I got home and noticed I was home alone. Again. I was just getting tired of being alone at home with two cats. I honestly loved being with Joseph because he would always bring a smile to my face. I just want a time where they weren't working so we could have family time. I mean I am an only child.
I decided to change out of the clothes I had on yesterday.
After I got dressed, I decided I wanted to clean up around the house before Rick and Sean get home.
I was putting food in the cat's bowls when I heard a knock at the door.
"Who could that be?" I said to myself
I opened the front door and saw Joseph standing outside
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
"I'd thought I'd come see you." He said
"Missed me that much?" I teased.
"Maybe." He teased back.
We stared at each other for a few seconds until he spoke up
"Can I come in?"
"No. Im sorry. Rick and Sean will be home soon. I don't want it to be weird."
"That's okay." He said.
"I just can't let them know about us." I said.
"Rose it's okay. I understand." He said
He walked closer to me and put his hands on my face.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yep." I said
"Be on time. I don't want to give you detention."
"Haha very funny professor."
We both shared a laugh. We calmed down and he leaned in and gave me a peck on my lips.
"I love you." He said.
"I love you too." I said
"See you tomorrow." He said and walked back to his car. He got in his car, waved goodbye and drove off.
I smiled at myself from how sweet he is.
A few hours later...
I was sitting in my room reading a book for English class when Sean walked in.
"Hi." He said
"Hey." I said and went back to my book.
"I'm gonna start prepping for dinner. Do you mind coming with me to the shops?"
"Yes of course." I said.
Sean smiled as I put a book mark in my book and got up. When I got up he immediately grabbed my waist and started ticking me.
"Sean. Haha stop!!"
He ignored me and started laughing himself.
"Stop it please."
He let go and laid down next to me. Both of us still laughing.
After we calmed down, Sean drove us to the store to get what we needed so he could make dinner.
On the way home, he told me about how his work day was.
Sean works as a waiter at a restaurant and uncle Rick works as a handyman manager. Sean said getting a job would be fun and sometimes it's not fun. I always told him I'd have to think about it.
My train of thought broke when we saw an unfamiliar car in front of our house.
"Do you know whose car that is?" I asked
"No I don't." He said.
"I think dad might have a friend over." He said
"Finally." I said
"Rose!"
"What?"
"Don't start with that again."
"Come on uncle Rick needs someone to love. He hasn't been with someone since him and aunt Julie separated."
"I know rose. Can we please not talk about it?" He asked politely.
Sean never liked talking about his parents being divorced since my dad died.
"Okay. Sorry" I said
"No. Rose. Don't apologize." He said.
"Okay." I said.
He park his car in front of the house. He opened the trunk and got the groceries out.
"I love you, okay?" He said
"I know. I love you too."
He walked close to me and kissed forehead.
I tried to take some of the food out of his hand but he resisted.
"I got it." He said.
I laughed as we both walked inside.
"How can you carry all that by yourself?" I asked him.
"That's because I'm stronger than you." He said while flexing his muscles.
"I still don't understand how you don't have a girlfriend." I said.
"We'll see. I might get a relationship before you."
"Who knows." I said while smiling.
He both walked to the kitchen and I helped him out every thing away.
I then went upstairs to ask Rick if he could gel me with some history homework. I saw his bedroom door was cracked opened so I walked in
"Hey Rick I-"
I stopped and stood in shock
It was my mom
"Hi rose."
For a second I forgot how to breathe.
"Rose. Can you come sit?" Rick asked.
I was still standing there trying to think.
I just ran out out of the room
"Rose!" I heard my uncle yell.
Sean was making dinner and saw me running out of the house.
"Rose whats wrong?!" Sean yelled as I ran out of the house.
All I knew that I didn't know where else to go but one person came to mind
Sean pov
I was confused by seeing rose running out of the house and slamming the door. That's when I saw my aunt running into the kitchen. That's when I saw my aunt and my dad running down into the kitchen.
"Where'd she go?" My dad asked
I was about to say something until I saw my aunt walking up behind him. My body suddenly filled with rage.
"What the fuck she doing here?!" I asked
"Son please calm down."
"Why should I calm down. She fucking abused my sister." I yelled while I felt my face turning red.
"Sean calm down." My dad said.
I stood for a few minutes trying to relax. Finally I calmed down.
"Why is she here?" I asked again.
"Sit down and let me explain." My dad said
Back to rose pov
It started pouring rain and I was soaking wet. I didn't care since my mind was going back to all the years when that vile woman would always take her drunk anger out on me and blamed me for my dad dying.
I finally stopped by tripping into a hole in the road and tumbled down onto the ground.
I sat up and pulled my foot out of the hole flinching from how bad it hurt.
"Ouch." I said quietly.
I looked to my left and saw Joseph's house. I didn't think while I got up and tried to walk and ended up limping.
I knocked on his front door hoping he'd be home
There was no answer.
I knocked again. Nothing.
I gave up and just sat on the steps and cried again.
It was about 5 minutes while I cried until I heard his door open. I turned around and saw him. I just stared at me in shock.
"I didn't know where else to go."
He carried me into his living room as sat me down.
"Which foot hurts?" He asked
"Left."
He untied my boot and pulled it off
"Ahh."
"Sorry." He said
He ran to his kitchen and grabbed an ice pack and put in on my foot.
"That should help." he said.
He left and came back with some clothes for me to wear while he washed my wet clothes.
He was nice to make me some spaghetti for dinner.
I was quiet while I ate from how hungry I was.
After I finished, he took my bowl and put it in the kitchen.
He put a movie on and watched it with me.
"What's wrong?" He asked as he wrapped his arm around me.
I shrugged his arm off.
He didn't like that.
He turned the tv off and stood in front of me
"Look at me." He demanded.
I did and he noticed something.
"What happened?" He asked
I shook my head and looked away.
"Rose please." He begged.
I gave in. "My mother's back."
He stayed silent. I looked away again.
"Was that the first time you've eaten something?"
I shook my head no.
He grabbed my face and turned it making me look at him again.
"Tell me the truth."
I relaxed my shoulders and nodded.
"Are you still hungry?"
I nodded.
"I have more Alfredo if you want."
I nodded.
He smiled and kissed my forehead and walked back into the kitchen.
He came back and gave me a bowl again.
"Hang on." He said
I paused and waited for him to say something.
"I know you told me stories about your mother and I know you might have lots for bad things that happened in your past. I really need you to know that you shouldn't shame yourself for what you haven't done."
I put my bowl down and shifted in front of him.
"I'm so sorry that your mother did those awful things to you. But I need you to understand that it's not your fault. Okay?"
I nodded and grabbed my bowl and ate again. When I finished I told Joseph I was full and he was glad.
"Can I stay the night?" I asked
"You don't have to ask, darling." He said as he leaned in and gave me a peck on my lips.
He quickly picked me up and carried me to his bedroom.
"How's your foot?" He asked
"Hurts less now."
"That's good. I think you might have twisted it a little bit but it should be good."
I nodded and felt myself getting tired. He noticed and put the duvet over me and climbed into bed with me. I immediately wrapped my arms around his waist and laid my head on his chest.
He lifted the shirt he gave me and lightly scratched my back which made me relax.
"You can always come to me anytime." He said quietly.
I nodded and felt myself drift off to sleep.