Author's Note: Thank you soooo much for the reviews! :D i'm glad you like the first chapter and hopefully this chapter won't let you down.. it's quite.. interesting.. ;) lol
Anyways, i apologise in advance... i'm no good at describing things.. especially houses.. seriously i suck at it :) but enjoy the chapter and reviews are always welcome! :) xx

"Home sweet home" Seth said to Rose as they both stood outside his house, she couldn't help but smile widely as he unlocked the front doors and stepped inside. He switched the lights on revealing the main hallway of the house. It was a very modern house and Rose loved it, he had every appliance you could think of! The furniture was very vibrant and it even matched the drapes and the wallpaper in the living room... sometimes Rose thought that Seth was gay... he just had similar traits that was all!

"There's a few more bags in the car but I'll get them" Seth said as he brought in another box of Rose's clothes, "No it's alright I'll help, it is my stuff after all" Rose replied and quickly vanished out the front door before Seth could even begin to protest.

She soon returned carrying a few bags and then she placed them on the floor and said "That's the last in the car"

"Well we'll go back there tomorrow and pick up the rest and then start to try and sell your things"

"How is that gonna be possible?"

"Easy... get a few guys from the studios to sign it and then sell it to people"

Rose just smiled at Seth's weird idea and said "I thought you guys only went as far as autographs on pieces of paper?"

"We did... but now we've progressed onto furniture..." Seth said thoughtfully and then smiled, "I know it's strange but it could work and people will love it"

"Let's hope so, it looks like you haven't got room for anymore furniture" Rose replied as she looked around the room seeing all of the furniture Seth had.

"I just like things that's all" he replied as he shrugged his shoulders making Rose smile at him, "It's nice to come home of an evening"

"You a homely person then?"

"Meaning?"

"I used to love to travel and I still would love to travel, but you seem the type to like to stay in one place"

"I loved living at home with my parents and Rachael; we were always a close family but eventually I needed to explore and get out there, so I travelled and landed my ass in LA to create Family Guy. And I haven't looked back ever since"

Rose smiled and said "Do you miss them?"

"Let's move into the living room and talk more, just relax and unwind"

"Okay then" Rose replied and then shut the front door and shuffled along trying not to trip over all of the boxes in the hallway. Seth had a lot of cars and luckily he'd came to see her in his bigger car otherwise they wouldn't have got all her stuff to his.

"You want a drink or anything babe?" Seth asked Rose as she walked into the living room and saw him standing by his mini bar.

"Yes please" she replied happily as she headed over to the couch to sit down. Seth walked into the kitchen to fetch a few glasses and then headed back over to the bar.

Although Seth's house looked pretty big from the outside, it was actually pretty cosy inside. His kitchen was connected to the living room and the staircase to upstairs was on the far side of the living room. His house was like one giant room, there were no walls connecting different rooms, he just had counters to separate them. The kitchen had an island of counters where he served and prepared food, and then there were more hallways leading towards the doors to go outside. His house was hard to describe but it was amazing and Rose loved it. She'd learnt a lot about Seth in recent months, he was very old fashioned, his music taste was retro and he didn't like modern-day things. The one thing that Rose did notice was that he didn't have any signs of a computer or laptop in the house.

"Seth can I ask you something?"

"That is the theme of tonight... what's up babe?" Seth replied as he was mixing drinks on the kitchen counter but was still listening to Rose.

"Why don't you have any sign of a computer in your house?"

Seth laughed a little and said "Oh god those things"

"What's wrong with computers?"

"I'm not exactly computer illiterate"

"Meaning?"

"No fucking idea how to use one" Rose nearly spat her drink out when Seth said that, was he serious?

"Are you serious?"

"Yes absolutely, I don't really like them"

"But... why?"

"I like to keep work at work and if I have a computer and set up an e-mail address then I'd be brining work home with me"

"How?"

"People are clever these days Rose, it would get around in a flash if I had a verified e-mail address"

"Are you afraid?"

"Of what?"

"Of what people say"

"I wouldn't say I'm afraid, I just don't see why people have to bitch and moan about everything. It's pretty obvious... if you don't like Family Guy then don't watch it. It's the same with movies... if you don't like a certain genre then why watch it just to bitch about it?" Rose just stared at Seth and felt like hugging him, he was so sweet! Underneath that tough exterior was a man with a huge heart and it was amazing to see, but he always covered it up by being funny and shaking off the negativity. But really Seth did care what people thought and it was such a sweet thing to see, he wasn't a robot after all!

"So do you get followed a lot?"

"By who?"

"Paparazzi, fans etc."

"Sometimes I do, it depends where I am really"

"So people don't watch you when you're home?"

"Rose I don't have any close neighbours as you can see; I live high up in the hills"

"But you've got that one couple who live not too far away"

"They're not a problem, pretty nice people to be honest"

"So it's just when you go out on the streets then?"

"Not necessarily all the time, people don't recognise me because it's voice over work but when I do get noticed it can be a nightmare"

"Screaming fans?"

"Screaming, hating, pushing, shoving and a whole mess of other stuff"

"Sounds brutal" Rose said sympathetically making Seth smile and say "It's not all bad, sometimes you do meet real genuine fans"

"What like me?" Rose said with a laugh.

"Not exactly like you, you're different"

"How? I signed up for that competition like every other obsessed fan did and I just happened to win that's all. Just got lucky"

"I'm glad you won, it was me, Artie and Spencer who went through the essays. Some of them were actually pretty awful" Rose smiled as she thought about it, "I remember leaving my computer on and checking every 5 minutes if I had received an e-mail"

Seth laughed and said, "Wow... yeah that is pretty sad"

"But that's what it's like being a fan of something as huge as this"

"Really?"

"Yep"

"So are you going to give me the inside scoop of what it's like being a fan then?" Seth asked thoughtfully making Rose smile and say "You make it sound like something weird"

"Not really, I was a fan of many things when I was younger. I'm still a sci-fi dork now"

Rose laughed and said "It's nothing major or serious, well saying that... some people can go a bit overboard when become too obsessive"

"I remember an obsessive fan once... she sent me her underwear and some eyelashes too... that was... pleasant"

"Eww"

"Yeah"

"I hope they were clean underwear"

"Well I didn't exactly check that, I didn't go anywhere near it"

"Then how did you know what it was?"

"Artie showed it to me"

"He opens your mail?"

"Sometimes"

"You've hired people to open the mail?" Rose replied with a smirk making Seth laugh and say "It's actually a pretty fun job opening all the packages"

"You've done it before haven't you?" Rose asked and then laughed as Seth had guilt written all over him, "There's nothing wrong with it, and I said I helped out in every department"

"Awww you're so sweet" Rose replied and held out her arms letting Seth know she wanted a hug. Seth responded by moving from the corner of the couch and sitting beside her, but Rose moved and said "Lay down with me" then Seth moved so he was lying down on the couch with Rose snuggled up against him. Seth had a pretty big corner couch so there was more room to spread out and relax.

"Better?" Seth asked as he moved his hand so it was on her tummy causing her to shiver with excitement "Yes" Rose replied slowly making Seth smile and say "You're making me out to be some big softy, what is it about you Rose that brings out this side of me?"

"Everybody has a soft side to them Seth, people try and deny it but nobody is heartless or made out of stone, you are just incredible and I love you for you, don't ever change just be you" Seth smiled at her words and kissed the top of her head, "I won't ever change, no point trying to be anybody else. I wouldn't even know how, I'm no good at stuff like that. Picking up chicks was hard for me too"

"Really? What were your secret moves?" Rose asked and giggled making Seth smile widely and say "I didn't really have any pick up lines, I just told women what I did and if they didn't believe me then I broke out the voices"

Rose giggled again and said "I bet sex was fun" making Seth laugh a lot and say "I gotta admit it was, but don't make me out to be some sort of pimp, I didn't really have a lot of sex"

"So on average how many women did you sleep with?"

"Erm..." Seth trailed off and Rose said, "Seth its okay I'm not mad, I just find you fascinating that's all, I like hearing stories about you"

Seth still looked hesitant but eventually said, "I've had a few one night stands, I've been to strip joints and I've had a handful of girlfriends"

"That's nothing to be ashamed of Seth"

"I just thought you'd think-"

"Hey... I don't think any different okay? What happened in your past is in the past" Rose replied as she sat up and turned to face Seth who was still lying down staring up at her. His chocolate brown eyes filled with worry making Rose stroke his face gently, but what he said next surprised her, "I'm so sorry I dated Harriet, if I'd have known it was killing you inside I would have never gone out with her"

"Seth its okay, you liked her and that's nothing to do with me"

"But I was so stupid about it, you were the one I wanted all along but I couldn't admit it"

"You aren't the only one"

"How'd you mean?"

"It took Alex ages to finally get me to admit I loved you"

"Oh"

"I've never been in love before, you're my first real relationship and I want it to last" Seth smiled at her words and sat up on the couch and said "It will last, I'm not going anywhere babe I can promise you that" Rose smiled at that but was surprised when Seth lightly pressed his forehead against hers and sighed happily. "I'm so happy right now"

"Me too" Rose replied softly and smiled making Seth smile too, "I feel like I know you a lot more now"

"I feel the same, it's a weird feeling isn't it" Seth replied.

"I thought I was the only one who felt it!" Rose said as she laughed lightly, "I was afraid to say anything in case you thought I was stupid"

"Now why would I think that?"

"I don't know, you're smart and intelligent and I'm just... average I guess" Rose said making Seth laugh,

"Oh come on I'm not that smart"

"You are! You know big words that I never knew existed, you really know your stuff, you absorb everything and can learn things easy"

"That's not really true; there are some things I struggle with"

"But you're still smart"

"Rose don't put yourself down like this, you are very smart... look at the job you do! It takes some serious skill to draw and sketch things, you're incredibly talented so don't compare yourself to others. Yes I admit that I am quite smart but I don't want you to feel dumb around me, we get along just fine" Seth replied and then kissed Rose's forehead making her smile.

"I'm sorry Seth; I don't know what comes over me sometimes. I just think about it and there are so many beautiful women out there, who you could be with, to walk down the red carpet at parties and hang out at bars, I just wonder why you chose such an average dork like me"

Seth gave Rose a half smile and said "You really don't think much of yourself do you?"

"Having a friend like Harriet can really damage your self esteem"

"She was worthless Rose, you even heard her say she was envious of everything you did so don't ever think she was better than you. You were worth more and you're incredible. I don't care about other women, yes they might be gorgeous and sexy but that's all they are, not smart or intelligent or people who can make me laugh, they're nothing but gold diggers. I want to do everything with you Rose, hold your hand down the red carpet, take you out for stupidly expensive meals, take you places, make you laugh when you're sad, hear you sing in the shower, watch you kick everybody's ass at Mario in the studios, I wanna see and do all these things with you not them. So no more of this okay babe?" Seth finished and noticed Rose was staring blankly at the couch trying to hold back tears. But her eyes were shiny giving it away she was gonna cry, "Baby come here" Seth murmured and then pulled Rose into a hug and kissed her head.

"I'm sorry" she whispered, "I promise I won't talk like this again"

"It's okay baby I understand, you were hurt in your past and treated like shit by assholes, but that's changing now okay? You've got me to lean on and everybody in the studios, you're not alone anymore" Seth murmured as he rocked Rose back and forth to try and stop her from crying, she eventually stopped and Seth leaned her back and smiled when he saw the state she was in.

"You're beautiful"

"I'm a mess, nobody looks pretty when they cry" Seth laughed as he watched Rose frantically try and clean her face up but it was to no avail. He smiled and suddenly had the urge to kiss her, so he did and he felt Rose melt into his embrace. She wrapped her arms around him making Seth slowly slide his hands up her body towards her breasts. He couldn't stand it anymore; he wanted Rose and wanted her badly so he thought he'd take a chance and see how she'd react. Luckily enough she moaned making Seth break the kiss and murmur "You like that?"

"Yes" Rose whispered in response but then kissed Seth again this time with a little more passion. But Seth tried to pull away and said "Rose... you sure this is what you want?"

"I'm sure"

"You're not just saying that?"

"Seth, just shut up and kiss me" Rose replied making Seth laugh and kiss her once more, he shifted his hands towards her breasts again making her moan softly into his mouth. Rose felt quite nervous now as she slowly put her hands on Seth's thighs and moved them closer towards his crotch. This caused Seth to jump at the sudden contact, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to-" Rose started to say but Seth cut her off with another kiss and then reached out to put her hands back where they were before. Once Seth started and was in the mood, he didn't stop. So he hoped Rose was ready, he'd try and be gentle but he wanted her too badly.

"Shouldn't we go upstairs?" Rose murmured, "So it's more comfortable?"

"Sounds good to me babe" Seth murmured back and then got up from the couch with Rose following behind him. She was really nervous now but it was too late to back out. This was something she really wanted but the thought of Seth seeing the scars on her back made her nervous. What if he thought they were hideous? She'd die of shame if he cringed at them or told her they were ugly. Realising she was being silly, Rose shook her head and then continued to follow Seth down the hallway and into the master bedroom. It always smelt like him, no matter how much perfume she sprayed around, it always smelt like him! But she couldn't complain, he smelt incredible and she couldn't help but shiver when she thought about him.

"You cold babe?" Seth asked noticing Rose was shaking slightly.

"I'm okay" Rose replied softly as she stood staring at Seth, not really sure what to do next, he would have to be in control as she knew zilch about sex.

"I'm nervous too Rose" Seth said softly as he stood in front of her after taking his shoes off, Rose just stared up at him and was about to speak but Seth pressed his lips against hers once more. They felt amazing on hers, he was always gentle and knew exactly what he was doing, so Rose had no complains when he started to nibble at her lips trying to get her to open them. She responded by parting her lips and felt Seth slowly guide his tongue inside to explore, this made her moan softly and move her hands so they were tugging at his t-shirt to take it off. This actually surprised Rose, but she continued to kiss him but whimpered at the loss when Seth pulled away and stared at her.

"Are you absolutely sure this is what you want? I don't wanna rush into anything"

"This is what I want" Rose whispered back as she ran a hand slowly through Seth's hair pulling him down for another kiss. Seth kissed her back but slowly started to pull her towards the bed, then he slowly pushed her back making her lay down with him on top. He was still kissing her but he started to deepen it and pull at her t-shirt to take it off. But this made Rose tense making her break the kiss.

"What?" Seth said breathlessly, "I haven't hurt you have I?"

"I'm just a little self conscious" Rose squeaked out

"Rose we've seen a lot of each other and your body is beautiful, you shouldn't be ashamed"

"But my back" she replied as she tried to keep the tears back making Seth stare at her in surprise, he'd completely forgotten about the scars on her back. "Rose sit up in a minute" he murmured as he pulled her up so she was sitting there staring at him. "Lift your arms up" he commanded making Rose lift her arms up so he could remove her t-shirt, he exposed her pink bra and he couldn't help the bulge in his jeans harden.

"Seth don't-" Rose tried to protest as he unfastened her bra and threw it onto the floor leaving her half naked. "Shhh baby" Seth whispered as he moved Rose over so she was sitting in front of him exposing her entire back to him. What he saw did surprise him, but he wasn't disgusted by them at all. He loved Rose and accepted her for who she was, her body was beautiful so he was going to show her that her scars didn't bother him at all.

"You're so beautiful" Seth whispered as he started to plant kisses on her back, "Don't lie" Rose replied glumly making Seth plant more kisses on her shoulders and at the top of her neck, "I wouldn't lie about this Rose, you're beautiful so just relax" Rose couldn't help but shiver at his words, "You've got nothing to be ashamed of, with a body as amazing as yours" she moaned softly at his words and Seth felt her relax and let go, meaning she was in the mood and getting turned on. So he continued to kiss and caress her back, but still felt a pang of guilt inside as some of her scars were deep.

Why would somebody want to do this to someone else? They were sick!

"I'm gonna take care of you Rose" Seth whispered as he moved one hand towards her breasts to caress them as he kissed her back. Rose was starting to feel very comfortable and relaxed now, Seth really wasn't bothered by her scars and she couldn't help but moan out. She was feeling so many things inside and her tummy was doing summersaults she was that nervous. And what was happening between her legs? Why was she so wet?

Rose couldn't stand the teasing anymore, she wanted Seth and wanted him now so she turned around on the bed to face him, "You okay?" Seth asked quite surprised at her sudden movement, but he saw the look in her eyes and realised she was horny and extremely turned on. So he pulled her in for another passionate kiss and rolled her onto her back so he could lie on top. Rose moaned softly when she felt Seth pressed up against her, this cause him to smile and say "Like that do you?"

"I'd like it even more without your jeans on" Rose replied and surprised Seth who said, "You're the boss" and then gently eased himself off Rose to unfasten his jeans and pull them off. She'd seen him do this before, but she was still amazed at how gorgeous his body was. He was only in his boxers now and he just looked incredible. "I think this has gotta come off too" Seth murmured as he pulled off Rose's skirt along with her underwear exposing her completely. They'd never seen each other properly naked before, so Seth had to catch his breath when he looked at her. Her hair surrounded her perfectly and she just looked so damn delicious. He had to kiss her and taste her so he crawled up to her face and started to kiss her, but then he pulled away and made a trail of kisses down from her breasts to her belly button. Rose eventually realised what he wanted to do and suddenly felt very self conscious.

"Seth-" she started to say but was cut off when Seth started to kiss her thighs, he was driving her crazy with all of this teasing and what he was doing now was really turning her on. When she felt his tongue in her she nearly jumped off the bed, "Don't tense up babe just relax" Seth murmured making Rose lay back and start to relax as he started to lick and tease her. It felt incredible! He was teasing in all the right places but Rose gasped when he hit a certain area, "I think I've found your spot" Seth murmured in a deeper voice making Rose nearly melt, his voice was just amazing!

"Seth" Rose whispered as she grabbed the bed sheets and tried not to scream out, he was doing something good down there, but she couldn't help but moan loudly when he slid a finger inside of her. "Oh my"

"You like that?" Seth murmured as he used his fingers in a rhythmic motion making Rose moan out louder. This was turning Seth on now and he wanted her badly, so he slowly started to crawl up her body again until he was face to face with her. "That was incredible" Rose moaned out making Seth smile and kiss her lips, "We're just getting started babe" this made Rose giggle but then she looked into Seth's eyes and smiled, "You're so incredible"

"And you're gorgeous" Seth replied and then kissed her once more, but Rose deepened it and positioned herself so she could feel Seth near her entrance.

"That what you want?"

"Yes" Rose whispered.

"I promise I won't hurt you" Seth replied before rolling over on the bed to his bedside table, he opened the draw and pulled out a condom and then rolled back over to Rose who looked lost in thought. This was actually happening, she was about to lose her virginity to Seth, not many people could say that!

She was distracted from her thoughts when Seth started to kiss and tease her neck before lying on top of her again. He wasn't heavy so he didn't hurt Rose at all; she loved having his body pressed against hers. "Just relax" Seth whispered before kissing Rose softly as he positioned himself between her legs, he'd noticed that her breathing had increased and she was starting to shake. He was incredibly nervous too and all he could think about was lasting, because right now he was close to cumming and they hadn't even started yet.

"Don't tense baby, it will hurt" Seth murmured as he slowly started to guide himself into Rose, man she was tight!

"Oh myyy" Rose breathed out as she felt Seth reach her barrier; she knew it would hurt but she didn't care, she wanted him. "Just do it" She whispered in Seth's ear and then she jolted and moaned out as Seth pushed himself fully into her. Seth didn't move for a while, he was shaking just as much as Rose and his breathing had become rough and unsteady, "You okay?" he breathed out steadily on her shoulder, "Yes just move" Rose replied as she moved her arms so they were wrapped around his neck bringing him closer. But she moaned when Seth started to thrust himself in and out with deep strokes, he was definitely big that was for sure. This caused Rose to gasp and moan out but Seth captured her lips to swallow her cries as he went deeper inside.

"Oh god do that again" Rose moaned out as she pulled away from his kiss to moan onto his shoulder, "So you like that" Seth said and then did it again causing Rose to moan and dig her nails into his back. "I'm gonna lose it soon if you do that again" Seth moaned out as he began to thrust a bit quicker making Rose moan out with every thrust. But she pulled Seth down for another kiss and reached down and placed her hands on his ass to make him thrust deeper. But then Seth moved and said "Wanna be on top?" Rose moaned and without hesitation she rolled over with Seth so that she was now sitting on top of him. She felt Seth go even deeper and she couldn't help but moan as her hair fell around her face,

"Seth I don't know-"

"Shhh it's okay I'll guide you" Seth murmured as he put his hands firmly on her hips and began to rock her slowly. This caused Rose to moan and put her hands on his chest to help keep her balance as she rocked back and forth on him. This position felt amazing and she could feel herself getting closer to cumming as she picked up the pace, "Oh god baby go faster" Seth moaned out making Rose smile slightly, his voice had deepened and his breathing was increasing which was driving Rose insane. But she was surprised when Seth pressed her hips down harder so she was grinding against him hard and fast, "Oh god" Rose nearly screamed out as she dug her nails into Seth's chest causing him to groan and then growl at her and say, "Keep going I'm gonna cum" Rose couldn't really speak at the moment, the pressure of Seth deep inside of her was causing all sorts of new sensations she hadn't felt before. But she felt a sudden pressure down below and at the same time, Seth groaned out loudly and they both came together.

"Ohh goddd!" Rose moaned out and started to shake making Seth laugh slightly and say "Baby you okay?" but she couldn't speak, instead she just collapsed onto Seth in a heap. Seth laughed and wrapped his arms around her but could still feel her shaking, "Powerful orgasm huh?" Seth asked with a laugh making Rose laugh and look at him,

"Yes"

"That's a first for me"

"It is?"

"I've never seen a woman do that before" Seth replied making Rose laugh again and say "That was incredible I'm just-" she cut herself off and laughed again making Seth laugh too and hold her tightly. But he kissed her head and said "I'm gonna get cleaned up" then he slid out of her and slowly got out of the bed. Rose watched him walk away into his bathroom and then she sighed out of happiness. She was quite sore but other than that, everything was perfect.

She still had a few questions to ask Seth, he never did answer her about his parents, and she knew he loved them to pieces but Rose hadn't even met them yet. That would certainly be interesting when the time came. She'd be extremely nervous about it though in case she gave them the wrong impression and ended up looking silly. But she shook her head and smiled to herself again, she really was over dramatic about some things.

"You seem to do that a lot lately" she heard a voice beside her say and Rose turned to see Seth get back into the bed and look at her, "You always smile and shake your head about something, what do you think about?"

"Everything in general really"

"Like?"

"I've been thinking about your parents and what it would be like to meet them" Rose replied making Seth smile and say "That crazy pair"

"Surely they're not that bad"

"Nah they're good people, you'll love my mother"

"It's Perry isn't it?"

"Ann Perry MacFarlane and Ronald Milton MacFarlane" Seth replied proudly making Rose smile and say "I can't wait to meet them"

"We'll arrange something soon with them"

"Do they still live in Kent?"

"No they followed me out to LA a couple years ago"

"Do they live close?"

"Close but not too close"

"What about Rachael?"

"She lives pretty close too"

"I remember hearing somewhere that she used to live with you"

"Yeah I remember that too" Seth replied with a light laugh, "She was a nightmare but I didn't complain, she needed somewhere to stay whilst she got her foot in the door working with small companies doing voice over work, then she became a regular on Family Guy and American Dad"

"I've only met Rachael a couple times, but it was just through passing"

"Oh don't worry she knows a lot about you"

"She does?"

"We're the kind of family who talk a lot, I can't keep anything from her really, I tried once but she gets it out of me eventually. Another little trait she got from Ann"

"So what did you tell her?"

"Nothing serious, she figured out there was something going on as she said I'd be acting differently, and I told her what was happening and she was really happy for me, she said she can't wait to get to know you" Rose smiled at that, a little unsure of what to say next. But the silence was filled when Seth asked a question, "So what exactly happened with your parents Rose? What lead to you having such nasty scars on your back?"

Rose looked down at the blanket and laughed slightly, "I wasn't wanted as a baby, I just remember hearing screaming and shouting when I was little, then I remember daddy saying I was a bad daughter and he was leaving because of me. And then when he left my mama turned to drink and started to blame me for everything that went wrong"

"When did the beatings start?"

"When I was about 5, I remember walking into the room asking for something and then she just hit me, said everything was my fault and then she got the belt out and I just remember screaming for hours. She didn't care; she just threw me into my bedroom and left me to cry for hours. I was left bruised and torn apart and it continued for years"

"When did it stop?"

"When I was 15, she just broke down and cried and apologised for everything that had happened, but I didn't forgive her but I accepted it and then didn't talk to her. I was frightened to look her in the eye in case she beat me again. So I always avoided her until I turned 18 and then finally left home and had freedom"

"You got any brothers or sisters?"

"Nope I was the only child they had, I wasn't wanted at all, my mama wanted to travel and didn't want to be tied down with a baby, but my daddy made her keep me, but it just caused problems"

"I'm so sorry Rose, I wish things could have been different for you" Seth said sympathetically but Rose smiled and said "Seth it's okay, things have been different and I moved on and lived my life, to be honest I hope she's drunk herself to death"

"What about your father?"

"He moved to Hawaii and found a new perfect wife and had 2 kids with her"

"So you've got step brothers and sisters?"

"One sister and one brother, but I haven't even seen them or spoke to them before, my daddy just brags whenever he sends me an e-mail which is on the rare occasion" Rose replied with a lot of disgust in her voice, Seth could see she was really opening up now. She wasn't being shy considerate Rose; she was like a normal young woman who'd been through hell.

"You've really opened up since talking about this" Seth said as he propped himself up on his elbow and watched Rose who was sitting up with her arms draped over her knees, "I have?"

"Yeah you've really let your feelings go and I can see anger and passion, it's amazing"

"I hated my childhood Seth, look what she did to my back"

"See there you go, more passion! It's good to see this; you're coming out of your shell a lot more"

"Maybe talking about it helps" Rose suggested thoughtfully but then said "I haven't really had anybody to talk to about it, I told Harriet but she never cared. Nobody could understand what I'd been through"

"I understand" Seth said softly as he reached out to take her hand, "I hate what they did to you, if I ever met them I'd certainly have something to say"

"You'd probably never see them; I don't even know where my mama is! Or whether she's still alive, she lost contact with me when I moved out and I'm not important enough for my daddy, he loves his new family too much" Rose rolled her eyes and then stared down at the blanket, "But I don't wanna bring the happy mood down, I'm happy with my life now and I love what I've done and I'm proud of everything I've accomplished, I got to meet you, a thing I never thought I'd do"

Seth laughed a little and said "Maybe wishes do come true after all"

"If they did Seth I would have been with you a long time ago" Seth laughed again making Rose smile and run a hand through her hair, which was an absolute state after their frantic love making. "It's pretty late and we've got work tomorrow" Seth said as he looked at the clock noticing it was after midnight.

"It takes you ages to get to sleep anyway" Rose replied as she snuggled down into the blanket and leant up against Seth who wrapped an arm around her.

"I know it does babe"

"Why is that exactly?"

"After a long day of work my mind is just racing, always coming up with new ideas, processing everything that happened that day and just generally thinking about the show and if something was successful or not. It's a constant buzz and I have to fully relax before I can sleep otherwise I have weird dreams and sometimes have nightmares"

"Wow, I didn't realise a job like this could affect you so deeply"

"When you've got a lot on your mind it really can bother you, but I'm a lot better than I used to be. I hardly slept at all when I was younger; it was work, work and more work. I was crazy"

"I know how you feel"

"I can see that you're going down that road Rose and I would prefer it if you didn't, it's not nice as it takes its toll on your body and you become emotionally and mentally exhausted"

"Artie and Alex told me about the story of how you collapsed at your desk"

"That's my point exactly, I scared a lot of people when we first started in this business, I was frantically working trying to get the show successful but the more I pushed myself, the more damage I did to myself. I don't wanna see that happen to you Rose, stick to a work schedule and you can always join us in the writer's room or gag room to relax and unwind"

Rose smiled at Seth and said "I promise I won't work myself to death"

"And..."

"And I will come and see you in the writers room"

"Good girl" Seth replied and kissed her forehead, "Sleep now honey you're tired"

"What about you?"

"I'm gonna read for a bit and unwind"

"Okay then"

"Goodnight baby"

"Goodnight gorgeous" Rose replied and kissed Seth once more before snuggling down into the blanket to get some sleep. Seth sighed happily and then reached out to take his book off the nightstand to read for a while. But he couldn't stop smiling and thinking about the girl sleeping beside him. He was an extremely lucky man to have somebody as incredible as Rose, she was a real genuine down to earth girl and her heart was always in the right place. She always tried to give him everything he wanted and always put a smile on people's faces. She was incredible and he thanked his lucky stars he was fortunate enough to be in a relationship with her.

Realising he was too tired to read, Seth threw the book to one side and made himself comfortable and looked at Rose who was fast asleep. "Night baby" Seth whispered and kissed her cheek softly before settling himself down beside her and eventually falling into a deep sleep.