Roses and Flame

Chapter 13

When I woke Daniela was already awake. "Good morning," she said.

"Good morning," I said and then added, "do you also smell pancakes?"

"No, why? I don't think anyone is home besides us," she said, "Rosie, who's Tyson?"

Oh! I did tell her yesterday so I wasn't sure how, to begin with, and decided to ask her "Did John texted or called you?"

"No, but why don't you answer my question? Is there something I should know?" I could sense that she wasn't happy about being left out. To buy the time I decided to check my phone and there really were 3 messages from Tyson and it was only 10 in the morning. I opened them and it was just him saying good morning and asking if I slept well. I quickly texted him back saying good morning back and saying that I slept well.

"I can see you smile! Tell me already - who is he and why his messages makes you look all giddy?"

She was right, I had to tell her. "You're right but just so you know I wanted to tell you yesterday, I just didn't know how to tell you that after what you told me about you and John."

"Wait, what? Is he the reason why you spent all day in London yesterday?" she asked looking happy.

"Yes, aren't you mad that I didn't say anything yesterday?"

"Well I understand why you wanted to spare my feeling but now tell me EVERYTHING!" she practically jumped while trying to get to be next to me.

And so I told her everything - from the meeting to ride on the London Eye to dancing in the rain to the first kiss to eating to all the cool spots and selfies and to the late bus ride. I showed her all the pictures and she agreed that he is very handsome. It felt so happy being able to share all of it with Daniela.

"And when are you going to see him again?" asked Daniela.

"Well, I don't know yet. We haven't discussed that but it felt like we both wanted to." I said and being unable not to smile while talking about him.

"I guess something good came out of yesterday to at least one of us," said Daniela looking a bit sad.

I hugged her. I just didn't like the idea of her crying again about John, I just want her to be happy like Tyson is making me. "I don't want to cry, you know but I just don't understand why would he even do such a thing while being with me? Am I not making him happy enough? Or am I not satisfying him?" she said into my shoulder.

"Honey, I can't answer you to those questions and you also know that-" and then her phone begins to ring. It was John. Daniela gave me a look saying that said "should I?" so I gave her an encouraging smile. She took a deep breath and answered the phone but putting it on a speaker like she sometimes does it while she does other things.

"Daniela? Finally! Why didn't you answer me yesterday?" John said through the phone.

"I-" she begins but John cut her off.

"Was it because of our disagreement before you stormed out?" he asked her.

"Yes-" but Daniela couldn't say more because he kept talking.

"C'mon, we're all grown-ups here, so don't be a big baby here! You were busy and that happened some time ago."

This time Daniela didn't even try to say anything but we both waited for what he would say next.

"You know what? Sex with you is cool but not the best so that is the whole reason why begin to see her-" John said.

"Wait a second - see her? So that wasn't just one time?" Daniela asked.

"Did I? I, well-" but this time Daniela cut him off "You know what, John? We're done! I never want to see you again!" and quickly ended the call as well turning off her phone.

"Dani, I'm really sorry!" I said hugging her again. After a moment I felt her start sobbing into my shoulder so I hugged her tighter.