Rose POV
He proposed. He actually proposed. His face was so open, the guardian mask long gone. I saw his love for me there - and so much more. The love and hope shining in his eyes moved me to tears. And then his face fell, and he began to apologize as he looked glumly at the floor. I had been so busy reading his face that I'd forgotten to reply!
"Yes, Dimitri," I breathed as I leaned in to capture his lips with mine. "Yes. A thousand times yes!" I pulled him to me as he slipped the gorgeous ring on my finger. And we lost ourselves in each other again.
Later, as we got our clothes sorted out, I realized it was nearly dinnertime. And I was starving. My stomach growled loudly to prove its point.
Dimitri laughed as he wrapped his arms around me.
"Let's go get some food - even I know not to stand between you and dinner."
I smacked his arm and then let him drag me out the door.
"Comrade," I began, as we walked down the stairs.
"Yes my Roza?"
"My legs are tired," I pouted. "Carry me?"
"Of course, my Roza." He grinned, and swept me into his arms bridal-style. We were both laughing as we stepped out of the stairwell.
Yuri and Emil were still in the lounge, talking quietly with Alberta. They all stared in shock - though I'm not sure if it was me in Dimitri's arms or his laughter and huge smile that shocked them more.
Suddenly, Emil's eyes widened further. "Is that – "?
I realized he was looking at my ring. "Uh-huh." I grinned, and waved my hand to make the stone catch the light. Yuri's mouth dropped open, but Alberta smiled a soft smile.
"Congratulations, you two."
"Thanks." we said in unison, which made her laugh.
"Now get going - I can hear Rose's stomach growling from here."
I waved as Dimitri carried me out.
