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RPOV

Chapter 21

All of them stood there with huge grins plastered onto their faces. Lissa was practically gleaming, surprisingly Sparkles was also smiling a nice brotherly smile, my mother was smiling more widely than I had ever seen, Abe was also smiling a loving fatherly smile which was kind of rare, Sydney was there too with Adrian who was grinning, and Ivan who was smirking at me, Eddie who was smiling broadly and Mia who was jumping up and down with Lissa. And then there was Dimitri, he was giving me a look of pure love and happiness but when his eyes assessed my choice for clothing they turned dark with lust.

I hugged all Lissa first then both my parents as at once, then a pat on the back for Christian, another hug for Adrian and Sydney, then Ivan, then Eddie and after that Mia. And then Dimitri wrapped his strong arms around me and pulled me up in the air as he gave me tender, loving kiss.

My father was the one who broke us apart by clearing his throat. Dimitri put me down and took hold of my hand.

"Thanks guys. You're the best." I said smiling so widely that my face might split into two.

"That's not it. We got presents!" Lissa squealed while she literally bounced up and down. Than I noticed everybody was holding boxes or paper bags in their hands.

"Liss, calm down. It's midnight." I said in a vain attempt of calming her down.

She looked at me incredulously. "Rose you only turn eighteen once! Don't make me calm down right now."

Now I don't know how this happened but Lissa and Mia convinced me to jump and squeal with them for an entire minute, in the hallway.

After that they all handed me their presents apart from Dimitri of course and began to leave.

Before leaving though my father pulled me in for a hug and beamed at me as he pulled back. "Have fun Kiz! Happy birthday!" he said, still smiling.

After they all left, Dimitri carried me back into my room and locked the door behind us. My bed was filled with presents. There was also a little cake on the bedside table that I hadn't noticed before. It was chocolate. Yum.

"Presents!" I jumped down from Dimitri's arms and ran to my bed. He just followed me chuckling.

I turned to him. "Which one should I open first?"

He just smiled again. "It's your birthday Roza. Open anything you want first."

I walked back to him swaying my hips just a little, and trailed my hand down his chest to his stomach, watching him shudder lightly.

"Anything Comrade?" I asked in a seductive whisper.

"Hmm. You know your choice in clothing can be very distracting sometimes." He said pulling one of the straps of then singlet down. I then kissed him roughly and then pulled back and walked back to my presents like nothing ever happened.

"Tease." I hear him murmur.

I cupped my ear animatedly and looked at him. "I'm sorry, what was that?" I asked with a mocking edge to my voice.

And then Dimitri pulled out the most innocent look and smiled at me. "Nothing Roza. Nothing at all."

I just rolled my eyes and then went to unwrap my presents. I opened my mother's first. It was a shining new stake with a really nice geometric pattern on it and RHM (my initials) engraved on the bottom of the blade, near the hilt. Then from daddy dearest I got a platinum American Express credit card with no limit and a really nice, expensive looking, multi coloured cashmere scarf.

From Lissa I got a really pretty gold charm bracelet with a rose charm, a mini doughnut charm, a charm that said 'best best friend ever' in miniature hand writing, a little cowboy boot probably to represent Dimitri, a tiny stake and then another charm which had 'badass' on it. I LOVED it! Dimitri had a good laugh at my expression when I saw all the charms. It was just so, so nice. She also gave me a really beautiful red gown with a note saying that I had to wear this today evening.

From Sparkles I got an oversized blue t-shirt which had food items all over the bust and stomach and the very bottom, which would probably reach mid thigh, in bold black letters it said 'I LIVE FOR THIS'. From Eddie, I got the funniest gift ever. A pair of black peep toe Louboutins. It had a note saying I only gave you this, because first off Mia and Lissa forced me to, thinking it would be the funniest thing ever and second well I didn't know what else to give you. So yeah, Happy Birthday Rosie! From Ivan I got another t-shirt, this time black with 'Badass.' written in bold capital white letters and a CD with a post it on the cover, saying watch this with Dimitri. Hmm, I wondered what Ivan had in store this time because the look that Dimitri had was well priceless.

From Sydney I got a picture frame with a really cool ancient Roman pattern, yeah Sydney was a bit of an architecture geek. Ok that's an understatement, she literally knew everything about Roman and Greek architecture. Finally from Adrian I got an Ipad 3 with a picture of me at that party in the ski lodge when I my mother bitched me out for being an apparent whore. It was a really good picture.

After putting all my presents away in the little walk in closet that the room had, I came back and went to eat the cake. Dimitri came and sat next to me and held my hand as I cut the cake. Molten chocolate flowed out when I cut it. Whoever made this is going to get the tightest hug and the biggest kiss from me ever. Dimitri fed me a piece and it tasted so amazing that I actually moaned. After eating a piece I put the cake away in the little mini fridge and then came back to the bed where Dimitri lay under the covers, staring idly at the black flat screen on the wall opposite the bed.

I sat down next to him, on top of the covers and poked his chest bringing his eyes to me as he smiled a soft, loving smile. He sat up against the head board and then slipped an arm around my waist, pulling me to him as I rested my head against his bare, warm, muscular chest.

"How did you like all your presents?" he asked softly.

I peeked up at him. "Well, I can't say just yet. I'm still short of one." I said winking at him.

He laughed. "Well, I think its two."

"You got me two presents?" I asked, my voice was excited, just like a kid's.

He nodded and pulled out two bags from somewhere under the bed. One was a small Harry Winston bag and the other one a Victoria's Secret. God, I loved Dimitri. So serious on the top and so fun on the inside.

I smiled at him cheekily and winked as I pulled aside the tissue on top of the bag. Inside was the a blood red corset covered in black lace. Damn, it was hot. I had seen it a week ago when Liss and I were shopping online. I pulled it out admiring it.

"Damn Comrade, this is one hot piece of clothing." I said as I continued to examine the corset.

Dimitri just threw his head back and laughed. "It'll be even better on you. I can't wait to see you in it."

"You won't be waiting very long Comrade." I winked at him again as he smiled and put the corset back in the bag and set it aside.

I pulled the Harry Winston bag onto my lap and pulled out the rectangular black velvet box and opened the lid cautiously. Inside, nestled in soft, pink satin was the most beautiful necklace I had ever set my eyes on. It had a platinum chain, and the most beautiful pendant ever. The pendant was in white gold and the shape of a snowflake with little diamonds all over the snowflake. In the middle and at some other places too, there were tiny round sapphires gleaming brightly in the dull light of the room.

My throat got thick. It was so, so beautiful and delicate. I flipped the pendant over and on the inside were the words that made a happy tear slip out of my eye. I love you forever my Roza. The writing was so small that I had to squint to read it but it was still there.

Dimitri pulled me out my haze of awe by kissing the stray tear away and pulling me close, the necklace still in my hand.

"Do you like it?" he whispered in my ear.

"Are you kidding me? I freaking LOVE it!" I squealed. Yes, the Rose Hathaway actually squealed. Bu what can I do? Dimitri was just so…well, Dimitri. I know it sounds crazy but he was just him and that alone made me fall so madly in love with him.

I grabbed his face and kissed him passionately and when we finally pulled back we were both breathing hard and I felt light headed.

But then I realized something. "But, Dimitri this must have been really expensive. I'm not sure if I can take this."

"Roza, if it makes you this happy trust me it's not expensive at all. Plus, I've been saving up for quite a while." I smiled and kissed him hard again.

"Put it on for me?" I asked turning away from him.

"Of course, my Milaya." I gave him the necklace and pulled my hair up so that he could slip it on. After clasping it in the back, he turned me to face him and looked down at his work.

"Beautiful. Just like you."

I smiled and kissed him again. After that I put the corset in the closet as well and then lay back down in bed. Dimitri lay down behind me, draping an arm around my waist and snuggling closer to me.

He kissed my temple. "Happy Birthday Roza. I love you." He whispered in my ear, making me shiver in pure delight.

I snuggled closer into his chest. "I love you too."

He turned the bedside lamp that lit the room off and his rhythmic heartbeat soothed me to sleep.