Rose started at her reflection in the mirror. She didn't see the reflection of the young girl she used to see, she didn't see the girl whose mind was filled with dreams and possibilities. All that was gone now, the young and naïve girl Rose used to be left long time ago. Rose fixed her long, brown, wavy hair up into a ponytail and fixed her skirt. She took one more glance into the mirror and remembered that girl she used to be.
"Rose! Hurry up the game is about to start!" said her best friend Tori
"Coming Tor!" replied Rose excitedly.
After5 more minutes Rose walked out hesitant about her outfit.
"Finally Rose!", exclaimed Tori. "You know this is the longest you've taken to get ready for a freaking football game but maybe…just maybe.. it's because of Joe" said Tori smirking.
"Maybe" Rose replied smiling. "It's just so nerve wrecking! I want to be there for him before the game to relax him because he must be freaking out right now but I can't if I'm also nervous! So I want to look my best"
"Well taking a lifetime to get ready doesn't help either Rose" Tori replied laughing. "Come on, come on if you want to catch Joe before the game!"
Both girls ran out of their apartments and headed to the game. When they got there Rose went in the guys' locker room trying to find her man. "Mike!" called Rose. "Mike!" Mike turned and smiled at the brunette girl.
"Hey Rose, you looking for Joe?" asked Mike
"Yes! Have you seen him?" replied Rose
"He's in the back talking to Coach Gailey" answered Mike
"Ah okay, well if you see him can you tell him I'm here?" asked Rose disappointedly. She was upset she wasn't going to see Joe before the game. Damn it.. why did have to take so long to get ready!
"Will do" said Mike smiling
Rose thanked him while smiling and waved at the rest of the guys while she left.
"Did you talk to him?" asked Tori
"Nope, he was talking to coach when I went so.." Rose stopped as she saw Tori smiling.
"What?" asked Rose but smiled as she felt strong arms wrap around her waist.
"Hey, you're here" said Joe as he kissed her neck. Rose closed her eyes as she felt his lips on her skin, the feeling of his arms around her.
"Yes I am" Rose said as she turned and wrapped her arms around his neck smiling. "I have to support my man"
"Oh yeah?" asked Joe smirking. He gave her a peck on the lips and smiled. "Well I gotta go babe but I'll see you after the game?"
"Of course you will Joe" said Tori smiling as she wrapped her arm around Rose's shoulders. "And remember we'll be the loudest girls cheering for you" continued Tori as Rose laughed.
"Will do" replied Joe smiling. "See you later girls" Joe said as he walked away.
"Bye!" both girls said in unison smiling
Roseremembered that day so clearly. She smiled as she remembered how much Tori and her had yelled at that game. But things just didn't work out the way they were supposed to. That day seemed like a lifetime ago. There was just a small part of her that wished things would go back to how they were before. How things were in college, her friends, her family, the fun, the laughter, but more importantly how things were with Joe.