A smile came as the female had stood out in the spotlight and waved to her fans. The flashing of the camera had beamed on her as always as she took her slow steps in her red pumps. Dress that cut half-way and revealed her right leg and deep v-neck dress that also showed much cleavage of her breasts.

Platinum blonde hair tied up high with a side-curl and hazel eyes, lipstick and presented herself as beautiful. She was only making her fame more, Miss USA. A light chuckle came to her face, reporters wanting to get interviews with her, but ignored them all.

"Miss Malone! Can we get some answers!"
"Miss Malone! We still haven't gotten any answers why you and Mr. Chavez broke up?"

A smile still kept to Miss USA's face, "I have to apologise, but as I had said earlier, both of us had lost the spark."

Spencer Chavez, 25, a clothes model and ex-boyfriend of Miss USA; Rosa's cousin.
Ophelia Jeanette Malone, 20, Make-Up Artist and Miss USA.

As Rosa had looked down at her phone she had seen the text message she had received from her cousin a month ago.

Spencer: [text] Ophelia broke up with me, I want you to be careful of her.
I saw her eyeing that friend of yours. She's a dangerous person, be careful Rosa. [/text]

The brunette doesn't usually communicate with her cousin, and after that text, she hadn't replied. She didn't understand what it had meant, how can Miss USA be dangerous? She seemed to be kind and caring, wanting to share with others and help the poor. She wouldn't have won that pageant otherwise.

Her head had tilted to the side, then a sigh escaped her lips. It had been two months since she had last saw and spoken to Aster. That night when she watched Chazz duel was the last time, she couldn't understand it at all. She had texted him and he never replied, she tried to call and he didn't answer it...like he hung up or ignored it.

What did she do? Rosa's mind was racing with thoughts, at first, she didn't want to pester him and seem like some crazy girl by texting him all the time. 'Is okay, he's jus busy'.

That was what she had kept thinking to herself, he was working his way up to being a pro once again and she didn't want to seem like she was getting in his way; she wanted to support him and be there for him no matter what.

It was late in the afternoon, Rosa was sitting down on a bench and tapped her foot as she had decided to try and call Aster again.
"Pick up..." She whispered to herself, the streets weren't as busy as they usually were but that was good - less sound and quieter for her to hear his voice again. Her heart raced, she wanted him to answer it, she wanted to speak to him and was becoming worried that he was shutting her out and for what?

"Yes, Rosa?"
Aster picked up, however, he was annoyed. The tone of his voice was easy to tell, but Rosa didn't want to falter and smiled. Even though he couldn't see it, she was happy to hear him again.

"Are we friends?"
She felt like he didn't want to anymore, "of course we are. What makes you think we aren't?"
His voice calmer now, but there are still doubts here and there. She possibly couldn't just brush it off like it was nothing.

"Is jus', ya 'aven't replied to 'ny'v my texts an' ya sound angry. Ya know I didn' do anythin'..."
Rosa wanted to hear why he wasn't, even if he was going to say he was busy; she needed some closure.

"Don't pretend like you don't know Rosa."
He snapped, flinching her eyes widened slightly. She hadn't ever heard him being so angry at her, he normally never was and this was heartbreaking.

"Jus' tell me...this ain't 'bout tha fact I cheered fer Chazz?"
Was that it? Maybe he was jealous? That couldn't be - Aster wasn't the type to get jealous, right?

"Stop calling me for a while Rosa, you should just enjoy your time with your boyfriend."
Aster then hung up, Rosa had frozen up. Why did he think she and Chazz were together? She couldn't even explain it, they were only friends, they understood what it was like when both their parents died when they had been abused by their guardians. They thought of each other like siblings, and nothing more.

She had no time to explain herself to him, and what was worse - he didn't want her to call him. It was as if he was telling her to leave him alone...maybe giving him some space was the best thing she could do? Let him think it all out and call her as soon as he realised what he said.

Placing her phone away, she had stood up and headed towards a noodle shop. She couldn't help it, she didn't care if people were looking. But her heavy breathing was making people notice, she felt like she couldn't think straight but managed to make it and sit down at the far back.

She had been here a few times before, and would normally order the same thing each time. A waitress had come and stared at her, she seemed concerned but Rosa had tried to pull it off - at least so she wouldn't have to feel like she's a bother.
"May I take your order?"

She asks, golden hue's stare up and hand placed on her heart. She was still so torn up after what happened as Aster's words repeated in her mind.
"J-Jus...a miso ramen."

As the waitress left, Rosa had taken slow and deep breaths. She had tried to not think about it anymore and leant forward, letting a sad sigh and place her hands on her face. She didn't want to cry in a public place, she knew better than that. She hated bringing attention to herself, it made her nervous.

"Why would he think somethin' like tha?"
She asked herself, as she had shaken her head. She didn't want to think about this any longer, her mind was being clouded with all such thoughts and would wait until her food arrived.

"Rosa?"
She had heard a familiar voice, the person placed their hand on her shoulder for a moment then let go after.

He didn't say anything, Rosa had looked up to see who it was, she had stared at him for some time then quickly stood to her feet and wrapped her arms around him, burying her face in his chest. She couldn't believe this, perhaps it was better to have someone comfort her? He was warm, her cheeks had turned red and his build seemed perfect.

But she couldn't she knew she couldn't have feelings for another man. She was always deeply in love with Aster Phoenix and devoted her love to him but - it was his fault, he was her first kiss after all. That was something Rosa could never forget.