(This is early because I finished it today :))

Okay, here's the first chap of the sequel of ICL...if you still haven't read that, you must, because you'll have a hard time understanding this. Hope I don't disappoint anyone. Another thing, the title is so long, but it really fits the story (it was inspired by "Miles" by Christina Perri).

Have fun reading!

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Don't Count the Miles, Count The I Love You's

Chapter 1

(RPOV)

When I opened my eyes, it hurt because I was struck with a very bright light. It must be sunlight because it was warm. I wonder where I was. It was never this bright in my bedroom. I never leave my curtains open before I sleep, so why was there light?

"Miss? Miss, are you all right?" a guy asked me.

What the— I remembered everything that happened earlier. I was hit by a car. I wonder if I still have my arms and legs. Oh God, the driver that hit me was insane, he didn't even notice that there was someone who was about to pass and he was over the speed limit. I forced myself to be aware of my surroundings. I was in a plain white room. It smelled like hospital. Oh great, how I hated this place. The people here loved to poke you with needles and they make you swallow big tablets. And oh I forgot to mention their food, really the best.

"I'm really sorry if I have hit you. Thank God that you only have a broken wrist which was already taken care of, and some bruises. Doctors said that it was by miracle that you didn't get any major injury," he said. "And oh, don't worry about the hospital bill, I'll take care of them for you, it is my responsibility."

"Good, at least you didn't kill me and you are responsible for your actions. Now, can I get out of here? I just want to go home," I said. I wasn't in the mood to argue anymore, I just wanted to rest and I wanted to lie on my own bed.

"But you—"

"No, it's nonsense talking to you. I'll just go home by myself," I said, cutting him off.

I looked at my clothes and I was not wearing one of those hospital gowns. I walked towards the door, and the guy was following me. I noticed that he was actually good-looking. He had velvet black hair, olive green eyes, almost full lips and he had a glowing skin. He was tall, but not taller than Dimitri. He looked like he was just a few years older than me, maybe three or four. And oh, he had a high charisma.

It was almost dark already, I didn't feel that I was unconscious for that long. He was still there when I got out of the hospital. What the hell was wrong with this guy? Was he some kind of stalker or what? I tried to move a step forward and he followed.

I faced him and his eyes wandered from my head to toe, it was like he was checking me out. "What the hell?" I asked annoyingly.

"I'm just worried about you," he answered defensively.

"I'm fine as you can see, even after the thing that you did," I retorted.

"I already said that I'm sorry. I just didn't notice that you were about to come on my way that's why I failed to control the breaks. I'm Adrian by the way."

"Okay, Mr. Adrian, let's just forget that all of this happened. I need to go home, rest, and talk to my sister. So if you don't mind, just leave me alone."

"Wait what's your name?"

"Just leave," I snarled.

So he did. I felt a little guilty for what I did, but I really needed to get back home. Two minutes later, I was in a cab and on my way home. I wonder if Lissa would hear me out, I hope she does. Hope she'd realize that I really love Dimitri and Dimitri loves me. Another thing, I hope she didn't tell mom, because I'm sure that the worst would happen if ever she told her.

When I got home, it was strangely quiet. At the time that I entered the house, I knew that there was already something going on. There was something wrong, because if things were normal, mom was waiting for me at the door and had already scolded me for not asking for permission in going out. How I wish I was already eighteen so I could do my own thing, so that they couldn't chide me about my age. God, I just have to wait three more months before I could do anything that I want.

When I got into the living room, there they were. Lissa and Mom were looking intently at me and at my bandaged wrist. Lissa was more like of our father and me, more of Mom. She jade green eyes while I had the same ones just like my mom's, which was hazel brown. She was tall, 5'9" I think, and I was just 5'6". She had some curves but she was still thin while I was slightly curvy. We were obviously not only physically opposite, but also polar opposites, but we were really close.

All throughout our childhood, it was seldom that Lissa and I would be with our parents. That also became the reason why we were this close. We only have each other, and that was what's clear to us that time. We were the closest siblings you could ever imagine. But that was then. I never thought that Lissa was the one who would get me into trouble.

Lissa, well she was the favorite of our parents. She was the one who always get good grades, who always won in contests and I must say that she was prettier. When she gets into trouble, they ground her, but it's not that really that serious. But when it was me who makes mistakes, oh gosh…let's just not talk about it. All these years, I tried to ignore that thing and I continued living my life that way I wanted to be, and I was happy. It was just now that their favoritism was hitting me.

"Where did you come from? Lissa told me that you weren't with Sydney last night, she said that you were with a guy," Mom said in a reprimanding tone.

Oh great! Now I'm sure that Lissa have told her. If Lissa didn't want Dimitri to date me, it should have just stayed between us. She didn't need to tell Mom. She knew how Mom would be if she gets mad at me. I could never ever imagine what she would do to me. She never hurt us physically, but she loved grounding us up. I wonder what she would do to me now that she knew that I was dating with a guy who was seven years older than me.

"I came from the hospital, I met a little accident, but I'm fine now," I said honestly.

"I'm not asking about what happened to your wrist. I'm asking where you were last night," Mom said, now she was a bit annoyed.

"Fine, I know Lissa had already told you," I started. "I was with Dimitri, Christian's brother. We spent a night together since he was leaving today."

Even though it wasn't that visible, I saw guilt on Lissa's face when I looked at her. I really don't know if I should blame her for what she did. What she did had both good and bad side, but one thing's for sure I was still going to suffer in the end of this.

"Rosemarie Hathaway, are you in your right mind? Why did you stay with a guy that you barely know?" She seethed.

"I know him for a long time already," I insisted.

"It doesn't matter. You were so young to do things like that."

"It had already happened, what can you do?" I muttered under my breath.

Unfortunately, those words didn't slip past her sharp ears.

"I really don't know what to do to you. First, you had almost failing grades, and now you have a boyfriend that's too old for you. You are grounded! You cannot go out with your friends. You cannot use your cellphone, laptop, and the telephone. You need to learn your lesson and forget about that guy. You are so young and it is obvious that you are just in love in the feeling of being in love and not with the person," she said in her most strict voice. And that tone told me that she was dead serious with what she was talking about.

"Mom, you can't do that to me! Just give me any other punishment, but not that. I don't know how I'll survive without calling him or seeing him even online. Please, not just this," I pleaded. Tears were threatening to fall down from my eyes.

"Rose, you know that when words leave my mouth, there's no such way that I'll take them back. Now, go up in your room if you don't want something worse."

"That's just so unfair!" I shouted at them, the tears that I was controlling were now falling freely down my cheeks.

"Just go to your room," she said through her teeth.

"Fine, but I just want you to know this. From the moment that I turn eighteen, I'll do whatever I want. You can't control me anymore; I'm on the right age to make decisions for myself," I said before running upstairs to my room.

Of course, she followed me. I sank on my bed as she collected all gadgets that can be used as communication. I was crying not because she won, but I was crying because I wouldn't be able to call Dimitri. What if he thought that I didn't' want to do anything with him anymore? What if he thought that I didn't love him anymore? Oh God, I hope I could speak with him right now. I need him so much.

After two minutes, Mom left the room with a loud bang. She took my two cellphones, and my laptop. She was really dead serious with what she said earlier. I really didn't get what was wrong with loving someone who was a few years older than you. It might look wrong in the eyes of other people, but it was right for me. I never regret loving Dimitri.

I cried myself to sleep that night. When I woke up Lissa was there on the side of my bed with a tray of foods on her lap. Wait, was she trying to give me a breakfast on bed as an apology gift? She really thought that will work? Because of her, I wouldn't be able to connect to Dimitri for God knows how long.

"Why are you here?" I asked coldly.

She smiled even though my tone was like that. It was like she didn't care that I was angry with her. She was pretending that everything was fine though it was not. Did she really think that I'd forgive her that fast for what she did? She'd suffer the way I do.

"I brought you breakfast. Look, I made your favo—"

"Just go out please, before I say something that you don't want to hear." I gave her the most dangerous look that I could ever do. She flinched, but still she didn't leave my room.

"Rose, please just forget about him. We were fine when he still wasn't there. We were happy and we do not argue like this. He will destroy our relationship," she pleaded. How dare she say those words?

"What? You think he was bad for me…for us? Liss, he is my happiness now. We love each other, just like you to Christian. Why can't you understand? I wasn't angry when you had Christian and you barely spend time with me, I tried to understand your situation. I just couldn't understand why you can't do the same with me."

I turned my back at her and I buried my face on my pillow. I just wanna lock up myself here if they wouldn't let me do what I wanted. It was just the same. I couldn't go anywhere, so I'd just stay here.

"So you choose him over me? I am your sister and your best friend and you're willing to give me up just for a guy?" she asked, it wasn't like she couldn't believe the words that I said.

"Sorry, Liss, but this time, it's him." Those were the last words that I said to her before she finally decided to leave my room. If I was not mistaken, she was crying because I could hear her sobs and Mom's comforting words.

Yeah, that's so great, just comfort your fave baby girl while I suffer here.

How I love my life.

Do you hate Liss and their Mom? What will happen to Rose and Dimitri now that there's no way for them to communicate? What will be Adrian's role in this story? Express what you feel about them by reviewing!

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-ishi :)

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