"Happy birthday John," Rose said as she handed him a card.
John smiled and kissed Rose's temple.
"Thank you love, but you didn't have to get me anything," he said as he opened the card. His eyes widened and he looked between her and the card. "Is this for real?"
Rose nodded and laughed as John picked her up and twirled her around.
"Thank you, but how? This school is so difficult to get into and expensive," John said.
"Pete may have helped a little bit," Rose said with a gentle smile.
John smiled at her but it began to disappear. "But that means that we will be apart."
Rose shook her head. "No because dad got me in too."
John's smile returned and he hugged her.
"When do we leave?" John asked.
"How about now?" Rose asked him.
John leaned over to her, took her hand and whispered, "Run."
They both laughed as they ran to John's flat first. Being alone since he was 15, John had bought his own flat and had been taking care of himself for years. Despite being forced to grow up at a young age, he still acted like any other 17 year old. She on the other hand acted older than the 15 year old she was, but for them it worked. Many people expected them to get engaged soon seeing as they have been dating for 2 years but neither of them were in a rush for it. John finished packing and the two of them went to Rose's house, well her parents' house. John sat in the living room playing with Tony while Rose packed her bags.
"Rose, you be safe now you hear?" Jackie said, leaning against the door frame.
"I will be mom. Besides, John will be with me," Rose said.
"I know, that's what I worry about," she replied with a smile.
Rose smiled back, knowing her mom loved teasing her boyfriend. Once Rose finished packing Pete drove them to the airport for their flight.
"Be careful and I love you," Pete told Rose before she got out.
"I know dad and I love you too," Rose said, giving her dad a kiss on the cheek.
Pete smiled before turning to John with a serious look on his face. "Watch after her."
"With my life," John replied in a rare moment of seriousness.
Both of them got out of the car and grabbed their things before making their way to the private jet.