Rose pov
I walked up my stairs with the clothes in my hands. I walked into my room to see Michael standing at the window watching the snow
"Here i just grabbed what i saw first. " i said smiling
"Thank you" he said taking the clothes looking embarrassed
"You like it?" I said referencing to the snow
"Yes its really pretty." He said putting the sweatpants on "Did you see grandma" he said looking up
"No. I think she was still sleeping" i said quietly.
He nodded and put the shoes and jacket on. I saw something that made my blood run cold. I thought it cant be real. I convinced myself for the time being that it wasnt.
"Come on lets go." I said excitedly pulling him out of my room.
We went down the stairs and out the front door in a matter of seconds. I watched as he slowly walked in my yard watching the snow fall. I took that time to make a snowball and threw it at his back.
"Oh yeah you're gonna get it." Michael said smiling quickly picking up some snow
"No" i squealed running from him. To no avail he got me right in the shoulder.
I pouted as he walked back up to me.
"Aww im sorry." He said giggling
"Its okay. Wanna make snow angels." I said. He just did his adorable head tilt and i grabbed his hand.
"Look. We have to lay down on our backs." I said pulling him down with me
"Now what." He said confused
"Move your arms and legs . like this." I said moving slightly
"Ohhh" he said and copied me. Then he stood up and put his hand out and helped me up
"See! Snow angels." I said feeling like a kid.
"They're pretty." He said looking over at me
"Do you know what the marks are on our arms?" I said looking at the sky
"Our?"
His brow raised in confusion stopping. I lifted up my sleeve on my left arm revealing the marks that were now showing more color. In response his eyes widened
"I tried to convince myself they werent real and ignore the pain" i said looking up
"That weird burning and cold tingling." He said sounding relieved it wasn't just him.
"Its weird mikey. The color, the way it glimmers in the light." I said shaking my head
"I know. " he said looking down at the snow
I bent down and grabbed some snow and threw another snowball. We stayed outside a while until the street lights came on just playing and laughing. Then constance peaked out of the door and called to us.
"Dinner is almost ready. You two wanna come in from the cold. " she shouted
Michael and I walked across the yard up to the house and went in. Constance went into the kitchen and we followed. She had cooked French toast. What a coincidence
We sat down at the table and she gave us each 3 pieces then sat down herself. I looked over at Michael expecting to see him smiling at the French toast. He wasnt, he had a scared confused look on his face.
"I thought you loved French toast ." i said smiling at him
He swallowed and replied " I-i do" he said stuttering a little.
I just continued to eat in silence and confusion. Until constance spoke up.
"Where were you the other night?" Constance said pointing at michael with her fork
"I had nightmare and i went to rose." He said looking down.he said still scared?
"Im sorry Constance." I said feeling guilty
She waved her hand to dissmiss it.
"Just wondered" she said before taking a bite. I nodded my head and continued eating
"You know i tried to figure out what you were doing that i wasnt." She said inhaling her cigarette
"What do you mean" i said confused looking at Michael. I've never seen him this way before
"Im assuming hes never killed anything infront of you. Ive had to clean and bury all of his messes. The animals, the god damn nany for fucks sake. Why do you think we have so many rose bushes" She said looking at me then to him
"W-what" i stuttered looking at him. I couldn't believe what i was hearing. Tears already going down his face.
"He's not what you thought huh?" She said taking another puff.
"I gotta go. Thank you for dinner." I said getting up and hurrying to the door
"Rose wait." He said running to me "Dont go" he said worry laced in his voice.
"Mikey Its already weird we both have these marks" i said lifting my sleeve
I hadnt realized constance standing close watching. She had an expression of surprise and curiosity.
"Just give me some time ok." I said before turning and walking out the door.
I actually ran to my house. Tears streaming down as i did. I cant imagine even killing an animal more or less another human being.
I got into my room. Really wishing my mom was here to comfort me. But instead I got out of my clothes. I felt gross just being in the clothes i was in over there. I turned on the water and stepped in. And felt soothed by the hot water
I clasped my hand over my mouth and slid down the cold tile wall. I pulled my legs to my chest and laid my head to the side.
"It cant be. It just cant. Thats not my mikey . " i whispered out loud
Michael pov
As soon as i saw the expression on her face i was worried. Its the same face shes made when she found the things I killed. I don't want rose to know that dark side of me.
"You know i tried to figure out what you were doing that i wasnt." Grandma said inhaling her cigarette
"What do you mean" she said confused looking at me.
"Im assuming hes never killed anything infront of you. Ive had to clean and bury all of his messes. The animals, the god damn nany for fucks sake. Why do you think we have so many rose bushes" She said looking at me then to her
"W-what" she stuttered looking at me. Tears coming down my face.
"He's not what you thought huh?" She said taking another puff.
"I gotta go. Thank you for dinner." Rose said getting up and hurrying to the door
"Rose wait." I said running to her "don't go"
"Mikey Its already weird we both have these marks" she said lifting her sleeve
Grandma was watching intently from the corner. She seemed surprised but also curious.
"Just give me some time ok." She said before turning and walking out the door.
I ran up to my room not saying anything to grandma. I fell onto my bed with my head in the pillow and started crying.
