Prologue

"Do you think the universe fights for souls to be together? Some things are too strange and strong to be coincidences."

I finish up packing the last bit of stuff to take with me to live at my aunt and uncles house in Seattle. I've only talked to them twice but that was enough to know they're sweethearts.

Lovely people.

I check over everything.

what if I forget something? everything's important I have memories with a lot of my things. My grandma Ann bought me all of it but each shopping trip was fun and memorable.

If I forget something I could just buy whatever I forget there.

I'm a smart cookie, a great plan maker and a good cook. I'm all in one.

I deserve a cake but only if it's chocolate or ice cream cake those are the best.

If you don't agree you're crazier than buddy and he once attacked himself through the mirror.

He's not the smartest duck in the pond but he has many other good qualities that outweigh that one tiny thing.

He's just the best.

what if people don't like me?

what if my plane crashes? like in the show I disappear for 5 years and everyone forgets me. Then who's going to watch buddy?

I love buddy.

Probably more than myself. He's just so cute and sweet an-

"Rose hurry up your going to miss your flight" my mother grumbles rubbing her eye. I nod wondering when she even came in.

Is she a ghost or something?

I zip up my suitcases and stand them up near my door. "Yea mom I'm done now, we can leave if everything's set" i mumble picking at my nails.

I would like to drive myself and buddy but then he'll have to find a ride back.

Buddy can drive himself. I'm sure of it. That would be hallarious you're at a red light and look to you're left and spot a doggy driving and jamming out to Olivia rodrigo.

I would pay money to see that. Maybe I can teach buddy to drive.

I'll add that to my bucket list.

"Did you say goodbye to everyone this morning?"my mom question me.

I said goodbye 5 times to be exact once to my father who barely paid any mind, another to my sister then to my aunt and finally one to my uncle Danny I'm going to miss him most of all.

"Yes mom everyone,now lets go" my father comes in the living room and i bite my lip looking at my shoes. Wow cool floor.

I feel his cold stare as I gulp and grab my suitcase, no one offers to help, but buddy being an amazing dog grabs my bag while I grab the 2 suitcases. I get to the car door and glance inside, my fathers jaw is clenched as he looks at me with disgust and anger.

I swallow away the tears and thank god this is the last time I have to be around him. Maybe he'll change.

The car ride to the airport is too quiet for my liking so I decide to put on my playlist. I listen in on the music and hum along eventually just singing the whole thing."Rose please sing quietly or not at all"

she's just jealous she'll never sound half as good as me.

that's the reason, the only one."Stop being jelly of me" I joke.

"its okay not everyone can be as talented as little ol me,you have your good driving skills" I try and assure her everyone has something to be proud of.

As I'm explaining to my mother how I'm full of talent my cellular device starts ringing.

"Hello"  I answer Abbie my bestfriend.

"hey have you gotten to the airport yet?"she questions.

Abbie moved to Seattle a year ago and now I'm going too. We're reuniting, hashtag Girl power.

We're the best.

"'No but I'm 2 minutes away do not fear I'll be there in no time" I chide scratching buddy's head while he chews on a toy I bought him.

"Okay just call me when you land I'll go pick you up then if you want we can go eat"

"Yep I can't wait"

I' want a big tub of chicken.

I tried taking some with me but my father said I didn't need anymore food and threw my chicken away.

I was furious, I nearly uppercutted him.

We continue talking for the next 2 minutes until we pull in the airport then I say my goodbye to Abbie and finally my mother.

I need to stop crying, it's not the prettiest sight.

"I love you buddy" I tell him then look back up to my mother.

"I promise to call when I get there" i smile brightly and grab my suitcases.

it'll only be an 8 hour flight I got this.

I feel pumped like those boxers.

"Before you go do you have any cash?" She questions.

I smile and take out 150 that my uncle Danny gave me incase I got hungry or needed something.

"Yep" I cheerfully show her so she knows I'm not lying.

Maybe she thought I needed more, how sweet.

"Great I need 100" my smile fades and I hand it over.

She probably needs it more.

"Okay well, bye" she waves and begins to walk away.

I give her a nod and after crying horribly for buddy who I will miss so much I take my things and go inside to find my gate or whatever that is I have no clue.

If I die on this plane, I'm coming back to haunt people.

No I can't die yet I need to see buddy find true love plus I'm too much of a cool bean to die.

My father says I'm too ugly to ever find a boyfriend, It's okay I'm invested in buddy's love life.

When everything's done I board the plane still alive and find my seat then try and calm myself.

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I land then walk to get my suitcase. I don't understand why it always takes forever for them to come out.

When I finally retrieve it I walk to the front of the airport and see Abbie waiting for me.

We hug and she waits for me while I change in the airports bathroom into a cute dress. I would've just stayed in my sweats but Abby told me it was a nice restaurant.

On our way there she brags about the restaurant saying it's 'so fricking good'

I'm about to eat this whole restaurant and clean them out.

We get there in no time and make jokes about a few things here and there until we get inside.

Once we're seated and ordered I tell her about the wonderful friend named Charlie. He was so kind and we became besties.

Although I didn't get his number. I'll miss him dearly. He'll always be in my heart.

We probably would've been the best of friends. Next time I won't forget to get their number or Instagram.

About 15 minutes later the food comes and we dig in while catching up on our life's and what we've been up to.

I stack the plates and pay while Abbie goes to the restroom, once I'm done I make my way to the car of course being alert in case a killer decides to strike.

It would be okay I can easily out run a killer I'm sure of it. Or if that doesn't work out I can fight the said killer/kidnapper.

I won't make it easy nope. Not at all. Maybe I can get a stick and whack him. Can I murder someone like that? I think it may just knock them out but that's fine. As I'm conjuring ways to escape I bump into a person.

Whoops my bad I probably sent them flying with how strong I am.

I'm funny. I'm the funniest person in the world- no the universe. Yea I am.

It's not my fault. It's dark I can't see. "I'm sorry i wasn't paying attention" I glance up a hand to my heart.

Is this the time to make a new bestie? I think it is.

I just know we're going to be great friends!

"Watch where your fucking going" I hear him grumble. I look up and stare him right in his eyes to intimidate. He glares at me, I glare back proving I can probably take him on.

"Listen dude it's not nice to be a crude" i advice him. How is he going to make friends with that foul language? I'll teach him manners with my fist.

"you're the fucking bitch that walked into me, do your legs not work or shit"he says rather angrily.

I put my hands up in defense. "Geez Louis I'm sorry dude" i sigh.

"Who's Louis?" The dude questions.

I think for a second then shrug. Heck if I know.

"It's just an expression I think, I'm not quite sure I heard my old librarian say it a few times" I explain thinking back to when mrs Cynthia scolded me.

He mumbles something under his breath.

The silence is a bit awkward and he continues to stare at my face.

I take the time to stare at his face too and my eyes zoom in on a scar above his cheekbone.

"Did that hurt?" I blurt out pointing my finger to it. I realize I'm pointing and gasp at myself then fling my hand back down.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to point" I apologize shaking my head.

He doesn't respond and instead chooses to continue glaring at me. I hum and fiddle with my necklace on my neck while looking around.

Talk about awkward.

When I look back at him I catch his eyes trailing down my body. My eyebrows furrow before realizing he's just looking at my outfit.

"You like my outfit?" I excitedly smooth down my cute sundress.

He doesn't say anything.

I take the time to look at his outfit letting my eyes wander down then back up to his face. It's then that I realize this man is fit.

Not as fit as me.

I wonder if he'll be my personal trainer. Not that I need one. I'm fitter than a lion.

Hehe fitter. Is that a word? Ehhh don't know.

"Well my names rosaline but you can call me Rose! it's very nice to meet you!" I introduce myself.

Abbie would be so proud since usually I ignore people.

They're weird.

"Can I get your number? I bet we will be best friends" I explain to him. He takes my phone cautiously and types in what I think is his phone number then hands it back, not saying a single word.

I hear someone behind me and look to Abby, she doesn't say anything just looks between the dude and me then gets in her car. Maybe she clogged the toilet and was too embarrassed to talk. I've done that once.

All I did was use number one and since there was no trash can I put the toilet paper in it. it wouldn't flush. I almost cried there was someone outside the stall waiting but after 3 flushes it went down.

I was too embarrassed to even look at anyone.

Ahhh memories

I figure since abbies done I should probably head to the car. I turn to say my goodbye to my new bestie.

"What's your name?"

"Damian" he grumbles.

He has a nice name, and a nice voice. And a nice face. And a nice behind.

he's a fine dime. A fine meal. a fine piece of cake.

I should ask for his butt workout.

Or his surgeon.

"What's your butt workout?" Im genuinely curious because I need help. If he doesn't tell me I'll punch it out of him.

Nah that's too much work and also we just became besties.

"Don't got one" he glares at me. I glare back to prove I'm just as imitating. I bet he's pooping his pants right now.

We have a starring contest for a few seconds until he rolls his eyes.

"Come on we're friends now give me your workout routine" I turn my body just a little bit.

"Look I need some help I have nothing going on back here"

I have a little bit of a junk in my trunk but only a little. I look like a wall.

He glares some more.

"Fine then I won't give you my arm workout. I bet I'm stronger than you fella, continue being jelly with noodle arms" I wiggle my eyebrows trying not to laugh at his angry face.

he ignores me.

His arms are both fit and bigger than mine. I'm the jelly one. He can knock someone out with one punch.

"You know I used to be a gym bro I could probably lift about 180" I brag smiling like a lunatic.

"They called me the hulk" I nod glancing at his face. He looks at my blankly, no emotion on his face.

"Yea then I got kicked out, apparently if you accidentally kick someone's butt they can report you but I'm telling you I was just showing off my karate skills it's not my fault he moved in front of me" I grumble glaring at the tree.

"It's okay I worked out with buddy at home, he's my dog a golden retriever." I smile grabbing my phone from my back pocket. I unlock my phone and go to buddy's album.

"Look here he is, isn't he the cutest" I grin showing my friend buddy's cute pictures. He stares at me as I show him each photo describing what was happening in each.

"In this one he had eaten his first pupi-" I get interrupted by a honk. My bad I I made Abbie wait.

"It was nice talking to you but I have to go my friends waiting" i say bummed out before waving goodbye.

"Bye Damian I'll text you!" I tell him smiling like a creep before walking towards the car.

I'm so excited I nearly trip but catch myself and play it cool. I slowly turn my head back hoping Damian left and didn't see me nearly fall to my death. To my luck he's still there so I smile cheekily then turn back around and fast walk into the car.

I get in the car and start telling Abbie about my new friend. She replies with the following "oh really" "yea and" "wow" and "cool"

She doesn't like talking very much.

I get to my uncles house and get my bags off all on my own because Abbie had to go do something.

I knock on the door.

I need to pee.

The door opens and I'm greeted by my uncles sweet smile. "I've been waiting for you mija, you got taller since last time I saw you"

He helps me with my bags and once they're in, he hands me a key I'm assuming is for the front door.

"Follow me to your room" he tells me grabbing my bags and leading me upstairs. We make it to the last room down the hall and my uncle struggles to open it.

"Okay well, your aunt tried to stay up to wait but she fell asleep so she'll see you tomorrow morning." He tells me.

"That's okay I did get home a bit late" I assure him I don't mind.

"There's stuff in your bathroom if you need anything and you can unpack tomorrow since it's late" he tells me sternly.

See such a sweetheart.

He walks me through the room and even shows me a vanity he explains he built for me.

No one's ever built anything for me.

"my rooms down the hall, if you need anything don't hesitate to wake us up. Goodnight" he smiles closing my door.

I grin grabbing my fluffy blanket and throwing it on the bed then digging in my bag for pajamas, once I'm done with that I wash my face since I break out a lot.

Humming I plug in my phone then send a prayer up before hitting the hay.

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