Ch.6-Roses Are Red.

The band was so awesome. All the songs they sang were written by Greg or Dash. It was awesome. We all piled up in cars and left for the lake. Dash, Ray, Greg, and I piled up in my car while Tazer, Adam, and Damon piled up in Damon’s truck. On the way there Dash was telling me how Tazer got his name. His grandmother had gotten a tazer for protection. Well he decided I wonder what this feels like. And tazered himself so many times he got used to it. I told them I would have to test that theory. We arrived at the lake not long after. By then it was around 5 p.m. It was starting to get dark. Usually the sun would set at 6. The wind started to pick up and I shivered as I stepped out of the car immediately regretting wearing a tank top. Dash saw this and pulled off his hoodie that he had gotten and gave it to me.

“No I can’t” I refused smiling.

“Just take it. I’m fine.” He said pushing back towards my direction. I looked at it and hesitantly took it. I pulled it over my head and took in the warmth it brought. I hugged myself and Dash’s cologne filled my nose. I looked over at him and smiled lightly.

“Thank you.” I said smiling. He walked over and patted me on the back. He then walked over to join the rest of the group. I followed him still hugging myself.

Everyone was sitting on the edge of a small cliff that over looked the lake and sun. I sat next to Ray who smiled sweetly and nudged me as she turned to look back out to the lake watching the sunset. I wished so badly that I had my camera. Everybody just sat there watching for a little while. Then we started to talk. Just talking about random things. Home life, music, new movies, and so on. It soon became really late and everyone got up to leave. We all piled up into cars and left. I dropped off all the people and soon it was just me and Adam left. It was silent. That is until he decided to speak.

“So those were my friends.” He said, green eyes staring straight ahead at the road.

“Yeah. They were awesome.” I smiled.

“Well. I’m glad you like them.” An attitude rising in his voice. I glanced in his direction.

“Are you mad at me?” I asked in disbelief.

“I just want to know how come you can’t get you own friends?” he said staring at me.

I pulled up into the driveway and turned off the engine. I turned my body to face him fully. I was so angry.

“Well it just happened! Quit acting like such a baby about it! I happened to think they are cool! I didn’t even know they were your friends until about an hour after I met them!” I yelled frustrated.

“Why don’t you say what you really mean?” I said looking at him calmly now.

“You come into my house and they pay attention to you and help you out. Then you go and take my friends!” he got angry.

“You know,” I started out calmly “I didn’t take your friends from you, and I’m sorry about your parents. But at least your fucking parents are alive!” I screamed. He looked shocked and I just got out of the car and walked into the house slamming the door behind me. I can’t believe it. I’ve only been here a couple of weeks and already the poor little rich boy is crying to me about stealing away his life! When I only want mine back! But I can’t have everything I want now can I?

I shut the door to my room and slid down to the floor. I pulled my knees up to my chest and buried my head into them. I didn’t cry, but I felt like it. I sat there thinking about everything. That is until I heard a knock on my door. I didn’t move. I heard it again. Still, I stayed put.

“Lauren?” I heard Adam’s voice from the other side of the wooded door. “Lauren please open up. Listen….I’m sorry okay? I’ve just been going through some things and I took it out on you. Lauren?....Please open up.” I waited a couple of minutes. Then I heard a sigh and brushing of carpet. A door closed down the hall. I sniffled and lifted my head. I got up and went over to my bed. I laid down and covered my eyes with my arm. Soon I fell asleep thinking of everything wrong and everything right…Which was nothing.

I woke up late the next morning. I had a headache and my face was streaked from tears I must have cried when I fell asleep. I dreamt last night. I dreamt that I woke up to the smell of coffee and bacon like I used to. No matter what day it was, mom always cooked breakfast. I got up out of my old bed and walked into my old living room and into my old kitchen. I saw my dad sipping the bitter black coffee and reading the paper. My mom stood over the stove messing with the eggs and talking to my dad. He looked up and smiled up at me with a ‘Good morning Sunshine’ and a grin that would brighten up anybody’s day. My mom would look over and smile as well. She would then wipe her hands on her apron and come over and give me the longest hug that I never took for granted. I looked upon this bewildered. Thinking it must be a dream. I know it is. I miss this the most. Our happy mornings. Nothing can go wrong in the morning. You start your day in the morning. Always happy no matter how tired you are or how grumpy you act. I wish I would have savored every little moment. I wish I could take back some of the things I said to them when I was mad.

I got up and looked around. I needed aspirin. Maybe re-runs of or Opera. I walked cautiously downstairs and into the kitchen where no one was. I think they actually had to go back to work today. I rummaged around until I found some Tylenol and water. I downed the pills and chugged the water. My head still hurt, but it would be a miracle if these things actually worked the second you took them. I turned around slowly only to bump into a hard chest. Unable to react fast I just stood there and let out some air I had been holding in. I looked up slowly to meet grey eyes.

“Morning princess” Dash grinned and hugged me. “Is this a new style cuz’ I gotta tell you I’m not feeling it.”

“Ha ha. What are you doing here so early?” I mumbled.

“Not a morning person I see and it’s almost 1 so yeah.” His lopsided grin looked so cute but I was too tired to notice.

“Anyways get dressed we’re all going out!” He smiled goofily.

“I don’t have time. I still need to get dressed and take a shower…”I stopped as I realized my mind was crazy.

“Well usually I take a shower first but what ever floats your boat princess” He grinned.

“I’m a mess in the morning. Stop calling me that.” I grumbled as I slowly turned around.

“Well let’s get to those tasks!” he laughed as he saw my shocked face when he picked me up and hauled me up the stairs.

“Dash! Put me down!” I yelled even though I was holding on for dear life as he sprinted up the stairs. Can you say muscle?

He put me down in front of the bathroom door way and slightly pushed me inside and shut the door. I heard a ‘Get squeaky clean’ from the other side of the door. I had to smile at that. I took my shower and fried my hair with the blow dryer. I applied some eyeliner and mascara. I was in the mood now for makeup. I sighed as I twisted the top back on my mascara. I headed out the door and into my own room. I almost had a heart attack when I opened the door to Dash sitting on my bed going through my photos that I’ve taken.

“You know, these are really good princess.” He said not looking up.

“What did I tell you about that? Call me anything but that!” I huffed. He looked up a grinned.

“Green’s a good color on you.” I looked down and instantly my face flushed. I was still wearing the green towel from the bathroom. It was short and just barley covered my butt.

“Out!” I yelled.

“Oh come on I have a sister.” He pouted.

“So?” I asked bewildered.

“So it’s not like I’ve never seen anything before. I’m not the innocent little boy you think I am Rose.” He smiled this time. No goofy grin.

“Ew! Well you haven’t seen me! Now at least turn around.” I gestured with my hands. He sighed like a little kid and turned around to face my wall. I smiled at what I had accomplished and went to my closet.

“Why did you call me Rose?” I asked my voice echoing from the closet.

“Roses symbolize Strength, Purity, Love, Passion….and sometimes Sadness.” I came out of the closet dressed and ready in jeans and a black short sleeved shirt that said ‘Hate Me’ on it. I looked at him as I told him he could turn around. He smiled slightly at me.

“That’s your new name.” He told me grinning now.

“What I don’t get a cool name like Rey, Dash or Tazer? I get Rose.” I teased.

He got up and went over to me. “Yeah.”

“That’s corny though!” I whined. He laughed and went out my door and into the hallway.

“Live with it!” He yelled over his shoulder. He walked down the stairs and I followed closely. I stopped at the bottom and waited for him to go a little ways. I had on a mischievous smile. When he was far enough I ran at him full speed and jumped on his back. He let out a noise and we hit the ground. I was laughing and so was he.

“Don’t get too comfy now.” He grinned up at me goofily. I stuck out my tongue. I heard laughing coming from behind us and we looked to its source. Rey, Adam, and Greg stood there. Rey was laughing and Greg smiled. Adam just kind of stood there. His eyes seemed hard. I got off of Dash and jumped up smiling. He brushed himself off and declared he was hungry. We all decided to go to another burger joint in town.

When we got there we were seated and a lady took our orders. The rest of the guys met us there and I was introduced to Tazer’s girlfriend Karen. She had long honey blonde hair and hazel eyes that were outlined black. She smiled sweetly at me. We all talked from there on. It was weird but I talked to these people like I’ve known them all my life when in fact I just met them yesterday. They made me feel so comfortable.

“Rose.” I turned to see Dash pouting “You’re not listening to me.”

I laughed “I’m sorry. Go on.” He kept talking, waving his hands around animatedly as he told about the time he escaped from old man Jasper’s maniac killer dog. We laughed at the part when he told that he jumped the fence and the dog took some of his pants with it.

Truth is….I love these people. Weird quirks and all. I laughed again when Greg smacked Dash upside the head for being an idiot.

A/N: okay i've decided this is going to be a short story. maybe 15 chs or so. well maybe more. lol idk yet. dont worry i know where i'm going with . it's going to be different. Thank you again for all your review and yes im sry that this is short but im kind of in a hurry haha.

Lynn