27-DEAD OR ALIVE

ROSE

For a moment we sat there in silence, after the entire lengthy hours of talking and trying to convince me otherwise that he knew who I was, we arrived at nothing.

“Can you do me a favor though?"

“Yeah, what is that?" He asked just as he was turning off the ignition of the car.

“Just don't tell Daniel anything, I am not admitting to the fact that I have a complicated past just as you say but please just do me this favor."

He looked rather stunned at my request. “Why don't you want him to know?"

“For now, please promise me."

“Fine, I promised."

I alighted from the car and made my way to the front of the house. In a way I hoped to myself that Daniel wasn't back yet, when I saw the parking lot empty with his ride I sighed in relief.

Justin had just turned his car and was heading away when he stopped.

“Rose." He calls out.

Wondering what it was all about, I turned to see him waving my purse.

“Oh, thanks for that." I made my way to get back to him to get the purse but just then I trip