The Wedding

Chapter 7

I wasn't sure which point the movie was put in, but it started, nonetheless. I wasn't paying much attention to the plot, but from what I could tell, it was about some vampire named Edward who fell in love with a human named Bella. The movie must've been extra terrible because even Adrian wasn't really watching it, and every time he listened to the dialogue he would scoff and criticize it.

At one point in the movie Edward was standing in the sunlight, his skin sparkling.

"What kind of loser is so embarrassed to take his shirt off that he needs to cover his skin with sparkles so that he's still covered up?" Adrian had asked me disdainfully.

"Be open to artistic interpretation, Adrian. The glittering skin could represent anything," I reprimand him, although I actually agree with what he's saying.

"No, you know what, you're right, Sage. I'm sure the director really thought about how to easily get across the message that that scene was the best special effects in the whole film," Adrian teased.

"Come on, they'll be home soon. We should go have coffee or something," I suggested, looking at my watch.

Adrian sighed but didn't argue, rolling out of bed and checking his hair in the mirror. I snickered at him and he rolled his eyes.

"Let's go make that coffee of yours," Adrian muttered, heading out into the kitchen.

I followed Adrian out to the kitchen, where the jug was already boiling away. He immediately put an arm around me.

"God, Sage, I swear you will be the death of me," He groaned.

"Adrian, we have to be more subtle about… us when they come back. You know how Dimitri wanted to talk to me earlier?" Adrian nodded, and I continued, "Well, he wanted to know if he was right about you and I. We're being way too obvious, and if we're not careful the wrong person will find out and then I'll be sent to re-education," I shuddered, and Adrian hugged me tighter.

"You're right, as always, but I don't know if I can handle seeing you dressed up like that again and not say something," He sighed, and my heart swelled.

"I love you, Ivashkov," I murmured into his chest.

"I love you, Sage," He replied, and I almost forgot about our plan to make coffee until the jug whistled that it was finished.

As I poured the coffee, I gathered my courage before turning to Adrian.

"I want you to visit me in a spirit dream tonight," I saw Adrian's eyes widen in surprise, and then he pulled me to him and kissed me.

"Are you sure, Sage?" He asked, worried that I wasn't comfortable with what I'd asked him to do.

"You saved my life, Adrian. You're magic, it's a part of you. And I trust you. So therefore, it would be hypocritical of me to distrust your magic. So yes, I'm sure," I stated firmly, and I watched Adrian beam at me.

"Adrian! We're hooome!" Jill called in an overly drunk sounding singsong voice. Adrian quickly crossed to the other side of the counter, where he began to sip his cup of coffee, and I followed suite as Jill stumbled in, supported by Eddie. At first I thought she was really that wasted, but then she winked at me and asked Eddie to take her to bed. I knew Eddie well enough to know that he wouldn't take advantage of her, so when he led Jill down to her bedroom I didn't worry.

Lissa was still downstairs saying goodbye to Christian, and Angeline had gone straight to bed, exhausted and beginning to feel the effects of being totally wasted, leaving Rose, Dimitri, Adrian and I.

Once we heard Eddie's door close, Adrian crossed to me and slid an arm around my waist. I beamed; glad we could relax around at least a few of our friends.

"You're welcome, Adrian," Rose winked, and Adrian nodded gratefully. I yawned, and although I did want to go to bed so I could see Adrian, I wasn't faking it. I was exhausted.

"I'm going to bed. See you in the morning," I said to Rose and Dimitri.

"Sweet dreams," Adrian called after me, and I smiled. Tonight was going to be the best night ever.