Five months have passed since my birthday, Demetri and I had barely spent any time apart other than when he had to feed with the others, went on missions or was required to stand guard in the throne room, a task that he'd finally revealed to me as why he had to leave since the Volturi Guard was the main protection for Aro, Marcus and Caius so they all had shifts standing guard as their name implies but I didn't mind since it usually meant he had the day with me and I was usually asleep when he was on guard duty.
My blossoming romance with Demetri isn't the only thing that's gotten better since the more time I'd spent living here the more comfortable I was getting with the many that lived here, Aro and Marcus especially since I loved to hear stories from Aro about the worlds history from his point of view and his child-like fascination and giddiness over things never ceased to make me smile, Marcus had begun to further my piano playing skills and I absolutely loved every minute he taught me more complicated pieces from all throughout history.
My friendships had furthered past the two ancients, Felix, Chelsea and Demetri since I'd finally formally met Jane and was surprised by how different she really was from my first opinion...don't get me wrong she still scares the hell out of me knowing about what she can do with a simple thought but she surprised me one day by coming into the library and we actually had a civil conversation and found out that neither of us was what the other had thought, I wouldn't say we're best friends but we could be in the same room without issue.
Alec and Caius are still a working progress but I really was just never in the same room with them being that I only really ventured to the library, the gardens, Demetri's room...or my room as well seeing as I pretty much co-habitat it with him and that was it, so my path never really crossed theirs to change the situation of our relationships.
Apart from all that Aro and Demetri had actually come to an agreement and a trust with me to be able to roam the castle on my own, granted I adhered to certain rules and kept away from the 'do not go' areas, strictly the north wing where the more newer vampires resided 'Demetri's rule' and the tower which is where I learnt that Aro and Caius' mates resided for their absolute protection...apart from those areas I was allowed to wander around on my own but again I really only stuck to the the halls that lead to the library, kitchen, gardens and Demetri's room.
I was currently walking around the garden's taking in the fresh powder of snow that had fallen the previous night creating a beautiful white glow especially with the soft morning rays shining through the ice frozen on the water fountain creating dazzling rays of colors reminding me of the first time I'd seen Demetri in the sun, as its effect was almost the same.
My smile widened with the sudden feeling of someone behind me with the soft breeze of his arrival having blew my hair, I turned around from the fountain finding Demetri smirking wickedly in his Volturi cloak, the hood on his head covering his skin from the raising sun's rays as well as having just come off a shift on guard meaning he was in uniform.
"How'd you find me?" I questioned with a smirk, since I'd learnt more about the Volturi during my time here, finally learning and confirming my thoughts that some vampires did process special skills apart from their already frightening abilities.
Jane could in face inflict pain with just a thought hence why I was always cautious around her, Alec has the ability to remove all your senses with what appeared to be a thick smoke which means you can no longer see, hear, feel or taste anything around you which is even more reason I avoid him or angering him.
Aro can read your mind with a single touch, his I'd pretty much figured out on my very first day here and made the connection that he was very similar to the 'animal diet vampire' Edward but he hadn't needed to touch me meaning his worked differently like I learnt all vampires extra abilities did.
Marcus can sense the emotional ties between people, whether they be love, friendship and family bonds and had even revealed to me how strong the romantic bond between Demetri and I had become since my arrival which never ceased to make me blush and smile with the pleasant thought.
Chelsea has the talent of influencing the emotional ties between people, either by weakening or strengthening them which at first had made me nervous as I couldn't help wondering if she'd done something to Demetri and me but she told me that it didn't work like that and assured me that what Demetri and I had was real and that she cannot change strong ties between a true family or love and with Marcus' added reassurance of Demetri and I's bond I quickly believed them, Afton's gift is to make himself mentally invisible as well as someone who hides behind him is also invisible but his power is much more limited than the others.
Back to Demetri and his special ability...he's a tracker, which means that no one can hide from him as long as they exist on Earth, his ability allows him to sense the signals a person's mind and thus can literally find them anywhere but once again he revealed that he's unable to pinpoint my mind...it was like I was invisible to his gift.
"Chelsea saw you coming out here" I nodded turning back to the fountain. "You should have warmer clothes on, I don't want you getting sick" I rolled my eyes at him since sometimes he acted like a parent and not my boyfriend.
"I'm fine it's not even that cold, the snow hasn't even began to stick yet" I argued with him flicking one of the icicles off watching it shatter against the empty pond beneath it.
"Which is why your shivering" he pointed out and I sighed running my hands over my arms creating some friction, it was slightly chilly but not enough to be a worry like he was making it out to be.
"Be careful Demetri, you worry any harder and your gonna start getting wrinkles" I smirked turning towards him.
"That's impossible" he smirked making me roll my eyes at him. "You forget that I'm eternally gorgeous"
"Debatable" I sniggered joking with him and he knew that as he rolled his eyes back at me before he pulled his cloak off wrapping it around my shoulders, I frowned since the sun just had to be behind a cloud right now meaning I missed a chance to see his dazzling skin.
"Inside, come on" I wanted to protest but knew it was pointless arguing with him seeing as he'd most likely just pick me up and force me inside, he meant well in his overbearing and caring way.
"How was guard duty?" I asked him as we began walking back towards the castle.
"Always the same" he replied with his usual answer but somehow I knew this time it was a lie making me stop to get his attention. "What?"
"You lied" I pointed out and he sighed.
"You know me too well"
"Of course I do, what happened?" I asked and he frowned which instantly had me worrying, I knew these last few months were too good to last especially for the world we lived in and my boyfriend being a vampire.
"Let's talk inside okay" I frowned but followed him as we went inside and to his room and I waited patiently while he closed the door then pulled off his coat folding it carefully before placing it over the back of the couch.
"Your scaring me Demetri" I told him doing the same with his cloak folding it before placing it on the bed next to me as I sat down feeling too anxious to stand.
"I'm sorry mi amore" he came over and sat beside me. "You remember those other vampires, the ones in the clearing?" I nodded my head. "They're formal coven name is the Olympic Coven"
"What does this have to do with anything?" I asked confused on why we were talking about them.
"Well it's difficult for me to explain but they've done something against the law" I frowned confused.
"You mean like a normal law or a vampire law?" I asked since I'd never heard him mention anything regarding laws.
"Vampire law" he replied and my confusion grew as well as my curiosity on what those laws were. "We don't have many and it's the Volturi's job to enforce them"
"Is that where you go when you have to leave the castle, are you stopping other vampires from breaking these laws?" he nodded his head. "Okay so what did this Olympic Coven do?" I pressed seeing as we'd gotten slightly of topic.
"Other vampire from a different coven, one quite close with the Olympics in fact and also animal drinkers came here early this morning with evidence that they've created an immortal child"
"What's that?"
"Exactly what it sounds like, a child turned into a vampire" my eyes widened since that was awful, how could you turn such an innocent children.
"Why?" I asked appalled that anyone would even think of harming a child like that.
"As you already know vampires are frozen at the age we turn, this means our bodies no longer have the ability to procreate, for some the loss of choice in having a family grows unbearable and in the dark ages they begun to turn children in attempts to fill that void however the child is frozen at the age they are turned meaning they're uncontrollable and a single tantum could wipe out an entire village" my eyes widened taking in this piece of vampire history. "Rumors started to spread about our kind walking among humans"
"Hence all the legends?" I guessed and he nodded his head.
"It was decided that these children couldn't protect the secrecy of our kind so the ancients set out to eradicate them all and the vampires who created them as they grew very protective over them and challenged the Volturi's rule"
"So what are you going to do about the golden eyes?" I asked remembering their golden yellow eyes in the clearing, all except for the human and the young girl who'd been killed by Felix, I still hated having witnessed that but I hadn't known her or what she'd done so I couldn't hold it against Felix since as far as my witnesses has gone the Volturi were like the law enforcement of the vampire world.
"We'll be investigating the claim, to prove that it is true then we'll take the necessary actions" he replied almost hesitantly like he was afraid the answer was going to scare me away from him but my mind was more focused on the alter answer in that sentence.
"Does this mean you'll be leaving?" I asked him, already hating the thought of being apart after having spent so much time together on a more intimate level.
"Most probably" he nodded and I frowned looking down at my hands in my lap avoiding his eyes so he wouldn't see how upset I was at the thought of him being so far away, knowing that these Olympic Coven was in America and more importantly I was worried because their coven had been quite big and if that human had been turned then they were a huge target to take out and I was worried for Demetri's safety since I'd seen first-hand that a vampire could kill another vampire with ease.
"When?" I asked without looking up.
"The end of the month at the latest, maybe even before then and I don't know how long I'll be gone"
"Would it be stupid and pointless for me to beg you to stay?" I couldn't help asking and felt his hand cup my cheek raising my eyes to meet his.
"You know I can't mi amore" I frowned forcing back the tears that wanted to fall so desperately but I couldn't be that weak, I refused to be that weak but he clearly saw right through me since his other hand came up and pressed against my other cheek before he brought me into a sweet and gentle reassuring kiss but it honestly did nothing for me although I allowed myself to enjoy the embrace afterwards, content just to remain in his arms.
The next week or so I could tell the castle was in a whole different mood as new spread of the threat and the fact that the Volturi was seeming gearing up for a war which did nothing to settle my anxiety as I tried to distance and distract myself from it all mostly taking a book out into the garden just to get away from it all until Demetri arrived telling me to come inside given he was lately with Felix a lot no doubt making preparations to leave, I didn't ask what they were really doing since I didn't want to know.
"Ah Sophia!" I looked up over my book to see Aro and I immediately stood and smoothed out my clothes just out of habit to show respect, the motion almost instinctual. "How are you my dear, we have not seen you around the castle much of late?"
"Forgive me, I just thought I'd enjoy the last few good days before the snow sets in" he nodded sitting down on the bench I'd stood up from and motioned for me to retake my seat, of course I followed as like I said a habit to show respect to Demetri's...coven leaders especially given they've allowed me to live here...not that I had a choice actually but still.
"Yes, our home is very beautiful this time of year" I smiled at the tone of pride in his voice, if there was one thing I knew about Aro is that he was easily at peace and enjoyed his immortal life...I hope I'd be the same if and when the time comes for me to be changed.
"I do love it here" I smiled brighter at him and he smiled back before reaching out touching my hand, I didn't think about it too much until it was too late.
"Oh sweet Sophia, you must not worry about Demetri, we are a strong coven" I quickly snatched my hand away, probably the first rude thing I'd done but I hated having my thoughts read without my consent even though I doubt he'd actually meant it. "I'm sorry child, I often forget...a vampires mind is so easily distracted which I'm sure you'll realize one day" I frowned at the thought since Demetri and I didn't talk about the future all too much since neither of us was really prepared to bring that subject up as I was still conflicted on whether I truly wanted to become a vampire especially knowing I would have to hurt people just to survive.
"It's okay" I played it off to hide my feelings on the matter.
"You truly have no need to worry child, we have gone to war many a times throughout the centuries and have only grown as a coven" I nodded trying to be placated by that. "Well I'll go now and leave you to your book" he stood and was gone before I'd even had time to think, I sighed closing the book in my lap after bookmarking my page since there was no hope to distract my mind and I was hungry so I headed towards the kitchen.
I walked in seeing a new face but over the time of my six months here I learnt not to ask or think about why too much knowing I would not like the answer so I remained silent and smiled politely at the girl not bothering with names anymore.
"Buon pomeriggio signorina, cosa posso servirvi oggi?" she asked, I'd spent enough time with Felix over the last six months learning Italian to know she asked what I would like.
(Translation: Good afternoon miss, what can I serve you today?)
"Solo un panino per favore" I replied trying my best to to stumble over the words, when she nodded I smiled to myself as she quickly went about making a sandwich for me which is what I'd hoped I said, I asked for the same thing for lunch everyday so you'd think she'd stop asking but I knew it was the fear...they all learnt quickly who I was and that was enough to scare them into submission especially whenever Demetri was with me. "Grazie" I smiled at her once she was done and picked up the plate going over to the long dining table and sat down eating quickly since I really was starving having skipped breakfast in Demetri's absence this morning.
(Translation: Just a sandwich please)
When I was finished I thanked her once again before leaving and heading back to Demetri's room deciding to just sit in the quietness with the curtains open but careful not to have them open enough that any vampire who entered would sparkle, Demetri finally got over letting me have a bit of sunshine in the room during the day so long as he didn't sparkle the moment he stepped in and I agreed even though I loved the thought of seeing his skin sparkle since to me it was beautiful but I knew he hated it so I didn't argue.
I don't know how long I had been sitting there but I was woken up by a pair of cool arms lifting me up and my eyes lazily opened seeing Demetri's crimson red eyes looking down at me with a smile on his lips as he carried me to the bed which is where I'd been sleeping having gotten over my aversion for it especially since he'd always lay with me if he could until I fell asleep.
"You shouldn't fall asleep at the window, you could fall out" I rolled my eyes at him.
"They're locked"
"You could still go through the glass" I scoffed but was too tired to argue with him and shut my eyes again as he laid me down in the bed. "Sophia, you need to change"
"Mm" I mumbled nuzzling into the pillow.
"Come on mi amore, you'll complain tomorrow if I let you sleep in your jeans again" I snickered remembering back a few weeks ago to a similar situation where he'd put me to bed in the clothes I'd worn throughout the day.
"Too tired" I heard him sigh quite deeply before he was suddenly unbuttoning my jeans and just like that I was awake and my eyes wide.
"You left me no choice" he said when he saw my look before he shut his eyes and I almost laughed at how uncomfortable he looked undressing me, I would have been offended thinking he didn't want to look at me if it had been any other guy except Demetri. "You can help you know" I took pity on him and shimmied out of my jeans and he quickly lifted the covers over my lower half before opening his eyes. "You can handle the rest" he walked into the bathroom shutting the door.
I snickered at his innocent and chivalrous behavior as I removed my bra from underneath my shirt tossing it under the bed reminding myself to get it tomorrow seeing as he was in the bathroom then nestled into the blankets closing my eyes again but I was very much awake now...my thoughts suddenly racing with the fact that Demetri and I haven't really talked about the next step...I didn't even know if that was possible...could we even-
The bathroom door suddenly opened and I quickly shut my eyes like I was getting caught doing something I shouldn't be and I heard his soft chuckle before he approached the bed and as usual laid atop the covers on his side of the bed since I always slept on the left side...I slyly opened my eyes seeing him looking up at the ceiling, his hands crossed behind his head and I took a second just to admire him...he really was gorgeous, all vampires were but Demetri more than others to me.
"Take a picture" I rolled my eyes at his egocentric reply before his head turned and met my eyes. "What are you thinking about so hard?" he asked reaching his hand out and smoothed out the space between my eyes, it was always my tell when I was wrapped up in my thoughts and he knew that.
"Nothing" I blushed answering a little too fast.
"Really?" I nodded trying to be convincing. "You know you can't lie to me Soph, your clearly thinking about something...tell me?" I shook my head. "Please mi amore" I glared at him for using that trick cause it always worked.
"You'll laugh at me"
"I'd never laugh at you"
"You do actually, quite frequently" I argued and he smiled.
"That's different, I would never laugh at you when you're like this, I can tell somethings bothering you"
"I'm not bothered, I'm more...curious" I said frowning as I said unsure if I was really thinking it was a good idea to bring this up with him.
"About what?" he pressed when I didn't continue.
"Us" I admitted trying to be vague and hope he'd drop it but I knew he wouldn't, not now.
"I think we're pretty explanatory my love, what else is there to us" he smirked caressing my face gently with the back of his hand.
"I mean us, us...like-" I gestured between us trying to get my point across without actually having to say the word.
"Sophia please stop being cryptic, what's the matter?" I sighed looking down knowing that would be easier to get this out.
"I'm just curious to know if we can...you know-" I got out and I knew he understood straight away as his body tensed next to mine before he sat up and moved his legs over the side of the bed his back towards me.
"That will never happen" he spoke enunciating each word.
"Can it though?" I asked and he turned to me with a strong frown on his face.
"Why does it matter?" he asked and I frowned back sitting up myself.
"I'm just curious"
"Why, what's wrong with what we've been doing so far?" he asked and my frown grew.
"There's nothing wrong with it but I'm not naïve Demetri, I know you've been with women in the past and I'm pretty sure they weren't all vampires-"
"Stop" he growled standing up and I sighed since I just had to open my mouth. "You don't understand what you're saying"
"I'm pretty sure I know how it works"
"No you don't" he argued glaring at me.
"I'm not a virgin Demetri" I told him and his glare hardened.
"I...I didn't want to know that Sophia" he sighed seemingly calming himself down before he sat back down on the bed. "My past...copulations were severely different to you"
"How?"
"Don't make me say it" he replied closing his eyes as if he was in pain.
"Tell me please, it's the only way I can understand what you mean" I told him and he sighed deeply despite not needing the breath.
"None of them were here for their pleasure, before I met you I'll admit I was a selfish and unloving, my sexual partners were for my pleasure only and...none of them left this castle alive" my breath caught in my throat. "It's a vampire thing, we-"
"I got it" I held my hand up stopping him from continuing.
"Please don't hate me Sophia, I never wanted you to find out" I wasn't sure how I was supposed to react to that, he was in incubus who seduced women into bed and drank from them during intercourse, I don't think there's anything in the boyfriend 101 handbook to help with you coming to terms with that but I quickly reminded myself it was before he met me...he'd said that but I didn't understand how it had anything to do with us.
"So we can never-"
"No...I could slip into old habits and...I won't risk your life Sophia" I frowned avoiding his eyes once again. "Not until after your changed"
"And if I never change?" I asked, a tad bit of anger in my tone since I still didn't know if I wanted to be changed.
"Then it never happens" he replied as matter of factly making me frown.
"Okay, thank you for being honest" I rolled away from him facing the other way, not missing his deep sigh.
"I'm sorry" he replied before standing up and I saw him head towards the door, hesitating for a second to look back at me before he left and I frowned since once again my big mouth and curiosity ruined the best thing in my life.
Demetri's POV
I had to leave, I'm more upset with myself for not realizing that she'd eventually want to know if we could ever move forward with our relationship, she was human and they had basic desires that had gone right over my head, I went to the training room where Felix and I had been so many times throughout the week preparing for the battle with the Cullen's only this time it wasn't for business, it was personal and I needed to release my anger and luckily for us we had reinforced punching bags and plenty to spare off to the side.
I don't know how long it had been, three bags were nothing but fabric and sand on the ground as I worked out my anger and frustration when Felix walked into the room stopping to take in the mess before his eyes found mine as I stopped.
"What happened?" he asked already assuming my mood had something to do with Sophia, it always did nowadays since not a moment went by that I didn't think of her.
"She learnt-" I got out between punches. "That I'm a-" I punched hearing the chain snapping from the roof. "Soulless monster who seduces women and drains them during sex!" I punched hard and the sack went sailing through the room hitting the opposite stone wall cracking it with some bricks falling out.
"Ouch" he spoke up after a few painful seconds and I glared at him since he wasn't helping.
"She hates me" I sighed sitting on the ground before letting my back hit the mats which were purely just for aesthetic.
"That girls not capable of hating you mate" he argued coming over and sat down next to me.
"You didn't see the look on her face" I protested closing my eyes, the visual of Sophia unable to meet my eyes haunting me.
"I'd imagine, just give her time to come to terms with it and trust me she doesn't hate you, she's probably shocked and confused" I sighed choosing not to say anything back. "I'm curious as to how the topic even came up?" he suddenly asked and I frowned flipping myself up into a sitting position.
"She wanted to know if we could ever take the next step and have sex" I explained, not embarrassed about it like Sophia was...my innocent little human...well almost considering she'd told me she wasn't a virgin...that angered me that someone had what was mine more so when I'm pretty sure it was the no good boyfriend but I quickly reminded myself that I wasn't pure either and her past wasn't as horrific as mine so I was not holding it against her.
"You could" he argued making me frown as I turned to him.
"No I can't, her blood already sings to me and if I get caught up in old times-"
"But you won't" he cut me off.
"You sound so sure" I scoffed.
"Because you already are and your denying the real reason why your hesitant to take that step with her"
"I'm not denying anything!" I exclaimed. "I could seriously hurt her!"
"True and you probably will but not in the way you think you will" I frowned confused. "You're not afraid of killing her Demetri, you've already told me once that the thought of killing her sickens you, her blood sings to you every day and you resist it so taking the next step isn't gonna make her blood any more appealing than it already is to you, I think you're more afraid of what it'll mean"
"What are you talking about?"
"In the past you've only ever taken sexual gratification with those woman, no emotional attachments but with Sophia it's different, you care for her deeply-"
"I love her" I protested surprising myself since that's the first time I'd admitted that to someone that isn't Sophia and even then I don't say it often, probably less than five times since we officially began courting.
"And that's what your truly afraid of, making love" I gave him a pointed look. "You've never made love with a woman before and it's what you're so afraid of and in the end your only hurting yourself and Sophia from an insecure and irrational fear"
"What if you're wrong and I kill her, I couldn't live in a world where she doesn't exist"
"You won't, I have faith in you...damn that girl has more than enough faith in you by even bringing it up, now you have to have faith in yourself Demetri" he stood up. "We got guard duty too by the way" I nodded telling him I'd meet him there and he left leaving me to sit and ponder over his thoughts wondering if it could even be true...was I truly afraid of the concept of making love with a woman instead of standard intercourse.
Sophia's POV
I ran, my heavy footsteps echoing through the dark stone walls of the castle...my breathing was ragged as it was hard to actually register that I was breathing as I twisted and turned my way down the various hallways...what am I running from...nothing...I'm running towards something that I know for sure but I don't know what.
"Sophia stop!" I heard someone call out but I refused to listen to them and instead found myself in front of the infirmary doors, my memory recalling them vividly from my once and only time there. "Don't!" I heard the same voice call out but I ignored them once again and pushed the doors open walking in, my eyes immediately falling onto the table in the center of the room, a white sheet covering whatever was on it.
My feet began moving taking me towards it as my hand reached out grabbing it before sucking in a breath and threw it away, my mouth falling open in a silent yell of horror at the sight of Demetri's face...his head separated from his body, his lower half severed like that girl had been.
"Sophia wake up!" that same voice yelled out, my head looked up as it sounded like it was coming from above. "Sophia damnit wake up!" I felt my body pulled backwards like I was attached to a piece of string, the wooden doors slamming shut...I screamed shooting up into a sitting position, my chest heaving as I looked around gathering my surroundings.
"Shh...shh you're alright" I felt the hot tears running down my face as my eyes met the familiar sight of crimson red. "Breathe, just breathe" I slowed my breathing in order to calm down before the sight of Demetri like that made the tears worse.
"He was dead...he's dead" I exclaimed my entire body shaking in fright.
"Who's dead?"
"Dem...Demetri!" I sobbed harder until I felt cool arms wrap around my body and cradle me like a small child but it worked to calm me down and I felt my shaking ease a little.
"It was just a dream you silly human" I frowned looking up meeting her eyes.
"It felt so real Jane" I argued shaking my head.
"Well it wasn't" she snapped sounding almost impatient. "You need to just lay back down"
"No way, I'm not sleeping anymore tonight" I argued sitting up more in bed. "How'd you know anyway?" I asked her since her room wasn't in this part of the castle.
"I was walking to my room from the library and heard your incessant mumblings and figured you were having a nightmare, the lack of Demetri's voice walking you up brought me the rest of the way" she shrugged standing up and started heading towards the door.
"We had a fight" I admitted to her even though I didn't know why.
"Over what?" she asked.
"Making love?" I admitted feeling stupid for even talking with her about this.
"While you're still human?" she asked and I nodded my head. "Your idiots but if anyone can make it work it's you two" she replied before she was gone leaving me alone in the dark room.
I didn't expect her to stay since while we might be more civil towards each other I knew we weren't friends and we weren't going to sit and braid each other's hair anytime soon but I really didn't want to be in the dark right now especially with the dream replaying in my head and Demetri's absence.
"He's okay, he's indestructible...he's immortal...nothing can kill him" I chanted to myself over and over reminding myself as I held my knees close to my chest resting my arms on top of them as I did nothing but this until I saw a thin line peek between the curtains the sun rising in the sky. "He's okay...nothing can kill him" the door opened and I looked up. "Demetri!" I yelled and launched myself at him, our bodies collided and pain shot though me as it felt like I'd run straight into a brick wall but I didn't care.
"What's wrong, are you okay?" he frantically asked pushing me away at arm's length, his eyes racking over my entire body.
"I'm so glad you're okay" I knew I was being irrational but with everything going on, that dream made everything worse.
"Of course I'm okay, are you your worrying me?" I sighed nodding my head wrapping my arms around him laying my head against his cold chest.
"I'm better knowing that your alive" I sighed closing my eyes.
"Did you have a nightmare?" I nodded my head feeling his arms tighten slightly around me before he picked me up and carried me back over to the bed sitting down with me in his lap stroking my hair. "I'm sorry I wasn't here, I had guard duty-" I frowned since of course that's what he was doing, I was being ridiculous to even believe the dream was real.
"It's okay, I'm sorry I'm being ridiculous" I went to move away but he locked his arms around me.
"No you're not, do you want to talk about it?" I shook my head. "Okay, you don't have to" I smiled laying my head against his chest, slipping my hand to the collar of his shirt grabbing onto it a little.
"I'm sorry about last night" I told him and felt him tense.
"None of that matters now, what matters is that we're together and maybe...maybe we could get to that but right now is not the time" I nodded my head agreeing with him.
"I love you Demetri" I sighed feeling my body relax, an almost sleep posture taking hold of my body with the contentment of being in his arms.
"I love you too Soph" he replied pressing his lips to my forehead as I smiled since he didn't say it often but I didn't need him too since I knew he loved me, I felt it in my heart knowing that if his beat they'd beat in synchronization.