The Artist & The Rose

One

6:00am
December 25

Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!
Wake up sleepy head!

"What time is it?"

It's Christmas time!!!
And we want presents.

"OK, OK I'm up go wake up your sisters and brother, I'll be down in a second."

I always thought I'd never have this moment, the feeling of waking up on Christmas with my family to open presents and see pure joy and happiness, yet here I am with three beautiful girls and one amazing son.
I know how excited they are but ever since my first was born I've been reading my memory book.
Inside this book is th memories of the most incredible person I know.

December 24, 2015

(TV anchor)
"It has been reported that Atlanta is currently being hit with a massive blizzard and due this the entire city has been shutdown. We ask that everyone remain indoors until further notice. If you are in need of medical attention or have any questions we ask you call the local police department but do not venture outside. We will have more on this at 6."
*click*

"Great now we are basically stuck here, my grams is gonna be so pissed."

That's my best friend Tay, we both had planned on going home for Christmas before this blizzard came out of nowhere.

"Tay chill I'm sure she will understand, it's not like we made this happen."

"Bruh knowing here she'd still find a way to blame us."

"True, well while we stuck here we misewell get some food in us I know Yo fat self is hungry."

"Hell yeah I'm hungry, so what if I'm fat still get more hoes then you."

Low-key he was right somehow but I paid him no mind, he was paying for the food so I wasn't trying to ruin that.
When we got down to the cafeteria it was somewhat packed with people. Apparently we weren't the only ones stranded, Tay went over to where the burgers were, and I decided to go get some sides first.
I first got some mac and cheese and then as I headed towards them mashed potatoes my phone vibrated and right when I look to see what it was I ran straight into someone.

"OMG I'm so so sorry I wasn't even paying attention, look let me get you some mo..."

Bruh

Bruh

You ever see those movies where when the guy first sees the girl and everything is in slow motion just imagine that. OK you got it?
This was absolutely nothing like that, she went off on me.

"Bruh seriously are you that clueless you couldn't even see where your going honestly what the fuhhhhh ughhh just leave me alone."

She just stormed off, I felt really bad I wanted to apologize but wasn't trying to get my face clawed off. I see Tay start walking towards me.

"The fvck her problem?"
He said with half a damn burger in his mouth

"I accidentally ran into her and she dropped her food. I swear I didn't see her bruh."

"Welp best not engage she seem crazy so if I were you I wouldn't follow."

"Yeah I'm gonna follow her and apologize."

"What? Didn't I just say don't follow her serio..eh never mind., oh Shaq!"

"Yeah"

"She got a fat azz"

I ignored him I had to make sure she was OK I understand that was bad but she went off and I just wanna make sure she OK.
He was right though lol.

I probably looked for like an hour around campus and I couldn't find her anywhere. I gave up and decided to head back to my dorm that's when I saw her right by the fireplace she was crying.

"Hey umm are you OK, look I really am sorry I didn't mean to make you cry I could of just gotten you more mashed potatoes."

"It's not about the food dumbazz, even though low-key I was craving those damn potatoes."

"Then why are you crying, if I may ask."

"Because I was suppose to go see my family, I miss my grandma more then anything and I was really excited to see her. But this damn snow wanna come outta no where and shit.

"Yeah you and my friend Tay were both looking forward to that. Look I'm sorry I know nothing I say can change how you feel but if it helps I was suppose to see my mom it's been a really long time and now ib might have to wait longer."

"Yeah that sucks too, I'm sorry."

"My names Shakeal, but people call me Artis."

"My name is Rose, nice to meet you...Shakeal."

December 25, 2015
12:31am

It feels like we've been talking for hours. We talked about so much from her weird obsession with lays, to her childhood which had it's ups and downs. The more and more I got to know about here the more I liked her.
First off she is stunning, like beyond gorgeous. Her laugh is super contagious and her body is phenomenal. She's also funny although I'd never tell her that she has a huge ego and is also a weirdo but in a good way. I was determined to learn more, but I can see her fading away.
She rest her head on my shoulders and said good night, I sat there watching as the fire passionly burned with pure irony, reminiscent of this moment I lightly kissed her forehead and said "Merry Christmas" , she looked up slightly at me, and in that moment it truly did feel like a movie, everything but the fire was still. I leaned in and kissed her beautiful lips ever so softly, she smile wide then rested her head back down.

"Goodnight Rose."