AN: Hey you guys! Thank you soo much for all the reviews I appreciate them :) So here is chapter 2. Hope you like it! I've got chapter 3 written already, I just need to type it up. So be ready for another chapter soon! Once again thank you to all my lovely readers I hope I don't disappoint :)

CHAPTER 2

"Rose!" Tasha practically shrieked in happiness as she side stepped Dimitri to give me a big hug. "Oh my gosh you have changed so much!" She rattled on.

"Hi Tasha! It's nice to see you." I reply politely. Tasha is a wonderful woman and I like her very much so I wasn't going to pull her into any problems Dimitri and I have.

I give her a small smile then face the man who has been haunting my nightmares for so long now.

He hadn't changed a bit in the 4 years that I haven't seen him. He was wearing a pair of casual but sexy dark blue denim jeans and a plain white t-shirt. The familiarity almost hurt.

"Guardian Belikov" I nod meeting his beautiful chocolate brown eyes and try to keep my emotions in check. Thankfully I have become better at doing this, so I'm pretty sure he didn't see me melting inside with ever second that I stood there in his ever so watchful presence.

"Hello Rose", he replies in a monotone all the while wearing his guardian mask. Like he was preparing for me to do something.

My features narrowed in disgust as I comprehended what he was thinking. Did he really think that I would fall into his arms begging him to take me back? Even after what he said to me that day in the church. That day a piece of my heart which lived through all of his rejections, him becoming Strigoi and then back finally shattered into a thousand pieces never to be revived. He knew what he said in there hurt me deeply. I saw it in his eyes, but I was too heart broken to stay and see if he was going to act on it.

His eyes widened in surprise as he distinguished my expression of disgust. But once again I wasn't about to sit there and see if he would do anything about it. Taking my chance I quickly excuse myself and hurry towards my bedroom.

Soon it is dinner time and I can't delay the inevitable any longer. So I suck it up and take a long shower soothing my sore muscles from my exercise session with Pat and Eddie. Then change into a pair of black figure hugging skinny jeans and a purple tank-top that has cute designs all along the front.

Since I'm a guardian, shopping is a very rare opportunity because I'm working 24/7. You'd think that living at court would lessen the load. But for me it pretty much doubles it. When I'm not on duty with Lissa I'm at the guardian building handling guardian business. Of course Lissa always buys me things when she goes shopping but they are usually very pink and girly. So I try to stay clear of them unless I'm desperate.

Walking down the stair to the kitchen following the unmistakeable smell of Christians special Lasagna dinner. I run into a dripping wet Patrick who is now pointing a small water gun at me which a sly smile.

"Patty I'm warning you put the water gun down" I say amused. This is something I love about Patrick he knows how to have fun and shows everyone a good time. But is also a kick ass guardian when needed to be.

"Aww Rosie come here it's just water!" he replies. Then aims his gun and squirts the water at me.

I squeal like a little girl when the icy cold water makes contact with my skin. I run trying to direct the gun away from me. But Pat catches me and wraps his strong arms around me transferring some of the water on his body to me while we both laugh.

A little girly giggle signalled everyone's presence. We broke apart smiling like little kids caught red handed having a water fight in the house.

"Aunty Rose your all wet" Alexa giggled while pointing to my now wet clothes, clearly amused.

Everyone else also had amused expressions and smiles except Dimitri, who was sitting on the love seat studying us.

"You two should change before you catch a cold. After all it's February, now hurry up dinner is ready." Lissa said, ushering us towards our rooms to change with a knowing smile. G-d knows what is going on in that head of hers!

Dinner is loud and messy. Everyone is talking over each other, making bets on who could eat faster Patrick or Eddie. Everyone except Dimitri, who is sitting across the table from me beside Tasha, only making polite small talk here and there.

Everyone thought that being the bigger guy Patrick could beat Eddie but they were all surprised when Eddie finished first. "I win!" he cheered. Smiling like a lunatic while rubbing his belly.

Everyone but me of course. After so many years of having eating competitions with Eddie and Mason, I knew fully well who would win.

So I smiled victoriously as I collected the money from my friends and make a big show of counting them while everyone laughs.

During supper everyone is chatting and catching up on anything that they missed. But my mood started going sour when Tasha showed the diamond engagement ring on her finger.

"Isn't it beautiful? Dimitri proposed on New Years. I was so happy!" She gushed. Not noticing my discomfort.

I know that I shouldn't care about what Dimitri does. I'm supposed to be over him, but who am I kidding. I'm not over him, even after 4 years. I still feel betrayal and pain when I see him with someone else. Knowing that I could have been that someone.

Lissa and Eddie were shooting me worried glances while Christian tried to shut his aunt up. Unsuccessfully, might I add because when Tasha asked me if I like the ring, I almost jumped out of my skin.

"U..um yeah it's beautiful", I stuttered avoiding everyone's eyes. Wishing someone would change the subject and save me from the embarrassment. I could feel Dimitri's eyes on me, watching my reaction. But pretended to be very interested in the piece of pie on my plate.

Thankfully, Pat recognized my discomfort, even though he didn't know the reason he shot me one quick confused glace and proceeded to change the subject.

"So you're Guardian Dimitri Belikov? The one who taught my Rosie everything she knows?" He asked, as I roll my eyes deciding to not comment on the 'my Rosie' part.

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