New Band, New Start

Chapter Six

Roses POV:

I feel someone tap my shoulder. I look up to see it was Ross, I furrow my eyebrows confused as to why he was tapping my shoulder. I suddenly realise that when I agreed to have Ross help me unpack my stuff I also made the comment that I needed some advice from him. He must be wondering what I need advice on.

"Hey Rose, when you asked for advice earlier, what was it for. Cause you never explained." Ross started.

"Oh, yeah, sorry I kinda left you hanging a little bit. I needed your advice on how to deal with home sickness." I lie.

The truth is I wanted advice on how to deal with hate a bullying , but I feel like I need o build more of a relationship with the Lynches before I bring up my history of bullying. Luckily Ross couldn't tell that it was a lie and saw right through it.

"To be honest with you Rose, I have never really been away from my family long enough to feel homesick. But, I do know that if you are feeling homesick, you can always skype your family back home and you always have us to talk to if it all gets too much." Ross says.

"Thanks Ross." I thank.

By the time Ross and I had finished our small conversation, we had arrived at Olive Garden. Luckily Stormie had booked a table for us, 'cause it was really busy, as well as the fact that there is eight of us. We walked in and stood at the front desk waiting for a waitress to lead us to our reserved table, a waitress with the name of Mary leads us to our table. We all take a seat. I am once again sat in between Ross (who is on my left) and Riker (who is on my right), I don't mind sitting next to them though since Riker is my favourite and Ross offered is help and support as soon as we got to their house. We all order our drinks and I just ask for water, I start sipping on my water as everyone talks about what they are ordering.

"Hey Rose, what are you going to have?" Riker asks.

"Ummm, I'm really not that hungry so I think I'm going to have  kids mac and cheese." I reply.

"Are you sure that's all you want hun?" Stormie asks.

"Yeah, I'm sure." I reply.

The waitress comes over and we all order what we want. We all sit there waiting for our food to come out, I yawn 'cause I am tired from my lack of sleep during my flight.

🌸 After Dinner 🌸

After we had finished our food and had sat talking for a little bit, Stormie and Mark paid the bill and we headed back to the car. We had been in the restaurant since 7pm and its currently 8:30. When we get to the car everyone sits in the same places as they did on the way to the restaurant. When Stormie gets in the car she informs me that I have to be up early tomorrow morning because Riker and Stormie are taking me to the mall to get everything that I need for school and Christmas, as well as an American sim card for my phone. I nod and thank her for letting me know, I lean my head on Riker's shoulder and close my eyes, I start to drift off as we begin to make our way home. About half an hour later I feel someone nudge me and say wake up Rose we are home now. I open my eyes to see that it was Riker who had woke me up, he gently rubs my back in the effort to wake me up a little bit.

"Hey Rose, we are home now. Do you want me to take you up to your room or do you wanna sit in the lounge with us and watch a movie for a little while?" Riker asks in a calm voice.

"Hi, umm. Can you please take me up to my room I am really tired and because we are getting up early tomorrow morning I need to get my rest." I explain drowsily.

We walk inside and past everyone sitting on the sofa and head upstairs so I can go to bed. Riker has his arm wrapped around my shoulder to help me keep my balance so that I don't fall down the stairs. He leads me into my room and to my bed, I just sleep in my clothes cause I am too tired to change out of my comfy clothes from my flight. I know its really gross, but I was literally half asleep walking up the stairs. Riker tucked me into bed, kissing me on my forehead before he turned the light off and walking out the door and downstairs to join everyone else.