We were packing up the Dragamir's home, while Andre and Sydney were at the court house for Jesse's trial. They had decided to make it fast, which was good for us. We wanted to wrap something up before we left. We had buried Eric and Rhea two weeks ago, surprising Lissa had held it together since.

No one had heard from Adrian or Natalie since the funeral, and Jesse had come out and said he was alone that night, the bar corroborated his story as well. It didn't make any sense to me. But the small town was more than happy to just put Jesse in jail alone for it instead of investigating it any further. We couldn't do anything about it either. We were going back to Russia the day after tomorrow so there wasn't time. Dimitri had gone back five days ago. His boss needed him back, I was sad to see him go.

" Your missing him again aren't you?"

I hadn't even realized Lissa and Mia had sat down on either side of me. I was so lost in all my thoughts. I did miss him a lot though. I'd gotten used to him sleeping next to me. And my parents hadn't even fought me on it. They loved him, all my family and friends did. Mason and Eddie had sat him down and had a nice talk, they walked away saying he was a good man and they approved.

" Yeah I miss him."

As I said this my phone went off with a text. I looked to see it was a text from Dimitri.

D: hey babe any word yet?

R: No not yet!

D: I'm sorry. What are you doing?

R: Boxing the last bit of stuff up! You?

D: Getting ready to go to lay down. I just wanted to tell you how much I missed you.

R: I miss you too comrade. I can't wait to be back in your arms.

D: Me too Milaya, me too.

I knew I had a dreamy look on my face, but I didn't care. I'm pretty sure I was head over heels in love with him. I just didn't know when the right time was to tell him. I didn't want to scare him off.

" She's been talking to Dimitri again hasn't she?"

I threw Christian one of my famous glares which had him backing up hands held out in a calming gesture. I smirked, then turned to Mia.

" So tell me about your new job."

She was in her last year at school- to become a teacher- her family wasn't poor but they'd almost spent their entire savings to put her through school so she worked to try to help. But the girl hated to stay in one place too long. She would get bored easily and quit whatever place she was at, only to find another job the same day. I don't know how she did it in this town.

" Well I started at that club we used to go to all the time. You're looking at their new bartender."

She seemed excited so we congratulated her. She would definitely know everyone's business working there.

We finished packing the last box around lunch time. Christian and Lissa went to get a movers truck to pack up the stuff they were taking from here and Christians apartment. Andre was going to keep the house, but it would be another two years before he could move back. So we had done all the stuff to keep the furniture clean and all that fun stuff.

The door bell rung, so dad went to get it thinking it was the pizza we had ordered. It was the pizza, but the pizza had company. I jumped up like a little kid on Christmas.

" Celeste!"

I squealed causing most everyone to flinch. I laughed at that.

" Hey Rose I wanted to see you before you left. And to tell you I was proud of you."

Now I was a bit confused and apparently it showed on my face.

" I heard about that nice right hook you threw at Ivashkov and the slap to Natalie."

I smiled at the memory I was pretty proud of that. But I was still curious why we hadn't heard from them, Adrian was way too cocky to let that incident go quietly.

" Have you seen them around? Adrian and Natalie I mean."

" No apparently they went away for a few weeks. People around town think they went to get married or something stupid. You know how this town is."

I nodded because I did know, but it seemed unlikely that the two of them were up to anything good. We ate our food and when Lissa and Christian got back we loaded up the stuff we were taking with us. Andre and Sydney came in around 5:00.

" He got twenty five years."

They said. At least he would be paying for his crimes. But that still left the other two free. Lissa and Christian cooked everyone dinner. She was happier the past few days so I knew she would really be ok. I texted Dimitri to tell him the news, I knew he was sleeping but would see it when he woke up. I was exhausted as we all went to bed.

I woke up to a text from Dimitri telling me what good news it was that he got twenty five years. I couldn't wait to see him. We were going to finish the little stuff with the house today and then we were going to hang out the rest of the day.

We finally had everything done as Lissa and I flopped down on the couch. Christian had gone to get us something to eat, my parents had went to my Aunt's house. Andre and Sydney had left to go back to school earlier, telling us they'd stay in touch.

" I'm going to miss this house."

Lissa sighed. I looked over at her as she looked around at the house she grew up in.

" I will too."

She smiled at me and we talked just the two of us until Christian got back with the food. We ate and goofed around like we did when we were kids. There were great memories here, but now we would be moving on to make new memories some where else. I went upstairs to call Dimitri before bed.

" Hey Roza."

He answered on the fourth ring, we talked about how work had been and Sonya had found out she was having a girl today. She was in better spirits lately, emotional at times but that was to be expected. I told him about passing my online tests and he told me how proud he was of me. I felt happy as we hung up and I went to bed. I couldn't wait to get home to him. And then I realized even though I had grown up here in Montana, I considered Baia, Russia my home now. And I went to sleep with a smile firmly on my face.

I was going a little stir crazy on this plane so it was good we were about to land. I knew by the time we got to Baia Dimitri would be at work, so my plan was to showere and surprise him there. I couldn't wait to see him and kiss him. It had been too long since we'd kissed or just seen each other. I had also decided I was more than ready to take the next step in our relationship. I wanted more than anything to have sex with Dimitri Belikov.

I had talked with Lissa about it and she told me it hurt at first, but Christian had made her feel so special it didn't matter. I shuddered a little bit at that because the memory of walking in on them popped into my head, ugh that had been bad.

I had showered, gotten dressed, and was headed downstairs. My mom had laid her keys out so I could use her car, again. I really needed to get my own soon.

Pulling into the clinic I was excited to see my man. I saw Dimitri's car and two others, Ivan's car was gone. I checked the time to see that maybe him and Ivan would be at lunch. I could just go in and wait.

Upon walking in I saw a girl standing off to the side waiting for someone. She was pretty I guess, but looked like she had been having a hard time lately. Her brown hair hung a little below her shoulders, and when she looked at me her eyes were bluish-grey but looked lifeless. I felt a little bad for the girl.

As we were looking at each other I didn't notice someone had walked into the room until I heard his sweet melodic voice.

" Roza, you're here!"

He said as he wrapped me in his arms I caught a look of hatred from the girl- don't know what that was about- before Dimitri picked me up by my waist and was spinning me around. When he finally put me down he leaned down to kiss me and all other people were forgotten. But of course our sweet reunion had to be interrupted. Ivan and Tasha had come in at some point, and Ivan was making gagging noises behind us. Dimitri pulled back giving me a loving look.

" I'm sorry it took so long to get up here. I was going over some labs."

He said, I gave him a confused look.

" Oksana came and told me a girl was waiting, but they didn't tell me it was you."

I was still confused because no one had been here to ask me anything. That's when I looked behind Dimitri at the girl that had been completely over looked. Everyone followed my gaze, Dimitri stiffened and again I wondered what was with this girl!

" Hey Dimka"

She purred out which pissed me off. I looked behind me at Tasha who was giving the girl a look that should have terrified her. And Ivan looked shocked. Looking back at Dimitri he was standing rigid almost like he'd seen a ghost. I was getting worried when he finally spoke to her.

" What are you doing here Avery?"

In an instant of hearing her name my eyes narrowed at the girl. So this was the bitch who had hurt him. I stepped in front of him and she in turn gave me another dirty look, but then smiled at Dimitri.

" I missed you honey. I know I messed up but we can fix it."

I growled at her.

" You should tell your dog to back down. We are meant to be together Dimka. Don't you remember how good we were together?"

This bitch was begging for an ass whooping. I was about to make my move when Dimitri stopped me. I caught her satisfied smirk as I turned to look at him. But his eyes were on her. I was about to just walk out when his grip on me tightened, not enough to hurt me just enough to let me know he wanted me here with him. It was my turn to smirk now.

" No Avery, I don't think we were ever good. You should go back to Simon. Roza and I are together and I wouldn't give her up for anyone or anything. Just leave."

Now she looked pissed, but she covered it up fast. She then started crying, but I could tell it was fake, just like her.

" Simon left me, it was then I realized I made a mistake."

It took her years to figure out she had made a mistake? There was something off about this girl, I just didn't know what. She let some more tears fall before walking out leaving us all standing there thinking what the fuck just happened.

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