Paul smiled as Rose entered her apartment after leaving Ransom. "So? How was it?"
Rose shrugged, "is Sloane asleep already?"
Paul nodded, "yes. How was dinner?"
She sighed, "it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And I agreed to go on a proper date with him next weekend. But, we'll see."
"Does he know about Sloane?"
Rose groaned, "of course he doesn't. Anytime I tell any man I like about her, they run for the hills."
Paul grinned, "so you do like him."
"Daddy, please." She sighed, "I don't know how I feel to be honest."
He laughed, "yes you do, or you wouldn't have agreed to go on a date with him."
She smiled, "he thought he could beat me at chess. If he won, I had to go on a date with him. If I won, he agreed to leave me alone." She shrugged, "I let him win daddy. I'm an idiot."
He laughed again, "no you aren't sweetie. You like him. There's nothing wrong with giving him a chance."
"Well, we'll see I guess." She sighed, kissing him on the cheek, "thanks daddy. I'm going to bed." She walked him to the door, locking it behind him. She heard her phone buzz as she walked into her bedroom. She got undressed into pajamas and into bed before she looked at her phone.
Ransom
Everyone loved you
I can't wait to see you next weekend
I didn't have too terrible a time
Ransom
LOL
Well you looked beautiful
Shame you didn't let me take you to my room
Maybe next time...
You still owe me time on your knees
She giggled as she received a call from him. She answered, "yes Mr. Drysdale."
He groaned, 'what are you doing to me? Don't tease me Rosie.'
"I don't like being called Rosie. And I've done nothing."
'Maybe that's just it. You have no idea just how spectacular you are. And now you're blushing. I wish I were there to see. Will you stay the whole night next time? Sleep with me?'
Rose sighed, "we'll see. I have to go to sleep Ransom. What's your favorite color?"
'Blue. Though red is looking better and better. What's your favorite flower?'
Rose laughed, "I think I'll let you guess. Give you a hint, it isn't roses." She smiled as she heard him laugh on the other side of the phone.
'Okay. I have an idea. What if I get it on the first try?'
"Then I'll sleep over next time. Goodnight Ransom."
Ransom moaned softly, 'goodnight beautiful.'
She chuckled as she hung up the phone, setting on her nightstand as she tried to sleep without thinking about him.
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Rose sighed as she sat at her desk mid morning the next day going over some files. She looked up when a delivery man approached her with a vase of sunflowers, making her smile as she accepted them. She placed them on the corner of her desk as she looked at the card.
Sunflowers because you shine like the sun
How'd I do?
-HRD
She blushed, shaking her head as she slid the card into her purse. She looked at the flowers, running her fingers over the petals. "Fuck." She heard her phone buzz. She sighed, checking the message from Ransom.
Ransom
How did I do?
How did you know sunflowers were my favorite? 🌻
Ransom
A guess
I told you, you shine like the sun
How's Saturday night for our date?
I'll have to double check, but that should be fine
. . .
Thank you Ransom
Ransom
You're welcome 😘
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Rose brought the sunflowers into the apartment as she saw Paul watching her with a smile on his face.
"Are those from the boy?"
She sighed, "yes. Can you believe it? He guessed sunflowers the first try."
Paul laughed, "that's amazing. You like him."
She plopped onto the couch, "I do. And I don't want to. I don't know why I'm wasting my time. He's going to be just like every other man. Sloane deserves to have a man in her life dad."
He scoffed, "she has one."
She sighed, "that's not what I meant and you know it. I mean a father figure. A partner of mine. She needs to see how she should expect to be treated."
Paul nodded, "you mean like being sent flowers from a suitor?"
Rose laughed, "shut up. Can you watch her Saturday night?"
"Of course. Overnight?"
Rose blushed, "that's the plan." She sighed, pulling out her phone to message Ransom.
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Ransom sat with his mother, having dinner when he heard his phone dinging.
Rosie
Saturday is good
I love the sunflowers
And yellow is my favorite color
Ransom smiled, looking up to see Linda watching him. "What?"
"Is that Rose?"
Ransom shrugged, trying to play it off, "yeah. She was just confirming a date for this weekend."
Linda nodded, grinning, "you really like this girl. I've never seen you smiling at your phone so much. And you've certainly never brought a girl around here. I'm happy for you son. That's all."
He groaned, "don't make it into a big deal. I'm not getting married or anything. I just like her and we're seeing where it goes. That's all." He looked back down at his phone as he responded.
Good to know
I'll text you about Saturday
Can I pick you up?
Rosie
I'll meet you at the restaurant
I'm looking forward to it
Me too beautiful
YOU ARE READING
Ransom Drysdale - Thorns 💛
Fanfiction~~COMPLETE~~ Ransom Drysdale meets a random woman in a bar and takes her home. He soon becomes smitten with her, convincing her to come to a family dinner with him as his girlfriend. But will he soon let's his head get the better of him, walking awa...
