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Good fortune seems never comes to Rosie. Greg repeats his wrong action, he has booked the bridal suite, assuming it is for their anniversary however after
receiving a call from him saying that he will not be home, Rosie realizes he is cheating. And this time for Rosie, it is enough to survive with Greg. They finally
divorce. Rosie is back to work hard to support herself and Katie. Rosie learned to be a strong woman, a strong mother for her daughter. Years, with a very different life,
Alex and Rosie never disconnect. Their friendship became stronger as the problems in their lives become complicated. Rosie is being worrying when Katie starts
growing adolescent. Katie afraid she will suffer the same fate with her. But Katie convinces Rosie that she will not disappoint Rosie.
Rosie now starts her life back, little by little. Trying to get what is appropriate for her, and grab what was taken away from her before. While Alex, his
marriage is being unwell. Alex and Bethany have divorced.
4.1.2 Interpersonal Attraction
Interpersonal attraction is the attraction between people which leads to friendships and romantic relationships. Interpersonal attraction, the process, is
distinct from perceptions of physical attractiveness which involves views of what is and is not considered beautiful or attractive. An intense attraction involving trust,
belief, pleasure, and reward activities within the brain. In this process, the people enjoy receiving confirmation of every aspect of his or her life, ideas, admiration,
attitudes and personal characteristics and it seems that people are looking for an image of themselves to spend their life with.
It‘s the powerful moment when we meet another person and feel energized and are immediately aware of our heart
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pounding. Because falling in love is associated with increased energy, narrowing of mental focus.
After Alex have divorced with Bethany, then Alex wants to meet with Rosie. The initial stages of falling for someone activates the stress response,
increasing blood levels of adrenalin. This has the charming effect that when people unexpectedly bump into new love that start to sweat.
It can be seen as follows: Dear Rosie,
I just wanted to know if everything between us is OK? You‘ve been sounding a little, well, odd on the
phone lately. Bethany starts a fight with me. I have to go now but I wanted to make sure things were OK between
us.
The brochure for the BB looks fantastic I wish you well with it Rosie, you deserve the best
Love, Alex
Cecelia Ahern, 2005:416
4.1.3 Intimacy
A relationship becomes more intimate when processes of exchanging rewards and self-disclosure continues smoothly after admiration and respect
through affection and an intense attraction process has done. Intimacy takes time to develop and a person who is not willing to allow for time for an intimate
relationship to occur will not be able to develop that kind of relationship. When transforming to a close relationship, the nature of exchange rewards and the type of
rewards change, and people become cognitively, behaviorally, and affectively independent.
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Rosie starts up her own hotel and is pleasantly surprised when Alex arrives there. Alex tells Rosie that he has no baggage and that he is no longer with
Bethany. Then he proceeds to tell her about a dream he had his weird dreams being shared throughout the story, such as become the tip of an arrow, which no-one
understands but Rosie that both of them become together. So, Alex dares to fight for Rosie so that they will be back together.
My dear Rosie, I‘ll get straight to the point because if I don‘t say
what I have to say now, I fear it will never be said. And I need to say it.
Today I love you more than ever; tomorrow I will love you even more. I need you more than ever; I want
you more than ever. I‘m a man, feeling like a teenager in love, asking you to give me a chance and love me back.
Rosie Dunne I love you with all my heart, I have always loved you even when I was seven years old and
lied about falling asleep on Santa watch, when I was ten years old and didn‘t invite you to my birthday party,
when I was eighteen and had to move away, even on my wedding days, on your wedding day, on christenings,
birthdays, and when we fought. I loved you through it all. Make me the happiest man on this earth by being
with me. Cecelia Ahern, 2005:428
When two people get together to actively involve themselves with each other, probably saying very little to each other, not sharing any thoughts or many
feelings, but being involved in mutual activities with one another. Rosie is so surprised, so do Alex. Their feelings are so strong and wonderful. They feel true
happiness inside and that there is nothing to fear. Intimacy generally refers to the feeling of being in a close personal association and belonging together. Their
relationship in this process involve feelings of loving each other, romance, physical or sexual attraction, sexual relationships, emotional and personal support between
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the members. Finally, they share a kiss and the camera pans out to show the hotel Rosie now owns.
This time, nothing that obstructs Alex and Rosie to unite. This time, no one of them holding each others feelings, because
this time they know, theyre more than a pair of best friend. They are soulmate.
4.2 Kind of Love found in Cecelia Ahern’s Novel Love, Rosie
