Nearly a week after the attack, I showed up at Adrian's door.

His face registered complete and total shock when he saw me.

It was the first time I'd ever sought him out, rather than vice versa.

"Little dhampir," he said, stepping aside. "Come in."

He was still as good looking as ever, but there were Dark circles under his eyes like he hadn't been sleeping well. And I bet he had been drinking non-stop since the attack.

We sat down across from each other, him on the coach and me on an armchair.

"Haven't seen much if you."

"I haven't wanted to be seen," I admitted.

I don't know how long it was, but we just sat there staring at each other. Him trying to figure out why I'm here and me trying to figure out how to approach the subject.

"Fuck it." I finally decided, and leapt into Adrians arms, straddling him, and kissing him roughly on the lips. At first Adrian was beyond shocked but then he began responding. The kiss was wet, and filled with so many emotions.

Sorrow, passion, anger, desperation, and love... Love... Adrian actually loved me, not just wanting to sleep with me, oh god I've been treating him so badly.

I-I guess I'll should give him a chance, a real one now since Dimitri is ... Well what do I have to lose.

When we finally pulled away to breathe, Adrian rested his forehead against mine, me still straddling him, and he looked conflicted and ... In pain.

"Dammit Rose, you can't use the way I'm feeling towards you." He whispered.

"I know it's low Adrian, but I need you right now. And I was thinking that maybe you... That I... Maybe we...that I should give you a proper shot. When Dimitri was here, I didn't even notice you, I brushed everything off thinking that you just wanted to get in my pants and thought that he was the only one for me. I wont deny it, I still love him so Much, and I don't love you yet, but I'm willing to try...so what do you say."

Adrian looked shocked but had a huge smile settled on his face.

"That's all I ask for little dhampir"