Sydney (Dating Is Overrated)
The rush was amazing, I'd never felt anything that had been that great in my entire life. I never wanted it to end, but as it turns out one can become very exhausted very quickly. I knew Adrian had enjoyed it as much as I did. I even got sucked into his mind once or twice, but I didn't care, it was stuff I already knew.
A day had passed since that first night. I was starving when I woke up at 2:30 pm. Adrian was still asleep, he had his arms around me, I couldn't help it I fell into his arms, forgetting all about food. Adrian was way better than food, he was like heroin, but much worse.
I couldn't believe I just compared Adrian to a drug. It took everything in me not to laugh, I really didn't want to wake up Adrian. He seemed so peaceful in his sleep, so free from the looming darkness of spirits. I hated to think that I might one day lose him due to the horrifying control of spirits. I hated to know the chances of that would be great, I also hated that it would most likely make him take his own life.
Sydney you must stop thinking that way. He's fine right now, he's at peace, he was happy to know you are his and that you're not going anywhere. And for now that's all he needed. So why was I thinking of such insanities? I was because I was raised by Alchemist, some things will never change.
Adrian started to stir and I knew my heart racing was too much for him. He slowly opened his eyes to see me watching him. Yeah, like that wasn't creepy at all. God what was wrong with me today? Maybe it was the fact that was engaged, but I wasn't quite sure yet.
Adrian didn't say anything he just got on top of me and gave me the best kiss ever and went for my neck. At some point last night Adrian had yet again healed my neck. I've officially given up on fighting him about it. I'm trusting him when he says it's not much. I believe him because there is a big difference in repairing a superficial wound than a broken or even shattered limb.
The rush of endorphins didn't come, ever since last night I wasn't affected by the endorphins. I had no clue why, but I also don't think Adrian had noticed. He was done only too soon. He looked at me with just a little bit of blood in the corner of his mouth. I watched him as he licked it away. But somehow he did so seductively that I wanted him once again all over again. I kissed him again and again but we were interupted by my stomach.
My stomach decided it had other plans that I hadn't been aware of. Adrian laughed softly as he kissed me one last time as he healed my neck. I couldn't believe this, Adrian got out of bed and put his boxers on again. My heart sank, we had to go out into the world that was dangerous and cruel.
I wished with all my heart to stay in bed with Adrian forever, so why didn't my stomach agree with me? Oh that's right to different organs with to different functions. Adrian put his pants on next then his shirt and everything was covered once again.
"You stay here, I'm going to get us food and other clothes. Also going to pay for two more weeks here. If you're okay with that." Adrian came over to my side of the bed with two small boxes. "You can open these while I'm gone," he kissed me and then left.
I didn't open them right away. I knew Adrian would be awhile seeing as he had to find a store he would shop at. o I slipped into his mind, I decided if I can't be there in person this was okay. Adrian was in the lobby waiting for our limo driver. Adrian had just learned it was an engagement gift from Abe. So I guess Abe was over the bite marks by now.
When the driver finally arrived Adrian handed him two thousand dollars to find us some clothes. He didn't seem to need to explain what kind of clothes, which I guess made sense since the driver worked for Abe, but still. He went on to tell him off leave them at the front desk and that they would have it delivered. With that done Arian then took a walk to court.
He really didn't want to but he was hungry too. When he got to a little 24 hour restaurant that served breakfast, lunch, and dinner at all times of the day he took a deep breath before he walked inside. Though the choices were small for each I was still surprised when Adrian not only order one of each but two of everything. What was he thinking, it's not like I'm a pregnant elephant that has to carry it's child for two years. Or it wasn't like we had an army to feed here.
Then he went on to order two more of everything to be on the safe side. He also ordered sixteen of each dessert which was stupid because he knew I wasn't going to eat them. It took about an hour to have it all made, but I was surprised by the total cost. It was only $50 maybe that's why he did it. Only god knows why Adrian does anything he does.
He managed to carry all the food back. I think it helped they'd put most of it safely into a backpack for him. Which I guess was the least they could do for someone who just bought $50 worth of their food. I pulled out of his head when I knew he was on his way back I got up out of bed wrapping the bed sheet around me. I went to the coffee table and picked up the first box. I opened it and inside were dog tags on a silver chain of linked hearts. On one side of the dog tags one of them said Sydney Sage in small studded diamonds then on the other side it said, 'For when we are apart, I will always be near you Miss Sage.' It was also engraved. Arian had kept it simple and meaningful.
I noticed there was a not n the box. It read, 'We will still have to fill out the rest of the dog tag with the day we get married. We'll add dog tags for each of our kids with their names and birthdays too.' It had been in Adrian's sloppy handwriting. I realized my eyes were tearing up. I couldn't believe he'd done all that for me. I didn't know why I didn't, but as I put it around my neck I knew everything was meant to be.
I opened the next box it was the same but the diamonds said, 'Datings Overrated' then under that engraved it said, 'From a handsome fiance you never dated.' I could help it, i started laughing uncontrollably. It took me a while to recover but when I did I turned it over to see Sydney Ivashkov engraved. I put the ID bracelet on my wrist just as Adrian walked in the door.
I ran to the door letting the sheet I had wrapped around me fall, without even caring I took everything from his hands and he set down the backpack. I took off his shirt and throw it somewhere in the room. I took his hand and lead him to the bathroom where we had our own personal hot tub. He quickly took off his pants and was about to take off his boxers when once again my stomach ruined everything.
"I'll get the food and bring it in here." He walked out of the bathroom just as there was a knock on the door. I grabbed a bathrobe and walked out as Adrian who was in his boxers opened the door. There stood the women who broke his heart, Rose. I stupidly walked over to stand by Adrian, but did this first. I acted like I had no idea there was someone at the door.
"Adrian….I thought you were going to come back with….oh." I said when I made my way to the door next to him. "Rose, how did you...Abe."
I couldn't believe Abe, this was his punishment to Adrian. It even hurt me, this wasn't okay. Rose walked in and saw all the clothes everywhere, she looked at me then Adrian. She walked up to Adrian, I saw her hand twitch, and I don't know why I did what I did next, but I did.
I put myself between her and Adrian just as she went to slap him, but instead she slapped me. I hadn't thought about the fact she was a well trained guardian. My hand quickly found my cheek. I could feel Adrian's anger, until he saw and smelled my blood, that's when it turned to full rage. I wasn't sure how we got to the next point but it had something to do with spirits.
Adrian summoned as much spirits as he could and brought up an image of Mason, which mad Rose scream. She hadn't seen him in years, I knew that much. Adrian didn't stop there, he created the room Dimitri had locked her in when she went to Russia to kill him. I could see the fear in her eyes.
Adrian's fury was too strong for me to fight my way out of his mind. I couldn't stop him. He changed the images around her to the bridge where she hesitated, and missed her chance to kill him, the whole time having Mason's loving and adoring look watching Rose. I wanted to stop him, Rose was screaming. The images flickered as the spirits started to weaken Adrian.
I was finally able to escape his mind, I turned around and took Adrian's face in my hands. With that simple touch, the spirits faded along with Rose's screaming now she was just crying. I didn't blame her that was terrifying.
"Adrian, sweetheart, look at me." I ordered him. "That wasn't you," I told him, it was the truth, the spirits were in control that time. "Adrian, no, look at me!" I hissed, he looked at me. Sadness filled his eyes.
"What have I done, Sydney?" Instead of fury that filled him it was fear and worry. "Sydney," he buried his face in my shoulder. I held him, because that's all I knew to do. I could see Rose out of the corner of my eye, she was just watching as she tried to recover from what just happened.
"It's okay, sweetheart, it wasn't you." I said. He pulled away and looked at me, I didn't need the bond to know he was worried that I was scared from what he'd just done. "How many time do I have to tell you, Adrian, I'm not going anywhere." I gave him a kiss, it was soft and gentle.
"I"m so sorry, Sydney," he said pulling me to him kissing me more deeply. I pulled away and he looked hurt which made me feel bad, so I took his hand and turned around.
"Rose you okay?" I asked, "We have lots of food if you would like some."
"I'm not going to tell my father if that's what you're worried about. But seriously, Adrian, stop fooling around with every girl you see." That hurt me and all of Adrian's fury was inside me.
"Rose, he's not messing around, I get you're upset he moved on but you can't have every guy worship at your feet forever!" Adrian wrapped his arms around me and my rage disappeared. "Rose, I'm sorry, but he is serious." I reach for Adrian's right arm with my left hand that had the engagement ring.
"Oh my god! Abe wasn't kidding," from Rose's tone it sounded like Abe had theories about what happened.
"What does he think happened?" I could help it rage filled me again. I tried to fight it off with everything I could but it stayed there.
"That Adrian compelled you to love him, but you're tattoo keeps that from happening. So I was guessing his second one was right. Which was that he bit your neck and got you high on endorphins and asked you." I couldn't help it, I had to prove to her somehow this was my decision.
I turned around and kissed Adrian, this ook him by surprise but he responded just how I hoped he would. "I wanna show Rose something, bite my neck," he stiffened. So I went to the next thing. "Oh….Adrian….." I moans in his ear and he lost it. He kissed my neck showing his fangs to Rose. I heard her gasp. It wasn't right to do this, but it had to be done. Ad Adrian bit into my neck I felt a rush of spirits enter my body. Adrian didn't drink much because he didn't need to. Really all he had to do was bit into my neck for endorphins to be released.
When he pulled away I kissed him and said, "Thank you, sweetheart." I turned around and faced Rose, "It's not endorphins, Rose. I really do care about Adrian and do want to marry him. SO if you have a problem with that then goodbye." She just stared at me for a long moment.
"Okay, I get it, and I'm sorry about your cheek," Adrian growled, I squeezed his hand and he calmed down. "I won't tell Abe about any of this, I think its best if we just let him think what he thinks." With that she left. I couldn't believe what just happened.
How is it that life is never going to to be normal for Adrian and I? Oh yeah he's a vampire and I'm human. Moments later another knock came. THis time it was our clothes. Adrian took them setting them on the couch.
"Ready to eat in a hot tub?" Adrian asked grabbing all of the food. I laughed and followed him back to the bathroom.