Rose POV
-You're overthinking too much, if you want something just take it or tell me and I will take it for you.
He said in a firm voice that made me look back at him. Was he really serious about that? But I can't just take things or tell him to take them for me, I guess I was just too used to being thoughtful and independent.
- I mean it
He said still firmly when he noticed I was too quiet. I cleared my throat and tried to change the topic:
-So earlier I was unpacking my things
I started as he looked at me patiently waiting for me to finish.
- You're already done unpacking?
He said quite surprised.
- Yeah I didn't had many clothes but what I was saying Is I noticed the white blouse I looked at in the bag from the mall. Do you know why was in there?
I asked him waiting for his reaction and answer but he seemed relaxed like he had everything under control, it was quite impressive how calm he seemed. He took another bite of his last potato taking his time to finish eating the piece like he had the whole time in the world to answer me. I sighed and took another bite myself saying to myself "This angel seems to like messing with me sometimes" and I saw him smirking again and i just didn't knew why.
Gabriel POV
I was very glad that she decided to start a conversation, she was a shy person and I wanted her to get more comfortable but I decided to wait and see if she's going to make an attempt at least and she did, that was the sign that we were on the right path so I couldn't help but smile and now after her question I decided to see more about her personality such kind of situations can show you the extent of someone's problem and the patience they have to handle a situation. She was doing quite well when I took my time to savor another bite of my potato, she was patient that was good and she doesn't get irritated easily that was great as well. There was no rush plus i was enjoying her company and i just wanted to last a little longer so I just took my time and she sighed that when I heard her again accidentally saying "This angel seems to like messing with me sometimes" and i couldn't help the smirk that formed, I did indeed enjoyed getting to see every part of her and It only made my interest grow more.
I took a sip of the raspberry lemonade I brought for us then i looked at her playfully and i told her waiting for her reaction:
- Yes I know why was in there
She looked at me attentive with curious eyes expecting me to tell her the reason but fist I wanted her to make another effort. She waited a few moments but seeing inwant going to talk her more she sighed and asked:
- Well why is it there?
I smiled again as I achieved what I wanted and I answered her:
- You seemed to like it so I bought it for you.
She looked at me waiting for more explanation as she started to say:
- Well it is pretty but is quite expensive, is just a blouse after all is it even worth the money?
She said looking at me thoughtfull her words and expression confirmed my suspicions about her not really being used to such a life but she was from a wealthy family so why was she so worried? Money aren't a problem for me and neither should for her family, just what exactly made her move here, cut the ties with her family and made her work so hard for the minimum comfort?
- Money aren't a problem for me, you can have whatever you like no matter how expensive and I quite feel offended that you didn't took it in the first place if you liked it.
I told her firmly and so lowered her head I started to think maybe I got too far with his, we finished the food not long ago and now she looked at the floor.
- Im sorry. Im just used to save money not waste them on such expensive stuff, I didn't meant to offend you but I just don't see the use to waste so much for a simple piece of material when I can use them to get something more useful.
She said shyly trying to explain and I smiled warmly. She was an interesting girl and I'll make sure she lives the life she deserves.
- Well I won't feel offended if you just take what you like instead of giving up on if
I told her firmly but warm so she won't take it as a threat. She looked at me with an unsure expression.
- I'll try
She said shyly trying to get out of this subject and I dropped it for now, I was going to pay extra attention to the things she like but gives up on and I'll take them for her.
She reached for her muffin and put it on the plate preparing to eat it, when I saw her taking the muffin out I felt sad and hurt thinking she didn't ate it because I gave it to her and i was quite expecting that she'll try to give it back to me but I was relieved when she told me she just planed to eat it as her dinner but I thought one muffin for dinner? There's no way I'd let her spend a day without eating properly and now that she was living with me I was going to make sure she doesn't skip important meals.
She looked at me as I was just watching her every move then she looked back at the muffin and broke it in half, she hold one of the halves for me to take, I thiught to refuse her but her expression was clearly telling me she won't accept a refuse so I smiled and took it from her. I felt the wonderful sparks as our hands slightly brushed and she averted her gaze escaping from looking me in the eyes.
- How much do you usually eat in a day?
I couldn't help but ask as the curiosity won't give me peace of mind until I find out.
- Usually once or twice
She said like it was not a big problem while I got shocked to hear that, a young human like her needs more than that for a healthy life.
- Once or twice!?
I couldn't help the shock that surrounded the words as they come out and she looked up at me with her innocent eyes like she didn't understood what's wrong.
- Well sometimes only once and I get a snack when I get home because I'm too tired to cook
She stated innocently and I froze hearing that, how did this girl even survived until now? Oh no this girl needs someone to wake her up and make sure she's treated properly from now on and I'm going to be that person. I shaked my head in disbelief as she just looked at me puzzled.
- Well not anymore, things will change from now on.
I stated firmly and she was about to protest but i continued not giving her the chance to:
- Is late you should go to sleep now.
She looked at the clock on the fireplace and nodded it was almost 11 pm and she seamed tired. I took the plated and empty glasses back I'm the tray helped but her then I patted her head gently and she smiled, as I was petting her I remembered what happened at the mall and the way she purred out of the blue and how she seemed just as shocked looking around confused. I was shocked at that moment and I was wondering what was that even now, there's definitely more about this girl then it seems at first sight.
I took the tray and made my way out of the room giving the tray to one of the maids then I got into my own room giving one more glance at her door as I passed it. I didn't had guards at my or her door as those crazy creatures never tried to get inside the mansion so I didn't saw the necessity.
I got into my room and changed into my pajamas, a long robe I used for sleep it was white with golden details on the sleeves and collar, I layed down into my king size bed facing the door that connected our rooms and thinking at the sweet girl who was now right in the next room so close yet so far but I was just happy that she was here now. As I thiught of her I felt relaxed and soon the sleep engulfed me into the darkness.
Rose POV
After he left I stayed there on the chair for a few more minutes then I decided to have a fast shower and I changed to my pink pajamas. I got close to the bed but it felt so wrong to sit on it and mess it up I even contemplated sleeping on the sofa but then I felt too tired and I decided to climb into this big bed, I got the left side as the bed was way bigger than necessary and I had more than enough space on a single side. As I was laying in bed with the moon gracefully resting on the bed looking at the ceiling itvwas comfortable but I wasn't used to sleeping In new places so I tossed around for a bit until I turned to the fireplace side and listening to the sound of the fire who illuminated dimly as it was only to warm the room a bit I looked at the door i didn't got the chance to open today and I thought of the angel who said is next door, I slowly felt relaxing after fighting the urge to go and see him again and I drifted to sleep.
I suddenly woke up in my old room from home, I was confused as to why I was here I left this place for good a long time ago, my room wasn't very big like my sister room. She was always the favorite, Peony the perfect daughter that my parents loved so much, who was sociable and chatty, perfect body and pretty sky blue eyes, our eyes was the most noticeable difference as mine were turquoise blue and her hair slightly lighter just slightly and then the most evident difference our personalities. She was older than me with a few seconds almost a minute, I was the youngest while we had 2 older brothers also a set of twins but more different then us. The eldest was Leonardo who had all our mom features, wavy light yellow gold hair always neat and sky blue eyes, he always seemed distant and cold but I never knew why he was like this with me. His attitude was always different with Peony with her he was warm and protective like a big brother should even with his twin he was way different even though Leon was more like our father they had such a good relationship. Leon had red fluffy hair and lawn green eyes, he was the easy going type who loved living his life at its fullest, we were at least getting along to some extent but he was never there when I needed him the most so the relationship was already unstable and it wasn't hard to cut it after all.
Our mom? Well she was pretty nice per total, treated me quite well and gave me advices but in the moments I needed her most she just wasn't there, she didn't even came to my most important events because she was too busy and forgot about it every single time but but never missed any of Peony important events and that hurt worst then a knife piercing my heart. Our dad? Well he was always distant I tried once to repair this broken bond with him and he tried for a while but then he gave up at the slightest problem, it hurt to be the outsider of the family, the black sheep. At least my sister always tried her best to be there for me and that made me love her she even showed me how much she cared about me when she was ready to put her life at risk to save me. Peony was the only one in that family that showed me genuine affection and the only one I kept a relationship, we were talking over the phone every now and then and she knew me well enough as we were twins after all and she could feel what I was actually feeling at the moment my poker mask that covered my feelings was a veil for her as she could read straight into it.
I woke up in my old room and I instantly knew that's gonna be one of that nightmares I tried so hard to keep buried, the memories were still clear. That night when i was in my room and he sneaked inside my room the bright room suddenly became gloomy, faintly lit by the moonlight as a dark figure approached with slow steady steps, he smiled viciously as his dark green eyes glowed with malicious intent and a creepy demonic smile plastered all over his face as I started shaking and telling him:
- No! NO! leave me alone! Get away from me!!
But my words feel on deaf ears as he still grinned and started fastening the pace.
- NOOOO! Monster! DON'T TOUCH ME! GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OF ME!
My eyes became watery as I was screaming at him to leave me alone and I started crying. I jolted from my sleep as I felt a presence close by and I was now in a sitting pose on the bed trying to catch my breath as beads of sweat kept falling from my forehead. I woke up I an unfamiliar bed butvas I checked my surroundings it was still dark then I saw a dark silhouette approaching slowly I could feel his gaze on me as fear covered me once again and I started shaking like a leaf grasping the blanket tightly. Did he found me again? No he couldn't!
- NO! Don't come closer! Stay away!
I started yelling panicked at the figure who seemed to have stopped abruptly in its track but then continued coming closer like I was a caged animal he didn't tried to scare off even more. I got panicked and i took one of the round pillows closer to me throwing it st the figure with all the force I could muster yelling:
- Bastard! YOU'LL NEVER GET YOUR HANDS ON ME AGAIN!!
- Rose?
The silhouette voice asked confused and it sounded so familiar, so relaxing but I couldn't recall where I heard it before then as the figure made one more step coming out of the darkness into the light of the moon who gracefully washed on his features, his enchanting Sapphire eyes sparkling with concern while his wavy blonde hair seemed to glow, into the moonlight the figure looked just like an angel who descended from Heaven and i just stood there frozen in my daze as he finally reached the edge of the bed with the pillow i threw at him in his hand which he placed on his lap as he sat down.
- Rose, what happened? Are you alright?
His voice was warm filled with concern as I was still sweating profoundly still shaking.
Gabriel POV
I woke up from my sleep with a weird feeling nugging my very being I wasn't sure why until I heard her screaming on the other side of the door. I got up as fast as I could covering the distance to the door that connected our rooms in the spilt of a second. I closed it carefully and I started approaching her as she was tossing violently into the sheets I wanted to reach her as fast as possible but as I was making my way towards her she abruptly got up trying to catch her breath and holding the blanket tightly, I stopped instantly analyzing her, she was sweating profoundly while her eyes were teary and dozens of tears rolled down her cheeks she was shaking like a leaf. I started approaching as her head snapped into my direction and I saw fear creeping her beautiful turquoise blue eyes and then she yelled for me to stay away and don't come closer. I was stunned for a moment but she needed comfort so I moved towards her once again as I felt the tugg to get closer and hold her that's when she seemed to panick and she threw a pillow at me with quite some force, I catched it but didn't stopped, her force couldn't compare with mine and a little pillow wasn't going to stop me. But then she threw those words:
- Bastard! YOU'LL NEVER GET YOUR HANDS ON ME AGAIN!!
- Rose?
I tried to get her attention making her realize there was no threat, the words stung but I knew she just had a nightmare but what kind of nightmare could make her react like this? Just what exactly happened to this poor girl? I shaked those feelings and thoughts for now, I needed to get to her. When I finally stood up into the light her expression changed drastically and she froze staring at me trying to comprehend her surroundings so I easily got closer and sat on the other free side of the bed as she didn't seemed to recognize me yet.
- Rose, what happened? Are you alright?
I asked her trying to bring her back to reality as she just stood there frozen, lost. She slowly blinked a few time fluttering her pretty lashes. That's when I hugged her carefully bringing her body closer giving her the comfort she needed, she stiffened at first but as the sparks enveloped my very being she started to relax in my arms and she laid her head on my chest while fresh tears started streaming down her face once again in a silent cry. She seemed a strong girl, she didn't cried when she was bearing the pain she took from my wound but as strong as she seemed to be she wasn't made of stone and it made her even more adorable seeing her in such a vulnerable state she was just so precious and I told myself I'm gonna keep her safe no matter what.
After a few moments she turned her head looking at me with confusion wrote all over her face, she was awake now.
- G-Gabriel? What are you doing here?
She asked once she was out of her daze without trying to escape from my arms.
- You had a nightmare but dont worry it was just a nightmare you're safe now, I'm here.
I said comforting her. She looked at me for a few moments then she asked again in her adorable soft voice:
- How do you know that? That I had a nightmare?
I smiled amused and I answered her warmly:
- Your screams woke me up when, I arrived you were tossing violently then you suddenly woke up.
She looked at me registering my words then her face turned red like a cherry and she covered her sweet face with her hands in embarrassment.
- Oh dear stars! I'm so sorry! I didn't meant to wake you up! And those words I said to you! Please forgive me!
She started apologizing nervously so I hugged her again reassuring her it was alright:
- Shush now is alright, I'm not mad at you.
She left out a sigh but didn't fought back she seemed to enjoy my comfort and I was glad. Then I remembered the words she said and I became concerned.
- Rose, what was the nightmare about? What happened? Who hurt you like this?
I asked the questions waiting for her explanation, whoever hurt someone so innocent and sweet like her needed a just punishment and to suffer consequences. I wasn't going to let those people off the hook.
She froze and started moving away but I hold her firmly so she had no choice but to stay still and look up at me, she opened her mouth to tell me but then she closed it back fast then she averted her eyes avoiding to look into my eyes.
- Is nothing
She said trying to sound convincing but I knew it wasn't nothing.
- It certainly doesn't seem like nothing to me. Rose, you can't lie to me and I advise you shouldn't try to because I'll know.
I told her firmly holding her chin to look at me. Her eyes widened for a moment then she recomposed herself and turned her attention away once again.
- I'll ask you one more time, what happened?
I asked her in of serious tone, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath then she opened them again and answered coldly:
- I don't want to talk about it. I'm tired I should go back to sleep.
I left out a sigh, I wasn't going to push her yet I still needed to earn her trust but I'll definitely make her tell me when the time is right.
I let go of her but the moment i did I instantly felt the urge and longing to hold her again but I restrained myself, I was about to get up from the bed and leave her rest when to my surprise she reached and hold my sleeve making me stop and turn to look at her worried. She looked shyly keeping her gaze down but I could see her flustered cheeks.
- Don't go!
She whispered as my heart skipped a beat and I relaxed sitting down, I didn't got the chance to get up and i looked at her with a playfull smile.
- What? I didn't heard you well
I told her pretending that I didn't heard her and that had an effect as she rised her head to look at me now, still holding my sleeve tight. She cleared her throat and said shyly:
- Can you please stay with me?
I looked at her playfully now really glad that she wanted me to stay. I was very eager to do so but I couldn't help teasing her a bit:
- Hmm so now you want me to sleep with you? I thought you wanted me to leave you rest.
She blushed slightly but didn't let go of me and she stayed silent so I sighed and asked her again more serious this time:
- Do you want me to sleep with you?
She nodded her head shyly keeping her head low. I smiled and gently pushed her down after I caressed her head. I got up but as she was about to say something with her eyes fearfully that I might just reject her I got under the blanket and turned on my side looking at her with a smile. Her hair was disheveled looking like sunshine on the pillow as she looked at me and I found her so cute, she looked at me so i reached my hand and gently closed her eyes.
- Sleep now im not going anywhere, I'll be right here.
I said in my warm tone and I meant it, I wasn't going to leave her. After a few moments she turned her back at me trying to find a good position to fall sleep while I closed my eyes, I was happy to share the bed and that she let me so close that meant she didn't felt threatened by my presence. After a few minutes I felt her turning around and I could feel her gaze on me, I was curious what is she going to do so i pretended I was sleeping, waiting.
Rose POV
I was looking at his charming features, he had his eyes closed and seemed so peaceful when he was sleeping, his lashes shimmering under the dim light of the moon, his thin lips kept in a neutral relaxed line and his blonde hair still looked so neat and sparkly with a few curls resting on his face, he definitely looked angelic and I wanted so badly to touch him but I was afraid I'll wake him up, honestly when he let go of me i felt the bad memories that I buried so deep coming back to surface and I just didn't wanted to remember so when he was about to leave my hands unconsciously reached to stop him, I felt safe with him around so I thiught maybe if he stays the bad memories won't be able to drag me back into the past claws. I thought he'll refuse me when he pushed me back gently and I was about to plead with him to not leave me alone I felt like he could keep at bay the demons from my dreams so when he got under the blanked I felt a wave of relief.
I couldn't help the urge to touch him so I shyly stretched out my hand towards his face and I gently touched his cheek with my finger. His skin felt so soft as the tingles made my whole being warm up, he seemed to gave into the touch as his head moved a little but he didn't woke up and I sighed in relief I wasn't sure how I was going to explain if his charming eyes would open now I didn't wanted him to think I was taking advantage of him. Weird enough I didn't minded sharing the bed with him, after that happening I was always reluctant to let any man close to me let alone share a bed with one but with Gabriel was different I don't know if it was the weird tingles, the thought that he's an angel and he won't do anything inappropriate or simply his energy that felt so calming but it felt different, in a good way.
After I patted his cheek gently with the tip of my fingers I touched one of his curls, his hair felt like soft silk and I kinda enjoyed the feeling but then I decided to stop here I didn't wanted to so anything too bold so I slowly withdrawn my hand yet after I did I felt his arm around my waist as he gently pulled me closer to him, our bodies were now so close and i felt his warm breath on my hair. I blushed furiously thinking of why would he do that, did I woke him up? Or was it something he did unconsciously? I got my answer when I heard him sigh softly, he was sleeping or so I thought, now I couldn't move away or I'd really wake him up so I just took a deep breath as his sweet scent of lilies engulfed me relaxing me and soon I fell asleep.
What Rose didn't knew though was the smirk plastered on Gabriel face as he hold her close and once her breath became steady he kissed the top of her head and happily drifted to sleep as well.