It has been two weeks since Dimitri and I's slip up in training. Luckily, there hasn't been any incidents since. No Jesse, no darkness, no drama. It felt like my life was finally normal. My birthday was coming up soon. Then, in only a couple months would be graduation. Dimitri was planning on getting reassigned to Christian. That way we would see each other often, but didn't have to constantly worry about protecting each other. Dimitri and I figured we would tell Lissa and Christian about our relationship and the reassignment just before graduation. I just hoped that Lissa wouldn't be too angry at me for keeping my relationship a secret all this time. It was currently time for Dimitri and I to have our morning training. I had woken up just before my alarm from a nightmare. It was Yeva and she just kept whispering the warning she had said to me in Russia. Then, out of the blue the scene would change to me, sitting alone in a church, a coffin right in front of me. But every time I tried to open it in the dream it would slam back shut before I could see the body, Yeva's warning would ring out loud in the church again. "You need to remember to always be on guard. However, in the end, what happens will happen. Do not blame yourself." Nothing bad had really happened since I got back from Russia, which gave me the uneasy feeling that something was going to happen soon. I still hadn't told Dimitri about the warning, and I wasn't planning on it. I knew Yeva told me it for a reason. I just wish she had been less cryptic. I walked into training to see Dimitri already waiting for me with his western in hand. "Morning." I called out as I yawned.
"Morning," He looked up to meet my eyes. "You seem tired. Have you been sleeping alright?" A hint of concern was detectable in his voice.
"Never better Comrade." He squinted his eyes but shrugged it off.
"You know you can tell me anything Roza."
"I know, but really, I'm fine." We did our usual laps in silence. The nightmare I had really startled me, it kept haunting my dreams every time I went to bed this past week. I've been getting less and less sleep and now Dimitri is realizing it. I ended up having a slower time than usual for my laps today. I could see the concern Dimitri had for me clear in his eyes but still, he remained silent, which I was thankful for. By the time training was done Dimitri had won every sparing match we had in record time. I was walking to the gym doors when his voice stopped me.
"Wait Rose." I turned around and looked into his dark brown eyes. "Come, sit." I shrugged my bag off my shoulder and set it on the ground before sitting down beside him on the bottom row of the bleachers.
"What is it?" I ask, knowing full well what he wants to talk to me about.
"Something is up with you Rose, it's affecting your training. What is it?"
"Nothing is up with me, I'm just having an off day is all."
"Rose, you know you can't lie to me, you're like an open book. Now, what is it?"
"Dimitri-"
"Rose." His tone got colder, meaning that he meant business.
"I just haven't been sleeping well is all."
"Why?"
"I don't know, I just…have trouble sleeping." I tried to stick to as close to the truth as I could without telling him what Yeva told me.
"I can see that." I looked over at him. Even though his voice had gone much colder; teacher like, I could still see that he was worried for me. I sighed and leaned closer to him.
"I've been having nightmares."
"Why didn't you tell me?" His voice was softer now when he spoke.
"Because, I didn't think it was important."
"Anything that troubles you is important Roza." I felt a small smile creep onto my face.
"I should have told you before."
"Yes, you should have, but I'm glad that you finally have now. What are they about?" I frowned.
"I don't really want to talk about it…"
"Okay, but if you do, I'm here, always remember that."
"I know you are, Dimitri." He quickly bent his head lower to kiss me.
"I'll stop by your room tonight, after my shift."
"Okay." I left the gym feeling much better than I had when I came. I didn't tell Dimitri what my nightmare was about but I still told him everything else. I had an odd feeling that If I told him what Yeva said that no good would come from it.
The rest of the day flew by, even afternoon training with Dimitri. Don't get me wrong, I love our training. But I love it even more when he comes and visits me in my room; as my boyfriend, not my mentor. It was a half hour after curfew when I heard a knock on my door. I opened it up and looked into my tall Russians, beautiful eyes. "Hey there Comrade." I opened my door wider for him to enter.
"Hello Roza." Once the door was closed he gave me a very loving and much longer kiss compared to the one we starred this morning. Once we broke apart for air he shrugged off his duster and we sat on my bed together.
"I wish we had more time together in the day." He put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer to his side.
"So do I." I leaned further into him and sighed in content. The smell of his aftershave washing over me. "Are you tired?" I shrugged my shoulders.
"A bit since I haven't been getting much sleep, but you just got here."
"That's okay, you need your sleep." I shook my head.
"I'm fine." He gently pushed my shoulders down so I laid flat on the bed.
"Go to sleep, I can spend the night."
"You want to?"
"Always." I smiled and leaned up to kiss him. My hand caressing his recently shaven face.
"I'm so damn lucky to have you."
"Funny you say that Roza, I think the same thing about you everyday." We both got ready for bed. I was wearing a long shirt and underwear while Dimitri wore just his boxers. My bed was a tight fit, especially with Dimitri's size, but we made it work. The fact that we got to curl up with one another made it all the more comfortable.
"Goodnight Comrade."
"Goodnight Roza." I felt his lips gently press against my forehead just as sleep took over.
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