Okay, so people have been like why can't they just get over themselves? Well there wouldn't be a story. But I also love to drag out emotional stress. Well here is the end of this emotion stress, for the most part. If you remember back to Breakeven, Abe called Dimitri looking for Janine, well here's where that and the plot of this story meet. See you in the next chapter.
Dimitri
I was a fool! First to think I would feel any better in the morning, but also that I could ever forget. I sat at the counter and sipped coffee, alternating taking aspirin between sips.
"Should you be taking that many?" Owen asked.
"I haven't the slightest idea, but maybe this head ache will go away if I overdoes." I mumbled, sipping my coffee.
"Oh, well in that case. Hand 'em over." Owen said and I slid the bottle across the counter.
Jack came in with his computer, "Here, the best way to get rid of a hand over is fresh air." He showed me the bright screen.
"Yeah, okay." I said, "If you say so."
I got up and jabbed my duster off the hook in the hall. "Wait, you're just going to go. Just like that?" Jack asked.
"Yeah." I said.
"Wow, I'll keep that in mind."
I rolled my eyes.
The air was cool, and the streets were rather busy for a Sunday. Or was it Monday and I had lost track of time. I rounded a corner, and stopped for no reason other than I felt like I should. I couldn't remember where I was but I looked around and walking down the sidewalk a few meters in front of me was Rose. I would have said something but I didn't want to ruin it. Then she looked up and saw me. "Rose..." I started, hoping she wouldn't turn away.
But she quickly closed the space between us, surprisingly she threw her arms around my neck and kissed me.
Rose
What in God's name was I think? Ever letting him go, that is. I threaded my fingers through Dimitri's hair and clutched his leather duster. I could hear people on the sidewalk talking or whistling but I could only feel Dimitri and myself.
He pulled away, putting me back on the ground (I hadn't noticed I wasn't on it). "Rose, you shouldn't…"
I was about to say something when someone pulled in the leg of my jeans. I looked down.
"Miss?" There was a little boy, he had a stake in his hand. "Is this yours?" He held it up to me.
"Todd! Todd! Sweetie what have I told you about running off!" A woman called running down the street towards us. "Oh thank God." She said when she saw Todd standing next to me. "I thought he'd run away completely."
I bent down and started to reach for the stake, before the woman saw it. But she was quick and had a hand on her son's shoulder before I could grab it.
"Thanks, I…" The woman and said then looked down at her son's hand. "Oh my God! Todd let go of that!" She jerked the boy away as she shrieked.
The stake rattled to the ground and rolled to my feet. I picked it up, choosing not to say a word to the mother. "Thanks, I hadn't realized I dropped it." I replied to the boy.
"Freaks!" His mother said and took her son away.
I straightened, pulling the stake in my jacket again. I looked back at Dimitri, he smirked "I've been called a lot of things the last few days, but never in my life a freak. It's refreshing."
I laughed, "But really Dimitri, I wanted to say…"
"Shhh." He said, pulling a finger to my lips. "Talk less, you may find it helps."
Dimitri smiled and kissed me, gripping my hair. We stood on the street, not bothering with the looks. Then my phone rang. I pulled away and sighed, "I have to take this."
"Hello?" I answered. "Dad!"