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''Dimitri!'' I screamed as soon as he stepped in the room with my mom and dad right behind him. I ran into his arms and hugged him tightly.
''Are you alright? Did they hurt you? Are you injured?'' I asked touching his face from all sites searching for any injures my parents could make.
He chuckled and kissed my forehead. ''I'm alright. Don't worry, Roza.''
''Don't worry? Don't worry?'' I asked appalled. ''They had guns!''
Abe winked. ''There is no hunt without guns.'' I growled.
''Guardian Belikov?'' Christian asked coming in the room. ''As my Guardian could you please go with me ... somewhere?''
Dimitri gave me one last kiss on the head and turned in guardian mode following Christian out of the room somewhere. ''Of course.''
After they were out I turned back to Lissa. ''Where is somewhere?''
''Nosy aren't we?'' she winked. ''And I don't know where is this somewhere.''
Christian is being mysterious about something. He doesn't want to tell us about something. But what could be so bad?
''Emm, Rose. Are you alright? You have that detective look on you.'' I have a detective look?
''I do not and yes I'm alright! Why do you ask? Ah, don't tell me! Anyway, when are we leaving to St. Vlad's?''
She smiled. ''Right after your holydays.''
''Ah, yes… my holyda- WHAT?''
''You heard me Rose. After you've done so much for me, it's my time to do something back.''
''Ah, no need Lissa. You know I will always be by your side no matter what.''
''I know,'' she answered smiling. ''But that doesn't mean I can't give you something in exchange. You can act like you really care, you know.'' Sarcasm. Since when?
''Okay, so…'' I said and started screaming and clapping with my hands like a child would do (since I still can't move quick) ''So when will you like give me so like totally amazing present?''
She laughed. ''Right now,'' she answered and handled me big white envelope.
I looked at her strangely. ''What's this? I was like expecting at something material,'' I joked.
''Open it,'' she smiled like a princess. A queen. When did all of this happen? I can be finally with Dimitri in open relationship, my friends are fine and Lissa is a queen.
''Of course. But I swear if there is any money in there I'm not taking it.'' She nodded and impatiently motioned to open the envelope.
''Here we go,'' I said and scraped the top of the envelope with my finger. I took the papers out.
My smile froze.
''Is this .. this is…?'' I was momentary incapable of speech.
''This is Dimitri's birthday present as well as yours,'' she smiled.
I screamed, ran to her and hugged her tight. ''Thank you, thank you, thank you,'' I repeated all over again. ''This is the best present ever!'' I yelled right at her ear.
''Oww. Do you want deaf queen?'' she asked jokingly.
''No! But this is just so amazing! Thank you so much! I will never be able to repay to you for this. I can't wait!'' I squealed. Yes, I squealed.
''Don't be silly, Rose. This is me repaying to you.''
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I was sitting with Lissa at her office just looking blankly while she was signing and reading over the papers. I never thought queen has so much work. I thought that other people do it for her but seeing all piles of papers on her desk that has to be checked out changed my opinion.
''Rose? Could you handle me that blue envelope at the top?''
''Of course,'' I nodded and stood up. I grabbed the envelope and handled it to her. ''Here you are. Mind if I ask what this is?''
She took it and opened it. ''Of course not. I have to sign accepting for new guardians.''
''Wow. I never thought you would have to do it all by yourself. Don't you have people helping you?'' I asked my previous thoughts.
''Only you Rose,'' she smiled. I looked at her irritated.
My stomach growled. ''I'm hungry.''
She laughed. ''Me too. Let's go eat.'' I clapped and smiled.
We walked out together to the canteen, Guardians following us. Lissa pulled my hand and lead me to the table where waitress immediately came to take our order.
She bowed to Lissa and smiled nicely at me. ''Your highness, Guardian Hathaway. What would you like to order?''
''As per usual, please,'' Lissa smiled.
It was my turn. ''Emm let's see. Fries, big hamburger, stake and two colas in bottle please.'' She seemed momentary taken aback.
After the waitress walked away Lissa turned to me. ''Big hamburger and stake? Two colas in bottle?'' she asked amazed.
''Ah, don't be so shocked.''
''Of course. I should know.''
We didn't wait long on our food. Waitress gave Lissa's order first. As I thought she really ordered only salad and water. Then waitress gave me all my delicious food and I started eating.
I was done with steak before Lissa finished her salad and was already eating hamburger when my phone rang.
''Yes?'' I answered with my mouth full.
''Hello. How are you Guardian Hathaway?'' man voice asked.
I swallowed and asked, ''Who is this?''
''The name is not important, miss.''
''tell me who are you or I hung up,'' I said angrily.
''We will see soon,'' the voice said and hung up.
''What the fuck?'' I cursed out loud and looked at my phone searching for last calls. Damn. Unknown number.
''What was that?'' Lissa asked worriedly.
''Oh, nothing,'' I attempted to smile. ''Some kids trying to fool me.'' The last thing I want for her is to have another trouble more than she already does.
We –well I- ate in silence and paid. I stood up and grabbed full bottle of coke.
''Rose? Make sure you have free evening tonight.''
''Why?''
''You promised me to go with me and Jill on the girls night out.'' Damn. I really did. I was so hoping on evening/night activities with Dimitri.
''Fine,'' I grumbled.
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''Dimitri!'' I screamed entering in our apartment.
He quickly came over to me with a stake in his hands thinking there is danger.
''Baby! How are you?'' I ran to him and jumped in his arms. Not expecting my jump he stumbled back and we both fell to the floor.
''Roza?'' he asked. ''What made you so happy?'' he asked.
''I'm happy because I have you,'' I whispered suggestively in his ear.
''Oh yeah? Then what are you when I do this?'' he asked and kissed me hard, his hand following up from my tight.
I broke the kiss and smirked. ''I'm in heaven.''
He laughed and pecked me on the lips. ''Oh Roza.'' Noticing we are still on the ground he rolled me off gently, stood up and offered me a hand that I gladly take.
Once we were both standing I squealed and gave him the envelope Lissa gave me an hour ago.
''What's this?'' he asked me while traveling his fingers up and down my back.
''Open it.''
He opened and pulled out a smaller piece of paper immediately returning his hand on my back. His shock mirrored mine. His fingers stopped mid action and he stopped breathing. The only thing he saw was paper in his hands and letters written on it.
''Happy birthday!'' I screamed and took his free hand in mine.
He breathed out and finally begun breathing again. Dimitri looked at me still with a shock express.
But suddenly that face changed into pure happiness. He put the paper back in the envelope and pulled me in his arm for a kiss.
''Thank you,'' he said after make out session. We were both breathing hard.
''Do you like it?''
''I more than like it. I love it,'' he said. ''Thank you.''
I smiled happy to know that he likes present.
Suddenly his smile froze and sadness crossed his perfect face.
''They think I'm dead.''
I bravely smiled. ''Don't worry. I will go first and tell them the truth. They will listen to me! Then you will come.''
He thought for a minute and nodded. ''Okay. As long as I'm with you.''
''I'll always be with you,'' I answered. ''I don't mean leaving you. You have my heart. You are my life.''
He smiled. ''I will always love you.''
''Always,'' I agreed and kissed him.
Where did Christian go with Dimitri? Who is the mistory caller? What is Dimitri's present? Someone thinks he is dead...
Any guesses?
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