Rose came home in a foul mood. "I hate him!" she exclaimed. She threw her jacket on the floor and lay on the couch staring at the ceiling.

After a few minutes she sat up and decided to get comfortable, removing her work attire she slipped into a pair of grey sweats and a pink tank top.

Rose was feeling a little better when she spotted a blue jacket sticking out of the rack.

Rose took the jacket off the hanger for a closer look.

It was John's blue suit jacket; the one he wore on Bad Wolf Bay. She felt a stab to her already fragile heart.

A flood of memories came back to Rose; the promise of together, the pledge of his one life and one heart to her.

John had made those promises because he was the one who chose to stay when the other had left. He loved her and she blew it.

Her heart jumped in her throat as her tears began falling.

Hot and stinging they ran down her cheeks, she crouched to the floor clutching the jacket to her chest like a security blanket.

Rose wept letting his garment catch her tears.

Then there was a knock at the door Rose somehow managed to compose herself to answer it, it was Jackie her mother.

"Hi mum." Giving her a weak smile.

Jackie hugged her. "So what happened?"

"What are you talking about?" Rose asked wiping her eyes.

"Well, word is that you and John aren't together anymore." Jackie replied.

She frowned. "Yeah, well Jake's got a big mouth."

Jackie shook her head. "So it is true." Trying to hide her aching heart, Rose shrugged in response.

"Are you alright?" She asked her.

"I'm fine. I don't miss him." Rose insisted plopping herself on the couch.

Jackie sat across from her on the coffee table. "Then why is his jacket in your hand?"

She sighed. "Okay, okay I miss him, happy now?" Rose admitted.

She sat on the couch next to Rose. "No, because you're not happy."

"So what should I do?" Rose asked staring at her feet.

"Have you tried calling him?" She replied.

Rose shook her head. "After what I said I think I'm the last person he wants to talk to."

"I could call him." Jackie suggested.

"Don't you dare!" Rose protested.

She sighed. "Alright, alright I won't; look I've got to get going. I'll check on you later sweet heart." She kissed Rose on the forehead and left.

Sitting there Rose shook her head she knew her mother was leaving to call John.

That night Rose lay there on the couch in her robe and a pillow, she didn't feel like sleeping in her bed it was just too lonely and dark.

She was flipping thru the T.V channels trying to find something that wasn't about love.

She finally had to settle for the news.

Rose had just gotten comfortable when a knock came on her door, she glanced at the clock it said 10:10 p.m.

Puzzled she tightened her robe and looked thru the peep-hole, it was John.

Rose quickly opened it. "John!" she almost gushed.

He smiled. "Hi sorry to bother you but Jackie said you wanted to see me."

Suddenly she was thankful for having a nosy mother. "Yes, do you want to come in?"

He shook his head. "No I'm kind of busy but thanks anyway."

"Oh, well I was wondering if you would like to come to dinner this Friday night." She asked.

John looked hesitant. "I don't know."

"Come on dinner between friends? You can even pick on my cooking." She added.

He smirked. "Okay, besides there's something I need to tell you."

"That's fine, how about 8:00 p.m.?" She suggested.

John nodded. "Sounds good, I'll see you then." He smiled at her before walking away

Closing the door Rose was dancing on air but John was shaking his head dreading the news he had to tell her.