SATURN
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
❝YOU TAUGHT ME THE COURAGE OF STARS BEFORE YOU LEFT, HOW LIGHT CARRIES ON ENDLESSLY, EVEN AFTER DEATH, WITH SHORTNESS OF BREATH, YOU EXPLAINED THE INFINITE, HOW RARE AND BEAUTIFUL IT IS TO EVEN EXIST.❞

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      They were twelve when Rosé and Tom had their first big fight. It was something so stupid that no one knows why the two ever fought. But there was one thing for sure, it drove Noah crazy to see his sister and friend fight, especially when he was caught in the middle. And for about a week he ran back and forth, from their own house to Tom's house four blocks away. It drove him mad, mainly because they made him their messenger boy.

      But Tom was far too stubborn to say sorry first, and maybe it was because he thought he had done nothing wrong. Tom knew he was selfish, but he was desperate that he didn't see all the good things in front of him. It all started off when he overheard some of the boys in his class and with him and the twins being in separate classes it only made going to school much lonelier. 

      Okay maybe his reasoning is beyond stupid, he knows, but he was desperate to make some friends in his own class. But Tom wasn't like the twins who were loved everywhere they went or as independent as they were. Hell, Noah could not talk to anyone for a whole week and he'd be okay, same goes for his younger sister. But he was different, he needed a friend.

      But no one wanted to be friends with Tom, especially if he was friends with Rosé. Of course for that year rumors had spread that Rosé was the reason why Caitlin Mavor and Jonas Thompson broke up. It only made everyone gossip about his friends and he felt terrible. 

      And here comes Tom's stupid decision on dropping his friend thinking that their friendship wasn't going to last anyways, that he might as well end it now instead of later. But none of his 'new friends' were cool enough, they were all jerks in his opinion. And now he misses the presence of his best friend, the one who would beat up the kids who bullied him or tutor him in English when he didn't understand how to write a persuasive essay.

      It was lunch time and once again he was spending it alone in the courtyard. He tried to act busy by pulling out one of his comic books to read. But he could feel his peers' stares burning into his back and he was so close to just leaving. He couldn't take it any longer.

      "'Sup Tommy." Noah Cha. Tom's eyes widened in relief at the sight of the oldest twin who sat right across from him. Noah beamed him a smile in return before he took out his own sandwich and started eating, acting as if everything was alright and Rosé would suddenly appear with one of her many packed snacks.

      "N-Noah . . . What are you — "

      "Eating lunch, what does it look like?"

      "But Rosie . . . "

      Noah sighed as he realized he clearly wasn't going to be able to eat with Tom. He placed his sandwich back in its plastic bag before he looked him right in the eye. Tom was used to Noah being weird, childish, or downright funny. But with the serious glint in his eyes it sent shivers down his spine. "Look, you're not doing well, my sister isn't doing well, so obviously I'm not doing well. I'm gonna be frank with you Tom, your fight with my sister? Sad shit, really. But you guys need to pull up your pants and deal with this."

      "It's not that simple."

      "I know, but you're not even trying."

      "Neither is she!"

      "But she's Rosé! Has she ever tried?"

      "Point taken."

      "You miss her."

      "Of course I do. She's . . . she's my best friend."

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chacha.noah: when your two closest friends are petty and fighting so you skype with kelsey to spill the damn hot chocolate (bc tea is nasty)
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username1: WHO IS THIS FLUFF BALL SHADING

username2: but to all the boys who rejected noah back in school do you regret it now like look at him

misskelseyeast: DID YOU FUCKING CROP ME OUT OF THE PICTURE

username3: i live for noah's pettiness

username4: oKAY BUT IF ROSE IS IN GERMANY WITH THE AVENGERS CAST AND SO IS NOAH DOES THAT MEAN BOTH TWINS ARE IN THE MCU NOW

username5: username4 OMG YES MAYBE NOAH'S HARRY OSBORN OR FUCKING VENOM

username6: okay but is no one talking about how noah and kelsey are obviously a thing but no one's going to admit it?

rosegoldcha: username6 lmao that's funny

rosegoldcha: and noah stop shading me

username7: ROSE DOESN'T APPROVE OF HER BEST FRIEND AS HER BROTHER'S GIRLFRIEND?

misskelseyeast: username6 username7 no i like girls??

username8: wait what

sethoconnor: username8 lmao kelsey's a lesbian?

username9: shOOKETH

username10: THATS WHY KELSEY DOESN'T FREAK OUT WHEN SHE SEES TOM IN THESE COMMENTS

misskelseyeast: username10 well yeah aND HE STOLE MY BEST FRIEND AND HE ISN'T EVEN A GOOD BEST FRIEND

username11: i live for the shade that kelsey serves

username12: LMAO SO DOES THAT MEAN TOM AND ROSE ARE FIGHTING

rosegoldcha: username12 nah noah's just a shit bag but me and tom are good don't fret he's still lord holland

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      Tom groaned as he ranted to his girlfriend about his fight with his best friend. He was back at the hotel, his hand running through his messy curls as he laid on his bed. He had the TV on to cancel out the silence that was awfully painful and the window open to let in a breeze. But maybe it was his anger that made it so damn hot in the room.

      "I think you should apologize." Tom chuckled at his girlfriend's response, but right off the bat he knew it was one of bitterness. She could already imagine her boyfriend running through his hand through his hair as an attempt not to curse and call Rosé something he'd regret. "Tom, I'm serious. You know that Rosé is a big girl, whoever she's seeing isn't your best friend."

      Tom groaned loudly out of irritation, "But I'm her best friend, how can she not tell me? I'm telling you, Cami, he's bad news. I just . . . I just can't believe she didn't tell me this sooner. I mean I had to find out from freaking Instagram! I don't care if she has a boyfriend, I've seen her through many relationships and I was okay with them. But this Seth guy, I don't like him!"

      "Why not? I mean he's a great guy. Well off photographer, they've been best friends since secondary school, has his own flat near downtown Sydney, and he's not exactly grotesque looking."

      "Wow thanks, Cams. It's lovely to hear my girlfriend say that."

      "Look, I love you, you know that. But you weren't really fair either. I mean, you didn't tell her about us for over half a year."

      "Well yeah that's because three months ago we just started talking about a four month silence," Tom defended himself as he got up from his bed. He placed the phone on speaker and settled it on the sink as he stripped himself of his shirt. He needed a cold shower right away, anything to keep him from raging out on his beloved girlfriend. "Look, the point is is that she's not being fair. I mean, I'm her best friend!"

      "And as her best friend, don't you think you should be supporting her on this decision? Instead of making her feel like she's so wrong for falling in love?"

      "Cami . . . "

      "Thomas, you know I'm right. Look, I have to go, it's getting late. But I'll call you in the morning, alright?"

      "Alright."

      "I love you, so much."

      "I love you too."

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      Tom ran towards the large crowd and pushed through until he was right in the dead center of it. Noah was following closely behind and stared at the scene bestowed right in front of them. But Tom didn't think twice as he grabbed the girl on top and pulled her off the beaten up boy.

      She struggled in his grip and threatened to kick him if he did not let her go, but he knew from experience that her threats were never fulfilled, at least not for him. "Let me go! Let me go!" she cried out hysterically as she tried to wiggle her way out of Tom's grip.

      Rosé was soon carried out by Tom who threw her over his shoulder as he tried to run away from the scene. He knew well enough that if he didn't one of the boy's friends would come over to finish what Rosé had most likely initiated. "Tom, I'm going to beat his ass let me go!"

      "You're already going to be suspended for this, Rosie, we don't need expulsion on your record if you actually break something," Tom huffed out. He found an empty halfway and settled her down, but the minute he did she was ready to run back out on the courtyard and finish what she had started. "Rosie no! What are you trying to do? Get yourself kicked out?"

      "Like you care," she scoffed out as she reached up to tie her hair. Tom knew that she was only doing so because she actually believed that he'd let her run out and finish the fight. "I thought you were still ignoring me."

      "We're 12, Rosie! Why are we starting fights? The movies said this wasn't supposed to happen for another three years!" he exclaimed. "And why did you start that fight anyways?"

      "Because he was talking shit about you! Bullshit!" she interrupted. Rosé stared at him in disbelief before she slowly shook her head. "You may have made the decision to stop being friends with me, but I'm not going to let you get treated like that again. You deserve better, even if you think that may not be me."

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A/N;

GOD WE'RE SO CLOSE TO THE END OF SIDE A AND I'M SO HYPED BECAUSE THERE'S A PLOT TWIST FOR CHAPTER THIRTY AND I JUST WANT TO PUBLISH IT SO I CAN LEAVE YOU ALL WITHOUT AN UPDATE FOR A WEEK AND LEAVE YOU TO SUFFER.

I think there's something seriously wrong with me. 

I said I was gonna leave for a few days for a show but I ended up finishing it which sucks because now I have literally nothing to do. Which is great. Like I love writing this book but I love my Chinese men even more.

Dedicated to jongbaby for always supporting this book! Thank you so so much!

Much Love Guys.

( written: august 18, 2017 )
( published: august 18, 2017 )