Hello! Did you have a good Christmas? Did Santa bring you what you wanted? I hope so! Since it's Christmas break and I have no life, I'll be updating a lot. Good deal? I thought so. Also, thanks so much for your kind reviews! It makes me want to continue and write more stories when this is over! So here's chapter 10. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own VA

DPOV

It had been a week since the Christmas Dance and I hadn't talked to Rose since. I figured we both needed some space. I knew I did. These emotions I was feelings weren't right, and I needed to distance myself. Luckily it was Christmas Break so I didn't need to deal with her in class. I decided I'd ignore her over break if she texted me, unless it was an emergency and she needed help, of course. Tonight was Christmas Eve, and the town always had a little festival in the park around the pond downtown. Since me and my family had never experienced an American Christmas, we would be attending. I knew Rose would be there, as the class had been talking about the festival for weeks. I would have to keep my eye out for her, and avoid her, and when she came over to my apartment to tutor Vika, I'd make myself scarce and keep it professional. I wasn't going to fall for my student. It was unexceptable. I busied myself to keep from thinking about Rose. I cleaned my house floor to ceiling and read my western I got in the mail a couple days ago. I looked at the clock. 3:30 pm. I had a few hours till my family came over at six, so I decided to go for a run and clear my head. I put on some running shorts and shoes and did my warm up stretches. When I was finished I locked my door and walked down the stairs. I was snowing. Good thing I brought my coat.

I always turned right and went to the running park by the school, but never went right. I knew that's where most of the rich people lived, so I never bothered. Today, however, I decided I wanted to take a different route. As I went, the houses got bigger. I rounded a few blocks before I came upon a huge mansion. My jaw dropped as I took it in. It was modern, with trees lining the huge driveway that rounded around a fountain in front of the door, with the most expensive cars I'd ever seen. It was surrounded by a huge golden gate with cameras and a digi-pad lock. The double doors were encrested with a brilliant M. I couldn't help but wonder who lived here. It looked like around back there was a tennis court, basketball court, and pool. I stared at it in awe, wondering how someone could afford such a place in Montana. The sudden sound of creaking from the gate opening pulled me from my reverie and I took off runing back home. When I turned around, I saw a black SUV with tinted windows leaving. Whoever lived there apparantly took their safety very seriously. I glanced at my watch and saw it read 5:00 and sprinted the rest of the way to my house. I took a fast shower and got dressed in dark blue jeans and a white button up, that I would cover with a coat later. My doorbell rang just as I finished brushing my teeth, and I answered my door to my sister Sonya bursting inside, her huge tummy making her wobble, with her husband Dominic at her side. The rest of my family hustled in, my mother shooting me a small smile. I nodded and smiled back.

"Do you have any idea how freezing it is outside?" Sonya screeched. Why Montana, Dimka? Have you no sense at all?" she shouted, slowly lowering herself to the couch. Dominic rubbed her temples and whispered calming words in her ear.

"Well, Miss Bitch, we did come from Siberia, which is a hundred times colder than here." Viktoria said annoyed. "We could have moved to a tropical paradise and it still wouldn't be good enough for you." she said, hands on her hips. Sonya glared, and Viktoria glared back. I sighed. This was going to be a long night.

"Girls, please. Not tonight. Tonight is a night of joy and peacefulness. Wait until you're pregnant Vika. You'll be the same way." my mother Olena scolded. "Dimka dear, how are you my son?" she smiled and pulled me in for a hug.

"I'm good mama. How are you?" I smiled down at her.

She gripped my hands. "I'm well. Babushka wasn't feeling too well so she opted to stay home." I nodded.

"Uncle Dimka! Uncle Dimka!" my nephew Paul screeched. He was only 7 and nearly 5'6". I shook my head. "Will you play with me tonight at the park and take me to the games? Please please please?" he begged with his big brown eyes, and clung to my leg. I laughed.

"Paul! Stop hanging on Dimka, and put your coat back on. We're going soon." Karolina, my oldest sister, said sternly,holding a sleeping baby Zoya. When paul walked away with a pout on his face she looked at me and winked.

"Okay who's riding with who?" mama asked.

"I'm going with Dimitri!" Viktoria yelled. "I can't take Sonya's mood swings any longer." she scowled.

"Shut up, Vika. You have no idea what I'm going through." Sonya barked.

"Yeah, well, lets go Dimitri." Vika grabbed my arm and pulled me away. I turned my head and said, "We'll meet you there." as I got dragged out of my apartment. When we settled in the car, Vika sighed contently. I looked at her, and raised myt eyebrow. "Do you hear that?" she asked, eyes closed.

"Hear what?" I asked confused.

"Exactly." she grinned. "No screaming, bitching, or whining. Nice, isn't it?" she mused.

I chuckled, and we drove the twenty minutes in silence. When we pulled up the park we both gasped in awe. Every single tree was strung with Christmas lights, and the pond's fountain in the middle was spraying red and green illuminated water. There were benches with tents over them to shield from snow, and tents with game booths set up, food tents, and a huge gazebo for the band. It was magnificent. Children ran around, having snow ball fights, while their parents laughed and drank hot drinks under the tents. "I heard they set off fireworks to signal that Santa is making his way here for the kids." Vika said, her face in awe. I just nodded. When the rest of my family came, we went and found a tent.

"I'll go get us drinks." I said, and made my way to the bar. I ordered seven hot chocolates and paid the woman behind the desk.

"Merry Christmas dear." she smiled.

I returned the smile. "You too." We sat under our tent and laughed as Dominic told us angry Sonya stories. Even she laughed a little bit. "It looks like they're getting ready to set off fireworks." I pointed to the man standing across from the pond, with no trees. "I'm going to go find a restroom. I'll be back." they nodded and continued with what they were doing. I walked around until I found the bathroom. When I was walking back out I bumped into a young girl. "I'm so sorry miss, are you alright?" I asked, grabbing her arm to steady her.

"Yeah, I'm okay. thank y-" she cut off when she looked up and me, and I froze. "Are we going to keep meeting like this? Because I'm really getting sick of you making me trip over you." Rose smiled. I coulnd't speak. Her brown hair was wavy under her beanie and her nose and cheeks were red. The snow falling in her hair made her look like a snow angel. "Comrade? Helloooo?" she snapped her fingers in front of my face.

"Oh, sorry, Rose." I said and akwardly dropped my hand. "My sister you will be tutoring is here. Would you like to meet her?"

"Yeah. That sounds great." she agreed.

I led her to our tent, and tapped Vika's shoulder. She turned. "Viktoria, this is Rose. She's the one who will be tutoring you." I said.

"Hey." Rose smiled shyly.

"Hi! I'm so excited! I can make a new friend!" Vika squealed and Rose grinned.

"If your family doesn't mind, I can introduce you to my friends." Rose said, looking at mama for permission.

"Of course, dear. Go have fun. It was nice meeting you Rose." she smiled.

Rose nodded and smiled. She grabbed Vika's hand and pulled her away with her. I smiled. "She certainly is something, and beautiful too." mama said.

"Yes she is." I whispered, as I watched her go.

RPOV

"Hey guys." I said walking up my tent. I want you meet someone." they turned, and I pointed to Viktoria. "This is Viktoria, Mr. Belikov's sister. I'll be tutoring her and thought we could all hang out."

Lissa jumped up and hugged her. "Hi I'm Lissa." she said excitedly and Vika grinned. "This is my boyfriend Christian, Adrian, Mia, Jill, Eddie, and Mason." she said, pointing to each.

"Hi." they all said and smiled at her. Adrian made googly eyes and I rolled my eyes.

"Be careful of Adrian."I warned. "He's our man whore." she laughed and we all talked and had fun. Viktoria was really nice and I ws excited to see whre our friendship would go. Plus, I could get to her brother easier. I sighed in contentment and we all watched as the fireworks exploded across the sky.

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