Fine

[Rose Eden]

Rose sat on the ledge in the astronomy tower, with her feet hanging over the edge. It was late, well, not that late. But it was past dark at any rate.
She breathed into her cupped hands to warm them, then made to tug her jacket tighter around her shoulders but her fingers slipped and she just clasped them in her lap again.
You're pathetic. Even a jacket reminds you of him. A jacket for God's sake.
She shook her head, thumbing away a tear she hadn't known she'd cried, it wasn't her fault that he had stupid traits like leaving his jackets lying around that made her upset to think about.
She looked back up and out over the grounds, pushing the thought out of her mind. She wouldn't think about him anymore, and then she'd be fine. Yeah, fine.
She sighed slightly, then whipped around as she heard footsteps behind her.

[Shelby Chou]

"Oh sorry..." I say as I hold my pregnant stomach. "I was looking for a spot to think." I say with a faint smile. It was the truth. My father once again was looking for me and my family, and I had no idea where he went to. I sigh to myself and lean against the wall.

[Rose Eden]

"Don't let me stop you," She smiled weakly, "I'll try not to bother you."

[Shelby Chou]

"Oh no it's alright..." I say to her. I look at the girl's expression and frown slightly. "Is something bother you?" I ask as I look up at her with my saddened blue eyes.

[Rose Eden]

"Yes, could say that," She moved her shoulders in what could have been a shrug or simply just shifting her position, it wasn't like her to exaggerate.
"You don't look so happy yourself," She replied after a moment, not sure if she was allowed to make such an observation or not.

[Shelby Chou]

I look away for a few seconds, but look back with a fake smile. "I'm fine, just a lot on my mind...so anyway, what year are you?" I ask her, trying to ignore my thoughts.

[Rose Eden]

"Graduated. Nearly 22 years old," She said, not pushing the matter, "You?"

[Shelby Chou]

"I graduated as well, recently...the headmaster said I should leave..." I say laughing. "I'm almost 21. I stuck around because of my situation." I say almost going back to my thoughts. I shake my head and look at her and smile once more.

[Rose Eden]

She laughed lightly, not wanting to press the matter or ask about her 'situation' in case she was being overly nosy.
"Er...wanna sit?" She asked after a moment, moving up a little on the ledge so she could sit next to her if she wanted.

[Shelby Chou]

"Umm..." I say looking down at my stomach. "I'll just stand." I say with a small chuckle. "I'm about 5 months pregnant, with twins."

[Rose Eden]

She smiled, albeit a little sadly, forcibly having to stop herself from thinking about him again, "Twins...wow. Do you know what they are yet?"

[Shelby Chou]

"I think they're both girls, which makes my son upset..." I say with a laugh. "He's sorta in the middle of 5 sisters now. I'll then have 8 kids..." I look down at the ground. "Technically two aren't mine." I say to her.

[Rose Eden]

She raised an eyebrow, "Eight...wow...that's...wow."

[Shelby Chou]

I smile. "I know we wanted a big family...my husband and I." I say with a smile.

[Rose Eden]

Her stomach twisted unpleasantly, the word husband reconjuring what felt like a sharp object in her throat, but she smiled anyway, "Must be nice."

[Shelby Chou]

"Yeah..." I say instantly closing my eyes, thinking of where he could be since he left for another mission.

[Rose Eden]

"Is something wrong?" She asked, watching her close her eyes.

[Shelby Chou]

"He's off on another mission, that's all...we're both in the order." I say quietly.

[Rose Eden]

"Oh," She nodded, "But at least you love him. That's something. And I'm sure he'll be back soon...won't he?"