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Chapter 32
Lissa pov
I looked at Christian. No matter what happened between us, he would always be my rock. "Oh," I said, embarrassed.
Christian chuckled softly. He squeezed my hand and I squeezed back. Rose was still smiling at me, but now, I think she was smiling at the sight of me being happy with Christian.
I smiled at her. She noticed and smiled even wider.
"So glad you're back to normal, Liss," she said.
"Me too," I told her.
Christian pov
It was nice to see Lissa finally be herself again. I wonder what had gotten her so upset that she went to this extreme.
"Hey, babe?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said, turning her head away from Rose and to me.
"What caused all of this?" I asked.
"Um," she stuttered. "Um…uh…"
"What is it Liss," Rose said, coming up next to me and putting her hand on my shoulder.
She sighed, looking down.
"What is it, babe?" I asked, putting my hand under her chin and pulling her face around so I could see her pretty face.
"It's just that…" she paused and sighed, looking down again. "Rose wasn't paying any attention to me and I thought you were cheating on me with some bimbo."
"Aw, babe," I said. "Don't say that. You know I never would."
"I know," she sighed.
"And you know that I always pay attention to you," Rose added. "Mainly when you're not expecting it."
Rose smirked and tapped her forehead.
Lissa smiled a little and sniffed. I leaned over and wiped her tears away with my lips.
"Please stop crying," I told her gently. "You know I hate to see you cry."
She sniffled again, but the tears stopped.
I honestly didn't know why she was so worked up over thinking I would ever cheat on her. I loved her too much to ever do anything as horrid as that.
In my eyes, I didn't understand why people cheat. I mean, I don't see the point. If you're not happy in the relationship, then just leave.
I was definitely happy with Vasilisa Sabina Rhea Dragomir. I didn't want it any other way.
Rose pov
I honestly didn't understand why she would think that I wouldn't pay attention to her. I always did, even when she least expected it.
I saw her give Christian that look of want and need and I quickly excused myself from the room. What I failed to notice was that Dr. Olendzki and the nurses had left the room during the confrontation. So I went to go find her.
I found her in her office.
"Yes, Rose?" she asked.
"I was just wondering what made Lissa wake up," I said.
She sighed. "I'm guessing it was when you had that look on your face, like you were in the bond, and you inspired her to wake up."
I nodded. "Okay. If you find anything else out, don't hesitate to contact me."
She nodded and smiled. "Deal."
I turned to leave when she called back to me.
"Oh, and Rose?"
I turned around. "Yes?"
She was still smiling. "Are you sure you graduate this year?"
I nodded. "Yes."
"Okay. Just as long as you're sure. You sound so sophisticated when you talk like that. Do that more often and most people will be fooled that you're an actual guardian instead of a novice out in the real world."
I smiled widely. "Thank you, Dr. Olendzki. See you later."
"See you later, Rose," she said.
I smiled and walked out, closing the door behind me. I didn't want to go back to see Lissa and Christian what looked to be sucking face, so I just went to my dorm and waited for Christian to be finished before resuming my duty as his guardian.
Dimitri pov
I was a little harsh on Rose earlier when I said I didn't really want her at the meeting, but us dhampirs have to rebel. It's time for a change.
I went to go check on Rose at Christian's, now third period, class, but, to my surprise, he wasn't there. It was when I called Alberta that I found out that my charge was in the clinic and I wasn't aware. I went to the clinic and found Dr. Olendzki in her office.
"Ah," she said, surprised to see me, "Guardian Belikov. Why have you graced me with your presence today?"
"Just seeing if Rose was here," I told her, getting straight to the point.
She nodded. "She just left."
I nodded. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." She went back to her paperwork – or whatever she was doing.
I left the clinic. Rose is going to be the death of me one day. I swear she will be.