Blood Rose (Completed)

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Chapter 32
Collision

The impact never came.

Instead she felt the familiar touch of two strong hands around her waist, a gush of air through her hair and a slight movement of her body that Katherine didn't make.

Katherine had her eyes still closed when the scent of white roses filled her nose. Her brows knitted together in confusion, the warm touch on her hips still present and she could have sworn she felt his breath on her face.

"Open your eyes, my dear," Robert whispered gently while his hands moved to cradle her face.

Katherine did as he asked, she couldn't resist the sweet voice and when she opened them, she locked eyes with the most beautiful blue she had ever seen. And her insides hurt, her stomach turned and out of instinct, her hands came to rest on his. She rested for moment, taking in his scent and warmth.

"The others?" She asked with a shaking breath.

"With the Spider," he said when she looked up at him again. "I wanted you safe."

"You're the Spider," she choked out and Robert let his hands drop beside him. "You can't be here and there."

"I can. I'm ... infinite," he arched a brow and Katherine looked around.

They were in his room of Neibolt house. When the illusion was still strong. The bed untouched and white roses everywhere. The sob that escaped her was heart wrenching and Robert turned away from her, as if he didn't want or need to see her cry.

"You have to let them go," she pleaded.

"I can't," he snarled, but quickly regained his posture. "I can't," he sighed again. "It's what I am. It's what I do. I destroy and murder and eat. Then I go into slumber for 27 years. Then I do it again."

"You murdered hundreds of children," she gasped and wiped her angry tears away.

A dark chuckle came from deep in his chest.

"Much more, my dear," Robert countered and leaned against the door, his arms crossed before his chest. His black tanktop and jeans, like always wore neat and clean looking.

"You're a riddle to me," he spoke to an unasked question that lingered in her mind. "You're the first," Robert wasn't looking at her when he spoke, but at some point in the room Katherine couldn't see. "My first. You see, your presence pains me. Burns me. Still, I don't want to kill you. You infuriate me, yet..."

His gaze flickered back to her and Katherine bit her bottom lip.

"It's called love," she whispered and swiftly took a step back when Robert suddenly strode towards her.

Katherine bumped against a dresser and Robert placed his hands besides her on the furniture. Katherine was locked in and felt his warm body against hers. How could something so cruel be so warm? Be so kind while touching her?

"I don't love," he snarled at her, baring his white teeth.

Katherine took a shaky breath in and looked up to face Robert. Eyes still blue and she slowly realized that it was all Robert who stood before her. Pennywise busy trying to kill the Loser's. They were the same, yet for some mystic reason, Robert was alone now.

Her shaking hands travelled up and touched his cheek. Robert closed his eyes and leaned against her touch. His face calm, no sign of anger in his features. He was beautiful.

"I do," she choked out, breathing heavily. "And I fell in love with you, Robert. I still love you even though I know you're a killer."

He snapped his eyes open and let his gaze flicker over her face. Confusion and irritation both crossed his features at the same time. A growl, unlike the one Pennywise always did, emerged from his chest while his long, strong fingers crawled around her hips. With one hard pull, Katherine rested against his chest. The gasp that escaped her was both out of amazement and fear.