Wilting Flowers

Watered Roses

"What is it that's hurting you?"

"What is it that's haunting you?"

"Why are you so upset all the time?"

"Do you need help?"

Rose sat in her therapists office as per every week that she has a scheduled meeting. She was always asked the same questions over and over. What did she answer? Nothing. There was nothing to answer. There was no reason to answer. Rose didn't have to explain anything to someone she didn't even know more than a doctor. Every week she'd go in and her parents would hope she'd finally talk but she always stayed silent. "Session's over, Rose, could you please call in your parents for me?". Rose walked out, looked at her parents and said "He wants you, he's probably lost faith in me too." She rolled her eyes and took a seat. Her dad sighed and wanted to talk to her but her mom insisted not too. They went into the therapists office.

Dr: Mr. and Mrs. Calisse, I want to help your daughter, I really do, but problem is, she doesn't want to talk or even look me in the eyes. I dont know how long I can deal like this, you'll be wasting your own money like this. My recommendation is to take her home, get her to start talking and then come back. I'm sorry.

Mrs. Calisse: Doctor please, you-you can't just do this. We need you doctor. If she won't talk to you privately , what chances do you think we have?

Mr. Calisse: Doctor, my wife and I, we've done everything. We've taken her to her favorite places, we've tried talking to her, she just won't cooperate, you may be our only chance of our having our little girl back. Please doctor.

Doctor: I- I'll try one more class with her next week. She has one chance to talk to me, even a few words, but I will need you two to work on her this week to actually talk to me or else, no progress.

The Calisse's leave the office, smile at Rose who looked very bugged to be here, and go back home.

Rose was lying on her bed, on her phone, scrolling through all her timelines on all her social media's. Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat. When all that was done, she turned to texting, it was all she had left to do. In fact, it was all she ever did. As she was in the middle of texting, Rose hears a faint knock on the door. "Yeah" She mumbled. Rose's mom walked in.

Mrs. Calisse: Hey, um, can we talk for a bit?

Rose: What about?

Mrs. Calisse: Just you. What have you been up to? Done anything interesting lately?

Rose: Nothing and No. Anything else?

Mrs. Calisse: Rose, sweetie, you can't just-

Rose: Yes, I can, and I will, anything else?

Mrs. Calisse: No, that was it, goodnight sweetheart.

Rose's mom left the room, disappointment glimmering in her eyes. Rose went back to her phone, her best friend was online.

Willow: Hey! How are you? How's everything been?

Rose: Hi. Everything is fine, I guess. I just feel very tired, I don't know and its like no one wants to care enough about me.

Willow: Listen, you're being ridiculous. Everyone loves you just as much as ever but I think you need some alone time. Tell you what, tomorrow, go somewhere, anywhere, alone and just be with your own company. Trust me.

This sparked something in Rose. The idea of being alone was always her biggest fear, but in this case, maybe loneliness was her biggest friend. She was nervous and excited but she was going to do it. Tomorrow, she was going to spend most of the day outside and alone doing whatever she wanted despite all conditions that could ruin it. She managed to crack a smile. Rose was happy. Happy that she was doing something for herself for the first time.

Rose had just brushed her teeth and got ready for bed. Butterflies were dancing around in her stomach and she couldn't stop smiling at the thought of tomorrow. Her phone rung, it was a new text. Rose reached over to check it out and it was from Johnny. She remembered she promised to go to the coffee shop with him tomorrow.

Rose: Hey! I'm really sorry but I have a couple stuff to do tomorrow. Can I text you new plans when I can?

Johnny: It's fine! Take your time!

No one is taking away Rose's day.