FOURTY FIVE - SWEET PEA
I'm so sorry I've annoyed some of you with Rose leaving! Bit of a plot twist though I guess!
It was a Sunday and Rose was at work as normal. She was in a world of her own - as usual - whilst scanning people's shopping. "Next please" she said, not looking up "well hello sweet pea" she felt sick, she knew that voice anywhere, but she was too scared to look up. Slowly, she lifted up her head "C- Cal?" She questioned, clearly frightened. "You look like you've seen a ghost my darling" Cal smiled, his smile going through her "excuse me?" Rose said to her manager "can I take my break please?" Her manager nodded and Rose got off the checkout, walking outside as Cal followed. "What the hell are you doing here?!" Rose hissed "well, it didn't work out with my new wife, and I need a little time away from Philipdelpia, so I thought I'd come and spend a little time with you…" "Cal, I'm meant to be dead! Can you imagine if the press get hold of this! Anyway, I don't want to spend time with you! You made my life miserable! and I won't let you do that again!" "Oh do get a grip Rose. I won't stay too long, just a few weeks" "No" Rose said firmly "I think you're misunderstanding, it isn't a question, more a statement sweet pea" Cal glared "and if I refuse?" Rose said firmly, what did she have to loose? "I go after your little lover Jack and his two rugrats, that's what" Cal gave a smile. "how did you-" "how did I know?" Cal finished her sentence "oh, I have my ways Rose… now I'll wait here until you finished work, then you can show me where we'll be staying" he gave her an evil smile, Rose just nodded, worried that Cal really would hurt Jack or the kids if she didn't agree.
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Rose finished work to find Cal waiting for her outside, just as he said. "Ah, hello sweet pea. Are you going to show me where you live then?" Rose shuddered as he called her that- a nickname she hated so very much. Rose ignored him and walked towards her apartment, knowing he would follow. He walked beside her and tried to grab her hand as they walked in to the apartment building "don't" she said through gritted teeth and yanked her hand away "sweet pea, I will do what I want, when I want" he said as they entered her apartment "I have all power over you, Rose. I know you would never want any harm to come to your lover or his children, so you shall do what I say, when I say it" he nodded "nice place you've got here" he looked around the apartment "what is it you want, Cal? You know I can't give you an heir so why are you here? I'm no use to you. You'll never be able to take me back to your world… you know… considering I'm 'dead'" she rolled her eyes, to which he grab the top of her arm "I could take you back there in a heart beat if I wanted to!" He hissed "now, make me a cup of tea sweet pea" he let go of her arm. She knew it would leave grab marks on her arm, but she didn't have the energy to fight him. She knew if he wanted to hurt her, or Jack and the kids, then he would, so she just had to obey him. She sighed quietly and walked to the kitchen.
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"So how long are you staying?" Rose asked Cal coldly as she stood in the living room whilst Cal sat on the sofa "for as long as I want" he replied to which she sighed "please Cal, just leave me alone" "I like it here. It's homely… maybe we could work out, in a place like this… away from all the staff" he said, ignoring her comment "you know you could never do that Cal, you like the high life far too much to give it up for a 1 bed apartment with a sofa bed" she rolled her eyes and walked away "where are you going?" He frowned "to bed… there's a blanket in that cupboard for the sofa bed" she pointed at the cupboard "I won't be needing that, I'll be in your bed" he said "fine. I'll sleep on the sofa" "No. I'll be in your bed, with you" Rose knew better than to argue with him and just walked off.
