So here is a new part! Thanks for the reviews, I would love to get some more :)! And thanks again Lock Ness Monster to beta this.
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I woke up, a smile lingering even form the night before. I stretch my arms out, feeling especially confident that today was going to be good. I just felt happy, and better. I think that half of it was hearing that voice. His voice. It lit up my world. Getting up and preparing for the day, I went through the conversation I had yesterday with Dimitri and everyone else.
"Roza what do you mean you 'think' you are Rose?" Dimitri asked me, puzzled.
"Well," I started, "Because some man and woman here told me I'm Cassandra Anderson. And tonight when I came back from school this man, his name is Arthur, compelled me and said it was because of what I did in Russia and then he… he…" I hesitated, not sure if I wanted them to know what exactly happened and what Arthur did to me. I didn't want them to get mad, and I really didn't want them to think I was too weak to defend myself against one man.
"Roza?" Dimitri asked, breaking my train of thought. "What did he do to you?" The other end of the line was silent. It felt as though everyone was holding their breath, waiting for a pin to drop.
After I took a deep breath and swallowed, I finally answered him. "He bit me." I whispered, hoping that he heard me so I wouldn't have to repeat it out loud. I'm not sure what it meant, but deep in me, I knew that I had been defiled, and their reaction was proof that my mind was correct.
Someone cussed in the background and Lissa made a sound of disgust. Dimitri hissed and asked more questions. "What else happened, Roza?" He asked.
"I fainted. And then I woke up into my bed. My mom and that man weren't home so. And then they came and I heard them talking about me. And well… Now I'm calling you." I said, skipping the part where I found out about the private room. It was too early to tell them about that.
I was taken out of my thoughts when my phone made a noise on the bed. I finished putting on my shoes, and grabbed it off of my bed. It was my old phone so it must been one of my 'friends' calling. It was weird to know them, and to know that they were out there thinking about me when I had no idea what they even looked like. Well, I knew what they looked like, but my mind just wasn't allowing me to connect anything.
I pressed the phone to my ear. "Hello?" I asked into the phone.
"Roza? It's Dimitri. I hoped you were already up." The man said. It was the same one who I talked to yesterday. I smiled when he called me Roza. I loved the name.
"Why?" I asked him while I picked up the brush and started to pull it through my massive mess of hair.
Dimitri chuckled. "Because I have great news. I'm actually calling you from the van." He sounded… better. Last night, he had sounded relieved but anxious and worried. Now he sounded at peace and free. "We're coming to get you. When do your classes end today?" He said and I could hear the smile in his voice.
I stopped brushing my hair and looked into the mirror. They're coming to get me? Would it finally be over? Would I finally be with my friends and family? I really wanted that. My real friends and family. Not these people here who were tricking me and going around acting like they loved me.
"At 3 in the afternoon. My last class is Russian." I laughed, and he laughed right along with me. Hearing it, his laugh, was like flying into heaven. It was beautiful.
"Good. We will be on time. You know it's us who will come for you right? Not that you think we're kidnappers or something." He asked and I assured him that I knew that. We said our good-bye's and he hung up.
Thinking of what was going to happen today, I texted him a few minutes later. Be careful, please.
I walked out of my room and started to wash my face and I applied some mascara and lip gloss on my face. When I returned to my room, the phone buzzed as I received a new text from Dimitri.
Always Roza. I can't wait to hold you in my arms every night. I love you. It said.
I blushed and reread it again while grabbing my bag. I giggled and started to message him back.
Good. And I can't wait either. Though I can't remember anything from it because of the accident. You should change something about that. I smirked and pressed 'Send'.
"Good morning Cassandra." My mother said when I walked into the kitchen. I smiled to her, but it was a fake one. I couldn't smile normal at her now that I knew really what was happening here, she as just a liar, one I really couldn't trust.
"Morning Mom." I said, grabbed a banana off of the counter.
"Not hungry, darling?" She asked me, eyeing the banana. I shook my head and started to peel the outside of the banana off.
She shrugged. "Well okay then. I'm leaving to work now. I'll see you when I'm get back home." She said and with a smile she left the kitchen. Minutes later I heard her closing the front door and walking down the walk way.
I finally relaxed. I couldn't bear it any longer to be in the same room as her. It sucked to know that a woman like her would do things like this. I ate my banana and was thinking about how people could be so cruel when m phone buzzed again.
Dimitri.
Ooh I'm excited to remind you of everything we did. ;)
With an open mouth I eyed my phone. What. The. Fuck. When I was talking with him, he seemed like a man who wouldn't say things like this but I guess I was wrong. This was new, and I liked it.
A stupid grin resided on my face as I rushed to reply. Delightful to hear that. But please. Tell me. What kind of things did we actually do? I'm very curious as you may know ;)
Two could play this game. I laugh softly and quickly put a few sandwiches into my bag and a bottle of Coke. After I finished I went upstairs again to brush my teeth and when I finished I waited downstairs on Eric, and another text.
I heard the car outside, and before he could even call me, I had put my coat on and was already outside with my bag in my hand. I still hadn't received a text back from Dimitri but he must be busy.
"Hi Eric!" I said happily when I got into his car. He nodded and smiled to me and I grinned back. At least he is showing emotions today. I quickly put my seat belt on and we headed off to the school. This time we arrived in just a few minutes thanks to his lead foot. I still wanted to know why he was so cold towards me now. I sighed and looked out the window. I guess only time would tell me.
We parked and he immediately exited the vehicle, walking off. I climbed out of the car and walked into the school, heading towards my locker. It was a boring walk, and when I got there I slipped my book out of it and my coat into it. I finished and the bell rang, signaling the beginning of my torture.
I sighed. First class: Math. I hated it. But, at the end of the day… Russian. And then… then they would finally be here. I just hoped that this school day would be over quickly. I walked to the math classroom and sat in my regular seat, pulling out my books.
Heather came into the classroom right after me and sat down next to me, immediately starting to chat. Quietly we talked about the lessons and time passed quickly. Before I knew it, I was finished with this class and onto the next, and so on and so forth. And finally I was in Russian.
One hour left. We didn't do a lot in the class since it was the first lesson and all. Our teacher was a nice young woman and she was Russian. Her English was actually really good so I barely heard her Russian accent.
"Good class. For next week I want you to make a summary about yourself in 10 sentences in Russian." She gave us as homework, and then the school bell rang. I jumped out of the seat, and ran to my locked, getting the combination wrong twice in my speedy process.
I finally finished and was slamming to door closed when I got another message.
Show time baby. Dimitri sent me. I smiled and walked to the door, my eyes already searching for the black van I knew held all the answers I wanted.
There! I could see a black van at the other side of the street. No one was out of it but that didn't matter. I walked towards it at a brisk speed but stopped when someone behind me called my name.
"Cassie! Hey! Cassandra! Where are you going?" Eric screamed at me. I turned around and saw him running towards me, bag thrown over his shoulder. I looked at him, confused. My brows pushed together, and a flare of anger flowed through me because he was keeping me from my answers.
"Cassie, you promised to us that you would go to the city with us. Why didn't you wait on me?" He complained.
"Shit! I'm sorry Eric I totally forgot." I told him. Truth was- I really had forgotten. I had actually promised everyone that I would go to the city with them.
Eric smiled. "No problem. Let's go to my car." He smiled and grabbed my hand, leading me towards his car. I look at our hands together and tried to get him to let go, but he only hold on to me tighter.
We walk toward his car, and I can see the van on the other side of the street, opposite us. Suddenly the doors open and five people get out. A man with a duster, a woman in black slacks, a black jacket and a white shirt, a man who is dressed like her, a man in clothes who look too expensive to be anywhere in and a girl with blond hair and normal clothes, just like me.
I look over everyone, but then my eyes settle back on with the man in the duster. He had a pained look on his face, and when I follow his eyes, they are looking right at my hand intertwined with Eric's. Again I try and pry my hand away from Eric's, but it's useless.
They start to walk to us and I Eric stop walking. He pushes me behind him and growls at the approaching people.
"What do you guys want of Cassie and me?" He asks them, trying to protect me.
"She's not called Cassie you moron." Someone says sarcastically, but I can't place the voice.
Eric growls again and then turns a little toward me. "Come on Cassie. We're leaving. These people are crazy." He says and pulls me with him. I struggle against him, and when he refuses to let go, I bend his hand back and twist him so he bend forwards, effectively making his release my hand. Woah. Where did that come from?
I do not take the time to even think about what just happened before I am running into duster man's arms. Dimitri. He meets me halfway and lifts me up in his arms, hugging the life out of me. I feel safe engulfed in his warm embrace, and I snuggle my head into his neck.
He buries his face into my hair, and breathes in. "Oh Roza. You're finally back to me."