How is the weather today? I hope you find it pleasant.
For the little Rose, it wasn't.
That day in middle school, 6th grade, it was rainy outside, the vibe almost gloomy.
But the little Rose was happy, like every other school morning.
She had friends, laughed with them, joked around, and played fights.
She had amazing teachers, and an amazing principal.
Almost every day she stayed after school to finish her homework.
It was the same routine every day: Wake up, go to school, pay attention in class, participate, break time, do her homework, play with her friends, and get picked up to go home.
Everyday she woke up fresh, full of energy, happy and ready to waste all that energy to go home, sleep and sound.
She had lots of friends, the whole entire school basically.
From the grades below her's to the grades above her, everyone thought she was an angel sent from above.
Her sweet smile, her reassurance, the warmth of her voice.
Even the teacher loved her.
But on this particular day, something did happen, and unfortunately for her, this time, kindness wasn't the answer, instead, it just hurt her even further.
Kids started to make fun of little Rose.
The way she looked, talked, everything.
They'd push her around, force her to do things she didn't wanna do but she did it anyway, because if you hadn't realized yet, little Red Rose was a people pleaser, and did everything to make everyone happy, even if it cost her own sanity.
_"You're such a loser!" They say.
-"Lose some weight, piggy!"They say.
But she never took it to heart.
This little Rose was so kind, she kept being around them no matter what.
She still had her few friends, and she was happy just having a few.
As long as she didn't feel alone, she'd be happy.
But now she's grown, matured , and keeps repeating to herself:
-"Friends just cause problems..the moment you trust them..the moment they ruin you.."
She's to say here that she is happy without friends, and it shows.
She still hangs around a few people but they aren't her friends, they are just people around her environment she's in.
But once she exits that fake world and the real one sinks in, they aren't anything more than strangers.
Running and running without a care, she was laughing, resting and catching her breath.
Little Rose was young and happy, still after everything that she's going through, she doesn't care.
Running through the hallways and bumps into a young boy her age.
Big accident:
*Boom!*
_"Sorry!"
-"it's okay!"
The little rose didn't mind a small accident, until she realized where his hand was resting.
On her chest, big accident:
_"I-I'm truly sorry, i wasn't looking where i was going!"
The young boy apologizes again and again.
_"I said its fine! Accidents happen"
Little Rose backed up, a bit shameful for the accident but her mind was more filled with rainbows and butterflies.
She didn't care.
They became friends because of this incident.
They are still friends to this day.
The young boy doesn't like her more than a mere friend, the feeling is mutual.
But they are still friends.
She has made many mistakes and he was mad at her.
But they were still friends.
He committed something that got him in trouble but she was there to defend him.
They were still friends.
When she was all alone, for something she didn't do, her other friends left her in the dirt, lied, and manipulated the ones around her to make them believe she was bad, but he stuck around.
He was mad, he couldn't take it.
Little Rose helped him to find someone he would like, and ended up hating her.
He thought that girl was a filthy liar, a total snake.
He didn't like her.
But little Red Rose said:
_"She was scared…..just like i was, but i didn't show it, i showed them that i wasn't affected..she showed otherwise"
_"She is a liar" He said.
-"She is just scared…."She said.
Little Rose took her side, because she still cared for that girl, even though what she said wasn't true.
He reluctantly let it slide, but he said he would never forgive her.
-"I already have," Little Rose claimed.
She has grown, matured.
That Rose that she found in the darkness of the night, she picked it up and kept it close by.
She put it on a water base, and took good care of it.
Its petals slowly fell but one remained untouched, unaffected by all the years.
Its color is still fresh, with thorns as sharp as a knife.
It Stings but it didn't harm.
_"Thank you.." She said"
_"That's what friends are for…together, until the end" He replied, with a gentle smile.
She stared blankly at his face, tears streaming down her face, but it was all quickly replaced with a smile, as she hid all her true pain.