Hot Rush

chapter 21

Chapter 21

'Want another one?' Dawson asked as he handed a bowl of pineapple, across the table, Rosa nodded gratefully, her stomah was rumbling and she wasn't nearly full. Savouring the sweet tste she licked her fingers as she reached for another one. 'So Rosa, you sure your feeling ok, I mean you didn't look all that good yesterdsay' he held up his hands defensively as Rosa narrowed her eyes at him, a piece of pineapple sticking out of her mouth. 'Im just saying you sure have perked up, im not complaining I like you like this, its just well I kind of expected a full on mental breakdown and maybe a few injuries you know,?' he stated, whilst reaching for a glass of water. 'Well im sorry to dissapoint but I seem to have accepted that there are other things in this world, other then humans, im sorry im not crying and shaking like you expect me to, im just stronger then you give me credit for' she stated sarcastically. 'Relax babe, we like you smiling' Emmerson cut in dropping a heavy arm around her shoulders, Rosa felt her cheeks blush at the thought of how much she had wanted the same arms wrapped around her earlier this morning, averting her face she shrugged out of his hold, 'finsihed?' she asked not waiting for a reply she hopped up taking the bowl and a few plates with her. Breathing deeply before she went back in Rosa walked over to the only availabel seat. Unfortuanetly it was a lounger which meant it was suitable for two, except the person already on it was Marcos, smiling a cheerful smile she seated herself next to him, her body positioned as far away from his without it being obvious, glanicng at him she saw his raised eyebrow 'bruises hurt' she stated her cheeks flsuhing as she lied to him, he had obviously caught how releuctant she was to sit next to him. Settling herslef back in the seat she sent him an apologetic smile, which he returned with a slight nod of his head, before he faced away from her again. 'Do you need us to check it out?' she looked to Jay confused and saw his eyes widen and an embaressed look flash across as he nervously ran a hand through his hair, 'the bruises, do you erm, need them looking at?' he asked again, not meeting her eys, Rosa chocked back the giggle that wanted to escape he was cute when he blushed she noted but immediately blocked her thoughts, she didn’t need a repeat of this morning. 'Err no i'm fine thank you' she stated trying to control her blush, she nervously twiddled her fingers, peeking up she saw both Dawson and Emmerson looking slightly annoyed. 'So guys, where do we go from here?' she asked, lifting her knees up so that she could rest her chin on them. 'What do you mean.' Emmerson asked his face looking worried. 'I mean, after knowing all I do, i'm not sure I can stay here any longer, I mean everthing I thought was real was a lie, my lifes changed and I dont think its something I can go back from, and you guys, thank's for everthing, but like I said where do we go from here?' her voice sounded saddended even to her own ears, she didn’t want to admit that the men all had a place in her heart, they were her first real friends she relaised, even the ever silent Marcos.

'Well, doll I don't think you'll be getting rid of us that easily, and if your not comfortable with living so close to the tribe, you could move in with us.' Dawson's hopefull smile made her giggle, 'Thank's for the offer but seriosuly, what are you guys gonna do?' 'Err Rosa I actually wasn't kidding,' he began shuffling his hands nervously, 'I mean, instead of living here so far from people, you could move closer to us,im not saying you have to you know live in the same huts as us, just like next door or something, and erm yeah thats it.' he finished, looking so mbaressed, Rosa let the dreaded 'awwwh' escape her lips and hastily covered her mouth as she giggled when she saw the 4 annoyed expressions. 'You guys would seriously be ok with me living next to you?' she asked, she loved her home here, but the lonliness she felt before she knew would be nothing next to what she would feel when the men were gone, after knowing them and being close to them she would miss them, the idea of living close to them thrilled her and made her all to happy, grinning widely she jumped up and raced across to Dawson, throwing her arms around his neck, she shrieked a thank you before running over to Emmerson and repeating the process, Jay was sat on a small chair and as she lauched her self at him he almost toppled over, catching her and righting himself, he laughed a long with the others, But Rosa was to excited to think about what she was doing, she had real friends who wanted to be closer to her and not distance themselves this was a first and she was beyond happy, jumping off his lap she ran to the last person she hadn't hugged... Marcos, and propelled herslef towards him, landing in his lap she threw her arms around his neck and squeezed him for what she was worth. There was a collective gasp and Rosa snapped to her senses as she felt the person underneath her Stiffen, slowly she turned her head to see his face now inches from her own all the while screaming profanities in her head. 'Erm sorry got carried away' she mumbled her eyes not leaving his face, up close she saw the hard angles of his face gave him a unqiuely bad boy look, his black eyes so dark she felt she was falling in to them. He diidn't speak but his posture remained stiff, dropping her gaze Rosa hastily shuffled so her legs would touch the floor, and just before she lifted herself up, she felt a pressure on her hip, she hadn't noticed the firm hand that was holding her waist, too wrapped up in the hug but now she could feel the warmth from his hand on her hip, the pressure had been a light squeeze she noted with shock, as she stood up, her eyes darting back to see his expressionless face once again, but his eyes they seemed almost soft as she stood twisting her fingers nervously and blushing beet red at her own boldness. 'Well your easily exited, gotta remebr that one' Emmerson's teasing voice broke the awkward silence and Rosa giggled along with the others chuckles. Gracefully sitting back down on her seat next to Marcos she couldnt help but glance up at him in profile, his face was empty again but as she watched she saw him wink, taken aback, she sat there shocked, looking forward to see who he could possibly be winking at, all three of the other men were having some form of debate and she knew then that she was finally accepted beause that wink had been for no one other then her, blushing again she turned away trying to hide her embarrassment at him catching her staring but not befoe she saw the twitch to his lips, he was silently laughing.

'Hey Rosa, you havent seen Drake by any chance have you?' Dawson asked drawing her attention back to the three men. 'Erm no I havent why, is something wrong?' she asked her voice full of worry Drake was an ass at times but he was a loveable one she thought wryly. 'Nothing wrong per se, its just he keeps dissapearing randomly, i'd love to know what he's up to' Emmerson interjected as the othes grunted their agreements. 'Huh, maybe he's got a lady friend' Rosa thought chuckling to herslef at the incredelous looks of the others she continued 'what, hes not ugly and am sure there's someone out here that will take his fancy, just as long as he remembrs to steer clear of the claws she added. Wondering to herslef if even the females were capable of shifting. 'Yeah, that'd be pretty messy,' Jay laughed uncomfortably, whiel Rosa frowned, what was wrong with him being with a woman. 'You guys sharing a chasisty pact or something?' she asked amused as she eyed them enjoying seeing them blush. ' No Rosa dont be ridiculous, were just saying, Drake isn't really in to women, he stated.' Rosa gasped sitting upright, 'Your not saying what I think your saying' she gushed, amazed 'err, depends on what you think im saying' Emmerson replied confused, 'Well that Drakes, well you know...' she indicated tilting her head not knowing what she was indicating at but trying to get her point across. 'No doll your confusing us, what are you getting at.' Jay finially replied. 'urgh obviously that he's gay!' she excalimed clasping her hands, She was almost jumping out of her seat in exitement, she had never had a gay friend, no wonder he was so hostile to her she was a women she thought with an inner chukle, the mortified expressions on the other men's faces simmered down her exitement just as the door slammed open, and in walked Drake Chassion in all his glory. 'Hey guys, what I miss?'