The rest of the day was tense. Rose never came back out of her room. The others in the house could sense something was amiss. Baldwin barking at everyone and everything didn't help matters. It only served to make the rest of them miserable as well. Soon he sequestered himself in his room, claiming to need to correspond with his businesses and of course the congregation.

Diana tried to get the full story, but Rose wouldn't come out. Instead apologizing that their day had been ruined.

When dinner was over for the warm bloods and Rose still hadn't made an attempt to socialize, her meal had been sent up. That night, the room washed in moonlight, Rose tried to sleep but couldn't. She would open her eyes every so often to see that only a few minutes had passed. Scrolling facebook on her phone also did not help. Baldwin would often tease her at how attached she was to her phone. She could say the same for him, but he used it only for business and she for social media. Nobody was up at this late hour. None of her friends anyway. With a sigh she put the phone down. Wrestling with her own thoughts she knew what she had to do. She had to go speak with Baldwin. What would she say to him? She still hadn't figured anything out. She didn't necessarily want to be turned into a vampire, did she? Living forever with the one you loved did sound wonderful. What would it mean? In the end. And why was it Diana wasn't a vampire. Questions kept coming and without end. She would never get anywhere with them. She turned over to the clock. Vampires hardly ever slept. It was one of the first things she had come to learn. One of the reason Baldwin could live in England, yet own business in America.

Rose kicked the blankets off her and stood. Grabbing her phone and turning the flashlight part on, she opened the door and wandered down the hall. Rose thought she remember which room was his. Opening the door, she peek into a room waving the flashlight around. She realized too late she didn't need it. For there sat Baldwin behind a massive desk bathed in light from a small light and his computer.

"Turn that bloody thing off, Rose." She heard Baldwin say.

"How did you know it was me?" She said as she switched it off.

"Because you're the only one that would be wandering around this time of night, in this part of the house, with a torch bright enough to land a whole plane with. And I might have been listening to see how you were faring." He gave her a guilty smile. "I can't help it. You've not been able to sleep." He locked eyes with her for a moment and then put his head down to his work.

Rose crept over to him and watched him work. He was worried about her. Worried about how she felt. Baldwin didn't move, but continued to read his email. Rose didn't move either.

"You are exhausted. Please get some rest." He said with a resigned sigh. He wanted to say more. He wanted to take her in his arms, but she had pushed him away. So this was the one thing he could think to say. Rose looked so pale. How unlike herself. Dark circles had shown up under her eyes. The eyes themselves bloodshot. Her whole body took on a wilted appearance. He looked back down unable to fix it.

"Are we?" She was afraid to say more

Baldwin stilled his hands on the keyboard and looked back up. "Finish your thought."

"Are we going to be ok?" Rose's speech was lace with emotion. "I want to apologize."

"Oh love." Emotions flooded his voice as well. "I apologize to you for over reacting. Will you forgive me?"

Rose nodded her head and moved closer to him. She wrapped her hands around his arm, dropping a kiss to his shoulder. She could feel the tension leave his muscles.

"We are going to be fine." Baldwin said staring up into her eyes.

A flood of relief washed through her. Rose realized then how tired she truly was. How much the day had worn on her. She could feel her eyelids grow heavy.

"And this is what it means to be dead on your feet. Come on love, to bed." Baldwin urged. "I have a few more things to do here. Why don't you just start to make your way back and I'll make sure you're all tucked in." Rose moved instead to Baldwin's bed. He turned around and chuckled.

"It looks like you have other ideas. Alright I'll join you." Baldwin closed his computer and walked into the bathroom where he slid off his trousers and into a pair of sweatpants. He removed his button up and left off his white under shirt. Making his way back to Rose and to his bed he smiled and glided under the covers scooting up next to her.

"My sheets will have your scent on them now." Baldwin said slipping his arms around her and pulling her back towards him. He planted a kiss on the back of her neck.

Rose made a soft sound as a shiver went down her spine. "We are making a habit of this aren't we." She turned in his arms and kissed him. "Do you mind? I know you don't need as much sleep as I do."

"If I minded you'd know about it. Besides once your sleeping soundly I might continue my work. For now I'm here."

Rose cuddled into his side laying her head on his chest. "If you must. But I make a lovely sight when I'm sleeping." She giggled.

"That you do, mei lepores. " Baldwin kissed her head. "Now to sleep with you so I can drink in the sight of you." Baldwin teased.

Rose shook her head. "Will you tell me what it all means? All the times you speak in another language to me? You said you would, and now is a perfect opportunity?" Rose asked.

"Being difficult are we?" He asked.

"Nope I just got my second wind and you said you would. Go on now. Or I'll get up." Rose propped herself up on her elbow.

"That's not what this is." Baldwin teased. "This is the exhaustion talking. Settle down love and I'll tell you. Do you remember what I said to you?"

"Mmmm… Vide te vox? I think. The other sounded different."

"Well A Plus Tard and Vide te vox mean the same thing. I was hoping to come back to you yesterday, the congregation had other ideas. Both mean see you soon. The first one is French, the other Roman. Before I was a vampire I was Roman. Now mei lepores is something for only you. It is another roman phrase. You are my delight, mei lepores. I have never utter that to anyone, but it fits you."

Rose smiled which made him smile as well. He kissed it and she melted.

"Now sweetheart, you are incredbibly exhausted and frankly I will probably fall asleep myself. It's time for you to sleep." She settled back into him.

Soon she was fast asleep. Baldwin stayed where we was for a bit. Listening to her breathing. Feeling the rise and fall of her chest and the way her dreams played out on her face. She must be having a happy one. Rose was smiling in her sleep. He kissed her once more and when she didn't stir he settled her on her side and got back up. He couldn't fall asleep even though he was tired tonight. His business was waiting and he worked best in the dark.

When Rose started to toss and turn he went round and sat down on the side of the bed. He gently ran his fingers through her hair. It was short and fine, but silky none the less. Rose quieted down after his gentle ministrations. He couldn't help himself and gave her a chaste kiss on her lips. Rose seemed to relax even more into the warmth of the bed then. They were volatile to be sure, but it was the little moments, moments just like this one, where he knew he could quiet her soul. His soul too was better for loving her. Deciding to forgo the rest of his work, Baldwin got back into bed and laid down next to her. It isn't often that vampires sleep. Early that morning he did.