Enter If You Dare.

30.

**Rosie's Pov.**

I sat in my apartment with a sigh.
Tomorrow would mark a year that Chrys and Kylis went to hell.
And I was beyond stressed.
Would they return?
Would she..?
Frowning deeply I laced my fingers as I pressed them to my face to think.
I was also stumped.

Me and Willow have been friends for over a year now and I still wasn't sure what we were.
Were we a couple?
I mean, we flirted.. held hands and nearly kissed a few times.
But are we considered partners?
It was confusing.
I know I'd have to talk to her about it.
But when?

I didn't have Chrys to talk to about this, and Styx kind of went mute ever since Kylis left and Snake ended up with Deja.
Big shock right?
As soon as Snake got back, he heard everything that happened and gave up his apartment to live with Deja.
The two ended up dating not even a month later.
Apparently she's liked him this whole time.
But it explained how defensive she got over him now.

My eyes were locked on my cellphone.
I could easily call Willow and ask her if we were dating.
But would that look right?
Just.
Hey yeah Willow, just out of pure curiosity are we dating?
..
She would hit me if I did that.

I could always invite her over for dinner and we could talk it over.
I had questions that needed answers.
And no matter how hard I tried to distract myself.
My thoughts always fell back onto Chrys.

Was she even alive?
Did they win the war?
She turned twenty two months ago and we missed her birthday.
I mean we can always throw a party when they get back.
If they get back.

I groaned as my eyes began tearing up.
She wasn't supposed to be gone for a year.
I keep waiting for her to pop up any second with that stupid ass grin on her face.
But she isn't showing up.
And its depressing the hell out of me.

Looking back to my phone, I picked it up to call Willow.
I would like to know what we were.
I didn't want to assume we were dating, when she probably wasn't even that interested in me.
I would like for her to be.
I would love for us to date.
For me to be able to call her, mine.

I must of spaced out because she was talking into the phone, when I wasn't even listening.
{"Rosie?? Are you okay?"} I heard her ask on the other end.
Blinking I frowned.
"Willow! Sorry yeah hey, are you busy this evening?" I asked her.
I could feel her smile on the phone.
{"Nope, I'm free."} She told me.
I smiled now.
"Wanna come over and let me cook for you?" I offered.
{"Oh yes! I can come over right now, and we can spend the day watching movies or video games, if you want."} She sounded excited now.
I smirked.
"Sounds good, see you in a bit." I said hanging up.

Oh wow okay so she's coming over a lot sooner.
I need to tidy up.
I say this as I look at my spotless apartment.
Paling I ran a hand through my hair.
She has a extra key so she can let herself in.
In the mean time.
I could shower.

Striping out of my clothes, I placed them in the hamper before getting into the shower as steam filled the room.
Yes.
I love hot showers.
Maybe it was the demon blood in me.
Because fairies liked cooler water.
Yep.
I was a confusing being.

I ran the melon shampoo through my hair as I tried not melting in the shower.
It just felt nice.
And if it weren't for Willow being here right now.
I would of went nuts with Chrys being gone this long.

I heard the front door shut as I stepped out of the shower.
"Rosie?" Willow called out.
"Be right out!" I told her as I slid my shirt and basketball shorts on.
I brushed my hair, turning the sink on to brush my teeth.
Minutes later.
I was good to go.

I walked into the living room where Willow was.
She was holding Chinese take out boxes as she smiled guilty at me.
"You said you were making us dinner, so I figured I'd buy us lunch. I got you orange chicken with chow mein." She said handing me the box.
It smelled great and I was regretting brushing my teeth now.

We put on a horror movie which was known as "Splice."
Which it wasn't even scary, just really freaking weird.
This couple basically raise this alien thing who tries becoming more human.
But ends up having feelings for the guy.
We made it to this sex scene and I had to stop it.
It was weird.
Not like "Hereditary" weird, but  just weird in general.
I mean.
The alien was fixing to rape the girl and I wasn't about to sit through that.

Willow looked to me with a frown.
"Sorry I suggested it, a friend said it was a good movie and I figured we could watch it." She said now.
I smiled softly.
"Nah, its fine. How about we just talk for a bit, then go back to the movie? I have something I wanted to ask you over dinner, but I kind of want to ask you now." I said moving closer to the other demon.

Willow looked to me weird.
"Whats up?" She questioned.
Taking her hand in mine, I bit my lip.
"So we've been friends for over a year now, and we flirt and stuff, I'm probably being lame right now bu-"
"Rosie." She cut me off before pressing her lips to mine.
I blinked as she smiled, her cheeks turning a soft pink.
"I've been wondering the same thing." She said her hand squeezing mine.
Swallowing, I brought my lips back to hers.
Not feeling shy at the moment.

She nuzzled my neck.
"I didn't ping you as the rushing type, so I waited but its clear you've been wanting to know what we are." She smiled softly.
Blushing I nodded as she grinned.
"I think we're dating? I mean, we haven't hit the kissing stage until now so that was a new record." She smirked leaning against me.
"So we are dating?" I arched a brow at her.
She rested her head on my shoulder.
"You can always ask to make it official, no rush." She told me.

I sat up looking at her.
"Willow, will you go out with me?" I asked feeling my face heating back up.
Willow smiled kissing me with a nod.
"Duh." She said.

When it got time to cook supper, I was still pretty anxious about the fact.
Willow and I had been dating.
I was just shocked knowing we were.
THIS WHOLE TIME.

"So what are we having tonight?" Willow asked as I chopped up some steak before letting it cook.
I smiled softly.
"Skillet roasted steak and potatoes, I know it sounds simple but it tastes really great. I've been experimenting with Chrys being away, she was usually my taste tester." I said suddenly depressing the shit out of myself.
I stood there as my eyes burned.
I shouldn't be doing this.
Not in front of Willow.
I just fucking missed my best friend.

I tensed feeling Willow wrap her arms around the front of me.
Her face resting on my back.
"I know you miss her and its okay to be upset Rosie, I'm here for you." She told me.
Just that one sentence let it happen.
Tears fell and I couldn't stop.

I haven't cried since Chrys left last year.
I told myself not to cry because she was coming back.
That she'd be here faster than I knew it.
But where was she?
Did they get lost in the vortex?
Were they in prison?
You don't have reception in hell, so phone calls weren't happening.
Fuck I'm lame.

"I'm sorry." I laughed wiping my eyes.
Willow kissed my cheek then eyes as she cupped my cheeks.
"She's coming home, its just taking longer than anyone thought." She said.
Sniffling I nodded looking to the steak with a frown.
"You're right... can you chop the potatoes, pretty please?" I asked her.
Willow smirked softly with a nod.

What felt like an hour later.
We were at the table eating the finished meal.

"Its delicious, Rosie." Willow told me with a smile.
She sipped her wine as I took a drink of my water.
"Thank you, but you helped." I said now.
She grinned.
"You still cooked it, you'll have to make it for Chrys when she gets back." She said.
I nodded with a smile.

The rest of the night flew by.
Willow ended up crashing over, we were lying in bed cuddled up to each other.
I could hear her heartbeat as she slept soundly against me.
I have to protect her at all costs.

The next day I stood in the furniture aisle with a sigh.
It was quiet.
I guess I should mention that Deja quit about ten months ago, no one was really sure why but she said she couldn't work here anymore.
Snake still worked here.
Him and Styx were still close as friends, but nothing more than that.
Not that either of them wanted anything from the other.
They both had mates.
Well.
Snake had his at the moment.

I placed some bowls on the shelf with a frown.
My eyes fell onto Styx who was walking with Sly and Luca towards the break room.
Stopping what I was doing I ran to the room where the guys were headed.

"You guys on lunch?" I asked trying to be casual and not anxious.
Luca looked to me first with a smile.
"Hi Rosie, yeah we're on lunch." He told me sitting down with his mate.
Sly smirked at me.
"Your aura is all light, what have you been up to?" He asked and I blushed.
"Oh um.. I had Willow over last night." I said.
"Ew." Styx made a face and I smacked him.
"Not like that you jerk, I finally asked her out after a year." I told them.

Their eyes all lit up.
"Wow Rosie look at you! Congrats on landing the girlfriend finally." Styx said as he grinned at me.
I rolled my eyes at him with a smirk.
"Thanks." I said sitting down.

Once the lunch break was up, I was ready to go home to sleep.
I don't know, as much as we've skipped work.
I've gotten pretty lazy about being here.
Which was pretty bad.

"What time do you get off?" Luca asked me as we clocked back in.
I sighed softly.
"Five thirty and Willow is staying with me for a few days until she gets bored I guess." I told him.
Luca smiled softly.
"I'm really happy for you." He said as I smiled softly.
"Thanks Luca, you've really grown these last two years." I said now.
He blushed but smiled.
"And I graduate on Friday." He told me.

Shit that was right.
He graduated from high school.
It was going to be an important ceremony for him, and Chrys wasn't here.
His dad was going to be, so I guess that had to count.

I was getting ready to head back to my department, when the sight of Lily running towards me scared the shit out of me.
The reason why it scared me, was because she never runs.
Two her face was all mixed with emotions I wasn't sure what was going on.

She grabbed my shoulders and began tugging on me to follow her.
"L-Lily? What's going on?" I asked her as she pulled me out of the aisle.
Her eyes falling on me as she brought me towards the front.
I looked around and Lacy was literally dragging Styx up front as well.

"Whats the big deal you two?" He demanded managing to rip himself away from the other.

Lacy looked to us with a huge ass grin.

"They're home." She said.