One Step at a Time
Chapter 4
Rose couldn't remember the last time she had a semi decent meal well at least one she liked. She stared at the pizza and hot wings and her mouth watered. Lissa had also made brownies. It was as if Christian had told Lissa all of her favorite foods just so he could suck up to her about something.
"Okay, What's this all about?" she said putting down the pizza she had just taken a bite out of.
Lissa fixed her dress and sat down flipping her blonde hair over to one shoulder before smiling. Rose had to admit that her brother sure picked a good one.
"It's just a nice dinner for you Rose. I mean Military school isn't going to be a walk in the park for you and I know life hasn't been too kind to you lately, but I thought you could have a few good things that come with your experience here."
"Sounds good. So Lissa tell me more about yourself."
"What do you want to know?"
"Boy where should I start first. Where did you meet my brother?"
"Well actually we met at the school."
"Are you one of his students?"
"Rose!" Her brother shouted.
"It's a fair question Christian. No Rose I'm not one of his students. I'm a teacher there, but it's more educational than physical."
"Good because that would be awkward. What subject?"
"Politics, economics, and Government."
"Wow you must be a smart girl."
"I just had highly educational parents."
"Ah I wish mine were."
"Rose, Are parents are plenty smart. You're just a little bit rough around the edges."
"Oh bite me."
"Ask someone else to."
Rose stuck her tongue out and went back to asking Lissa questions.
"Where were you born?"
"I was born here in Montana."
"Wow this place must get boring."
"Sure sometimes, bu this place is home. And when your home nothing is ever truly boring to you."
"I guess I've never felt that before."
Things got silent for a minute before Lissa answered.
"Well I hop you find that here."
"I hope so too."
Lissa smiled and squeezed Rose's hand before letting go.
"Okay, well we all have a big day ahead tomorrow. Come on Rose I'll show you to your room." Christian said.
"What It's barely seven."
"School starts at five am."
"Five am. What the hell are they thinking?"
"It's military school not normal school Rose. Now come on before I change my mind and make you find it yourself."
Rose rolled her eyes than turned her head back to Lissa.
"It was nice talking to you Lissa."
"You too Rose. I'll see you in the morning."
"See you." she said as she followed Christian.
"She seems nice."
"She's the best."
"I'm glad you found someone that makes you happy."
Christian smiled as they stopped outside of a door. He turned the knob to a plain white room with a bed with no sheets.
"Okay."
"There's sheets in the closet right there and your suitcase is also there. Also I left the walls bear just in case you wanted to do something to them."
"Alright. Thanks bro."
"Don't mention it sis. And please text mom to let her know you're alive."
"Fine."
"Goodnight sis."
"Night."
Christian closed the door and Rose sighed getting the stuff out of her closet and making her bed. She wrote her mother a quick I'm fine before getting ready and going to bed wondering what the night will hold for her.