Chapter 8

The week had flown so fast, well because my week was so busy and occupied. Every morning I ran laps round the field, by six am, I was with Dimitri going through previous lessons. Where I struggled in biology, he didn't hesitate in explaining.

We also started collecting poetry or stamps during my supposed detention but that was in the evening. Mornings were strictly study and homework time. I kind of enjoyed our time together, despite his comment on keeping things, friends only.

"Earth to Rose!" Liss yelled at me during lunch. Mason, Eddie, Mia and Natalie (who started sitting with us) looked at me funny.

"What?" I asked defensively.

"You have ketchup on your nose."

"Damn.'' I wiped it off with my sleeve. It was bad enough that I was eating tacos with ketchup, which made Liss and mason and mia call me unnatural, now I had to get it on my shirt sleeve.

"Can't wait to see what you ladies have planned for us tonight," mason said chuckling pointing at Camille. I made a face when I noticed she was walking towards us.

"Guys. Guys. Have you ever needed a reason to throw up?" I asked pointing at her. She made her way to our table and scowled

"I hope your all ready for me to be awarded best dressed."

"Yes. We are." I said, "Except, we aren't just ready for you to be awarded best dresses. We are anxious on it." I said very sarcastically.

Glancing at my wrist watch, I saw it was heading to two and I was to meet Dimitri at the church at ten past two.

"Anything else on your to do list or have just forgotten how to walk."

"Whore."

"Bye boo." Lissa said throwing her a kiss. We all giggled and we ladies planned on meeting in my room at a quarter past eight knowing that the dance was to start at that exact time. Excusing myself (yes, I just did that.) I ran to my room to change.

Since Dimitri and I were just clearing the garden and planting a few flowers, I opted for my running shorts and a vest written, "I don't mind getting dirty" and a pair of sport shoes that I didn't mind getting mud.

I ran to the chapel, not surprised to find Dimitri already there, having cleared the garden and was making small furrows.

"Am I that late?"

"I just wanted to ease the workload."

"Dimitri. It's my punishment."

"And I don't mind helping."

I looked at him and my heart leapt. He had a simple pair of faded khakis which he folded to his knees and a plain white vest. His hair had come undone and framed his face perfectly. This man was making me feel things I shouldn't have been feeling for a teacher.

"Are you just going to stand there or are you going to help me plant these."

"What are they?"

"Roses." He said with a small smile.

I smiled and helped him plant the already pre grown Roses only stopping when my feet became real red and I had to sit behind the church.

"Are you okay Roza?" Dimitri asked.

"My feet are bit swollen. Guess I won't be dancing tonight."

"I don't think swollen feet will stop you from having a good time." He said picking my feet and massaging them.

"Dimitri I don't understand you. One minute you're mushy with me, the next, you're telling me to stay away from you. How long has it been Dimitri? Almost two weeks. Since I first saw you. We clearly don't have the student teacher relationship and I actually want you to remain my mentor. I'm actually learning a lot. But please. Don't subject me to misery. If you want us to be teacher student, please. Don't do me nice favors or get me beautiful gifts because they just confuse me."

I sighed. I had finally bared my soul as per Lisa's instruction who wasn't shocked when I told her that I may be feeling funny feelings for Dimitri, feelings I wasn't supposed to feel. She knew, because after detention, I was always in a happy mood and I kind of showed her the beautiful Rose necklace.

"Dimitri? Please say something."

"It's obvious I feel something for you Roza. And I actually want to be your mentor. We don't have to stop. I can hide my feelings."

I lost it

"But I can't Dimitri and that's the problem. I have raging hormones that make me want to kiss you every time I see you which is every day."

"So what do you want me to do? I can't stay away from you, I can't stay near you because if I do, I'm scared of what's going to end up between us."

"Dimitri why can't we be alone without complicating things?"

"I think it's better you go. I'll see you on Monday."

"What about our afternoons on Saturday and Sunday?" I asked.

"Let's cancel them. I'll probably see you at the dance."

"Don't count on it Dimitri. I don't think I'm in the mood for a dance."

With that, I ran to my dorm and met Lissa there.

"How did it go?" she asked hopefully. I looked at her and allowed myself to cry. Except that one time I cried in the car with Hakeem, I hadn't cried for years. Even when Mr. Cheeseburgercheescakecheesebread, our cat died, I didn't cry or when there was no cereal and I had to eat bread because dad refused to let me go to the store.

"Shhh Rose. And tell me everything."

And I did. I told her EVERYTHING. I also told her that I probably wouldn't be attending the dance and she called mia and Natalie, telling them to meet in Mia's room while she dealt with a snag.

"I didn't think getting out of this dance w you would be this easy." I giggled sniffling.

"Oh, you're not out of the dance. You are going. And you will blow away his mind and I know it's been two weeks, but you two seem like its love at first sight."

"Lissa." I sighed.

Yes. I did like Dimitri, but I wouldn't call it love.

"We have to find a way to get you in his room tonight."

"Oh god Liss. And I thought I was the evil one."

Only one word. Wow. Lissa and I looked amazing. She was clad in a jade chiffon dress that flared from her waist and had a deep cut on her back.

My dress however, was a show stopper.

It was a black dress, sleeveless with a sharp sweetheart neckline, it reached mid-thigh and was so tight, it showed every curve I had to offer which a lot was seeing how I was blessed with a bust and generous hips.

I ditched the heels and put on nude flats. I didn't apply any make up, and brushed my hair back and held a high ponytail.

"Ready?"

"Tonight is our bitch."

We laughed, as my sour mood was down, but Liss decided that tonight she would protect me. We reached the hall where we met Mase, Eddie, mia and Natalie who all looked stunning.

"Wow Rose. Just wow."

"Hey Mase, keep it in your pants."

"I'll try." We all laughed and got in. everything stopped. Everyone turned to look at us. The whole hall was filled with murmurs. We stood at the center and I shouted, "what are you waiting for?!" no one needing more convincing so everyone danced. I danced a bit until I caught Dimitri's eye. He was chaperoning and looked gorgeous as usual. I looked away first and continued dancing until fall out boy's young and menace played and Mia and I stood on the stage lip syncing and rocking out to my all-time jam.

By the time the song ended, I left the stage really needing to pee so I ran to the bathrooms in the commons washroom.

Mid pee, I got a text from Lissa telling me to meet her at the church attic. So I went up as fast as I could worried that she might have been disturbed by Camille, but I doubted because I saw her starting a twerking corner of the hall.

Still, it ought to be important.

So I went and waited.

And waited.

And waited until it reached midnight and left.

"How was it?" she asked already in her pajamas once I reached the dorm

"Lissa I waited for you from ten to twelve." I shouted

"You weren't supposed to meet me. I told Mr. Belikov that he needed to meet you in the attic."

"oh." I said, playing with my chain.

"Guess that solidifies how he feels." I say, gulping and letting a few tears drop.