Rose's Point of View.

As soon as her brother gave us permission to go to the party tonight, a very excited Viktoria Belikova dragged me up the stairs. 'Shower, now.' She said, as she threw a towel at me and pointed to the bathroom. She can be quite scary when she wants to be.

I thoroughly enjoyed the shower; I had already unpacked my things in the bathroom, so I used my favourite strawberry scented shampoo in my hair. I sang practically every song from Lady Gaga's new album while I was in the shower, 'John Wayne' being one of my favourites, for no reason in particular of course.

I stepped out of the shower when I deemed myself clean enough, and quickly moisturised my skin before wrapping my hair up in a towel and slipping one around my body.

I tentatively walked into Dimitri's room, and was shocked to see him lying on his bed, reading a western book. This was awkward.

'Hey Comrade, sorry I just need to get my hairbrush and some clothes.' He looked up from his book when I started talking and his eyes widened, taking in my appearance. I blushed, I actually blushed. Dimitri had seen me wearing a lot less than just a towel, and now I was blushing.

'See something you like?' I asked, putting on my best cocky expression, that's it, I'll cover up feeling uncomfortable around him with a cocky attitude and a snarky comment.

His eyes roamed up and down my body, he could set me on fire with that heated gaze. He put his book down and folded his arms across his chest. 'You know I see something I like.'

Damn, I wasn't expecting that response; my jaw must have hit the floor. He smirked at that. I was really seeing a new side to him here in Russia, he was so much more relaxed and easy-going, and I liked it.

'Dimka, is she out yet?!' We both turned our gazes to the door as we heard Vika shouting from her room down the hall.

Dimitri chuckled lightly. 'Vika told me to send you straight to her room once you were out of the shower, you'd better go, she didn't sound very patient.' There was a light smile on his face, making me smile in return.

I trotted over to the wardrobe on the other side of the room and pulled out some comfy clothes, I picked up my hair brush and makeup bag and made my way over to the door. I purposely swayed my hips a little more than was necessary when I knew Dimitri was watching me, I'm sure I heard him make a noise a lot like a growl as I left the room.

Viktoria's room looked like a bomb had hit it when I walked in. There were clothes and shoes all over the place. On her bed were two plates, both had sandwiches on them, of course they were the first thing that caught my eye as soon as I walked in. My stomach grumbled, it was after lunch time now.

Vika was sat in the middle of her bed. 'Go and get dressed then we'll have lunch then we can choose what you're going to wear!' I nodded my head and went back to the bathroom to get dressed. I had on jogging bottoms and a casual top, comfy things. I ran the brush through my tangled hair then returned to her room. She patted the spot next to her on the bed when I entered.

We ate our lunch together, Vika was so easy to be around, I never had to work to start a conversation, and we were actually really alike. She told me all about St. Basils Academy and her friends there. I enjoyed her company.

After we had eaten, Viktoria showed me what she had picked out to wear. It was a gorgeous dark green dress, it was quite tight fitting but wasn't too short, I knew she'd look great in it, I could tell the colour would suit her skin tone.

She had then laid out every other dress she owned; ready to pick one for me. They were all really nice but one stood out in particular. It was a deep burgundy colour; it looked tight fitting around the top but flowed out a bit around the waist like a skater dress. It also had cold shoulders which I really liked.

'Go and try it on!' Vika practically screamed when I told her that was my favourite. I skipped to the bathroom and tried the dress on; I walked back to Vika's room and did a twirl in front of her.

'Oh my God Roza, it looks incredible!' I stood in front of her full length mirror and scrutinised myself from every angle. It did look nice. It wasn't too tight around the legs so it felt quite comfortable too, but it did show off the curves of my chest which wasn't a bad thing.

I got dressed back into my normal boring clothes and we got to work on each other's hair and makeup. Vika curled my hair for me so we left it flowing down my back, she also did a dark smoky eye and I'd finish the look with burgundy lipstick to finish off the look. I styled Vika's hair into an intricate up do, it took a few tries to get it right, but the finished look looked great. She had light makeup on which finished the look.

Most of the day had passed when we were getting ready, we had just had a quick snack as dinner when she came back into her room carrying a glad bottle which held clear liquid, I couldn't read the label as it was in Russian, but by the smug look on her face I could tell it was alcohol. She got two cups and poured us both a glass, she mixed the drinks with what looked like lemonade, I'm glad she did that, I wasn't quite up for drinking it straight.

We were drinking and singing for about an hour before it was nearly time to leave. I put my shoes on and stood up, the world swirled around me slightly, but it wasn't too bad once I'd been standing for a moment.

We carefully made our way downstairs to find the whole family in the living room. Vika told me that Karolina had given her the vodka, and she gave us a knowing look when we entered the room.

I caught Dimitri's gaze when I entered the room and really wished I hadn't. He was gazing at me so intensely it made me want to run over there and throw myself at him and never let go.

I knew we'd been staring at each other for too long, I tore my eyes away from him.

'You both look beautiful.' Olena said kindly, to which everyone nodded.

'Thank you for letting us go, Olena.' I said as evenly as possible. It was damn hard to talk and stand still at the same time.

'Its fine Roza, just make sure you're both back by midnight. And please be careful.' I could see the concern clear in her eyes.

Vika took my hand in hers again and dragged me to the door. 'We'll be fine Mama, stop worrying, and love you all!' She shouted over her shoulder as she dragged me through the front door.

Vika had told me there weren't going to be any humans at this party, it was just Moroi and Dhampirs, Vika said she would know a few people there. I expected it would be a lot like the parties back home, I didn't know if that was a good or a bad thing.

Viktoria practically leapt down the steps at the front of the house, I was about to follow when I felt a strong hand grip my arm. I turned and saw Dimitri's heated eyes gazing down at me.

I stared up at him expectantly. 'Please be careful, and look after her.' He said, nodding towards Vika's general direction. 'I'll see you when you get home, Roza. You look breathtaking.' His hand tucked a strand of hair behind my ear and the electric current it sent through my body made me gasp. I glanced down at his lips and couldn't help but bite my lower lip. I heard a rumble emit from his chest.

'Hurry up Roza!' I heard Vika shout. I sighed and stepped out of Dimitri's reach. I gave him a small smile and gave him a look that told him not to worry about us, but I knew he would.

I walked as quickly as I could to catch up with Vika. I tried my hard not to stumble because I knew Dimitri would still be watching me, and he'd flip out if he knew we'd been drinking already. Vika's arm linked with mine once I caught up with her, and it was just a short walk to the house the party was being held at.

It wasn't hard to tell which house we were heading towards. Every light in the house was on, and I could hear the music blaring from here, as well as seeing the bustling silhouettes in the window.

I took one last deep breath of fresh air before we stepped into the house. It was full of Moroi and Dhampirs, I was pleased to see that there was more of the latter.

A tall Dhampir boy approached us soon after we arrived; he gave Vika a more than friendly hug which she gladly returned. He was introduced as Nikolai, she had told me about him earlier. He shook my hand when she introduced us to each other; he had a warm, friendly smile. He led us over to the kitchen and got us both a drink. I downed my quicker than I should have. Another was placed in my hand soon after.

We made our way to the living room then, which was being used as a dance floor of sorts; it was packed with dancing bodies. I couldn't hear a single word of English being spoken and I was glad I had the light buzz of alcohol flowing through my veins, I'd be a lot more on edge if I didn't.

I was dancing close by to Vika and Nikolai, perfectly happy and keeping them in the corner of my eye at all times. I let my body flow with the music.

It wasn't long before I felt a hand placed on my hip; I turned and was startled to see bottomless brown eyes gazing down at me. They were startlingly similar to Dimitri's. That was the only similarity this person had to him. But the Moroi gazing down at me was attractive in his own way; but it was those eyes that held my attention.

He obviously took my staring at him and not pulling away as a good sign. He leant down and brought his lips next to my ear so I could hear him over the music. He spoke in Russian. I had no idea what he said. I started laughing; I stood on my tiptoes and spoke into his ear. 'I have no idea what you just said!'

That made him smile, revealing white teeth and two sharp fangs. Moroi normally hid their fangs, but he clearly didn't care. 'I didn't think you looked like you were from around here, I said my name is Anton.'

'Mine's Rose.' Both hands were placed on my hips now. My hands had found their way to his shoulders. 'Nice name, its Roza in Russian.' As if I didn't know that already. I smiled and acted as if I didn't know.

We danced for a while, I didn't know the words to any of the songs, but it was easy to get carried away with the music. Anton stuck by me the whole time, dancing up against me in quite a provocative way.

I had no idea how long we'd been dancing for, but at some point he asked if I wanted to go and get a drink. I nodded; he took my hand in his and led me through the crowd.

He poured us both a drink when we were in the kitchen, there were less people in here, and I could actually hear myself speak when I thanked him. His hand brushed mine as he handed me my drink.

'Where are you from?' He asked, his accent was a lot stronger than any I had heard here yet.

'America, I'm here for Winter break, I'm staying with Viktoria.' He nodded in recognition; I guess he knew who she is.

'Maybe we could see more of each other then, while you are here?' He asked.

Definitely not. 'Sure, maybe.'

He took a step closer to me; one hand went around my waist and the other tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. Just like Dimitri did earlier. Shit. This party had actually taken my mind off him for a bit. Dimitri could never be around me like this in public. There was nothing wrong with taking my mind off things for a while was there?

I took a big gulp from my drink before putting it on the counter beside me; I wrapped one of my arms around his neck. No, there's nothing wrong with taking my mind off him for a bit. He brought his face inches from mine and pressed his lips to mine. I responded instantly and kissed him back.

He pushed me back until I was pressed up against the counter in the kitchen, I hopped up so I was sitting on it, and he stood between my legs, not breaking the kiss once.

Knowing that we were in the kitchen where people could see us suddenly dawned on me, I pulled back slightly. 'Want to go somewhere else?' He asked, almost reading my thoughts.

Did I really want to go somewhere else with him? I didn't not want to exactly. I tried not to think too hard before I nodded. I lead me upstairs and before I knew it we were in a bedroom. He laid me down on the bed and carried on kissing me.

Those bottomless eyes kept flashing in my mind. I didn't want this persons eyes, I wanted to be gazing into Dimitri's eyes.

He moved his kisses down to my neck, I felt the sharp point of his fangs brush against the skin of my neck and I froze. Anton of course noticed the change in me and lifted his head. 'Sorry, we don't have to do that; I wasn't going to make you or anything.' I sat up, he kissed me again. I glanced at the clock on the bedside table. We had 20 minutes to get home before midnight, shit. I pulled away from him. 'I really have to go; I have to be back by midnight.' I got up from the bed and practically ran out of the room, straightening out my dress as I went.

I headed down the stairs, searching for Vika the whole way, I didn't see her in the living room and so I headed to the kitchen, I saw Nikolai pouring a glass of water. 'Hey, have you seen Vika? We need to leave soon of her Mum will never forgive us.' He smiled at me and gave me an exasperated look. 'I was just getting this for her,' He said, gesturing down to the glass of water in his hand. 'She's being sick in the toilet, think she had too much to drink.'

I followed him to the bathroom were Vika had her head in the toilet; I rushed over to her and tied her hair up for her, gently rubbing her back. Nikolai gave her the water and she looked a bit better. I asked her if she was ok, to which she nodded and gave me a half-hearted smile.

I told her we had to leave and she got up with the help of Nikolai and I, she didn't protest once. Nikolai offered to walk us home, to which I politely declined. He gave Vika a lasting hug and kissed her cheek. I thanked him for looking after her; he said it was no problem. And we were soon stumbling down the dark streets of Baia. I was grateful he was there to look after Vika, but I should have been there for her.

How could I have been so stupid as to go off with that Moroi on my own? He seemed nice enough, he didn't exactly force me into anything, but it could have been so much worse.

We reached the Belikov's house with two minutes to spare. I helped Vika up to her room and helped her get changed into her pyjamas, I also got her a glass of water before leaving her, she thanked me but was soon fast asleep.

I walked into Dimitri's room as quietly as I could, but he was still awake when I entered the room, reading a book.

Those bottomless eyes held so many emotions. It was unbelievably stupid of me to compare that other guy to him. I could tell he was relieved that I was home. I couldn't take my eyes off him.

I went over to his bed and sat on the edge to take my shoes off. Dimitri sat up straighter as I approached; he moved his legs to give me room.

He lifted my chin and turned my face to face him. His chest was bare, my breath caught in my throat. His bottomless eyes were gazing into mine with such intensity; I knew I couldn't tell him anything that went on earlier tonight. It was better for the both of us if he didn't know.

There we have Chapter 7! Yay me for updating so soon again! This is one of the longest chapters I've written and I really enjoyed writing it, so I hope you enjoy reading it! I referred to Lady Gaga's new album, there really is a song called John Wayne on the album, and it's really good, would highly recommend it!

Thanks again for all the follows, favourites and reviews, I appreciate every single one and love reading what you all have to say. I left the chapter at a bit of a loose end, because I'm planning the next one to take off exactly where I've left it but in Dimitri's point of view. Thanks again so much for reading, please let me know what you think!