BLOODY ROSES [3]

18

Roman was miserable, drinking bottles upon bottles of bourbon from the grill.
Luckily no people were there so he could help himself to all the alcohol he wanted.
"Are you kidding me?"
Roman rolled his eyes throwing the now empty bottle against the wall.
"Oh screw off Enzo."
Roman slurred stumbling to walk around the bar.
"Jesus love, how much did you drink?"
Enzo questioned seeing an entire shelf of alcohol cleared.
"Lots."
Roman mumbled sliding down the wall and closing his eyes.
"Roman, you can't blame yourself-"
"I killed those people. I killed people again, innocent people."
Roman pulled at his hair as his head rested between his legs.
Enzo sighed walking over and sitting in front of Roman.
The older vampire grabbed Roman's face in his hands making the Salvatore look him in the eyes.
"Nobody thinks any less of you darling."
Enzo shook his head as Roman's eyes began to water.
"I don't want to be a monster."
He cried in a weak whisper.
"Love, you're the exact opposite of a monster."
Enzo wiped the tears off of Roman's face.
"You're kind and you are good, despite everything you have been through."
Enzo's voice was comforting and quiet as Roman leaned into his touch.
"I love you so much Roman Salvatore, nothing you do could ever change that."
Enzo gave a soft smile to the boy.
"You promise?"
Roman sniffled like a child as Enzo laughed lightly.
"I promise."