Hidden Love

Chapter 9: Love blooms

The bell rang and Rose began walking to her class. She already had her books, but her next class was art so she didn't need much. Once she sat down in class, she couldn't help but look over to her right at an empty chair. Greg's chair. It was still empty. She sighed and looked at her blank paper. Ms. Rodriguez was late again. It wasn't surprising, she was always late. There was a loud slam and Rose raised her head. Ms. Rodriguez stood at the door, out of breath. "S-sorry class, I had to take care of stuff." She stood up straight and fixed her hair. She brushed her hands on her skirt and stood in front of the class. "Alright class, today we will take a lesson on shading." As she babbled on about what they were going to do today, Rose spinnned the pencil in between her fingers. She couldn't help but wonder about Greg, and what he had done. He stood up to Derek, something Rose could not bring herself to do. She was awakened from her thoughts by Ms. Rodriguez tapping Rose's desk. "Why aren't you doing the task?" She asked sternly. Rose froze for a moment before realizing she was talking to her. "Oh..um..I was thinking..." Rose stuttered over her words. "Clearly. Get to work Rose! " Ms. Rodriguez said as she walked away. Rose nodded and stared at her blank paper. She hadn't the slightest clue as to what to do. Suddenly a girl next to her shoved her shoulder. "We are suppose to draw a flower and shade it to the best of our abilities." Rose nodded thankful for the girl. "Thank you!" Rose quickly began sketching out a rose, her favorite flower. As soon as class was over, the bell rang signaling it was time to go home. Rose grabbed her backpack and swung it over her shoulder. She turned in her artwork, and ran. She ran past all of the kids and all of the trees. She kept running until she was out of school. She stopped to catch her breath but suddenly she felt someone hug her from behind. She jumped and hit whoever just touched her. "What the he- OMG Greg!!! I'm so sorry!!" Greg moaned in pain. "Y-you are very..strong.." "Why did you do that?!" "Well I guess today I'm doing everything I thought id never do..so might as well hug you" "Greg! you idiot!! Why did you fight Derek?!!" Greg grabbed Rose's arm and dragged her away from school. "I cant just stand by and watch them hurt you!" Rose looked shocked. "But you barely know me.." "I don't care ! Rose I have feelings for you! All the things you don't realize you're doing, I...I love it.." Rose blushed and looked down. Greg likes ME?!  "Greg they're are better girls than me. They're are prettier, there are nicer girls in our school. I'm just a worthless, fat, and ugly girl." Greg hugged Rose. "Don't say that about yourself. To me, you're everything. You are beautiful. Don't compare yourself to others..." Rose didn't know what to do, so she hugged him back as tears began filling her eyes. "g-greg..why?" Greg smiled and kissed Rose on the forehead. "I will be here for you. I love you Rose" Rose stiffened. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.. she always wanted someone to tell her that, but she didn't believe it was possible. She was always bullied and her parents didn't care. She always put herself down and she was depressed. Now that someone actually said those words. she didn't know what to do. "I-I love you to G-Greg.." More tears fell down her face. Greg wiped off her tears and his face began to lean closer to hers. Then, before they realized it, they were kissing. Rose, felt happy. She forgot all her problems. Right now, she felt happy. There was nothing else she could ever want. She didn't want this feeling to stop. Greg hugged Rose, and grabbed her hand. This is the beginning...not the end, but rose still feared what would happen tomorrow. But right now, she was happy. Whatever happened tomorrow, she would deal with it, with Greg by her side. (NOT THE END OF THIS STORY, MORE TO COME SOON)