Rose Blossom by Renee Travis Read Free Book Online

face, a breath that was tinged with a tangy scent I didn’t recognize.
                  When I finally calmed down I smiled up into Julian's face, "you called me beautiful."
                  Julian's own smile was brighter than mine, "you're right I did."
                  "Did you mean it?" I asked, biting my lower lip.
                  "Of course.  I never say things I don’t mean." He told me, he was just leaning in to kiss me again when we both froze hearing footsteps on the stairs and then my mother appeared in the living room.
                  "Julian, I think it's time you went home," her words were like ice water splashed on our afternoon. Julian must have recognized the panic on my face because he stood his back to my mother and pulled me into his arms, holding me close.
                  "Don’t worry I am never far away if you need me.  I cannot see you tomorrow but I will meet you at school on Monday." He kissed the top of my head and took a step back.
                  "Good bye Julian, see you Monday," I said the robotic words to appease the look of anxiety on my mother's face. Julian winked at me and left. I watched him walk away. I didn’t move again until I heard the front door shut.
                  On the way back up to my room I whispered, "thank you mama," and swore I heard a sob come from my mother before I reached the first step of the stairs.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 4
     
                  "He freaking kissed you! Seriously?" Mel's voice was high pitched and squeaky as she cornered me in the back of our first period government class Monday morning.
                  "More than once," I nodded; my smile lighting up my entire face. He'd done more than that but strangely the bruise I'd expected to grace my neck had never appeared.
                  "And Ice Lady is seriously going to let you guys date?" She asked, talking about my mother.
                  "Yes, with a little persuasion from my father," I told her, reaching into my bag and pulling out my book and homework. The last thing I needed was Mrs. Feverton telling my dad at the union meetings that I had been gossiping during class.
                  "This is so amazing Rho, like a new part of your life is beginning. I never thought I'd see the day your parents would let you date," Mel sat back in her seat, flipping her blonde hair over her shoulder.
                  "Yeah, he called me twice on Sunday just to make sure I hadn't changed my mind, I can't wait to see him again," I said dreamily as Mrs. Feverton began to take roll and collect our weekend assignments.
                  Mel grilled me for details the whole class, so I was relieved when the bell rang. Part of my relief; however had nothing to do with her and everything to do with seeing Julian in English.
                  As Mel darted off to P.E. I made my way as fast as I could to my English class, when I got there I looked around, trying to find him, but he wasn't there. My eyes dropped as a wave of sadness washed through me and I told myself, "you didn't imagine the weekend, you didn't, you're not that far gone." I walked to my seat in the back and began thinking of how to tell Mel I was completely cracking up. But just as I sat down Julian appeared by my side, I hadn't even seen him come in.
                  "Hello sweets," he whispered, sliding into the desk next to mine.
                  I grinned and looked over at him, biting my lip as his bright gaze caught mine and I felt the world around us slow. He reached over and took my hand rubbing the skin of my palm with his fingers.
                  "Hey," I said back, feeling like an idiot, couldn't I come up with something better