A/N: All characters are owned by Richelle Mead
Chapter 2
"About us"
"I think it is time that I give you the chance that you deserve."
Adrian was about to interrupt me when I walked up to him putting my finger over his mouth letting him know to let me finish.
"Since I have come back from Russia I know I have not been myself. I'll admit it was hard when I first got back since I was so consumed with my sadness and then guilt when I realized I did not finally kill Dimitri like I thought. But through it all you did not once show me you were not willing to be here with me. You let me cry on your shoulder when I needed to. You encouraged me to go after Dimitri if that was what was in my heart and did not think twice about giving me anything I needed. I know it must have hurt you to watch me that way since I know now that you do care about me. And although through this time you thought you were only helping me get over Dimitri you were also helping me go in the direction I should have gone a long time ago. Straight to you..."
Adrian moved forward so we were only a few inches apart. "I have waited so long...." he began to say but instead just leaned forward ever slow slightly. I knew that he wanted to kiss me but did not want to push me into anything I was not ready for. At that point all I wanted to do was kiss him so I decided to take the chance and close the rest of the distance between us.
I always thought that no one would be able to kiss me and make me feel like Dimitri once did. I was so wrong.
This kiss, our first of hopefully many, was beyond amazing. Within it I could feel Adrian's desire and lust for me. Our lips met and I felt like I was on fire. Adrian put his arms around my waist to pull me closer and I wrapped my arms around his neck putting my hands through his hair.
This feels so right and perfect... I thought to myself.
But what was perfect about this kiss did not happen until we began to pull away.
"I love you, I always have and I always will." Adrian breathed into my mouth.
I looked at him not knowing how to respond although my heart was beating what felt like a thousand times a minute.
As we pulled apart (although not too far apart) Adrian continued, "I know that you may not feel that for me now but don't worry my little dhampir I know you will." He leaned forward to kiss me again but not before finishing with the words, "We are meant to be together."
In that moment I knew he was right.