So here it is. I was planning on uploading this chapter on Wednesday but it's Monday here in Australia so it's 2 days early haha. Anyway, this chapter was just over 2 pages long, the next chapter will include a DPOV and an IPOV because i want to mix it up but also so you guys get to read a conversation between Dimitri and Ivan :)
RPOV
I was sore. And when I was finally able to open my eyes I could see the sunrise through curtains.
I looked around, I was in my bed but I don't remember how I got here. Another thing I noticed was I was naked. What the hell? I thought. I got up and put my robe around me before walking into the kitchen to make coffee.
It wasn't until I saw my bags on the kitchen table that it came back to me. Jesse. Oh, God. He clearly wasn't still in my apartment but what did he do last night. Then it came to me why I woke up naked.
"No, No, Nooo!" I screamed. I felt sick. I raced to the bathroom just in time to throw up. I wash my hands and splashed my face with water, as I looked up in the mirror I saw a note from Jesse.
I didn't want to have to knock you out but I knew you wouldn't do it for me so I had no other choice. A guy has needs Rose, you need to stop trying to fight me and just admit you love me. I'll see you again soon Rose I promise. Just remember I love you that's why I'm doing this.
This note just confirmed what I thought. He knocked me out and raped me last night. But then again I wasn't sure whether it was actually still classed as rape when I was knocked out but it would have to be considering I wasn't able to consent. He's doing it again.
I didn't want to go to work but I couldn't turn down my first day especially when I was so excited about the job yesterday.
I walked back into the kitchen, made coffee and breakfast before sitting down and filling out as much of the paperwork as I could. I checked the time and still had a while before I had to leave so I started trying to study but with what happened last night it was hard to concentrate.
After a while, I pulled my new uniform out which was really only just a shirt though there were a couple of skirts there but in the paperwork, it also said we could wear leggings. So I pulled a pair of my leggings out and set my clothes on my bed and jumped in the shower.
When I got out I realized I had some bruises on my legs so it was good I decided to wear leggings. I got dressed and pulled my runners out of my shoe box. I walked to my wardrobe mirror and took a photo to send to Lissa with the caption I got a job.
I grabbed my bag and some of my study work and locked up the apartment. On my way out I walked past Dimitri and Ivan who were currently talking to some girl who was practically all over Dimitri. I met Ivan's eyes with a sad smile before quickly looking away before Dimitri noticed. But as I walked out the door to the building I could feel Dimitri's gaze on my back.
The walk to the café was short but nice. The sun was shining and it was hot but not too hot. I walked into the café and I was early by about 15 minutes so I ordered a small hot chocolate before taking a seat at one of the tables.
I began trying to study, it wasn't busy but my head was still all over the place. I read the same paragraph about 5 times before I heard someone sit down in front of me. It was definitely a male because I could smell their colon.
"Umm excuse me but I think you're sitting at the wrong table" I looked up when there was no response to see Ivan. "Ivan, what are you doing here?" "Nice to see you to Rose." He faked disappointment.
"I just want to talk to you that's all away from Dimitri." I just kept looking down at my books, I felt Ivan place his hand on mine and as a reflex, I yanked my hand away. "Whoa, Rose it's okay. Has something else happened since that other night?" I refused to look at him.
He leaned forward and placed his hand under my chin and made me look at him. He was shocked to see tears in my eyes and as a couple escaped he wiped them away. I started full on crying. He quickly moved around the table to pull him into a hug. "Hey hey it's okay I'm here Rose. But please tell me what happened. I can't help you if you don't tell me."
By this point, I heard someone else approach, "Ivan? How do you know Rose? And What's wrong?" he kept rubbing my back in a soothing motion, "Hey Olena, Rose lives in Dimitri's apartment building. I met her by accident but it was a good thing we met when we did otherwise Rose would have been in more trouble." "What do you mean?"
"Well I was going to visit Dimitri but as I was walking up the street I saw Rose and some guy arguing before the guy hit her. I tried to get to them before he hit her but I wasn't fast enough. I helped her to her apartment and when I suggested telling Dimitri she refused. I don't know all the details but Rose and Dimitri were close until that night. I've been trying to get Dimitri to see sense and talk to Rose but he won't and she doesn't want Dimitri to know about what happened with the guy."
"Oh, my god Rose, Darling, what happened to make you so upset?" I felt her wrap her arms around me as well. Slowly I calmed down. Olena fetched some drinks and we all got settled at the table.
I spent the next hour explaining to Ivan and Olena what happened last night. I told Olena that I was wearing leggings to cover bruises I got last night. After that Olena spent the rest of my shift following Olena around while Ivan left. Though he promised to meet me back here once my shift finished to walk me home.
I picked up on everything she showed me really well.
Ivan came back about half an hour early except he was with Dimitri and some girl. A different girl from this morning. Olena was so happy to see her son. He hadn't seen me yet but when he heard me say something to a co-worker his face whipped around and he stared at me.
I tried my hardest to ignore him but it was hard when he was watching everything I did. "Rose just talked to him. Even if it's just Hi" Ivan had been pestering me but I kept refusing. I clocked off and by the time I walked back to the front Ivan was holding my bag.
"Ivan, I'm not completely hopeless I can carry my bag. Bye Olena, thank you for today it means a lot. I'll see you Monday." Olena gave me a quick hug before going back to whatever she had to do while Ivan just looked at me, "Rose who the fuck told you were hopeless?" He took one look at my face and knew the answer.
"You are not hopeless, don't you ever say that again." He draped an arm around me and led me outside meanwhile Dimitri was looking between Ivan and I with a stormy look. All four of us walked back to the apartment building in awkward silence.
Ivan walked me to my door before handing me my keys from my bag. Dimitri led the girl to his apartment and walked in but not before giving Ivan and I an angry look. "I don't know what his problem is Ivan but he keeps giving us angry looks." "Don't worry about him Rose he's just in a mood like always."
"Do you want to come in Ivan?" He looked a little surprised but nodded and followed me inside.
What do you think? Do you think anything will happen between Ivan and Rose? or will Ivan just be a good friend to Rose?
Also Dimitri and Rose will both admit to Ivan at some point they have feelings for each other but will they act on it?
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