Treat You Better [Elizabeth Olsen]

08. real life + text

Rosa doesn't know if she wants to trust Jace again. She feels like she still loves him, but she isn't sure.

She remembers how nice he was when she first started dating him all those months ago. How caring and compassionate he was. Then, like a wrecking ball, he came crashing down on the one thing Rosa didn't want: sex.

She had said "No, I'd rather wait until I'm married."

Jace had glared at her, with a fire so hard Rosa almost gave in. Then his whole demeanor changed. His shoulders slumped, he had a sad look in his eyes, and says: "Oh, I guess I'm not good enough, huh?"

He played the victim role.

"No," Rosa replied, placing a hand on his shoulder. "That's not what I meant."

He shook her hand off his shoulder. "But is it? You know, I need time. You're not the first time I've been put down like this." And with that he left.

At that time, Rosa thought he needed space, but now, she knows he was off fucking Bella Thorne.

She still wanted to be with him though. He said he changed in the last few months, said he realized how bad he actually wants her. Rosa believes him, too.

He invited her on a date, and she wants to go. Evelyn doesn't want her to go. If course Evelyn doesn't want her to go; she doesn't trust the guy one bit. Never has, never will.

Rosa decides to go on the date. John takes her to a small café, down the street from their studio. It was cute.

"After this, maybe we could take a walk in the park, sound good?" He asks, taking a bite of his cake. Rosa nods.

"Yeah, sounds good."

They finish their cakes, then walk to the park, hand in hand, like old times. Rosa feels comfortable, safe. She doesn't anything could go wrong.

And nothing does.

"Thank you, Jacey." Rosa says as they reach the studio. "I actually had good time."

Jace gives her a kiss on the cheek.

Hours later, late at night, she receives a text from him.

jace
I had a really good time. When are you leaving again?

rosie
I'm leaving on Sunday morning.

I had a great time.

jace
That leaves us tomorrow to do some again. You up for it?

rosie
Don't we have some shooting to do for catch up?

jace
Oh, yeah...

rosie
Right after, I think 9 pm

jace
Ok, we can have a late dinner date.

rosie
Okay

aye, I like what I have planned