Love Bound (A Vampire Academy Fan fiction)

Chapter 13

"Hello Roza!"
The most perfect of the voices said. And still I was not able to lift my eyes from the room to search the source of this sound. I continued to scan the room in stunned silence, my eyes getting slightly blurry due to some unsaid, unnecessary emotion.
The room was beautiful; and my room can never be beautiful, except that it was. It either is unclean or messy or both. This time it was neither. The room now cradled hundreds and thousands of balloons - only and only pink - with party streamers adorning the walls. The middle of the room was occupied by a large round table, holding a chocolate cake, along with all the food I usually craved for. The TV was on; the sound of some opening credits of some movie wafted through the room. Although I never liked balloons, this time, it was a welcome change. I never liked my room being assaulted like this, but this can be an exception.
My heart was swamped with some unsaid emotion like my eyes. I walked inside, holding my hand over my heart, choking back the tears. Damn you, Rose. Why the heck are you crying?
I closed the door and turned. There he was, my Dimitri. My comrade. Unthinkingly, I ran and flung myself towards him.
"Shush Roza." He cooed, carrying me to the bed, carefully, so that my suspended legs never disturbed that precious cake. "Don't you like it?"
"Yes! I love it!" I whispered, my face still buried into his chest.
"Then why are you crying?" He asked, highly amused.
"That is something I still need to figure out." I tell him honestly.
As his laughter faded, I asked him, though I already knew the answer, "Where were you all day long?"
He looked at me as if I had asked the reason of the sun setting in west direction. I smiled sheepishly before explaining my question. "It's just that I missed you."
"I missed you too. But discretion is essential in surprises." He winked at me.
"My God, Comrade! You can wink!" I teased. "So what brought this on?"
"Did you actually forget or are you being deliberately stupid?" He asked in mock horror.
"Come on Dimitri; tell me, what's today?" I punched him in the ribs.
"You try to remember it till I just go and take care of some unfinished business." He got up after kissing my forehead, and went out. I got up as well and ran inside, and thoroughly searched my cupboard, checking my diary, my calendar - basically everything that can tell me 'important days'.
I was coming up blank.
I didn't even realize an hour had passed until I went out, in the living room, ashamed that I didn't find it. Dimitri was already there........ with Lissa and Christian.
There goes my alone time with my Comrade.
I was happy to see them though; happy that at least more familiar people - than everyone else - were with us.
"Hey Rose!" Christian called, already eyeing the cake longingly.
"No eyeing my cake, Sparky. It's my lunch." I smacked his head and laughed as he glared at me.
"And you still don't know what's today?" Dimitri inserted slyly.
I turned to him, making puppy face. "I don't remember!"
"How could you remember, Rose?" Lissa sighed. "When there was nothing to forget?"
Wait, what?
"What was that?" I questioned, sitting between Lissa and Dimitri.
"Dimitri will tell you that," She said, looking excited for no stupid reason.
And then Dimitri got up, pulling me along, and made me stand in front of him. He slid on his knee, holding my hands in his right, and began in a serious voice.
"Ms. Rosemarie Hathaway, you're childish and dumb, dangerous and reckless, careless and rude. And even with your long list of flaws, I accept you just the way you are. Because you're the most caring, dedicated, passionate and loving person I have ever met. And I'm deeply in love with you.
I know we had our fair share of problems to face. But here we are, still alive and with each other. I know I have hurt you in the past, but still you believed in me, and continue to believe in me. This - and the way you understand me, like no one else does - is more than enough reason for me to know you were, you're, and you will be, my soulmate and my only love.
So, my dearest Roza, since I love you and you love me too, and I don't want to live without you - Will you marry me?"
He retrieved a small velvet box from his pocket and removing the ring, he looked up to see me.
And at that time, I didn't know what to say; I was stunned into silence. His warm brown eyes searched mine for answers and all he got was tears filled face.
My heart was filled with happiness, joy, ecstasy. I wanted to scream "Yes! I will marry you!" But my voice was stolen by my emotions.
Instead, I sat down in front of him, and kissed him passionately, directing my emotions into that kiss.
After a few moments, he gasped as we parted. "I guess I know the answer."
He took my hand and slid the ring in my finger. "Do you like it?"
I glanced at the ring for the first time. It was nothing complicated. Just a medium sized diamond on a thin, delicate silver band.
And I absolutely loved it.
I finally managed to stutter, "I love it Dimitri, and you as well." I again hugged him. "And yes, I will marry you."
"You answered a little late, but I accept it." He chuckled.
We remained in each other's arms for few moments before Christian cleared his throat.
"You're in public. Control yourself guys." He laughed.
"If you have a problem, get lost." I muttered, still in my comrade's arms.
"Christian, don't." Lissa said, sounding oddly embarrassed.
And Lissa's tone was enough to jerk Dimitri out of romantic mode. He straightened up and guided me to the bed. We wedged ourselves between Lissa and Christian.
Lissa and Christian both congratulated us and hugs and kisses were passed. We cut the cake and started the movie, with Dimitri's handmade hot chocolate in our hands.
This was when I understood why I was being so emotional today. It was the realization that I have people in my life who care about me. And that too unselfishly; they didn't expect anything in return for their care and love. All my life went protecting Lissa, and even though I will continue to do that the rest of my life, I finally had the chance to live my life now. And they were making this chance - my life - more beautiful to live. Because I mattered to them.
I glanced at Lissa's and Christian's face through my fresh tears, saving Dimitri for last. They seemed so much happy that it made me happy.
I love them.