Good morning everyone! Gosh, I haven't done any writing in so longggggg. Too long tbh, I've just been dealing with everyday adult bs. Well, I'm taking another jab at bloody roses. This time around I'm moving things around to make it more... mysterious I guess. In the last try I never got to some things, hehe. I'm sorry it took me so long to do this.
Hope you all enjoyed!
The girl sighed leaning her head against the wall, rain pelting her face. She pushed herself up pulling her hoodie up above her head. Keeping her face down she walked alongside many other people going on their days. Just ignoring the rain, as if it was just not there.
How could someone ignore something so simple? She slowed when she came near a park watching kids splashing in puddles… laughing. She clicked her tongue against the top of her mouth keeping on her way. She felt her phone buzz, pulling it out she answered.
"What's up Blake?" She said side stepping some people rushing to work. "Hey Ruby, just calling to see where you were. Dad wants us to pack more."
'Not like I've been much help.'
"I'm almost home, just took a longer way."
Blake hummed. "I should've went with you. You tend to delay when you think, and you think a lot."
The redhead shook her head making her way up to their front door. "Nah... fuck can you open the door. It's not opening again."
With that said Blake hung up, Ruby could hear the unclick of the door and the squeak of the hinges. "Damn door." Ruby muttered shimming her way in, she rubbed her shoes on the mat pulling her hoodie down.
The other girl chuckled pulling the door in before locking it. "Thankfully we don't have to deal with that door soon."
Ruby shrugged. "You're just happy you won't have to deal with all this rain soon."
"That too." Blake said handing the redhead a cup of hot cocoa. The girl rolled her eyes taking a small sip of the drink testing the heat levels.
"You're really not excited to move are you?"
She hummed at the question wrapping both hands around the mug. "When you live here for years with your parents the thought of moving is… just not welcome. You know what I mean?"
Blake made an 'ah' face frowning a little. "Sorry, I understand. I still…"
"I know Blake." Ruby gave a small sad smile. "She misses us too. I hope."
The two sat in silence both sipping their drinks. "Ok, now that you're warmer. Let's get our room packed, then we can binge whatever movies we left out to watch till dad gets home."
"Deal. I get to pick the first movie however." She said sticking out her tongue before rushing up the stairs. Blake followed rushing after her sister.
She stared at the ceiling her arms resting comfortably behind her head.
"Ruby, Blake… I have to tell you two something." The man said bringing his hat down to his chest, a look of defeat on his face.
That day… it felt like she had been pushed into cold ice water. Letting her drown in the pain.
"Listen Ruby, one day you'll understand what mommy does and why she does it. But I want you to know one thing, never follow me."
She rolled onto her side staring at the picture on her nightstand. Everyone was smiling, happy… calm. She sighed closing her eyes praying for sleep to take over her.
"Ruby." Blake whispered rolling over to her side looking over to the girl. Ruby opened one eye looking over to her sister. "Yeah?"
"Are you going to talk to your dad when we move?" The girl asked studying the redheads face.
"Probably not. I have no reason to." She said firmly rolling over to her side. "You should get some sleep, we have a long drive tomorrow."
Blake frowned at the girl, seeing that she didn't want to talk anymore she rolled back to her other side.
Ruby pulled her dry hoodie on grabbing the last box along with her keys in hand. Do a last spin around the room the girl sighed, this had been her room for the last 9 years. Shaking her head she went out the door going down the stairs to meet her dad and Blake, who were both finishing up the last of the boxes.
"Everyone have everything?" Qrow asked picking up two boxes heading to the front door. "I'll do a double check of upstairs." Blake replied making her way back upstairs.
The redhead followed her dad out to the two cars, sadly her bike had to be shipped before hand since the drive would be long. So Blake and her were taking Blake's car and Qrow was taking his.
They set the last of the boxes in the trunk of his car before closing it. The man turned to her giving her a small smile and a nod. "What?" She asked fidgeting in her spot giving a nervous glance to the ground.
"What can I not appreciate my own daughter?" He asked crossing his arms across his chest. "Nope." Ruby said popping the P. "We don't do emotions, Branwen remember?"
"Haha." He said mocking his daughter.
She chuckled giving him a light punch in the shoulder. "Loser." She muttered leaning against Blake's car.
"All jokes aside Ruby, you know I didn't intentionally get transferred to Riverside. I know… you don't want anything to do with them, but you're 17. At some point you're going to have to act like an adult and face them."
She sighed staring at the driveway, she knew that this talk was coming. Qrow wasn't really her 'dad' he took her and Blake when her mother passed away when she was 7.
"I get it dad, I just don't see why he didn't try at all to come see me. I don't know send a letter, something! I get he loved mom but he didn't even try."
He nodded kicking his way off the car, he pulled the girl into a hug. "I know Rubes, I know." Ruby shook her head wiping her eyes with the end of her jacket.
"I'll think about it." She simply replied, she didn't even wait for a response before hopping into the passenger side of the car.
I met this girl late last year
She said "don't you worry if I disappear"
I told her I'm not really looking for another mistake
I called an old friend thinking that the trouble would wait
But then I jumped right in a week later and returned
I reckon she was only looking for a lover to burn
But I gave her my time for two or three nights
Then I put it on pause until the moment was right
I went away for months until our paths crossed again
She told me "I was never looking for a friend
Maybe you could swing by my room around ten
Baby, bring the lemon and a bottle of gin
We'll be in between the sheets 'til the late AM
Baby, if you wanted me then should have just said, she's singing
Don't fuck with my love
That heart is so cold
All over my arm
I don't wanna know that babe
Don't fuck with my love
I told her she knows
Take aim and reload
I don't wanna know that babe
The two girls sang their lungs out grooving to the tunes of Ruby's old Ipod, that somehow still worked. Soon enough the song ended and both girls did a sigh of relief having no air left. They passed a sign that said Riverside next exit.
"Gosh, I'm so thankful this drive is almost over." Blake said rubbing her aching hand on the wheel.
The redhead chuckled. "I could've taken over for you like hours ago you know that right?" Blake scoffed at that. "Not with my nice Kia Forte you're not. I saw what happened to your last car." She said giving a playful glare towards Ruby.
"Hey, technically that wasn't my fault… I mean… you know what never mind. That's why I got a motorcycle, so sleek and fun to drive."
"And more dangerous." The raven haired girl muttered pulling off to the exit. "In the wrong hands yes. But I drive safe… safer than a car that's for sure."
Blake chuckled, she rolled down the window letting the air run through her hair. "Ahh, you feel that, summer air no rain. I'm starting to like this already."
Ruby snorted letting her window down a little, she closed her eyes letting the air flow through her hair as well.
"Ruby! I need you to hide. RUBY! I SAID NOW!"
The girl jumped a little feeling the car jerk to a stop, it took her a few seconds to render where she was, but when she heard Blake she gave a sigh of relief. She pulled her bag over her shoulder joining the girl outside of the car.
She groaned as she raised her arms high above her head. Feeling a few satisfying cracks in her bones she sighed turning to the house. It was a nice house, two story with lots of windows. Nice tan color, along with nice outside plants.
They both turned at the sound of another car entering the driveway, both calming down when they saw it was just Qrow. "How is it that I managed to beat you here." Blake said laughing.
"Because I'm a cop and I follow street laws."
She hummed. "Touché." The two of them started making their way up to the front door with Ruby tagging slowly along. She felt a chill go up her spine making her glance behind her. All she saw was a couple walking down the road, both seemingly having a good time with each other.
"Ruby, come on let's check out our room." Blake ushered a little excitedly, this made Ruby smile a little. "Yeah yeah, hold your horses." She said jogging a little into the house before following the girl upstairs.
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