Rose's Pov:
"Rose... get up time for school!" My mum called out from down the hallway
I sighed in annoyance of all days it had to be this one dad's anniversary. Let's see If my acting improved "Mum I'm not feeling well I have a migraine" I winced in fake pain hopefully she falls for it.
I hear her walking from down the hallway as she strides towards me she starts to probably think is she telling the truth or not.
"Are you okay" she asks her brows furrowing in worry
She comes into the room towards me feeling my head for a temperature than put's the thermometer in my mouth as she waits.
For a minute I had hope that she would let me have a day off school because of the day.... but of course she can see behind my white lies she gives me a knowing smirk one that reflected my own on alot of occasions "Your lying, I know today isn't the best day to attend school but your education is important...It was to him too more than you know" She replied
I sighed while she sits on the side of my bed "Look If your still not feeling up to it just text me and I'll pick you up but please make an effort It's your last year I want you to pass" She stated
"This day is just a horrible reminder you know he was going out to get my dress for prom with Felicity and they both died" I replied
She gives me a sad but comforting smile "I know you and Felicity were close until..." She trailed off
"Jace" I finished
"Has his parents contacted you at all?" I questioned
"No sweetheart you have nothing to worry about okay It's been awhile" She gives me a smile but I can tell It's forced.
'So they are still contacting her' I thought seeing the pain behind my mothers eyes
I nod getting up "Okay I'll try for you today but I swear If I can't handle it please pick me up" I stated
She nods and says "Okay, the twins are here by the way downstairs with some knowing gossip" She smiled
As If something crossed her mind she looked at me and continued "later I've got to address something with you okay".
My face scrunched up in confusion as I sit up "Should I be worried mum?" I questioned
She shakes her a little "No, It's just a very big step in both of our lives and I wanted to speak to you about it, It's long overdue" She replied getting up from the bed
"You better get downstairs they are acting a bit overexcited about a new guy attending" She stated waving her arm
"Of course" I replied chuckling while she walked out
Something about what she said didn't sit well with me for some reason, what did she mean by an important step in her and my life' I thought thinking too hard
It's probably nothing to worry about, I swung my feet off the bed, as my feet hit the cold floor I made my way to my bathroom and before I closed the door I heard my mum holler " And make sure to grab your homework It better be finished" I chuckled as I roll my eyes in disappointment can't get away with anything, can I?
As I hop in the shower letting the hot water cascade down my back, I leaned against the tiled wall it soothes my sore muscles and soon I swear I started to fall asleep at one point because it was so relaxing, Jace infiltrating my mind can't he just move on I swear It's getting to a point where I'll call him and tell him off, So mums been hauling this on herself for a while I can see she's straining behind her eyes, how long has this been going on for I haven't heard a word from him in two years since he left college.
I hop out and start to get ready for school really just wanting to bail and quit because of today's events.
I skip down the stairs every two steps and was welcomed with the smell of coffee and chocolate chip pancakes, I see my best friends gushing looking at their phones they looked up at me.
"Hey Rose you look disappointed to see us" Richelle enquired in confusion
I hugged them both "It's dads and Felicity's anniversary today" I said with a sad smile
She gives me a small smile trying to comfort me suddenly changing the subject to try and get my mind off of it, as we gathered talking about any new gossip we heard at school. Richelle suddenly pops out with something that caught my attention.
"You know there's a new guy here in town I think he's around our age and might be the new student everyone is talking about," she said
I scrunched up my eyebrows pretending to wave it off but actually interested "Yeah and your point is?" I asked
Janelle jumped in before Richelle could say anything else "Apparently he has a bad reputation, and is super hot like with tattoo's that you just want to" She replied gushing
I raised my eyebrows In alarm putting my hands over my ears "Stop talking don't want to hear your dirty thoughts out loud!" I exclaimed
They laughed at my reaction, I turn towards Mum and I see her pause in a daydream as if in thought, I could see something was bothering her she looked on edge.
"Mum you alright you seem on edge you've barely touched your coffee," I said in a worrying tone
She breaks out of her trance and replied "Nothing is wrong Rose just really tired and exhausted" she replied taking a long sip of her coffee.
I narrowed my eyes towards her not believing a word of what she just said she was a bad liar "Okay... well we better get going I'll talk to you after school alright, get some rest okay" I said
I kissed mums cheek and walked out with Richelle and Janelle "If he's as bad as they say he is why don't we show him up" Richelle compromises raising her eyebrow in mischief I groan in annoyance I just wanted to walk today.
I knew what she wanted and she looked so excited so I rolled my eyes looking up at the sky then back at her "Okay If you want to let's do it" I said
We all head to my garage and we see our beautiful Harley motorbikes, We looked at each other "God I love our parents" Janelle said
"I still can't believe they even let us get motorbikes?" Richelle followed
I smile my eyes drifting towards mine, but little did they know that my motorbike didn't belong to me it originally was Jace's, I'll admit the memories I had on the back of this bike had good ones and bad ones especially the first time I got on the back of it.
Two years ago:
"Hey, why don't we ditch school?" Jace asked while pulling me back a bit"Ditch school?" I questioned back my eyes widening I hadn't had a day in my life I was a prodigy daughter.
He grins "Come on I have something I want to show you..." he said grabbing my hand gently
I look up at him as he held my hand while we walked to his motorbike, he smirked as he held a helmet out to me "Do you trust me?" He asks
I smile small, "Am I going to regret this?" I asked
"Maybe..." he said with a cheeky smile
I grab the helmet he holds out to me as I put it on, he straps it in for me him tucking a stray hair behind my ear "You are so beautiful" He stated making me blush and hide beneath my hair.
"Don't hide" He continued
I look up at him smiling a little, he sits on it starting it up I swing my leg over wrapping my arms around his waist and pressing myself further into him as his muscles tense underneath his singlet.
"Okay girls, let's see how bad he really is, probably a harmless puppy," I commented with a chuckle as we all got on the back of our motorbikes driving off and heading towards school.
Rose's Pov: As we speed down the street my thoughts kept returning to Jace 'Why couldn't he just leave me alone, I'll admit one of the days I thought I could handle him being a mafia leader but he just got worse and worse his temper would rise to great heights and I couldn't deal with it I wanted an escape and he's given me that but why still contact my mother for, the thought puzzled me. "Rose watch out!" I heard Richelle yell out I gasped getting back on the right side of the road nearly getting hit by a truck, both girls looked at me in worry, and I shook my head as if waking out of a daze focusing on the road again. While we saw the school in our view Janelle calls out "Rose are you sure your okay that was a pretty close call hun" "I'm fine my thoughts have been drifting is all" I stated "Well drift your thoughts off the road Rose" Richelle said I sigh just being on my bike riding as fast as I can it reminded me of the days with Jace and our laughs but old memories die, I've
Rose's Pov: While I sit in the detention room my thoughts drift to this guy who was he, he had this look about him one I knew all too well the guy with a past a dangerous one and It didn't sit well with me something was off my gut was screaming to myself to listen to my instincts but am I just worried about today's events is it causing my feelings to be wary of this stranger than my thoughts go back into the past I remember Parker mentioning to me that someone left this school and was deciding to come back was this the guy he was talking about Ryder. "You can leave now Miss Bashay" My professor stated while I began walking out "Miss Bashay..." He called to me I pause turning back to my professor "Yes sir?" I replied "Please make more of an effort If you want to pass this semester I know your father would want you to" He stated waving me off to leave My brows furrowed in confusion but I shook it off and continued on my way to the parking lot, I feel like my ears have steam coming
Rose's Pov: As he pushed me up against the wall he started to look at me up and down biting his lip "You don't even know what I want to do to you now and it's really hard for me to resist" as he spoke to me in a low sexy like voice. "Well sorry I'm not an easy target Ryder" I spat out "And that is what makes you so appealing you haven't fawned over me, you look at me in disgust" He stated as If I was a mystery that needed to be unraveled. "And you find that so appealing" I questioned in confusion and sarcasm "I do, but you don't want me do you?" He asked "No I don't period, so why don't you go talk to the girl that's willing to spread her legs for you," I said with disgust thinking of Victoria. "What are you so afraid of?" He asks intrigued "I'm not afraid I'm wary of whom I interact with there's a difference" I replied "I can see you have demons and their holding you back aren't they?" He questioned I remain silent giving him his answer "So you do, I wonder what they are" He
Rose's pov: When I had come home after my interaction with Jace I was petrified I ran inside looking for my mother I hadn't slept in my mum's bed since I was eight years old but that night I couldn't sleep I bawled my eyes out telling her how terrified I was and the look he gave me that said we were far from over, this was only the beginning, I cried until I fell asleep nightmares plaguing my every dream. My alarm starts blaring on my phone and I can't even reach it I start groaning in annoyance as I tried to find it I then reach too far falling off the bed "Honey what was that sound" My mother said from downstairs. I groan in pain 'Great way to start the morning right?' "Just fell out of bed I'm on my way down" I pulled myself up stretching then walk towards the stairs slowly sighing I see my mum making bacon and eggs already placing a coffee in front of me. "Did you sleep okay?" She asked "You know the answer to that mum" I replied sadly "What did he want?" She questioned again
Rose's Pov: "Really you wanna know details?" Janelle nodded her head eagerly "Okay let's start off that he's a complete asshole also the spawn of the devil has the worst fucking mood swings," I said waiting for a reply "Not that I mean, how was the make-out?? Like was their tongue involved" she replied to my question I scrunched up my nose in complete disgust "No!" I yelled She opened her mouth wide and squealed " You so did what did he taste like? Did he open his mouth fully? Did you have sex with him!" As I covered my ears hearing her high pitch squeal. When she did mention that I realized the thought had crossed my mind to have sex with him how stupid am I? I stood there in the bathroom with Janelle as she kept throwing questions my way seeing Richelle standing there with her fingers on her temples rubbing them. "You really want the honest truth " I replied They both screamed in sync "Yes we want to know!!!!" I tried changing the subject of the matter "It actually scares me
Rose's Pov:As Richelle, Janelle, and I walk through shops looking for our outfits for the party I pause ringing up Wayne"Hey Rose" Wayne said with a smile in his voice"Hey, Wayne can you do me a massive favor?" I asked"Sure what's going on" He replied"Can you please take our bikes to George as you know of Ryder's antics?" I said"Okay but you owe me this and an explanation on a couple of things Rose," He replied"Like what?" I replied"Like the fact I saw you on your bike last night while Jace pulled up beside you," He said"You didn't tell-" I started"No I didn't, don't worry I kept it to myself" He replied"Okay I'll see you tonight the girls and I are getting ready could you just ask him to do me this solid for what I did for him last time he'll know what I mean" I replied"Sure see you later Rose remember what I said" He stated"I know bye" I replied hanging upI stopped in front of Bardo and looked at this white short lace dress that was to die for until something caught my
Rose's Pov: As the girls and I parked our bikes across from the mansion, we fall in step towards the double doors. I breathe in and out starting to feel self-conscious not that I had a problem with my body or anything just people staring because I've never set foot in a party since I broke up with Jake and my so-called arranged marriage so there's bound to be stares. "Rose, are you sure you want to do this?" Richelle questions while having my arm in her grip I take one deep breath and put my hand on the doorknob "I'm sure I've grown balls since my fucked up ex-boyfriend I'm just gonna walk in there with my head held high and don't care what anyone else thinks" I said in confidence Janelle smiled at me "That's what we like about you, you are strong and beautiful and you don't let anyone else tell you otherwise" Janelle said proudly. I smile at the two girls and pull them in a huge hug "What would I do without you guys" I said in affection as we all pulled apart we linked arms. Ric
Rose's Pov: There was silence on the bike as I drove all the way to the hospital, my knuckles felt numb from all the anger that was surging through me 'Like he didn't have the right to just barge in and try to claim me again, and the audacity to grab me like I'm his property like what the hell is his problem?!' I was talking to my subconscious. I realized we had stopped out the front of the hospital and I was still sitting on my bike, "Petals are you alright?" Ryder said in concern as he placed his hand on my back making me jump from the shock sensation. I swallowed "Yea I'm fine just thinking..... anyway let's go" I replied while swinging my leg off my bike and shoving the keys in Ryder's back jean pocket, he turned around and furrowed his eyebrows " What are you doing?" He questioned. "Well do you see me holding a clutch to put my keys in" I replied with sass He smiles at me and walked ahead of me shaking his head. "It looks like someone's got it bad" Parker whispered in my ear