Chapter 7

RPOV

Alex was officially a week in Russia and by the sound of it enjoying himself. We talked on Skype today and he showed me around the school and the town he was staying in. Thank goodness he was using Wi-Fi cause I don't want to have a heart attack seeing the phone bill next month. Asked him if I could talk to the family he was staying at earning me glare and a speech about how I worry too much.

Could see a girl trying to get his attention which he was ignoring or as he said she was way to whiney. That's my boy stay away from the girls at least for now or until he is 18. He is already growing up so fast and no matter if he has a boyfriend or girlfriend as long as he is careful. As a parent you all have a moment of the awkward sex talk. First tried to make Sparky to do it cause the thought of letting Adrian do it wouldn't be very wise. Bless him but he will probably just give him condoms and show him a porn video. Thought it would be more comfortable hearing it from a guy then your own mom.

But that made him more confused, seriously who says when a guy wants to put his little friend into a girls flower. Laughed so loud that I almost choked on my own saliva and my stomach hurt for days. And how Christian got the name Sparky is because during Christmas he was hanging up the Christmas lights and got zapped. His hair was standing up and he couldn't stand up for an hour because he legs were shaky.

He blamed me for it but I swear I didn't do anything. Mean yeah every year now I try to get the same effect but those damn safeties on there these days. I do not recommend doing this cause one time I got zapped in the ass.

Picked up baba from the airport and tomorrow we are going to look at a few houses. Most likely going to be a fixer upper so he can renovate it in the meantime. Feels good to have some company again and gave me an opportunity to catch up with him. Has been a year since I saw him in person last at Alex his fifteenth birthday party.

On my way home from work I heard a familiar voice calling out to me sounding like a cat swallowing a canary. This couldn't be my heart was pounding and it made me walk faster to my car. But he caught up with me quickly and put his hand on my shoulder causing me to freeze. It was my ex-boyfriend Jesse Zeklos and his girlfriend Camilla Conta. They really deserve each other both have a terrible personality and reputation.

'Hey Rosemarie, I thought it was you! Never thought I would see you here in New York.' How is everything going with you and ….Dimitri right?' Was he serious right now? Didn't he get the memo about the break up or was he just stupid. Maybe I could use this at my advantage and get him to back the hell away from me.

'He is doing good, very busy with the family business' I mean wasn't a lie just wasn't with me but how I wished it was. No no no stupid Rose don't think like that! He hurt you remember and let you to fend for yourself. Since Alex went to Russia I keep thinking of him, how I missed his soft lips and.. Ok I seriously need to focus here, your ex is standing in front of you. The one that always made sure you didn't feel good enough about yourself.

Made you doubt if you were pretty enough and he cheated on you several times. But you forgave him cause he would be the only one to ever be with you. Must have been looking funny at him cause he kept calling my name. 'Rose euhm you think you can put a good word with him?'. Wait what the hell is he talking about. 'With who Jesse?' now it was my turn to be surprised.

'With Belikov, I applied for a manager job at his hotel here in New York' he shifted a bit uncomfortable. Don't know if I should laugh in his face for thinking I have any say in applications or that he thinks I would do him a favor. But what ever gets him out of my face 'Of course Jesse, I will see what I can do'.

This time I walked away from him laughing to myself, this day just got a little bit better.

IvanPOV

Dinner last night was awkward to say the least cause none of us had a clue as what to say. And I am sure babushka knows more cause she keeps smiling. But when I ask her she keeps telling me it's not time yet. What good are her visions when she doesn't explain them. Seeing Dimka struggle was funny at first but I feel for him, has to be rough not knowing.

So that is why I Ivan Zeklos is getting to the bottom of this and figure out how this is possible. But first I need to get him alone in a room without being creepy. So easier said than done and also the fact I can't just accuse him of something. But I can't help but feel he knows more than he is willing to share.

What are the odds of him ending up in the same town as Dimka and staying at the Belikov's. And in a program that happens to be in Russia and not to forget the school were his sister works. Something seems a bit too much of a coincidence if you ask me. But again going to keep that information to myself at least for now.

Heard him talking on Skype with his mom but I can't remember her voice. Maybe if I say the names of all his exes I can get a reaction out of him. Come to think of it there are only two possibilities and I hope one of them he didn't sleep with. Thinking of her gives me shivers, I mean I slept with many girls but even I avoided her.

I think I have an idea what to do and going to make him a deal hoping he will take it. Just have to wait untill tomorrow when the Belikov's are at church.

AlexPOV

Was at following one of my favorite classes which happens to be history. First hours was mainly about Russia and who it was founded by. Something really interesting happened after that when one of the teachers spotted me and called me Dimka. Victoria or should I say my aunt stood there frozen as the teacher was asking her why he never knew he had a son. Her and him both I laughed to myself. Could hear every word of the conversation and it was so funny. But it was really getting hard hiding that I obviously know. I know you would think it will get old but these people are way to funny. Weird thing is I really felt at home with them, something I didn't expect to feel so soon. Maybe he wasn't such an asshole after all but it confused me even more about what happened all these years ago?

When the teacher asked if we wanted to enter the annual martial arts tournament as son and father I felt hope for the future. Mean I have to admit it would be awesome, another thing we have in common we can talk about. So had to excuse myself not to get excited about it in front of them. Maybe I can make it a little easier for him and provide a topic to talk about. When I get back I will ask Olena if she knows a gym where I can do some training. I think his best friend is suspecting something cause he keeps asking questions. Maybe I can make some sort of deal with him to get my parents back together. Heard my dad the other day talking to an old picture of her saying how he missed her.

She would never tell me what happened only that he hurt her so bad and that he broke his promise. But clearly they love each other still, why else after 15 years would they still be pining for each other. Funny thing she would never say something bad about him. Very confusing for a little kid to understand why your dad isn't there on your birthday.

But now when I look back on the first day he saw me, I could see confusion and that he was mad. Not mad at my mom but for some reason at himself. Need to speed things up a little if he is leaving in a week. Should I tell him or keep it to myself for now, it's a miracle one of the teacher didn't tell them already about my real name. One of the reasons I am hiding my passport and making sure to keep it in my backpack at all times.

At the end of the day she picked me up from school and we stopped by the grocery store. Even though they didn't celebrate thanksgiving Olena wanted me to feel at home. So she planned to cook but then a mix of Russian dishes and American. Have to admit some stuff tastes really good but I am not coming near that soup. First of all it has beets in it and the name sounds like someone sneezed in it. My mom raised me to be polite but I draw a line somewhere.

I spotted him sitting in the front yard reading the book I gave him so I took this as an opportunity to ask Olena. 'I don't know if I ever told you but back home I train at a dojo for martial arts specifically Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Do you know if there is one in the neighborhood I can practice?' Her face started to brighten and as expected she walked straight to my dad almost bouncing on the balls of her feet.