Yours Forever.

Chapter 25

Rosie's POV :
It was 27th November, one day before Luke's birthday. It was his first birthday with me so I wanted him to spend it with me. It was 10 in the morning and I was lying in my bed, thinking about it.

It was raining outside. Cold breezy air entered my room through the window and made my room really cold. I was wearing a cotton sweater but it wasn't keeping me warm enough so I thought I should wear another one. I got up while grabbing my phone which was on the side table and proceeded towards the closet.

There I found a warm, red sweater. I wore it but that sweater reminded me of Andrea, one of my closest friends at Fortitude. She was a completely amazing person and really sensible too. Her perspective about life was a lot more different than me. I mainly depended on people for loving me and to care about me but she was independent. She never gave significance to people who didn't deserve it. She was quiet observant and recognised the true nature of other people very accurately. She used to say that I'm innocent and know nothing about the world. I remembered when she told me that "your best friend can be your worst enemy so don't let anybody know the weaker part of you."
That still hits me like a truck and maybe that's why I never told anybody about the depth of feelings I had for Luke. But I never even told her about Luke and me. I knew she would scold me for depending on a guy so much even after there are so many scandals and rumors about him being a jerk. But my heart knew he wasn't like that, I knew he loved me and he was the kind of person who would give me all of him and he didn't know how much I need that.
Andrea was the youngest child in the family after having two elder brothers. Unfortunately, her middle brother was abnormal and Andrea's left leg was shorter than her right one so she had to wear a longer shoe in the left feet. Even after having this problem, she was so enthusiastic and was really good in sports. I remembered how she remained the sports captain throughout the middle school. She always told me that I badly needed to grow up.

I wanted to share everything with Andrea, afterall she was the one who always advised me with the best and helped me through every obstacle in life.
I grabbed my cell phone and called Andrea. The phone rung three times before she picked up.
"Hello? Who's this?" She spoke being sarcastic, obviously she knew it was me.
"Potato" I said with a slight chuckle.
"I don't know anybody of that name."
She sounded pissed off, I knew she would be angry at me as I didn't call her since the day I started talking to Luke and it was months ago.
Okay it was 3 months but I just forgot the whole world when I met him. And I knew that was wrong because how could I forget the people who loved me so much. I even stopped spending time with Zhenya even after she knew everything.

"Hello? You called so you can talk right? I'm not hanging here to listen to your nose inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide okay?"
Woah, she was really 'REALLY' angry.

"Andrea calm down okay? I was a little busy but if I hadn't remembered you, i wouldn't have called you. Just don't be this angry okay. You know I love you."

"Yeah right!" She said sarcastically and as far as I knew her she must've been doing her usual eye roll too.

"Andrea!!!" I shouted.

"What Rose? Why do you wanna damage my ear drums?"

"Cuz I love you. Please don't be pissed at me. Look I'm sorry it's my fault but I really have a reason for this. Please let me explain."

"Do you have any freaking idea how bad I felt about your behaviour? I called you like a million times but your number is always busy. What do you do all day huh? And one day I called up and your mum had your phone and she told me that you're with Alicia. And you know what? I was at Alicia's place and you were not there. Obviously, you're not invisible. What the hell is wrong with you Rosie? Where are you and what are you doing? Lieing to your own damn mother for someone? Are you betraying her?"
I was shocked to hear that. I had no words for her. Why was she trying to rule over my life? She was my best friend, not my mother.
But few seconds after that, I realised she was right. I was leing to everyone. Was I being selfish? I just didn't want to think about anything or anybody. I didn't want to keep any such thought in my mind which dragged me away from Luke.

"Andrea, you know what? Maybe I should call you some other time. Good bye." And I disconnected the call without even hearing her reply. I felt so awful about whatever Andrea said. I called Zhenya.

"Yeah Rose? What's up?"
"Zhenya. I'm really upset. I need your help." I was quite upset about everything.
"What's wrong Rose? You sound really pestered? Did you and Luke break up?" She asked being curious.
"No stupid. I called Andrea today. She is suspecting me for dating someone and lieing to my mom. Do you think whatever I'm doing is wrong? I mean, I am cheating my mother for Luke but I have no other option."

"Don't be distressed Rose. Just relax. You love Luke right? One day your mum will understand how much you need him. We've got this one life okay? We're not going to waste it in trying to be perfect because, we can never be. Sometimes, some lies are spoken for better. Thinking about your own self is not always called being selfish."
She was right. My mother will understand someday that why I had to lie to her. 
"Thanks Zhen. You actually made me feel better." I conveyed being satisfied.
"Now just shut up and tell me what's the plan for your sweetheart's birthday?" She said laughing at me.
"Whatever. I'm just going to surprise him at night and then go out with him for lunch after school. Nothing much."
"Nice. Have fun."
"Thanks. Now I'm going to study. Bye idiot."
"Bye love addict."
"Shut up Zhenya. I'll ask you when you'll get a boyfriend too."
"Yeah yeah fine. Go now"
I disconnected the call and checked the time. It was 6pm. 6 hours were left in my Luke's birthday.

I opened my bag and began studying. After an hour I unbolted my phone and saw Luke's message.
'My love didn't talk to me the whole day :(' -Luke
'Aw I'm sorry. I was kinda busy. We can talk now.' -Rosie
'What's up?"-Luke
And we continued talking.

Rosie is so in love with Luke that she doesn't even want to listen to her best friend. But everything is fair in love right? What will Rosie choose to do. Luke is not a person worth losing and even lieing to your own mother is wrong. But even Luke is sacrificing that for Rosie because he doesn't want to lose the love of her life.
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