Rose's POV
"Adrian", I sighed and ran in his arms. He squeezed me on his chest tangling his fingers in my hair.
"Hello to you too", he said in my hair as he kissed my head. Tingles went through my body driving away the coldness and filling me with that warm and fuzzy feeling.
"Where were you, ass? I froze completely", I said and moved away from him.
He smiled and looked in the sky while putting hands in his pockets. He exhaled and looked at me. In that moment I noticed his bloody lip, badly cut eyebrow and bruised knuckles. I felt a sting in my chest as the worry occupied my mind.
"What happened?" I asked and quickly closed the distance between us expecting his wounds.
"It's nothing", he just said and took my hands that were on his cheeks, and kissed them lightly.
"Adrian, what happened today?" I said a moment later seriously looking at him.
"Nothing you should be worried about", he said as he caressed my cheek.
I shook my head and moved away once again turning my back on him.
"What now?" he asked annoyed.
I took a deep breath and turned around. He stood with his hands in pockets again. He didn't look annoyed as he sounded, he seemed maybe nervous. I still couldn't tell what he was thinking...ever. That thought got me wondering â what if he doesn't feel like I do? He had big influence on me and I didn't like it anymore, especially if I didn't make him feel the same way.
"Nothing", I said.
"Come on, I know when human girl says nothing it's everything", he blurted. I frowned and clenched my jaw.
"You seem to know everything, aren't you?" I was not annoyed by his statement, but the tone he used when he said human. Daniel used that tone whenever he said alien.
"Why do you have to be so...difficult?" he asked taking step towards me.
"Just forget it", I said and started turning away from him but he stopped me by catching my hand.
"Do not run from me, Rosemarie" he said firmly as he captured my gaze with his. Sun rays fell perfectly on his face highlighting his already flawless features and making his glowing forest-green eyes stand out even more. He looked determent not to let me go.
"What do you want?" I asked finally. He gave me confused look so I continued: "I don't understand you. One moment you're perfect and the next you completely close yourself to me. Just talk to me"
I was honest and I said what I thought. Now I wanted him to do the same. Whatever that thing between us was, I wanted it to work. He looked down and after a few seconds he lifted his head and looked at me.
"What do you want me to say?"
"Just something.... anything", I basically begged him.
"I need to go", he said and stepped closer to me giving me light kiss on forehead and turned around to leave. This time I caught his arm. If he wanted he could've left, but he didn't. He just stood there, his back facing me.
"This is not how relationships work on this planet, Adrian", I said. At first he didn't move an inch let alone said something. He seemed like he's having inner battle about what to do. My fingers were still wrapped around his upper arm. I breathed heavily trying not to think about worst outcome as I dropped my hand by my side.
He turned around with his usually bright green eyes cold as ice.
"Well, too bad that I'm not from this planet then" he said crossing his arms on his chest.
His words cut me deeply and that hurt very, very much. I felt tears threatening to escape and my bottom lip shaking. I bit my lip to stop this stupid downpour of emotions.
And here I was, thinking about how he leaving would be worst outcome. The way he said it was the worst thing about it - he just looked so careless and expressionless.
"Maybe I forgot, but I just can't remember saying anything about a relationship", he continued breaking me with each word that left his mouth.
I looked away and crossed my arms. I just tried to turn it off like he did. I didn't want his words to bother me so much. I was being stupid. Maybe it was because I never had boyfriend or... whatever we were. I had no idea what to do or think.
"You're right", I said not as confidently as I wanted. Actually I sounded like a robot with sore throat as I was on the edge of bursting to tears.
I hate those stupid human hormones.
Adrian clenched is jaw and shook his head dismissing his thoughts or me or... you know what... I had enough of him. He saw me crying too many times and I swear that will never happen again. Because of my uncontrollable teenage emotions I decided it would be for the best if I just leave.
And I did that. I turned and left.
He didn't try to stop me.
Good.
Layla's POV
I looked around my room trying to find Luke. He said he'll come back with that disgusting tee, like three hours earlier.
My parents were not home like always. Mum was out working and dad was probably with some whore. Before everything happened they were so in love. They worked together and they were rarely home, but when we were together everything was perfect. Their job was a mystery to me. All I knew was that they were scientists and they worked for government.
I caught.
I knew it wasn't anything serious, but I hated being sick.
I pulled blanket over my head which thing made my bare feet to be exposed to coldness.
A lot of people died from not serious last year. I didn't want to be one of them. I dismissed that thought and tried to focus on something else.
Luke was gone for too much time.
I was beginning to worry. Maybe something happened to him. I sneezed and threw blanked off of me. I reached for napkin on the half-functioning nightstand and wiped my nose.
School got me thinking that everything was normal again. Sadly it isn't, but it was an amazing step forward, wasn't it?
I sat up and stayed like that for few seconds because I had to wait for headache to pass.
I stood up and took a few steps. I was in so much clothing that I hardly breathed, but I was still cold.
I opened door and went out. Cold air crept into my bones making me shiver. It was foggy outside and no indication of sun could be seen.
I sighed annoyed and started walking to Rose's. I hated weather like this. It made me feel like I have to go on a funeral.
On the way I saw people looking at me strangely. I just rolled my eyes. I was cold okay! Don't judge.
Out of nowhere I saw Daniel angrily slamming the doors of one of apartments few feet in front of me. He seemed like he didn't see me though.
"...and they call themselves activists. They are f... cowards", I heard him saying as he disappeared somewhere. If he was a comic book character, he would've had steam coming out of his ears.
I shook my head. Guess that he is as crazy as all of us.
I walked slowly and it took me forever to come to my destination. I climbed on the second floor and slowly opened the door. I heard some muffling sounds on the other side. There were two voices and one of them was Luke. Oh, thank God, he is alright. With a smile on my face I walked in but one sentence stopped me.
"You are nothing but a thief", Mr. Adams said harshly. I frowned.
"It is not for me... it's for Layla - she's sick", Luke explained.
"Liar! You think I'm stupid, don't you? Rosemarie took you in like a dog and that's exactly what you are. Know your place and don't you dare to use that tone with me, dog!" Mr. Adams screamed at the poor boy.
I clenched my jaw and fists as I felt heat rising in my cheeks and my breathing speeding up. How dare he say something like that?
"Enough!" I yelled as I threw the door opened and quickly stood in front of Luke shooting daggers at Rose's father.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" I spat at him "Say something like that again and I swear I'll kill you in your sleep" I was so close to slapping him. Hasn't Luke lived through enough?
I looked at me disgusted and crossed his arms on his chest. Luke took my hand in his and held it tightly.
"And here she comes... annoying fly that never seems to go away"
That asshole.
"You twat-faced fuckwit", I snapped at him. I never spoke like that with him, but he deserved much worse.
"Layla, what the hell?" I heard Rose saying at the door. She looked at me in disbelief. She obviously only heard the last part of our conversation. Typical.
She has no idea her father is a tool. I'm going to make that right.
"Your dad is a tool, sorry", I said still angry.
Rose looked for explanation. I just shrugged started leaving that place dragging Luke behind me. There is no chance in the world I'm ever letting him go in that place again.
"Layla what happened?" Rose questioned as I slammed the door closed leaving her with her dad. He had some explaining to do. I'd like to know what he is going to say to get out of this one.