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Chapter 6

RPOV

I've been avoiding him for 3 days. Tasha didn't exactly make it easier for me because she'd always insist on hanging out. And where Tasha is... Dimitri is. I miss him, but I have to protect my heart from being ripped apart. I'd rather miss him than hear him say that he still loves her. So here I am alone in my room, sulking. To complete the brooding look, angry rock music is blaring in my earphones and my face is buried in my pillow. Suddenly, a breathless Lissa bursts in my room with her hands on her hips.

"There you are! Rose! I spent 5 minutes banging on your door!" she said exasperated. I yanked my earphones off and sat up. "I'm sorry Liss. I just... I needed time to breathe."

Her face softened and she climbed on my bed, sitting next to me. "It really sucks whats going on right now. I know you don't want to, but it might be better for both of you if you just listen to what he has to say."

"But I'm already in too deep. I love him Liss and I don't wanna get hurt." She put her arm around me and smiled. "I know you do. I can see it, and so can he. I know he's going through hell right now. Just hear him out?"

"I guess I don't have a choice. I can't avoid him forever, we have training later." I said feeling a little better. Lissa rolled her eyes and tried cleaning up the mess of clothes I left on the floor.

After a few failed attempts she finally gave up and pushed them under my bed. "Enough of this depressing stuff! Let's go get something to eat, I know you're hungry!"

I laughed and pulled her into a bear hug. "Liss this is why I love you so much! I think I'm in the mood for a slice of pizza and some rootbeer." I grabbed my sweatshirt and slipped on my boots.

Just as I was gonna take a bite of my pizza, Christian comes over. "Hey Rose. Not surprised to see you eating." I waved my pizza in his face and said, "You know Fireboy you just get dumber every time I see you. Last time I checked we were in the cafeteria! You do know what people do in a cafeteria, right?"

He opened his mouth to say something, but closed it looking defeated. Ha! I'm still the bigger smart ass. Ignoring him and Lissa make googly eyes at each other, I eat my pizza in peace. "Hey Rose! Heard you wanted some rootbeer?" Eddie said, handing the can to me.

I smiled at him and chugged it down. "Thanks Eddie, you're the best."

He chuckled and winked. "Well, I try you know." We were all laughing at him when Tasha and Dimitri walk over to our table. "Hey everyone! What's so funny?" Tasha asked, smiling. I could feel Dimitri staring at me, but I avoided his gaze. Lissa giggled and leaned into Christian. "Oh nothing. Just Eddie being Eddie."

After excusing myself, I walked to the bench under the tree. I'm not sure how long I just sat there until I smelled his aftershave. "Roza? Please talk to me..."

I closed my eyes and sighed. "I don't know what to say Dimitri. I'm tired of feeling like crap all the time." He sat down next to me and took my hand in his. "I love you Roza. You know that. I don't know how you found those pictures, but I'm not gonna lie and say I don't love Tasha."

It felt like someone just punched me in the stomach and knocked the wind out of me. I'm sure hurt flashed in my eyes because he quickly said, "I love her, but I'm not in love with her. I forgot I even had those pictures! They were taken a long time ago and they don't mean anything. Tasha and I dated, but we weren't in love. We knew we were better off as friends so we ended it before one of us could get hurt."

"But you looked so happy... happier then I've even seen you." I whispered. "Roza if only you knew how happy I am when I'm with you. I'm sorry that I don't show it enough, but I'm happier than I've ever been now. You make me happy."

I smiled through my tears and looked at him. "You really mean that?" He chuckled and kissed my tears away. "I really do. Can you forgive me?"

I shook my head and said, "There's nothing to forgive. I'm the one who should be sorry. I was such a bitch and you didn't deserve it. Can you forgive me?" He smiled and leaned his forehead on mine.

"How bout we just forgive each other and go back to being together? Cause I really missed you." I looked around before giving him a quick peck and grinned. "I missed you too Comrade."

After training we went up to my room to hang out. Lissa, Christian, Eddie, Adrian, and Tasha came over too. Eddie sat on the floor devouring a bag of chips when he said, "Guys I'm bored! Lets do something."

Adrian looked a little drunk when he suggested a game of truth or dare. Everyone gathered in a circle on the floor and I was the one to start. "Ok. Christian, truth or dare?"

He smirked and said, "Bring on the dare Hathaway!" Tasha rolled her eyes and Lissa looked a bit worried. She knew I never gave easy dares. "Ok Fireboy, I dare you to go to Kirova's office..."

He laughed and raised his eyebrows. "That's all you got? That's easy!" Lissa was shook her head and sighed. "That is definitely not all. It's Rose we're talking about here, there is always more."

I pretended to be offended. "Liss! I am hurt that you think that." She gave me the 'Shut up and get it over with already' look. I chuckled and pointed at Christian.

"You have to go to Kirova's office tomorrow... in nothing but a thong." He paled and his eyes got wide. Eddie burst out laughing and high-fived me. "Rose you are are truly wicked!"

Christian picked Lissa next. "Liss, truth or dare?" She bit her lip and picked truth. "Have you ever flashed someone?" he asked. My stomach hurt from laughing so much. I remembered the time we got drunk and she flashed a bunch of wasted college guys. Lissa blushed and glared at me. "Once! When Rose and I were drunk, just some college guys."

She changed the subject by choosing Tasha. "Tasha truth or dare?" She smiled and said, "Truth." Lissa thought about her question for a few minutes. "When did you have your first kiss?"

Tasha looked at Dimitri and rolled her eyes. "It was in junior high with a guy I had a crush on. The next day he had a black eye and wouldn't say who gave it him."

"It wasn't me!" Dimitri said, laughing. Adrian passed out on the couch and Eddie was clutching his stomach. "I think I ate too much chips..." So we called it a night and they returned to their rooms.

"See you tomorrow Comrade." I said leaning in to give him a kiss. "Goodnight Roza. Sweet dreams." He kissed me softly and smiled. "I love you." I felt like my mouth was gonna break from smiling so big. "I love you too."

After he left, I pushed Adrian off the couch. Ha landed with a loud thud and groaned. "Adrian get you're ass of my floor. I'm going to bed." He sat up, rubbing his head. "You know we could always just cuddle little Dhampir."

I flipped him off and shoved him out the door.

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