She is Not Who You Thought She Was

Chapter 76/All Day

Bellatrix and I suggested watching stupid romcoms, ordering pizza, and eating ice cream, but Roxy refused saying she just wanted to go home and sleep until tomorrow morning. We were worried about her, but we knew Roxy...she would come to us when she was ready.

Walking out of Ebony, the wind hit me like a ton of bricks. It hit my phone right out of my hand.

"Shit." I mumbled and found it in a muddy puddle. The weather had gotten worse since this morning.

I picked it up water dripping off and out of it like the Niagra Falls. I checked the screen and it was cracked. I tapped the screen aggressively. It's dead. Gone. I'll have to ask my mom for money to buy a new one. I can't text or call her. It'll have to wait until she gets home tonight. I only hope no one tries to contact me until I get my new one.

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Once I got home I ate and did all my homework including the packet. It took me forever, but at least I'm spared the emotional energy it would take doing it with Rock. Feeling bored and tired, I decided to do a long slow night of self-care. You know like face masks and bubble baths. Probably something Flora does every night. I enjoyed soaking in the bath but got out quicker than usual.  I didn't quite feel comfortable sitting in a tub of water during a thunderstorm. I changed into a nightgown that I got a couple of personalities back. It was a blood-red velvet nightgown that was pretty short. It had holes on the sides above the hips displaying some skin. It is probably more of a lingerie piece than just a little nightgown, so I paired it with the petite long-sleeve robe. The top of the gown shaped out the breasts with noticeable seams and added lace trim atop the breasts. I felt like I had just officially entered womanhood even though I'm already twenty. The first time I wore this my boobs hadn't even come in yet, although now that is not the case. I had to squeeze my fully grown breasts into the small space.

I wrapped the robe around my shoulders loosely and entered my bedroom from the bathroom. I looked for a book to read since I didn't have my phone and didn't feel like TV.

All at once the lights shut off. I looked around barely able to see my hand in front of my face. I stumbled to the light switch switching it off and on over and over. I left it on in case the power suddenly switches back on. I went down the stairs carefully to find the flashlights, which were nowhere to be found. They might not even be unpacked yet. I grabbed the taper candles off the dining table and lit them both. I brought one up with me and left the other one downstairs for my mom in case the power is still out when she gets home.

Once I got back upstairs I picked a mystery novel I had read before. Spoiler alert the husband did it.

***

They must have banged several times before it woke me up. What time is it? I groaned as I rolled over I grabbed my phone but then remembered it's useless now. I tried the lights once more, but there was no luck. Still...no power. It must be my mom at the door. The garage door won't work if the power is out. I struggled down the stairs with the candle's low light and because I was still half asleep. The rain pounded loudly against the windows and roof, along with the lightning and thunder striking every few minutes. I rubbed my eyes before opening the door.

Soaking wet and hiding a shiver from the cold rain, Rock Chase stood outside my front door.

"Wh-What are you doing here?!" I shouted over the storm. I still had no idea what time it was. The lightning struck and thunder crashed suddenly and I shook subconsciously. I'm not scared of lightning or thunder, but the noise was loud enough to startle me.

"What do you mean, 'what am I doing here'? Do you not answer your phone anymore!?" Rock shouted back angrily holding his phone up. He used one of his hands to push back his soaking wet hair. My mouth opened slightly because he didn't have the right to be so angry. To be fair, he doesn't know my phone is broken. I didn't speak for a moment.

"It's broken." Rock's dark brown stare looked around shifting quickly before locking harshly onto my soft blue eyes again.

"Well, why didn't you come over to study?!" He asked at the same volume. He didn't just sound angry he sounded annoyed. How am I supposed to answer that? Did he really think we could still work together?

"I just didn't." I grumbled. For some reason, I hid what I was thinking: We shouldn't work together ever again. Maybe it's because a part of me doesn't like that logic. However, why is he so mad at me over this? "I already did it myself." I gave him a soft glare and started to close the door. Rock stopped it with his hand and I looked up at him and he stared down at me his eyes glowing. Although he wasn't looking into my eyes, they wandered down to my breasts. He tore his eyes away as if he had broken from a trance. His eyes were hazel against my darkened blues.

"Let me copy Princess."

***

The low light made the whole scene in the kitchen feel more intimate than I liked. I watched Rock reverently as he copied my work onto his packet. He was scribbling my work hastily probably noticing my sleepiness.

"How long did you wait for me?" I asked slouching over the table holding my head up with the palm of my hand. It was obvious, he must have waited all evening for me to answer the phone or come over. Explains his reaction when I opened the door.

"I didn't...wait for you." Rock mumbled slowly and I watched his expression to see if he was lying or not. His ears turned red.

"You did." I told him matter-of-factly. "If you were waiting for me why did you wait so long to come here? It's past nine, " I glanced at the clock above the table, "and during a power outage." I added.

"I didn't know if you'd be with Frostee." Rock admitted. I looked away quickly as if I were embarrassed by his answer.

"Frostee..." I repeated, but it sounded more like a question. Rock stopped and looked up at me his eyes darker than midnight. "Then why did you come?" I asked quietly. Rock didn't answer which made me feel the need to elaborate. "You couldn't be around me if I'm dating Frostee." I stopped remembering those events made my body shutter.

"Buzz." I turned to him. He maintained strong eye contact and had little to no blinking. I felt my cheeks start to heat up when he didn't say anything else.

"Yes?" I asked waiting. He leaned in my direction.

"Princess." He breathed as his hazel eyes scanned all of my features. His gaze stayed on my hair.

"Rock." His eyes quickly darted to mine. They were big and filled with surprise. I rarely call him by name...I don't know why. "Why are you here?" I asked. He shouldn't have come and he should know that.

"I don't know." He lifted his hand and placed a hair behind my ear. He watched his actions. "But you're right. I waited for you." Once he tucked my hair he didn't move his hand just left it touching the tip of my ear sending heat waves over my body. "All day."

"Rock?" I was barely able to get out. My tongue felt numb and I couldn't breathe.

He's so...beautiful. I don't want to look away ever. Chocolate brown hair that looks softer than the dark rain clouds veiling the sky. Sharp eyebrows to match. Full dark pink lips that probably feel like velvet. And my favorite feature of all. His hazel eyes. Eyes that change into more colors than they should. Dark brown, chocolate brown, green, golden, and their classic hazel.

While I admired his features his hand moved to my jawline his thumb placed on my chin. He tilted it up and my lips parted. He leaned closer and he stared into my eyes. Our noses almost touched as my eyes wandered lower.

"I-"

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