David glanced up at the blue afternoon sky letting the breeze soothe him as he slowly swung back and forth on the swing of the children's hospital playground, his favorite place to go when he needed a break.
He was twirling a dandelion in-between his fingers when Rose's voice break into his thoughts. "David?" She said coming towards him. He glanced at her. "Hi."
"Hi, I was looking for ya'," She smiled. "May I?" Rose asked. "Sure, it's a free playground." He replied simply.
Rose sat in a swing beside him. "Remember when we used do to this?" David nodded. "Yeah, I remember." "We used to have fun, yeah?" She smiled. He smiled slightly. "Yeah, we used to go to that park after those dinners with your family." "Mum, really liked you, you know?" Rose replied thoughtfully.
He shrugged. "Well, she's a nice lady but god she was a horrible cook!" David groaned making Rose giggle. "I did warn you." She pointed out. He let out a chuckle. "Yeah, you did."
"Was that a laugh?" Rose lightly teased. He smiled a little and shrugged. "Suppose it was."
She studied his handsome profile almost getting lost in him before shaking her head and refocusing. Rose sighed tugging her earring. "Listen, I'm sorry about that thing with Matt and Clara. I swear I wasn't trying to cause trouble."
David waved his hand as if brushing it off. "Ah, don't worry about it. It wasn't your fault." "I just hope you'll come back. The kids really like you." He said sincerely.
She smiled. "Sure, I love to." "Brilliant!" He nodded satisfied. Rose then looked at him strangely. "Just curious what is up with Matt, anyway? He seems a bit..." "Awkward?" David finished for her smirking. "Well, yeah." Rose admitted snickering.
He smiled. "Well, Matt's a nice bloke he's just a bit of a flirt."
Rose nodded. "How long have you known him?" He thought about it a second. "Since our first year of medical school, I used to date his cousin." She looked at him surprised. "You've dated?"
"Is that a problem?" David asked shrugging. Rose shook her head "No, it's fine." She forced a smile even though she felt her heart breaking still she broke his heart first so she really couldn't blame him for dating other girls.
He sighed letting the flower fall to the ground. "So other than trips down memory lane what's on your mind?"
"Rose glanced at her fingers nervously. "Well, I was wondering about Casey." "What about her?" He replied softly. "Is it true? Is Casey dying?" She asked fearing his answer. David didn't respond but his silence said everything.
She nodded quietly. "Does she know?" He shot her a look. "Not something you can really hide from someone is it?" "It was a proper question." Rose replied defensive. "Sorry. Yes she does." He replied sadly turning his head away.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Rose asked.
He shrugged. "Are you a Doctor?" "No but-" She started to answer. "Then there was no need to tell you." David interjected standing from the swing. Rose watched him walk over to the end of the swing set and leaned against it.
He could feel her staring at him concerned and briefly glanced at her wishing she'd let this go. He really didn't feel like talking about this.
David sighed. "You are aware you can go home, now? You can come back tomorrow, you know?" Rose looked at him defiant. "No, I'm not going."
Somehow he wasn't surprised and he shook his head scoffing. "Blimey, you're still the most stubborn woman I've ever met." Rose shrugged standing up and went beside him. "In this case I'll take that as a compliment."
He grunted and stared down at his shoes in silence. "Please talk to me." Rose begged. "Why? You already know." He said slightly annoyed. "But why didn't you tell me? I could've helped." Rose asked shaking her head.
David folded his arms and looked at her. "Because it wasn't any of your business and it still isn't." She nodded. "Fine, I get that I just want to be there for you."
"What for?" He scoffed loudly. "Because I care," She replied. "And it might help you feel better to talk about it." Rose pointed out.
David chuckled harshly folding his arms. "Will it? Will it really, Rose?" She could hear his voice cracking slightly.
"Yes because I know it hurts and I don't want to you to be alone." She replied.
"Why, I was alone when my parents died." He remarked. David shook his head. "I'm sorry but I'm not talking about this with you or anyone else."
"Why not?" She said. "Because it hurts!" He snapped. Rose looked at him taken aback by his tone. He sighed softening his voice. "I'm sorry. I know you mean well but I would prefer to be left alone," David lowered his gaze. "I'll see you tomorrow." He said softly.
He looked like he was going to cry. She desperately wanted to beg and shout at him to please let her in his heart, again and let her hold him instead Rose just nodded giving a small smile and slowly walked away.
As soon as she was gone David removed his glasses and wept quietly in his hands.
A/N: Hello! So since the past few chapters have been, well a bit sad particularly with the discovery of Casey dying the next chapter will be a flashback of when David met Rose's family which means Jackie will be cooking dinner (This could be interesting or disastrous for David either way should be fun to write!)
So enjoy the chapter and thanks for reading! :)