So, here is the last and final chapter to this story! All I have to say is F-I-N-A-L-L-Y. It took me long enough, right? loll. Anywhoo, I hope everyone who has read/reviewed, has enjoyed the story. I might do some kind of prologue, maybe not, but we'll see. Enjoy the last chapter, and as always, I thank you the readers for the support!
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Rose tossed the luggage into the backseat of her car. Where was she going? There was no answer. She didn't even know. But she would end up somewhere. Taking a road trip had always been one of those long distant dreams for her. It's right at the top of your list, but thinking full well that you would never have the time or money to actually do so. Yet, with some encouragement from her mother, here she was. And truthfully? She couldn't have been more happy. But too bad that smile of hers had to be instantly turned into a frown.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Her thoughts interpreted out loud as he walked toward her.
Dave looked down at the ground, even though his eyes were already hidden. "I didn't come all this way to fight with you." He said it quietly, but the warning of the tone, was still indeed there.
Rose sighed and just waved her hands, showing a sign of defeat. "No, of course you didn't. Why would you? I don't think I've heard a word out of you. Since what? Oh yes, the last time you were in my bed." She was being totally obnoxious, but who could really blame her? The man standing in front of her, had just stopped talking to her, without any reason, but yet has the gull to show up at her home, for a reason she didn't know yet. And she really didn't care either. Or did she?
Dave took off the sunglasses in a not so intrigued manner. "I don't have to go over this with you. I came here for a reason." Rose looked at him unimpressed. "Are you pregnant?" He came out with it, no hesitation whatsoever. He received a slap to the face in return.
"You fucking ignorant bastard. Everything is about you, isn't it?" Dave whipped his head around, the palm of his right hand placed over his stinging cheek. "No, I'm not pregnant. But you already knew that, didn't you?"
"Would I fucking be here, if I did?
Rose threw her purse and keys into the front seat and let herself lean up against the car. Her day had been officially ruined. She knew, she should have left early. "Of course you would. Just to rub it in my face." Dave's jaw tightened angrily. "Because if you would've heard that I was pregnant, you wouldn't be standing in front of me right now, you'd be off running away, just like you did this past summer." He stayed quiet. "I'm right, aren't I?"
Dave sighed as he rested his hands on his hips. He shook his head profusely as he turned away from her. "Okay. You're not pregnant. That's all I wanted to know."
She watched as he started to make way toward his car. "Totally right on the mark." It was her turn to give a shake of the head. "You just wanted to come and ruin my day, so yours could be perfectly fine and dandy." He still hadn't turned to look at her, but had stopped walking. "I can't believe I ever let myself fall in love with such an insensitive bastard."
Now, he did turn back around. "Did you just say, you love me?"
"Loved." Rose corrected. "Past tense." A long silent pause fell between them, before Rose finally spoke up again. "I don't have time for this." She sighed. "I just don't."
"Rose."
"Bye Dave."
"No."
Rose looked down at the hand that grabbed her arm. "Please don't do this." It wasn't harsh. Just a silent plea of not wanting to get hurt again. He didn't listen though, because the next thing she knew, his lips were on hers. An exaggerated moan was the only response she could give. After the kiss, Rose looked up at him sadly. "You got what you came for, why are you doing this?"
Dave cupped her face in his hands. "I didn't get you back yet."
"Dave." Rose all but pleaded as the taste of him lingered on her lips. "You already chose the fate of our relationship a long time ago."
"What else did you want me to do, Rose? How was I supposed to compete with you fucking one of my best friends?" He could've sworn he heard her hiss.
Rose threw up her arms. "Okay yeah. It's all my fault."
"I'm being serious, Rose."
Rose stayed quiet as she took a step back from him. "Rebecca." Was all she gave.
And all of a sudden, something finally clicked with Dave. "This whole mess started because of her?" Rose just gave an "are you really asking me that" expression. "She meant nothing to me, Rose."
"But she was good enough to fuck? Come on Dave, I'm not stupid."
Dave just shook his head. "We never once did anything like that."
Rose tried to find the lack of truth in the statement, but couldn't. It really had been all her fault. "God, I'm so stupid." Rose saw the amused look on her ex-lover's face. "This really isn't a time for humor."
"Oh, but I think it is."
"Fuck you."
"Been there, done that."
"I hate you."
"Ditto."
Finally, a smirk was given. "You came all the way over here, just to annoy me, didn't you?"
"A little. But I was hoping I'd get to do something else too."
Rose watched him take that step toward her. "But you did that already."
"Just shut up and let me kiss you again."
Rose playfully rolled her eyes and sighed. "Fine."
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