Drabble:21
POV:Third Person
Don't give in. You're mad at him, remember?
Despite my very loud mental chastising, my body happily ignored me. My skin tingled as Dimitri's hand ran along my leg. I focused on the file I was reading, oh who am I kidding? My entire being concentrated on the touch of my boyfriend's warm hand as it brushed up my knee and around my thigh.
Feeling my body's inviting reaction, he scooted over and wrapped his other hand around my waist. Pulling me closer, he pressed my back to his chest. I remained stiff, adamant to not give him the pleasure of winning…yet. Dimitri held me awhile, his head resting on the crook of my neck, reading the report with me while his hand continued stroking my leg.
"I'm still mad at you", I informed him.
"Roza, you know why I have to go", he told me reasonably.
"No, I don't. Sonya's enough. You didn't have to volunteer", I told him acerbically, placing my file on our coffee-table and leaning against him.
"She's moroi. She needs protection. And I'm a guardian and a useful asset for this research. I have to go. For the greater good", Dimitri countered, rubbing his chin against my shoulder-blade. "And for my piece of mind".
Being without him would suck, but he needed this, I realized. "I hate it when you make sense", I grumbled, not voicing my real concerns.
"I know, Roza.", he murmured, placing a kiss on my forehead.
"I still don't like it", I mumbled, wrapping my arms around him securely.
"What's really bothering you, Rose?", he asked me in his cut-the-crap-out voice.
Damn! He knew. He did know me just that well. I couldn't lie to him, but I was embarrassed to tell him the truth.
"It's just that we just got together, and now you are taking off for goodness-knows-how-long." I huffed, burying myself further in his embrace. "And I've gotten so used to being with you, I don't know how I'll cope without you."
"Roza, you're strong.", he said gently. "You're amazing. You'll be absolutely okay. And as for us, we'll talk. Everyday, I promise. And I'll come back-to you. We have our entire lives to be together."
"We'll talk everyday?", I asked him hopefully.
"Everyday", he confirmed, looking straight into my eyes.
"But the time-zones-", I began.
"We'll work around it".
"And Adrian-"
"We'll manage", he reassured me with a kiss. I considered-again.
"I'm still not happy", I resigned, finally.
"I know, baby", Dimitri said softly, already knowing that he had won. Damn sexy Russian and his convoluted logic!
"I love you, Roza", he told me, placing soft kisses across my collarbone.
"I know", I said, arching my neck, which he took full advantage of.
"Dimitri, I love you", I whispered quietly.
"I love you more", he breathed, smiling against my neck, already knowing where this was going.
"Prove it", I challenged.
He responded by crashing his lips against mine and enveloping me with his body.
Thank you for reading! One of the perks of being insomniac is having time to write, and hence the double update today. Hope you enjoy! :D