A/N: Beta'd by oldbutnew-newbutold
The room was elegant and rich with a giant staircase leading from the ballroom to some rooms upstairs. Even though the place was amazing and the people were nice enough, this was really not a place that Rose Tyler really wanted to be at. It was being hosted by Vitex, owned by her dad.
Rose had decided to wear a long white dress with pearls sewn into them. It was the nicest dress she had ever put on. She smiled softly thinking how pretty she must look.
Rose glided across the room to the service table, she snatched two chocolate covered strawberries and leaned against the wall, nibbling on them. Her eyes roamed around taking in the masked party goers. Rose was planning on making a quick escape… any minute now, Rose plopped the strawberry in her mouth, made a hasty exit towards the side door, closing it as she walked out.
Running straight into a man.
"Oof," air leaving her lungs in a whoosh, as she felt two hands hold her arms firmly to keep her from falling over.
"Oh sorry," He said, pulling her away from his body.
The strains of music could be faintly heard through the closed door, as Rose pulled off her red glittery mask, and smoothed her hair.
"Hey, you're Rose Tyler!" The man exclaimed in realisation.
Rose almost groaned, the last thing she needed was to be chatted up or being roped back into the party. Her eyes roamed up his body, taking him in. He was skinny, tall, and had some really great hair that was sticking up in all directions.
He was quite gorgeous.
"Yeah, I am," she answered hesitantly with a tight smile.
"Well that's brilliant, I'm the Doctor," He pulled his hand out of his pocket, shoving it eagerly towards her.
Rose stared at him confused, shaking his hand, asking, "Doctor what?"
The Doctor smiled and made a show of looking around and leaning in and whispering, "That's it, just the Doctor."
He pulled back beaming at her like he was the most charming person in the world. He probably was, Rose thought.
The Doctor looked away from Rose to the door that led into the party. "Were you just leaving?"
Rose looked over the interesting man and made a decision.
To trust him.
She smiled up at him tongue in between her teeth, "Actually, I was planning on making a run for it and getting chips," her face a bit expectant.
She found herself hoping that he would invite himself along. He did one better and grabbed her hand said:
"Well then miss Tyler, run!"
Hands still entwined, he pulled her out into the cold night.