HERE IS THE NEXT CHAPTER…SORRY IT'S TAKEN ME SO LONG TO UPDATE. I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS CHAPTER. IT IS SHORT BUT IT NEEDED TO HAPPEN.
-Chapter 3- Running Up That Hill!
I look questioningly at Adrian. "What? How am I supposed to know? Do I look like I carry a spirit encyclopedia?" He asks under my heavy gaze.
"I don't know I'm just worried about everything. What am I supposed to do with a baby? I'm only 18, at least I'm able to stay here as long as I'd like too, thanks to Olena and the rest of the family. This would be a nice place to raise a baby. Why did you even come here? Just to see me all confused and frustrated?" I ask him expectantly, but he just smirks at me and cunningly answers me after a few moments.
"I'm always interested in seeing you Lil' Damphir, no matter what state you're in. I don't have all the answers for you, but I'm supporting you in whatever decision you make about your life." Turning more serious he adds "Rose, I'm here for you and only you. I don't want to see you suffer and I don't want you to be alone. I know…I know you're not alone but you are in a sense." He sits back in his chair and turns towards his coffee cup, bringing it up to his lips; he sips it slowly with his eyes close.
I look at him as he does this. It seems to be relaxing him. That is when I notice that Adrian smells 100% sober. I mean no clove cigarette or alcohol is attached to his clothes and/or skin. He is sitting pretty close to me and I can't help but feel like I should lay my head onto his shoulder and breathe in deeply. His cologne smells amazing, I want to get closer. I feel the need to get closer. Adrian's eyes open slowly and he looks over at me again. Not just looking at me but taking me in, everything about me. He starts with my eyes and works his way down towards my lips.
I guess he really missed me a lot. His gaze stays fixed on my lips and eyes as mine does the same with him. He inches closer as I do the same. Each second trickles by and seems to slip away completely. It's just him and I. The dishes on the table disappear as does the chairs were sitting in, then the table, then the whole kitchen. When our lips are just about to touch, I hear someone calling my name from behind me.
"Rose?" Olena asks for the unknown number of what times. I turn away from Adrian even though it almost kills me to do so. Once I completely look away and toward Olena, she looks so curious, I can see it in her face, but I keep my face as still as possible .
"Yes?" I ask in a daze but try desperately to keep it out of my voice.
"Ahh… You have another visitor; Mr. Mazur is at the door. "She says slowly.
I nod but internally rolling my eyes. Why can't he just leave me alone? I turn back toward the table and Adrian, gathering up my dishes and his cup. I gently place them in the sink and start towards Olena, to head to the front door. Adrian stops me by standing and grabbing my arm again. "Rose, wait!" I pause and tell Olena, I will be there in a moment. She goes ahead and I turn to Adrian.
"What?" I ask him breathless.
He lifts his right eye brow, just like Dimitri used too. "What do you mean what? Do you know who Abe Mazur is?"
I nod and try to say casually. "Yeah I know who he is. He is the man that has been stalking me and was hired by someone to do it. He is an ass that I can't get rid of. He's Zemy!"
Adrian looks worried but keeps his voice steady. "Rose he isn't a man to mess with. You have to believe me. When Abe Mazur is interested in you for any reason, its bad news." I nod with him in agreement but keep the same annoyed expression on my face.
"Let me go get rid of him. Then we can talk some more okay?"
He nods but adds, "Okay but I'm coming with you." I shake my head but let it go. There's no point arguing, Adrian serious, which is rare. I lead the way to the front door, with Adrian following quietly behind me. Once at the front door, I open it to find Zemy standing with his back to me with his two guardians standing close by.
"Okay...Let's get this over with. What do you want this time?" I ask, without moving much closer to him. He turns and smirks but his face falls once he sees Adrian behind me.
I sit down on the bottom step of the porch. Adrian does the same but is one step higher than me. Sitting almost protectively close to me, I might add, I turn back towards Zemy.
"What?" I ask since he still hasn't said a word.
"Rose, Can we speak alone?" He asks. I shake my head.
"Whatever you have to say, Adrian will hear it later anyways. I don't want to have to repeat this conversation over again. So on with it old man, I have better things to do with my time. Can't you tell I have company visiting me?" I say pointing towards Adrian. Adrian looks pale. Maybe Abe is more important than I give him credit for. Oh well...
"Rosemarie, I can't let you stay here. You should be back in Montana, not in a bloodwhore commune."
I start to fume. I can feel my face redden but before I can speak, Adrian stands and says, "What right do you have to say where she lives or visits? There is a thing called free-will! When Rose turned 18, she gained that right. She can live and visit where ever she likes!"
I look agape at Adrian. He just completely stood up to a man that scares him enough to shut up, but once he makes orders for me, Adrian speaks up and defends me. Damn!
"I can force her out of here if I need to. You aren't my problem boy, she is. She needs to go back to Montana. If she doesn't go back then I will drag her out of here kicking and screaming!" Abe says this with a heavy glare aimed at Adrian. Adrian starts to say something but this time, I cut him off.
"You have no right to say anything or make me do anything. Adrian's right, I have free will to do as I please. Leave me alone and you know what? FUCK OFF!" I turn to go back inside nudging Adrian in front of me.
"This is not over Rosemarie! You will go back to Montana, either by your hand or mine." He says fuming, red faced.
I turn and smile my wicked smile, "You can't make me do anything old man. Who do you think you are… my father?"
I turn back around but Abe's words stop me cold.
"Yes… Rosemarie. I am your father."
I turn back around; staring wide eyed and with my mouth open like an idiot for a while until Adrian says, "What? You think we can just believe that! Where's your proof?"
Abe just shakes his head. "Rose you can call Janine if you want the proof, but just looking at us, you can tell that you're my daughter. Hell… We act almost exactly alike."
Adrian looks down at me with concerned and worried eyes searching my shocked ones. I can't seem to get a grip on this or anything right this moment. I turn around and head back inside, ignoring the protests from Abe. I silently walk upstairs to my room, ignoring the chatter and noised around me.
I sit on my bed once I get into my room. I stare at the wall beside the door. Soon I feel myself fall back onto the mattress and I continue to stare at the ceiling. I feel my eyes fill up with tear and before I know it they are sliding down my temples and into my hair. I don't bother swiping them away because I know there are more to follow.
After a while of crying, I hear a faint knock on my door. I don't bother saying anything. I just stay on the bed, crying, while looking at the ceiling. The person at the door doesn't seem to mind and walks into my room, shutting the door quietly behind them. I feel movement on the bed and before I know it Adrian is lying on the bed with me, on his side, facing me quietly.
"I'm so sorry Rose." Adrian says after a little while.
"For what? You didn't do anything." I reply turning my head towards him, the tears still flowing freely.
Adrian pulls me to him and cradles me to his chest. This gesture hits something deep inside me and I start to bawl uncontrollably, loving how safe I feel in his warm embrace.
- Running Up That Hill -
- By: Placebo -
It doesn't hurt me.
You wanna feel how it feels?
You wanna know; know that it doesn't hurt me?
You wanna hear about the deal I'm making?
You be running up that hill
You and me be running up that hill
And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building.
If I only could
Oh...
You, be running up that hill,
You and me, be running up that hill,
You and me won't be unhappy.
You don't wanna hurt me,
But see how deep the bullet lies.
Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder.
There's a thunder in our hearts, baby.
So much hate for the ones we love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building,
If I only could
Oh...
C'mon, baby, c'mon, c'mon, darling.
Let me steal this moment from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling.
Let's exchange the experience.
Oh...
And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems
And if I only could,
Make a deal with God,
And get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems
If I only could, be running up that hill.
I HOPE YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER. IT IS AN EMOTIONAL ONE BUT IT NEEDED TO BE DONE. WHAT DO YOU THINK ROSE SHOULD DO? STAYS…GO WITH ADRIAN… GO WITH LISSA… GO WITH HER FATHER? LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?