Cheese 'n' Crackers

Chapter 7

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Chapter 7:

Colton’s P.O.V.

What. Is. Wrong. With. Me.

I stayed up all night thinking about Rose and our almost kiss.

 I can’t believe I almost kissed her. Thank god we didn’t stay long. I don’t know what I would’ve done if I had kissed her. No matter how much she thought she was a badass, she still wasn’t. I don’t think she would appreciate a one night fling.

 I just couldn’t help myself last night.

There was nothing good to watch on the television, my mom was having another meltdown, and Rose kept looking at me. I knew she wanted to ask about my mom, but I guess she could tell that I wouldn’t let her know, and then she wants me to tell her how I’m going to help her be a player?

I totally did not see that question coming. She had dislocated my shoulder just an hour earlier, she found out our moms are long lost friends, my mom starts having a meltdown in her living room, and she asks about our deal? I would’ve rather talked about the weather.

When I turned around and saw her on the complete opposite side of the sofa, I just wanted to get near her. The lighting in the living room had made her look so innocent yet appealing. I can’t explain how I felt right then. I’d never felt like that before.

I can still remember the fruity scent of her perfume, the hazy look in her eyes as I neared her, and the cu-

What am I doing?!

I seriously need to stop thinking about her. It took me forever to fall asleep last night, and now I wake up thinking about her too? I didn’t have a dream last night, but I’m pretty sure if I did, I would’ve dreamt about her.

This is crazy. I’ve never let a girl get to me like this. Why now? I can’t be falling for Rose.

 I won’t fall for her.

I’m just going to have to stay away from her no matter what.

Rose’s P.O.V.

“Let’s go Rose! I’m going to be late for work!” my mom screamed from the front entrance.

I quickly grabbed my things from the kitchen chair and ran to my mom. “I’m ready,” I said as I saluted her military style. My mom just rolled her eyes and rushed me to her car. We were only leaving twenty minutes late, and my mom was already freaking out.

I had to put on my shoes in the car, since I was in such a hurry this morning. I slept right through my alarm and woke up late. I was dreaming about Colton…and our almost kiss.

I still don’t know why it bothered me so much. I mean, I know he’s a player. I know he has a different girl with him every day, yet I felt…something when he was moving toward me.

Whatever, it was probably nothing.

“So why are you so dressed up today?” my mom asked as we rounded a corner.

“What do you mean?” I asked as I looked down at my outfit. I was wearing another ensemble that Feril and Claire picked out for me.

“Well I could handle yesterday’s wardrobe change, but today you’re wearing a dress, have opened toed shoes, you straightened your hair, and you’re even wearing blush,” my mom commented.

I didn’t exactly know what to say to that. “I just felt like it,” I replied. It was true, I guess.

I just woke up and without even realizing it, I went to where the dresses were in my room and picked out a pale pink sundress with a white flower pattern. I also just mindlessly grabbed a pair of white open toe sandals, and before I knew it, I had straightened my hair and applied makeup.