Chapter 12

IvanPOV

When Alex explained to Dimitri what sex was I thought I was going to die laughing poor boy had no idea. Good to see those two patch things up and admit their feelings for each other. I have seen him suffer for too long and it was about time he was happy again. I really need to ask him what happened that day and not the short version, don't ever want to see him so broken ever again. Wonder how it would be to have a wife and a kid, oh lord am I really thinking this!?

But for now I was itching to talk to him about the appointment he made with jeweler to have a sapphire added to Yeva's old engagement ring. Have been busy arranging for everything to be perfect back in New York just need a day to put everything in place. Cause he is going to ask her to marry him and move in with him. He missed out so much already it is time those two have a happily ever after. I am all for taking it slow but 15 years apart from each other calls for drastic measures.

Tomorrow we are going to fly back cause he has an important meeting he couldn't reschedule. About expanding further and convincing the stakeholders it's a good idea to build a hotel in Russia. It has always been a dream of his to build a hotel close to home. He always missed living in Baia and I couldn't blame him. It is where his family lives now and we don't know how long Yeva will still be alive. But of course now he has a son and hopefully a wife that need to be involved in the decisions he makes. Cause if Rose doesn't want to move to a different country it changes everything.

They had a long talk about everything that happened and why she never contacted him. Still can't believe that one woman had caused so much trouble. Her sick obsession with Dimitri started when they were younger. He should have been more direct with her but he didn't want to hurt her feelings at first. Could tell him that this has caused everything to escalate but that is easy said. Let's hope there won't be a next time but he really needs to file a restraining order against her. I suggested a different method but he wasn't for it, don't know what's wrong with a little amnesia.

RPOV

Felt happy for the first time in ages but couldn't help feel guilty for all those years he missed. Looking at them from the porch I was standing on I saw my two men wrestles each other what made me roll my eyes. But couldn't help but smile at the same time how it looked like we are truly a family. If I could go back in time I would have demanded to speak to him instead of walking away. But would it all have been the same as it is now? A gentle voice brought me out of my thoughts 'Happy to see a smile on my sons face again'. Instant felt a pang of guilt, I didn't only keep him away from his father but also his family.

'You must hate me for keeping Alex away from Dimitri for such a long time.' Daring not to look at her afraid to see the disappointment, I let a single tear roll down my cheek. 'I don't hate you, you both made mistakes. But it's not good to dwell on the past, see it as a lesson you both had to learn. Sometimes we let our emotions take charge of our decisions. Things happen for a reason so maybe it was needed in order for you both to become the person you are today.' Meeting her eyes I saw they were holding not the bitterness I was expecting but kindness, it made me miss my own mother.

Biting my lip I wondered if we could live together as a family. Could I ever live here in Baia? Although that wasn't even something I needed to think about twice, I knew the answer. Alex looked so happy surrounded by his family and he could easily transfer to school here. He confessed that he learned Russian before coming here and wanted to be mad at him. Wanted to ground him for coming here with a ulterior motive but I couldn't blame him in the end. He was curious about his father and didn't want to hurt my feelings. It always was a sensitive subject and hearing he heard me cry broke my heart a little.

Was secretly a bit proud of him that he was able to fool them all for such a long time. But of course I am not going to tell him that, cause as much as it ended well could have gone south the second he came here. So conflicted on what to do cause I don't want to leave Baba behind while he just planned on moving closer to us. And I don't want to come across as a some gold-digger asking Dimitri for money so I have my whole family here. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't miss those crummy jobs and the hours I had to make but still. Maybe I am also to stubborn to admit it and a bit ashamed now that I seen their house.

Guess that's something we need to discuss when we are back in New York again. I of course said we can fly back with a normal airline but Dimitri wouldn't have it. And Alex wasn't helping either taking his dad's side, I feel outnumbered in the woman department. I need another girl on my side to many guys, am I seriously thinking about getting pregnant again. Wouldn't mind having another baby, Alex would love to have another sibling, at least I hope he will. Can already picture it seeing him holding the baby for the first time in his arms. Not having to feel embarrassed when the nurse comes by and asks were the father is. He would be there holding my hand while I scream at him during contractions. With Alex I was squeezing Sparky's hand until he looked pale and he vowed never to do that ever again.

Of course with Lissa and the baby he had no choice but to be there and hold her hand. Luckily she was smart enough to have an epidural instead of being stubborn like I was. Thought I could handle the pain and of course realized to late that it was more then I could actually handle. But then they tell you it is time to push and you have no time to think about it. Soon you forget everything when you hold the little baby in your arms.

Looking around me I saw two in mud covered Belikov men sneaking up to me trying to look innocent. One coming from the left and the other from the right leaving me nowhere to run with a glint of mischief in both their eyes. 'No no you better not make me dirty I just took a shower'. But it was too late before I knew it I was caught in a group hug between them. And that is how I ended up in the pool in the backyard soaked seeking revenge. But trying to sneak up to someone almost twice your size is impossible. Then also trying to pull them at the same time in the pool only to be thrown back in yourself is a rather difficult task.

They were laughing there asses off almost falling too the ground because of it. And then with a smug look on their faces high fiving each other. Was about to give up when I saw sneaky old Yeva grabbing the garden hose aiming it at them. Then Olena opening it and before they knew what hit them the spray of ice cold water got them soaking wet. When they looked at who did it she had a wicked grin on her face. Now it was my turn to laugh that they were tricked by the Belikova woman. 'You should see your faces, it's priceless I wish I had a camera right now!' As on cue Victoria yelled from the window she had the whole thing recorded on her mobile.

Looking at Olena she winked at me and signaled with her eyes that this was my chance to pull them both in the pool. Grabbed Dimitri's by the ankles and pulled with all might making him stumble and fall in with a big splash. Alex was busy laughing not realizing Olena was standing behind him pushing him in as well. Now it was my turn to laugh at them and did a little victory dance just to show how happy it made me.

AlexPOV

Couldn't help but feel happy and a bit smug with myself for being the mastermind. Of course my parents gave me lecture on what I did was irresponsible and could have ended wrong. God it feels good to say parents ,my smile was growing by the minute and couldn't help myself. At first I thought she was going to kick him and throw anything she could find at him. But Ivan assured me that everything was removed and that they had paper cups and plates.

There "talk" seemed to have gone well judging by the smile on their faces. Loved being here in Baia and living with the Belikov's wished I didn't have to go back home. But all good things have to come to an end I guess and soon we will be flying back to America. Dad has important meetings to attend too, I need to go back to school and mom has to go back to work. I could come back any time I wanted during vacations felt on top of the world. It was worth having my Xbox taken away for a week and being grounded for twee weeks. I felt a hand on my shoulder and turning around I saw it was Yeva 'In order to see you need to believe yourself and not trust what your eyes are showing you'. Great another riddle that didn't make any sense. Was kind of scary that she is able to see everything before it happens wonder if Dad ever got in trouble because of it.