Chapter 2

"Rose wait up!" A deep voice called behind me and then I was aware of the heavy footsteps falling inline with my fast pace walk. I didn't look over to see who my company was; I just keep on walking to the 'spot'. I keep my face forward and picked up my pace to a slow run, I didn't want to cause a lot of attention. I wanted to be alone and if someone seen me running they would follow my move and find my hiding spot.

"Rose. What the hell is up with you today?" The known voice yelled. I was just about to enter the far west wing door when a manly hand grabbed my upper arm and jerked me back to a halt.

"Rose. Stop this and look at me." I was facing my intruder but I kept my eyes on the ground. I wanted to be alone and for some reason he figured I wanted his company-and I did. But he couldn't know that, not yet I wasn't finished with the test. The test to know if he really truly wanted me the way I wanted him. I was playing games with myself and maybe apart of it was because I was scared deep down. Scared that he would betray me like my mom and like..Dimitri.

"Please Rose. Give me a chance. I want to help you; I want to be there for you. Just give me a chance." The pleading voice whispered. He pulled me close to his body and wrapped his arms around mine; I instantly inhaled his fresh soapy smell.

"I just really need to be alone right now. I don't know what is going on with me but I just yelled at my best friend and I seen the hurt in her eyes and its killing me." I pushed myself closer to his body and mumbled the words.

"Running away is not going to fix things. I will come with you and when you are ready you can go talk to Lissa, she will understand. I promise." He let go of me, and reached for my hand and led me to the west wing door and towards the flight of stairs. We reached the third floor and I pushed away the old dirty empty boxes out of the way to reveal a door-my secret door. I pushed the door open and I led Adrian into the dark shadow room. It wasn't much yet, but I only discovered it a couple months ago. I had a small beat up wooden table that I found in the garbage by our dorm, two chairs that were in fair condition and a sofa that was left in one of the old dorm buildings.

"So this is where you run to in the middle of the night? Or when something is wrong?" Adrian questioned.

I walked further into the room and tugged on Adrian's hand to make him follow.

"This is where I come to clear my head. It helps a lot with Lissa and Christian being together, that way I don't feel like I am invading their privacy." I dropped Adrian's hand and looked around the room before settling down on the sofa.

"Makes scenes, does anyone else know about it?" Adrian questioned while checking his surroundings.

"You."

"Hmm, is that bad?" Adrian made his famous bad boy smile slip up over his face.

"Depends. I really want to be alone right now, but with you around I feel very calm. So you can stay, just as long as you keep your sex thoughts to yourself. Agreed?"

"Agreed. Mind If I sit next to you?" Adrian asked politely. Wow he actually listened to me, hmm.

"Sure, but be careful. I've only sat on this couch a few times so I hope it doesn't cave in on both of us." I laughed and Adrian sat slowly down.

"Were safe, I will catch you before you hit the ground." He confessed and pulled the blanket off the back of the couch and placed it around both of us.

"Not to much?" He questioned.

"No, its perfect. Thanks. You really don't have to stay if you have somewhere to be." I tucked my legs up under the blanket and looked at Adrian from the corner of my eye.

"I followed you didn't I? I want to be here-I want to show you I can care about you." He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me close. We were tangled up like a pretzel under the blanket, and it felt so nice like this was meant to be. I sighed in happiness as Adrian kissed me on the forehead and we both fell silent.

Rose…Rose please I need to talk with you. I am sorry if I upset you.

I woke up to an alarming voice in my head..Lissa. "Ugh, Adrian wake up." I nudged Adrian with my arm and slowly peeled myself away from his hot sticky body. Last thing I remember was Adrian saying he wanted me to realize he cared about me. Huh, must have been dreaming.

"Adrian, come on its- Holy Shit! It's ten in the morning! I am going to be late for class and my paper is due today. Adrian!" I was yelling as loud as I could trying to get Adrian awake.

"I'm up, don't worry about your paper. Lissa turned it in for you last night, she told me she was heading that way and would drop it off." Adrian yawned and stretched out his arms.

"Really? I wonder what she needs to talk to me about?" I yawned and stood up-my whole body was aching from the position I was in.

"See, she is not mad at you. You should go talk to her right now; we can meet up later tonight. If you want?" Adrian stretched out his legs and stood up to face me.

"Um, sure..I'd like that." I said hesitantly.

"Alright lets get back." Adrian grabbed my hand and led me outside the door; we both stacked back up the boxes and made our way down the stairs out of the west wing door. Adrian walked me back to my dorm and stopped right outside of the door.

"I'll pick you up at eight." Adrian hugged me softly.

"Um..like a date?" I asked foolishly.

"Yes, Rose like a date." He kissed me softly on the cheek and gave me his bad boy smirk before walking away.

I eventually made my way back to the dorm, lucky for me the air was cool outside so my excuse for having a beat red face was covered. I walked into the room and Lissa was sitting on the edge of her bed looking very frazzled.

"Rose, I am so sorry for saying that stuff to you yesterday." Lissa ran up to me and hugged me so tight her fingernails were cutting into my back.

"No, I am the one who needs to be sorry. I don't know what happened to me yesterday, I just flipped out on you for no reason. I'm really sorry." I hugged Lissa back and we stayed that way for a few minutes, the bond between was at an incredible high right now. It felt right to be back with Lissa, I shouldn't care about the things I want, I should be protecting Lissa and worrying about her. But I sometimes got caught off guard and wondered what it would be like to worry about myself for a day and having to only care about my needs and nobody else's. I felt wrong for even thinking about being mad at Lissa so I would do what I have to do to make her see that she was really what mattered in my life. I could have a boyfriend on one side and Lissa on the other. I could handle it, I think….

A/N: Thank you to everyone who read Chapter 1! I was so thrilled when I checked my email and seen all the reviews and alerts. You girls/guys rock!! This chapter was shorter and they probably will stay this way, because I am working on another story right now-so check it out if you are a Twilight fan! Also I set a poll in my profile-also check it out if you are a Twilight fan. Everyone have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year..be safe.