Roses Are Red // Roses Series Book 1

Guess I'm goin' on a date...wait...

Rose's POV:

"Wake up, Rose." I heard my brother say. "We have work."

I rolled out of bed and got dressed for work. The sun was shining and the wind was warmed than usual, I stepped outside and walked with Steve all the way to Darry's car.

"Hey, guys." Sodapop said smiling.

"Hey, Soda." I said back with a mirrored smile.

"Hi." Steve mumbled, not in a happy mood.

I don't know why but Steve has been pretty upset lately but won't tell anyone why, not even Sodapop.

"Steve, you ok?" Darry asked, trying to see if he will answer us yet.

"Yep." He lied.

"Steve, please tell me...I'm your sister." I pleaded, really wanting to know why my brother was upset.

I looked over at Steve and leaned forward so I could see his face, his eyes were watering and there were tears streaming down his cheeks. "Steve?" I asked with worry in my voice.

"Evie broke up with me for some..." I could tell he was holding back tears. "Soc." He finished and I immediately hugged him.

"Steve, I never liked Evie anyways." I said after a while, making him slightly smile. "Now, let's work on cars and get dirty." I smiled and we got out of the car after thanking Darry for driving us.

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"Rose? Can I talk to you?" I heard Sodapop say behind me, I was busy fixing a car because it wouldn't start.

I wiped the muck on my hands and walked over to Sodapop. "Yeah, whats up?" I asked.

"Alone?" He asked. I looked back Steve who was under a different car, not caring about what I am doing right now. I looked back at Soda and nodded.

He dragged me to the desk and looked at me for a moment before his entire mood changed, I saw it in his eyes. He wanted to say something but he didn't want to right now. "Want to go to the movies with me Friday night?" He asked.

"Sure!" I answered and he smiled bright.

"Ok! It's a date!" He said, trying to rush his words and he jogged to the aisles to restock the peanuts.

"Ok!" I laughed a little when he tripped over an empty bag and greaser probably dropped.

I walked back to the car I was working on and finally realized the problem. I fixed it and got back in the car and started it, I heard the engine rumble then finally start. "I couldn't even do that car!" Steve complained.

"This is the car you said needed to be done since you couldn't do it yesterday?!" I asked surprised. "That car was really easy!"

"Oh shut up." He said, making sure his voice was heard over the loud engine. I turned off the car, closed the hood, and went to the gas station desk to call the owner.

"Hey, Steve?" I asked, yelling in the direction of the back.

"Yeah, Rose?"

"Can I have the number?" I asked, he soon came out with a smile and handed me the number that was on the bill.

I called the number and told them to come pick it up then hung up. I looked over at a figure creeping up on me like a stalker, I turned around and punched them.

They stumbled back and landed on the floor and I noticed then right away, "Soda I'm so sorry!" I apologized and helped him up.

"It's my fault for trying to scare you." Soda said and chuckled. "You punch hard!" He said.

"Thanks?" I questioned. He looked at the clock and grabbed his keys to close up, "see ya Friday. I mean...I'll see you soon...we're walking together...I'll..." He stuttered and I laughed.

"I'll see you outside, Soda." I said, he nodded and walked toward the back to tell Steve it's time to close up.

I guess I'm goin' on a date.

Wait...

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OOOOOO! Rosepop is coming to life? Or is she a rebound? Does Soda just want to hang out and said it's a date? Does Rose still love Dallas?????

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