Romeo and Juliet

LPOV (Lissa)

I wish they had never caught us when we were on the run. I mean, we wouldn't be in this situation if they hadn't. Maybe I just wish we'd never run away in the first. Maybe the tension between Rose and Dimitri would be different. Maybe they wouldn't have fallen for each other. I'm happy that Rose has finally found someone. But that someone is an ass. Who in their right mind would leave someone after having sex with them? It's not right. Especially when done to Rose. She sacrifices everything for me. She doesn't deserve this. Rose is the most loving, selfless, protective, and passionate person I've ever met. True, she is impulsive, impatient, and a sarcastic smart mouth, but that's her. You can't change it. No one can. Even if she is those things she doesn't deserve to be treated like this. First he uses her, then he comes back with his new girlfriend and they start bragging the wonderfulsex life they're having. Next they'll be announcing their pregnancy.

In a way, Rose and Dimitri are like Romeo and Juliet. No one wants them to be together and there are constant problems, but they still love each other at the end of the day. I've been getting better at seeing auras, so they can't hide what they are feeling from me. Their auras light up like Christmas trees when they're around each other. Form Tasha and Dimitri, I can tell they aren't in love, but they have a secret. I have a feeling that the secret has something to do with the sex thing from earlier.

From watching what's happened to Rose and Dimitri, I have a stronger appreciation for Christian. I know sometimes that he can be a pain with that snarkiness of his, but he's never treated me wrong. He loves me more than I could ask for. Christian, without a doubt, is my true love, my soul mate even. The funny part is we are nothing alike. In fact, we are complete opposites, almost. But I put that out of mind all the time. I love him and he loves me, that's all that matters.

I turned to Christian when we reached my dorm and studied him closely. His messy black hair, gorgeous blue eyes, and his lips that are soft as ever.

He looked at me like he could sense my stare. His tight expression softened when he met my eyes.

"What?" He asked softly.

"I love you, no matter what." I said in the gentlest voice I've ever used.

"I love you, too, with all my heart." He replied while kissing my forehead.

RPOV

Once the training session was over, I took off. I made a beeline for my dorm. Slamming my door, I collapsed on the floor. All the tears I'd been holding back were unleashed, making rivers flow down my face. I put a block up through the bond so Lissa wouldn't worry. Not to mention that she was already worrying. I mean with graduation coming up and Dimitri coming back she was a little stressed. I hate worrying her too much. And not just because it stresses her, it stresses me too, with that damned darkness. It hasn't gotten to me much since the cutting incident. Lissa had refrained from using spirit then

*Flashback*

The blood from my wrists flowed onto the white tile of my small, restricted bathroom. I could feel a dizzy drowsiness taking over. Maybe this is the end. Even if I die, at least I'll be able to talk to Mason again. No one here needs me. Not Lissa, not Adrian, and definitely not Dimitri. I want to know what I did wrong. What did I do that made him not love me? What did I do to deserve this? Why am I not enough? Just because I can't give him children doesn't make my love legit and real. Maybe I'm just a naïve, stupid girl that should have listened to her mother when she said that I was too young for love. I should have listened.

Loud sounds were coming from outside my door. It sounded like they were trying to break in. Shit. I forgot to shut down the bond. Lissa just saw all of this. She's probably too late anyway. There's too much blood spilled for it to matter anyway. Too many tears have been spent from me. Everyone will get over my death, they'll all forget about me. I'm of no use anymore. Just a useless dhampir who fell in love with the wrong man.

The bathroom door swung open. I forgot both Lissa and Eddie have a key to my dorm. Damn. At the door were Lissa, Christian, and Adrian. Lissa had tears streaked down her face, while Christian and Adrian looked like they were going to kill someone.

"Rose!" Lissa screeched. She dropped down next to me and the hot and cold sensation of healing surged from her to me. Thankfully she didn't heal the cuts all the way, so I could still feel the pain I sought.

Adrian practically jumped over Lissa and grabbed me by my shoulders. He pulled me from the bathroom and shoved me up against the wall.

"Are you insane?" He shouted his green eyes were wild with anger and shock "You could have died!"

"Who cares," I whispered in a defeated voice.

"We care, Rose." Christian growled. I wouldn't look into any of their eyes in fear of judgment.

"Oh, Rose," Lissa said in a torn voice. More tears fell down her face. "Why?"

*End*

I longed to feel that pain again and the pleasure of watching my blood hitting the floor with a disgusting splash. The last time I did that, Lissa removed any sharp objects I had, making sure I didn't do it again. But I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.

A stake I'd hidden under my pillow after the attack was still there because I wouldn't allow her to take that for her sake. I pulled it out and watched the glints of faint sunlight form the window shimmer over the cool silver of the stake. I took a shaky breath and brought the blade to my wrist. My eyes closed as I cut the straight line into my tan skin. I winced when the pain hit me but I remained where I was on the floor next to my bed.

A goofy smile came across my lips as I watched the scarlet blood hit the wooden floor. I could feel the block I put up on the bond slipping. Lissa's emotions crashed into me. They weren't dark feelings, but they made me jealous of the easy life she had. With a frown I brought the stake to my wrist again and dug a little deeper.

I could feel Lissa gasp in my mind. I ignored the warnings and beg to stop. I watched the blood flow until the dizziness take over. I could hear dangerously loud sounds outside my door.

"Roza!"

That was the last thing I heard before I slipped under.