Chapter 6

"You're an idiot." She said as she rummaged in the closet, looking for supplies.

He smirked. "But you love me."

"Not when you're being an idiot." She took out a wet washrag and began to clean the blood of his back. He winced as the water touched the wound.

"How was I being an idiot?" He looked incredulous.

"You didn't tell me!" She put away the rag and pulled out a roll of bandages. Violently wrapping it around his back. He cried out in pain.

"I didn't want to worry you!" He screamed

"Well you did! I thought you were going to die!" She yelled, suddenly sitting down on the ground, her head in her hands.

"You really thought I was going to die?" He whispered.

"Yes." She whispered.

He sat down on the ground next to her, wincing as he leaned against the wall. He rubbed calming circles on her back as she cried. "I'm fine. Everything's okay."

"No it's not. You might have died."

"But I didn't."

"But you almost did." He lifted her chin so she was forced to look at her. "Rose, look at me. I'm right here. I'll never leave you."

Something about the look in his eye it was so… honest and loving she couldn't look away. "I love you." She whispered.

He smiled. "I love you too." He kissed her lips.

"I'm sorry."

"It's fine."

After a second she whispered: "Just promise you won't leave me."

"I won't." She raised an eyebrow. "I promise."

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"Good morning class!" Charlotte said cheerfully as she walked into the room.

"Good morning Ms. Reem!" The class replied.

"Time for the morning announcements." A voice said over the intercom. Charlotte sat down at her desk as the announcements aired. She started on grading their old papers.

"And the earlier this year we told you about the short story contest. The prize was a 50 dollar gift card to Barnes and Noble and a brand new iPod. The runner up will receive a 25-dollar gift card to Barnes and Noble as well. And the runner up is…. HENRY MILLS!" The class exploded into cheers while Henry stood up and bowed. "And the winner is…. PAIGE DRISCOLL!" Paige stood up, smiling. "Can the winners come after school to get their prizes? Thank you and that's all for today." Paige and Henry sat down.

"Okay so we'll start off where we stopped yesterday." Charlotte said, standing up from her desk. She walked around, looking at their work.

"-so who am I?" Paige asked.

"I don't know yet. I can show you the book at recess if you like?" What book? What was he talking about.

"Okay!" She smiled. "Where'd you get it?"
"Miss Blanchard gave it to me." Mary- Margaret? She'd have to ask her about it later.

"What about Miss Reem?" Me? She thought as she absentmindedly stepped closer so she could hear better.

"I don't know. I've been trying to figure her out for ages but I just can't get it."

"Maybe I could help you at Recess?"

"Okay." Henry said with a grin as he turned back to his art. He was painting a picture of a giant almost fairy tale like castle.

She pulled her hair into a ponytail, put on her coat and grabbed her purse. It was the end of the day and she was relieved. It had been a long day. Her phone buzzed.

To: Char

From: MM

Sorry! I can't drive you home today. I'm meeting someone for coffee.

Charlotte sighed. This was the tip of the iceberg.

To: MM

From: Char

It's fine. I'll just walk.

She grabbed her bag and stood up. Just then her phone buzzed again.

To: Char

From: MM

Thank you! See you tonight.

She tucked her phone into her bag and left. It was about a twenty-minute walk to her apartment and she could not wait to get it over with.

She was about ten minutes into the walk when she ran into something or someone.

"Ow!" She yelled as she hit something or someone.

"Sorry!" A voice said as a hand reached out to help her up. She took it and her eyes were met with a pair of bright green eyes and a kind smile. It was him. The guy from Mary-Margaret's classroom.

Here! Sorry it took so long to update. I may or may not have lost my hearing for a bit and freaked out. But I went to the doctor and I'm fine now. Please review!

And thank you Ultimate Queen of Cliffes for checking this out.