Anya:

Dimitri seemed solemn today although I couldn't quite figure out why. He seemed like he was reliving memories or something. So I whispered, "Dimitri, please we shouldn't dwell on the past. It's not good for us." He looked at me with those big, brown eyes and he sighed, "I'm trying. It's not easy." I know we should be going to see the sights and such right now, but all I wanted to do was just be with him.

I wanted to clear that pained expression from his eyes and the only way I could think of was by crushing my lips to his. I needed to convince him that he didn't need to live in the past that I was here with him. Now. He responded almost unwillingly and it was like I had to try and convince him that this was right. I felt him move so that he was above me and I couldn't have been happier.

Then his lips were finally responding to mine but he was being too gentle. I groaned and shook my head, "I'm not a fragile doll, Dimitri," I whispered. He smiled and shrugged, "I know you're not Anya. But I think you should remain innocent for as long as possible." I frowned and bit my lip, "Why?" He seemed surprised at the question, "Well…because you're already with a conman. I think it's best that uh…you wait until the feel the time is right until we do that."

I raised my eyebrows in surprise, "Dimitri…have you not?" He shook his head and I couldn't help but giggle, "You haven't done it have you?" He blushed furiously and his face against my shoulder. I smiled and kissed his neck before whispering, "Dimitri, it's nothing to be embarrassed of." He looked up and stared into my eyes, "I know. Not with you. There have been girls that have tried and I had to end it with them because I didn't want it." I felt a deep pang of sympathy for Dimitri. He was so good looking I'm not surprised some girls had made advances on him. In fact, I had been pretty sure until now, that he was the one who instigated sex with other girls. Now, I saw him in a different light. He was just as innocent as I was and it made me feel way better.

I grinned at him and he smiled, "What?" I shook my head, "No I just see you in a different light now. " He rolled his eyes and retorted, "I suppose you see me as an innocent little angel. I'm not that either, Anastasia." I was going to reprimand him for using my full name but his eyes just darkened a notch an it caught me off guard. I inhaled sharply and pushed him away from me, giving me breathing space.

He frowned as I sat up and he stumbled backwards, "What the…?" he asked in confusion. I smirked, "Well since we're not getting physical today, I suggest we go and tour this beautiful city."

Dimitri:

She surprised me when she pushed me backwards and demanded to go sightseeing. I debated telling her there and then that it wasn't a good idea but I couldn't. I didn't want to ruin our first holiday together. I felt like we should at least try and be normal. I couldn't predict the future. Maybe there would be no paparazzi…

I nodded and smiled forcefully, "Alright then. Let's go!" It was a warm and sunny day in Italy and we walked downstairs. She was wearing a beautiful, floral dress and in blue and I whispered, "You look good in blue," as we walked arm and arm down the stairs to the hotel lobby. Luckily we were only on the third floor. She smirked at me and asked, "Is it because the first nice dress I ever wore was blue?" I chuckled and shrugged, "May have had something to do with that."

We went to the Trevi Fountain first. Of course we had to go there first! I was just as excited as she was as we caught a bus to the Trevi district. Neither of us had really travelled much, except on our journey from St Petersburg to Paris. We watched all of the city's traffic with as much amazement and awe as first time travelers.

When we eventually arrived, thankfully the fountain wasn't as packed as I suspected it would be. It was colossal in size and the many pictures I'd seen of it over the years didn't do it justice! I turned to Anya and she grinned, "We should have gotten a camera!" I nodded and grimaced, "Let's go and purchase one! There must be a little shop around here somewhere selling cameras!"

We found one not too many roads away and purchased a few small, disposable cameras. When we returned, we asked someone to take a picture of us. He willingly volunteered and I kissed Anya in one of them on the cheek. We also threw coins into the fountain and I wished with all my might: I want to marry Anya!

Anya giggled afterwards, "What did you wish for, Dimitri?" I rolled my eyes, "I can't very well tell you that now can I?! It might not come true!" She pouted and rolled her eyes, "Fine! Where are we off to next?" It was so nice to have the day to do what we wanted to do and so far we hadn't been caught by paparazzi.

Anya

It was great to see Dimitri like this- so happy and carefree and clearly in his element in Rome. It was like he practically belonged here. After the Trevi Fountain, we got the most incredible ice-cream/ gelato I had ever tasted in my life! I had a strawberry and vanilla flavored one while Dimitri opted for chocolate. We sat outside of the little café in a splendid, warm sun and I smiled happily, licking away at my cone.

He seemed so relaxed and I loved watching him seem so laid back. It was almost like he had no worries in the world.

Eventually, when I finished my cone he asked, "What else do you want to do today?" I smiled happily and replied, "I'd really like to go to the Renaissance Garden." He nodded and said, "Let's go and get a map of Rome, then we can see where to go next?" I nodded and grinned, "Sounds like a plan to me."