Forever & Always

Chapter 14

Chapter 14:

Rosie

"Do you think my daughter deserves what your son did?! He broke her heart! Right now, my daughter's in her room bawling her eyes out. Don't you think she deserves an apology?"

"Oh come on Ruby they're only eight. If it's anyone's fault here it's your daughter's. She shouldn't have gotten attached. My little Noah can do whatever he wants."

The arguing and yelling continue from outside my first house. My sheets can't make the yelling go away. My dad enters the room and sees me, a crying mess. "Don't worry my baby girl. It will all be over soon." He hugs me and, for a moment, my tears stop.

My alarm clock rang next to me. I get up with a hassle. I look at the picture frame sitting on my vanity. Daddy. I rush the thoughts of my dad aside, I have to get ready. Over the remaining days of break, I switched my phone off and stayed home to play with Lewis. Changing into black leggings and a white wide cut top, I sprayed my favorite perfume and applied mascara. I decided to wear a grey beanie so my hair won't whiplash me in the wind. Lastly, I put on my black combat boots and made my way downstairs with my bag and phone.

While eating my usual breakfast of cereal, I turn my phone on. There were two reasons I turned it off. And those two reasons blew up all my notifications. Noah had tried calling and texting me, I roll my eyes. Without even checking what he texted or what the voicemails said, I deleted them. I'm still mad at him. Aaron had also texted, didn't call. He was wondering when I could go out. Why did I ever say yes? Oh yeah, because Noah hurt me yet again. I have to end things with Aaron before it goes out of hand.

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Getting to school the first person I see is Noah. After avoiding his calls and texts for the remaining days of break since I last saw him with a slut, of course he would want to talk to me. I take long strides trying to find someone to talk to so Noah wouldn't talk to me. Noah takes even longer strides to try to reach me. "Rosie-" I ignore him and cut him off when I reach my destination. "Aaron, hey!"

"Oh hey Rosie." Aaron's hand reaches out. I let him hold my hand though it feels extremely uncomfortable. I have to put on the show for Noah, give him the sign that I've moved on. Aaron and I walk hand in hand to class. Don't look back. Of course I look back once and see the pain and anger flicker across Noah's face. Mission accomplished.

Noah

She's dating fucking Aaron Hutchins! What pisses me off more is that I'm the one who caused this. If I would've told Cole earlier that I didn't want her there then maybe Rosie wouldn't have seen. I watch as they walk hand in hand to Rosie's first class.

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One week. It's been one week and Rosie is still dating Aaron! I've watched her every day enter and exit a class with Aaron by her side. I've tried talking to her during the one time she's not with Aaron, during the last class. But she completely ignores me. But yesterday, she actually talked! Even if it was only a couple words, it's better than her saying nothing.

Also, yesterday at lunch I saw Amelia, Aaron, and Rosie sitting together. I saw Aaron whisper something and she laughed. I got mad until I saw Aaron try and kiss her. She pulled away, hurt glowed from the bastard's face. She doesn't want him, not like that. And today after school, I'll make sure she's mine.

Rosie

The guilt and hurt is too much to bear. I hurry myself out the door before Noah can reach me. I have to find Aaron, fast. Luckily, he met me halfway walking towards his class. "Aaron, we need to talk." I breathe. Suddenly, I feel like everyone's looking. But no one is, at least I hope not. "Rosie, what's wrong?"

"Aaron I-I-can't-I don't know how-"

"You want to break up with me?" I can't talk, so I just nod. "I tried. I tried really hard to get into you. The way you're into me. But I just can't." Aaron nods in understand meant. "I can't force you to like me. Especially not the way I like you."

"I'm so sorry it didn't work out. We can still be friends right?" Aaron smiles at me, "definitely." He pulls me into a friendly hug then walks away in the opposite direction, away from me. I smile, time to get what was always mine, Noah. I turn around and catch Noah's blue eyes filled with jealousy, anger, and hurt. He catches up to me. "What the hell Rosie!"

"What? It was just a hug! It's not like I made love to him!" I know he's referring to the week of ignoring him and being with Aaron. So I referred to all the sluts he's been with. He runs a hand through his dark brown hair. "God why can't you see it?"

"See what Noah!"

"That you're supposed to be with me! Not that guy!" He points accusingly in the direction Aaron went.

"Oh really Noah? We're doing this now because I'm pretty sure that I can dig up more shit about how you said you were going to be with me and then dropped me for the "new hottie" when I was eight! Besides, I broke up with Aaron!" Now I'm the angry one. Noah's eyes soften as he inches closer to me.

"Listen Rosie. I'm sorry-" I cut off his apology. "Don't talk to me. I'm going home." Noah immediately latches onto my arm. "Rosie wait-" I yank away from his grasp.

"Leave me alone." I walk towards my motorcycle, leaving Noah standing there alone.