Vampire Academy Adventure❤️

Prove It

Rose's POV 

I was surprised to see Vicktoria and Eddie walk back into the cafeteria holding hands. I wondered what had happened? 

After school, I headed over to the gym to practice with Dimitri. I really didn't want to right now because I was really tired. My head has been throbbing and even aspirin wasn't taking it away. But, I had to suck it up. 

Dimitri was sitting reading one of his lame books on a rocking chair. I laughed so loudly that Dimitri jumped up thinking something was wrong with me. "Roza? Are you okay?" Dimitri said as he put a hand on my back. 

"I'm fine," I said still laughing. "You really are old at soul. You were reading a weird old people book while sitting in a rocking chair!" I laughed. "Are you really only twenty-four?" I giggled. I saw confusion in Dimitri's eyes. 

"You sure are something else, Rose," he smiled touching my cheek. I suddenly felt really sad, like I wanted to cry. "What's wrong?" He asked as he saw the tears in my eyes. He cupped my face in his hands. "Why are you crying, Roza?" His voice was filled with concern and his tone was so soft. 

"Because we can never be together, Dimitri! Everyone else can be with the person they love but we can't!" I yelled loudly. Dimitri stepped back in surprise. 

"We can't talk about this, Miss Hathaway," Dimitri said in his guardian tone. This made more tears fall from my eyes. Why couldn't he ever talk to me about the things I wanted to talk about?

"Don't push me away, Dimitri! Please, just talk to me," I begged. 

"Rose, there's nothing to talk about. We've discussed this in the past. We are going to be Lissa's guardian and she has to come first. I'm also your mentor, and if I had a relationship with you, it would ruin your future. You're seventeen and I'm twenty-four,"  Dimitri said, I couldn't see any emotion on his face. I was almost eighteen!

I didn't know what to say. So, I walked over to the matt and changed into my running shoes. I didn't want to be weak anymore. I stood back up with my arms folded. "So, what are we doing today?" I asked Dimitri, as I pretended to be okay even though I wasn't. 

"Rose--," he began with a soft tone but I stopped him. 

"Don't. What the hell are we doing, Dimitri?" I snapped. He was taken back by my tone and language. 

"I want ten laps in running, fifty pushups, fifty situps, ten-minute plank, and then I want you to climb that rope," he pointed to a rope that hung from the top of the ceiling. I felt so tired and didn't want to do it all but that probably isn't half the stuff I'm going to have to do today. "Can you handle that?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

I glared at him. "You know I can. I could probably do double that amount easily," I said becoming a little cocky. 

"Alright, then do it," he said folding his arms over his chest. 

"What?" I asked a little shocked. 

"You think you can do double that, so prove it," he said. I should keep my mouth shut sometimes. I stood there for a second and then ran out to the track outside. 

I wanted to prove to him that I could do it. Dimitri hadn't ever had me do this much as a warm-up. This was definitely not a warm-up anymore. I was still behind the other students and I know for sure they would have trouble with this. After eighteen minutes, I made it around the track twenty time. Sweat was practically dripping off my forehead and I was pretty sure you could see my pit stains. But right now, I didn't care. I fell to the ground as I tried to catch my breath. 

"Get up," Dimitri demanded. "If a strigoi or other threats were after you, you wouldn't have time to stop and take a break to catch your breath," he informed. I rolled my eyes and stood up. My legs were shaking from not wanting to go on but I needed to push through it. I wanted to show Dimitri I could do this. "Now, I want one-hundred push-ups," he instructed. I nodded and went over to the matt. 

I wanted to groan but I couldn't show Dimitri any weakness. I started doing push-ups but the time I got to seventy, my arms were shaking like crazy. I can do this, I told myself. I kept saying that over and over again until I finally did it. I stood up and smirked at Dimitri.

After I finished my sit-ups and plank, I walked over to the climbing rope. I don't know if I can do this. My legs and arms feel like jello. I'm just going to fall and make a fool out of myself... 

"You've been doing very well so far. You can climb this once and then go have a shower. You've done enough," he said with a small smile on his face. I didn't return the smile. 

"Yeah, whatever, comrade," I said. The comrade part slipped out and I saw his smile widen a bit more. "Sorry, I meant to say Guardian Belikov," my voice was very serious. He sighed, losing his smile. 

"I care about you, Rose. You know that," Dimitri said. 

I ignored his and began climbing the stupid rope. I didn't care what he said to me because all it was, was a bunch of bull shit. I finished climbing to the top but when I looked down, I panicked. My arms and legs were shaking and I felt like I was going to fall. Why was I acting like a baby? 

"D-Dimitri!" I screamed as I felt my hands slip and I began falling towards the ground. The floor came closer to me and I thought I was going to hit it but... I didn't. 

Two strong arms wrapped around me and caught me before I hit the ground. I noticed that Dimitri was holding onto me very tightly, I felt so safe in his arms. He stared at me with his deep brown eyes and I saw so many emotions. 

Suddenly, I was put back on my feet and he stepped back away from me. He was also breathing really fast and I wasn't sure why. 

"Are you okay?" He asked me. 

"Y-yeah--umm-- I'm fine," I stuttered. 

"Good. You should probably get going. I'm proud of you, Rose, good work today," he nodded. I nodded back and walked over to my gym bag. 

Vicktoria's POV

 Eddie and I were walking together through the garden. I wanted to come here for a while and he decided to make a picnic out of it. Our first date. I couldn't believe I had a boyfriend. At home, I never had a boyfriend. I just hope Dimitri won't find out because he won't approve. Even if the guy was the best, he would tell me I have to concentrate on becoming a guardian. But sometimes, I want to enjoy my teenage years.

Eddie put down a blanket and we both sat on it. This was a little awkward because now that we're dating, it was harder to talk. "You look really pretty, Vik," Eddie said. I blushed. 

"I'm wearing jeans and a sweatshirt, Eddie, I'm pretty sure I look like a mess," I was still full on blushing. Eddie shook his head. 

"You could be wearing a garbage bag and still be absolutely stunning," he stroked my cheek with the back of his fingers.

"So, when you graduate, what do you want to do?" I asked him while taking a bite of a strawberry with chocolate dip. 

"I'm thinking about becoming a guardian to... Mia or becoming a teacher to novices." Mia? 

"Wait, Mia?" I asked a little stunned. 

"I've always thought that I would become her guardian. She's only getting one and she's requested me. Mia isn't all that bad. I'm sure Rose has said something about her but if you got to know her, you'd like her." Why did I feel hurt by him saying such amazing things about this girl Mia? 

A realization just hit me... 

"You're a year older than I am... how is that going to work when you graduate?" I asked, suddenly feeling very sad. 

"If we're still together, then we'll figure it out," he smiled. 

"If?" I questioned feeling like he had just punched me in the stomach. "You don't think we'll be together by the time you graduate?" 

"That's not what I said, Vicktoria," he said sternly. "We haven't even dated for a day yet, Vik. Look, I really, really like you," he smiled. I breathed out and nodded and enjoyed the rest of our date.