The Heart of the Red Rose

By Skyler Reading

a half-vampire girl named Anastasia, some things happen in the town she used to live until her secret got exposed so her and her parents had to move to another town, everything was going fine she made a best friend named Jack who finds out but wants to stay by there side, then one day she got a mysterious rose and letter. overtime she kept receiving letters and gifts but she does not know who this person is, this person knew a lot about her and even knew her secret but she can't seem to remember, though out the story she makes friend, enemies and even turn enemies to friends and had found love, they help her in her journey to find out who this person is and what do they want

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Oct 12, 2019
• ISBN: 9780244826062

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The Heart of the Red Rose

Best friend chapter 1

My name is Anastasia.

I look like any normal average nerdy hipster girl with long light brown wavy hair with blue ends, geeky glasses and blue eyes.

I have just moved into a new town, today's the day I start my first day at college I've started a bit late compared to everyone else so it will take me a while to catch up on work but I hope I will like it here.

I walked into the building looking for my class there are so many classrooms I hope I can find my class without getting lost I said as I looked left and right confused as to how I'm going to find my class.

Finally found my classroom as I looked at the reaching for the hand I could feel the anxiety creeping up on me worrying  to what people are going to think of me, are they going to hate me or are they going to think I'm weird?

I took a deep breath before I walked through the door slowly hoping no one was going to notice me... but sadly no, everyone noticed me and stared I could feel the sweat on my forehead going down my face the anxiety grew.

I felt more and more nervous as I stood there looking for a place to sit, I managed to find a chair next to this hipster tall slender guy with hazel brown eyes, I walked slowly to the chair and took a sit, as I sat down in my chair the cute guy next to me introduce himself Hello I'm Jack it's nice to meet you he said well a smile on his face was sweet it made me feel more relaxed and welcomed, Jack has short brown hair with blond highlights he was quite tall and very skinny with a hipster style.

Hi I'm Anastasia I replied nervously since I never really been good at talking to new people but his smile made me feel welcome and I smile.

As the day went on, me and Jack began to talk I was quite surprised that he started talking to me but it looks like I have already made a friend which was surprising and as I looked at him my heart fluttered, my stomach started to get butterflies and it felt like time stood still as I looked at him, for me to make a friend this fast, it would normally take me a few days to even start talking to someone let alone make a friend.

Talking to Jack made me very happy I can't wait for our friendship to grow, we looked at the time it was already time to go home wow can't believe that's the time already I said in surprised it was a very nice first day at college but hopefully tomorrow will be even better.

It's the next day and we have an art lesson which is my favourite subject.

I've always enjoyed art ever since I was very young I hope that one day my art will be noticed by many people, if only I could be more confident in myself.

The only lesson we had today was art because it was a short day meaning we could go home early.

As college ended for the day I was thinking that if only every day was like today doing art and going home early best day ever in my eyes.

On my way home I spotted jack walking in the same direction so I waved and called jack to get his attention Hey jack want to walk home together I shouted yeah sounds good where a bouts do you live? jack asked.

Turns out jack only lives down the road where I live so we decided from that day we would walk to and from college together, it's much better walking home with someone than walk alone.

It's been two weeks now and I'm loving it here it has been so much nicer here than it ever was back were I used to live.

Tonight I'm meeting jack he said that he was going to show me a beautiful place that I need to visit and he said that he was going to show me around the area since I haven't had time to explore the area since I've been busy with college and trying to finish unpacking, so this would be nice plus I'm excited to see this beautiful place that jack wants to show me.

It's time to go meet jack we decided to meet at the halfway point we meet there all the time just so we can chat and today I was surprised to see jack there before me WOW he actually got here before me he's usually 10 min late I chuckled to myself as I got closer I noticed someone else was there and they were kissing.

I was surprised and shocked but also felt a bit sad as I approached them both they stopped and jack introduced me the the girl he was kissing hey this is my girlfriend Hannah he said cheerfully but looked a bit uncomfortable she doesn't go to our college that would explain why I haven't seen her before she was a super girly girl that has long curly blonde and pink hair, I felt very sad but why?

Hannah looked at me with her brown eyes smiling at me as she hugged jacks arm, she looked like she wanted to make me jealous and it kind of worked but...why?

Jack waved goodbye to his girlfriend Hannah as she walked away, we then headed out to explore the town it was nice small town so there wasn't that much to explore but it was fun but we finally got to the place jack wanted to show me..this was what I was most excited to see out of everything we did today, we just had to turn the corner and.... Oh My God I said in surprise it's beautiful I said in a quiet voice and a tear in my eye as it took my breath away.

It's beautiful

It's like a beautiful small paradise I just want to take a picture because I haven't seen anything this beautiful before.

We went to find somewhere to sat down this is one of my most favourite places to go to when I want to relax jack said in a quiet and calm voice as he looked at the flowers I've never brought anyone here before not even my girlfriend jack said looking at me.

It made me happy, I smiled and him and he smiled back I couldn't help but be happy I felt special and looking at his smile had my heart flutter but why?

So from that day onwards we became best friends and that was also the day I begun to fall in love.

How come you brought me here...what makes me special? I said wondering I was surprised to hear that he had never taken his girlfriend to such a beautiful place but why me?

I don't know there's just something special about you jack said as he looked at me, I felt my heart flutter as he looked at me.

We sat there and talked and laughed until the sun went down we finally decided that it was time to go since it was now dark I wish we could of stayed longer.

Today was amazing I really got to know jack and as I got home all I could think of was that beautiful place and to how the place became even more beautiful at night because of all the stars and fireflies I had so much fun it's been a long time since I had laughed that much to the point my stomach hurt.

The next day I was so happy but I don't know why but when I think of jack I can't help but think of how I felt yesterday my heart wouldn't calm down we got into class and sat down but my heart wouldn't calm down being sat next to him.

As I was sat in class I couldn't help but daydream of the place and to how special I felt knowing that he only ever took me the the place it has been a long time since I've felt this happy.

I....I think...I might have fallen in love with....jack but why?

We haven't known each other for long and he has a girlfriend it just won't happen between us I just hope this feeling will go away.

We are best friends nothing more nothing less...but I want there to be something between us.

I ended up started thinking of his soft sweet smile, his soft silky brown hair and his hazel brown eyes I felt my cheeks heat up as I slightly blush thinking about him but then I was brought back down to earth as the teacher called my name to answer a question.

I felt embarrassed because I didn't know what the question was but jack nudged me showing me the question he asked me and showing me the answer. I felt saved knowing jack had my back, at the end of class he asked me wondering what happened what happened? you don't normally daydream in class jack asked with a chuckle I felt embarrassed I couldn't tell him what I was thinking I blush again trying to think of an answer to give I urrr umm jack cut me off were you thinking of a guy he said excited urr.....yeah I blush hoping he doesn't figure out on who I was thinking of.

So who were you thinking of he asked with a cheeky grin it's a secret I said not being able to think of anything else to say, I can't let him find out or it might end our friendship and I don't want that to happen.

That night I couldn't help but think of jack all night.

I can't stop thinking about how amazing that day was I can't wait to go back to that place.

Today is the weekend and I was going to meet jack but he's spending the day with his girlfriend I sighed I guess I'm a bit jealous because he's spending the day with the girl he loves....I wish I was the one that he loves but I guess I'm just being selfish.

I guess I'm just going to have a quiet and relaxing day at home alone since my family are busy working and I haven't got anything better to do since I don't have many friends I sat on my bed trying to think on what I should do but I can't help thinking of wanting to see jack, I lay on my bed and sighed again as I stared at the ceiling.

Then I thought why don't I go to the place again even though jack isn't with me......I can do a bit of drawing I said as I got up, grabbed my things and left the house.

I decided to take my time walking there it's not like I'm in a rush, I looked around trying to remember how to get there.

As I was nearly there I thought to myself why did I start having feelings for jack like I only met him a while ago?

I paused for a while thinking if it was love at first sight as if I was some sort of fairy tale....no it can't be I thought feeling stupid plus he has a girlfriend so there's no way we would be together.

I finally got to the place I looked around and felt relaxed I went to the same spot where me and jack sat last time, I took out my drawing supplies and began to draw.

As I was about to start I suddenly felt lonely I bet jack is having fun with his girlfriend I sighed to myself as I tilted my head back, I didn't feel like drawing anymore why am I doing this....why am I here I sighed again as I put my head into my hands did I think that by coming here I would see jack I feel like such an idiot.

I looked to my right and spotted a single red rose that's weird just one rose I said staring at the Rose.

I sat there looking at the Rose for a while wondering to how it got there I was pretty sure it wasn't there before.

I decided to just shrug it off maybe I just didn't notice till now I decided to leave and go home since I didn't feel like drawing today.

As I got home I decided to go to bed early today but that night I couldn't stop thinking about that red rose but why?

It's not like there's something special about that rose but I guess I was weird to how there was just one single rose out of all the flowers that were there but how did I not notice it before the rose sticks out like a sore thumb.

I wonder why?

Boyfriend chapter 2

A couple of months have gone by and my feelings for jack have only grown stronger more with each passing day and our friendship has grown stronger than ever before which is making this more and more difficult.

I wish I didn't think like this... why jack... why my best friend.... why him.

I was on my way to the shop to get some a few things for my Mum and as i was walking I accidentally bumped into a casual tall guy that had short blond hair with a bit of blue in it, I wasn't concentrating on where I was going oh I'm sorry I didn't se......... and before I could finish my sentence I realised who I bumped into John I said in shock and worry as my eyes widened.

Oh no oh no not John why is he here I moved away because of him Anastasia I finally found you I've been looking everywhere with his green eyes looking at me and a grin on his stupid face he exposed my secret that I didn't want anyone knowing.

He new my weakness and used it against me for his enjoyment.

I need to go I need to run home as fast as I can before he can follow me and find out where I live, my Mum isn't going to be to happy since I didn't get the things she wanted but I can't stand being close to that prick.

John knows my secret and exposed it to everyone some people were scared or make fun of me after knowing, he bullied me to the point I begged my mum to move.

Why did he follow me?

Hasn't he gotten bored of making my life a living hell.

My secret was very bad and dangerous but it was embarrassing because of how people treated me after, where I lived he told everyone and they all laughed at me and were scared.

I cried many night hoping they will get bored and stop... but they didn't, they found it funny and would just sit there laughing at me but some would hide from