High school for the arts

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"Yeah, it was honestly a bit surprising that they did let you stay here, but I'm so happy that they did. I love having you live here," I tell him softly with a smile. "I love you too." I lean over, giving him a quick kiss on the cheek and hear a door close behind me. Glancing behind us, I see my father by the door, closing it. "I texted you that you didn't need to leave work," I tell him. "Rosemary, you were in the hospital. I think that's a good enough reason for me to come home." After a few moments, he looks at the time before looking at Eric. "Shouldn't you be in school?" He asks Eric.

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Eric smiled at Rosemary. He then looked at her father. "Ya I should be but they let me leave to take care of Rosey. She needed me and so I got permission to leave." He said to her dad. "Also I have some bad news. I know I said I would be moving out soon but it looks like I will have to stay a little longer than planned. I have to buy a car from my parents so all of the money I have been saving up is gone and more. But if it is too much, I can find someone's couch to crash on for a while." He said to him. He thought it would be better to tell her dad first since he seemed to be okay with him more so than her mother.

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My father didn't seem to like the idea of him getting to leave school early to take care of me, maybe because he had left work to do so. I was his daughter, and in my father's eyes, Eric was just my boyfriend for now, until one of us found somebody else we liked. He didn't understand how much Eric meant to me or I meant to him. I'm surprised Eric brought up the news so quickly that he had to stay longer, and my father was quiet for a moment. Finally he said, "that's fine, but maybe not mention it to my wife, at least for a little bit, maybe a few days while everyone adjusts to Rosey having an injury."

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"Good idea. I just thought I would let you know." He said to him. "Before her mother came home." He added. Eric looked at Rosey and gave her a small smile. "I will be here to help with whatever you need." He said to her. "Also I will be there at school for you of course." He added. He looked at her father. He was not sure what to say to them but was glad to have warned her father about it. He did not like the situation, but that is just how it had to be for now.

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My father nods, saying, "I'm sure my wife will be okay with it as well, as long as we tell her at a good time." After a moment, I grab my crutches, saying, "I'm going to get myself some water, and I'll be fine getting it on my own." I wanted to prove to myself that I could still do most of the things I normally did on my own, even if it was more difficult now.

Rosemary's father let out a sigh, watching her head to the kitchen. "It's going to be tough on Rosemary, these next few weeks, and I expect you to keep your promise about being there for her. Dancing is everything to her, and I don't think she's really realized just how much of her time was spent dancing."

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"Thanks. I will keep my promise. I know how much dancing she does. I would write music just for her to dance to. I will do anything for her to keep her happy." Eric said to him. He really cared a lot for her and it showed a lot in the little things he did for her. "Don't worry about it." He said and walked into the kitchen. He was thirsty as well and wanted to get a drink. Plus, he wanted to help Rosey if she needed it.

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I was having a bit of trouble, balancing on one leg while my crutches leaned against the wall. As I pour myself a glass of water, I hear Eric walk in. Before he can even come over to help me, clearly needing some help, I tell him, "I don't need help. I can do this." I knew there would be a lot of things I couldn't do for a while, but getting myself a drink from the kitchen would not be one on that list.

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Eric looked at her. "Okay. I am here if you need me though." He said giving her a small smile. He got himself a glass and poured some juice in it and took a drink as he watched her ready to help if she did decide to give up. He was always happy to help her so it really was not a big deal but he understood she wanted to keep her independence. That was okay for him because he would want that too if he was in her position.

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I almost poured myself a cup of water. Almost. Instead, the cup knocked over, water spilling onto the counter, the cup falling to the floor. Luckily, I had grabbed a plastic one. Letting out a huff, I knew there was no way I could pick the cup off the ground without falling over myself. Normally, I wasn't a stubborn person, but this, this was frustrating.

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"I will clean it up." Eric said smiling a little at her. He got her a cup of water using a different plastic cup before he started to clean it up. He did not mind cleaning it up at all. He finished up and looked at her. "Would you want to watch a movie?" He asked her.