Hello loves! This chapter is gonna be a little short, but only because I felt it needed to end here. I'll post the second chapter VERY soon to make up for it. I hope you enjoy! Please review/follow/favorite. Thanks!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Doctor Who, The Tenth Doctor, the Tenth Doctor Duplicate, Jackie, Pete, Tony, and Rose Tyler or the BBC. Everything goes to its rightful owners.
My name is Rose Tyler.
I live in an apartment in Cardiff.
Alone.
Two years ago, the story was different.
I was active. Fun.
Now all I do is cry.
I pass my time writing fanfiction.
It's quite relaxing, actually.
I reach for my phone and check the time.
4:56 pm.
Before I can put the phone down, a message comes up on the screen.
It's Mickey, wanting to know how I'm doing.
They've been nonstop since..
Well, since it happened.
Not just Mickey, either.
Everyone at Torchwood, too.
Jack, Gwen, Owen, Ianto and Tosh.
Toshiko was always my favorite.
She, unlike the others, actually cares how you're feeling.
Not just asking so you don't feel bad about not asking.
She understands.
She's there, always.
"I'm fine, Mick." I reply.
I set my phone down and fall backwards onto my bed.
I was they would all just leave me alone.
Knock, Knock.
Ugh, go away.
"Rose? It's me. Mum." Jackie calls from beyond the door.
"Yeah, mum?" I reply.
"Can I come in, love?" she says, sounding sympathetic.
That's how they all ever sound now.
I grudgingly get up and open the door, then climb back into bed.
Jackie sat on the edge of my bed, near me.
"We're going out to dinner.."
"Okay..?"
She doesn't live here.. Why is she telling me?
"Rose, I really want you to come."
No. Please, no.
"Rose? Please." Jackie said smoothly.
"Okay."
"Go wash up, please."
With that, she got up and left.
I managed to pick myself up and walk to my bathroom.
Before I know, I'm standing in my room, wrapped in a towel; my hair wet.
I quickly change and fix my hair.
After ten minutes pass, I walk out to the main room to see my parents waiting for me.
"Ready to go?" Pete asked.
"Yeah.. Where are we going?"
"A place we always go to. Great food." Jackie smiled.
"Alright. Allons-y then."
Everyone realizes the words I've just said.
Jackie's smile drops.
"Okay." She says.
We walk out the door together; Pete carrying Tony, Jackie carrying her purse, and I carrying my attitude.
We all pile in the car and start off towards the restaurant.
It's a medium sized place.
Maybe a main room and a back room, not much more.
We make our way into the eater and are seated in the back room.
"So, what do you think you're going to eat?" Pete asked.
I pick up the restaurant's menu and scan through it, trying to find something.
"Um, pasta, I think." I reply.
He half-smiles and nods.
The waitress appears at our side and takes our orders, then walks off.
"Rose, hun.." Jackie starts.
I just barely look up.
"I know you miss him.. But life has to go on."
I sigh lightly.
"I know.. It's hard. I-I can't. I promise, I've tried. So hard."
"I know sweetie.. But.. that's why we brought you here."
My face twists in confusion.
"What do you mean?"
Just then, a woman walks through the door wearing a microphone.
Oh God. What did I just get into?