I wanted to give a big thank you to everyone who has reviewed so far! This story finally reached 100 reviews! So thank you guys for reviewing and just enjoying this story. I wanted to apologize for not updating these past week, my grades went down a little, I got two C's, it might now seem that bad to a lot of people but its bad in the eyes of my parents so I've been focusing on school first. That doesn't mean that I'm going to stop this story or put it on hiatus or nothing like that. It just means that my updates are going to be every couple of days now.
Someone asked if after I finished this story ( Fallen inspired) I was going to do the other books. I want to know what you think! I'd be pretty dumb to do Fallen but then never finish the series ( Fallen, Torment, Passion, Rapture). So most likely yes I will continue through the entire series. But I want to know if you want me too, and if you do then would you prefer if I just kept updating in the story like it was all one book or do four different stories for each book. Let me know please this is very important if you want me to finish the story.
Also since this author note is incredibly long I'm going to write something at the end. Make sure to read it !
Disclaimer: Some Direct quotes from Fallen by Lauren Kate. Credits go to her.
Now after that long A/N, Enjoy this chapter!(:
I only just realized how much of a klutz I am now that I'm sneaking out of my dorm.
After Dimitri and Adrian's fight yesterday it completely slipped my mind that Adrian gave me a note. I read it once I got to my room and it basically said to meet him at the east fence after curfew.
Dimitri and Adrian didn't go to class today. So many rumors went around when they didn't show up. Some said they were caught in a drug deal gone bad. Others said they ran away from the school. But the most popular one said that they fought over a girl, me.
Well that one really wasn't a rumor.
All day I was contemplating if I should go meet Adrian at the gate. I mean no one has heard from him or Dimitri yesterday so it might be a lost cause just to go. A part of me also didn't want to go because of the way Dimitri acted yesterday. There was no doubt in my mind that he felt something for me. There's no other alternative as to why he would fight a guy after kissing a girl other than he likes the girl.
The really confusing part is the way he always acts around me. He acts like it physically hurts him to be around me. Well that's what I though until I was pissed off at him, then he wouldn't leave me alone. He so bipolar! I swear Hot N Cold by Katy Perry is out theme song.
So all that leads to whats going on now. I'm currently sneaking across campus, well trying. Honestly, I had no idea how much of a klutz I am. In just the 10 minutes that I've been sneaking across campus I've run into 3 garbage cans, ran into 2 walls, and tripped over my shoes countless times. The security in this place sucks, I might as well have a big red arrow over my head that says ' sneaking out'.
I finally reach the fence, as I suspected I'm alone. The note said to be here at 10:30. I look down at my outfit, I hope I'm not over dressed or anything. The note didn't specify where we were going. So I tried to be casual and formal. I'm wearing dark skinny jeans, a black and white stripped shirt, a red blazer, and black high-heeled knot bows ankle boots. My jewelry is pretty simple. I had on the necklace Adrian got me, diamond stud earrings, and a diamond infinity ring.
I was seriously considering running back to my room and changing into something more casual when something beeped.
I jumped and turned around and see a 1969 red mustang, my dream car.
"Well are you just going to stand there or are you going to get in?"Adrian calls from inside the car.
I laugh, there's nothing in this world that I would love more than to get behind the wheel of that car. "And how do you expect me to get on the other side of this fence?" I ask.
"Walk a little to the left." he says. I do and look at him expectingly.
"Now push." I push on the fence and sure enough there is a big hole in it. How does no one see this? Well I didn't even see it till he told me.
I push a little more and the step through the hole. Once I get into the car Adrian says ,"Wow, you look really good."
I laugh," Maybe a little too overdressed?" I ask.
"No." he replies.
"Where are we going?"
"It's a secret" he says.
"So that's how you got out? "I ask pointing at the fence.
"Yup." he says simply. How much more blunt could this guy get?
"Why weren't you at school?"
"Got suspended for two days."
"Oh." I reply
"How'd you get the car?" I ask.
"I have friends." he say simply.
The rest of the car drive was oddly quiet. He didn't seem like he really wanted to talk, his answer to everything I said was so blunt. After what felt like 30 minutes Adrian pulls over into a restaurant.
Wait not a restaurant. A bar.
What are we doing at a bar?! He said I wasn't overdressed! Clearly I am.
Walking in I see that it's filled with bikers and sluts. Typical.
We sat down at one of the stools and start talking. He orders two beers for the both of us. Despite how odd he was acting in the car Adrian was seemingly in a better mood.
I was actually having a pretty good time. Well was, until two guys walked in. They walked to the bar and sat next to me. Without turning around I could smell them. Like they haven't showered in weeks, gross.
I scoot in my chair closer to Adrian. But a hand shoots out, encircles my waste, and pulls me the other way. The next thing I know I'm tucked under the smelly guy's arm.
"Wanna go home with me tonight?" The guys slurs in my face. I have to refrain from gagging, his breath reeks of alcohol.
I put both my hands on his chest and push," In your dreams." I say turning back to Adrian.
A hand goes around my wrist and tugs me back to the guy. I snatch my hand out of his grip and stand up. Only now I see that these guys are built like a tank. Shit.
"Go home you're drunk and disgusting." I say.
"Only if you come with us." the other guys reply.
"How about no?" I say sarcastically.
One of the guys stands up. Adrian shoots up from his chair and stands between us.
"Move." the guys says to Adrian.
A laugh leaves Adrian's lips," No." he says like it's the most obvious thing in the world.
The second guy stands up behind the first.
"You either move voluntarily or we move you."
Adrian chuckled," Move me."
And they do. Or well try. As soon as the first guy gets a foot away from him Adrian pushes on his chest.
Now you'd think this big guy would laugh at the fact that Adrian lightly tapped his chest. Or even get more pissed off because Adrian wasn't even trying.
But imagine my surprise when the guy does none of the above. Instead he goes flying across the room.
I hear a loud crash and then see that he landed on a jukebox.
"What did you do?" I whisper in shock.
Adrian barely tapped the guy and he landed across the room! What the hell?!
Adrian shrugs like it was nothing and sits back down in his chair. He takes a swig of his beer and then looks at the other guy, who looked like he was about to piss himself.
"Is there something wrong?" Adrian asks him.
For a second fear passes over the mans face, but it is quickly replaced with anger.
The guys charges at Adrian with a roar. But he does nothing. He just sits there waiting! The man, now standing in front of Adrian, starts swinging at him like crazy.
And Adrian? He sits there like what this guys was doing was nothing. As if I didn't really hurt. Is sounded like it hurt, looked like it hurt. But Adrian didn't reflect it.
He looked like a punching bag. You can hit it over and over again and it just stays there unharmed. That was him, unharmed. There was no mark on his face. Nothing to show that he's taking a beating.
People stand around open-mouthed watching. The guy's punches start slowing down, you can tell he's getting tired. Tired and scared. He takes to steps back, you can see the horror in his eyes.
"What the hell are you." he says. I think he says. He never finished. Because by the time he said 'are' Adrian was on top of him.
They fall on the floor, Adrian on top, and he starts punching him senseless. Unlike when Adrian got hit, you can see the proof on this guy. Blood, and a lot.
"Adrian stop!" I yell. But he completely ignores me.
"Stop!" I try again. Even the bartender tries. He yells something about calling the police.
The police!? No I can't get in trouble! Not again.
I don't want to leave Adrian. But he won't listen to me. I have to go, now. I turn on my heels and run to the door, quickly collecting my purse from the bar on my way out.
I push open the door and run- run right into somebody.
"Woah! What's wrong?" the voice says.
Really? What's not wrong would be the proper question. First Adrian takes me to a bar. A bar! After telling me I'm not overdressed at all. Next he's moody, one second he's doesn't want to talk and the next it's all good like nothing happened. Then he gets into a fight at the bar. And I don't know what crazy hormones he's taking but he pulled some superman shit and beat the crap out of the guys. Finally I have the great misfortune of running into the last person I'd want to see at the moment.
Dimitri.
"Rose!" A voice yells from inside.
I turn around and see Adrian struggling with both of the guys at once. Unlike before the two guys are actually trying to fight now. Well they were trueng before but now they're out for blood. Well look who put on their big boy panties and decided to fight back. He looks behind me, probably seeing Dimitri, and anger settles on his face.
Next thing I know Dimitri is hauling me out of the bar. He pulls me across the dirt road, unlocks his car and pushes me in.
He walks around and gets in the driver's side.
"Where are you taking me? And who gave you the permission to drag me out of there?"I ask.
He chuckles," You were leaving anyways, but if you'd like I can leave you here with Adrian who's fighting two random guys in there." he says pointing to the door.
I huff and buckle my seat belt.
Dimitri makes a U-turn and pulls up beside the bar slowly. As if on cue Adrian burst through the door looking pissed.
I turn to look at Dimitri who had a cocky smile on," Good night Adrian." he says.
Adrian starts walking to the car, "Rose don't do this. Don't leave with him. It will end bad." he says pleadingly.
I look down at my lap," I'm sorry Adrian." I say.
Dimitri takes this as a sign to speed up.
We drive past Adrian just as he yells,"It's going to end badly! It always does!"
Dimitri speeds up and pulls into the main road. It was pretty late so there wasn't many cars out.
I suddenly notice the car we're in. 1977 Chrysler LeBaron.
"This is a pretty hot car you have." I say sarcastically.
Dimitri laughs. Someone take a picture! He finally laughed. It wasn't a sarcastic one like I'm used to or the some genuine chuckle no this was a real genuine loud laugh.
"Trust me I have a little more taste than this." he says regaining his breath after laughing.
"So if it's not yours than who's is it?" I ask.
"Mr. Dashkov." he replies.
I raise an eyebrow, "So do you borrow his trash of a car occasionally?" I ask.
He laughs. Again. My God either I'm a comedian tonight tor he's actually happy.
"I have other ways of getting a car than asking."
I freeze," You stole his car?" I ask incredulously.
He shrugs," He won't even notice. He goes to be at like seven it's twelve. He's out cold right now."
I nod. And then something hits me. How did he know I was at the bar?
"What were you doing at the bar?" I ask.
He looks a little caught of guard," Getting a drink?" he says like its obvious.
Yay. Moody Dimitri back.
"What where you doing there?" he asks not taking his eyes off the road.
"I was on a date with Adrian." I say hesitantly.
He bangs his fist in the starring wheel making me jump in my seat.
"I just- I can't believe you're dating him. "he says voice full with disgust.
"Why do you care?", I ask.
He pulls over to the side of the road. His hand clench and unclench on the steering wheel. With a deep breath he pushes open the door and walks.
Where is he going!?
I get out of the car and see that he's walking to a park. There was a playground for kids, a couple of benches and picnic tables, and a small lake with a bridge going over it.
"Where are you going?" I ask walking after him. He stops in the middle of the bridge and I finally catch up.
"I need some time to think." he mumbles looking down. His eyes, they're so full of sorrow. He looks so sad.
I didn't want to get him anymore sadder or angrier or anything but I need to know.
"Why is it that there are times where we get along great?" I ask quietly," Then you completely change, you start yelling at me or ignoring me. Why do you change moods so quickly is it something. . .medical?" I ask hesitantly.
He laughs a cold bitter laugh," No."
"Then why are you so I don't know bipolar? If it's not medical then do you honestly hate me that much? I just don't get it." I whisper feeling so completely exhausted with this situation.
He turns around, leaning on the rail, and covers his face with his hand.
He groans,"Of course you don't get it Roza you never do."
I stay quiet, I know he has more to say.
"I'm so tied of this." he says sounding so broken.
I walk slowly up to him, till I'm mere inches away from his face.
"Of what?" I whisper.
I lay my hand on his chest, and like so many times before electricity shoots up my arm and throughout my body. I cradle his cheek with my other hand and lean forward.
His face. His eyes. The way he is. Despite the way he has acted towards me so many times before. I have this gut wrenching feeling that this is the real him. This vulnerable side. The rare good times we've had together. That's the real him.
Not the rude said. Not the side that hurts me repeatedly. I study him. The specks of gold in his deep brown eyes. The way the moonlight reflects of his hair giving it tints of blonde barely seen by the naked eyes.I look behind him and see our reflection in the water. The moonlight making it seem like we have wings.
I look back to his eyes and see that they are filled with love. So much love.
And in that instant I know.
This is Dimitri.
My Dimitri.
The Dimitri . . . I love.
Without a second thought I close the short distance between our lips. Fire spread through my body. And I don't know why but it just felt so right.
This was supposed to happen. I have a feeling it was meant to. Call it cheesy or what you will. But the feeling I'm having right at this moment, well it'll take some people years to feel anything close to this that I feel it all in a simple moment.
Without hesitation his strong arms circle my waist pulling me closer. He lightly tugs on my bottom lip and I can't stop the moan that leaves my lips. His tongue brushes against my lip, I open my mouth wider wanting more of him. Our kiss turns more desperate on his part.
But I don't mind.
Eventually he pulls back eyes still closed. Slowly he opens them and looks down at me. I smile up at him, with my arms still wrapped around his neck I pull myself up slightly and give him a small peck on the lips.
"You're still here." he whispers in shock.
I laugh,"Of course I am."
He takes a step back out of my reach and looks at me wide-eyed. He starts pacing, tugging at his hair. Like something was confusing him.
"Dimitri what's wrong?" I ask softly pulling on his arm.
He bends down, holding on the railing.
His eyes are glassed over and he's not focusing on anything. He's staring blindly at the lake.
"Dimitri are you okay." I ask getting down on my knees beside him.
"No, they're coming." he whispers like a scared child.
"Who?" I ask confused.
"They're going to take you. They always take you."
I'm starting to get scared,"No, I'm right here Dimitri."
I grab his face in my hands trying to show him I'm here but he doesn't budge.
"Don't go Roza. Not again. Please."
"I'm not going anywhere." I say
"That's what you said before." he replies," And then you're always gone."
So what do yo think? We finally got a kiss! Yay! I wanted to talk about VA movie! Did you guys see it? Let me know if you did and what you though of it. I'm not going to spoil it for those of you who did. But overall I loved it. I feel like the Waters brothers tried a little to hard to make it seem like Mean Girls and The Heathers. If they would have stayed true to the main idea a little more it would have been better. But yeah, Romitri was perfect. I hoped they'd put more training scenes but there were only two that I remember. They rushed the romance a little so if you didn't read the books it kind of looked like Insta-love. My only other problem was that some scenes were in slow motion which made it look cheesy and awkward. But honestly it was really good. I loved it and if I had the chance I'd go see it again.
Let me know what you think! You should all go see the VA movie we need a squeal, we need Adrian!
Also what did you think of Rose this chapter? I tried to make her a little more sarcastic and more like the way she was in Richelle's books. I know in the beginning Rose kind of seemed like a wimp so I tried to make her more like the way she usually is. What do you think?(:
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