So this isn't my best chapter, but I wanted to get something out to you! Thanks for the reviews, though there weren't as much as I would have hoped for, the ones I got made my day! Thanks and I hope you enjoy Janine and Rose...with a little Dimitri fluff(;
Chapter 7
"Rosemarie," she replied, keeping a neutral expression.
"What are you doing here?" I asked stiffly. Never once has she visited me at my house or anywhere since I moved out of the house. Maybe an email or two but they never gave away any love or emotion for me. She never called me….nothing.
"Is it a crime to visit my daughter once in a while?" She replied, placing her hands on her hips.
"Well I wouldn't know since you never do," I snarled out angrily.
"I don't like that the tone you are using with me Rosemarie." Her eyes narrowed as she glared at me, causing me to roll my eyes.
"Oh, so now you decide to be a mom? I don't think you really deserve that anymore…don't you think?" I growled out, leaning towards her.
"I'm sorry that I had to work to get money for your expenses Rosemarie, I did everything so that you had a life." I laughed at her sarcastically.
"So you think that I'm just going to bring you into a hug and call you mommy again? I worked hard for your love and you never even looked at me. All I really needed from you was you to just look at me and have a conversation with me, give me boyfriend advice or give me a hug or read me a story before I went to bed! But no, you were never home to do those type of things! When you were home you could have been with me! Not working in your office or talking on the phone!" I cried hysterically, turning away from her so that she didn't see me weak.
"Rose, I know that I wasn't the …best mom when you were young, but I just wanted you to have a good life, and with your father away doing what he does…well I had your Aunt Alberta help me raise you, I couldn't be around you all the time, and she said she would help." I closed my eyes, not wanting to open them and face her.
"Why are you here," I whispered, still looking away from her.
"Your father is missing Rose," I turned towards her quickly.
"What?" I gasped.
"He hasn't been home for a month now, and I haven't heard from him since he left. I asked all of his friends, but they said that they haven't seen him since then either." She whispered pain in her voice. If I knew Abe, he always came home, if it be a week or two weeks, he always came back. He was never gone for a month, and he always called my mom.
"I'm sure he will be back," I stated mutely.
"I haven't heard from him Rose! He could be hurt, or on the verge of death, and-"I have never seen my mother this frantic before, she was always composed and stoic.
"Mom, dad will be back soon, I'm sure your just overreacting." I tried calming her down, it scared me that she was this crazed, I guess she really loved him, and I really hated what I was about to do, though I knew I wasn't that heartless and she was my mom, though she barely showed it.
"How about you stay here until we hear more from him," I whispered. Her red hair bounced as she looked up at me, seeing as she was shorter.
"Are you sure Rose?" I forced a smile onto my face and nodded. Maybe this was a breakthrough; maybe I could finally get to know my mother, though it's still hard to get back the last years of my life. And maybe I'll get to know more things about my missing father.
"Thank you Rosie, I know you won't regret this!" I heard the double meaning in her voice, and I nodded again. She took a step forward and placed a hand on my shoulder, "I'll try."
"That's all I want," I whispered, before clearing my throat and scratching my neck. "Shit," I muttered, thinking about the man waiting for me in the living room. "Um, mom? I want you to meet someone."
I led her towards the living room, where Dimitri sat with a worried expression on his face, obviously hearing most of the conversation. He stood upon hearing my mother and held his hand out.
"Dimitri Belikov," he said and she placed her small hand in his large hand. Her face had turned expressionless again and I grimaced.
"Janine Hathaway," she stated, eyeing him and then me.
"Mom, you remember Lissa and Christian right," I asked, thinking about if I ever emailed her about them.
"Yes, I remember them, though I have yet to meet you friends Rose," she replied, I looked at her pointedly, "though that would be my fault." I nodded.
"Well they are getting married." I replied smiling. "And this is Christian's cousin Dimitri," I added.
"Oh, well that's nice," she murmured simply.
"Lissa didn't have enough room at their house so she asked if I could give Dimitri a place to stay," I told her awkwardly.
"Dimitri, my mom is going to be staying here also. Mom, you can have my bed and I'll sleep in here."
"Rose," they both chided, before stopping and looking at each other.
"I'll sleep in here, you can sleep in the one I'm in," Dimitri told me. I shook my head smiling.
"Its fine Dimitri, I'm fine in here, and you're the guest so you will be sleeping in your room and my mom can sleep in my room." I told them, glaring so that they wouldn't fight back.
"You get your stubbornness from me," my mother muttered. I rolled my eyes and turned away from her, meeting Dimitri's eyes, seeing that he was about to protest again, I held my hand up and shook my head.
"You're sleeping in the same room I put you in and that's final." I told him, turning and walking towards the kitchen. I heard him mutter something in Russian, but heard no footsteps coming after me. I grabbed a bottle of water, looking at the time and realizing that it was already 6:30. I felt the stress and excitement of the day wearing off on me and I sagged against the counter.
"I should really let you take my bed, it would ease my conscience." I heard him whisper behind me.
"But then it would be on mine," I replied, turning around. I didn't notice how close he was until I had fully turned around. I took a quick breath of air as his cologne engulfed me, it smelled perfect. I fought the urge to be closer to him.
"Well, if you are positive-"
"One hundred percent," I replied, smiling.
"She's right, you are stubborn," he murmured, making me laugh against the counter. Once I caught my breath, I noticed Dimitri looking at me with a weird emotion on his face. He reached up and brushed a piece of hair that had fallen into my face, behind my ear, making me blush.
His eyes shown with an intensity that caused chills to race down my spine; and I found myself leaning closer.
Do you remember the promise you made me Rose? I cringed away from Mason's words in my head, realizing what I was willing to do. I quickly moved around Dimitri and took a deep breath.
"I'm going to go to bed, it's been a long day," I whispered, without looking back at him. I all but ran towards the hallway closet, picking the sheets and pillows out from it. I moved towards the living room and made myself a bed of some sorts. My mom stood behind me, watching intently.
"Hey Rose?" She whispered, walking over to me.
"Yeah Mom," I replied, tugging the sheet into one of the crevices.
"What happened to that one boy you were dating during high school? Grayson? Jason?"
"Mason, Mom, he's here. He was here about an hour ago; we all went over to Lissa's for lunch. How did you even know we were dating?" I asked her, honestly curious at where she had uncovered that information.
"I would also ask Alberta how you were doing, I didn't want to miss one second since Kirova always had me doing one thing and another, plus your father was never around to help either." I saw a flash of pain at the mention of my missing father.
"Thank you," I whispered, finding joy that mother at least cared about me enough to keep up with my life. It actually helped me feel a little bit more loved.
"For what?" She replied, confused.
"For at least trying, though I didn't know back then." She nodded and smiled softly at me.
"I quit my job," she told me, shaking her head. "I absolutely loathed it, and I only kept going because I wanted to support you every way I could. I didn't want to rely on Abe to bring the money, it made me feel useless." She admitted.
"It paid off, thank you Mom. I'm hoping now we can try…"
"Of course," she pulled me unexpectedly into a hug and I hesitated before placing my arms around her. "I've always loved you Rosie, I just never knew how to show it."
"Don't worry Mom, we will get there, it will take time though." I told her sternly. She nodded quickly, like she was expecting it.
"Okay well I'll let you sleep, but Rose, from the looks of it, that is a great guy in there." She whispered, looking at where Dimitri was still in the kitchen.
"I barely know him," I whispered.
"And I barely knew your father," she replied back. I sighed and shook my head.
"Goodnight," I told her, lying down on the couch. I swear in the first time in my history, I heard my mom giggle. I felt like I was in some weird sci-fi episode, it felt strange talking to my mom again, and actually talking.
"Goodnight Rosemarie," and then she is back. I rolled my eyes before closing them as she walked away. My breathing started evening out and I felt the exhaustion hitting me hard before I was out.
When did the couch become so comfortable? I muttered to myself as I rolled over. The movement would have surely knocked me off the couch but I was still balanced and comfortable.
I opened my eyes and shot up, taking in my surrounding, which was the guest bedroom. I groaned, glaring at the door as I realized that Dimitri must have moved me into the guest room after I had fallen asleep. I growled and stalked out of the room and towards the living room, ready to yell at Dimitri, but once I got there I stopped.
Dimitri was asleep on the couch that barely fit him, sleeping peacefully. He looked beautiful when he slept, like an angel. My breath hitched and I moved towards me camera bag, which was by the door and quickly snapped a picture of him, smiling at the result.
I then grabbed another blanket and placed it over him, kissing him on the cheek.
"Thank you Dimitri," I whispered before walking towards the kitchen and seeing my mother already in there.
"I think you finally met your match Rose, he is as stubborn as you." I rolled my eyes and sat down at the table. "Do you have work today?"
"Yes I- shit! I was supposed to meet with Victor at eight and its-"
"Barely 6:30," she finished, pointing towards the clock. I gaped, shocked that I even got up that early. "You went to bed pretty early Rose; even your body has limits."
I snorted, getting up; I shot a quick look at me mom and hurried to my room to get ready. I took a shower, washing myself off with a vanilla body wash and then doing the same with my hair. I got out and blow dried my hair, waiting for my dry waves to even out before applying make-up and perfume.
I left my bathroom and found a red blouse and black slacks, concluding it with some red heels and jewelry. I saw my photo album on top of my shelf and grabbed it, deciding to hide it in my office so that no one would find it here, someone being my mom.
I walked into the living room and saw Dimitri sitting up, rubbing sleep out of his eyes. He must have heard my heels, because he looked up at me as I grimaced at him.
"Thank you Dimitri, but what I say goes, you are sleeping in the guest room tonight, and I will sleep on the couch." I told him sternly, heading towards my camera bag and placing it over my shoulder. He looked me up and down, noticing my things and outfit.
"You have work?" He asked, most likely not awake yet. I nodded towards him and grabbed my keys.
"I'll be back soon, around 6, if you need anything you and my mom have my number," I told him, walking towards the front door. He followed me, opening the door for me.
"Thank you Dimitri, I'll see you later," I whispered, before walking out the door and towards my car.
"Hey Rose?" I turn back towards him, "red looks good on you." I blush, and before I could reply, the door was shut and he was gone.
Sooo, what do you think? Is Rose making the right decision to letting Janine into her life, where is Abe and do any of you feel any sympathy for Janine, she is a mess! And Dimitri, he is peeling away Rose's shell, and I smell some forehsadowing involving an album and work, but you never know...I could be lying! PLease review and I will update quicker next time, though I have lots of test this week...but lets hope!
