------------------~[ROSE'S POV]~---------------------
~FLASHBACK~
“My oh my. My goodness. Is that Christian?!!“
We all hear a squeal and look to see Skylar looking with awe at Christian. He chuckles. Oh no. This is going to be a disaster for me. I pray with all sincerity for her not to see me.
“My goodness. I can't believe it." She says and walks briskly to our seat. She notices me seated beside him and corks an eyebrow. “Jeez. What the fuck are you doing with him? Get up. Filths are not to be seen around the Kings and Queens. Get the hell out.“
Well. Normally, I shouldn't let that get to me. I should stand up to her and shut her ass up. But I can't help feeling that what she's saying is right. I mean, who am I anyway? I'm nothing. I might have almost everything but I'm not of the same standard as them.
I don't fit with either of them at all. What the hell am I doing here anyway? I sigh and get up.
“I have to go." I mutter and left just as Brittany calls to me but I didn't reply to her. He didn't even call me back. Am I right about my thoughts?
I run with every strength in me to the only place I know has the ability to keep me cool at least. No other place than my hostel.
~BACK TO PRESENT~
I sigh and take a deep breath as everything plays back in my head. I don't even know what to think anymore. But, I think I messed up. I shouldn't have just left Christian there with that bitch. It was so unfair of me. By doing so, I'm i not just proving everything she said? I sigh again and roll to my side on the bed.
I have to find a way to get back to Christian and apologize. I've definitely done wrong. He's probably furious with me by now, I'll understand.
“Shit. Why do you have to be so dumb, Rose?" I mutter, slapping my forehead at intervals. I have to sort this out but how? I sit up in bed and check the time. It is time for chemistry evening lectures but I do don't feel like it. I just want to lay back and wallow in my dissatisfaction with my actions.
I think about how he looked at me the moment Brittany told him I have a crush on him. Jeez. That was so….. humiliating. I shut my eyes tightly. The thought of it makes my cheeks swell.
I wonder what he would think of me now. He's probably disappointed and maybe smooching with Skylar. Shit. I grip the bedspread tightly and squeeze it hard.
I sigh and look at my hand. What the hell….
A knock explores my door and I look up immediately. I frown. What now?. Who could that be?
“Who's there?"
There is no response and I frown. “Who's there for hell sake? Don't you have a mouth?"
There is still no response and that really gets to me. I walk briskly to the door and unlock it, swinging it open to see Skylar staring at me with a smirk. I sigh. What now? Is she done smooching with him?
“What do you want?" I ask her.
She chuckles and scoffs. “Oh please. You don't think I am here to visit you ,do you?"
I roll my eyes. " I know you never will, that's the reason I wanna know what you are doing at my door.“
She smiles. " I'm sorry for stealing your heart throb. Deeply sorry. I guess I know a lot about your little crush on him from what I heard from Brittany right before I snuck in. It seems like the perfect chance.“
I clentch my fist. I don't want to cause alarm but, damn, this girl gets to me bad. I am furious. Jeez. This is so unlike me. Over a guy? What the hell…. I don't get this furious over someone talkless of a guy. What is wrong with me?
Skylar seems to notice my expression. She smirks. “Now you know how it feels to be rejected by someone you so care about.“
I scoff, mustering all the strength within me to stop myself from destroying that plastic face of hers. “I don't feel bad about it, Skylar, because you heard wrong. Brittany did say that but she was wrong. If I really did care about Christian, I wouldn't have left. You just gave me the perfect chance to sneak off as I wanted.“
She examines me and chuckles. " Still trying to play unhurt huh?“ She smiles. “We will see about that the moment Christian begins to take me out on dates.“ She says and winks before walking away. I grit my teeth watching her as she left. I want to kill her. So badly. She's a pain in the ass.
I sigh and shut the door slowly leaning on it. Well. I guess I was right after all. Enough with my little silly infatuation. He's found his girl now. I shake my head. This shouldn't bother me. I should focus on school and the rest.
My phone rings on the bed and I walk up to the bed. I pick up the phone to see an unknown number. I frown. Who's this?
I pick up the call. “Hello."
“Hello Rose." A male voice answers.
I furrow my eyebrows and look around. “Hello. Who I'm I speaking with?“
He chuckles. “It's me Rose. Christian."
My throat immediately goes dry. What the… “Uh…Christian? H- how d-did…..y…..y- you get my n-number?“ I swallow, feeling my pulse racing at a terrifying rate. God. What is this guy doing to me?
He chuckles. “Are you free? I would like us to....you know..meetup. Let's meet at the cafeteria you left.“
I chuckle and fiddled with my shirt. " Why?“
He chuckles. " I want us to have a little chat.." I furrow my eyebrows.
“About what?"
“About your career."
I sigh. “There is nothing to discuss about my career.“ I reply with a little furious tone.
“Oh….uh…. okay I'm sorry. I didn't mean to put it that way.“ He says and chuckles in a nervous manner. " Look. I just want to see you okay. Nothing more."
I scoff. “See me for what?“
He sighs. " Please Rose. I need to talk about something with you. It's important.“
I furrow my eyebrows. " Why don't you talk it out with Skylar?"
He scoffs. " What? Who's Skylar?“
I sigh. Is he playing games with me? " I'm so sorry Christian. I'm kinda busy at the moment." I want to end the call.
“Wait……" He says and I pause. " Please.“
I don't know if it's the fault of my ear but I can swear I hear desperacy in his voice. I sigh. But why me? Didn't Skylar say she has him now?
I take a deep breath struggling to contend my throbbing nerves. “Okay." I reply. “I'll meet you there by six." I say and end the call.