Moving Objects

Chapter 5

The conversation seemed to come so easily to us, and I laid back down on the bed against Dimitri, looking up to find him with his book. I smirked to myself and rested my head on Dimitri’s shoulder. Abe explained to me that he was in Russia for work and he talked about things from my early childhood. I didn’t say much but just listened to every word, practically hanging onto them. I didn’t want to miss anything.

“How have you been since the attack?” Abe asked. My surprise must have been clear because he chuckled a little. “Your mother called me after it happened, and she told me what happened during the rescue. That your abilities came out in full force then.”

“Actually, they came out full force right after the Dragomirs died. I just got really good at hiding them unless I get upset,” I said with a chuckle. Dimitri nudged me gently and I looked up to see him gesturing to his watch.

“I’m sorry, I have to cut this short. We have to get going, but I want to call you again soon,” I explained, frowning slightly. I could hear Abe shuffling around on the other side of the phone.

“We?”

Crap. “Yeah, I borrowed a friend’s phone. We’re kinda breaking curfew to do this,” I explained as I got up and straightened the quilt while Dimitri put out the fireplace.

“I see. Well, I intend on hearing from you soon, Kiz. Goodnight,” he said before hanging up. I smiled and looked at the phone, frowning to see that I took up two hours of Dimitri’s time.

“Sorry Comrade, I’ll pay you back for the minutes,” I promised, handing him back the phone. He took it back and wrapped his arms around my waist. I stretched up to wrap my arms around his neck, giving him a smile that I only gave him these days.

“I really do appreciate you sneaking me out. I’m glad I finally got to talk to him,” I sighed, scrunching up my nose as Dimitri leaned down to press a kiss to my jaw.

“I’m glad you got to talk to him too. You had a smile on your face the whole time,” he said. I smiled and rested my chest against him, snuggling closer to him. That was the only downside of our height difference. The whole foot between us could be a hindrance when standing.

I started to pull away but he pulled me back and I laughed. I lifted my head up and pressed my lips against his while sliding my fingers up the back of his neck. Now that I’d experienced what it felt like to have him, I wanted it all the time. I knew that wouldn’t happen, but I would bask in the small moments like this and hold onto them.

I squealed when his arms tightened around me and he pulled me up, my feet dangling about the ground. Dimitri laughed against my lips before kissing me once more and setting me back down.

“I’m sorry, we really do need to get back, I just haven’t been able to kiss you in almost three weeks,” he chuckled, running his hands over my waist. I hummed and pressed my lips against his shirt. We really hadn’t been able to get a moment alone and I started to miss him. I clung to him for a moment longer before pulling away and putting on my jacket.

“C’mon, let's get going. I still need to get some sleep. I heard my mentor is going to kick my ass in the morning,” I joked as I headed towards the door. Dimitri laughed and swatted me playfully on the butt.

“You’ve been slacking, of course I’m going to kick your butt in the morning.”
I gasped and put my hand to my chest, faking a shocked expression.

“I have not been slacking!” I sniffed, but started laughing at the end. Dimitri just shook his head at me with a smirk on his face.

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