***Rosalie's POV***


I opened my eyes to a world of darkness. A pair of hands held me tightly against him, his breath warming the crook of my neck. As I smiled, my eyes slowly adjusted to the night. Yawning, I checked the alarm clock that rested on Gerard’s nightstand. It read 5:02. I quietly sighed; I’d only been asleep for 3 hours and now I felt wide awake. I snuggled in closer to Gerard, closing my eyes and bribing sleep to retrieve me, but I had no such luck.

His hands squeezed my waist and mumbled something in his sleep before cuddling up closer to me. I bit my lip, holding in a laugh. This man was adorable. Just as I felt the sweet sensation of sleep, my stomach grumbled, and aching hunger pains spread through my lower abdomen. I guess I hadn’t realized how hungry I was, considering I had only a banana for breakfast.

My stomach grumbled again, urging me to eat. I accepted defeat, and slowly tried to wiggle out of his grasp without waking up. He gave a mumble of protest, but his sleep laden arms couldn’t really hold me. So, I slipped out of the warmth and comfort of his bed and ventured to the kitchen; a cold and dark journey.

I squinted, trying to see through the darkness. Shuffling forward, I hit my shin on the coffee table.

“Dash it all!” I cursed under my breath, cupping my leg in my hands. After the pain had subsided a bit, I grabbed my phone that lay on the table. The silence made an eerie buzzing noise, so I decided some music wouldn’t hurt. I quickly turned on my music to shuffle, and “Seven Wonders” by Fleetwood Mac played quietly. I hummed along to the tune and made my way to the tiny space that served as a kitchen. Opening the black refrigerator, I saw that there wasn’t much. I smacked myself on the head.

“Duh. Vampires don’t need to eat.” I mumbled, finding a big red apple, which would have to do. I set my phone on the counter and took a bite out of the apple. The juices flooded my mouth, and the crispness made me salivate. Savoring each chew, I closed the fridge and leaned against the counter. I ate the apple quickly, wanting to go back to bed. Once I had thrown the core away though, I realized I was terribly thirsty. I opened the fridge once more, the LED lights blinding me temporarily.

A hand grasped my shoulder, making me jump. I spun around to see Gerard’s face in the glowing light. He wore a sleepy smile, a look of question in his eyes.

“Hungry?” He smirked. I nodded bashfully; embarrassed that he caught me eating his food. The song finally ended, switching to “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith. He grinned, and before I had time to shut the fridge door, he took me into his arms and began to dance with me.

“I could stay awake just to hear you breathing.
Watch you smile while you are sleeping,
While you're far away and dreaming.
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender,
I could stay lost in this moment forever,
Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure,”

We spun around the room, dancing clumsily and tripping over furniture. I giggled as he spun me, like they did at balls. His eyes glowed like candles in the darkness, the only light coming from the fridge.

“Don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep,
'Cause I'd miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing.

'Cause even when I dream of you,
The sweetest dream would never do,
I'd still miss you, baby,
And I don't wanna miss a thing.”

We danced around the small dorm, our laughter louder than the music. He came to a halt near the couch, and began to sway us back and forth. Gerard began to sing.

“Lying close to you feeling your heart beating,
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming,
Wondering if it's me you're seeing…”

I sighed at his voice, and rested my head upon his chest. We continued to sway gently, while his velvety voice flooded my ears.

“Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together,
And I just wanna stay with you,
In this moment forever, forever and ever.”

I hummed along with him, but he abruptly stopped. I looked up at him only to see him with smiling at me. He stepped away, taking my hands into his.

“Rosalie, I’ve decided I can’t stand being without you,” He began, making me blush. “Will you… would you be my ...girlfriend?” He asked hopefully, a gleam in his eyes. I choked on the air I was breathing.

“Y-yes!” I coughed out. He let go of me and ran to his room, and back to me; which took about five seconds. Gerard took my hand and slipped something onto my finger. I held it up to my eyes. It was a beautiful silver ring, with a big onyx stone in the center.

“Oh Gerard,” I gushed, and embraced him. We stood there in the darkness as the last lines of the song played.

“Don't wanna close my eyes,
I don't wanna fall asleep, yeah,
I don't wanna miss a thing,
I don't wanna miss a thing.”

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I woke up on the couch, with a navy blue blanket covering me. Shivering, I sat up and wrapped the blanket around me tighter. On the table, there was a note.

“Had to go to class today, lots of projects due and I’ve skipped a lot. Promise I’ll be back as soon as they’re over.

Xoxo gee”

I smiled at his scribbly handwriting. The apartment was filled with early morning light, making everything seem to glow. I got up, making my way towards the kitchen. The refrigerator had been shut, but my phone still lay where I left it. When I reached out to grab it, the ring that sat on my finger gleamed. Butterflies seemed to swarm in my stomach as I reminisced about early this morning. Smiling, I picked up my phone. It was 8:30; I could technically go to class, but I didn’t feel like it. The charge was getting dangerously low, so I decided I would go back to the dorm, change, and grab some art projects and head back here.

I ran across the cement in bare feet, not bothering to look for the shoes I had worn the previous night. As my dorm came into view, so did a tall figure dressed in black. My heart stopped, and I scrambled behind a bush. The figure stood near the doors, looking around. After what seemed like centuries, they disappeared. I silently thanked god and ran into the dorms, and into my dorm room. As I walked to my door, I noticed a sticky note on it.

“I am going to fucking kill you , you need to call me and explain wtf is happening Rosalie I swear to god call me right after your last class or so help me
Nina”

The note looked written in a hurry. A small smile crept upon my lips as I tore off the note and entered my room. Quickly, I threw on a nice plaid shirt, floral leggings and some fringe boots. I brushed my hair so that the purple strands felt like silk. Then, I gathered up some drawing supplies, along with the projects I had already started and tucked them in a big portfolio bag.

Walking back to Gerard’s dorm was a challenge, considering I had to lug around a heavy bag. I also had to hurry to ensure no one would catch me ditching.

“I should’ve brang a jacket or something.” I muttered as the breath that exited my mouth curled into foggy clouds. I rushed inside his dorm building and trudged my way to his room.

I pushed open his door and swung the heavy bag on the couch. Leaning back, I heard my back pop. Satisfied, I made my way to the spare room. I figured I could work there; I didn’t want to use Gerard’s drawing desk in fear that I would screw up his work.

I opened the door and gasped. On the bed sat a man, no taller than 5’6”. His legs were crossed, and his hands folded neatly in his lap. His eyes were a deep red, but with flecks of gold here and there. Minimal amounts of black makeup were smudged around his eye, and a lip ring protruded from his lips, where he also wore a sour smile. His eyes widened when he saw me, but quickly regained his control.

I was too frightened to move. “They’ve come back for me!” I quickly panicked. The man took a deep breath before attempting to speak.

“So, you’re the reason why my partner has left me and is getting into so much trouble?” He grinned, his tone venomous.

“What?”

Notes

Who is this extremely short guy??? :3

Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I've been feeling really depressed lately and have lost some of the passion to write. Although once I do start to write I feel a little better!

I'm already in the works of a new story, but that's a long time away.
Rose's outfit (including the ring)
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