Don't tempt Shadows, love

Learning from Love and Death

"You really do need to stop staring at her, the poor girl probably feels creeped out and that's why she's-"

"Shh."

"Don't shush me you know it's tr-"

"Shh!"

"It's true, and it's probably why she hasn't talked to you. Whe-"

"SHH!!"

"Bitch if you don't-"

"Shut up! You think I want her to hear how pathetic this is?!"

It really was a miracle that the two women hadn't been spotted yet, much less heard over the quiet bustle of the library as Rose looked up over a blank laptop to look across the way, scribbling in a leather-bound black journal, was a beautiful woman with long, black hair, face-shaped to look like it was a sculpture of one of those greek myths. And right behind the blonde was Kiara, who couldn't seem to keep her mouth shut for two seconds, let alone keep it down at least.

"Look, all I'm saying is you've been stalking this girl for weeks since she was moved to your geometry class, and you know nothing about her!"

Rose turned to look at her friend, annoyed and irritation crossing her rounder, more tanned face as she pushed her bangs out of her eyes. "Okay, bullshit. I know a lot about her! She likes to read big fancy books that high school teachers make you read if you're in the higher up classes, she doesn't-"

"What's her name?"

"...... Catherine?"

Kiara gave her a look of annoyance

"Jane?"

A huffing sigh as Rose tried again

"... Oh, I know! Beth!"

Kiara let out a groan, a hand going to her forehead, "Now see, this is the problem! You know next to nothing besides what you've "seen" whenever you watch her, but you obviously don't pay attention either since again, you don't know shit."

"Says the one who probably doesn't know her name either..." Rose grumbled, putting her arms over her chest, wincing a bit before putting them down, concern coming over Kiara's features, about to say something before Rose waved her off, turning before saying, "I'll find out her name eventually! It just takes time. She's just so cool and mysterious and pretty and-"

"Hello there..."

"Fuck!" Rose slammed down the laptop and scrambled in her seat, looking up at the figure before her. It was her, it was the woman, that goddamn sexy beauty that plagued Rose's every waking moment. With her long dark hair, pale skin, and deep pools of blue you could get lost in...

"... at me... Are you alright?"

"Huh? I- Oh yeah I'm fine! I'm cool as a cucumber." Rose said, slicking her hair back with her hand, trying to look cool as Kiara buried her face in her hands, laughing quietly as her friend floundered to try and speak. Holy shit this was not how Rose wanted this to go. FuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuckFuuuuuuuuuuuck-!

A nervous smile crossed the taller woman's face as she watched the scene, clearly confused. She tucked the notebook under her arm, extending it to meet the smaller woman. "I think you and I have geometry, right? You're Rose Hammonds."

Rose blinked, trying not to freak out as she shook the other woman's hand, trying to think of something, anything- "Yeah, uh... hi. That- I'm Ro. Le-"

"And you can call me Kiara."

The redhead piped up, giving the other woman a wave, the two seemingly sizing each other up with smiles as Rose pulled her hand away hesitantly.

"And a pleasure it is, Kiara. It's good to know this one has good friends surrounding her or else I'd be worried for her safety."

With that Kiara smirked, snapping Rose out of her trance and getting to her feet. "Oh I can handle myself well enough, beautiful. And I'd be more than happy to show you that and how I can handle you."