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DPOV

Chapter 5

I woke up slightly groggy and disoriented. The digital watch on the bedside table glared back at me with its red numbers. It was almost six. Wow, I had slept for the better part of the day. But then again I hadn't slept properly for nearly six months so I needed the rest. And getting shot in the chest didn't help.

Rolling over I saw the bed was empty and that Rose was nowhere to be seen. A small smile hit my lips as I thought of her snuggling closer and closer in her sleep. Yeah, we still had a lot to work out but I'd be damned if I neglected her and let her walk away again.

I sat up to take my pills and a groan escaped me. My chest was still pretty sore but it would be better soon with the speedy dhampir healing. Just as I was setting the bottle of water on the bedside table, the door to the guest room opened and in walked the lovely brunette angel. With a tray of food in her hands? Did the pills have a side effect of hallucinations?

I couldn't resist asking. "You cooked?" One of my eyebrows automatically went up with the query.

Rose rolled her eyes. "I will generously ignore your offending tone and not hit you because you're injured. But yeah I cooked, learnt a couple of things in these last six months."

A twinge of sadness shot through me. Had I actually been there for Rose, I would have known. Maybe I could even have taught her to cook. I know learning how to cook was a pretty insignificant thing but right now it just stood as a reminder of how I had neglected the only woman I have ever loved, for work and duty.

I was brought out of my thoughts by Rose placing the tray next to me and placing her hand on my forearm. Damn it, just that simple touch after months made me want to take her right there. But I restrained myself because I still had to work my way back to her and because my chest was still not healed.

"Eat something. You haven't eaten since breakfast." Her eyes were soft and she looked well rested and well, simply breathtaking.

No Dimitri. Self control. Don't ruin your progress by taking her right now. Doesn't matter how turned on you are.

Those pills were screwing with my head.

We ate the food in comfortable silence with Rose stealing from my plate after she had polished off hers. I didn't mind though. The familiarity of the action made me smile. After dinner Rose insisted on clearing up telling me to "just shut up and stay in bed" when I offered to help. Her words. So yeah, I clearly had some grovelling and sucking up to do.

RPOV

While I cleared away the dishes, a thought hit my mind. Maybe I should let Dimitri have the master bedroom. Despite all its classiness and luxury, the guest bedroom did have a small bed and Dimitri was a tall man. The bed in my bedroom was bigger and would probably be more suitable for him. I mean he was still healing and I wanted him comfortable. Plus the TV was in my room.

Yeah okay, Dimitri was sleeping in my room tonight. I would take the guest bedroom.

With that in mind I went to the guest bedroom again. Dimitri had a book in his hand but he looked like he could barely keep his eyes open.

"Okay so change in sleeping plans. You sleep in my bedroom tonight. It'll be more comfortable for you."

"Roza please. I'm fine. In fact I was thinking I would go back to my apartment. You should be relaxing during your vacation, not worrying about me."

Yeah, if he thought I would let him out of my sight right now he had another thing coming. "You're staying here and sleeping in my bed. Now let's go. Chop chop." I stared at him defiantly, daring him to say otherwise.

He sighed but nevertheless got out of bed. Yes, till I forgive him, Dimitri is my bitch. And he knows it. Oh this is going to be fun.

So I got him into my bed and got him a bottle of water for pills and then as I was about to walk out, Dimitri grabbed my wrist, effectively halting me, and turned me around.

"Where are you going?"

"I'll sleep in the guest bedroom. I don't want you to get hurt." I offered lamely. Truth is, sleeping in the same bed as him makes me go weak in the knees and makes me want to forgive him way sooner than he deserves. And then jump his bones. So basically it's dangerous.

And he already knows that because I got an eye roll. "Roza we managed on a hospital bed which was half the size, I think we'll be fine here."

But I still stood there. I didn't want him to feel like I was forgiving him easily. Should have thought about that before you crawled into bed with him last night and today morning. But it did feel nice to have his strong warm arms around me. I had missed it terribly for a long time now.

Sighing I moved closer. "Alright, fine."

I got into bed but stayed on my side of the bed. But apparently Dimitri didn't like that because a second later I was on my side with my head on his shoulder and one of his arms wrapped tightly around me, cradling me to his body.

Now I tried, I really did, to resist him and just pretend that I was a statue. But it was a futile effort because the feel of his arm around me and his body against mine was melting me like delicious melted white chocolate.

So my arm automatically went around his ribs, avoiding his wound and my leg found its way around his waist and again, despite sleeping for most of the day, I was asleep within seconds.

In the morning it was a buzzing sound that woke me up. Stupid cell phone. Dimitri was still sleeping; his pills made him sleep a lot I think because the Dimitri I knew was like a machine. The man barely slept. Or maybe I just slept a lot more in comparison.

So I carefully untangled myself and walked into the living room to take the call. It was Lissa.

"Vasilisa do you have a death wish?" I all but growled at her.

"Yes, Rose I know it early but-"

"No early doesn't even begin to cover it. It's barely seven."

I could practically see her disdain eye roll at that. "You know I wouldn't have called if it wasn't important."

I yawned before answering. "What is it?"

"So I know how late minute it is but I just got the email two days ago and I forgot to tell you because then Dimitri woke up and I knew you'd want to be with him and I figured you hadn't checked you email yet-" she ranted.

"Your point, my child?"

"We have a week of extra classes starting tomorrow for that lit class. And I already signed you up for it last month remember? Plus I gave David the week off, so you'll have to come."

Now I get why she was stalling so much. I did not like interruptions at the times of the year when I actually had time to relax and not be alert. And I wasn't a big fan of the lit class. Because of a certain human in that class. Because said human had a slight obsession with me. He'd asked me out constantly during these last months and been rejected every time but that didn't seem to wane his determination.

And if I went then Dimitri went with me. And if Dimitri found out about said human, James I think his name was, he was probably going to get very possessive. More than he was now. Yeah not that much fun.

"Fine. But Dimitri's coming."

"I figured. How're things going with you two?"

"Good, good. He's trying to earn my forgiveness and make it up."

"And by that you mean, he's sucking up to you big time and you're enjoying it."

"I'm going to hang up now my dear child because it is simply too early to listen your mindless chatter." I hung up to her laughing.

Then I went back to bed, snuggling back to the hot Russian who was still sleeping. His arm automatically went around me and he stirred a bit.

"Roza?" Damn it his voice was sexy when he was still half asleep.

"It's just me comrade. Go back to sleep. You have some packing to do later today."

"Huh?" Oh god his face was so cute when he was confused. I just wanted to kiss him all over.

Jeez, weird much Rose?

I settled my head in the crook of his neck and inhaled, falling asleep already.

"You're coming to college with me."

"What?"

But I was asleep already.