
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
...you don't have to do that
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
...[lowered her eyes and held the cup tightly]
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Even...if he survives I can manage it...
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
[lips pressed together] ... But if uncle and aunty don't mind, then I don't mind either.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[lightly holds her hand] I know, you can. But you don't have to take every responsibility upon yourself. We're here for you too.
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
[gently] it's pretty late now go have some sleep.
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
Hm
Rosalee Anne (Rose, Florist, FL)
like
Mr. Monroe(fl neighbour)
Subscribe
Mrs.Monroe(fl neighbour)
Comment
Download NovelToon APP on App Store and Google Play
