Lucas' P.O.V.
My Rose had let me have her again and I was floating way above the clouds. I had missed being deep inside her all week. I knew she needed time, and frankly I would have waited longer if I had to. I stopped seeing all the other girls in my life the moment I decided to make Rose my own. There's no competing with her. She's perfect.
I watched as she grabbed her phone sighing at whoever was calling her. I curled a brow at her curiously, but she didn't oblige my curiosity with an answer, instead answering the phone holding a figure up at me.
"Hello?" She answered. "Yes, she told me this morning." Another pause as who ever was on the end of the line responded to her. "I understand. I would rather not do that if it's avoidable. I know I'll need to be sure to be screened more often if I don't, but I don't feel a mastectomy is the route I want to take."
My heart stopped as I picked up the words she was saying. I quickly sat beside her, wrapping my arm around her waist and taking her free hand with my other one. She almost pushed me away, but decided against it. I was grateful, because I'm currently doing this more for myself than her. She can't be sick. She can't die on me.
"Yes, I understand that. I won't miss any appointments." Another pause, as I strained to hear the other half of this conversation. "That's fine. I'll see you tomorrow then."
She hung up with a heavy sigh, before she leaned into me. I was glad she was leaning on me, but my mind was still trying to process everything. How am I supposed to help her with this? I could find the best oncologist and get her seen right away.
"I'm sorry about that." She told me, grabbing her shirt and putting it back on first, making me let her go.
"What's going on, Olive?" I used her real name to let her know how serious I thought this was.
"Olive huh?" She smirked at me for a second before it fell with a sigh. "My mom had me get tested for the breast cancer gene before she passed. I got my results this morning. Lucky me, I have it." She rolled her eyes at her last statement.
I swallowed hard, the news wasn't good, but it at least wasn't that she had cancer already. It's good that she got tested, and now she can stay ahead of it. I could see the worry and stress that was plaguing her at the moment.
"I'm glad you got tested. You can't miss your appointment." I warned her.
"Yes, I know that."
"Good. Do you want me to come with you tomorrow?" I offered because I would really love to take her. I want to be there for her.
"No, that's fine. I don't know that they'd let you in anyway." She laughed, making me smile a bit. Her laugh is beautiful, like chimes in the wind.
"Okay then, I'll drive you there. What time is the appointment?"
She seemed to think about it as she stood there a moment with arms crossed just staring at me. She couldn't seem to make up her mind. I was starting to feel upset, worrying over her as she stood there deciding whether or not to let me in. I was tired of this game. I want her now.
"Fine, it's at 9 tomorrow morning." She informed me, easing some of my tension.
"Okay I'll come pick you up around 8:15. I'll bring breakfast."
"Thank you." She muttered under her breath, but I caught it. "I need to get ready for class, so I'll let you let yourself out. Thank you for breakfast."
She headed up to her bed on the open loft. She really was going to get dressed. I didn't want to leave though, so I didn't. Instead I leaned against the wall, watching her change above. Her tattoo sleeve had a white bandage at the top over her ribs. She had added onto it and I didn't even notice until now. I was enthralled inside her that I didn't pay enough attention. I wonder what she got?
"What are you doing, Lucas?" She had noticed me just standing here, staring at her.
"Watching my Rose." I winked at her with a smirk. She just rolled her eyes, but there was a smirk playing at the corner of her lips.
"Well your Rose isn't your Rose, and she has classes to get to." She corrected me as she hurried down the stairs. "Goodbye, Lucas."
"I'll give you a ride." I offered her, hoping she'd say yes. Maybe she still wants to spend time with me the same way I want to spend time with her.
"No, thanks. I have the car mom left me and I've been itching to drive it." She had this excited look on her face, like a small child about to play with their favorite toy. Who am I to deny her, her fun.
"Fair, I can relate to that." I nodded as I stepped closer to her again. I closed the space between us, placing my arm around that beautiful waist of hers. I brought her flush against my chest, feeling her breast press against me. I leaned down so that her lips were just a few centimeters away.
"What are you doing?" She asked, slightly annoyed, but she didn't pull away, instead she stared at my lips, making me smirk.
"Getting my goodbye kiss, of course."
I let my lips graze hers as I spoke, making her take deep breaths as she tried to calm herself. I was glad to see that I could make her have such a strong reaction to me. I gently kissed her soft, plump lips, parting them with my own as I held her face with my hand.
"Go out with me, Rose." I didn't phrase it in a question. I want her desperately, but she shook her head in my hands.
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"You're not serious about me. I'm just another one of the girls you see." She shrugged, stepping away from me this time. Her words crushed me, but I kept my playful smirk on my face.
"But I am serious about you, Rose." I rubbed my knuckles over her cheek. "Come on, just one date?'
I could see her thinking about it. I wasn't sure which way she'd lean, so I stepped closer again. I grabbed her hand and kissed her knuckles as I looked into her icey blue eyes.
"Say yes, Rose. Please?"
She sighed, like this was the hardest decision she's had to make. I felt myself winning her internal battle, and she bit her lip, looking into my eyes, she gave me the smallest of nods. I smiled so wide, excited that she had said yes. I grabbed her and spun her in a hug before placing her on the ground again, kissing those sweet lips one more time.
"Thank you, Rose. You won't regret it." I promised her, already thinking of the perfect date.
"Yeah, yeah. I hope you know since you're not exclusive, I don't plan to be either." She raised a brow at me, dropping my excitement a decibel.
Was she talking about Leo? I know they went on a date the day her mother died. Had it gone well, despite how it ended? It's not like Leo told me the details. I'm just glad they hadn't slept together yet.
"I'll see you later. I really need to go or I'll be late." She dragged me to the door as she talked, pulling me into the hall and locking her front door. "Just text me when you want to have that date. Bye, Lucas."
She waved at me, running down the hall before I had time to collect my thoughts. I couldn't seem to decide if I was excited or anxious. I am glad my Rose said yes, but I do wish I was the only one in her life right now.