Chapter 2

Rosline's POV

"So what kind of music do you like?" I ask

.

Cameron twitches me a smile.

Sebastian turns to us and asks, "Would you like to join us for coffee?"

Lex and I look at each other and shrug and say, "Sure,"

We walk to the shopping area, much like a regular human mall, and claim a table at a coffee bar. I end up

next to Lex and Cameron, he's so close I can smell his clean scent. We order our drinks and finally Cameron breaks the silence.

"So, you only just found out, didn't you?"

Not sure that I can hold in all the complaints, I keep my mouth shut and nod.

"We've known our whole lives," Cameron continued while watching me. "We've been getting yearly packets of info on you since we were thirteen."

When he says that I cringe. I cannot believe my aunt did this. I push down my internal monolouge and ask "On whom do you get your info and what kind of info is it?"

"I get packets on Rosline Alissa Ivashkov," Cameron paused after he says my full name. Mom wanted to name me similar to aunt Lissa's name because they're lke sisters. Cameronwatched me swallow a lump in my throat and watched the blush color my cheeks. I'm marrying him? Wow, he is so hot.

"Which means," Sebastian's voice pulls me from my thoughts. "I'm your intended, Alexia Madison," he smiles sweetly at my sister. Lex's middle name comes from one of mom's friends that died while he was in school, Mason Asford.

"You asked what kind of music I like?" Cameron said to me. "It's very similar to your taste. Asking Alexandria, Escape the Fate, Alesana and Black Veil Brides."

He answered both my questions. He gets info on my general interest.

There's something about Cameron. He's so cool, calm and collected. He moves at his own instead of trying to keep up with the world. His blue-grey eyes watches you so closely you want to melt when you feel those eyes on you.

Our drinks finally arrive and I remember the concert. I take a sip of my caramel brulee (is that right? i don't do coffee) and clear my throat.

"Alexis and I going to a concert tomorrow in the city. We wondered if you guys would like to join us?" I say to both.

"I'm sure our father wouldn't object," Sebastain answered. "Who are we going to see?"

I smiled at Cameron as I answer, "Escape the Fate, Alesana, Motionless in White, Get Scared and Drive

A. Tatiana has ordered us to take six guardians. The show starts at six in the evening, human time. We'll be leaving at three."

Alexis and Sebastian continue to talk quietly with each other. I sat and tried not to stare at Cameron's pink plush lips. Oh God, what the heck is wrong with me, I'm forgetting Elias.

Bad. Bad. Bad.

"Rosline," Cameron's voice so smooth it relaxes me. "Will you take a walk with me?"

I looked at Alexis and she smiled then turned back to her conversation. "Of course."

As I move to stand, Cameron pulls my chair back then allows me to lead the way.

We walk aimlessly across the court until we arrive at a foutain set in a garden.

"You have a boyfriend," it wasn't a question but a statement. He knew about Elias. "How long have you been with him?"

"Seven months," I can't believe I forgot about Elias in fifteen minutes.

"You know we have no choice but to marry?" he asked.

"I know," I sighed and clenched my fist. "When I get back I was going to break up with him."

"Just like that?" Cameron had a note of disbelife in his voice.

"As you said, we have no choice." I watched the water reflecting the stars. "Do you have-" I couldn't finish the question.

"A girlfriend?" Cameron provided with a smile,

I nod, my cheeks turning pink again.

"No." he answered. "I've been with girls but I've never had a relationship. Never got serious."

"Why not?"

"Because of you." His fingers came up to brush aside my pink bangs. "I didn't want to risk falling for someone else and be angry at you because I couldn't be with her. Plus, who can compare to you?"

A blush creeps across my face and I turn my head toward the ground letting my hair hide my face.

"Rosline?" he asked.

I turned to him with raised eyebrows.

"I'm sorry for what you have to do, breaking up with your boyfriend. I think we can be happy together though. Can you feel the pull between us?" Cameron's grey eyes were so warm and open that I could read them. He cared for me, maybe even loved me. I had to try for him.

"I can feel it. I feel like I've know you." he smiled at me. "I won't try anything until you tell your boyfriend but even then I hope you can give us a shot at happiness."

His words brought back what my father said to my mother. Dad once told me my mom was in love with someone else and he had to constantly remind her, for months, that he would always be there for her no matter what. One morning, he said, she finally confessed her love for him and never looked back.

"Rosline?" Cameron's voiced pulled me from my thoughts.

"Yes, I promise after I tell Elias, I'll give you a fair shot."

We were silent for a while, not an uncomfortable silence but compaionable silence until my phone went off.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Can you back home? We need to talk and knowing you, you'll need time to change," my dad said on the other end.

"Sure, I'll be there in five minutes." I hung up and turned to Cameron. "My dad wants me back at the house. I gotta go."

"Okay," Cameron said. "I'll walk you back."

I actually had to walk us back because he had no idea of where to go. When we arrived he kissed my hand again but this time my stomach tightened with butterflies.

"I'll see you at seven for dinner," he told me and walked away.

I stood watching him for a minute then stepped into the house.

"Someone seems to be getting along," mom said behind me, making me jump.

I shrug, trying not to give my already intense feelings. I head to my favorite chair and plopped down.

"I'm sorry Rosline," my mom said softly. "I had not idea Tatiana would use you and your sister like this."

"I'll get over it." I mutter. "Cameron seems nice enough. I'm just worried about Elias."

"Your father and I are worried about him too," mom said. "We've told Eddie and Mia, they understand and wanted you to know, they don't blame you."

I said nothing.

"Go and get ready," mom ordered, "It's nearly six. Alexis should be back any minute and your brothers are playing their games upstairs."

I walk up to my room and hear my brothers bickering but I keep walking to my room.

When it's nearly time to head to the resturant, I take one last look at myself. I decided to wear an elegant, black and ivory dress with mini ruffles along with bowed satin peeptoes. I'm majorly regretting the hot pink highlights and I didn't have time to wash it out. Before I go back to school I think I'll get my highlights darkened so I won't be tempted to put in more crazy colors.

Alexis was wearing a strapless black dress with pale flowers and nude peeptoes. My little brothers were going with us and I have to say, they have some style.

Adrian Jr, or as I like to call him, AJ, was dressed a lot like our dad. He had on a black trousers, an emerald green dress shirt with the sleves rolled up his forearms and a black vest. It's freaky to see how much he is like our father.

Roman, the baby of our family, wore blue jeans, a white and navy blue striped tee and a ivory blazer. He has this Damon Salvator look about him, he's hair is also similar in cut.

When we arrive at the restruant, I immediately spot Cameron. It's like my eyes look for him and nothing else exists. It's a scary thing too considering that I just met him today. He catches my eyes and they warm at the sight of.

Cameron is wearing black skinny jeans, a white dress shirt with a skinny black tie and black blazer that is super fitted to his body and the sleves are folded up. He still has the black beanie on and he traded his gold cross for a silver one.

The rest of the Lefevre family was there dressed in their best and I begun to get nerveous. What do I say to these people? How long will this dinner last? I so don't want to be here.

"Hello everyone," dad say, coming to our rescue. "Sorry to keep you waiting."

"That's quiet all right Adrian" Mr. Lefevre tells my dad. "I guess I can understand, you have three women in your lives. They do tend to need time to get ready."

For some reason I want to run away from this old guy.

"Who are these young men?" Mr. Lefevre asks.

"These are our sons, twins. Adrian Jr and Roman." dad answers with pride, he just loves his sons.

My brother say polite things to Mr. Lefevre and his family as we take our seats.

Dinner was quiet. Mr. Lefevre asked us all simple questions and my mother and father did the same to the other family. I guess dinner was alright. Mr. Lefevre was happy that Alexis and I invited his sons to the concert or maybe it was that we're making a little effort to get to know his sons.

When we leave mom asks if they want to come over for coffee and they agree. Alexis and Sebastian walk together ahead of us, Cameron and I after them followed by my brothers.

"Your dad seems nice," I say to him.

"Yeah, he's alright," Cameron admits. "Your parents seem better and your brothers are cool."

"They are," I answer honestly.

"So," he says. "Are you excited about tomorrow?"

"Of course I am. I probably won't get much sleep tonight." I tell him. "You are gonna see a whole new crazy side of me."

Cameron laughs. "I'm looking forward to that."

"What about you?" I ask him. "Are you looking foward to the show?"

"Yeah but time with you is what I can't wait for," Cameron tells me as I blush and my heart speeds up.

We walk quietly after that until I see a familar figure waiting at our front gate.

"Elias," I breath as my heart speeds up and Cameron's head snaps up to where my boyfriend stands with a murderous look on his adorable face.