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Play Nice
I quickly grab a pair of jeans and a red tight fitting t-shirt that stops above my belly. I still have an extremely nice body thanks to my continued work outs with Dimitri. I can smell the food from the cafeteria, and my stomach grumbles in protest. I am starving! So, I pick up the pace, and head as quickly as I can to grab some food. I decide on a salad, fresh cut fruit, a turkey sandwich on wheat and some milk. Just like the Academy, they don't want to offer a lot of junk food to the Guardians. It is hard to perform your best if you don't eat well.
I spy Dimitri over in the corner and I head over to him. He is sitting alone. "Comrade." I say as I sit down.
Dimitri rolls his eyes. "Are you ever going to stop calling me that?" He asks.
"Not likely." I say with a smirk.
"Do you think you could come over when we are done eating? I was hoping we could make a plan with Adrian." I asked tentatively.
Dimitri shrugs and nods. I text Adrian and tell him to come over.
"I haven't seen Lissa and Christian all day. How were they when you saw them?" I asked Dimitri.
"They seemed fine. Lissa is stressed about a Biology test she has coming up. Christian seems to pretty good at Biology though, so he is helping her. I saw Eddie too. Did you know that Eddie is dating Mia?" He asked me.
I looked shocked at Dimitri and then gave him an evil laugh. "You are turning into quite the gossiper, Comrade." I smirked.
Dimitri chuckled. "What can I say; I am getting down with my homies."
I busted out laughing. "Please, don't ever say that again!"
I had just finished eating. "Ready to go Comrade?" I asked Dimitri.
"Yes." He said. I dropped my tray off and headed towards my room. It was unlocked, because Adrian was already there lounging on my bed.
"Hey Little Dhampir." Adrian said. "Dimitri."
Dimitri just nodded and leaned against the wall. While I chose a chair in between them.
"Well." I said, "If we are really going to make this work, we are going to have to set some ground rules. Dimitri and I talked about how during his week of Guard Duty could be mine and Adrian's week, then it's my week for Guard Duty, then it could be Dmitri's week, because after that, I have Guard Duty again. What do you think?" I asked while turning to look at each of them.
Adrian had sat up. "I think this could work, because when you are on Guard Duty, you are too busy to be in a relationship anyway. So, it's not like you will be missing any Rose time. What are you thinking Dimitri?"
Dimitri slowly answered. "I am thinking that this is going to be really hard. Really, really hard. But, if this is the only way that I can have Rose, then I will take it, because not having her is not an option."
"What exactly does the week involve?" Adrian asked me.
"It is the week that we act like a real couple, sleep overs, holding hands, kissing, and sex." I told him.
"I think that when it is our week, the other does not have sex with you. However, when you are on Guard Duty Rose, I think if you feel like having sex with either of us, you should have free rein. Ok?" Adrian asked.
Dimitri nodded.
"So, we agree?" I asked. "And starting Monday happens to be my week with Dimitri. We are going to have to work really hard at acting respectful to one another and not letting our jealousy get out of hand. All, I can say, is at least we can try, and if it fails, then it fails. We will cross that bridge when we get there. But, if it works, then it works and it will be a relief for me. I haven't seen Lissa all day, I really need to see her. Unless you guys have anything else to discuss, I am going to head to her place."
They both shook their heads no, so I headed to Lissa's.
I got to Lissa's and I knocked on her door. "I hear you are studying hard. Do you need a study break?"
"Ugh! Yes!" She stood up and hugged me.
"Can we take a walk?" I asked.
"Love to." She said.
Once we were out of ear shot of anyone else, I turned to her and said, "Lissa, I need to talk to you about something crazy and I really need your advice." I took a deep breath and then continued. "Well, you know how I am in love with both Dimitri and Adrian, and that it has been tearing me up inside ?"
"Yeah." She said.
"Well, the three of us have decided to let me date both Dimitri and Adrian. We have had a long serious talk, and we have even worked out a schedule." I pause to look at her expression, but don't see anything too alarming, so I continue. "I just can't choose between them, so we decided that when Dimitri is on Guard Duty, that will be my week to be with Adrian, and on my next week off, I will be with Dimitri. It's crazy isn't it?" I added quickly while looking at the ground.
"Who is to decide what is crazy for you? If you try this and it doesn't work, than it doesn't work. It's no big deal. If, however, you try this, and it does work, than that is great for you! There are so many different types of relationships out there; relationships do not come in One Size Fits All packages. You need to do what makes you happy and screw the rest. Give them that famous Rose attitude!"
I hugged Lissa to me quickly. "Thanks so much Lissa! I feel so much better talking to you!"
"Any time. I love you Rose. Look, I suppose I had better get back to crappy studying. I will see you tomorrow. You will have to tell me how things are going!" Lissa grinned at me.
"Deal!" I said.
