Chapter Three
The Doctor was standing on the front porch waiting for Rose to appear. He'd taken a big gamble this morning. When he'd seen Rose with Tony it made him realise that he didn't want to wait. They had already wasted too much time. Sure, Rose was edgy around him but she would love him. He wouldn't give up. He couldn't. He heard Rose coming down the stairs and he prepared himself. She was going to give it to him but he'd take it. He heard her say goodbye to her mum and then she was there.
She was smiling but he thought that that had more to do with young Tony than anything else. Closing the door behind her, she walked straight past him towards the garage. She hadn't looked at him at all so he shrugged his shoulders and followed her. When she was about a metre from the garage, she pushed a button on the remote that she was carrying and the door slid open. The Doctor saw a row of cars. Rose headed towards the sporty red one on the far left. When she reached the driver's side of the car she looked up at the Doctor for the first time.
"Well come on then, get in. I don't want to be gone all day."
The Doctor hurried over and slid into the passenger seat. Rose turned the key and the engine roared to life. Putting it into gear, Rose sped out of the garage and down the driveway. Turning left, she headed into town. The trip was not very long and Rose didn't speak or look at the Doctor for the entire trip. Seeing as she was driving the Doctor decided not to antagonise her. He sat back and watched the scenery speed by. He let his mind drift. He'd been thinking about how he would have to live in the one place for the rest of his life. He'd need to find a job and a house. He'd joked about this with Rose back on that Sanctuary Base all those years ago and now it was a reality. However, if he didn't have Rose by his side, he didn't think he'd be able to do it. He'd go crazy living this life without her. Sure, he'd lived on Earth before but that was different, he was still a Time Lord then. Just then he was jolted from his thoughts by Rose entering a darkened carpark. The sudden loss of sunshine surprised him.
A couple of minutes later Rosed parked the car and got out. She still hadn't spoken to him. When the Doctor got out of the car he looked at Rose over the roof of the car.
"Rose?"
"Let's go, it's this way."
She locked the car and headed in the direction of the shop's entrance. She walked over to the elevator and pushed the up button. The Doctor joined her and they waited. The silent treatment had thrown him. She must really be pissed at him. Maybe he'd taken the wrong direction this morning. He looked over at her. She wouldn't even look at him. This was wrong, he'd ruined everything.
Rose quickly glanced at the Doctor; the silent treatment was so hard to keep up. She wanted to take his hand but she knew that if she touched him, she would be lost. Keeping him at a distance was the best thing for her to do. She needed to think about things. Yes, he excited her but she wanted more than just a physical relationship. She wanted the whole package and that would take time. Although she desperately wanted to kiss that frown off his forehead but she decided that he deserved to sweat a little bit. Make him think things through.
When they reached the menswear department, the Doctor headed straight for the suits but Rose told him that he didn't need a new suit, he needed casual, everyday clothes and she led him towards the jeans and t-shirts. They looked through the racks of clothing for several hours. The Doctor selected a couple of shirts to which Rose added another dozen. Next were the pants, several pairs of jeans joined the pile as well as some cargo pants and some long shorts. The Doctor decided he wanted to try them all on, so as they made their way to the changing rooms Rose grabbed a couple of belts as well. When they reached the rooms, the Doctor told Rose to take a seat and then proceeded to model each and every piece of clothing for her. Rose sat there watching this man walk up and down in front of her. She ogled his backside in a tight fitting pair of jeans and then had to cross her legs as she had become quite excited.
When the Doctor walked back into the changing room after the last outfit he was smiling. He'd seen Rose's reaction to him. She wasn't as angry as she made out to be. He'd seen the desire in her eyes. Just once, when she thought he wasn't looking and her guard was down but it was enough. It was time to chip away at her defences. When he joined her, he told her that he wanted just one more shirt and they made their way back to the department. He didn't really need another shirt, he had plenty, but he'd had an idea. When they'd reached the shirts, he just grabbed one and declared that it would be a waste of time traipsing back to the change room. He'd just try it on here. So he took off the shirt he was wearing and then slowly put the new one on. He could see Rose's eyes widen just before the shirt covered his head and he smiled.
Deciding to keep this shirt after all he kept it on and asked Rose to reach the tag and take it off so it could be scanned at the register. He saw Rose hesitate and he knew why. If she did rip the tag off, she would have to touch him. Rose tried to get out of it by saying that he could do it himself, so he shrugged and proceeded to remove the shirt so he could reach the tag. Telling him to stop, she stepped behind him and placed her hands on the back of his neck before gently pulling down the back of the shirt and removing the tag. The Doctor could feel her hands brush against his neck and it sent a shiver down his spine.
Once that was done, they went over to the counter to pay for the clothes. The young girl behind the register started to flirt with the Doctor which annoyed Rose but he didn't even seem to notice. He'd been watching her and her reaction. Her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were a little glassy. He knew that look, he was sure that he looked the same way. He wanted her so badly, he ached for her. After the clothes were paid for, Rose headed back to the elevators although the Doctor gently grabbed her elbow to stop her. Instantly his hand burned.
"Wait, I still have to get some underwear and socks. Come on, back we go."
Rose felt herself getting even hotter. She really would rather him select his own underwear but she had the credit card. Walking slowly behind him, she glanced at his backside again. Man, he had a great bum. She couldn't do this. She told him to pick whatever he wanted and she'd meet him back here in about twenty minutes. As she walked away he smiled. It worked. She was extremely flustered. He made quick work of selecting what he wanted; he didn't want to keep her waiting. When she returned he was at the counter talking to the young girl who had been flirting with him earlier. This time, after they'd paid, they left the store. Rose was finding it harder and harder to keep her distance from him. They'd been at the store for about 5 hours now and she was feeling very frustrated.
When they reached the car, Rose opened the boot and they put the bags in. As they hopped into the car the Doctor asked if they could get some food as he was rather hungry. Sighing, she drove to the nearest takeaway place and grabbed them some greasy chips and burgers. Sitting down at the table near the window they silently ate their meal. When they finished they got back in the car and Rose drove home. She still didn't speak to him although it was getting harder and harder not to. When they got home, Rose drove straight into the garage, collected his bags from the boot of her car and walked to the house with the Doctor following in her wake. Walking up the stairs towards his room, Rose made a decision; she needed this man desperately and she would have him. The rest could be sorted out later.
Rose put the bags on the floor of his room at the end of his bed. Just before she turned around she heard the door click shut and she knew what was to come. She welcomed it, yearned for it. Slowly turning, she watched as the Doctor walked over to her. Dropping his own bags nest to hers, he took her hands in his and brought them up to his lips. He turned them over and placed a kiss on the palm of each. He looked up into her eyes and waited, giving her a chance to walk away. When she made no attempt to leave, the Doctor slid his arms around her and pulled her towards him. With her breast pressed against his chest, the Doctor leaned down and kissed her waiting lips. No sooner had their lips touched than the passion between them ignited.
They lay on the bed kissing and touching for what seemed like hours, they explored each others bodies, slowly and sensually. Finally the Doctor made himself lift his head and look at her. He asked her if she was sure, if this was what she really wanted. In response she asked him to pass her handbag over. When he did, she took out a bag and handed it to him, asking him if he had wondered where she had gotten to earlier today. When he nodded she told him to open the packet, which he did. When he looked inside, he laughed and he kept his eyes on her as he removed a box of condoms from inside.
"I thought you'd never talk to me again after this morning. You've been very quiet all day, what was that about?"
"I had to keep my distance from you. I didn't trust myself not to take you."
"Oh Rose, let's not waste any more time."
Smiling, Rose nodded her head and reached for him. She pulled him down to her and kissed him with all the love that was in her heart.