John was standing outside Rose's door debating if he should knock; he had never felt so nervous in his life especially now.
Taking a deep breath he knocked, the door opened and he was taken aback by how beautiful Rose looked.
She was wearing a black mini dress and heels, her hair was messy but in an elegant way.
John felt sub conscious standing in his jeans, black shirt and opened dark red button down shirt.
Rose smiled. "Hi, John come in."
He felt tongue-tied. "You look lovely."
She grinned. "So can I get you something to drink?"
"Uh, what you got?" He asked shoving his hands in his pockets.
"I've got wine or soda?" She said.
He thought about it. "I'm driving so I'll take a soda."
Rose nodded. "Okay and I'll have wine." She handed him a cold root beer.
They sat on the sofa and stayed silent for a couple of very awkward minutes.
Rose slowly glanced at him. "You look wonderful."
He smiled. "Not as nice you do."
She blushed and took a sip from her glass. "How have you been?" She asked.
John nodded. "Fine. Just fine."
"Where are you staying, now?" Rose asked him.
He sighed. "I've got a little flat downtown. Amy hooked me up, her father is a land lord so I talked to her the other day and she introduced me to her dad."
"So you're not dating her?" Rose said with slight hope in her voice.
John chuckled. "No way, she's not my type."
Rose was relieved but try to be subtle about it. "So ready for dinner, don't worry I didn't cook it." She joked.
He smiled. "I never thought your food was that bad." John replied sitting at the table.
She smiled thoughtfully at him.
Things were going fine during dinner but halfway thru Rose noticed something was wrong with John. "You're awfully quiet."
He shrugged. "I've got a lot on my mind."
"Well I'm here to listen." Rose replied.
He smirked. "I never could hide anything from you so I guess I'd better tell you now."
She swallowed hard. "Tell me what?"
John sighed. "I know it's been awkward working with me since the breakup."
"No it hasn't." Rose insisted.
He shook his head. "Don't lie; it's been hard on us both."
John rubbed the back of his neck,searching for the right words to say.
Finally he blurted out. "I-I've accepted a job offer from U.N.I.T."
Rose's heart sank. "You what?"
"I'll be leaving in a week or so. I promise I'll be out of your life soon." He said softly.
She shook her head. "Wait you love Torchwood."
John nodded. "I do and I think your dad's great."
"Then don't go." She begged.
He stood from the table. "I've got to, it's best for both of us if I leave."
John walked behind her and gently kissed her on top of her head.
"Goodbye, Rose Tyler." He said leaving.
Her eyes closed at those painful words.
Closing the door John was tempted to go back, he wanted to go back but he shook his head and kept going.
Rose dashed from the table and opened the door, hoping to stop him but it was too late. John was gone.
She slammed the door feeling devastated.
Looking around Rose felt surrounded by too many memories.
She felt trapped and alone in her apartment.
Rose had to get out, she needed to get away.
She rushed to the phone and began dialing her parents house.
"Hello?" Jackie's tired voice answered.
"Mum?" Rose cried.
"Honey what is it?" She replied alert and worried.
She struggled to get her words out. "Ca-can I com-come over?" Rose sobbed.