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RPOV

Chapter 4

I felt shock and hurt pass through the bond but overthrowing all those feelings, there was happiness. Happiness for the fact that I had found love. Her face remained extremely calm. In fact it was so calm that it was beginning to creep me out. Then Lissa finally broke the silence.

"Rose why didn't tell me this before?"

"Liss trust me I really wanted to but you already had so much going on that I didn't want to bother you and we really can't take the risk of someone finding out."

Lissa nodded seriously. "I understand Rose. Oh and Rose please never keep anything from me because no matter how much is going on, I would always want to know what's going on."

I nodded. Just like that all the seriousness disappeared.

Lissa squealed and pulled me in for a giant hug. We laughed as we hugged tight.

"Oh goof Lord I never thought I'd see this day. Our Rosie is in love!"

I groaned at the use of the nickname. "Promise me you won't tell anybody."

She nodded. "So now that I do know, I WANT DETAILS!"

"Jeez, okay, okay I'll tell you."

We stayed in her room talking for a while till it was time for dinner.

"Hey Liss we're having dinner with Dimitri and his best friend Ivan and yes you can bring Chrissie. But seriously can you tell him about us because, um, well you know me and Sparkles."

Lissa laughed. "Yeah Rose, no problem."

"Okay then. Well be at the lounge in the guardians' dorm in half an hour and don't worry, Dimitri already got the permissions. Bye."

"Bye."

I set out jogging towards my room and while I was looking around I bumped into someone.

I glanced up to see an unusually tanned moroi man. His skin tone was exactly like mine. I caught hints of flashy gold jewellery that peeked out from under his expensive looking coat and emerald woven scarf that was wrapped around his neck. He had brown eyes and was looking down at me with an amused expression.

I smirked. "Watch where you're going old man."

This earned me a chuckle. "I could say the same little girl. Oh and its Abe."

"What's Abe?"

"My name is Abe."

"Well I'd say I prefer old man. Seems rather appropriate don't you think?" I smirked.

He pretended to be hurt and then smirked. Suddenly he gasped and his breathing caught. I looked up at him to see him staring the nazar that my mother had given to me for Christmas.

He quickly regained his composure but I saw a glint of hurt and hope in his eyes.

"Where'd you get that little girl? Seems very interesting."

"Oh its just a little something my mother gave to me for Christmas. Its originally a gift to her from my father."

Wait! Why the hell was I telling him all this? Snap out of it Rose! You just met him!

"Well I have to leave now. Running late. See you around old man!" I called.

I quickly reached my room and took a shower. I put some light makeup on. A touch of mascara and eyeliner and some shiny lip gloss. I put on a white tank top and dark skinny jeans with black ballet flats. My hair hung down to my waist in its natural waves, just the way Dimitri liked it.

I checked the time on my alarm clock. I was already ten minutes late. Oh well, timing was never one of my strong pursuits. I took my phone from the bed and put it into my pocket before tearing off for the guardians' dorm.

When I got there everybody was already there. Even Adrian surprisingly.

I felt strong arms wrap around my waist and a deep wave of aftershave hit me as Dimitri hugged me from behind. Wow, someone was relaxed today.

"Hi." His hot breath on my neck sent me into a complete frenzy and I found it difficult to reply.

"Um, uh, hey." I managed to stutter out. "Are you sure we have to wait till graduation?"

He chuckled. "Self control Roza."

"Yeah well screw that." I turned around and kissed him full on the mouth.

We broke apart when someone coughed. Christian. Of course. Why did I let Lissa bring him?

"What Sparkie?"

"Oh nothing Rosie. Its just extremely interesting to see you and Belikov together." He said to me. Then he turned to Dimitri and his face turned deadly serious. I'd never this side of Christian before except for when Lissa was in trouble.

"Belikov I might annoy the shit out of Rose but seriously she is like the little sister that I never had and so help me God if you ever hurt her in any way, I will personally set you on fire."

Wow now I was really surprised. I had never seen Christian so protective of me. The tension in the room was almost palpable. Dimitri cleared his throat.

"Lord Ozera, I would never hurt Rose, ever."

Christian pulled out his sardonic smirk at that.

"Awww, look! Sparkles has a motherly side for me." I teased.

Christian's face turned back into its usual sarcastic mask. "Oh well Rosie, don't expect too much."

Ivan spoke up then. "Well Hathaway, I got you a little present. I just wanted Dimitri's first real and serious girlfriend to have this."

That's when it hit me. Dimitri hadn't asked to be officially be his girlfriend yet. Even if it was secret. I know it was stupid to think about this but still, even Rose Hathaway doesn't mind a decent proposal.

Dimitri growled then, bringing me out of my train of thought. "Ivan you wouldn't."

"Oh but I would, Dimka."

Ivan handed me a rectangular box which seemed pretty light weight. Dimitri's face was flushed and he looked really embarrassed. Interesting. What the hell was in the box?

"I think I'll open this later." I said trying to make Dimitri a little embarrassed. He visibly relaxed.

"So what's for dinner?" I asked.

Christian smirked. "Really Rosie? Does your world revolve around food?"

"Yeah Chrissie it really does." I said, sarcasm dripping off my words.

We had Chinese for dinner. Conversation was light and everybody just mainly wanted to know about me and Dimitri. After dinner Lissa and Christian took off since it was almost curfew. Ivan also left as he had to pay a visit to a certain cousin who was in the infirmary. Jesse Zeklos. Of course.

After everybody left me and Dimitri sat on the couch, holding hands while my head rested on his shoulder and his other hand played with my hair.

Dimitri finally sighed and stood up, pulling me with him. "Roza you should probably get back, its past curfew and I don't want you to get into trouble."

I scoffed. "Oh come on comrade! Have I ever got caught before? No. So now I am staying and helping you clean up and I wont take no for an answer."

"Well of course you won't." He said with an exasperated shaking of his head and they began cleaning. After they were done, they ended up in the same position as before on the couch.

"Do we really have to wait till graduation?" I asked as he played with a piece of my hair.

"Roza, I can't afford to let you get caught. You really think it's easy for me stay away from you?"

Without any warning I suddenly let go of his hand and climbed onto his lap so I could straddle him.

"God, Roza stop tempting me." He said as my hair fell around my face and covered his face as well.

"Well if you insist on waiting till graduation then you'll just have to put up with the making out and I don't care what you say."

With that I crashed my lips down to his and he kissed me back passionately. His lips went lower, trailing kisses on my jaw and neck while I ran my finger down his chest, making him shiver. He raised his face from my neck and looked at me with lust filled eyes.

"Roza it's so hard to control myself when you are with me like this."

I smirked at this. "Then don't."

That's all it took. His lips claimed mine again and his warm, strong hands wrapped around my waist under my tank top.

Suddenly, I heard somebody gasp.

I jumped off Dimitri and turned around.