When Thorn Met Rose

Chapter 12

Rose's Point Of View.

I disliked to be proven wrong. Theodore was nothing what I thought he was. Maybe he still was a drunk, and maybe he spent his time smoking every thing that could be set on fire. But, should you judge someone by what they do? Or should you judge someone... Should you even judge anyone? Then again, how do you make up an opinion about someone if you aren't judging them. 

I over thought everything way too much. I parked outside my house. It wasn't the biggest house on the block, but it surely seemed like the homiest. There was a big Christmas tree in the window of our living room. The front yard was slowly beginning to turn white. The Christmas lights that were put around the house were illuminating the garden. I sat in my car and admired the view. I wondered what it feels like to not have a warm house to come back to at the end of the day. It seemed like Theodore even had that. 

I looked over at the seat where Theodore had just sat and noticed a piece of paper. He must have forgotten it. I picked it up, there was something written on the other side of it.

In case you need a fake boyfriend. - Thorn x

I laughed, his number was under it. I folded the paper and put it in my pocket. We didn't even have to ask each other for each others numbers. I never even planned to be friends with him. I mean, I wouldn't exactly call us friends, but we don't hate each other. We get on well. I never even imagined I would have to pretend to be his girlfriend. I shook my head and got out of my car. 

It was the beginning of a long weekend. I wasn't planning on doing anything. I would probably invite Ella over and we could spend time inside watching movies. I wasn't too big on snow, I much rather enjoyed sitting at home, all warm, watching a movie and drinking something hot. 

After an uneventful dinner with my parents I walked to my room and fell on top of my bed. Theo had somehow found a permanent place in my head. I didn't hate it, but I didn't find it OK either. How could I think of only one person for the past week? This was ridiculous. 

I was waken up by my phones ring tone. It took my mind a while to adjust to reality. I forced my eyelids to open. It was still dark outside, I wondered what time it was. With great difficulty I reached over to my night stand and picked up my phone. An unknown number was calling me. At five am. 

I groaned and answered.

''Hello.'' I said my voice sounding not like my own.

''Fire Head'' An enthusiastic voice made my heart leap out of my chest.

''It's five'' I said.

''I know, but I didn't call for you to tell me what time it is.'' 

'ok.'' I replied, feeling way too tired for this. I could sleep for another two hours before I could wake up and do my morning jog. 

''Don't be so grumpy Fire Head.'' Theodore laughed. 

''Uh huh'' I murmured feeling my eyelids slowly closing. 

''Do you want to come out, I've got something I want to show you. '' 

My eye lids flew open. 

''What?'' 

''Come out side. Meet me where you dropped me off last night. Please.'' Theodore sounded like a twelve year old.

''Why?''

''Just do it. I'll be waiting'' Theo said and before I could reply he hung up. I stared at my phone for a while, no longer feeling sleepy. Was I going to get murdered? At five am?