JACK AND ROSE: PRESENT TIME
Chapter
Twenty-Six
Rose sighed as she
sat through another boring History class. Luckily, because of the new seating
arrangement, she sat right next to Tommy. Her and Tommy were passing notes,
totally bored.
Rose, I bet a
million dollars you and Dominique are going shopping after school. Face it--I
know you two too well!--Tommy
Tommy, Yep, we are.
There are so many sales! Are you guys gonna go to the mall tonight?--Rose
Rose, Yeah, I'll
make Jack and Fabri come. Jack will want to see you and we both know Fabrizio
doesn't have a life, right?--Tommy
Tommy, LOL. You
guys better come tonight. Meet us there around like 6:00, all right?--Rose
Rose, alright. The
bells about to ring, I'll talk to ya later.--Tommy. P.S. I feel like such a
girl passing notes. At least I'll never be as feminine as Fabrizio:)
Rose smiled as she
put the now crumbled up note into her bookbag. She was so glad Tommy was
totally back to being himself.
Rose's next period
she had driver's ed. She couldn't wait!
Driver's ed went by
quickly, mostly just basics the first day. She knew it was going to be easy to
pass--hopefully.
At the end of the
day, Rose went to Jack's locker. He was there, of course, and they hugged and
kissed.
They walked out of
the school building and got in Jack's truck.
"So, how was
driver's ed?" Jack asked as he pulled out of the parking lot.
"It went well,
it doesn't seem like it will be that hard," Rose said as she checked her
hair in a pocket mirror she had in her bookbag.
"Good. I
didn't think it was to tough, you want your license so bad you'll actually be
interested in what's going on."
As they pulled up
to Rose's house, Rose gave Jack a kiss and got out. Her mother was there to
greet her.
"Hello
Rose."
"Hi Mom, how
was your day?"
"Fine, how was
yours?"
"Good, I'm
going to the mall at four, okay?" Rose asked.
"Yes, just try
to get some homework done before you leave," Ruth said.
"I will
Mom."
Rose ran upstairs
to her room. She got her purse and went downstairs to watch TV before she had
to leave.
When Dominique
honked her horn, Rose ran out the front door and got into Dominique's car.
"Hey. Tommy
said that they might meet us there later."
"All right, as
long as we can get our shopping done first," Dominqiue said as she turned
on the radio.
Once they got there
they went to all of their favorite stores. They bought tons and tons of
clothes, hats, and dresses. They thanked God for credit cards.
They met the boys
there around six by JC Penny's. Jack gave Rose a kiss. They all walked around
together, Jack holding Rose's hand.
"Jack, do you
think will happen with Cal?" Rose asked.
"I dunno Rose,
but whatever happens, we'll be together. I promise you that."
Rose smiled.
"I love you."
"I love you
too."