3 GUYS, A GIRL, AND A ROSE
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Tommy and Fabrizio picked Christina up at
8:30. They were going to the movies and then dinner. Christina only picked up
her phone when she saw it was Tommy or Fabrizio. She saw that her cell phone
had tons of missed calls from Jack. Her caller ID read his number.
"Hey guys." She said gladly when
she saw Tommy and Fabrizio. They smiled back at her, both hugging her.
"Are you ready?" Tommy asked.
"Yeah, because we can't be waiting for
you forever." Fabrizio said.
"I should make you wait Fabrizio."
Christina said. Fabrizio grabbed her around the waist.
"Let's get out of here." Fabrizio
said.
Tommy opened his car door.
"Ladies first. Meaning you,
Fabrizio." Christina laughed. So far enjoying herself. Fabrizio rolled his
eyes.
"Whatever. I'll get in the back."
Fabrizio said. Christina got in the passenger seat.
"You have any CD's in here Tommy?"
Christina asked.
"Yeah, I have Lifehouse in there."
"Oh yay! I love Lifehouse."
Christina was excited that she could listen to her favorite band.
"We all know you do!" Fabrizio
said. "Like oh my God. Doesn't the lead singer have the nicest ass?"
Christina and Tommy broke out in laughter.
"You go that way, Fabri?" Tommy
asked.
"We love you, Fabri!" Christina
turned around and blew Fabrizio a kiss.
"Yeah! You gotta love the Italian
stallion!" Fabrizio said.
"It's really the luck of the Irish that
gets the girl to go wild!" Tommy said. Christina laughed. Tommy had his
hand on the stick and Christina placed her hand on top of his. Tommy looked at
her looking out the window. She turned around and gave him a warm smile.
The rest of the car ride they continued to
joke around. Christina forgot about Jack. Forgot about everything.
*****
Jack woke up at ten o‘clock. He looked up and
saw Rose still sleeping. She looked so beautiful and peaceful. He looked at
her, admiring her beauty. A few minutes later she woke up.
"Hey beautiful," Jack said.
"Hey. What time is it?" Rose asked.
Jack looked at his watch.
"10:03."
"Are you hungry? I'll order Chinese.
It's not late."
"It's never late in New York." Rose
smiled.
"I'll go get the menu." Jack sat up
on the couch. Thankful that he wasn't alone. He had called Fabrizio to see what
he was doing. Fabrizio said he was gonna be with Tommy and Christina. Jack knew
very well that he wasn't welcome. Fabrizio had tried convincing him to come. He
felt better off with Rose.
"What do you want Jack?" Rose
yelled out in the other room.
"Whatever you're going to have."
"Alright."
Jack looked at the pictures in the living
room. Pictures of Rose as a little girl. Her family pictures.
"Alright, they'll be here in half an
hour." Jack turned around to see Rose. Smiling at her. "What are you
smiling at me for?" She asked.
"You are so beautiful." Rose
blushed.
"You flatter me Jack." Jack went up
to her, grabbing her waist. Rose smiled at him. Jack hasn't felt so happy
before. Especially with everything that had been happening. Jack leaned down
and kissed her. The best kiss he ever had.