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Previously...

Lissa and I climbed into the car and waited for Tasha and him to join us. However, I saw Tasha give Dimitri a hug and then start walking back to the house while Dimitri made his way to the vehicle. I rolled down Lissa's passenger side window and leaned over, "Tasha! Aren't you coming?!" I yelled. "I'm sorry, Rose, but Christian asked if I woud stay and help him with some magic! But Dimitri is going so he can buy our present for Nikolai," she said. "Oh, okay. Have fun!" I said trying to hide the fear that was in my mind. Dimitri made it to the vehicle and was sitting back with the other guardian and they made small talk. I was trying not to break the steering wheel. Lissa, Dimitri,and me shopping. Together. Basically alone. Shit, I thought as I pulled out of the gate.


I drove rather quickly getting to the mall about an hour away from the Court. The whole time I was stuck inside my own mind, trying to figure out if I should tell Dimitri or not. I hadn't come up with a solid answer. UGH! This is so frustrating. I pulled up to the back door where we were supposed to meet the owner of the mall and he was going to let us in.

Lissa and I walked side-by-side while Dimitri and Michael, the other guardian, walked behind us acting like they were two guy friends, I guess. We walked into a party decoration store and set out on a mission. We bought everything that was cowboy! The party hats were actual cowboy hats. The streamers had cowboy hats and horses on them. We ever found a banner that said, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" in an old western font and it had silhouettes of cowboys on horses on it! After finding everything we needed for decoration, Lissa and I headed to a child store. Lissa went to the clothing side and I had to follow her even though I had been starring down the toy side.

"Rose, if you need to look at anything, I will stay with Queen Vasilisa," said Michael. "Really, Michael? It wouldn't bother you? I really want to see if they have a toy I could get Nik," I said. He shook his head and then I turned to Liss. "Liss, can I go look at the toys?" I only asked because I was on duty. "Of course, Rose," She said and then went back to the outfit she had been looking at before. "I will come with you, Rose. Maybe you can help me figure out what to get him from me," said Dimitri. I mentally groaned but let him tag along anyway.

We made it to the other side of the store and we both went looking for cowboy toys. "How old is Nikolai turning?" Dimitri asked. "He'll be four," I said off-handedly looking at a toy set of a lasso that came with a hat. I felt Dimitri stiffen next to me. Oh shit. "Four? But that would mean... That was when I lef-Did you? Is he? Rose. Who is Nikolai's father?" He stuttered out. Oh shit. Shit. Fuck. Damn it. Shit. Fuck. Why? Why me? "His father? I don't know what you're talking about," I said. Well this isn't going to work. Why did I say that? Dimitri just raised his eyebrow at me. My eyes must have told him. "Really, Rose, YOU NEVER TOLD ME?! I HAVE FATHERED A SON AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME?! HOW COULD YOU KEEP HIM FROM ME? It all makes sense now... He looks just like me. Why didn't I notice it sooner? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?!" Dimitri shouted. I stood there terrified of what I was going to tell him. "You hurt me Dimitri. You just left. I didn't have a number. I didn't feel like you had a right to know. Would you have even believed me if I told you I was pregnant with your baby?" I whispered and looked down at my feet. "I DIDN'T HAVE A RIGHT TO NOW ABOUT MY SON?! REALLY?! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD KEEP THIS FROM ME! WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T HAVE A NUMBER?! YOU COULD'VE ASKED CHRISTIAN FOR IT!" Now we were getting weird looks. "AND TELL HIM WHAT WHEN HE ASKED ME WHY I NEEDED IT? Hey Chris, I think your aunt's guardian knocked me up, will you give me her number? BECAUSE THAT WOULD WORK HUH DIMITRI?! I DIDN'T WANT NIK TO GET ABANDONED LIKE I DID!" I said. That's when I saw he hurt flash across his face. "I never wanted to leave you. I thought it would be best if you could focus on building your career," he whispered looking into my eyes. "Well, you didn't give me a choice on that subject so you didn't get a choice about Nikolai." I said and then walked towards the end of the aisle. "Oh,l and by the way, his name is Nikolai Dimitri Beikov Hathaway, but don't you dare tell him you're his father. We are going to have do to it together, but only when YOU have MY TRUST again," I said and then left with the things I had gathered up for my son.

I met up with Liss who had several outfits. "You ready to pay and then leave?" I asked. She nodded and we headed to the register. I saw Michael and Dimitri at another check-out area. After we all met up at the door we went straight to the car. It was a silent walk to the SUV. I helped Liss put all of her things in the back after I got all mine in there. I saw Dimitri put a bag in there and he closed the trunk and we all piled in to head home.

It was a quiet car ride. Lissa tried to talk to me through the bond but I looked at her and shook my head. I couldn't talk right now while we were in the vehicle with him here. I just wanted to get away from him. NOW.

When we got to the Court, Lissa let me have the night off to spend it with Nik. I went straight to the daycare. "MOMMMYYYY!" My son yelled as he jumped into my arms. I held him a little tighter than normal but he didn't notice. "Did you get all my presents?" I chuckled at his cuteness and then nodded. "Can I see them?" He asked. I laughed. "No, Nik. They're a surprise, duhhhh," I said. Totally my son. He stuck his bottom lip out and gave me his puppy dog eyes. "That isn't going to work, my son, you will not see them until Saturday," I said. "But mooommmmm, that's the day after tomorrow!' He said. "Oh well," I said. We started walking to the apartment while Nik pouted. I could tell that he was trying to come up with a plan but it wasn't going well. I chuckled as I saw the look of concentration on his face.

My son ran from me and towards someone standing near us on the sidewalk. "MR. GUARDIAN!" Nik yelled as he launched himself into Dimitri's arms. Of course, Dimitri caught him and threw him in the air. Nikolai squeeled with joy. "Momma? Can you, me, and Mr. Guardian go to the park before we have to go home?" My boy asked. I looked at him and then at Dimitri. "I don't know, Nik. Maybe Dimt-" I was cut off "Oh c'mon, Rose!" said Dimitri. "Yeah! C'mon momma," copied my son and then they both made pouty faces. I rolled my eyes and sighed. "Fine," I said and followed them to the park.


Nik had the best time at the park with Dimitri. He stopped calling him 'Mr. Guardian' and by his first name which I thought that was huge for Dimitri. Dimitri seemed to be over joyed spending all this time with Nik now that he knew the truth. I guess he felt like he was getting to catch up on all the missed time.

Dimitri carried Nik back to my apartment and into his bedroom to tuck him in. I waited by the front door this time. I watched Dimitri as he closed Nik's door and then headed my way. He stood in front of me. Instead of talking, we just looked at each other. A million messages were sent between us. That's something that I loved about Dimtri and I. We didn't have to talk, we just knew.

"I'm so sorry," I said out loud as I turned the knob. I looked him in the eyes and he leaned closer to me. "I am too," he said as he cupped my face and kissed me...


There you go!

A cliffhanger!

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Dimitri knows and Rose and him are kissing. WHAT?!

Until next time! :*