Just like that, a simple thank you and he was gone. Must have dreamed the whole thing. I yawned as I got back into bed. A smile stayed in place as I slept the night away.
The next morning I slept in a bit due to the holiday. When I did wake up I was in a daze. When I finally went into the living room my mum wasn't there. She was probably still sleeping. I went into the kitchen and grabbed a bowl and some cereal. I went to the fridge for the milk. Before I could reach in there was a loud crash outside. I looked at the milk then turned my head to the door. Contemplating to quench my curiosity or my hunger. It will only take two seconds to look outside. I reasoned. With that in mind, I went outside.
I ran down the stairs of the building and ran out to the sidewalk. I looked around for the source of the crash, but couldn't see anything out of the ordinary. I turned to head back to the flat.
As I was about to go up the first step I heard someone shout my name, "ROSE! ROSE TYLER!" Confused, I stepped down and turned my head to see a familiar skinny man wearing a suit and trench coat stumbling out of a nearby side street.
So much for everything that happened being just a dream."What are you doing back here? Shouldn't you be in your Tarnis or whatever its called?" I asked, not moving from where I stood.
He ran over to me. "First of all, she is called a Tardis. And she crashed just over there. She said I didn't thank you properly last night, hence she crashed so I couldn't do anything about it. So would you like to take a ride in my spaceship?" He asked hesitantly.
"You said it, she, can travel through space and time? If we left wouldn't my mum and Mickey notice?"
"We can leave and travel for any period of time and still be back before your cereal got soggy." He bragged, his eyes radiated pride.
I thought about it. I was saying how nothing happened, and now something is happening. I should go with him. But he is a stranger that I only just met last night, albeit in a very strange manner. Then again he told me his life story, and he doesn't seem like someone who would purposely do anything mean and wrong. I won't see mum or Mickey for a long time though. I would miss them. Count yourself lucky. He doesn't have a family anymore. He is probably lonely. A lonely alien that needs a friend. My mum and Mickey will be fine. I will be back here at the same time for them and it will be like I never left. I smiled. "I would love to."
He smiled as he held out his hand. I took it. He lifted my hand and kissed it. "Madam, your chariot awaits!" He lead me to the side street where the blue police box stood waiting.
As he opened the door I couldn't help but realize I was feeling a bit too comfortable with him. I have only known him for a few hours and already I was letting him whisk me away from everything. But when he kissed my hand, I instantly blushed. When we held hands, even for the brief walk to the ship, it felt right. My small slender hand in his big strong one. I was probably over analyzing everything. I mean, I just met the guy. Besides, I am content with Mickey.
He opened the door and let me go in first. At first I was skeptical, the box looks small on the outside. But when I went inside, I was shocked, but at the same time I wasn't. Coming from a man, alien, who came from somewhere across the stars and was turned into a genie and trapped in a lamp. He was full of wonderful surprises. And the fact that his ship was huge, compared to the outside, amazed me. "This is beautiful! Hello Tardis!" I casually walked up the ramp to what seemed to be a bunch of controls with a bluish tube thing in the middle. I walked around it. There were various knobs and buttons and levers and handles. There was a captains chair a few feet away from it and a second chair next to it. There were many corridors leading away from this main area.
I don't remember being this excited in a long time. After circling the controls twice I stopped and gave a big smile. "This is amazing! I absolutely love it!"
"Brilliant! Now Rose, I can show you any world and any time period. Tell me, when was the last time you let your heart decide where you want to go? I can show you almost anything. What do you want to see?" He asked with a lot of enthusiasm.
"Show me a whole new world! I want to be dazzled. Can you do that Doctor?" I said.
He feigned a hurt expression. "Do you question my abilities to take you somewhere fascinating that will leave your mind reeling even after we leave? Let's see... what would impress Miss Rose Tyler of Earth... Ah! I got it! Allons-y!" He ran around the control panel pressing random buttons and twisting knobs with a mad grin on his face.
Several seconds later we were moving, but it didn't seem like we were. After a bit of fiddling with the controls he took my hand and lead me to the door then stopped. "Out those doors there could be anything. I guarantee you that you will be more than dazzled, or your money back. So, are you ready?"
I nodded eagerly. He opened the doors and my jaw dropped. The sky was green like an emerald and the ground was rocky and jade in color. Trees of what appeared to be crystals, towered over our heads and alien flowers bloomed all around. In the distance there was a skyline purple buildings.
"Alright, I am officially dazzled. Where are we?" I looked up at him with wonder.
He looked very proud. "We are on the planet Fhanish in the maniksta galaxy. I believe it is around the 72nd century. The people here love it when they get visitors from elsewhere. At least they were pleasant last time I was here. I don't exactly remember it. One thing that the Fhanishians are known for are their parties. And well, lets just say they threw me one, and let me just say they know how to party. Now shall we go meet some locals?" He asked even though he already started walking towards the skyline.
I had to run to catch up to him. This is so unlike me. I am putting my trust in a total stranger. Well I guess he isn't a complete stranger, but he is definitely a strange man. Yet, I feel like I could trust him with my life. This isn't natural. This isn't normal. This is dangerous. If I don't catch myself I might end up actually... let's not go there. The general idea is preposterous. He shows me one amazing planet, barely five minutes here he has me hanging on every word. I need to be careful or... or... I won't ever want to go home. And there is a chance that I might f... no, I can't do that. How can I fall in love with him? First of all he is over two thousand years old, granted that was due to him being stuck in a lamp. Second, he isn't even that attractive. At least he isn't if you put aside his amazing hair, his warm eyes, that bottom lip of his, his strong hands, his good hugs, and... oh forget it. He is gorgeous. And... My thought process was interrupted when I walked right into the subject of my mulling. He looked down at me with a raised eyebrow. Add that to the list. "I didn't notice you stopped walking." I explained.
He looked at me quizzically before shrugging and smiling. "We have reached the city."
"So why have we stopped?" I asked.
"There is a gate." He pointed at the entrance to the city. There was a gold brick wall around the city that had a big metal gate looming in front of us. How did I not see that? Oh right, was too busy daydreaming about The Doctor.
"Was there a gate the last time you were here?" I looked at the gate confused.
He shook his head. "They are usually a very welcoming species." He pushed on a button next to the gate.
A voice from above shouted, "Who goes there?"
"The Doctor, and a friend." The Doctor answered.
There was no response from above. Several minutes later the gate opened inwardly. We looked at each other before crossing the threshold. As soon as we were clear of the gates, they closed behind us with an ominous resounding metallic bang.
"Hello Doctor, it has been awhile. I wondered when someone would finally rub the lamp." A dark tanned woman with long black hair and a gold circlet around her head greeted us.
The Doctor's eyes went wide. "Fancy seeing you here Your Highness. Rose, meet Cleopatra."