Karate Girl

Chapter 16

*The Next Morning*
Rosie's POV:

"Shhh!!! Don't wake them!!" "Hand me my phone." "I'm hungry! Can't we just wake them?" "No! Now shh!"
*Click*

I opened my eyes to four of my friends hovering over us and Kim holding her phone. "Good morning, sleeping beauty," Kim said, teasingly. "Come on, guys! Let's go get breakfast!" With that Eddie, Jerry, Milton, and Kim ran into the kitchen.

I tried to sit up, but was immediately pulled back down. I looked down and saw Jack's arm around my waist. I turned over just as Jack was waking up. "Good morning," he said, smiling, in his morning voice. "Good morning," I replied, smiling back.

*Ding Dong*

"Okay, I have to get up to answer the door," I said, forcing my way up. I walked up to the door trying to fix my hair and pjs before answering the door. I opened the door to none other to Josh. "Good morning, Ro!" "Umm.. Morning, Josh. Not that I'm not happy to see you, but what are you doing here?" "I just came by with breakfast..." In the middle of what he was saying, Jack walked up behind me and wrapped his arm around my waist. "Oh," Josh said. "I didn't realize you had company or else I would have brought more."

I looked betweek Josh and Jack and started to wish I wasn't in the middle of them. "Well, I think the rest of the gang is in the kitchen working on breakfast. Your welcome to join us," I invited. "Thank you, but I actually have to be some where. But are we still on for Starbuck this afternoon?" "Oui, I'll see you then." I replied, nodding. "Okay! It was nice seeing you again, Jack. Bye," he said, waving and walking away.

I closed the door and turned around to face Jack. He just stared back at me with an unreadable emotion in his eyes. After a second he said, "You're meeting up with him this afternoon?" "Yeah." After that he just nodded his head and walked to the kitchen. Great. Just great.

~skip breakfast~

Breakfast was extremely awkward. Jack basically stayed a good distance away from me all through it. After I cleared my dishes, I ran up stairs and showered and did all that stuff. After I got out, I got changed into this(outfit on side).

"Hey, Kim?!" "Yeah?" "Interested in doing some shopping later after lunch?" "You knows it!" I laughed and finished my makeup before heading downstairs. "Hey, what time is it?" I asked no one in particular. "11:30," Milton replied. "Merci!" I said, going up to him and hugging him. I could feel Jack's cold stare on me, but just ignored it. "Why are you dressed like that?" Eddie asked. "Oh," this instantly stopped me in my tracks. "It's just my outfit for today. Well, I have to go! See you guys later! Au revoir!"

~Skip to Starbucks~

I had decided to walk to Starbucks, but then realized it just risked everything more. The whole way to Starbucks I had passed paparazzi vans and people.

I finally arrived at Starbucks unnoticed and after scanning the room I sat at an empty table for two. I pulled out my phone and played 2048 for about ten minutes before someone walked up to me. "Is this seat taken?" I heard the person say. Looking up I saw Josh before I laughed, replying, "It's all yours."

"So, how have you been?" he asked, sitting down and taking off his shades. "I've been okay. It's been pretty peaceful around here, until now. Have you seen the headlines?" He laughed saying, "How can you miss them. They're on the news, in magazines and newspapers, and it's just about all anyone is talking about. But let's forget about them and just talk casually like friends." I smiled, "That sounds good. So how has acting been treating you?" "Pretty well, but I'm gonna be taking a break for a while. So, what's going on between you and that Jack kid?" he asked doing a weird eyebrow dance. "Haha! Nothing... I think... *sigh* I don't know. We like each other, but it's just complicated. He doesn't know anything about my past and I don't know how or if I'll ever be able to tell him. It's just always caused people to start treating me differently and I hate it." "Have you told anyone of them?" I nodded, "Oui. I've told Kim, but only because she had found a magazine with the headline and she deserved an explination." "So, why not tell the others? Kim doesn't seem to be treating you any differently. I also see why you would want to keep it a secret, because when stuff like this gets out it can spread like a wild fire. But I think as soon as you know for sure that you can trust all of them, that you should tell them."

"So, on another topic. I'll go get drinks. Your usual?" "Oui! You remembered?" He laughed saying, "Of course! You only ordered it like everyday!"

While Josh got our drinks, I went on Instagram. Kim had posted the picture of me and Jack from this morning and I instantly liked it. "Okay, mine is done, but they are still making yours," Josh said coming back to the table and sitting down. "Okie dokie!" I jumped up and went over to the counter to wait.

"Ro?!" the barista yelled. "Oh, that's mine!" I guess the guy wasn't done, because he didn't hand me my coffee yet. "Ro, Will you go out with me? -Jo. Peppermint Mocha." "Umm.. Thanks," I said, taking my coffee and heading back to the table.

When I sat down, Josh looked at me with hope in his eyes. "So, what do you say? Will you go out with me?"
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So do you guys think she should be with Josh or Jack? Will she say yes or no to Josh? Comment below!