Elmore [a quiet community...] shades & maple

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    Rose had said no about the same time as Levi on that one.

    "Marco," she hit his arm softly before shaking her head with a smile and then snapping back into reality from the cloud she'd been on for the passed few minutes. "Shit!" she said, seeing a waiter go by with the meals. No. Chicken.

    "Be right back," her voice was dark, dangerous, leaving Levi to stomp after the waiter and give him a piece of her mind.

    As she walked, though, she touched her still tingled lips.

    Jane reached forward and jostled Levi a little, knowingly smiling. 

    Flash forward to a bit later after Rose figured out the dinner situation (she whooped them into a whopping thousand dollar re-fund), she was fixing her hair angrily in the mirror in the same hallway Levi and her had made out earlier. With wide eyes, she stared into her reflection with a large inhale and her fingers digging into the under section of the table she was leaning on. "Don't blow it Rose. Not again."

    Pulling at her dress and shifting her boobs so that they had more cleavage (what? she wanted to prove they'd grown), she started walking back toward the main ballroom right as the cake was being cleaned up (they'd had a big cake fight with most of it - long story), and now they were going to do the bouquet toss, then the garter toss after that. 

    "All the single ladies, to the center of the dance floor please!" the DJ said.

    Awkwardly smiling, Rose turned to walk right back out of the room but Mei Lei was coming toward her excitedly and grabbed her arm. "Rose, come on! Single ladddiiieesss." (Mei is 14)

    With a uncomfortable expression, she took Rose to the center of the dance floor against her will before Rose was jostled between all the Palchak girls except Jane, who stood atop the stage. They were all nervously shuffling around, eager for their traditional telling of "you're next in line for a man" and it was almost like wild animals waiting for prey. Rose stiffened and tried to move away from them, utterly terrified in her expression, but right as she stepped behind the huge group, Jane threw the bouquet over her shoulder. It arched high, over the grappling girls who all tumbled onto their butts in desperateness, and without warning, knocked right into Rose's head, showered flower petals all around her as it flopped to the floor. 

    "Now if that's not a sign from God that you're next, I don't know what is," Sam, Harry's girlfriend, shook her head with a grin and Rose stood once again uncomfortably even when someone shoved the disgruntled flowers into her arms. When she looked over, she saw Levi and gave an awkward, kind of disgusted smile his way.

    People cheered as the DJ announced, "And now! For the garter toss! All single gentleman to the floooorrrr!"

[shades]

After the whole garter tradition, Marco laughed at the unruly crowd of adolescent boys and some adults. Mike whispered to Levi (who had to be dragged on the floor with protests “I‘m married to my guitar!”, by dragging it was Farlan, Aaron, and Mike practically carrying him) “Dude, if I catch this can we get hitched?” He nearly stumbled as Levi shoved him into the already tipsy Tommy.

Marco chuckle, standing on top of stage as he eyed the crowd with his warm, caramel eyes. “Ready?” He asked, unlike the girls, the guys were just in there to please the bride and groom; only a few were eagerly waiting to attempt to catch it. Laughing his chiming laugh, the garter was tossed into the crowd.

It would have been hilarious if Levi had made a grab for it, and caught it with Rose having catching the bouquet. Unfortunately, though, Levi was ungodly shorter than most men three years younger than him—he barely towered over the little boys. Also, it didn’t help as the garter came flying his way, Levi had dodged a yelling, “I got it!” Mike, actually knocking into Tommy and a weird uncle; their flailing sending the people around them to the floor, Mike even loosing footing and tripping on his shoelaces, thankfully Aaron had trust-fall caught him.

That left the only Palchak standing in the area to have the garter land, draping over his shoulder precariously.

“HOLY!” Farlan shouted, brushing it off with a jump, as thought they were panties a girl had tried to seduce him with once; it landed on the floor in a crumple. There was laughter, and the already nervous boy blushed a deep red; it also didn’t help he had been stalked by some old, friendly neighbor kids—they were ten when they knew each other and having mature the girl, Everlyn, had whispered to her older sister (who was Jane and Marco’s age and had been Jane and Rose’s friend), “he got hot” and Farlan had heard from a jealous and drunk Tommy about it.

So Farlan was cursing fate that the garter had caught him. God, now they’ll be begging him to be putting up—Farlan didn’t want to know.

“Well, looks like it’s the last Palchak in the house who will get married. Shame, I was hoping to get hitched to Jennifer Lawrence soon.” Mike laughed, picking up the white band. “Keep it safe.” He stuffed it into Farlan’s coat pocket, a mischievous gleam in his bright eyes.

Farlan placed his head in both his hands, shaking his head, “fucking hell.” The young man swore, earning a laugh from some of the people who heard from close by.

Levi had got up, internally laughing at Farlan’s reaction before wandering back to Rose and taking her hand. “Eh, I don’t need a garter as an excuse to get under a skirt.” He said absently, looking away as the crowd began to disperse into laughter and talking and dancing once again. He picked a stray piece of cake from his hair, having been effectively held down by Mike and Zoey and having cake shoved into his face as he tried to get away.

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    "Well aren't we confident," Rose took her hand away from him, holding it up as if teasing him before leaning forward and picking another piece of cake he'd missed from his hair. He hadn't noticed it, but frosting was smudged along his jawline. Rose's eyes widened as her eyes trailed there, leaving her to blush a little. God had Levi gotten hot. It hadn't hit her until now, really, even after he'd kissed her but wow. No wonder he had fangirls.

    "Hold on," she reached for his bicep (his fucking nice bicep) and pulled him toward the kitchen doors. Walking passed the chefs (who didn't dare mess with Rose again) who smoked like on break and speaking sloppily, now done with their end of the sucky deal, Rose led him toward the back door of the church and into the cold, New York ally way outside of it. When the door slammed shut behind them, Rose pretty much slammed Levi into it and brought herself closer to him, breath hot. Working her mouth up toward his jawline, Rose started to kiss where the frosting was. After she'd finished slowly, she glanced up at him with a content smile. 

    "There was frosting on your...cheek," she bit her lip before running her hands over his pecks. 

    Wow that was fucking bold Rose good job wow, she thought to herself. 

[shades]

Grey eyes blinked, mildly shocked, wholly turned on. “Who are you and what the hell did you do with the innocent Rose, well I thought innocent Rose, I knew. Not complaining at all, but fucking hell.” Levi babbled before pulling her closer for warmth (he had gotten used to the California weather) and to kiss her, tasting the lingering frosting on her lips. Though he would have gladly kept kissing her like this, a cool breeze buffeted pass them; making Levi shiver.

Or maybe it was Rose doing that to him, but he was cold.

“Let’s go inside and make use of the time left with Jane and Marco.”

He once again dragged her inside, Levi had pretty much stuck by Rose except for when he went to dance with Zoey; who he asked her how college was and if she was doing well, which she was. Annie asked him how it was being a rock star, he answered “the band members are just like Mike in their own way.” which she replied, “I’m sorry for you.” and he laughed. Mei sort of chatted about life, but was otherwise happy—she also enjoyed bragging that her foster brother was a rock star. He got to Carolyn who chatted him up, asking all the important questions.

Jane was of course quiet smiles and a few of her own timid, quiet questions; but Levi knew to just chat about life and then ask her what she was planning to do in marriage.

Mike had been bragging about their tattoos they had gotten for the hell of it to the boys (thank god cause Carolyn would kill him if it got to the girls), which led to a trample of Palchak boys and odd cousins of theirs who wanted to see the ‘cool tattoo’. In the cramped bathroom, Levi ended up having to untuck his shirt and pull it up to show the black ink that glided down his back in a tribal tattoo. After him, and attempting and failing at tucking in his shirt so Levi let it go. The other boy showed off his tattoo, same spot as Levi, which was black and blue fire and more detailed than Levi’s.

After that, they all had crowded out of the bathroom to the odd stares of others (thankfully they were able to get the guys to be hush hush around the madre) who just explained it was a big line. Levi would always end up back towards Rose, or chatting with old friends and family along the way to her.

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    After also being flustered over her own actions, Rose stumbled after Levi as he led her back to the wedding and ignored the knowing smirks they got from some of the family. While Levi socialized, she did as well, speaking to most her family (but she had already talked a lot with them), as well as those she hadn't spoken to yet and finally, pretty tired and needing another drink, she sat at the table idly for a bit to try to somewhat gather her thoughts and swing back more alcohol.

    When the song 'Your Song' came on by Elton John, Rose felt a tap on her shoulder and looked over to see a lot of white, then up into Jane's pretty face who was pointing to dance floor excitedly. After all, this was kind of their song.

    It was freshman year for them both, the year that Rose kind of changed forever (but she'd never admit it), and Jane and her were babysitting the littles while Carolyn and Joseph left, and when the kids went to bed, Rose turned on Moulin Rouge the movie right before the extravagant remix of Your Song came on. And ever since then, Jane and Rose had loved it together. Their song.

    Going to dance floor with her, Rose twirled Jane with a grin as they danced together. Some people joined them, the lyrics lulling their intoxicated bodies to dance again. It was a slow song, and soon Jane and Rose were just bent over, laughing hysterically at one another as the song continued around them. But Rose watched her sister, so happy and beautiful, and she felt good inside. Very good inside. She just wanted to dance all night.

(she's a little intoxicated I'd say)

[shades]

At some point in the night, Mike had heard a song that was one of those songs that Mike and Levi had in a playlist of hardcore, loudest possible music that kept them up all-night on coffee and studying before exams—and it eventually grew into Zach, Roxas, and their former friend and member Lucas. It was one of the milder songs than what the boys had listened to in college, let’s be honest.

So Levi was dragged by Mike onto the dance floor to Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down. “Come on Levi, one flip.”

“No no no, it kills my back.”

“Pleaaaase.” Mike begged, giving Levi a salsa-like twirl, earning a whistle from Zoey. Mike winked at her. “One flip.”

Levi sighed. “Fiiiine.” He didn’t get much of a chance before Mike had pushed him away, grinning madly.

“Do it! Right at the chorus!”

Levi rolled his eyes, thankfully not many people were on the dance floor as he cart wheeled to gain momentum to do a back flip. He landed on his feet, but with arms slightly pin-wheeling, Levi was taking hasty steps back to regain his balance. Thankfully, he was able to tumble backwards into another hasty, and painful, flip.

“Now you just got to practice doing that with your guitar some more so you can do flips on stage.” It was Mike’s goal for them both to be able to do back flips with their instruments in coordination. The bass player, however, has neglected trying to learn how to flip in the first place. Levi, though not being athletic in sports, could do simple flips before when no one was watching, or on an old trampoline the family had owned but rusted, but he had become terribly rusted until Mike dragged it back out of him again.

“Ow. Mike.” Levi rubbed his shoulder, the song ending. “How about a no to more flips?”

Mike laughed, the night continuing on and beginning to draw to a close.

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    As the night came to a close, Rose had had two more drinks and was practically swaying on her feet. Her thoughts weren't very coherent and her mind was wandering elsewhere, but she was still able to throw rice into the air as the whole wedding party surrounded a path for the love birds to runt through to their awaiting limo. 

    Jane grabbed Marco's hand at the beginning of the line and as they began to run, people threw rice. Rose was at the end of the line, next to Levi and Carolyn, where the couple ended their run, covered in rice, and Jane said her goodbyes to most all the Palchak's and some of Marco's close family too. Their honeymoon would be lasting a bit longer than most. Two months in (where ever idek).

    Hugging her sister, Rose muttered, "Use protection just for this time," to Jane who blushed and laughed, hugging her again before she stepped toward the limo, still attached to Marco. They'd drive off soon, and the wedding would come to a close.

    But Rose was just getting started.

[shades]

Levi Anderson ; ;
Well, at least Levi wasn’t drunk. He still sort of lowered his whole, ‘no drinking policy’ to ‘at least don’t get drunk’, so Levi had taken a few drinks but was otherwise coherent to the end of the wedding. Unlike Zoey, who had also taken advantage of her few days off of classes to spend time with family and enjoy herself, she was leaning on Aaron and was unusually quiet. And there was Tommy, taking advantage of being legal to drink a bit too seriously it seemed, but Joseph was handling him well with a grimaced smile.

Mike was buzzed, he could tell; the man wasn’t being wholly loud, but had softened up to where his thought processes and witty comments became “suck it” and “fuck”, even if they made no sense to the conversation. But, he knew Mike would make it back safely, their hotel was close to the one the Palchaks were staying in for the night before heading back to Elmore; so Levi was assured he would get their safely. It wasn’t like Mike hadn’t dragged his ass across Los Angeles drunk once or twice before, or across campus at college.

As for Levi, he had no idea. There was the obvious want and desire to go with Rose, if anything to make sure she got home safely. Levi looked towards Carolyn, “can you make sure Mike gets back to our hotel? It’s just a block away, I think from the one you mentioned earlier in the night. I want to make sure Rose gets back okay.” It was honest, Carolyn smiled at her handsome young man.

“Of course, and you be safe coming home yourself.”

Well, if he came home. Levi could always crash on Rose’s couch if need be.

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    As the wedding began to disburse, Rose said her goodbyes sloppily to her family, almost tripping over Carolyn's foot, knocking into Tommy (who was trying to not puke and all), and finally stumbling into Levi in the process with a giggle.

    "Are you to escort me home, kind sir?" she asked him. At least she wasn't slurring her words, able to hold her alcohol relatively well ever since high school (when she'd been stupid). Now she just felt airy, happy. It made her laugh more at stupid things, though.

    Taking Levi by his tie, she began leading him out of the church after grabbing her purse and he'd gotten his jacket, moving to the edge of the street out front to hail a taxi. Blue eyes determined, she scoured the roads before bringing two fingers to her lips and whistling loudly, just like in the movies. 

    No taxi's stopped, per to what she'd thought, but the look on Levi's face after she did it sent her into a fit of laughter. "Gold, your face was gold," she chirped before just holding up her hand softly and stepping back as a taxi pulled in right in front of them. She waved a final goodbye to a few of the stringing guests before she slipped into the back seat and let her head fall back onto the head rest. "19th street, the Carmen Complex please."

    The taxi driver raised an eyebrow, obviously impressed to hear of such a high class area, but only nodded before starting to drive them two there after Levi got in the car too.

    "Levi," she moved her head to look at him, completely relaxed compared to earlier events. "Tell me something about you I don't know."

[shades]

Levi had waved good-bye to his family with a promise of visiting soon. Tommy was being held by both Farlan and Joseph, and Aaron had given up with Zoey stumbling, and just flat out carried her. Because secretly shades ships Zoey and Aaron With Mike saying his unintelligent good-bye of “suck it”, Levi was being dragged by Rose roughly to her place.

The question caught him off guard. Levi hummed a tune he was working on to a new song they should perform while on tour, there wasn’t much Rose didn’t know about him. “Jesus it’s too late for this. Hmmm…well, my car was a thousand saved up dollars and is a 1995 Mercury Mystique and despite the fact I could afford a nice car, I dunno. I don’t want fame to get to my head, so long as my car works I’ll keep it.” Levi shrugged, pressed close to Rose in the cab.

That was probably the most boring fact ever.

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    "I bet it'd be good for star watching," Rose told him, looking up at the dingy-ness of the cab ceiling like she could see stars there. "I haven't seen stars in so long, I almost forget what they look like unless I look them up online." Hiccuping, she held up a finger to him. "Interesting fact; I have counted how many times I have googled 'stars' and it has come to a whopping total of two hundred and fifty eight times since I left Elmore."

    Now they were both just spewing useless facts and soon, they were stopping out front of Rose's apartment complex. It was one of those super nice places where ushers opened the car door for you, even taxi's, and this time was no different. A man opened the cab for Levi with a dull face, nodding to him "Evening sir" before stepping back to his station. 

    Rose leaned forward and patted the money into the cab's chest. "Keep the change dude." Before she was pushed Leci out of the car and heading toward the building.

    Inside, the lobby was everything you can imagine a fancy lobby to be. Almost as grand as a five star hotel, luxurious gigantic paintings and dark, cherry wooden engravings loomed high over head, making the front desk and bel hop seem minuscule in size as Levi and Rose came in through the spinning doors. She was dizzy, stumbling on the marble flooring, but caught herself by using Levi's steady arm and smiled at him softly before heading for the elevator.

    "88 floors up and all to myself," was all she said before the elevator defended and opened directly into a huge, two story loft styled apartment, looking out over all New York with large windows and hanging chandeliers above them. A winding staircase led up to the second floor and the theme she'd gone with for decorating was very modern and business looking. But she didn't mind. In fact, Rose was prideful of it.

    "Welcome to my humble abode," she told him before setting down her things. As she stepped toward the kitchen, Rose stopped and looked over her shoulder at Levi. "You comin'?" But she never waited for a reply, instead moving up the stairs toward her bedroom. 

    At the top was a huge bedroom, stocked with mini kitchen and living room attached with the bed, bath, and closet. Moving to her mirror, Rose tried to unzip her dress unsuccessfully multiple times before she saw Levi in the mirror and froze. She wasn't that drunk.

    Or could she act like it?

    "Er, Levi?" she turned to look at him, eyes wide. "It's, uh, stuck. I think."

[shades]

Levi was looking around in slight awe. Despite fame, fortune, and a lot of money; the boys had two apartments they rented out together for now (any of them were free to move out and live on their own). Levi, Mike, James, and Jame’s girlfriend Belle lived in one apartment; where Roxas, and Zach lived in the one across the hall. Most times doors were unlocked and they were free to essentially storm into each other’s house when pleased.

They weren’t fancy either, just some furniture they got from family, bought one or two, etc. Roxas and Zach’s side was practically empty of everything except it was where the instruments were, a small couch and coffee table, their rooms, and some food. Everything else was across the hall, where the six of them would eat meals (thank god for Belle and James who can cook), play the game systems they own, and practically they lived there. It was just cheaper to rent the two apartments in Los Angeles as to a over priced five roomed one.

It was nothing compared to what Rose had, and Levi had been inside some houses of those celebrities. He and the guys didn’t go out often to hang with the ‘it’ crowd, unless on some occasions where a favorite actor would be there, or singer, and they tolerated the fake people to meet someone who was…just as everyone else, or beyond that.

Mike had clung to Robert Downey Jr. at a party he dragged Levi to (just for RDJ, they only knew the host, barely) and effectively became a leech to the older Iron Man actor’s leg. Thankfully, ‘Tony Stark’ found it amusing, said he heard a few songs and thought they had talent for music, gave Mike his number because Mike said: “just to brag to my friends back home, and sign it, I won’t even text you.” Though that was a lie, and sometimes Mike would be seen grinning madly as he texted the man.

So yeah, Phoenix Fire took advantage of their fame in odd ways. Not monetarily, because if so then Zach would have bought a car by now instead of bumming rides from Levi, or Roxas would have bought a whole restaurant chain. The only real problems with money, Levi believed, were the fact they had money to spend, wanted to responsible adults like they expected to grow up and have to work hard as psychologists, police officers, teachers, and such instead of rocking away and making music. Then it came to Hot Topic and Roxas was looking at the Batman shirts, he would whine, “they’re twenty dollars.” And then have to be reminded he had the money to spare because dude, he gets a decent paycheck.

Also a lot of money does go to charity, Levi and James and Belle were in charge of that. Whereas Zach, Roxas, and Mike had relatively normal ‘American’ homes and lives…the other half didn’t. So every month a third of the un-needed money that wasn’t for food, being split into portions and saved up or spent by each member, rent, utilities went to charity. Autism Speaks, American Cancer Society, and Foster Kids Charity all received a third of the third every month.

Though the band still had a large sum, it was still being worked out. And who knows, maybe one day they’ll all lose it and let the fame get their head? Buy big mansions and places like Rose’s place and shit.

Levi, honestly, was a humbled child who had to share things and had nothing; so he wanted to keep his head clear.

Looking around, Levi loosened his tie and followed Rose subconsciously. He paused at Rose’s plea, before moving forward. A completely neutral expression placated his face as Levi unzipped the dress with a slight tug and jostling the fabric in the zipper, his gaze turned away politely when done.

Damn. It was late, and the later it got, the less safe it would be to go back across New York. Even with a taxi, the roads still had a lot of traffic and by then it would be later. Logic just said to take the couch. “I think to be safe I’ll stay here instead of trying to get to Manhattan, even with a cab. I can take the couch, no worries.” He eventually said, keeping his gaze and trying to be as polite as possible and not look her way. Still, he lingered behind her, his fingers twiddling with her exposed bra strap, running up and down her back, across her shoulder blades in an absently thoughtful way, not really listening to anything but his thoughts, and keeping his gaze on looking around.

His clothes were at his own shared hotel room with Mike; that was another thought running across his mind.

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    Though Rose had the large penthouse in New York, she'd never really let it go to her head despite the many times it'd been offered. And it was funny - when you had money like that, a lot of people in the celebrity bis wanted you to hang out with them. Over the past three years, Rose had been offered to go to plenty of parties - Beyonce, Usher, Taylor Swift, and even Maroon 5. But for her, she always had to decline. Because A, she was usually very busy and B, always thought back to Levi and his fame, making her completely shut off from the crowd. The media, though definitely not focused on her, had touched up here and there on why she was so recluse. And in the interviews she'd done over her book and possible movie deal (fingers crossed), the question "Why not hang out with the hot shots?" came up rather often. To that, Rose would smile sweetly and reply, "Not to sound pompous, but there are better things I could be doing with my Friday night." And then she'd bring up the Aspergers/Autism/Foster/Any disability foundations she was working with or donating to and subject would be dropped out of awe of the fact that she didn't care much to be a celebrity.

    Though, it had taken a bit of a tole on Rose's relationships. In fact, she couldn't remember the last time she'd had a good, close friend besides Jane or Marco, possibly Harry, and maybe saying hi to the doorman downstairs. The life she had chosen, though lonely, was what she'd wanted in the first place. Right?

    She didn't know the answer to that for sure, and it especially wasn't in her mind during a time like this.

    Because right now, she had Levi Anderson back in her grasp for the time being.

    And he was worth more than a thousand friends combined, in her eyes.

    Looking at him in the reflection of her mirror, Rose's breath panted a bit heavier as she weighed the odds. Would he...stay? If she...?

    Maybe it would be too big of a risk, and too rushed, because of the fact that they'd only just rekindled and figured things out a few hours ago.

    But Rose was so tired of letting opportunity slip through her fingers.

    "Levi," her voice was velvety, soft. Her eyes blinked at him in the mirror before she took a deep breath and turned to him, holding her dress up now with only her forearm over her chest. Biting the inside of her cheek, then smiling, she tilted her head at him. "We're adults now, aren't we? We can sleep in the same bed." Her eyes were alit with mischief it seemed. "Plus," she added, taking a few steps toward him. She was shaking though. "It's not like we haven't done it-" And when she was close enough to him, with a shaky inhale, she dropped her dress down completely, pooling at her ankles in liquid material. Her chest raised with the realization of what she'd just done. It was confident, too confident for her usual self. And she was terrified for a second Levi wouldn't accept it, or her, because of it. "Before," she had to choke out to finish, her confidence slowly drifting away. 

    After all, she'd never done this before. She was acting on a complete whim at the moment. Thank you books like Fifty Shades of Grey and movies like Sex in the City. 

[shades]

Levi Anderson ; ;
“You were pretty drunk the last time,” Levi joked, his face becoming a shy crimson flushing on his cheeks at her body. It wasn’t like Levi hadn’t seen a naked woman before, hell he wasn’t a virgin. Though not counting the past, before he moved into foster care; Levi had only done it with four women, he could name them, and the last girl was at Elmore in junior year of high school. This, this is different.

This is Rose. And yes, there was a major urge to have the pretty girl he had chased, left, and began running around after as his; to have her under him with a childish, “got you~” without the clothing barrier between them. Unlike the other girls, Levi had matured since high school, and his respect has increased.

His grey eyes traced her features, before darting away to stare outside as though it was interesting, finger twitching and restraining themselves.

“I-I mean yes, you’re right. B-But I’m not going to invite myself in your bed.” Levi brought a hand up to his face. “That was dirty, I mean I won’t sleep with you if you don’t want me too—ugh! Not like that.” He was rubbing his face now, letting the red wash away to control his hasty wording and running them through his dark locks. There was an odd way when it came to flirting, and just talking to girls; he was a man of all action, crude words, and silence. Trying to seduce a girl into bed with his words? They fumbled, because Levi wasn’t used to being a fucking nerd trying to explain himself.

“I meant, I will not do anything you don’t want me to.” Finally, something normal.

[Maple ♥]

Rose Palchak

    Semi hurt at his reaction, Rose took a step back and went to slowly go and pick up her dress again. Plan failed. Plan definitely failed. 

    "Well we definitely won't do something unless you want it too," Rose said hurriedly, pulling her dress over her chest again and looking at him with a clenched jaw. "I-I just thought..."

    But what was she thinking? Levi was a rockstar. He must've had plenty of girls in his bed (though, not long term, apparently), and Rose must've seemed like dirt compared to some of them. No wonder he was rejecting her. 

    "I-I'll just go upstairs and change. I didn't mean to-" her voice cracked. Smooth, Rose. "I didn't mean to do something that was out of line. I'm sorry," she closed her eyes for a second, hoping maybe if she did it would all go away and she'd be alone instead half naked in front of Levi Anderson who wanted nothing to do with her like this right now.