Forbidden Love

Chapter 2

I walked back into lunch with Mason at my side, and immediately noticed our friends waving like wallies, at their table. I turned and smiled at him as he went over to see them, before joining the queue for lunch. After I had got myself a very large helping of beef stew and vegetables, (I don't know why they feed us rabbit food,) I went and sat down with them too. After we had finished our lunch we went outside and mucked around, until it was time for 5th period, Home economics. It wasn't a subject I was famously good at; in fact, it was a subject I was famously bad at. I had set the oven on fire at least 4 times now, so I wasn't liked by the teacher. This meant that I was put with Christian Ozera, but thankfully he could cook, so I usually just left him to it.

This time however, when Lissa and I walked in, he wouldn't come near me. Everyone avoided me, eye contact and everything. It was like I had the plague. 'What's happened' I whispered to Liss. 'I don't know' she replied 'But I'll find out.' She walked away, and left me alone whilst the cooking teacher briefed us on what we would be making.

Once we had set off, and I was trying to chop an onion, Liss came over and started working with me. To my surprise, the teacher didn't come and make her move. 'Ok, so I found out what it is' she said hesitantly. 'You know what happened with you and Dimitri this morning; well it's got out Rose. Everyone knows.' My breath was knocked out of me. How could they know! I knew Lissa hadn't told them, as she wouldn't do that to me, but there was only one other person that knew, and I had hurt him badly today. Enough for revenge. I had thought he was different, but apparently not.

I stormed out of the food lesson, with no one even trying to stop me. I knew that Mason would be in geography, so I stormed over to the humanities block. When I reached his class room I took a deep breath, and prepared myself. I knocked on the door, and walked in. 'Mrs Simmons wants to see Mason' I said. No-one looked at me, not even the teacher. He nodded at Mason, who stood up, got his things and walked out. As soon as he had walked out of the door, I threw him against the wall. I pushed him along until we were out of earshot. 'Why would you do this to me' I screamed at Mason. 'I know that I hurt you, and I am truly sorry about that, but there is no need to be a dick about the whole thing! I just don't have the same feelings for you. There is no need to tell everyone my secrets that I trusted you with, and maybe even get guardian Belikov sent away!' I screamed. His face showed no emotion.

'I didn't do it Rose, I swear he said' looking genuinely upset. 'I haven't told anyone else Mase, so who else can it be? I know alright' I said losing in, tears rolling down my cheeks. 'I thought you were my only real guy friend, one who I could tell anything to.' And with that, I ran away, to my dorm.

I stayed there until dinner, when I heard a soft knock at the door. 'Go away' I shouted, but the door opened anyway. Dimitri walked in. I felt relieved that he had come to see if I was alright, until I saw the look of fury on his face. 'You shouldn't be here' I said, my face down in my pillow. 'It will only make things worse.' I could have never imagined what would have happened next.

He came up so close to me. 'I can't believe you Rose' he said, the anger evident, and he was not afraid to let it show. 'I thought you were different, but you just couldn't resist telling people, who made it into something it wasn't. This was the best job I have ever had, and now you have ruined it for me. I genuinely did love you Rose. I had fallen in love with you during those training sessions, but now. Now I am not so sure. I thought you were better than that.' And then he walked out, slamming the door. My heart shattered. If Mason thought he would have a chance now, he was so wrong. I felt like murdering his, but then I felt an overwhelming surge of grief. I had lost Dimitri for good.

All of a sudden I heard the door open and shut again. I hoped it would be Dimitri coming to take me back, but I just saw Lissa. 'Kirova wants to see you' she said, her heart bleeding with the pain she felt for me. I stood up and walked to Kirova's office, feeling the stares of people burn into my back.

I knocked on the door, waiting for me to come in. I heard her shout, and I opened it. Dimitri and Alberta were already sat down. I took the chair furthest away from Dimitri.

'These are some very serious accusations' Kirova said to us. 'They would have very serious consequences' she continued.

'If you please headmistress, I can, and will, give you my word that these accusations are not true' Alberta said, leaning forward slightly. 'Guardian Belikov is my best guardian, and would never do something like this, and Rosemarie Hathaway, well she is my best student, and we all know she focuses very hard on her training. I am sure that none of this is true.' Kirova was looking directly at Alberta, and was agreeing with what she said. 'Ok, you may go' she said smiling. I stood up, ready to run out of the room, but Alberta caught my arm, and pulled me and Dimitri towards her room. She pulled both of us in.

'I know those allegations are true' she said, in a fierce whisper. 'I have seen the way you two look at each other. I don't know how this happened, but it is not to happen again, and if it does, well, I might not be able to save your arses again. I had no other option to use a compulsion charm on Kirova, and as a guardian, you don't know how hard those are to acquire.' Then I could see compassion in her eyes.

'The same thing happened to me when I was your age, and I let it go on, and my teacher was sent away. I just don't want that happening to either of you. Rose, you are already on a warning! That's enough of both of you. Go away, and just try to keep it discreet' she said with a sigh. I opened the door, and walked out, her and Dimitri's words ringing in my head.

So here's the next chapter. Sorry it's delayed, but I am in the middle of my mock exams. Please enjoy and take the time to review, it makes my day, and might even help me through my exams!

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Molly

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