Hmm, There IS A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Recap: Bella's POV: "Lead the way," I told him. He grabbed hold of my hand again and we started out into well I am not sure of the time right now. I'll blame it on the jet lag and hope that the only thing it has messed up.

Chapter 13: Special Morning?

Bella's POV:
He ended up leading me to this magnificent garden. The royal garden, apparently. He failed to mention that when we first entered. I only found out because a gardener questioned our motives fro being here. I wasn't too mad at him because this is really beautiful. We are sitting on a bench by a small koi pond now.
"So, what do you think of this place?" he asked me.
"Well, for not belonging to you, Mr. Ivashkov, it is the most beautiful thing I have seen in quite a while." I told him.
"Well, I have to disagree. This isn't the most beautiful thing that I have seen up to date." He said.
"Of course not, you've most likely traveled to see inspiring wonders around the world." I told him as I dipped my hand down to the cool water. A large white koi tickled my fingers and I looked back to Adrian.
"The most amazing wonder I have had the pleasure of feasting my eyes upon I found in a little rainy town in Washington." Now I am suspicious.
"Like what?" I asked.
"You naïve little thing. It's you."
"Oh, shut up. You probably tell all of the girls that." I said blushing and looking back down at the fish.
"Bella," he sighed and gently lifted my face to look at him. "I may have thrown lines at nameless girls in the past. None, however have meant more to me than you do. In the short time I have known you, you have changed me. Ask any of the people we just had dinner with. They will tell you that I am an alcoholic, narcissistic, and the worst person you would ever want to be associated with. H#ll, I will tell you, that is exactly who I am."
"How is this helping your case?" I asked.
"It's not supposed to. I want you to know who I am. But, I am also someone who is fiercely loyal, stubborn, and I also enjoy your company Bella. I have a need to be the good guy. I don't want to just be Bella's friend the playboy. I know I can't do a complete one-eighty."
"What are you trying to say Adrian? Just get to the point." I said. My stomach is churning because of all of this. I like him but do I like him just because I got out of a relationship and am rebounding? It's not fair to him.
"D mn it, Bella! I like you. Okay? I suck at this romance crap. But I am trying. I really like you Bella." He shouted.
"What am I supposed to say to that?" I asked looking away from his soulful eyes. I am so confused I really like Adrian but the whole in my chest still hurts more than it did when I was lying comatose in my bed in Forks having recurring nightmares. I hope I don't have the nightmares here. If I do these guards might come running. That would be downright embarrassing. I should just be honest with him.

Rose's POV:
I stopped paying attention to what Charlie said and wondered what the H#ll Adrian is up to? It can't be good, but he is dragging that Bella girl down with him. Normally I wouldn't have cared who he drug into his dark abyss but Lissa asked me earlier to look out for the girl. She said Charlie called earlier and said that his daughter was a powerful danger magnet. With Adrian tailing her, I sure can believe that. I need to follow them to make sure Adrian doesn't pull anything on her.
"Hey Lissa, I'm gonna go ahead leave, I've got some unfinished business to work on." I told her.
What kind of work Rose? You don't have any paperwork since you got the one girl on it. Which I still don't approve of by the way! She sent me.
Hey, don't be complaining, now the paperwork is at least getting done! But you told me to lookout for Bella, so I am going to follow her incase Adrian pulls something. I sent back. Our shadow-kissed bond has been developing so much.
He wouldn't hurt her. She sighed inwardly.
No but he can hurt her the other way. I thought back.
"Alright then Rose, I will see you tomorrow morning." Lissa said.
"It was nice meeting you Mr. Swan. I am sure we will be seeing more of each other." I told him.
"Wait, Roza, I will come and assist you." Dimitri said and got up and joined me where I was standing by the door. He gave his goodbyes then we were out the door.
"You didn't have to come Comrade." I told him. He put his arms around my waist and said,
"Of course I did. Knowing you, trouble wouldn't be too far behind." I elbowed his gut for that. He pretended to be in pain, and then he kissed my forehead. "So what kind of work does the illustrious Rose Hathaway need to leave food for?" he asked.
"Shut up! Lissa asked me to look out for Bella and I'm worried about Adrian pulling something." I told him.
"Mr. Ivashkov does have a tendency of breaking hearts. We better go find them." He said. We searched for a few minutes until we finally heard voices in the Royal Garden. Typical Adrian. Dimitri and I snuck in and got close enough to listen.
"What are you trying to say Adrian? Just get to the point." We heard Bella say, frustration clear in her voice.
"D mn it, Bella! I like you. Okay? I suck at this romance crap. But I am trying. I really like you Bella." Adrian said back. Whoa! Holy crap! Is Adrian serious?
"What am I supposed to say to that?" Bella asked him. Sounds like mysterious Isabella might just have feelings for our resident playboy. I looked at Dimitri and he signaled for us to leave so that they could have their privacy. I got up with him and headed to his house. I might even be able to convince him to make-out.

(AN: Hello amazing readers! Sorry for the late update, but what can you do? Writer's block sucks. But anywho, I hope ya'll had an amazing Fourth of July! I sure did. So since we haven't talked in a while, let me catch ya'll up! After my birthday I pulled a muscle in my back and was unable to walk! Talk about scary, right? But I did ace all of my college classes and I made it onto the Dean's List! WOO! Another piece of good news, I found a publisher for my book! Yay! So right now my book is being edited. I really hope it's a good book and everyone who reads it enjoys it. My editor, also a close friend, thinks that an attention grabbing quote on the cover takes away from the cover of my book. What do you guys think? Do you like books with a cool little quote on the front or not? Well, enough about that. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, even though I left you with a cliffhanger. ;) Anyway, I don't own Twilight or Vampire Academy. I only own the plot. Love you guys! I hope to see some amazing reviews. )

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