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My talk with Christian yesterday left me feeling good about spilling my guts to my friends about my relationship with Dimitri. However, as I opened my front door and came face to face with them, my courage melted away. The shaking started in my hand and then rapidly spread throughout my body until I was in full convulsions. I was stricken with fear that everyone would not approve and walk away and leave me completely and utterly alone. I don't think I could take it if everyone I love at this moment walked away or thought less of me because I'm in love with one of my teachers. I didn't ask for this to happen. Hell I even tried to avoid it, but you can't avoid the inevitable.

"Okay, so Rosie here has something to tell you and I want you all to keep your faces shut until she is finished talking." Everyone nodded. Thank God Christian is here.

"Okay, so I um...I'm kinda um, dating Mr. Belikov." I whispered the last part with a pleading tone but it was unnecessary. Liss and Mia screamed gleefully at the top of their lungs while Mason and Eddie smiled toothy grins. Andre stayed silent and I knew he was upset.

"Andre I'm..."

"I'm happy for you Rose I truly am, but don't think that just because he's older than me that I won't go all psycho-older-brother on his ass if he hurts you or makes you do anything you don't want to do. If he does something you're not comfortable with you let us know and all of us guys will..."

"Don't worry Andre, Rose will tell you." Liss stepped forward enveloping me in a warm embrace. My heart was pounding so hard I knew she could feel it and I was thankful for her reassuring smile.

"So Rose, is this why you didn't do your dare?" Everyone turned to face Eddie.

"Yeah. You know I never back down, I have a reputation to uphold."

"Well I for one think this added to your reputation. It shows our little Rosie really does have a heart." I punched Mason as he walked forward to hug me goodbye. Slowly one by one they all said bye until it was just Andre, Liss, Christian, and I.

"So how you gunna tell Mom and Dad?" Shit! I forgot about that. Even though I wasn't related to them , Eric and Rhea were my parents and I knew I had to tell them. I just hoped they would take it as well as everyone else.

"I don't know."

"Well were here for you."

"Thanks guys, especially you Christian."

"Sure thing Rose. Now I'll always have this to make fun of you for. Ha, you are never going to live down needing my help and advice."

"Hey, lets not for get what I told you in the hospital."

"What'd you tell him in the hospital?"

"Nothing to worry about Liss. So Pyro I do believe that we are even. Therefore you can't use this information for one of your ulterior motives." I smirked.

"I hate you!"

"I know, the feelings mutual."

At six it was time for dinner. Normally I look forward to having fried chicken, but since I had to tell my parents I was dating my teacher and that he was seven years older than me, I lost my appetite.

"Mom, Dad,.." I started, waiting for them to face me. "I have to tell you something and I don't want you to be mad."

"What is it dear?"

"I have a boyfriend. He's seven years older than me though."

"Sweetie, if you both really like and respect each other, age isn't an issue. I'm five years older than you're mother." He smiled fondly at Rhea.

"Um, well he's also sort of my teacher..."

"Rose," Rhea looked at me with a serious look, "as your legal guardians, we have to tell you how inappropriate and stupid and well dangerous this relationship is. However, as your family friend I want to tell you how happy I am. You deserve happiness after everything you've been through and if he is that source of happiness I don't want to interfere. However, you have to find a way to ..."

"Not let anyone know I'm in a relationship with him? Yeah I know"

"Well it's settled then. When do we get to meet him?"

"You are seriously fine with this? Really?"

"Rose dear, we have known you your whole life. We know that you think long and hard about your decisions. Yes you haven't made the wisest choices lately, but we've", My Mom took my Dad's hand, "noticed a change in you. You're becoming yourself again. And we now know it's because of Mr. ..."

"Belikov."

"So," continued Dad, " why don't you invite him over for dinner this Friday and we can all get to know him."

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