Chapter 3

Rose's POV

We were walking back to the cabin when I stooped Dimitri again. Its not that I don't believe that he loves but I did NOT want to spend time with Tasha and have to watch her touching all over him again and again.

"Dimitri, I-" I started but he cut me off with a heavy sigh.

"Rose, we are not starting this again. You're going and that's final."

"No, it's not about that. It's about her. I can't watch you sit with her and have her touch you like that. That's also another reason I didn't want to come."

"Roza, she's not going to touch me." He sounded so sure. I tried to do that one eye brow thing but failed. Did he really think that she wouldn't try anything? I mean come on. Look at him. Hell I would love to touch him too but I can't.

"Sure. Whatever you say." I said rolling my eyes and started walking to the rest of the way to the cabin with him by my side. When I got there I hesitated to knock and I looked at Dimitri and he gave me one of those rare smiles and a nod. As I turned back to the door I heard him whisper softly...

"I love you."

I turned to him and smiled telling him I heard him. With the last little bit of courage I had I pushed open the door and everyone turned and shouted different 'Hey Rose', and 'Rose!' I smiled a little and walked over to all my friends so we could talk.

"Hey Rose where were you?" Lissa asked quietly.

"I was in my room sleeping. I didn't notice the time then as I was running to get over here I seen Dimitri walking over here."

"Oh okay." and went off to go talk to Christian. I looked over at Dimitri to see him smiling and laughing about some friend. Then I seen her hand move from sitting in her lap to his knee and started to rub him gently. I was getting jealous and pissed off by the second. I looked up from her hand and gave Dimitri a look that said 'I told you so' when he met my gaze.

With a final huff I looked away to find Mason looking at me with a goofy grin on his face. God when is this boy ever gonna leave me alone? So I gave him a smile and started talking to Lissa again.

About an hour later I was getting tired - when my mother of all people walked in. Why couldn't God just leave me alone? Does he want me to suffer? She started saying how she had guardian business she needed to finish and then launched into the different ways to kill Strogoi and I was bored after five minutes when Mason started saying how cool it would be to carry an ax around. Man, is he one weird kid. I instantly could imagine Mason carrying an ax but it would kind of get you attention and that's something we try to avoid.

When they were done talking about how to kill them she launched into her stories of how she went to different countries killing Strogoi. After five minutes of that l got up and told everyone I was tired and was leaving. As I turned to leave Dimitri caught my eye and I could see he didn't want to hear her stories either, so I winked and nodded my head towards the door. I could see his nod and I walked out.

Ten minutes later I heard the door open and heard him before I could see him. I turned and grabbed his hand and walked slowly to the edge of the forest. He gave me one last kiss before he let go. And we walked towards my dorm. We were walking in silence when out the blue he said "You were right."

I knew he was talking about Tasha touching him. "Told ya. But you also don't know how bad I wanted to break her fingers."

"Actually when she touched me I looked up to see your face and I could tell you were pretty pissed. And I don't blame you, but I'm also proud that you didn't say anything."

"Thanks?" I was pretty pissed, okay I was super pissed but hey at least I didn't call her out like I used to. I should be given props to.

Once we were at my door I didn't want to say good bye but I had to.

"So, I guess I'll see you tomorrow?" Please say yes.

"Yeah. Of course." YES!

He turned to leave as I called him once more. "Hey Dimitri. Will you sit with me on the plane tomorrow?" to say I wasn't nervous was an understatement I wanted him so badly to say yes. God if he says no, I will be so crushed but I will probably sit with Mason if he said no.

"Do you really think that is a good idea?"

"Dimitri its not like were going to tell everyone that we like each other. Were just sitting together like friends. Friends sit together."

He thought about my offer then finally smiled, "Okay, but just as friends." He gave me a stern look and I gave him a look of mock hurt.

"Do you really think I would do something like that? You know what don't answer that."

He just laughed and said "I'll see you tomorrow Roza."

"Yes. Yes, you will."