------------------~[ROSE'S POV]~---------------------
I adjust the thick red jacket against myself. The cold in this season is just too much. I had no vibe to put on any makeup. The satin blouse I wore beneath had no pity in setting me free for a moment as it clung furiously to my skin and then the worst, I was in such a hurry I forgot to put on a bra.
Well. Glad I brought the jacket. Nobody has to see a thing. I walk into the cafeteria and the heat that greets me I so intense. Oh boy. I gulp and walk in looking around briskly for any sign of Christian as the urge to take off the jacket becomes intense. I spot him seated at my favorite spot looking out the window as if deep in thought. I sigh and take a deep breath before walking up to him.
“Hey." I say as soon as I get to him and he looks up immediately.
He smiles. “Hello. You came too soon. Couldn't wait to see me?“
I roll my eyes and sit down. " I had to sacrifice chemistry class to see you so you had better get it over with.“
He chuckles and smiles beautifully. My heart begins its incessant pounding. “I'm I that important to you?"
I think I have made a big mistake coming here.
I bite my lip. “You pleaded, remember?“
He smirkes. “Yeah. That's right. You got me.“ He smiles. For sometime, he says nothing but just sits staring at me in a way that made me want to squirm. I feel like I am going to faint under his majestic beautiful gaze. I squeeze my palm furiously.
“Why did you leave the moment that slut came?" He suddenly asks and I blink.
" What? What slut?“
He sighs. " The lady who came earlier while we were seated at this table with your friend.“
I chuckle within myself. Wow. So he sees her as a slut? Interesting. Is he using her then?
I shrug. “I don't know. I just didn't feel like I fit in anymore.“
He chuckles. " Come on. Why would you say that? You will definitely fit in everything. I mean everything.“
I chuckle and nod. “Thanks. That's a nice attempt at making me feel better.“
He chuckles and shakes his head. “ I am not kidding, Rose. Look. It would really do me a world of good if you accept my proposal.“
I chuckle. " So that's why you have been stalking me?“
He scoffs. " No. I haven't been stalking you. Like I said, I came on a visit, I had no idea this is your school.“
I sigh and look down. " I can't.“
" Why?“
" I can't explain that to you either. You won't understand. You'll think I'm stupid.“
He sighs and leans against the table with his hands. “Come on, just spill Rose. Try me. I would really like to know what's making you reject this because it's baffling. This Is an opportunity lots of fellows are craving out there for, but I didn't give them because they all take it as an avenue to get rich, become famous and hang out with hot guys and girls, but you, I see it in you girl. It's your passion. You love singing, why won't you want to do it?“
I swallow hard. “Because I can't."
“Why can't you? Why can't you live your passion?“
" I can't tell you.“ I say and look away.
He sighs. “Well. I just tried to help. But, I really wish you would think about it. You've got a lot girl. You got it all in you. Your kind is so hard to find in the music industry and if you agree to this, I bet you. The sky is not your limit.“
I suddenly feel so hot and inconvenient. I am fighting hard within myself not to cry. I take off my jacket and noticed him gulp down hard. Great. My braless chest and my clingy tight satin dress. Whatever. Let him have a look.
“Uh. Thanks for the advice. I would like to return back to my hostel." I say.
He examines me with electric blue eyes and sighs. “Alright. I will walk you home."
We both stand and walk out of the restaurant.
“Rose."
Someone calls and we both turned to see the manager of the cafeteria, Johnson. He beams at me and hugs me tightly. “My goodness. It's been a while."
I smile. “Yeah. Been busy. You know. Engineering calls.“
He chuckles. " You have nothing to worry about. You can do it okay."
I smile.
“Hey. How about my proposal? Have you thought about it?" He suddenly asks and I feel my throat run dry.
Holy no. This guy barely forgets a thing. “I uh….“
Christian clears his throat beside me and we both turn to him. He beams at Johnson. “Hey. Christian Jake. Guess you should know me. I'm Rose's boyfriend.“ He says and extends his hand towards Johnson.
My heart thuds and I glance at Christian. What the hell is he doing?
Johnson looks at him with disgust and scoffs. “Rose doesn't have a boyfriend."
Christian turns to me. " Oh. I see you haven't told your chasers about us. Why don't you do so now?“
I don't know what's happening but I feel my heart glow. I love this guy. But I'm not going to let him know that. I smile and turn to Johnson. “Yeah. I'm sorry Johnson."
Johnson looks disappointed and sighs. " Oh. Didn't know that.“ He mutters and turns to go.
" I am sorry, Johnson. I tried to get you know but I didn't...."
" It's fine. I get it." He says Immediately walks away looking at Christian dejectedly.
I sigh. I felt really bad for him. He has been asking me out for months but I've been refusing him with the excuses of being busy. I don't know how to tell him that I have no intention with him.
“Are you okay?" Christian asks.
I sigh deeply. " I'm good.“ I reply and walk out of the cafeteria.
**********
The road to my hostel is quite hot and intense despite the cold weather. Well. That is because, Christian has been beside me all long but has also been awfully quiet. The silence is killing me. And I have nothing to say.
We soon got to the gate of the hostel compound. “Alright. See you some other time." I say and turn to go.
" Wait.“ He stops me. I turn slowly back to him. “What is your relationship with this Johnson guy?“ He suddenly spits out.
I blink. " What?“ Is he actually…jealous? " He's just a friend.“
He scoff. " Well. It seems Mr Johnson friend didn't look at it that way."
I furrow my eyebrows at him. Why is he suddenly inquisitive about whom I associate with or not?
I fold my arm. “Well, does it matter now? Thanks for you help anyway, he's gone and he won't be disturbing me anymore for a long time. Even though you don't seem to care about me.“
He looks at me and blinks. “What?"
" You don't care about me so why do you care about whom I associate with? How is it your concern? Plus. You've got slut girl on your toes.“
He looks at me as if dumbfounded for a while and bursted out laughing. I examine him confused. What's funny?
“Are you actually jealous?“ He asks and I flush hard.
“I'm not. I should be asking you that."
He smiles and walkes closer to me. I gulp.
“Believe me. I have nothing to do with slut girl. She disgusts me. You can ask your friend. I sent her away the moment you left.“
I feel so fuzzy in my chest. Let me tell the truth. It made me happy. “Are you happy now?" He asks and I blush.
" It's none of my concern who you have fun with." I reply and turn to go.
He pulls me back and holds me tightly pinning me against a close by wall. “Why are you just so stubborn?" He mutters with his face so close to mine. His huge strong arms are wrapped tight around my waist and my hands lay on his huge chest. I gulp down hard.
Damn. I want to squirm. His face is so goddamn bloody close. It is so hard to breathe. I stare at his supple tempting pink lips and blink lustfully. Oh please. He should just kiss me and get this over with.
“I have a confession to make Rose." He says and I look up into his electric blue eyes. " I lied.“ He says.
I swallow. " About what?“ I ask, feeling my heart thumping wildly like it can burst right out of my chest any moment.
“About where my head's at. I'm jealous. And I was stalking you."
I blink. " Why?“I ask with a hitching breath.
He leans closer and whispers into my ear. “Because I want you Rose. I want you so bad I can take you to bed right now.“
Oh. My. Goodness. I'm definitely hearing things. I bite my lip.
Before I can react, the next moment, he slams his warm soft lips into mine and kisses me hard making my brain become hazy. Oh my gosh. I can't think anymore. My entire system shuts down the moment I feel his sweet lips on mine. Jeez. This is so fast.
I have to be in a dream. This can't be real. He tugs at my lips and I can't resist him anymore. I let him all in as he slips his tongue in and entwined his tongue with mine. The entire world blurs before me and I hear a soft moan escape my lips.
I wrap my arms desperately around his neck and kiss him back like he is my source of life. He slides his hands lower and squeezes my ass.
Oh God. I want to faint. He tries to pull away but I don't let him go. God I want him. I kiss him continuously because just maybe, I might never get this chance ever again.
He chuckles against my lips and clings to me tightly driving me insane as his super soft smooth lips dances around mine. Fuck. He's so good.
Shit. Please don't tell me this is a dream. Because if it is, I definitely don't want to wake up from it.