Rose's POV.

I could feel the waves of fury rolling off him. Hell, was I in shit.

"sorry Adrian, I gotta go, on duty 5 mins. ago." I tried to ignore his fury, but my voice came out weaker then I'd thought it would. I walked towards the section near the wards I was guardian. He just kept following me. Eventually, I got fed up and turned to face him, but my snarky remark got stuck in my throat. He didn't look mad anymore, he looked sad. Very, very sad.

"How could you do this to me? To us?" he asked, after a moment of staring at my left hand. For a second I was confused, then I noticed he was staring at my ring.

"Adrian I-" He cut me off.

"NO! I'm tired of your excuses Rose, I gave you my heart and you leave me! YOU LEAVE ME FOR HIM?" His fury had definitely returned, and mine was bubbling up to the surface alsol.

"I'm SORRY, okay? But I never loved you! I DONT LOVE YOU, OKAY?" I screamed at him. Why was he doing this to me?

"Why. Why him and not me?" He asked, staring at the floor. His voice was pleading. I hated it.

"Because, he doesn't walk around drunk all the time! He doesn't smoke, he takes care of himself. And...and he is a part of me. We're connected in a way you and I never were. That's why I can't love you." My voice started much higher then normal but ended up in a whisper.

"It's not because I'm moroi, is it?" He asked, looking me right in the eye.

"What? God no...no Adrian, it's not because your moroi. It's not that at all." I whispered.

"Okay. That's...good. I love you." He whispered and I saw that he would break down any minute.

"I know." I said as I held him

"I told them. I told everyone. I knew you two were practicing, but I thought Belikov would hate you for that rumour. I thought you would be mine...I was wrong." He whispered into my hair. I just held him tighter, fighting all the fury inside me at his statement.

"It's okay. I forgive you. It's alright."I whispered into his shoulder. I held him because he needed it, and because, even after everything, he was my friend and I have learned that you should cherish everyone you care about...Because you never know when it will be the last time you see them.

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