Chapter XX

As Jake and Rose arrived home it already was time to get dressed, they had spent more time at the mall than they originally intended. Jake had dressed himself into the clothes he bought earlier and was now busy getting his hair done.

He groaned as he threw the comb into the sink. He sat down on a little chair in the bathroom and sighed.

"What's wrong?" Rose asked as she came walking into the bathroom. Her hair was wrapped into a towel. But she already had put on the dress and high heels.

Jake sighed as he pointed to his hair which was neatly combed backwards but still a few strands of hair sticking up. "I can't get this goddamn hair right."

Rose chuckled as she walked to him, as she stood in front of him she used her hands to ruffle Jake's hair into the hairdo he usually has. "Just stick with the out of bed look," She said as she walked to the door and leaned against the frame.

Jake smiled as he got up from the chair. "Thanks."

"Yeah, sure. Now get out I still need to get ready." Rose ordered him.

Jake walked to the living room and sat down on the couch, he took out his phone and dialed Thomas's number. "Hey, Thomas about tonight. Where's the restaurant, you haven't told me that yesterday."

Thomas chuckled on the other side. "It's restaurant Glamour, just type it into the navigation of your car and it will direct you to it. So found someone to join you, despite the amount of time you've had?"

"Yes I found someone. It's my Roommate Rose."

Thomas swallowed and kept silent for a moment, something told him that there was a chance for blowing Rose's cover tonight. "Why did I have to invite these fools." He thought.

"Thomas? Still there?"

Thomas shook himself out of his current state and took a deep breath, as he continued with some hard found enthusiasm. "That's great, so any special reasons to pick her?" He asked.

Now Jake was the one who was silent. "I…uhm. No, she's just coming as a friend."

Thomas laughed heartily. "Sounds different to me."

"Okay, she's cute, smart and for the week I've known her now she seems like fun to be with." Jake said with a smile on his face. Suddenly he felt a presence in the room. "Thomas got to go. See you at the restaurant." Jake disconnected the call and turned around to look at a bright smiling Rose.

"These things were about me, am I right?" She asked.

"Uhm, no." Jake lied, Rose raised her eyebrow and looked at him unbelievingly. "Yes, I mean…"

Rose walked towards him and placed a finger against his lips. "Come here." She said as she cupped his cheek in her hand and pulled him closer. Their lips touched just lightly as Rose moved away again.

"So was it about me, yes or no?"

Jake nodded. "yes, and they are true."

Rose smiled as she leaned in and kissed Jake, this time ruffling his hair as she slowly wrapped her arms around his neck. Jake hesitantly started to caress her hair. After a few minutes they both broke apart. Their foreheads now pressed together as they both smiled sheepishly at each other.

"I think we need to go, or else we will be late." Jake said still smiling.

Rose nodded as they walked to the door wrapping her arm around Jake's in the process.

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"Both of you, behave and remember. You don't know Rose."

"Yeah, Yeah." Two boys replied at the same time.

"Hey, Huntsmaster. We know we shouldn't recognize Huntsgirl. But what if she recognizes us?" One of the boys asked.

Thomas smacked a hand into his face. "Why did I invite you two. By the way, your numbers aren't exactly names parents would give to their children. So 88 for now you're called Jamal and 89 you are called Emil."

"Why do I…" 89 started but stopped talking as the Huntsmaster glared at him. "Emil is fine." 89 gulped.

The limousine they were in stopped in front of a big restaurant as the valet opened the door and let the three men get out.

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Jake drove the car in front of the restaurant as the valet opened Rose's door and helped her out. Jake felt out of place as he looked at the immense building build in renaissance style.

"One hell of a crib." Jake said as he looked at the building with amazement. He frowned as the valet walked to him and held up his hand. "What do you want?" Jake asked.

"The key." The valet said with a fake English accent.

"Just hand him the key, Jake." Rose said as she placed her hand on her hip.

Jake handed the key from the car to the man and walked to Rose, he offered her his arm and they both walked into the building.

The waiting area alone had several people in it. As a small orchestra played classical music.

"Yes, this is going to be fun." Jake muttered.

"Hey, just act like the rest."

"How?" Jake asked as they waited behind a man who must have weighed five-hundred pounds.

"Just act rich and smile." Rose took two glasses of champagne as a waiter walked past them. "Here,"

"At least there is one good thing coming from it."

"And that is?" Rose asked as she stared at a small fountain in the hall.

"I get to be here with you."

Rose smiled as she turned to Jake.

"Name?" Someone asked as they arrived at the door.

"The reservation is on Huntsman." Jake said.

The woman raised her eyebrow and nodded, "Gustavo! Take over. I have a special guest." She shouted and ushered Jake and Rose to follow.

After some walking they came to a room. The woman opened the huge wooden door and stepped aside. To let both in. As Jake and Rose were inside, the door was closed by the woman again and Thomas raised from his seat.

"Welcome, Jake. And you are?"

Rose smiled as she walked towards Thomas.

"Rose Killdragonosa. A pleasure to meet you." Rose said as she winked at Thomas who smiled back in return. "I'm Thomas Huntsman, here on my right is Emil and to my left Jamal. I hope you are hungry."

Thomas clapped in his hands and sat down giving a small nod towards Jake.

A cook walked in and headed straight for Thomas. He grabbed Thomas hand and shook it.

"Allow, monsieur Huntsman. Always a pleasure to have such a great individual. Inside my humble abode." The Cook chuckled as he went around the table and shook the hands of everyone. "I hope you all are hungry, for this special occasion. I have imported the best the world can offer."

"That's great, Adrian. I can't wait but please a bottle of your finest wine first."

Adrian bowed as he walked out of the room.

He returned with several bottles, after some tasting Thomas picked one and Adrian poured the wine into the glasses of the group as he explained what he had in mind for the evening.

It didn't take long for Adrian to bring the first dish of the evening. Slowly they started some small talk. As the evening progressed and the bottle of wine started to empty. Jake placed his hand into that of Rose which didn't go unnoticed by Thomas.

"If you guys, will excuse me." Jake said as he got up. Thomas nodded as Jake went out of the room. he looked at both 88 and 89.

"Both of you, leave the room."

"But…" They both started, they both groaned as they saw from the Huntsman's look that resistance was futile. Now Thomas and Rose were alone in the room.

"You could have mentioned there was a chance he would ask you." Thomas said as he took a sip from his wine.

"Why, it would only have ruined the surprise." Rose chuckled.

"Don't use such tone, I invited those two morons because I thought it was safe enough. Do you know what consequences it will have if he finds out who you really are?"

"No, but why lie to him, why can't I just tell him who I am." Rose asked.

"That reason I sadly enough have to keep for myself." Thomas said grimly. " Let him grow on to you tell him on the academy."

Rose groaned. "Two weeks? Come on Thomas. God knows what happens if he finds out before I tell him he might not understand."

"You will tell him on the academy. Don't let your feelings disobey my orders, Huntsgirl."

Rose gritted her teeth together as she said. "Yes Huntsmaster."

As both Thomas and Rose started to eat again, Jake came back in.

"Did I miss anything?" He asked.

Thomas smiled as he shook his head. He looked at his clock and smiled again. "Look at the time." He said as he got up at that moment both 88 and 89 walked in. "Yo Huntsgirl…"

Jake, Rose and Thomas froze as 88 said this.

"Uh-oh someone's in trouble." 89 said as he saw the looks from everyone in the room.

End of chapter

So I hope you like it. ugh I am not good at Fluff I can't write the dang stuff…-.- well I hope it isn't too bad to read.

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