Hey all! So, here is Chapter 7. I really like how this chapter turned out and I can't wait to write Chapter eight. So much is going to happen! Anyway, here it goes and I hope you enjoy it too!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Trust me. If I did, I would be shouting it from the rooftops.
Rose's POV:
I had been waking up early the past couple weeks and rushing over to my Grandmother's apartment to have breakfast with my Grandfather. He had a day shift at the feeders, so most mornings the endorphins were out of his system so he was alert enough to carry on a conversation. It turned out that before he was a feeder, he was a teacher, so he tutored me on my English. Some mornings, my grandmother joined us; this was one of those mornings. "Rose?"
I looked up. "Yes?"
"It seems that you are adjusting well to the school."
I gave her a small smile. "I like it here. It isn't home, but its close...."
"I'm glad to hear it. There is something I need to talk to you about though..."
"What?"
"You know St. Constantine's…" She took a deep breath, obviously trying to figure out how to word her statement. "We pride ourselves in the social development of our students too."
I shook my head. "I don't understand…"
"Students are required to participate in at least ONE extracurricular activity every academic year."
I sighed. "Do I have to?"
"Yes."
I poked at my breakfast and looked up. "What did my mom participate in?"
"Fencing."
I scrunched up my face. "That doesn't even appeal to me."
My grandmother smiled and slid a piece of paper over to me. "Why don't you look at this list and see if there is anything that interests you."
I nodded and looked at the sheet. Instantly, something jumped out at me. "I want to take Russian."
My grandmother raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"
I smiled at the paper. "Chris' first language was Russian. I was the one who helped him learn English..."
"Really?"
I nodded again. "Yeah, and I want to make sure he understands my 'I do.'" I felt a large smile appear on my face thinking about the wedding.
"Rose, I didn't know you had such a beautiful smile..."
I felt the smile disappear at the compliment. "Thanks."
"Rose... Please, just try to make friends. It will make this all so much easier."
I ran a hand through my hair. "I know... and I'll try."
She rubbed my back gently. "Finish eating and we will head over to the campus okay?"
"Yeah."
Caitlin's POV:
Today was a fighting test in Rose's combat class. She looked tired for some reason. That was so unlike her. She walked to the center of the circle and pushed the hair out of her face. She dodged the first couple strikes, but suddenly one hit her in the stomach which she clutched in pain. Her cry sent shivers down my spine. "Ahhhhh...."
I jumped up and ran down the bleachers and over to her. "Rose!"
She fell to her knees. "It hurts."
I knelt down beside her. "Shhhh... What hurts?"
"My stomach."
"Okay. Just take a couple deep breaths and I will get you to the infirmary." I looked up at the students. "Mr. Dawson, can you please take her to medical? I will be right behind you."
"Yes ma'am."
He gently lifted her up and carried her to the doctor. I went to my office to call Janine. I finally had a contact number for her and I needed her permission for the doctor to do anything to her. I sat down at my desk and dialed. "Janine?"
"Yes? Who is this?"
"It is your mother."
I heard her sigh. "What did she do now?"
"She didn't do anything. She was having a combat test and passed out."
"Why are you calling me?"
"I need your permission for the doctor to do anything..."
"You have it."
I sighed. "Janine... you really need to come here and sign some papers saying I have permission. Give me custody of her."
"Are you saying I am a bad mother?"
I was quiet for a second. "Janine... you abandoned her."
"I have NOT abandoned her. She is happy and healthy."
"If she was healthy, she wouldn't have passed out today. If she was happy, she would be making friends."
"She is a loner. It isn't that big of a deal."
"Janine, just come sign the damn papers... please?"
"You already messed me up. I'm not letting you mess her up too. I will be there tomorrow to deal with all this." She hung up.
I ran a hand through my hair and sighed. I thought I had been a good mother, but nothing I did seemed to appease her. I got up and walked to the infirmary. When I got there I walked straight to the admissions desk. "Where is Rose?"
The nurse smiled. "She is in room 13."
"Thank you." I walked down the hall and gently knocked on the door of my granddaughter's room. The brown eyes flicked in my direction. "Hey... how are you feeling?"
"I don't want to go to China."
I sat down next to Rose. "Why do you think you are going to China?"
"Well, I was born in Nepal, I messed up, and so mom sent me to Montana. I messed up in Montana so she sent me here. Now, I messed up again so I figure she is going to send me to China." She leaned into my arms and burst into tears. "I didn't mean to mess up."
I kissed the top of her head. "Shhh... I know. And I won't let her send you anywhere. You are stuck here with me. Deal?"
Rose nodded a little. "Deal."
"So, do you want to tell me what happened?"
"I'm pregnant."
Dun Dun Dunnnnnn. So, how do you all think Janine is going to react to this? It's all in the next chapter!
Peace out!
