Dares with the Boy Who Doesn't Care

Chapter Eight (Rose POV)

Sadly the guys haven't shown any signs of hatred towards me yet, except for Leo but he doesn't count because I'm pretty sure hatred is one of his personality traits.

I'd been avoiding them all the way up until after school, when Noah came to take me to the club room. It was all downhill from there.

He proceeded to act kind and friendly for the remainder of the time I was with him, talking to me and even making me laugh a few times.

It got to the point where I became so comfortable with him that I finally told him why I was so upset earlier. I told him how I got robbed by my own mother, who I rarely ever see and how my father cut himself out of the picture years ago. I went into detail, relieved to finally be able to tell someone. I talked, and he listened.

By the time I was done I felt more than just relieved and I could tell he felt something too by the tears that brimmed his eyes.

When we finally arrived in the club room he hugged me tightly. Like I was someone he'd been waiting forever to finally get to see.

I got that same feeling again but this time I knew what it was. Friendship. I felt closer to him and it wasn't just because of our proximity, which was short lived because once Mark caught sight of us he broke us up.

I have a feeling he doesn't like skinship, which is bad news for Jamie because from what I've been seeing lately he's very touchy with people he's close with. Noah, obviously is as well, with all of his spontaneous hugging. Before I left he gave me another quick hug.

I took the bus downtown, instead of going straight home, in hopes of finding a job. Places don't usually hire high school students, especially not during the fall. Yet, I'm hoping my Wellsworth Academy uniform will score me some brownie points.

The first place I see with a 'We're Hiring!' sign is a Chocolate Shop. I enter and am shot down after asking for an application because, according to the cashier. "You have to be at least 18 to work here." He gave me a sassy look before practically shooing me away like an insect.

I go towards the movie theater next, I grew up watching Drake and Josh so of course I've always wanted to work in a movie theater. Though this one isn't named The Premier and it is a lot more crowded. I have to wait in a line just to get in. Once I finally get inside, I'm showered in confetti and cheers from strangers. I'm confused but happy.

"Congratulations! You're our 500th visitor which means you win a free movie ticket to go see 'The Why' in the VIP section!" One of the people cheering, an employee here, says enthusiastically.

Okay now I'm just happy. I'm guided to the VIP section before remembering I was supposed to ask if they were hiring. Oh well, I can ask once the movie ends. I sit back and relax, for the first time in a long time, and enjoy the solitude.

Honestly I don't miss being alone, and I took it for granted before. Being around the guys makes me forget how to breathe properly and it's simply too unpredictable.

"Rose?" I hear Cameron call from behind me.

Cameron? It's been less than a week sense I've joined their group, but I'd probably recognize his voice anywhere. It's deep but usually filled with happiness- No! I'm supposed to be enjoying some alone time right now and I'm thinking about the boys, more specifically Cameron and his nice voice. Ugh! Maybe if I don't respond he'll leave me alone and I'll stop thinking about him.

"Wow, Rose it is you! Are you here with Jamie?"

I snap my head back and give him a bewildered expression. He's sitting alone.

"Oh so you're here with Mark then."

"No, I'm here alone!" I finally say. Why is that so hard to believe, he's here alone too.