So here is the next chapter, we will find out what Christian was thinking.

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Chapter 10 Silver Lining

My eye's bugged out of my head, my mind was swimming. Had he really just said that to me? I shook my head and looked up at him, expecting an answer.

"Well, Christian are you gonna fill me in or do I have to guess at what the fuck just happened?" He grimaced at my acidic tone.

"Think about it Rose, is this really the place for something like that?" That's it, that's all I get. I don't think so.

"Do you really expect me to believe that was the reason that you stopped me, and then threw me into this limo?" Again that grimace, and then I saw something flash in his eyes. Before I could figure out what it was it was gone.

"Look Rose, just think about it. Why would she do that to you in such a public place? She was egging you on all night, and you resisted. She wanted you to show that you couldn't hold your temper that you could lose it and think about how that would look. You are the World Champion that shit would be on the news and all over the newspapers. Do you really want that?" He sighed and looked into my eyes. I was assaulted with his gorgeous ice blue eyes.

I snorted "Are you sure there isn't another reason why you didn't want me to go after her" He shook his head "So you didn't stop me because you still have feelings for her?" I was skeptical of this question, for many different reasons. Most of which I wasn't even aware of until now. Over the last 6 months Christian and I had become close, I mean we live together and work together. It was going to happen; if they got back together I would be lonely. Come on Rose be honest with yourself, you like him and don't want them back together. Then you couldn't have him. WAIT WHAT!!!! I shook my head and laughed, Christian's head snapped up and he smiled at me.

"I will always have feelings for her, but if you're asking me if I want to get back together with her, the answer is no. I don't love her like that anymore." I stared at him, why does this make me giddy. Before I could analyze anymore the limo stopped and the driver opened the door. Christian slid out and offered me his hand to help me out, I grasped his warm hand and he pulled me out. I lost my footing and crashed into his chest. I felt and pang in my heart and really it scared the shit out of me. I looked up and was greeted by slightly darker ice blue eyes. What I saw in his eyes scared me, and I pushed away from him and ran into the hotel. I raced to the elevators and pushed the button. I could hear him calling me, and just as he was approaching me the doors slid open. I stepped in and quickly pushed the button for my floor followed by the close door button. I sighed when the doors closed with only me in the elevator.

When the doors opened I sighed in relief that he wasn't standing there waiting for me, I rushed to my door and opened it stepped in and swung it closed. I pushed myself up against the door and slid to the floor the tears flowing down my cheeks. I now knew why my heart was beating a thousand times faster than it should. I have feeling for Christian, I mean real feelings. To be honest that scares the shit out of me. I mean look at the last two guys I had let myself get involved with. One left me at our wedding reception for another woman, and the other cheated on me with my best friend. I swore that I would never go through that again, and yet my heart was betraying me yet again. I sat there for what felt like forever, when suddenly there was soft knocking on the door. I sighed and stood up, peeking through the peep hole I saw Christian. He looked gorgeous, he was leaning on the door with one hand and the other was raking though his silky smooth hair.

I thought about opening the door, and just telling him. I threw that idea out before I let it even out. There is no way that Christian was interested in me, Lissa was right he would never go for someone like me. I was a Dhampir and he is a Moroi that sort of thing never turns out good. Moroi men do not have relationships with Dhampir woman. I shook my head, what am I thinking he isn't interested in me and I would look like an idiot. I slowly pulled away from the door and headed for the bedroom. I closed the doors and headed for the bathroom. I took off my dress and hung it back up; I slid into my royal blue silk robe and grabbed my iPod. Hitting shuffle I slid into my bed and drifted off to sleep.

I awoke having that feeling like someone was watching me. I sat up and flicked on the lamp, turned my head to assess the room and almost fell out of bed. I gasped at the sight standing beside me, eyes boring into mine I tore my gaze away. I looked down at my hands, I felt warm hands touch the side of my face and I leaned into the hand. The hands slid up and pulled out my ear buds, I heard a throat clear and felt warm fingers slid under my chin and raise it so my eyes met those eyes again.

"Rose, please tell me what's going on" I shifted in the bed and tore my eyes away. I was having an internal battle about what to say. "Please tell me, I need to know what you are thinking" I looked up into those eyes. What I saw their scared me, but also made me realize that maybe it was real. I scolded myself for thinking that I didn't deserve it. I told myself everyday that I wouldn't let this happen again, yet I am sitting here thinking of nothing but it.

"I…I…am…fine" I stammer out, stupid betraying mouth.

"No Rose you're most definitely not fine, why won't you tell me" I gasped when again those fingers found my cheek, and moaned when I intesticly leaned into those soft warm hands. I closed my eyes and for a moment I thought maybe it was all a dream. That it wasn't really happening.

"It doesn't matter, I will be fine" I whispered, and felt the bed shift like someone was sitting on the bed beside me. My eye's snapped open and again I was greeted by that gorgeous face only inches from mine.

"So you're going to tell me that you didn't feel that downstairs?" I shook my head.

"Feel what?" I asked in my most innocent –I-don't-know-what-you're-talking-about tone. It didn't work though, as I felt those warm hands cup my cheek, and again I leaned into it.

"Can you feel that" It was a very quiet whisper, and I wanted to shake my head no but I nodded. The hands moved further down my cheek and stopped in the crock of my neck, and I so wanted my hands to wander that warm body.

"Rose?" I looked into those eyes that were begging me to say something. I sighed and thought well it's now or never.

"Yeah I feel it ok? What are you getting at? You're really going to sit here and tell me you think that we would work? That everything is going to be ok, and that you have feelings for me" I shook my head "Just tell me you don't and get it over with, because honestly I don't think I can live in this dream world anymore" I sighed and sat back waiting for the rejection, but it didn't come. Instead I felt warm lips brush against mine and I was shocked. I looked into those eyes and saw nothing but longing and love. Wait love? I stared, trying to ask all the questions with just my eyes.

"Are you asking me to tell you how I feel?" I sighed, closed my eyes and nodded. I knew this was too good to be true…cue the rejection.

"I am falling in love with you Rose" I felt the warm breath on my neck, and then warm lips kissing and nipping at my neck. My eyes flew open and I looked into those eyes for answers, and I got them. What I saw there was love.

"Say it again" I smiled, and felt him smile into my neck.

"I am falling hopelessly, head over heels in love with you. I want you, not just physically but mentally and emotionally too. I have never wanted anyone or anything more in my life." I smiled and pulled his face close to mine, brushing my lips against his. I looked straight into his eyes.

"I am falling head over heels, dumb teenager in love with you too" A huge smiled spread across his lips. Suddenly he was on me attacking my lips with his, hovering over me on the bed. His tongues swept across my lips and I eagerly granted entranced.

"Rose" He moaned.

"Christian" I moaned and kissed him harder.

I know another cliffy, but tell me what you think. Honesty please, Review I know you want to

SK