Here is Chapter 10, hope you like it.
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Chapter 10 Moving Forward
I leaned into him resting my face into his chest. I felt his arms tighten around me, I sighed. How could I doubt him? He loves, he would never hurt me.
"Roza?"
"Hmm?"
"Love of my life" I smile, I know what he is doing but I play along.
"Hmm?" He chuckles he knows I have caught on.
"Roza, will you still make me the happiest mad alive, and marry me?" I silently giggle, I was right. I pull back and look into his gorgeous eyes.
"Before I answer you promise me something".
"Anything, you know that". I hear concern in his voice.
"No secrets, no more hiding stuff from each other. We have to be totally honest with each other, about everything. Big or small, no matter the issue. Do you promise me?" He smiles, and then frowns.
"Wait, you said no more hiding stuff from each other, what are you hiding?" I groan, oh yeah I did say that didn't I. I meant it, he needs to know and he is probably going to be mad but.
"Ok, don't get mad and really try ok? Adrian is coming to LA, he has always come to my competitions all of them. But I do plan on having some very nasty words with him." I stiffen waiting for the explosion to come. I wait, and wait, and wait...hmmm nothing. I look up into his eyes and he is smiling.
"You thought I was going to be mad because Adrian is going to be in LA?"
"Well yeah, I mean he told you that he and I were together and we weren't. If he hadn't told you that we would have been together a long time ago".
"Yes and I am upset about that, however he is the one who is losing out. I get you all to myself forever and he gets to watch. Karma, it bites you every time". I laugh. He smiles at me.
"So will you still be my wife?" I laugh, because there was never a doubt...ok there was but that was before. Like way before, ok like 10 minutes ago but it really that seems so long ago now.
"Yes, my love I will". He chuckles and pulls my ring out of his pocket and slides it back onto my finger and kisses my finger.
"Back where it belongs". I melt, cos really could he be any sweeter.
I hear a horn honk, Shit the taxi.
"Umm...that's the taxi to take us to the airport; we will have to get you some stuff in LA". He laughs and points to the door. Sitting beside my suitcase is his.
"How did you know?"
"Who can resist my charm"? He smiles, I try to be serious. Nope not gonna happen, I burst out laughing. He shakes his head and grabs my hand. We grab our suitcases, and run out to the cab.
"To the airport please". I tell the driver, and then sit back into warm arms that wrap around me. I sigh and lean into his chest. Could life get any better, my life is perfect I have everything I want. Oh well not everything, I want to be the 3 time World champ, but in a little over a week I will be. Tomorrow I get to see my best friend's (Lissa and Christian) and just spend time falling deeper in love with Dimitri. Oh and beating the crap out of Adrian for practice, ok no I won't really beat the crap out of him. I am mad however, but I won't hurt him. I hear the buzzing of my phone. I flip it open.
Rose,
Our flight is delayed so we won't arrive until 9pm, we will just meet you at the hotel. Can't wait!!!
Love L&C
I sigh, well more time to sleep then.
"Roza, is everything ok?"
"Yes it is better than ok. Lissa just sent me a text her and Christian won't be in until 9 now."
"Well I think we can fill that time with "productive" things." I laugh, cos I know what he means.
"Yep we will. I can't wait to shop." Dimitri groans, I giggle. We rode the rest of the way in silence. Completely comfortable just being with each other. It was like this before, being together was enough. We arrived at the airport and checked our bags. We didn't have to wait long, until we boarded the plane. I slid into my seat, and yawned. Dimitri slid in beside me, wrapping his arms around me.
"Sleep Roza, it's a 6 hour flight. You will need your sleep, because once we are in our hotel room I plan on making good on our "productive" time." He whispered into my ear. I giggle, and rested my head on his shoulder, and drifted off to sleep.
6 HOURS LATER
"Roza, Roza...ROZA!" I open my eyes to see Dimitri's smiling face. I smile, and stretch out.
"Dimitri really! Could you not wait until we landed? I promise you that we can have "productive" time." I say, a little too loud. I hear giggles, my head snaps up. Oh boy. There are flight attendants standing behind Dimitri. Oops, I blush. Dimitri chuckles.
"Yes my love, we have landed". I can feel my face getting warmer, and shake my head so that my hair is covering my most of my embarrassment. CRAP! This is somehow funny, because Dimitri is now shaking with laughter. I glare at him, and he shakes his head and offers me his hand. I take it and rise from my seat. Walking by the rest of the people left on the plan with my head held high (well my hair is covering it).
As we approach the bagging claim I hear a small girl talking to her mom.
"Mommy do you think it's really her?"
"I think so hunni, why don't you go ask her".
"Excuse me?" I turn to see a girl about 11. She has shoulder length red hair, and bright green eyes.
"Hello, there. What can I do for you?" I ask her.
"Are you Rose Hathaway?" I nod, and she beams like a Christmas tree with a thousand lights.
"What's your name?" I ask her. She is just too cute.
"Emily Dawn Hudson, I am so pleased to make your acquaintance, I am just so excited to meet you. No one at the Do Jo will believe I meet you". Wow did I turn into royalty or something. I spy her mother holding a camera.
"As am I Emily. Hey how about your mom takes our picture that way you will have proof." She smiles wider and nods her head. I introduce myself to her mother whose name is Katelyn. After the picture is taken her mother thanks me.
"Emily, what Do Jo do you train at?"
"Lion's Den". I smile.
"Well Emily, I just so happen to belong to that Do Jo, so how about I come by and have a visit? What level are you at?"
"Oh My God really? I train at the same Do Jo you do? Oh My God, I can't believe it. I am an intermediate level. I train very hard, I want to grow up and be just like you." Wow I am impressed, I never thought about it, but I guess I am kinda a role model.
"Well I have a partner in Russia and we together own the Lion's Den Do Jo's, so yes we train at the same string. I was planning on coming by tomorrow morning, say about 9? Will you be there?" She was almost jumping off the floor with excitement.
"Yes I have class at 9. I can't wait. See you tomorrow then Miss. Hathaway." She turns to leave.
"Oh Emily please call me Rose, all my friends do". She came running at me and wrapped me in a huge hug. I laughed and hugged her back. We waved at each other. I felt a warm hand take mine.
"That was nice of you".
"You sound surprised by that". I fake surprise and hurt. Dimitri laughs, and shakes his head.
"No, not at all. However I don't think Emily will sleep at all tonight." I giggle, and we head out of the terminal hand in hand.
We arrive at our home for the next two weeks, The Podolan Inn. While the door man gets out luggage, I walk into the hotel to check in. The hotel has a Tuscan Spa theme. The walls are a salmon color; silk drapes hang from long windows at the front entrance. The floor is tiled with what looks like white and black marble. I arrive at the desk. I am greeted by a man; he looks to be about 35 with black hair and huge green eyes.
"Welcome to the Podolan, do you have a reservation?" He asks in a kind soft voice.
"Thank you. Yes it's under Rose Hathaway". I smile at him. His face looks shocked.
"As in the world champion Rose Hathaway?" I smile and nod.
"Wow can I have your autograph, I mean I know it's not very professional of me but you're like the best!" I blush and nod again. He hands me a piece of blank paper and a pen. I glance at his name tag, and read Cory. I sign the paper:
To My Dear Friend Cory,
Thanks for the warm welcome! Hope to see you around!
You're Friend
Rose Hathaway
I hand the paper back to him, and he hugs the paper like it's worth a million dollars. I snort; he looks at me and blushes.
"Here is your key Miss. Hathaway please let us know if there is anything you need. I hope you enjoy your stay with us." I smile, and take the key. Turn and run smack into a thickly muscled chest. Laughing, yeah cos its soooo funny. I step back to see a rather amused Dimitri smile down at me. He takes my hand and we head for the elevators.
"I thought that guy was going to start making out with that paper you gave him. Do I need to be jealous?" Dimitri asked with fake concern and worry.
"Yes, it was a love note. I told him to meet me in the gym at 5. Crap! Now my plan to run away with him is ruined I told you everything" I scoffed. Dimitri chuckled. The elevator opened the eleventh floor and we stepped off. Walking down the hallway until we reached room 1115, I swiped the key card and we walked in.
I gasped, the room was breathtaking. The walls were a creamy brown color; the carpet was a shade darker. We entered into a hallway that opened into a living room. A huge fluffy brown swade couch and love seat we centered in the room. On the wall hung a 42inch plasma flat screen TV. There were matching mahogany end tables and a coffee table too. On the south side of the wall was a set of doors, I assumed lead to the balcony. On the east side of the wall was another set of doors. I walked to the them unlatched and pushed them open. To reveal the biggest bed in the whole world. The walls were the same creamy brown color but the feather duvet was dark chocolate brown with creamy white swirls in them. The sheets where matching satin. I walked through the bedroom into the ensuite bathroom. A jet tub and huge glass shower (the same as in my own bathroom), and double sinks.
"I think I am in heaven" I sighed. Two warm arms wrapped around me.
"Now that you are in my arms, I do too." I smiled and turned around to face him. He bent down and lightly kissed my lips, this light kissed melted into more. Hands wandering each other's bodies. I arched my back and pushed my body into his. KNOCK KNOCK. Dimitri groaned.
I opened the door to find the bell hop with our suitcases, I stepped back to let him in. He unloaded them and I gave him a tip. I closed the door behind him, and turned to see Dimitri leaning against the door frame. I drank in his tall, muscled body. His eye's meeting mine. Longing, love, and lust filled our eyes. He started towards me.
"WAIT!" I shouted and grabbed my suitcase, and scooted by him. He pouted.
"Just give me 5 minutes, trust me I think you will be more than satisfied". I closed the doors to the bedroom, and unzipped my suitcase. I pulled out my surprise for Dimitri and stripped out of my clothes. I pulled on the red satin corset top, and the matching thong. I ran over to the faux fire place and turned it on. I ran over to the dark chocolate swede curtains and drew them closed. The fire set off the perfect glow. I lay on the bed, over the covers and shock my hair out.
"Belikov, can you come zip me up?" I giggle quietly when I heard him groan.
"You know Roza; I had no intentions of..." He stopped as his eyes adjusted to the light and caught me laying on the bed. He gasped, standing there with his mouth wide open.
"What you don't like it? Ok I will change into my sweats..." I didn't get anymore out; he had pulled me into his arms and crushed my lips with his. I felt a hand snake around my waist and another into my hair. I pushed off him, landing softly onto the bed. He stared at me, his eyes sweeping my body.
"Do you have any idea how beautiful you are? How crazy you make me?" I laughed.
"So does that mean you like my outfit?"
"Yes, very much so. There is only one thing I like better than that though." I arched my eye brows. If he says my car I will slap him
"Go on"
"You without it on". I laughed and arched my back leaning my head back. He growled and lifted me up, twisted and I was now straddling him. I stared into his gorgeous eyes, and he stared back.
"I love you Belikov"
"I love you too, my future wife". And with that we made up for our fight and a lot more. Then fell into a blissful sleep in each other's arms.
BEEEEP...BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP....BEEEEEEEEEEEEP
I groaned and rolled over and slapped the alarm clock. Rolling back over I stared at Dimitri's beautiful face. He opened his eyes, and I kissed.
"Mmmm, now I could wake up to that everyday". I laughed.
"Well if you're good that could be arranged." He faked hurt.
"I am always good".
"Yeah, I am sure you are". I snorted. He pulled me back on top of him and I rested my head on his chest.
"So have you picked a date yet?" I was confused.
"For what?" I asked. He chuckled.
"For the day I have been dreaming about since I met you". I giggled.
"No, what do you think?" I asked him, looking up at his face.
"How about tomorrow?" I laughed and smacked his chest.
"Yeah and then we would have to go into hiding. Lissa and your mom and sisters would kill us. Speaking of your mom did you call her"?
"Yeah your right they would. Дерьмо (Shit) I forgot". I slid off and he sat up. Pulling on his boxers and grabbing his phone.
"Language Belikov". I laughed and headed for the bathroom.
"Привет Мама." (Hello Mama)
"Я знаю, что я сожалею, что я гм был sorta занятый" (I know I am sorry I um was sorta busy) I laughed... and got a shhhhh from the bedroom. That only made me laugh again. I emerged from the bathroom brushing my teeth. Dimitri was pacing in his boxers. Oh god thank you, I don't know what I did to deserve him...but thank you thank you thank you!
"Никакая Мама, это в порядке. Мы решили все." (No Mama, it is alright. We worked everything out.)
"Да Мама, я знаю, что я получаю шанс иметь такого жениха любви." (Yes Mama, I know I am lucky to have such a loving fiance.) Again I laughed. He glared at me. Ooops!
"Хорошо Мама я скажу ей. Я сообщу, как все это идет. См. Вас в недели пары. Любите Вас Пока." (Ok Mama I will tell her. I will let you know how it all goes. See you in a couple weeks. Love you Bye.) I heard the phone snap shut and Dimitri came into the bathroom.
"Mama says to tell you she loves you, and can't wait to plan the wedding with you" He said coming up behind me and kissing my neck.
"See I told you, she would kill us if we got married away from her." He nodded and headed for the shower. Turning it on we both stepped in, and let's just say it wasn't only the heat from the shower that steamed the mirror up.
After our hot shower I got dressed. I slipped into a emerald green cotton dress. It was fitted and had a thick black belt just under my bust. It rested just above my knees. I dug out my black bow tie three inch heels and slid them on. I sat down at the vanity and brushed and blow dried my hair. Applying mascara and tinted strawberry lip gloss. I sprayed on Cool Water perfume and stood and turned towards the door. I looked up to see Dimitri with a big smile on his face.
"What?" I asked.
"You are breathtaking you know that". I smiled at him. Noticing his khaki shorts and fitted black shirt. This man is a gorgeous god sent to me from heaven.
"Well, you know it isn't every day I get to walk with the most gorgeous, smart, funny guy in the world." He chuckled.
"You forgot sexy". I shook my head. He snorted.
"I did forget one thing, and that is incredibly sexy." I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around his waist. His hand tilted my face up and he kissed my lips. His tongue swiped across them he smiled.
"Mmmm strawberry." I laughed grabbed my clutch, and we walked out the door hand in hand.
We arrived at the airport just as Lissa and Christian were coming out of the terminal. I heard and shriek and turned around and was almost pummelled to the ground by a giggling Lissa.
"Hey Liss, I missed you too." She giggled and pulled back.
"Oh Rose I have missed you so much". She hugged me again and then looked to my left.
"DIMITRIIIIII" she shrieked and lunged at him giving him a huge hug. I laughed.
"It's so good to see you little sister". I felt Christian's arms give me a hug, I squeezed back.
"Yes big brother it sure is". Christian turned to face Dimitri. Dimitri nodded and Christian punched him in the face. WTF is with everyone punching Dimitri.
Uh oh, what will happen now? Review people!
SK