Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in this story. We have Richelle Mead to thank us for Rose, Dimitri and the others.

Chapter 10

I had never been to Dimitri's apartment before. When we had gone out, we had gone back to my place because it had been closer to the bar. It had been built when a new housing development went in a few years ago. It was over towards the other side of town, away from mine. And away from Adrian. Which is what I needed. He drove into the underground parking and pulled into the only empty space available. It must've been his reserved parking because what appeared to be his apartment number was painted on the wall ahead of us. We both got out of the car and he escorted me to his apartment. There was a lift in his complex, and it beat taking the stairs I was used to. It was clean but that could have been due to the lack of furniture. I knew he lived alone but his apartment still had 2 bedrooms, opposed to my tiny one bedroom place.

"Did you want to talk about what happened back there Rose?"

"I'd rather not. All I know is that I hurt Adrian. And now he hates me. He yelled at me Dimitri. I didn't want to hurt him. I never wanted any of this to happen." Soft sobs escaped my mouth and he pulled me closer on his couch. It was leather, but still really comfortable.

"But did you make the right decision? Rose, if you didn't, I can drive you back to him and you can take him back. Is that what you want?"

I looked up at him and for a brief moment, my heart almost stopped. I had him. He was mine now. And hopefully it was for forever.

"No, I made the right choice. I'm sure of it. I want you. I love you. That's all I know anymore." Confusion slowly swept over me. "Hang on, why were you out the front of my building anyway? Did you know what was going to happen?"

"No, I had no idea what was going to happen. You had left your phone at the surgery. I was bringing it back to you in case you needed me. I hadn't expected to get there as you were leaving."

"Dimitri, are you sure about me?"

He looked confused. His face turned serious.

"Of course Rose. I've never been so sure of anything or anyone in my entire life."

"Then why did you end it? Why did you say you couldn't be with me? It hurt me Dimitri. We had only been on one date but I felt something for you. Something real. Something so strong I didn't know what it was."

"Rose, believe me, I didn't want to do that to you. But where I grew up, your career was important. But my mother chose family. And that's what keeled me over at the end. My mother had loved my father and her family. And watching her lose him the way she did. It killed all of us. And knowing I could lose you and that I might not see you again. That made me think of my mother. You'd like her you know. You're very similar. And after I saw you with Adrian, I knew I could've lost you for good. That's why I told you I loved you." He paused and looked down to his hands then back to me. "People say that if you fall in love so quickly that you're stupid. My mother told me I wasn't stupid and that it had only taken a short time for her and my father to fall in love. That's why I believe in it. Because I've seen it. I want a family Rose, I want to love my children unconditionally the way my mother loves her kids. And if I put my career first, I'll never get that. I love you Rose. I always will."

Before he could say anymore I pulled him close to me. I looked into his eyes and he moved one of his hands to my face and softly ran his hand up to my hair and lightly played with it. His lips found mine and at first it was soft and gentle. He lifted me up and sat me on his lap so I was facing him. The kissing got more heated and passionate. Before long, with his lips still to mine, he was carrying me to his bedroom. His king sized bed was in the middle of the room. A king size seemed logical due to his impressive height. He lay me down gently and removed his jacket. It was his duster. He threw it on the floor and I imagined him picking it up later and hanging it neatly and apologising for throwing it on the floor. The thought made me giggle out loud.

"What's funny Rose?"

"Nothing. I didn't say to stop kissing me."

He chuckled and reached back down to me.

"You're impossible sometimes Rose."

"I know"

He continued to kiss me and he started to remove my shirt.

I pulled away again, almost reluctantly I might add.

"Are you sure?"

"I told you Rose, I've never been so sure in my entire life."

This time it was soft and sweet. His kisses traced my neck and down my sides and stopped at my thighs and then traced them back up. It was amazing. More than amazing.

After we had finished we lay together, with just our bare bodies to keep us more. And from that point on, I knew this was what I wanted. Dimitri was what I wanted. And I wasn't going to let go.