Chapter 15: Roses are not just Red

Stan couldn't sleep after he got home, he kept dreaming of Tess and knew his heart was still bound to her. But how can he still love her with all that she did? What exactly did she do, he asked himself. He never confronted Tess about the allegations that Fred brought up against her, he just believed the pictures. Picture can't lie, can't they? When he eventually fell to sleep that night, it was with a frown on his face.

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The next morning Katie and Tess left the house for work, and they decided to check out a flat not too far from the hotel. It will help them get to work at the right time much easier. Tess was far away in thought, "Earth to Tess are you sure you are alright?" Katie said as she called to her friend, Tess smiled "I will be, just dealing with the fact I saw Stan, I will be okay" She said.."you can do this. the heart can be tricking, but it can be tamed" Katie said as holds her friend's hand to calm her. Tess looked at Katie "You talk like one speaking from experience" She responded. "let us hurry up, we are getting late already" Katie said as she smiled. As they both walked along the street towards the bus stop, Tess knew that Katie had a story to tell, but she wouldn't hurry her into telling it. When she is ready and can trust her enough to talk, she will be ready. Tess thought, 'What could have made Katie so hard and independent?' Tess knew when her friend was ready, she would be looking forward to hearing her out. Experience is what changes people, she whispered under her breath, "Oh God please let my experience make me a strong person but not a hard person".