In the middle of the day, Denis was asleep. It was his turn to turn the tables into vampire timing, like I had the previous day. Denis snored really badly, so much that it felt like he was breathing in my ear, even though I repeatedly checked to make sure he was still in his bed.

I groaned after three hours of trying to block out the noise. I sat up, rubbing my temples. Then slid out of bed and peaked out the window. This sleeping time wasn't doing so great for my stress situation.

A hand covered my mouth, a strong one at that. I struggled, but his voice swept through my mind, and I stop.

I turned around to see Dimitri.

"Was that really necessary?" I whispered intensely.

He shrugged. "We wouldn't want to wake prince charming." He grumbled.

I smiled in satisfaction. "Is someone a little jealous?"

He rolled his eyes. "Hardly."

I snickered. "Well you shouldn't be," I said, ignoring his lie. "Hate to bring it up, but technically, I am still going out with Adrian. I'm not a slut anymore, and I certainly wouldn't cheat. Ever."

Dimitri sighed. "I knew I hated it. I told myself it would have been better-"

"You don't have to do that." I told him. "I'm just saying I don't cheat. I don't just…go out with anyone I can get my hands on. Not anymore. I love you, Dimitri, I always will, but I can't just-"

The look he was giving me cut me off. He was smiling, like he was…approving?

"What are you smiling at?"

He shook his head. "How responsible, how caring you are. I'm not asking you to break up with Adrian, Roza. I want you to be happy, whoever you're with. But know this. I'll always be the rebound guy. Even if you're not my rebound girl."

I smiled. "You expect to be dating?"

He laughed. "No. I'll only ever have a heart for you. And besides, I have enough trouble keeping you out of trouble."

I laughed with him, in a whisper like the whole conversation.

"Just promise me something." He asked me. "Please."

I smiled despite his serious tone. "Anything."

I could tell he wanted to smile. "Don't fall for Denis."

The way he said that made it sound suspicious. Don't fall for Denis.

Not, don't date Denis. Not, don't go out with Denis. Not even, don't fall in love with Denis.

Don't fall for Denis. The way he was acting last night, I was in no rush to fall in love with him.

"No problem. But may I ask why? I know you guys were fighting for whatever but…you're best friends, are you?"

He hesitated. "People change, Rose. You should know that more than anyone."

I frowned. "What are you suggesting? I heard what went on last night. What did he mean, who you really are? What game?"

He sighed. "Of course you'd be listening."

I grabbed his arm. "What is going on with you two? I have a right to know! I let you come, didn't I?"

He shook his head. "No. We talked ourselves into it."

"Could have just as easily gone last night while you two where sleeping. That was my master plan that blew up. Now tell me what's going on."

He paused. "You were going to ditch us in the forest?"

I shrugged. "You two are very capable of getting out of a forest. Now stop putting me off track!"

He sighed. "Denis…He thinks he knows more than he does."

I sighed and placed my hands on my hips. Did he really think I was that stupid?

He looked innocent. "What?"

"That's just insulting to my devious intelligence."

He sighed. "Rose…"

I lifted my eyebrows. "Hmm?"

He was about to talk, but he bit it off.

"I don't want any lies, Dimitri. I'm sick of them. There are too many. Just tell me. What's the risk?"

"You." He said. "You may look at me like I'm a disgusting liar and walk away from me forever."

If I had been drinking coffee, I would have sprayed it all over him.

"You really think so?"

He nodded.

I laughed in a whisper. "Never, Dimitri. Never."

He sighed. "I can't tell you, Rose. I'm sorry."

He pulled away, but I tugged on his arm.

"You owe me."

He shook his head. "I can't risk it. It's too…embarrassing."

"Oh c'mon! You know all of my embarrassing secrets!"

He shrugged. "Just…please, Roza. Trust me on this."

"And what if Denis suggests something that isn't the truth? Huh? It'll only be worse-"

"If Denis suggests something, you come and talk to me about it, like the responsible adult you are." He cut me off.

"And if I'm not so responsible?" I asked.

"You are." He argued.

"I don't think I am. I'm not like you, no matter how much I want it or how hard I try."

He's hiding something from me? Well, that was only to be expected…I guess…It wasn't my business, though I wished it was.

I sighed. "I don't know what you're hiding from me." I whispered finally. "And I would find it out, I really would. But I've got a lot on my hands right now."

"Which you still haven't told me about."

"You can't know it. I'm sorry, Dimitri, I trust you, really. But…I can't be sure who to trust anymore. Someone's trying to keep me away from Liss."

Shock flashed in his eyes. "Really?"

I nodded. "Oksana had to come and help me out of my severe pain. She gave me my pendant," I pulled it from under my shirt to show him. "Infused with spirit. It keeps the pain down, but it doesn't stop the nightmares."

"It makes you feel better?"

I nodded.

"And you have to wear it or it will be painful?"

I nodded again. "To both me and Liss. I don't know what's going on, but it's a pain in the butt."

I would have accused him at staring at my chest, but he was staring at my pendant in a way that made me feel…scared?

SOZ! Okay I know I'm gonna get a heap of reviews saying "It was too short!" send them. I love getting reviews. I can just predict the future…or its obvious. IDK I'm to tired to care.

I know! But its 11.15pm and I'm tired and hungry and thirsty and…feeling like Rose at the moment actually lol. I write how I feel.

But you can along with a thousand words for tonight? Right?

I'll make it up to you, I promise. I just need some sleep.

Luv

Lauren!

Xoxoxo *yawn*