A/N: Thank you everyone for the reviews. Let's see how it goes down with the gang and Mr. Grey! How will Dimitri react to Christian Grey!?
After getting settled into my room, I look into the bond to see where Lissa is. Her and Tasha are shopping at a high end Moroi clothing store. Debating whether or not I should crash, I figure it wouldn't hurt; Christian and I didn't have to meet up with the decorators till tonight.
Walking into the boutique a Moroi woman says without looking up, "Is there anything I can help you with?" Glancing up at me, "I'm sorry miss, but I don't think your guardian wage will allow you to buy anything there." She tells me smugly. Bitch.
Looking at her with a grimace on my face, " I'm not the one making minimum wage." And I walk to the back, with her jaw hitting the floor.
I spot Liss and Tasha looking though dresses, their backs to me I sneak up on them.
"Red is my color, Liss." I say close to her ear, and she yelps.
"Rose! You jerk!" she places her hand over her heart. "You almost gave me a heart attack." And then it dawns on her, "Wait…You're here?! Rose!" She clings to me and gives me her tightest bear hug that I return. I've missed this girl so much! "I've missed you so much Rose!"
"I've missed you too. What are you shopping for?" I look around the dresses, ignoring Tasha as much as I can.
"The Queen is having a ball, so we need to find something nice to wear. I was thinking of this." Liss held up two dresses. A red rhinestone one (ugly as sin) and a beautiful baby blue dress with a sweetheart neckline and mermaid body.
"Blue. Go try it on."
As Liss was trying on the dress Tasha comes up to me. "It's good to see you Rose."
"You too."
"If you think you can win him back you're sadly mistaken." She says menacingly.
"Who? Dimitri?"
"Yes, I've finally got him where I want him. Nothing, and I mean nothing is going to take him away from me." With that threat Liss came out. She looked stunning.
After Lissa and Tasha found dresses they invited me to meet up with the gang for lunch. I had about two hours to burn before I had to meet with Mr. Grey, so I agreed. We arrived earlier than everyone else, Lissa is always early, she was early for her own birth.
"Oh Rose, everyone is going to be so excited to see you! We've all missed you." She was giddy in her seat, while Tasha looked annoyed. Good, get annoyed you stupid scar faced bitch. I forgot how much I didn't like her.
Christian, Eddie, Mia, Adrian and Dimitri all arrived at the same time. I had my back to everyone as they walked in.
"Guess who I found everyone!" Liss squealed as everyone sat down. Their eyes darting to me.
"Rose!" Everyone but Dimitri yelled and got up to hug me.
Man, I've missed you!"
"About time Rose Hathaway graces us with her presence."
"You look great, Little Dhampir."
"Shit, just when I thought I was rid of your ass." That was Christian, always the ass.
"I've missed you guys too, it's good to see you all."
Tasha got up and gave Dimitri a kiss, probably trying to throw it in my face.
Once everyone sat down, I could feel Dimitri's gaze on me, but I didn't give him the satisfaction of looking at him. He made his choice, and he has Tasha. He's the one that lost out. He has to deal with seeing her ugly face every day.
We ordered our food, and conversation was light. They all asked what I was doing while I was away. I told them that I was training and pursuing business with my dad, didn't go into detail of less they know the better. Tasha and Dimitri didn't talk to me, but I figured as much. Dimitri kept staring at me, maybe it was the way I was dressed. High heels, pencil skirt and white blouse. Ready for business.
Did I miss Dimitri while I was away? In the beginning I did. It hurt to see him in the bond, but after a while it hurt less and less. Seeing him now, reminded me of the good days with him. But then again I remember the way he ripped my heart in two, bastard.
'Meeting is in half an hour, where are you?'
'Eating lunch with friends, come to Primavera.'
10 minutes later, Christian Grey was walking towards our table.
Mia and Tasha gasped, "That's Christian Grey." Mia said in wonder. Turning around I gave him my man eater smile.
"Ahh, there you are, baby." He said walking towards me.
Standing up, he gives me a kiss on the lips. Holding my hand he turned to the group, who is awestruck, "Hello everyone. I must steal Rosemarie away for a business meeting."
Everyone says okay with awe still in their voices. Dimitri has a scowl on his face. Take that, asshat.
Walking towards the building, "your ex-boyfriend didn't seem to pleased to see me." Christian chuckled.
Laughing with him, "I hardly paid any attention. He's with Tasha, the dark haired one. She threatened me today, thinking that I am going to try and get him back."
Christian let out a hard laugh.
It was time to get down to business.
DPOV
Walking into the restaurant I see a brunette sitting with Lissa and Tasha, she looks familiar, and I feel a flutter in my chest. Getting to the table I finally see her face, and it's Roza, my Roza. She's here, sitting in front of me. She's even more beautiful than I remember. The photo in my wallet does no justice, the photo I have of us is one she took. She tackled me and while holding onto my shoulders she snapped it. We are smiling, and it reminds me every time I open it of what could have been. 9 months without her has been so hard.
That's when I was bombarded with Tasha's lips on me. Seeing Roza here made me feel disgusting kissing her.
But I was unworthy of Roza's love, I hurt her so much.
The conversation around the table was light and enjoyable. It was nice to hear Roza's voice and smile, were just as beautiful as before. Her lips, man, her lips...what it would be like to kiss them again. Supple and full, and very enticing. Stop it Dimitri, you made your choice and you're with Tasha. I looked down to the table trying to settle down my nerves.
Roza would never take me back, but what if she would? Could I win her back? Could I convince her that I didn't mean what I said, and that I am truly sorry for what I said?
My hopes were running high when I saw Roza kissing Christian Grey.
A/N: How'd I do? Did I do okay? Tasha is such a bitch, I've always hated her! Haha! Thanks for reading!
