Blue Rose

Chapter four

I fished through my bag for the key of my apartment. I live in this small apartment of Seattle for five years with three of my friends; best friends. Samantha, Jake and Alex. I entered my room, dropped the bag beside doors and fall on the bed. Don't know how long I was lying this way. Jake entered the room and turned on the light which hit my eyes so moaned and covered my eyes with my arms.

"Hey, Sweet Pie how was your day?" He jumped on my bed and lie down beside me.

"Fine. "

"Just fine?"

"Yeah."

He rises on his elbows, "what's wrong?" Concern in his tone.

"Nothing." I move my hand to see his face; full of worries.

"Come on Ella! You were so excited yesterday about this job. Now you sound like someone shot you there. Tell me, what is it? What happen?"

"Nothing likes that Jake. I am just tired, it was a busy day." I covered my face again to hide my eyes; they are filling up with tears again. But Jake caught me there.

"Don't hide, El. Tell me." He pulled my hands off my face. "Damn it Ella! Why are you crying?"

"Nothing. Just something reminds me a bad memory." I faked a smile.

"Get up and get dressed."

"Why?"

"I am taking you for a dinner."

"What? Wait. Aren't you supposed to go for a dinner with Alex tonight?"

"Yes. And you are joining us."

"No way. I am not gonna ruin your date."

"Come on El. You can never ruin someone's date. You are too sweet for that. And I can assure you Alex won't mind. He cares for you too, dear."

"I know that Jake. But I am really tired. You two love bird enjoy the night. I need to rest."

"Are you sure?"

"Off course."

"You need something?"

"NO."

"Ok." He left the room I closed my eyes again. Few minutes later,

"We can order food over phone and enjoy it home, all together, you know?"

"You haven't gone yet, Jake?" He has opened my door and only ducked in his head; his body is behind the door.

"No. I was thinking that, you may..."

"Jake, go NOW, before I kick you out of the house."

"Ok. Call me if you feel bad or need something."

"JAKE!"

"I am gone. "He closed door.

I laughed myself. How can I be upset in this house? We are like a small family. Stand beside each other and care for each other. They always treat me dearly. I don't know what would have happened to me if I did not find them eight years back. I was so broken and alone. They took me in and make me a part of their family.

When I first came in this city and joined school, I was staying in a motel and waiting for a seat in school dormitory. Then I met Samantha. She was in my class and we became friend within few days. Samantha and Alex are cousins. Samantha asked me to stay at her house after listening my situation, until I get my hostel seat. But I never moved to hostel, they never let me go.

I step out of the shower, put on a bathrobe and wrap my long hair in a towel. When I entered my room, I found Samantha sitting on my bed.

"Jake told me to keep an eye on you."

I snort and walk toward the mirror and start towel dry my hairs.

"What happen?"

"Nothing." I shrugged.

"Don't Fool me. I am not Jake. Are you going to tell me straight or I need to make it on my own way?"

She is staring at me. I know this look. I know I am in trouble. I throw the towel on her face and lay down beside her on my stomach.

"It's my Boss."

"What's wrong with him?"

"It's Teddy. It's him Sam."

"What!" I burry my face in the bed.

"What he said to you? Tell me everything Ella."

"Nothing. He doesn't recognize me. May be, he doesn't remember me Sam."

"Huh!?"

"He is not like before. He has changed a lot. He is so rude now. Don't smile at all. I saw him to smile only once today though it wasn't a full smile." Tears start streaming down my cheeks. My heart is aching. Sam crawled to me and pulls me in a tight hug. And I start crying.

"He doesn't remember me Sam, he doesn't..."