Disclaimer: I own the plot and idea. Richelle Mead owns Vampire Academy.
"You don't really mean that, do you?" Lust appeared behind her, a concerned frown on his face.
"I don't," she acquiesced, "but maybe I should start."
His eyes widened. "What? You don't really mean that either -"
"Listen, I know you're trying to help but -
"No, please just listen to me, for one second. I know it's been a tough few weeks for you. And I know what's happening isn't normal for you, I get that. It's tough sometimes, humans; you know them, some of the most astonishingly brilliant creatures, but at the same time incredibly stupid and stubborn...it doesn't help that you're pretty stubborn yourself," he smirked, though he expression fell when he noticed she didn't respond to his words. "But," he continued, "it isn't like you to give up. That's not the Love I know."
"I'm not giving up!" She turned sharply, finally, spearing him with a single look.
He rose his hands in surrender, acknowledging he perhaps went a bit far in his words.
"I'm just learning to let go, I guess. Let him figure it out on his own...like he wanted to." She sighed heavily. "I'm gonna take a walk."
Lust looked after his friend in concern. She was getting too involved in this.
Her eyes flickered up as the front door opened, and he stepped in.
"How was it?" She asked conversationally, her gaze tracking his every move.
"Good," he blew out, hanging up his coat and removing his shoes.
"That tone doesn't sound good," she said, crossing her arms as he took a seat in front of her.
"It's just…" he took another deep breath before meeting her eyes again. "The date made me realize some things."
"Oh?"
"Yes...a lot of things actually. But most importantly, I realized that...that you were right."
Her eyes lit up. "What?"
"It's just, I was sitting there at dinner, with Tasha right? And I just couldn't bring myself to focus. She just kept talking and talking - about the most irrelevant things - and I couldn't bring myself to pay any attention to her. I kept thinking about more important things...more important people…And I realized you were right when you said I was settling. Settling for Tasha, settling for a life with her, settling with what she could give me...when I could have so much more with someone else."
"I know," her eyes sparkled as she opened her mouth to speak, his sister's friend's name on the tip of her tongue.
But he spoke before she could.
"You."
"Wha-" Her eyes widened for the briefest of moments.
And then…
His soft lips were on hers.
*gasp shook whaaa* Oh my...what's going to happen now?! ;)
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