Meet Up

[Rosalie’s POV]

My hand shakes as I stare at Diego’s number. Although I resolved to go through with this, now that it was actually happening, I couldn’t stop the waves of emotion that are beginning to rush through me.

“If it’s that hard, you don’t have to do this.” Gil points out. “We can figure out another way to...”

“No,” I say quickly, hitting dial and bringing my phone to my ear. “Excuse me.”

Ignoring the look that Gil gives me, I start to move, making distance between us until finally Diego picks up.

“Rosalie,” he breathes, his voice tickling my ear despite two phones and many miles being between us.

For a moment, I don’t speak, as I find myself getting lost in the sound of it. Even after all these years, I can’t stop my heart and body from reacting to him. Dammit. I was truly weak.

‘Don’t forget the reason you called.’ Hana urges me, snapping me out of my daze. ‘We have to stop the darkness.’

‘Right.’ I murmur, pushing aside all the emotions that are attacking me.

“Rosalie.” Die