DIARY OF A HALF HUMAN TIME LORD

Chapter Sixteen

When he opened his eyes, Jonathon saw the light of dawn outside their window. He glanced at Rose and smiled when he saw she was fast asleep with Boots snuggled up beside her.

He's right, he thought to himself. The Doctor's right. I have so much to live for. I can't wallow in self-pity any longer. I have to be the person I was meant to be.

He slowly got up and swung his legs over the side of the bed, preparing to get up so he could use the toilet.

"Jonathon?"

He looked back at Rose who was staring at him with bleary eyes. He bent over and kissed her cheek.

"S'alright, I just need to use the loo. I'm coming back to bed," he whispered.

He smiled as Boots yawned and stretched her front legs briefly before she put her head back on them and fell back to sleep.

"Are you feeling better?" Rose whispered.

Jonathon debated whether or not to tell her about the dream and then decided to save it for later. He nodded and kissed her lips.

"I feel better. I've been sleeping and I'll sleep a bit more when I come back from the loo.

Rose nodded. She watched silently as Jonathon got up and walked towards the bathroom. Once he was inside, she shut her eyes and drifted back to sleep.

A couple of hours later, Rose woke and fixed them breakfast. Jonathon woke when the smell of bacon and eggs hit his nostrils and he saw Boots walking around on the bed.

"Good morning, little misses," he said to her.

He gasped when Boots spun around and smacked his hand with her paw.

"Ow, you little bugger. That hurt. I see we shall have to get your claws trimmed," he said.

He tentatively touched her back and shook his head when she let him pet her and walked around and around and through his hand.

"You're awfully techy this mornin', must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed."

He sat up, took her in his hands and gave her a kiss on the head while she purred and kneaded his pajama top.

"Better not get too comfortable," he said, standing up. "I'm about to put you down again."

Rose turned the car off when she parked beside the pizza shop.

"Love, are you sure you're gonna be alright today?" she asked Jonathon.

He nodded.

"I'll be okay, Rose. I'll treat Suzanne normally. I won't be walking on eggshells or saying inappropriate things to her."

"Good because like I told ya, I think she wants everyone to treat her normally and not pity her," Rose replied.

Jonathon squeezed her hand.

"Rose, I gotta tell you something tonight. Something I saw in my dreams. You're coming back, right?"

"I think so, yeah."

Jonathon took hold of Rose's hand.

"Rose, come and live with me full time. We can split the rent. I'd rather you stayed with me than live with Jackie and Pete and have to listen to them go on and on about how you're dating me when you shouldn't be. Just come away from all that. You and I can help each other plus you'll have unlimited access to Boots."

"I will?" Rose said while Jonathon chuckled. "Well, that tears it. I'll come over and live with you just for that perk."

Jonathon's heart soared and he kissed Rose on the lips.

"I'll pack some of my things then before I come pick you up," Rose said to him. "I'll leave work a few hours before you do."

Jonathon nodded.

"I have the day off tomorrow," he said.

Rose made a face.

"I don't."

"Pretend you're sick and take the day off. Let's have a get to know each other day tomorrow," he said. "You deserve a rest from that place, Rose. What d'ya say?"

She grinned.

"You can be quite persuasive, just like the Doctor," she said.

She giggled and shoved his red hat onto his head.

"Oh no, I messed up your tousle with the pizza hat," she said.

He grinned and took her around the waist.

"No worries, little one, I'm sure there'll be other opportunities to mess up my hair," he said.

Rose raised her eyebrow as he winked. She gave him another kiss and squeezed his hand before he got out of the car. He shut the door and Rose sighed sadly as she watched him walk into work.

"Don't worry, Jonathon, it'll work out somehow," she murmured before she put the car in gear and drove off.

Suzanne looked up and smiled when Jonathon came in the back.

"There he is!" she said happily. "Thought you might skive off work today."

She frowned when he came over and took hold of her arms.

"How are you feeling today?" he said.

She sighed.

"I'm fine, Jonathon, really I am. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to frighten all of you last night. I'm not going to die right in front of you, I promise. I appreciate your concern but I've dealt with this for the past few months and I'll be fine."

She gave him a peck on the cheek.

"But thanks for thinking of me," she said.

Jonathon nodded. He suddenly had an idea.

"Could you come over with me when Rose picks me up tonight? I wanna talk to both of you."

Suzanne shrugged.

"Sure."

"Good because I need to tell you both something."

Suzanne was curious but she knew they were about to get swamped so she told Jonathon to start making some pizzas. Jonathon, grateful for the distraction, grabbed a few of the orders and went to get some dough.

Rose set her purse down on her desk and slumped down in her chair. She was reading through some proposals from R and D when she noticed Pete was at the door again. She sighed and put down the form in her hand.

"What?" she said.

"Are you ever coming back to the mansion?"

"No, I'm moving in with Jonathon," she said to him. "I'll be back to get some of my things after work."

"Rose, you're making a big mistake."

"Then it's my mistake to make," Rose said, looking back at the form.

She tried to ignore him and gasped when Pete stomped up and slammed the paper down on her desk.

"He is dangerous, Rose. He's gonna get you killed!"

"So will a speeding car but I don't hear you forbidding me to cross the street!"

"So that's it then? You're just gonna swan off and never see us again?"

"I didn't say that," Rose said. "But Jonathon's the one I love and it's time I moved out of the mansion and stayed with him."

"Your mum's not gonna like this."

He jumped back when Rose slammed her hand down on the desk.

"SOD MY MUM! I'M AN ADULT AND I'LL DO WHATEVER THE FUCK I WANT!" she screamed at him.

"You know, I never really wanted children and now I see why," Pete said. "I knew Jacks was a handful and I knew her kids would be the same and you know what? I was right. You're just as pigheaded and obstinate as your mother is, makes me wish we had the Yorkie back. At least that Rose behaved."

Rose stared at him in shock as he stomped out of the room. Letting out an enraged yell, she picked up a glass paperweight and threw it across the room.

"Goodbye, mates, see you tomorrow," Suzanne said, hugging everyone after their shift was done.

"Call us and let us know if you need anything," Richard said.

"Yes, don't worry about the time, the moment you need us give us a tinkle," George added, hugging her.

"I will everyone, I'm fine, honestly. See you tomorrow."

They waved at her and she followed Jonathon out the door.

"I see I'm not the only one who worries," Jonathon said to her.

"Yeah well we've been together a while so naturally they're gonna worry about me. It's touching that you're doing the same since you've only known me for a few days."

"I like you. I don't have to wait years before I worry about someone being ill," he said.

Suzanne squeezed his hand.

"Thanks, Jonathon," she said.

They glanced over when Rose pulled up to the curb. She put the car in park and sighed as she got out.

"Dad and mum are officially angry at me now so I'm out of there for good," she said.

"Why are they angry at you?" Suzanne said.

Rose shook her head as she took Jonathon's hand.

"They don't approve of him. They think he's reckless," she said to her.

Suzanne nearly had a heart attack.

"Him?" she said. "Jonathon reckless? He's the most responsible person in the shop! In exactly what way is he reckless?"

Rose was about to answer when Jonathon stopped her.

"Rose, I want to bring Suzanne back with us. I need to talk to you both and I'll explain how I'm reckless to her."

Rose nodded.

"Course, you're more than welcome to come with us to the flat. We'll pick up a pizza on the way there, yeah?"

Suzanne nodded and followed them to the car. They got inside and Rose looked out at the traffic before easing her way in.

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