Rose and Amy were walking to school; Amy was talking to her about a boy she met at the pub when she glanced at Rose looking distracted.

"Hey, Rose?" She said.

"Hmm?" Rose replied.

"I have been telling you about a guy I like then switched over to aliens abducting me in a blue box because you're not listening." She scoffed.

"Sorry, Amy." Rose apologized blushing.

Amy shrugged. "It's okay but what's got you distracted?"

Just then they heard a honking and moved to the side as David went riding by. "Hi Rose!" He called to her.

She gave a small wave but Amy noticed her smile and blushing. "Rose, is there something you want to tell me?" Amy smirked.

"No, why?" Rose asked trying to sound casual.

"You just smiled and waved at David along with some lip biting and blushing. You were flirting." Amy nudged her shoulder.

Rose shook her head. "No, I wasn't. I'm just getting along with David now."

"Seriously?" She squealed.

Rose rolled her eyes. "Don't start, please! We're just friends."

Amy grinned. "Sure you are." She sang.

Rose groaned and spent the rest of the walk to school unsuccessfully trying to convince Amy she and David were just friends.

When David arrived at the campus he heard his friend Jack calling from behind him. "Hey! Hey!" He shouted jogging up to him.

David turned and smiled. "Hi, what's up?" He asked removing his helmet.

The grin on Jack's face grew and David became uneasy. He knew that grin. "Okay what did you do?"

He looked at him with mock hurt. "Me? What makes you think I did something?" Jack replied as they walked into the old college building.

David rolled his eyes. "Jack, I know you. What did you do?"

Jack proudly tugged his shirt and sniffed. "I set you up on a date tonight."

"Jack!" He groaned. David hated when Jack played matchmaker.

"Oh, come on you need a love life." Jack replied.

He folded his arms. "Aren't I supposed to be the judge of that?"

Jack shrugged. "Yeah, but let's face it. You're a bit too slow about it."

David scoffed. "Didn't know I had a time limit."

Jack made a face. "Cute, real cute. Now please just hear me out."

David sighed. "Alright, make it quick."

He smiled and nodded. "You will love her!"

"Wow that was quick! I love her already." David remarked.

Jack gave him a look. "Don't get smart."

"Sorry, who is she?" David asked regretting this already.

"River Song." He replied.

David cringed. He had met River once when he double dated with a friend. He could still see her wild curly hair and devilish smile and how awkward dinner was. As he recalled they almost got kicked out of the restaurant.

David immediately shook his head. "Oh, no! No, no, no and did I mention no!"

Jack scoffed. "What's wrong with her?"

He paused and folded his arms. "Are you kidding me? The girl's hands have more mileage than my Cousin Sally's minivan. She's too flirtatious."

Jack leaned over and said quietly. "Yeah but it's been awhile since you've… you know."

David pressed his lips before responding. "I am aware of that but I can assure you I don't need lessons."

"Look I'm just trying to help, honest. You're my friend and I want you happy." He insisted.

"I appreciate that but River's not my type." David said.

"How do you know? You've never gone out with her, why don't you give her a chance?" Jack asked.

David would rather give pears a chance than date River but maybe Jack was right. He never actually got to know her. He sighed. "Okay I'll do it."

Jack smiled satisfied and began giving David the details about the date as they continued to class.

Later Rose was in her apartment reading on her couch when she heard David unlocking his door, he wasn't whistling like he normally did so she decided to check on him.

She opened her door and saw him just as he was about to go in. "Hi!" She smiled.

He turned his head and paused. "Hello." He smiled slightly.

He looked dishearten. She tilted her head at him. "You okay?"

David gave a dramatic sigh. "Oh, yes I'm fantastic I just got set up on a date with River, woo hoo." He said sarcastically.

Rose was familiar with River's flirtatious reputation on campus. She snickered. "Let me guess, Jack?"

He nodded. "Yeah but he means well." He sighed. "I guess I better get ready."

She smiled slightly. "Good luck."

"Thanks." He smiled going inside.

Rose leaned against the door frame slightly jealous over his date but there was some comfort that he wasn't looking forward to it but would he change his mind?

She sighed and went back inside. That night Rose lounged on the couch watching T.V but her mind wandered over to David and how he was doing on his date.

Earlier she heard him getting ready and grumbling still there was the aspect he might not come home alone or he might come back happy.

Her stomach rumbling snapped her out of her thoughts. "Blimey, I'm hungry." Rose muttered.

She didn't feel like cooking and decided to order a pizza. A few minutes after her pizza arrived she heard David returning home.

She set her food on the coffee table and went to the door. Opening it she was taken aback at his outfit.

He was gorgeous in his dark blue button down shirt with the sleeves rolled and black trousers. Rose noticed he looked exasperated and drained.

Rose gave a wolf whistle to get his attention and lighten his mood. He looked and smiled. "Hi!"

"Hi, don't you look nice." She smiled.

He chuckled. "Thanks!"

"How was dinner?" Rose asked.

He thought for a second before answering. "Don't know I didn't eat it."

She frowned then glanced at him shyly. "I just ordered some pizza. Would you care to join me?"

"You sure?" He asked.

Rose nodded. "Yeah, come on." She motioned him to her apartment.

He came in and smiled. "Thanks."

"No problem! Pull yourself up some couch." She said sitting.

He sat and Rose handed a piece of pizza and a soda. "So how was your date?" She asked taking a bite.

He shrugged taking a sip. "Don't know it's not over yet."

Rose looked at him strangely. "Hang on, what do you mean it's not over?"

David looked at her sheepishly. "River is still sitting a table in a fancy restaurant waiting for me to come back from the restroom."

Her eyes widen. "You ditched her?"

"No, well, sort of, well, maybe, well, yeah but I paid the bill." He replied.

She set her pizza slice on the box. "Why did you do that?"

He took another bite. "She wouldn't stop touching me. By the time her hand wandered to my trousers I excused myself."

She frowned. "I'm sorry."

David shrugged. "It's okay I'm used to it."

"What do you mean?" Rose asked.

He leaned his head back and sighed. "I like my friends but I wish they would just be my friends and not my matchmakers."

She nodded and continued listening. "They seem to think I need someone but I get this feeling their living their fantasy girlfriend through me." He added.

Rose lowered her eyes then glanced back at him. She felt bad for him. He really was a sweet guy and didn't deserve to be treated like this.

She playfully slapped his shoulder. "Well, tell you what next time they try to set you up with an aggressive girl I'll protect you." Rose said in a dramatically deep voice.

David chuckled. "My hero!" He joked in a high pitch tone.

They continued eating and watched some silly old horror movie they stumbled upon while flipping channels. During commercial breaks and conversations about flaws in the film Rose glanced at him and realized she loved making him smile and it was all she really wanted to do.