Sorry for taking so long to update but I couldn't really think of how to continue. Some of you probably know how that is. Anyway! I'm back and that's what's important. I may take a couple of days to update but hopefully when the holidays start, I will be updating once every two days. Back to the story...

ROSE POV

My head hurt really badly. I opened my eyes and groaned. Everyone was looking at me. I was still lying on the grass and everyone stopped talking as soon as they saw me open my eyes. "Rose? Rose, are you okay?" I heard Adrian yell.

"Adrian I'm right here so no need to yell, geez." I heard him chuckle.

"Rose does you're head hurt anymore?" asked Lissa carefully. I felt no more pain. She didn't.

"Liss, please tell me you didn't heal me?" I groaned. She didn't answer "Liss?" I asked again.

"You told me not to tell you if I healed you so I didn't."

"Haha very funny. Now someone please tell me who the fuck kicked me in the head?" They both turned and I found myself staring at Camille and Kevin making out. "Oh that's disgusting. You're telling me that that psycho kicked me in the head?" They both nodded. Right.

I stood up, much to my heads protest, and made my way over to Camille. They both stopped making out as soon as they saw me approach. "What the fuck are you staring..." Camille started.

"You are so pathetic, you know that? You basically flirt with anything that moves. You're fake and actually, kinda a slut" this got a gasp out of her. I can't believe that actually surprised her. "You're annoying, but you think you're hilarious and the hottest thing around campus, but the truth is, you're not." She narrowed her eyes at me.

"Rose you call me a slut, but you act exactly like me." Lissa and Adrian burst out laughing along with me.

"Rose, a slut? You have the wrong girl Camille. Rose is sweet and caring and is the most selfless person I've ever met. She would gladly risk her life for anyone she cared about just so they didn't have to be in pain. And while that has nothing to do with her being a 'slut', that is the exact opposite of you. And as to her being a slut, I know for a fact that she hasn't been with anyone, no matter how hard they try." I cracked up laughing at that, but I was on the verge of tears. I had no idea Adrian cared that much about me. Makes me feel stupid for assuming he still wanted to bed me.

Camille scoffed. "'Coz Rose is such a saint. I can't believe you actually believe that she hasn't been with someone. I mean her clothes simply scream 'slut'. And she may risk her life for people, but being the hero never gets you anywhere in life. Plus she goes around all the time punching anyone who gives her any attitude, not healthy." My clothes are slutty? Three-quarters of her wardrobe consist of tops that don't go past her belly-button, or shorts that are shorter than half a ruler. She has no idea what she's on about.

Just as I was about to talk back, I saw Alberta running towards us. "Sorry, but I gotta go, see ya around skank." I grabbed Adrian's hand and started running. Lissa followed after giving Camille a huge glare. I'll have to thank her later for that. "Rose get back here!" I heard Alberta shout behind me. I turned around.

"Sorry Alberta, lots of homework to catch up on, maybe we can talk later." Lissa giggled beside me and we continued running until we made it to my room. "Well I need to pack for my sleep over tonight so bye Adrian." I said and kissed him quickly. He kissed me back and he walked away.

"Bye Rose, see ya tomorrow." I waved goodbye and unlocked my room. I ushered Lissa in and grabbed my back pack. I turned to her.

"Let's get packing." She smiled.

Two hours and one huge packed bag later, Lissa and I exited my dorm and walked over to hers. The dorm matron gave us suspicious stares but Lissa explained everything, if you get what I mean. I kept telling her to stop using spirit but God Forbid her listening to that 'nonsense' as she called it.

Once we got into her room, I put my bag down at the end of her bed and sat down next to her on it. "So lets make a list of what we're going to get tomorrow night." I groaned.

"Liss, is that really necessary? I mean, I just need some killer partying clothes and that's it." She started at me like I was crazy.

"Rose, we hardly ever go shopping so this is an opportunity to get more than needed. I mean, when are we ever going to get another chance at shopping?" I scoffed.

"Whenever you feel like using spirit again." I said under my breath.

"What was that Rose?"

"Nothing" Crap! I didn't think she'd heard me.

"Rose, I know you hate me using spirit, and I know that it hurts you, but did it ever occur to you that using spirit makes me feel better?" Huh, what did she mean?

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that everyone has their own thing. Christian has his fire that he can use whenever he likes, Adrian can use his spirit whenever he likes, and you have the most amazing fighting techniques that you use whenever you feel like. I just feel like I'm left with nothing. I have something that I can do, but I'm not allowed to do it."

"You can't use it because it affects me. I don't mean to sound like its all about me, but spirit does some seriously dangerous stuff to me. You see what Adrian's like. He can barely go an hour without a smoke. That's how he deals with spirit, by smoking and alcohol. I'm glad you don't have to, but you get rid of it some other way. Through me."

"But Rose, I don't have to use it through you, just stop taking it from me"

"But then you're hurt and I don't want that. I'd rather suffer than you Liss. You're my best friend. Nothing will hurt you while I'm alive, do you understand that?" She nodded.

"Adrian was right; you are the most selfless person I've ever met. You care about others around you more than yourself. One day, that's going to get you into trouble."

"Well for now, it's doing just fine now I need a shower. Is it okay if I go first?"

"Sure, I've got some stuff to do anyway"

"Thanks." I walked into the shower and turned it on. Once I'd gotten in, I began to think about Adrian. It was an odd relationship, but it felt so right. He said I was caring but he's been nothing but caring and patient with me right from the very start. The only problem I had with him was that I felt he changed his ways, just for me. I mean, he changed in a good way, but changed nonetheless. I felt great that he had, but not just so he could be with me. Sure I never would have gone out with him before he changed, but I just want him to be comfortable around me and not have to pretend.

I hopped out of the shower and got into my pyjamas. I walked out and let Liss know she could go now. She walked in and shut the door. I quickly blow-dried my hair. I was getting kinda bored and couldn't find anything to do so I decided I would call Adrian. I dialled his number and waited for him to answer. "Hello?"

"Umm, hi is this Adrian's phone?" The voice I heard was a girl's.

"Yes this is whose calling?"

"His girlfriend Rose"

"Really, his girlfriend, does that mean I'm his girlfriend too?" What the hell!

"Who is this?" I asked angrily. They hung up. Angry tears streamed down my face. How could he do this to me? I knew that he had only changed in front of me! I threw my phone on the floor and curled up on Lissa's bed sobbing. Five minutes later Lissa came out of the bathroom. "Rose, what's wrong?" She asked sounding worried.

"He doesn't want me anymore, he's found someone else." At that moment, I hated Adrian Ivashkov.