Kept Promises

Chapter One

Okay First off let me say that this was an Idea that I came up with three years ago and decided to run with it.

My amazing sister helped me come up with the title, She is awesome. Love you TayTay.

So here ya go the start of Kept Promises.

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~In the quiet apartments of The Villas Of Emerald Woods,in Knoxville TN, Rose Hart woke up to the sound of fighting downstairs. She got out of bed and went to see what was going on. ~

I stood at the top of the stairs listening as my best friend and roommate argue with his girlfriend. They were arguing about me, she didn't trust me and he wanted to know why.

"She's my best friend Jenna.... I can't just throw her out."

"Well I'm your girlfriend Chris.... and I don't trust her."

"Why? What has she done to you, she has been nothing but nice to you from the start."

Back and forth they went, like an angry tennis match. This went on for an hour or so until she gave him the ultimatum.

"It's me...or her...you decide Chris."

I couldn't believe she would say something like that, that she would make him choose. I waited to see what he would say. From where I stood I could see his face clearly, his blue eyes full of determination, full of protection....protection of me. What came out of his mouth next surprised not just her but me as well

"Then I guess this is the last time I will see you Jenna..."

"What! ...you are choosing her over me...are you serious?"

"As a heart attack....I will not let you tell me who I will be friends with. Nor will I let you tell me I have to throw my best friend out into the streets because you are jealous of her"

I could hear the anger in his voice he meant every word he said. My heart pounded in my chest as he stared her down.

"If you have nothing else to say then you can just leave."

"You will regret this Chris... good luck finding someone as good as me"

With that she stormed past him, grabbing her stuff and heading for the door. He called over his shoulder.

"Leave your key on the way out!"

The only response he got was the front door slamming shut. I stepped into the light that shown on the stairs. My eyes wide my heart pounding I could only whisper his name.

"Chris..."

He looked up at me and smiled making his way towards me.

"Rose I thought you were asleep, are you feeling any better?"

I couldn't answer I just threw myself into his arms tears streaming down my face. He comforted me, holding me tight his voice soft but strong, as soothing as the hand rubbing my back.

"Rose.....Kitten there's no need to cry."

The sound of him using my old pet name he gave me when we were kids only made me cry more. I don't know why but I just couldn't stop. He broke up with a girl he had been dating for 4 months for me. He lifted my face and wiped my tears away, concern in his blue eyes.

"Kitten....talk to me; you know you can tell me anything."

"I can't believe you just did that. You have been with her for a while and you just kicked her out... because of me. Why?"