Rose was tired. Unlike every day, today has been hectic so far and there is still a date she can't escape. Aiden would be beyond hurt if she took a raincheck today. She completed making the last batch of strawberry, chocolate cupcakes, taking out from the oven. She looked at the clock which dinged 5 pm. Aidan would be here anytime from now and just like that the bell rang, signing the entry of a person. She thought it was Aidan but was just another customer.
"I'll see to it, you have some drink from the refrigerator. You look damn tried today." Told Jenson patting her back.
She went into the inventory, looking for an iced tea to relax. Suddenly a hand closed on her mouth, another gripping her waist tightly.
"Boo... Guess who am I?" She relaxed knowing it was Aidan, kicked him hard in the shin making him release her. She turned around to him angrily ready to pull his ear for startling her to death.
"What do you think you are doing!?" She snapped. His raised his hands up in surrender but looked at her worn face puzzled, putting down his hands.
"What happened? Why are you looking so beat up? Are you sick? Should we cancel the date?" he started rambling holding her shoulders. She shushed him with a pinch on his cheek like always that made him stop rambling.
"I'm fine. I just feel terribly inconvenient of a feeling, that something wrong gonna happen. It had been like this since morning when I had that. " She stopped in middle realising her mouth slip.
"Since what? Had you had that dream again? Shit Rose! Why didn't you tell me before? Is it why you are feeling sick? How could you not tell me!?" Aiden yelled angrily making Jessey, Laura rush into the inventory in panic. Rose looked at them, telling she's taking the rest off, and took Aidan's hand dragging them both out to the parking lot.
"This is why I didn't tell you. I just thought it might be, but even I'm feeling weak the past week also. Maybe coming down with something. Don't make an issue of it, please Aidan" Rose pleaded. Aidan softened at her request, smiled lightly.
" Let's go to your home for now. You can take rest or can talk to me if you want, I promise I won't yell. We can cancel the date also."Aidan felt deflated that this date is also a failure. But he can't force Rose when she is looking so restless. Another night should do it hopefully. They got in the car and started on the path to her home both lost in thoughts, letting silence fill the emptiness surrounded them.
They reached home and got in silently none of them attempting to talk. Piper Waters sensed the turn of the atmosphere upon their entering the home. Something happened but she controlled herself not to meddle because it would only make her precious granddaughter uncomfortable. She would eventually come down to talk with her and she would wait till then. For now, she put on a cheery face welcomed them.
"Hello, my precious and Aidan! Home early today? Oh my see what I am asking! You have to get ready for your date right." She wiggled her eyebrows at Aidan playfully. Poor boy! He has been trying to get Rose to go on a date with him since forever. She always thought Rose would end up with her childhood sweetheart Logan and they were but God knows what happened, he left her granddaughter breaking her heart, killed her joyful soul. Since then Rose just existed and but became strong for her family sake and Piper is so proud of her strength but was starting to get worried at her absolute non-functional life. 'holy lord, please save my child from misery and give her the hope to live, not just exist' she prayed internally like always.
"No grandma, we aren't going for the date. Rose isn't feeling good enough, so we are gonna cancel today's." Aiden spoke trying to cover the dejection in his voice. Rose and grandma felt bad for him. Rose couldn't stay like this for whole life letting her love, No not love, past to dictate her present and ruin her future. She was determined suddenly to go to this date and give Aidan a chance, a fair one and herself too to finally prove her and everyone that she is strong enough to start anew.
"Not at all. Just give me an hour and we'll be ready to go. I'm not gonna back out this time just as I promised." Rose told Aidan with a newly determined voice surprising him. His eyes lit up with excitement and relief at her answer. He thumped his hand 'yes!' unable to control his happiness.
Rose laughed at his eagerness and felt satisfied that she made the correct decision.
"Come, come boy! I'll make your favourite spaghetti by then and you can have a game of chess with your old buddy" Piper patted his back, practically dragging him by the elbow to the kitchen calling out for her old man. Rose laughed at her granny's eager to cook. Her granny loved cooking but Rose took her responsibility since when Piper hit 70. Still, it didn't stop Piper to cook whenever she felt happy, angry or sad. It's like an outlet whenever she is in an emotional turmoil which was passed to Rose's mother and Rose.
During Rose's childhood before the twins were born, she, her papa would make out easily whether her mother was angry or happy with the dishes she made. Rose smiled longingly at the happy memories they once shared together. She shook her head, not allowing the tears to fall, dampening her mood. She ran upstairs to her room to get ready, although the weight of bad omen weighed her heart heavily. She prayed God mentally not to ruin the evening, just when she decided to take the chance of living again.
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