One Hundred and Eighty Two Days ~ (a TenRose Fanfiction)

A Big Mistake

~Chapter 12! :D (sorry for typos it's 11:26pm) finally reached 2K on this story, and Nowhere Without You has finally reached 9K! Whoop whoop! XD

The Doctor's POV

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I arrive home off a but earlier than I normally do to find the flat quiet. I hang up my coat with a sigh after a long day, scuff off my shoes and make my way into the living room. Rose must be out, the door was locked and I can't hear anyone at all. It's been a bit awkward around us recently to say the least, my spidey senses sense that she's awkward which makes me feel a bit shifty. In most situations where I have to be fully domestic, or some times when we hug or do this we usually do, it seems so different under the roof of a house. It's hard to describe. I decide after a long days work of Physics teaching I'll have a bath. I walk into my room and run a brush through my hair, then tidy up slightly, making sure everything's neat. I'd left it rather messy from whine up late planning today's lessons and homework, tasks for today, some may say I'm too challenging when I teach but at least my lessons are somewhat fun for the students. With a small sigh I run my hands over my face and make my way to the bathroom. My hand reaches out and twists open the handle, swinging the door out in front of me. It's only then when I realise what an awful mistake I've made.

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-Rose's POV

I get in slightly earlier from work and find the house empty. The Doctor's usually home later than me anyway, and I'll be back out again singing later. Needless to say things have been a bit awkward lately. I'd say it's tension between the two of us but I know it's not when it's only me who has those sort of feelings. It's just me overthinking everything that happened between us, even as simple as a compliment or a hug and I think it's got some double meaning. And of course, it never does and never will. I shove my shoes into the cupboard and realise how sore my feet are from standing up singing all day. I could do with relaxing a bit, so with the knowledge the Doctors out at work for a while, I decide a bath would be a good idea. I shove my shoes in the cupboard and lock the door behind me in case any intruders break in when I'm in the bath. I make my way into my bedroom, brush my hair, remove my makeup and then go to the bathroom. I decide a hot baths in order and run the tap on full, and add the bubble bath. Patiently I wait until it's filled up and remove my clothing before closing the door. I then step in, letting the warmth encircle my body and hold me like a cocoon as I slide gently into the hot water. It feels so lovely I can't even describe. Feeling utterly relaxed, I close my eyes and let myself ease my aching muscles, falling into a deep daydream....

It is then when the sound of the door bursting open breaks me out my reverie. The Doctor, dressed in his work clothes, stands at the door, staring at me in utter shock, and I just stare back, unknowing of what to say.

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-The Doctor's POV

I stare at Rose in shock and her eyes fly open, meeting mine immediately. I realise the terror of what I've just done and lift my eyes from her immediately. I only saw her face, and her neck...and everywhere else was a giant mass of bubbles, but none the less, I invaded her privacy. "Rose! I'm so sorry- I didn't know you were in here, I-I'll just leave" I say quickly whilst shutting the door and turning away, making sure my eyes are nowhere near hers. As I leave the room I can barely breathe, I have never felt more awkward in all my life...and I don't what Rose to feel the same. But obviously she probably feels even worse, which makes me feel so guilty.

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-Rose's POV

There's nothing more I can do than just sit there in shock and process what just happened. Gradually I come to my senses and mangabey to finish my bath and drain the water, proceeding to get out and dry myself with a towel. It is then when I realise how stupid I've been. I've gone and left my dress to change in to in my room, and now I have to walk to my bedroom in just the skimpy security of my towel. Slapping myself for being so stupid, already buzzing with awkwardness, I steal out the bathroom into the colder air. I dint see the Doctor anywhere, and see his bedroom door shut, and realise he probably felt too awkward so shut himself in there to avoid seeing me. I decide that was a good idea and run quickly into my room, holding my towel against me, and shut the door behind me. I'm just praying things don't get any more awkward in the months we have left together.