Sleep Paralysis - Josh Franchesci, You Me At Six AU (COMPLETED)

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R O S E ' S  P O V

"I still can't believe it's already been a month, Rose," Kelly shrieked in excitement, referring to Dan and I's anniversary that was coming up soon. After the night of Dan and I's first date, Josh just kind of... disappeared. I hadn't seen him or heard from him, perhaps because of Dan. And in regards to Max, it seemed like no one remembered who he was. Like he never existed. It kind of saddened me in a way. There were points when it seemed like he genuinely cared about Kelly and I, but I guess in the end all that he was was a pawn.

"I know right? I have no idea what I'm going to do though," I sighed, eyeing items in shops as we passed them. Kelly shrugged her shoulders, sipping on her boba tea.

"I'm sure he'll love whatever you get him. Man, I really wished I had a relationship like yours - you guys are so cute!" she pouted jokingly, making me giggle. If only you knew the truth.

We sat down on a bench, having a small chat about our weeks and plans. The shop recently hired more staff, so Kelly and I were having more breaks and a little bit less shifts. But we weren't complaining, all that mattered was that our boss treated us fairly and that the pay was good.

"So, anniversary - what's the plan?" She pressed, rubbing her hands together. I rolled my eyes at her eagerness, a small smile on my lips.

"Staying in for the night. Dinner, movies and chilling, exchange gifts, sleep," I explained, grabbing Kelly's boba tea and taking a sip. She gasped, swiping it away from me.

"I believe the term you're looking for is Netflix and chill! Is my young, innocent Rose partaking in pre-martial sex? Shame!" she shrieked, not being able to contain her laughter. I narrowed my eyes at her whilst giving her a shove.

"There are kids, 'madam'," I mocked, scanning for any odd looks. She only shrugged her shoulders pulling me up. "Also, for your information, Dan and I aren't intimate," I snorted, inspecting stores as we walked past them. I peered into a few clothing stores, shaking my head. Nothing.

"I think we can change that tonight! Time to go to the ladies store!" she replied, pointing at a pink-coloured store. I shook my head, removing my wrist from her hand.

"When Dan and I make plans, you'll be the first person I'll go to - trust me," I laughed, walking past the store. I froze as I laid my eyes on it. That's it - of course! In a bookshop window, sat a hardcover, special edition of Lord of the Flies, Dan's favourite book. I practically flew into the store, purchasing it immediately and marching out the store in pride.

"That was quick," Kelly chuckled as she caught up to me, nudging me softly. I couldn't wait to see his reaction, the excitement building up like a volcano. He's gonna love it.

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I fiddled with my t-shirt, dusting off fluff and other bits of lint. In the cover of the book, I had written, 'To the most caring, beautiful, humble man in the world. I would fight to the death on an island to get back to you. Happy one month x.' In all honesty, we both didn't really care for a one month anniversary, but we decided screw it - we've known each other for five years, so let's do it. The doorbell rang and I exhaled, dusting myself once more. I pulled open the door, Dan giving me a bright smile. He held a bouquet of flowers, and a wrapped box.

"Happy one month," I laughed, kissing him softly. He kissed back before pulling away.

"Hi," he replied as he entered. I closed the door looking back at him. He had placed his stuff on the table, fiddling with his thumbs. I walked towards him, unable to control the smile on my face.

"So, we'll have dinner and open the gifts?" I asked. He raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms.

"What happened to movies?" he chuckled, moving closer before grabbing my hand softly.

"I'm too excited to give you your gift," I admitted, spinning around quickly. He pulled me into a hug, making me blush as he leaned down to my ear.

"I'm already one step ahead of you - dinner should be here any second," he revealed just as the doorbell rang. What did I do to deserve this man?

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"I love it! Thank you so much," I squealed, kissing him. Dan had gotten me a new Polaroid camera with film. I've wanted one for months, and now I do! I traced my thumb over the box once more before placing it down and sliding over his gift. I giddily played with my fingers, anxiously awaiting his reaction. As soon as he pulled away the paper, he froze. Flipping open the front cover, he read through it quickly. He looked up, placing the book down as he attempted to speak.

"I love you, Rose," he breathed, looking into my eyes. In that moment, I realised how much Daniel Flint meant to me. How he's impacted my life. How much I mean to him. I realised that I had fallen in love with my best friend in the span of just under two months.

"I love you too," I laughed. We kept eye contact for a minute, before Dan leaned in and kissed me passionately. I kissed back, holding his face in my hand tenderly. Gradually, I laid down as our simple kiss turned into a make-out.

My cheeks began to grow hot as Dan deepened the kiss, his hand travelling down to my bum. He squeezed it softly, not to harsh. His lips moved off mine, and he began to suck on my neck. My legs trembled, the feeling of his lips on my skin like a taste of ecstasy. I gasped as memories began to flood back into my mind.

He kissed me aggressively, grabbing my breast as he pressed his body against mine. I squirmed underneath his body, feeling extremely violated and uncomfortable. His hand moved down to my bum, squeezing tightly and moaning into my mouth.

"Dan, please stop," I whispered into his ear. He instantly stopped, concern in his eyes as he lifted his head up.

"Is everything okay? Did I do something that made you uncomfortable?" he asked cautiously, holding my hand comfortingly. I shook my head. We sat up, fixing our appearances a little bit.

"I want to wait a little bit longer before we move onto... the intimate aspect of our relationship. Make sure I'm ready for that kind of thing before I make choices like that," I explained, blushing a bit out of embarrassment. He chuckled softly, rubbing my hand.

"Don't be embarrassed - I'm not expecting anything like that until you're ready. I would hate myself if I ever pressured you like that," he replied, kissing me once more.

"Uh- um, thank you for the gift," he stuttered afterwards, his cheeks still lingering with pink. I smiled softly, giggling.

"No worries."