While The Rose Falls (SEQUEL)

Sixteen.

"Love hurts."

Rose's POV

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I walked into Huddle House wearing ripped jeans, a white shirt, a black jacket, and white vans. My hair was perfectly bone straight and waist length.

My heart was racing and I knew Jordan would be upset after I left him last night, but I also knew he'd be furious if he found what I did.

I saw him already seated near a window booth and he was on his phone smiling and I knew it was one of his hoes texting him.

I didn't greet him or say anything at all. I simply just took a seat in-front of him.

"Wassup." He said with a smile. His lips were cracked and wounded still from last night.

"Hi." I said softly.

"I ordered your favorite."

Looking down there were crispy brown hash browns with ketchup, pancakes slathered in butter and syrup , nice soggy bacon, toast, a bowl of strawberries and a a large cup orange juice.

"What's this for?" I asked confusedly.

"I just thought I'd spoil you since last night didn't go as planned.... Where did you go by the way?"

A lump formed in my throat.

"I went to get pizza, then I went home." I replied without looking at him and grabbing a strawberry before taking a bite.

"You sure?" He asked with an eyebrow raised up looking directly at me.

I looked into his eyes, took a bite of the berry, then i lied straight in his face.

"Yup."

"And were you alone? You didn't see anyone in particular?"

"Nope." I replied nonchalantly.

He grabbed his chin and looked out the window. "That's interesting.." he started.

I grabbed the salt shaker and salted my hash browns. "Why?"

"Because I heard the basketball team went to the pizza place after the game .." he said still looking out the window.

I dipped my hash browns in ketchup before I ate them. "You're right."

He crossed his arms together and put them on the table. "So that means Anthony was there.."

"Your point?"

He chuckled. "Rose you ain't gotta lie anymore.. I know you fucked him."

I put my fork down and locked my hands together staring at him deeply the same as he was doing to me.

"I.
Know." I said speaking in spaces.

"You wanna take it there with me Rose?"

"You know it's real funny you're acting like this because when you go around fucking bitches, you don't see me acting like this."

"Yeah it's cuz you've never let me hit before. I could be all about you, but you making it difficult.."

"So in order for you to actually give a damn, I gotta let you "hit" ?" I questioned with my face twisted in confusion.

"I mean don't get me wrong, I actually like you..but you know a nigga can get bored sometimes.." Jordan smiled.

"You're really a bad person..I hope you know that..."

"I'm fully aware.."

I stood up from the booth and prepared to leave.

"You should be careful ..and let Anthony know too..y'all aren't safe.. I hope you didn't think that Anthony was gonna get away for what he did.."