Rosy’s p.o.v

I sat in the VW looking at myself in the mirror. I wiped the tears streaming from my cheeks and sniffed. I couldn’t understand why Ritchie’s friend was acting so mean towards me. I tried being friendly to him. I just didn't understand.

I laid down and stared at the ceiling until I heard a knock on the door. I sat up and wiped my tears and fanned myself before I opened the door.

“Oh. George.” I said looking at him.

“Hey uh can I talk to you?” He said softly.

“Sure.” I said scooting to the side so he can sit next to me.

It stayed quiet for a few seconds. He gave me my plate of food I had ordered.

“You’re not fat.” He said looking at me as I took it.

I just nodded and set the plate on my lap. “Really George I’m not really hungry.”

“Yes you are.” He bit his lip and looked down. “Look I’m sorry I’ve been rude to you. Last time I spoke to Richard, He was with some bird who I thought loved him. They were together for a while and so I guess I assumed he was still with her. I was really good friends with her. And so when I saw him with you…I got a little upset.”

He pulled on a loose thread on the floor and went on. “I can see he loves you. He looks at you a certain way I’ve never seen him look at a girl before. And I can tell you love him too. I guess what I’m trying to say is…I’m sorry.”

I took all this in and looked at him. I grabbed his arm and gave him a small smile. “Its fine George I understand. I accept your apology.”

He smiled and leaned in kissing my cheek. I smiled as we sat next to each other.

“You should eat those before they get cold. Ya know. Or you can give them to me.” He smiled.

I laughed and put the plate between us.

“Go ahead. I don’t think I can finish it all.” I said cutting a piece of the pancake and eating it. George grabbed a fork out of his pocket and began eating. I giggled and we ate together.

“I think I can get used to your company.” He smiled at me and wiped the side of my mouth with his thumb.

“I think I can get used to yours too.” I smiled and kissed his cheek. He blushed and continued eating

“Hey George trying to steal my girl I see?” Richard stood next to the open door.

“If you don’t mind then yes.” He smiled at me and winked.

“I think the waitress might want her plate back.” I giggled and set my fork down on the empty plate.

“I’ll take it back.” George said getting out of the bus. “I’ll be back.” He smiled and walked off.

I scooted over to Richard dangling my feet over the edge of the bus.

“How are you two?” He asked running a hand over my cheek.

“Were good. Perfect actually.” I smiled at him. He leaned in and kissed me softly.

“I love you.” He whispered against my lips.

“I love you too.” I smiled and pecked his lips.

“I love you too Richard.” We heard George laugh as he got in the passenger’s seat. I giggled as Ritchie pulled back and walked over to the driver’s seat. I closed the back door and leaned my head on George’s shoulder.

“Where are you headed?” I asked him as Ritchie started the VW.

“Uhhh..I…I don’t know.”

“Runnin away from something?” I asked. Richard laughed and looked at us.

“Nah. I just want a change.” He said grabbing a cigarette out of his pocket. I watched him as he lit it and inhaled.

“I see. So your not headed anywhere specifically?”

“No.”

“Why don’t you come with us? Were headed to New York.”

“New York?”

“Yeah. Why not? It's been awhile since we've been there." Ritchie said to George.

"You two have been to New York together?" I asked looking at them.

"Oh yeah a long time ago. With two of our other mates."  George said nodding.

"Well they were my mates at the time. Not anymore."

"Richard."

"Well?" Richard looked a little upset and gave George a look I didn't understand. I just shook it off and sighed.

"You ever been?" George asked turning to look at me.

"No."

"Virgin." George said laughing.

"Yeah well I guess you two will just have to pop my cherry then."

"I like the sound of that."  George smiled.

"I'm already starting to regret letting you two be friends." Richard said shaking his head.

Me and George laughed. I leaned in kissing Ritchie's cheek.

"Aww baby you know I only have eyes for you." I said wrapping my arms around his neck as he drove.

"Ey, I got eyes for him too ya know." George laughed and playfully twirled a finger in Richard's hair.

Richard shook his head trying to hold back a smile.

"Come on Ritchie you know you wanna smile. "

"Give us a smile love." George said teasingly.

I kissed his cheek and George leaned in and did the same. Richard laughed and shook us away.

"You two are going to make me crash! George hand me a smoke." He smiled and George obeyed and lit it for him. They rolled down the windows as the smell of rain and smoke filled the air.

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