A/N: Gah! You guys! So you guys remember that in May, my story, this story, was taken down and I now way to recuperate the majority of the chapters, especially since my laptop fried on me! So first off, this STORY will be dedicated to AMAZINGLY FABOULUS: SassYNoleS! She was able to give me my first 32 chapters of Price To Pay which she had saved! I DON'T KNOW HOW TO, AGAIN, THANK YOU! :') Thanks to her we'll be able to revisit the beginning of this story, and new readers will be able to actually follow along!

So without further ado, the RE-PUBLISHED Price to Pay!

Chapter 1

Dreams vs. Memories

"You've kept me waiting Ms. Mazur, and you know I'm not a very patient person…" I walked in with a seductive smile.

"Well if I knew you were going to be here Mr. Zeklos, I assure you I would have arrived much faster." I walked towards a half naked Jesse Zeklos on my couch. His bronze hair was in a messy state, but that made him look even sexier. There were many attractive guys, but Jesse is the most wanted guy in this crap of a boarding school, St. Vladimir's.

"Well?" Jesse opened his arms up with a sly grin on his face signaling me to come towards him, and with the way my body was feeling at the moment, I was eager to comply. I walked towards him and planted myself on his lap straddling his legs.

"Why Mr. Zeklos, what is this I feel?" I asked taunting him with a seductive smile slowly grinding over his now hard erection. Jesse let out a groan and bucked his hips into me.

He took hold of my waist, "Wrong move Rose…" he said, his voice low, giving me a lust filled smile as he took hold of me and carried me to the bed.

"You have no idea of what I want to do to you." He said with his eyes full of lust as he towered over me. I gave him a one of my man-eater smiles and brought his lips to mine, "Then show me…"

"ROSEMARIE MAZUR!" I quickly shot-off my bed, "What the hell?!" I screamed out pissed. I looked around and saw the sun shining through my window, fuck, it was all a dream. I heard the knocking on my door-scratch that, banging, on my door. I got up and opened the door with half a mind to kick whosever ass was behind my door for waking me up from that dream.

"What took you so long?!" Lissa said with an exasperated face. I could feel my mouth drop.

"I was asleep!"She made her way in my room with a large bag in her hand.

"Why are you still asleep anyway? The only times you're ever still asleep this late are whether you're dreaming of food or are dreaming of…" she turned to face me in one quick movement and took in my appearance. I was wearing small shorts and a tank-top, but who knows what I looked like in this moment.

"Rose Mazur! Were you dreaming of having sex with Jesse Zeklos again?!" I was taken aback, I had only ever dreamt of Jesse one other time, but the only reason she even knew what I was dreaming of was because I apparently talked in my sleep.

"For being a virgin you sure do have a dirty little mind." She said with a smile turning to put the bag on my bed. Lissa's my best-friend, ever since I could remember, ever since daddy dear decided to put me in boarding school. She had lost her virginity to her boyfriend, Christian, last year after dating for four years.

I let out a sarcastic laugh, "What are you doing here anyway?" I said sitting next to her on my bed.

"Have you seen the time?" she said lifting an eyebrow, I looked towards my clock, it was ten in the morning.

"Okay… so?" I asked trying to do the one eyebrow thing but failing miserably.

She let out a laugh, "So, being Thursday, we've got graduation rehearsal at 12, and I'm here as a wake-up call." She said smiling. I rolled my eyes and let out a sigh. She took hold of my hand.

"Come on Rose… I mean, it's graduation, the most important part of our lives, your life, surely your dad will come." She said trying to give me a hopeful smile, I honestly don't believe he'll come, but I gave her a thankful smile anyway.

"So what's in the bag?" I said trying to change the subject. She gave me a big smile.

"I've got your graduation dress in here!" she shrieked happily. I sometimes had to tell her to keep it down so we don't get caught being in other dorms so early, well she had to tell me, but because of graduation and exams being over, the director of the school, Kirova, let loose a little, she still gave a curfew, but more so for the guys so that they're not sneaking into the girls dorms.

"You actually got me a dress?!" I asked excitedly. Since graduation was coming up, everyone had their parents ask the director to take them out shopping for graduation, but me having an almost non-existent father, I wasn't able to go, he had a surprise meeting somewhere in Russia. Oh and that brings me to this other fun fact, he'd decided to send me here, to Montana to start boarding school at the age of 5 while he remained in Turkey, so every summer I would either be sent with my aunt Alberta for a couple of days in Turkey, or be trapped in my room.

"Well it's not much but I figured it's so you!" she shrieked as she took the dress out of the bag. I could say I felt my mouth drop as I saw the dress.

"Not much, Lis, I think it's too much, at least for a high school graduation!" I said as I took in the dress. It was a blood red satin, one-shoulder gown with beautiful red gems embroidered on the strap and bodice.

"Well if you remember correctly, Director Kirova did say that we were to dress as if we were attending a gala, even if it is just a high school graduation." She handed the dress over to me.

"Well? Go ahead and try it on!" she shrieked excitedly. I took the dress and headed into the bathroom, the one good thing about being sent to a stuck up rich-people infested school was that they at least had the decency of giving each dorm their own bathroom, though I can't imagine what their water bill looks like. I put on the dress and walked out of the bathroom to see Lissa stand with her mouth wide open.

"Oh my god… it's perfect!" she said giving me a big smile. I walked over to my full body mirror on the wall by the door and was awestruck. I've always worn dresses, but non this fancy.

"Say something Rose! Or do you hate it?! I mean we can always go and exchange it for something you prefer—"

"—Lissa… I'm not returning this…" I turned to look at her, "I love it… thank you Lis." I walked over and gave her the tightest hug I could conjure up.

"Rose, you're hurting me!" I let go of her laughing, her face was pink.

"I'm sorry Lissa."

"It's okay Rose, I'm just glad you love it! I knew it was perfect for you as soon as I saw it, and red seems to be an awesome color for you." She said giving me a warm smile. I looked at my reflection once more, the gown hugged my every curve and flowed down my legs, I picked up the sides and actually saw how long it was.

"Oh that reminds me!" Lissa ran back towards the bag and pulled out a pair of red platform heels.

"They're six inches, do you think you can walk in them?" Lissa asked me curiously.

I looked at her incredulously, "You mean without busting my ass before the first step?"

She let out a laugh, "You're not a klutz so I'm not worried."

"Thanks…" I muttered with a smile on my face, thankful for a friend like Lissa.

"Now go ahead and change, don't want you to wrinkle up the dress…" she said with a grin on her face.

I gave her a smirk and walked back into the bathroom to change into a pair of jeans and a blue v-neck short sleeve shirt. I took the dress and walked back out, "Looks like this dress is going to stay in the closet till tomorrow huh?" I say putting it in my closet.

"Yup, look at it this way, you'll be wearing it in 24 hours." She said handing me the bag with the shoes.

"The only things you were missing with you as a wake-up call was coffee and doughnuts." I said walking over to my dresser and brushing my hair since I'd already showered last night.

"About that…" she said, and as if on cue there was a knock on my door, Lissa gave me a goofy smile and she walked over the door.

"Hey babe, did somebody order room service?" I heard Christian's voice. No wonder Lissa had a goofy grin on her face. Before Lissa could say anything I could see them start to make out in my door way.

"Could you guys stop sucking each other's faces and get a room that's not mine." I said making gagging noises, don't get me wrong I'm glad Lissa's got someone who makes her happy, I just don't want to see them make out in front of me.

"Would you lighten up Rosie, I mean, I come bearing gifts…" Christian said giving me a grin as he walked in with a carton that held 3 cups of coffee and a bag that read Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. I oo'ed and took the bag of doughnuts from his hand.

"Of course you can have one Rosie, and you're very welcome…" he said putting the drinks down on my dresser, I just stuck my tongue out at him.

"Don't call me that, it's Rose…" I said glaring at him as I took my coffee out of the carton.

"Come on you two, play nice…" Lissa said as she took Christian's hand in hers.

"Christian started it." I said taking a big bite of my krispy kreme doughnut and a drink of my coffee with French Vanilla crème. Christian just rolled his eyes and sat on the chair across from my bed. We finished eating our doughnuts and just kept talking about graduation tomorrow. Both Lissa and Christian looked forward to tomorrow, their families were flying in today and coming to the ceremony tomorrow, after graduation, Kirova decided to give us a party so we could enjoy ourselves with our friends and family. Lucky for me, I didn't have parents that were going to embarrass me… Especially since it was more like I embarrassed him.

We walked towards the auditorium of the school, Christian and Lissa were holding hands while I just walked behind them not wanting to look like a third-wheel, even though I technically was. There were people already sitting down waiting for the director to show up. I followed Christian and Lissa to some seats in the fourth row, but before I could sit there were arms wrapped around my waist.

"How are you doing sexy?" I heard Jesse's voice, I let out a goofy smile as I turned to look at him.

"I'm doing good… how about you? How was your night?" I asked him giving him my most seductive smile.

He returned the smile as he brought me closer to him, "It was okay… I just missed seeing you…" he said as he brought his lips to mine. His lips on mine were needy as he tried to close the space between us.

"Get a room!" I heard someone scream out, making me smile. I just gave the finger towards where I heard the voice.

"I would say the same thing, but as you all know, we've got rules on male-female interaction in this school…" I heard Kirova's voice behind me as Jesse and I separated.

"Ms. Mazur… Mr. Zeklos, I hope that just because graduation is tomorrow, you two, or anyone else for that matter, think you would get away with this…" she said raising an eyebrow.

"Of course not Director Kirova, and I apologize for disrespecting your rules…" Jesse said in an innocent voice, but we all knew better, Jesse never regretted anything.

"Mm-hmm… I expect you both in my office after rehearsal…" she said as she walked away. Everyone began murmuring as Jesse and I walked towards Christian and Lissa.

"Smooth Zeklos, very smooth…" I heard Christian say in a low voice. Christian and Jesse don't hang out much, but they've known each other since kids so they tend to joke around, but nothing more than that.

"As you all know graduation is tomorrow and many of your families will be here…" when she said this, Kirova turned to look at me, I quickly looked away. "So today we are to practice your entrance…" she said as she had us all line up in alphabetical order.

We practiced the entrance for about an hour, after we finished I was on my way back to my dorm when Lissa stopped me to remind me I had to meet up with Kirova after rehearsal. I headed for her office when I felt a pull of my arm. I let out a gasp and was about to punch the person who grabbed me until I noticed who it was.

"Well well well, couldn't keep your hands off me, huh Zeklos?" I asked tauntingly.

"I don't think anyone can ever keep their hands off you Rose…" he said as he eyed me. He brought his lips to mine forcefully. His hands were roaming from my back to my waist, he lowered his hands to my ass and brought me closer to him. I slowly pushed him off, "I don't think it's a good idea to do this here in the hallway Jesse…" I said with a teasing smile.

"Let whoever walks by watch…" he said as he lowered his lips back to mine even harder. I started feeling uncomfortable and pushed him away again.

"Need I remind you that the director is waiting for us?" I asked, looking up at him. He let out a frustrated sigh and rolled his eyes.

"Fine, whatever." We walked over to Kirova's office in silence, and I can honestly say I was glad. When we got to her office she wanted to talk to us separately so Jesse went up first. I'm not sure how long I waited before I saw Jesse walk off.

"Ms. Mazur, Director Kirova will see you now…" the secretary, Ms. Karp snapped me back to attention. I walked over to her door and knocked before I barged in and got into anymore trouble.

"Come in…" I heard Kirova say softly. I walked in and took in her office, her mahogany desk was full of neat piles of files, and her office could probably match up to the president's oval office. Instead of your average chairs like a regular school, there were single couches in front of her desk for individual students or visitors.

"Ms. Mazur, please take a seat." She said signaling towards the couch. I sat down waiting for her to talk. She let out a small sigh.

"How long has it been Rose?" she asked me taking her glasses off.

"How long has what been?" I asked her oblivious to what she was talking about.

"You've been acting very rebellious Rose… your mother's death anniversary is coming up is it not?" she asked me, feeling like I was splashed with ice cold water I stood up.

"What the hell do you mean I've been acting rebellious?! And what does my mother have to do with any of this?!" I asked folding my arms across my chest.

"I mean that since your mother's death was 16 years ago, that maybe that's why you're acting the way you are around Jesse Zeklos and I can't help but think—"

"—Think what?! Are you all of a sudden a psychologist that thinks because my mother's dead I'm acting like what? A slut?!" I screamed out outraged.

"Now Rose, I didn't call you that—"

"—Like hell you didn't! I don't need anyone to tell me how to act, if my father doesn't give a damn then why the hell should anyone else?!" I said turning to walk away.

"Hold it." I heard Kirova say behind me. I took hold of the doorknob.

"What is it?" I said agitated.

"You are to report to me half an hour before graduation to help set up, I expect you to be dressed and ready to greet our guests." I turned to look at her ready blow up at her again but she wouldn't take any of it.

"You are excused, Ms. Mazur." She said as she sat back down. I left and slammed the door shut before I left.

"Who the hell did she think she was telling my why I acted the way I did, and what the hell did Janine have to do with this?!" I said out loud to myself as I walked back to my room pissed. I opened the door and saw Lissa sitting on my bed.

"Oh my god Rose, are you okay?!" she said coming up to me and wrapping her arms around me. She led me to my bed and sat down with me.

"Oh my god Rose, you're shaking! What happened?!" she asked almost frantically, I hadn't noticed I was shaking or that I head tears rolling down my cheeks until I could taste the salty tears on my lips. I couldn't bring myself to tell her that Kirova had basically called me a slut and blamed it on my mom's death.

When she felt I had stopped shaking she slowly let go of me and looked at me with her eyes filled with her own tears.

"Talk to me Rose… what did the director say?" she asked worried. I shook my head slowly trying to let out a small smile as if telling her not to worry.

"Rose come on, you have me worried!" she said frantically.

"Don't worry Lis… I just… I don't want to talk about it right now…" I said softly. She gave me a small nod, but her eyes showed hesitation. We lay down quietly in my bed and looked up at the ceiling.

"You're

So

Hypnotizing

could you be the devil, could you be an angel,

You're touch

Magnetizing"

Lissa's phone started ringing, "Hello?" she answered.

"Hey babe… yeah, everything's fine, but I don't think I'll be able to come over…" I heard her say softly.

"Go ahead Lissa…" I said sitting up next to her. She turned to look at me as if I were crazy. I gave her one of my best smiles.

"Lissa, I'm fine now. Go ahead and hang out with Christian, or whatever it is you're planning on doing." I said giving her a grimace, and by the look on her face I'd say she believed me.

"Okay, I'll be over in a couple of minutes… I love you too…" I heard her say with a goofy grin on her face again. She hung up and turned to see me.

"You sure Rose? You know I can stay—"

"—I'm fine Lissa… and besides I'll call you if I need anything…" I said to her with a smile on my face. She returned the smile but looked unsure.

"You sure you'll call?" she asked me getting her purse from the floor. I gently nudged her through the doors, "Yes, I'll call if anything comes up…" I say before she turns and gives me one last hug. With that she walked down the hall, I shut the door when I saw her turn the corner.

I walked towards my dresser and went to the last bottom drawer as I took a picture out from under my clothes. Aunt Alberta had caught me snooping through her things when I was ten, looking for a box of chocolates she had put away, but instead of finding the chocolates I found this picture.

My dad was hugging a woman from around her waist, the woman was carrying a baby in her arms. She had beautiful long auburn hair and her eyes were a beautiful deep brown color.

"Ah-ha little one…what are you doing snooping around sevgili?"

"Auntie! Where did you hide the chocolates?!"

"What do you have there sweetie?"

"I don't know, I found it… that's daddy right?"

"Oh Rose…Yes… that's your daddy…"

"Auntie, why do you look so sad?"

"You see this lady?"

"Yes…"

"Well sweetie, she's your mommy…"

"Really?!"

"Yes Rose, that's Janine… your mother…"

"How come daddy's never shown me a picture of her?"

"Rosie… you've got to promise me that this is a secret between us, okay?'

"Why?"

"How about this sweetie, if you keep this a secret between us girls, then I'll let you see it whenever you want, okay?"

"Really?!"

"Yes… Now come on, let's go get those chocolates…."

The next time I went back to see her she let me have it, and I've had the picture ever since. I took the picture and held it close to me as I walked back to my bed. Try as I might I can never come up with a memory, of her, but then again I was barely one.

I lay in my bed quietly, feeling tears well up in my eyes again, until I finally gave in to sleep.