Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead does. No copyright infringement is intended.
~ 6 ~
"Rose… wake up," someone whispered in my ear.
I scrunched up my eyes before blinking away the sleep. I yawned, rubbing the back of my neck, and noticed my dear older brother kneeling next to my seat, his face apologetic.
Though we were not related by blood, we'd always thought of each other as siblings. We grew up together after his parents died when he was only five. He had been my protector and best friend since then.
"Hey, when did you get back here?" I asked, noticing the bandage on his forehead.
He stood up, dropping a duffel bag next to my seat. "About an hour ago, you were sleeping. I brought you a change of clothes and picked up your toiletries from the apartment."
"Thank you, Adrian."
He smiled, his eyes crinkling in the corners. "I'm gonna call Sid and let her know I'm here. She was planning on bringing something to eat." He left, pulling out his phone from his pocket on the way out.
I looked back to Dimitri, who still lay asleep. I touched his face, feeling the stubble tickle my palm. He let out a long sigh, making me smile and feel hope.
That feeling stayed with me through the rest of the day.
Betaed by the lovely Nicia.
A/N: Chapters will get a bit longer, but no more than 200 words. ~Mina