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My stomach was full of butterflies as I slipped out of class and made my way to Adrian's suite. I was worrying about what I would tell Lissa if she found me but surprisingly I didn't see her at all, or Christian, figures. I tried telling myself that I wasn't excited to be going today, but I couldn't fool myself any longer. I was falling for Adrian Ivashkov. Why me? Why Adrian? Why not some sweet guy that adored me and loved me, and would look after me?

I knew the answer. Because Adrian had in some way shown that the sweet guy I longed for was him, and some part of me believed me and was slowly infecting the ret of me. Wait let me rephrase that. It wasn't infecting me; it had taken total control over me.

I jogged the last few floors until I reached Adrian's room. He had the door open before I could raise my hand to knock.

He looked at my flushed face with curiosity. "Eager to get here Rose?"

I gave him one of my maneater smiles. "Not as eager as you seem to have me here"

"Alright you win." He smiled holding the door wide for me to enter. His apartment was incredibly neat and tidy, must be a good cleaning service. He led me over to the bathroom.

Hanging in the doorway was the most beautiful dress I have ever seen! It was a light aqua blue strapless ball gown with beads sewn onto the top and a ruffled skirt. (Dresses are on my profile!) I stared at him, shocked.

"Adrian, thank you so much. It's gorgeous!"

'Anything for you, Rose. You know that."

I raised my eyebrows. "I do?"

He gave me a sheepish smile. "Well now's a good a time as ever. Rose I love you and I want to be with you. And I know it's almost impossible that you feel the same way. But just know that either way I will always be here for you. I can give you everything you want, and more. I'd always be there for you; we'd always be together no matter what. But it's ok, I'll understand if you don't want to come with me tonight." He winced.

I stared at him. "You, Adrian Ivashkov, can sometimes get things completely wrong!" And with that I jumped at him. We ended up sprawled across his bed, with Adrian on top of me, which led to a make out session, similar to that on the plane.

We finally stopped when Adrian noticed the time. With a final kiss on the cheek I leapt off the bed and into the bathroom closing the door behind me. I emerged an hour later. My long hair falling down my back in curls with one curl pinned to the side with a clip. I was wearing makeup and my rose ring. I looked around room until I found Adrian adjusting his suit jacket in front of a mirror. His jaw dropped when he saw me. Well I must admit; the dress was very flattering.

I twirled around in a circle and turned to face him. He had moved until he was standing just inches away from me. But that wasn't good enough, he snaked his arm's around my waist and pulled me close to him, tucking my head under his chin. I felt my body mould to his as I sighed in contentment.

Adrian kept an arm around my waist and pulled me down the hall with him. We came out into the car park and I was greeted by a bug eyed Lissa and an open mouthed Christian. Lissa was wearing a beautiful orange (on my profile) ball gown and Christian wore a suit similar to Adrian's but he looked nothing like Adrian.

"I thought you might like a bit of support when you entered the diner on my arm." Adrian whispered in my ear.

"Hey Lissa, hi Christian." They continued to stare. "What's wrong guys? You look like you've seen a ghost." I giggled at the irony.

"You're in a dress!" Christian half stuttered, half shouted.

Lissa slapped his arm and rushed to give me hug, careful not to tear our dresses. "Rose you look beautiful. I'm just curious as to why you're here."

I knew this was a question that would be asked a lot tonight, and Adrian and I had already prepared an answer to it. Adrian had also put in a call to the queen to announce our couple status. She had asked to speak to me. During our brief conversation she had confided in me her biggest worry; losing Adrian's love and adoration, to me!

After Adrian took the phone from me to assure her that wasn't the case she gave us her blessing! (I was going to make it longer and trickier but I'm bored!) "Oh, well, Adrian needed a date tonight, and since I'm his girlfriend he thought it fitting that I accompany him. Just like you and Christian.

They both stared at us, eyes wide. Adrian took my hand and moved my rose ring to my promise finger, and then led me to the waiting limo. Lissa and Christian snuggled up on one side with Adrian and me on the other. Alberta and Dimitri were in the front with the driver.

The ball was everything I expected it to be a room full of snobbish moroi that kept whispering whenever Adrian and I walked past. Adrian kept me by his side all night and Lissa escorted me to the ladies room to make sure I didn't receive to many nasty comments. Although I must admit that a lot of the moroi men seemed to approve of me, some even told Adrian how lucky he was. NO it's the other way round, I' mthe lucky one!

Adrian and I danced most of the night and he drank like there was no tomorrow. I also had my fair share of alcohol. I know it sounds bad for a training guardian to get drunk but if I hadn't I wouldn't have woken up the following morning, in the arms of Adrian Ivashkov! Luckily he was still sleeping, I rolled over in his arms intending to kiss him but what he said next stopped me.

"Rose, Rose!" He murmured, smiling in his sleep. "Rose wait," he whispered, "Don't forget; I love you." He sighed contently and continued smiling.

I was extremely shocked. Sure he was only dreaming but he said 'I love you'! I completed my turn so that I was facing him, and began to kiss him.

He groaned, "well that was quite the way to wake up." I giggled but then I remembered.

"Adrian, what are we going to do? I can't sneak out of your apartment this early in the morning, in the same clothes as yesterday. What will people think?"

His face consorted into mock horror. "You want to leave?"

I giggled. "You know very well that I was only thinking about our reputations."

He sighed and smirked, "well then stay. I'll take care of everything else."

I was about to ask how but I was silenced by his lips on mine.

How long do you recon they'll last? I really don't know what I'm doing anymore. I'm going to continue but be warned it's probably going to be extremely cheesy or cliché. Anyways until next time.

TTFN

Micky Mouse's Imagination