Locked once more(Book 2)

Chapter 41

It didn't take long for me to go to sleep. With Adrian sitting beside me I felt less afraid of what the next few days would bring. This was more comforting than with Derek. While Derek did challenge me, Adrian made me feel safe and like I was home. Like I was meant to be here with him. He was the sweetest person I knew. And even though he was badass with a gun, he was humble. That's something Derek never was, though I'm sure Derek was humble in his way. But I always thought Derek was a hard-ass who couldn't stand the thought of not dominating someone. And he tried with me.

Sleep was easy when Adrian sat beside me. He had sat beside me through the night. Until I was deeply asleep. And then after, he got up to sit with Faith. I'm not sure if he fell asleep during the night or if he had been up all night, but when I finally woke up, he sitting beside Faith talking to her. And Faith was listening to every word and hanging on them. She was invested in him. Which was sweet. If she trusted him, then he must have been a pretty great person. She had a hard time trusting new people. He was also an animal lover.

"You've been with Rosa longer, I know what she and my cousin had was special, but I think we could be good, she makes me feel, special, you are lucky my friend," He says, Faith whimpers laying her head on his lap. I smile to myself. Looking at them. It was too sweet.

"I guess I get it, if I am being honest, seeing her in danger, it angers me, in a way I have never felt before," He says. Faith whimpers to him.

"I know, I understand, she is special, more than anyone I have ever met."

I continue watching them, he doesn't notice. But that was the point. Faith and Adrian did have one thing in common, they both didn't care about anyone but me and my safety. Though Faith did love everyone here, she stayed with me more than anyone. And I could see fear in her eyes when I was in danger. Not for her, but for me. Much like Adrian. I did not know meeting Derek's cousin would turn out to be a good thing. I wanted to get over Derek, and honestly, I did. I still loved Derek, and a part of me would love him until the day I died, but Adrian was not like him. He was different.

Adrian turned to me, noticing me watching him, he cleared his throat and stood up. I wanted to tell him that what he said meant a lot to me, but that would be telling him I was listening. And honestly, I felt the same way. He was so kind, and humble, that is exactly what I needed. And tonight, on our date, I was kind to tell him that I did care for him, so much. That I did have feelings for him, more than just friendship. The two weeks we had spent together, meant so much to me. But only knowing someone for two weeks, was not enough time to know how you felt, so instead of telling him I wanted more, I wanted to figure out what I did want, with him.

"Rosa, I am happy you are awake, now we can go eat breakfast," He says, that sexy Italian accent seeping through heavily.

"Just let me get dressed first, have you heard from Derek about Jake?"

"I am sorry Rosa, I have not, but I am sure everything will be alright," He said, confidently. Looking at him being positive, made me want to be positive. Even though I knew if Jake did not get reinforcements, we would be going in, blind. Dani's life was in the balance, it was not the first time, but I still was not a fan of her life being in danger.

"I'll step outside," He says and turns to walk to the door.

I try to hurry and dress myself. I had no reason to dress special right now. So I dressed down in some light wash skinny jeans and a red tank top, it was loose. For shoes, I wore regular Converse-style shoes. I didn't do much with my hair, except brush it out and wear half of it up, and the other half hung down. I did not want to look fancy, tonight I had a date, and I was so nervous. I had been waiting for an actual date with Derek for months, but he was always busy and neglected me. But now with Adrian, it was as if I had a chance to experience what I knew I deserved.