As promised here is DPOV :) enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own VA


I can't believe I gave her my number. I should have just gone to Kirova or her parents like any other teacher would have. But when I mentioned the cut she looked so scared, and I wanted to be the one to protect her, comfort her. Does that make me a fool? Absolutely. But I couldn't think straight when I was around her. She did things to my mind, I couldn't think of anything but her anymore. I was at my apartment with Vika and Ivan when she texted me a couple nights later. Ivan and I were having a movie night when Viktoria came barging in.

"Vika, what are you doing here?" I asked surprised.

"Sonya is being a royal bitch. I swear, those hormones will be the death of me." she said and plopped down on the couch. "Got anything to eat?" I chuckled. She was so much like Rose at times. I pointed to the pizza box on the table and she jumped up and grabbed some. I was deep in thought about the weird encounter with Rose at the library. She was acting so weird, just running off like that. Just then, my phone chimed and I smiled when I saw the name on my screen. Hey Dimitri, I'm sorry about how I acted earlier. I shouldn't have done that. I smiled and typed a relpy.

Don't worry about it. Are you okay?

She replied:Yes. Just didn't want you to think I'm some pyshco. I laughed out loud and Viktoria and Ivan both looked at me.

"Who are you texting?" Ivan asked, leaning over. I hid my phone.

"No one." I said.

"Do you have a girlfriend we don't know about?" Vika teased.

I wish. "No! Gosh you guys. I don't have a girlfriend." I said defensively.

"What about Tasha? Didn't you say she likes you?" Ivan asked.

"Yes, but I don't know. She's beautiful, but not my type." I ran a hand through my hair. "So how are your grades?" I changed the subject.

"You know Dimka, you can't always be picky." Vika chatised. "And my grades aren't the best. It's hard here." She said sadly. I sighed and leaned back.

"You know, there's one of my students that may be able to tutor you. If you want. I think it would be a good idea." I said.

"I dont know. Is she cool?" I chuckled.

"Yes. She's a lot like you." I smiled.

"Okay. I'll try it."she said.

"Great. I'll ask her." I said.

Rose texted again and I put my phone on vibrate. We texted all night about random things. Ivan took Viktoria home around midnight and I got a text from Rose.

I better get my beauty sleep. This face needs some rest. Goodnight, Comrade. I snorted. Like she needed beauty sleep.

You don't need beauty sleep. Goodnight, Rose :). After I pressed send I stared at the screen shocked. I didn't even think about what I was typing, it just came out. Oh well. Might as well embrace it. Can't go back now.

The next day I was grading tests to hand back to the students first period when I heard something that made my blood boil. "Hey Rose, I uh, have a question. Would you like to go to the dance with me?" Mason her asked nervously. My head shot up.

"Of course Mase." she smiled. No. She couldn't go with Mason. I wanted to be the one to take her to these dances, hold her hand, tell her she was beautiful. But I couldn't. And I needed to accept that. I shook the thoughts away and got class started. I loved this class because Rose was in it, but hated it because Rose was in it. She was so distracting without meaning to be. Every little thing she did made my heart flutter, like the way she ran her hand through her long waves, the way she'd smile at me when we made eye contact. I needed to get over her. There's no way we could ever be together.

Friday I was running late and just got to my classroom when I heard something or someone slam agaisnt the lockers. Please no more fights this month I silently pleaded. What I saw almost made me laugh, but I had to keep it under control. Rose, in a tiny little skirt, was holding Adrian Ivashkov by his shirt collar against the lockers. "I'm not a dog, Ivashkov. Although, that is all you know how to attract. And touch my ass agian, and I'll make sure that's the last thing you ever have the joy of touching. Are we understood?" His eyes widened and he just nodded."Good." She turned and walked away, her hips swaying with everyone staring after her. If there's anything about Rose Hathaway you need to know it's that she likes to make an entrance, and an exit. She walked into the classroom to see me standing there with my arms crossed trying to look angry and not laugh. She smirked. "Enjoy the show?"

I raised my eyebrows, the humor clearly showing in my eyes. "Rose, you didn't need to slam him against a wall and wound his pride. Don't let it happen again." I turned to walk away but held my hand down for a high five. She grinned and smacked my hand.

Saturday I made sure to dress in my best suit, with a nice red tie. I was standing near the back of the gym watching the students when a certain angel walked in looking like, well, an angel. Whatever the song was that was playing when she walked in described my feelings perfectly for her. I knew I was staring, and when she looked at me, I couldn't look away. She smiled that beautiful smile at me that I loved and blushed. I didn't realize I was drooling until it dripped onto my jacket. That's embarrassing. The night went on with me watching Rose have fun with her friends and wallowing in self pity because I couldn't have her myself. Kirova went up the mic and announced that Rose would singing and I moved over to the stage and got as close as I could. When she began singing I literally melted. She had the most beautiful voice I'd ever heard. She sounded like complete perfection. After a couple of hours I went over to talk to Rose. I figured this was a good opportunity to ask her about tutoring Viktoria. I walked over when she was at the punch table and tapped her shoulder. She turned and smiled.

"Hey look, we match." she laughed.

I smiled back. "Would you like to go outside and talk?" I asked, biting my lip. I always did that when I got nervous.

She nodded and turned her head, looking around. "Sure. Just let me go tell Lissa I'm going to the bathroom." I nodded and she ran to find her. She returned a couple minutes later. "Okay. Lets go." we walked in comfortable silence around the quad. Snow was falling and there were Christmas lights everywhere. It was really beautiful. I wanted nothing more in that moment that to kiss her.

"You did amazing tonight Rose." I said shyly.

"Thank you. I was really nervous and didn't know if anyone would like it." she smiled and looked down.

I stopped and pulled her down on a bench. "Everyone loved you. Especially me." I said, and sheblushed. She looked down, and then tilted her head and looked at me through my long lashes. My heart started racing. I gulped. "So um, I was wondering if you might want to tutor my sister Viktoria? It would only be on Tuesdays and it would be at my house. I have no time and she really needs help and you have the best grades and I really think you would get along and-"

"Dimitri! Breathe." She laughed. I took a deep breath and looked down, embarrassed. "Of course I will. That sounds like fun. When do you want me to start?" she asked expectantly.

"The Tuesday school gets back in." I said.

"Perfect." She agreed.

"Yes. So perfect." I whispered, and brushed the strand of hair that fell out of her braid out of her face. I felt her cheek heat. She looked so beautiful I forgot how to breathe. My fingers tingled as I touched her face. I looked into her gorgeous eyes and she lifted her hand to mine.

"Rose! Rose?" a voice called. Oh no, I had to get out of her I couldn't be seen with her alne. That would raise suspicion. I got up and walked inside the nearest door right as Mason came around the corner. "There you are! What are you doing out here? It's freezing." I heard his voice trail off as I walked to my car. I was falling for her. And I had a choice to make. Listen to my head, or my heart. And right now, my heart was winning.