Okay so I'm switching up the writing style. I was experimenting at first. Didn't like it. So I'll be using my usual third person narrative, with some insight into the character's thoughts. I hope you like it!

Rose woke up to find herself on Zoe's lap. She felt embarrassed remembering the breakdown she had earlier. It was 3:30 pm. Quietly she got up realizing that Zoe was still dead asleep.

As she walked outside she bumped right into George.

'WHOAH! Rosie watch it." He said smiling.

Rose frowned, "Sorry. Can you tell Zoe that I went out? She's asleep right now."

She looked down averting his stare and attempted to get past him, but George got a hold of her arm,

"Alright Hold on Rose." He said.

"What!" She said trying to get out of his grasp.

He smiled, "You almost got in a fight today right?"

She stopped resisting, "Yeah? But she was talking about my parents, I had a reason."

He nodded, "Okay, but this fight paired up with your freakout in Zoe's car, I'm guessing you're grounded?"

She looked at him confused, "Ummm no. I'm not. So see ya."
George was surprised, he expected Zoe to have grounded her, "No, no, no. I need you to get back into that house," He said pointing to the door, "And into your room. I'm sure Zoe meant to ground you."

She narrowed her eyes, "So it just slipped her mind?" she said playfully

George sighed, "Just get to your room…please?"

She let out a deep breath, "Ugh. Fine, but I'm not grounded. Just saying."

George massaged his temples. And waited for Rose to go into her room. He went in and kissed Zoe on the lips until she woke from her slumber.

"Hey babe." He whispered.

She smiled and kissed him again, "Hey hunk."

Suddenly her face turned grave, "Wait! Where's Rose?!"

she said getting up and elbowing George in the process.

"Oopmh. She's in her room Zoe." He said winded.

"Whew! Okay, okay that's good. That's good right? I mean, of course it's good! Yes. It's good."

Geroge shook his head and chuckled, "Babe. I told her to stay in her room. She was gonna go out. Why didn't you ground her?"

Zoe rose her eyebrow, "Ground her?"

George shook nodded in affirmation, "Yes, you know discipline…that thing that kids need…"

" I mean I don't know. Am I even allowed?"

George grabbed her hand, "Of course you are! She's your responsibility now."

Zoe seemed nervous, "I need to go talk to her. I'm just not used to this. I'm used to being Zoe, her doctor friend from New York."

George gave her a sympathetic smile, "I'm going back to work. I just wanted to come by on my way there. I'll be here later on."

He gave her one last kiss.

Zoe stared at Rose's door and steeled herself. She wasn't sure how to do this. She took a deep breath, smoothed her skirt, and opened the door.

Rose was at her desk working on some homework. She didn't notice Zoe open the door.

Zoe cleared her throat, "Hey Rose."

Rose took her earphones out and turned to her. She seemed nervous, "Uhmm Hey."

"So, I think we need to talk." She said as she sat down on Rose's bed.

Rose turned back to her work, "Well I'm kind of drowned in work, so-"

She cut her off, "Roosse, you're suspended remember? You'll have time, but I need you to come here please."

Reluctantly she got up and sat next to her.

Zoe smiled, "Okay. So I think we need to set some ground rules."

Rose shrugged.

Zoe continued, "I need to know where you're going to be at all times. You'll have a curfew on the weekends. It's 11:00 pm. Unless I'm told otherwise that you'll be late. I won't permit violence, although I doubt that it's going to happen again, and you'll respect our boundaries. I know we're used to being friends, but I'm your guardian now….so it's different."

Rose seemed overwhelmed, "Fine. I guess."

Zoe rubbed her knee, "I know it's a lot."

"Yeah it is." Rose responded

"Then I feel really bad for saying this but you're grounded Rose."

Rose stood up, "What? Why?!"

Zoe gave her a "you know why" look.

Rose sat back down, "Ugh. It doesn't matter anyways!"

Zoe rolled her eyes slowly becoming frustrated, "It'll be as long as your suspension. It won't be that bad Rose. You can hang around the office with me."

Rose frowned, "I can't hang out with Frederick Dean?"

Zoe thought about it, "Well he can come by the house but that's it."

Rose smiled and wrapped her arms around Zoe's neck, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Zoe chuckled, "No problem. And Rose I'm sorry that all of this had to happen to you."

Rose shrugged, "It happens, I guess."

Zoe stood up, "Alright. George and I are gonna get dinner at around 6:30ish. You want to come?"
"No it's fine. You guys go."

"Alright Rose. I love you."

Rose nodded, "Thanks. Love you too."

… … …

That same night Rose got a text from Frederick Dean

Rose can you go out tonight?

Rose thought about it long and hard and thought that Zoe could never get too mad anyways: Yeah I can! At what time?

At around 7? There's a movie I want to go see and then we could have some food. We'll be back around 11.

Rose felt a little nervous but disregarded it: sounds like a deal

Once they left. Rose locked the door to her room and left her window open. She waited for Frederick Dean in the living room. Every time Rose locked her door it signaled to Zoe that she was asleep and not in the mood for being disturbed. It was when Rose usually cried and prayed, or simply thought about her parents. By locking her door she wouldn't have to worry about her trying to come in.

Frederick Dean finally got there. And they went on their way.

… … … …

"Come on babe let's get freaky!" Geroge said as they rushed inside.

Zoe laughed, "Eww George that's not appealing at all! And give me a sec, let me tell Rose we brought some food."

She went over to her door and tried to open it.

"It's locked." She said disappointed.

"So tell her to open it." George told her matter of factly.

"I can't. She wants to be left alone."

"Zoe! Open the door. You're in charge remember? She's 14 not 24." He chided her.

Zoe knocked on the door, "Hey Rose can you open up. There's food."

There was no answer. They both became slightly suspicious. George tried.

"Rosie can you open the door?"

Zoe turned to him, "Rosie?" she whispered.

"What it's endearment!" he whispered back.

He punched him, "FOCUS!" she hissed.

They both knocked, "Rose!"

Nothing.

Zoe began to panic, "George she's not in there! Open it!"

George knocked again, "Rose! Open the door Rose!"

At that point he sighed deeply, took a step back and kicked the door open. The window was open and Rose was gone.

"Damn it Rose! That's it." Zoe said determined.

If you'd like me to continue this story please review. I'm not as invested in it (it took me a couple months to get this up) so I'm debating here. So what do you think so far? Suggestions, ideas? Write whatever you'd like!