secret admirer II

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Rose didn't show up to school the next day. 

Niall knew it was all his fault, but confronting her right now is a horrible thing to do. But Niall knew that what he did was wrong. Neither of them had any idea that this would happen or thought that one of them was capable of even cheating on the other. Both of them thought they were so in "love" that nothing of this sort would ever happen to them at any point in their relationship. But just like in Romeo and Juliet, they have their ups and downs.

Without his girlfriend in school, Niall decided to skip school for the day and head out anywhere away from there. He felt the atmosphere press down on him as though everyone were staring at him. Getting in his car, he drives off away from the campus. 

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In Roses' home, her mother checked up on her every so often on the phone. Constantly messaging her asking if everything was alright and if Niall was coming by anytime soon to keep her company or at least make her feel a little more uplifting. The thing is her mother has no idea what happened, so Rose had to force herself to vomit in order to make herself stay home without her mom growing any suspicions. And to be honest, Rose doesn't plan on telling her mother at all.

Staring at her phone, she scrolls through her contacts to find Niall's name staring directly at her. Something in her mind tells her to call him. She knows that he must be feeling the same way but suddenly another hint pops in her mind--he must of kissed her, so that obviously means that they must be together. Why am I so stupid into thinking that he never changed. This must of been some sort of plan. Leaving her phone on the bed, she gets up for a walk.

Her feet drag her out the door. Practically slamming the door behind her, she makes her way down the street with her hands in her pockets as she stares at the ground. Staring at other people or even greeting neighbors at the moment wasn't what she had in mind at the moment. Although her feet stop shuffling as soon as another pair of feet appear in front of her. Noticing that the feet aren't going to move anytime soon she looks up to see an unfamiliar face.

His brown hair matches his eye color and he's a bit taller than her. He smiles in her direction. "Hello."

Rose knew she had to do that right thing and respond. "Hello."

"I'm new. I just moved down the road a few days ago and was just looking around the area--uh sorry, I'm rambling. My names David." He extends his arm out.

She looks down at it. Her head at the moment isn't on straight. Noticing that she isn't accepting his handshake he brings his hands down. "Uh--I'm sorry. Are you alright?"

Rose couldn't take the pressure anymore. She shakes her head as the tears start to pour down her cheeks. David is unsure as to what to do, he stands still for a moment. "W-What's the matter? Does something hurt?"

She shakes her head. "I-I've got to go." Turning around she heads back home.

This obviously wasn't good idea. She thinks to herself. Opening the door she slams it behind her and heads straight to her room where she looks out the window to find David staring directly at her window in concern. When they make eye contact, Rose shuts the curtain and heads in bed.