Miss Edwards ushered me out of her office. I couldn't believe what was happening. Here I was bag in one hand, my niece in the other. It happened to fast for me to scream that this was wrong.

Spencer had fallen asleep in my arm. She was holding on tightly to my shoulder and back. When I got outside I saw Dimitri. He was awake and wondering what was going on.

He stayed in the car and waited for me to get in. I strapped Spencer into the backseat- she was still fast asleep. Finally I got into the car. I knew Dimitri had questions, but this time I didn't have answers. I just drove and made sure I didn't look at him.

He whispered and screamed questions at me. There was no answer I gave him. I only said one thing.

"We need to go to a hotel, she tired it's not fair to make her sleep uncomfortably."

He registered my questions with a nod and muttered something in Russian- I always hated it when he did that.

I pulled into a motel that look descent. It was almost dark for the humans. We had left in the night for us to be on human time. I felt tired, but because of Dimitri's power nap he looked like he could take on the world.

I had luckily taken my purse with me and managed to pay for a double and single room in one.

The room wasn't too bad. To the left was a bathroom with a shower. Down a hall were two doors. One on each side. The double room had a big bed, a table, and a light. The single room was the same, except for the single bed.

As we stepped into the room Dimitri went straight to the double room and slammed the door. I closed the front door and turned on the lights. I knew Dimitri wanted me to put Spencer to bed and then come and explain everything to him.

I didn't want to explain anything to Dimitri, I wanted to crawl into a corner and cry. My brother had lied to me. He was becoming someone else, someone I didn't like. He could have told me about my niece. I would have never told anyone.

"There you go little Spencer" I said with a small voice as I tucked her into the single bed. I didn't know what had happened, but I felt attached to Spencer. It felt like she was my daughter and I needed to protect her. "Goodnight" I kissed her forehead gently. I snuck out her room quietly.

I ended up in the bathroom and sat there for a while. When I felt ready to face Dimitri I finally forced myself to go into the room.

When I entered he was stood by window that let in the light from streetlamps nearby. He didn't turn to look at me. He just asked coldly. "Who is she and what is she doing with us?"

"She's my niece. Josh had a baby two years ago and because he got arrested he left her to me to take care of. She has nowhere to go. She's coming back to court with us."

"And I have no choice in this matter. This is a life changing decision. We aren't ready for a baby. You're 18."

"I have to take her back to court. If I win this case for Josh then Josh takes her back, but if we lose she is mine. She's ours."

"She will never be ours."

"Dimitri, no child ever could be ours. We can't have kids. So for however long it is we have a child. Why can't you be happy?"

"I couldn't be happier for us, but you're too caught up in what could happen. You have become attached to this child within only an hour of knowing her. And I hate to think what happens if Josh is freed."

"What if? He will be freed. I have just got an alibi for him. I am taking Spencer home so she can testify to that."

"Who's Spencer?"

"That child in the other room in Spencer. Call her Spencer."

"Okay. I'm sorry"

"But you're not sorry. Don't apologise if you're not sorry."

"I am sorry."

"I don't know if I can be with you. You didn't want to support me and Spencer. You don't believe in my brother."

"This is what you do best isn't it. If anyone shows signs of weakness you drop them. Without hesitation. You push people away. You love to push away the people who care about you."

"I don't push people away." I said I walked over to the other side of the room and stood before him. I hated the height difference. He was over a foot taller than me and he loved to use this to his advantage.

"You love to push everyone away. I know you Rosemarie Hathaway. I fell in love with you. You pushed Adrian away. You led him on and then pushed him away. He fought back though. Your actions almost got you killed. And one day you will push me away."

"One day. Maybe, but today. No."

I leaned on my tips toes he met me half way with a kiss. It was a kiss full of love and hope. And lust.

"Spencer's in the other room." I pointed out.

"I know. I can keep quiet. Can you?" he sat down on the bed and pulled my head towards his. The kisses became more demanding each time.

He lay down and pulled me down with him. He lay on top of me.

As he took of each layer of my cloths I realised he was true. I would see weakness in people and punish them for it. My uncle hitting me taught me to stand up for myself, but I thought I needed to protect myself from everyone. Sometimes I can let my guard down.

When we came together again it felt right. I hadn't rushed into a physical relationship like I did with Adrian. Adrian and I weren't meant to be. But Dimitri and I were soul mates.

I had no regrets with Dimitri, but with Adrian there would always be regrets. When we were done we lay together.

Dimitri was asleep again, but I wasn't. I found a bath robe to wear. I checked on Spencer. She had managed to sleep through me and Dmitri noises. I smiled and then felt arms wrap around me.

"She's ours." He said "Our child."

"For now."

"We should head back."

"Its 6pm for us."

"Actually its 6am for us. Funny how time flies when you're having fun."

"Yeah funny." I said in a sarcastic voice.

I had a shower and so did Dimitri. He got us some breakfast from the diner across the street. Spencer woke up and said nothing. She seemed frightened yet confident.

By the time we were ready to go back it was 8am. Dimitri drove with one hand and the other he held my hand. He would kiss it occasionally.

I fell asleep to the sound of the engine. I tried not to think about the consequences of Spencer's arrival. I just thought about here and now. How happy I was with Dimitri.

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