Chapter 11 - Rose

“Look at that, Rose! It’s you!" Alec spoke happily and, looking up from the fruit he was placing on top of the picnic blanket to see him standing before her, holding out a huge drawing right in front of her, which showed a small stick figure holding hands with another that appeared to be wearing a skirt and had big square glasses around her eyes, and long dark hair “And this is me!”

“Oh, that turned out great, Alec! You are so talented!” she praised him as she patted his head, causing her to break into that contented smile that was more radiant than the sun itself.

"It's a gift!" he placed the drawing there on the side before sitting down next to her.

“Thank you, I loved it! I'm going to ask Jullian for a picture frame so I can put it on my bedroom wall.” she promised, before handing Alec one of the peanut butter and banana sandwiches she had just prepared, “I hope you like it. Jullian said that if we're luck