acquaintances { fionn whitehead }

t w e n t y - f i v e

(I recommend listening to Dancing on my Own by Calum Scott, idk it just goes with this part oK LETS GO)

Rosie's POV:

Yes, Jack caught it. I got a bit excited at the fact that the two were the lucky winners. The lights dimmed and 'Kiss Me' by Ed Sheeran began to play. Jack and Izzy began to dance along to the music. Lindsay and I looked at each other and exchanged "awhs." They looked so cute together.

As the song played on, more and more couples joined them on the dance floor. I stared in awe at the amount of joy in the room.

"How about that dance?" I turned to see a smiling Tom offering me his hand.

"Alright Mr. Glynn-Carney." I chuckled, grabbing his hand. We walked to the dance floor and he put his arms around my waist as I put mine around his neck.

"So, Rosie." He began as we swayed along, "What's going on?"

"What do you mean?" I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"First you start acting strange, then Fionn. Something is up between you two."

"It's nothing. He's just spending more time with his girlfriend that's all. I don't want to be a burden." I tried to tell him.

"This happened before he even got a girlfriend." Before? When exactly did they start dating?

"Tom what are you talking about?" I asked.

"You two have been avoiding one another, and the boys and I all know you two are fond of each other, so what happened between you?" The song was over, and Tom and I were now walking over to the mini bar again.

"Look Tom, I don't quite want to talk about this right now."

"I'm sorry." He said. "We can talk another time if you'd like?" I gave him a half smile.

"Sure." He smiled at me and walked back to his seat. I sighed and returned to my table.

"You won't believe what happened?" Izzy asked. A giant grin on her face.

"Let me guess, you and Jack danced and fell in love with each other." I joked.

"Not quite." She laughed. "He did, however, ask me on a date!" She squealed. 

"You two would be good together." I told her.

"Wait did you know something that I didn't?" She squinted her eyes at me.

"Well, Jack and I may or may not have talked about you one night." I grinned.

"You!" She playfully slapped my arm.

The lights were dimmed and the music was still playing. Izzy, Lindsay, Charlie, and I were now jumping along on the dance floor. I was having a great time. Laughs filled our small circle as we attempted to dance. It was all smiles among us. The music then began to slow down once again, so Izzy and I began to walk back to our table. But Jack had stopped us.

"Mind if I steal this one from ye'?" He said motioning to Izzy.

"Don't hurt her." I scolded, but gave him a smile. The two went to go dance and I walked back by myself. Taking a seat I watched as the couples danced. I was watching and swaying along, admiring the love in the atmosphere. Only I felt my heart stop when I saw the one thing I didn't want to see.

There on the dance floor, was Fionn and Megan dancing together. It hurt me to see his arms around her. I hated being upset, but I couldn't do anything about it. I assume my face had a pained expression on it, because Izzy and Jack had walked over to me and sat down.

"You alright?" She asked. Both of them looked at me, concerned.

"I'm fine, honestly." I reassured them. I looked away and tried to avoid looking back. Though it was hard because the slow songs continue for a good while. One after the other. My heart slowly cracked at the sight of Fionn and Megan. He was holding her when he should be holding me. I then saw him look at me, our eyes connecting.

I couldn't bear to watch anymore. I couldn't sit here alone and watch as he danced with her. I excused myself from the table and walked towards the doors that led to the main entrance. As I made my way outside I heard Fionn call my name. I ignored him and walked through the doors into the crisp summer air, him following close behind calling my name.

I felt him grab my arm and pull me back. I stopped to look at him. "What?" I asked a bit harsh

"Are you mad at me?" He asked, his eyes filled with worry. I'm sure mine were filled with rage and sadness.

"I don't know, am I mad at you? Am I pissed off because as soon as I finally agree and let myself fall in love with you, I find out that you happen to have a pretty actress as a girlfriend? A girlfriend that I can't compete with?" My voice was shaking and I was furious. "Am I mad that I can't enjoy a good night because the only thing in my mind right now is you?" I hated getting mad because I cry, but I did everything I could not to in that moment.

"It wasn't up to me, I had no choice."

"What?" I asked annoyed.

"I had no choice." He repeated. "This was set up, it's a publicity stunt."

"Fionn don't-"

"It's true. I'm a very private person. Do you think I would go around with my girlfriend while paps snapped a photo of our every move?" He asked. "Do you think I would agree to something that I know would hurt you?" His voice grew loud. I didn't know what to say, or what to believe, I was still filled with a mix of anger and sadness. Tears began to fall after my failed attempt to stop them.

"C'mere" He reached his arms out and walked towards me, but held my hand up.

"No." I refused, turning away. "Just.. Just go." I stood there, my back turned to him. He hesitated but I soon heard him leave. There I was, standing alone by a wall outside. I tried to clean up my tears a bit, but they kept falling. I shouldn't have let my guard down. I shouldn't have agreed to go on a date with him in the first place.

I shouldn't have let myself fall for someone who lives so far away.