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Chapter 20
ROSE POV
I wake up and notice that I am still on Adrian's chest. I have only been asleep a few hours. My head is pounding. I just want to go home to my bed. I get up making sure not to wake Adrian. I leave him a note that just says Thanks. I open the door and the two guardians on post walk me back to my house.
I make my way upstairs to our bedroom. Dimitri is lying on our bed fully clothed. I automatically smile, and then remember I am mad at him. I know that it is Tasha's fault, but I blame Dimitri. He is blind when it comes to Tasha; we are going to have a talk tomorrow. I walk over to the bed and remove his shoes and socks. He is dead to the world. How much did he drink I wonder. I have never seen Dimitri drink before, and I can't help but laugh. I pull the covers on top of him, and crawl in next to him. I lean onto his chest and kiss his soft lips. He finally stirs.
"Roza." He mumbles.
"I didn't mean to wake you Comrade. Go back to sleep." I say lying down next to him.
He swore something in Russian while trying to sit up.
"I think I drank too much?" he says.
"You think?" I say back sarcastically.
"Roza I am sorry!"
"Comrade, you don't have to apologize to me for drinking so much. I find it actually funny that you are passed out sleeping in your clothes. I don't think I have ever seen this side of you."
"Roza…that's not what I am apologizing for. I have been an ass. " He says seriously now.
"Dimitri why don't we wait and have this conversation in a few hours. It's really late, and I am really tired."
He just looks at me.
"Roza, I am sorry for the whole Tasha thing. I see now how right you were about her. I told her tonight that she had to make a choice. Either she leaves this house tomorrow or we do. I can't have her causing us anymore problems than she already has. I truly am sorry." He says grabbing my hand.
"Are you serious? I would have liked to have been there to see you tell her that, but I am glad you finally realize how she really is." I lean in and kiss his lips.
It quickly grows heated, but I pull away.
"It's not happening Comrade. Don't get any ideas. Tonight and tomorrow night you will be sleeping somewhere else." I give him my seductive smile.
"Rose are you serious?" he asks.
"Yep! Now out!" I say pushing him up.
"You sure know how to kick me when I am down." He says.
"Comrade, you sure don't look down to me." I say pointing at him.
He looks down, and adjusts his pants. I can't help but smirk. I start undressing in front of him.
"What are you looking at? Didn't you have your own show earlier?" I ask him.
"Yeah, but they had nothing on you." He says while walking towards me.
"Comrade, get out!" I say.
I grabbed his pillow and through it out the door.
"You're such a tease." He says.
"That's why you love me." She says
"I do love you, but come on we can just sleep we don't have to do anything." Dimitri says.
"I love you, get out." I say.
He leans down and kisses my forehead.
"Goodnight Roza." He says.
"Oh Comrade, I would rather you slept on the other side of the house, if you know what I mean."
He smiles. Of course he understands that I don't want him anywhere near Tasha.
I shut the door and lock it. I am not taking any chances of him sneaking back into our bed.
DIMITRI'S POV
I hear someone come in the room, and I barely open one eye and see that it's Roza. I am so glad she decided to come back instead of sleeping with Adrian. I decide to keep acting like I am sleeping. She comes over and takes off my sock and shoes. She ends up pulling the cover over me. I still do not move. She leans onto my chest, and all I smell is her. It's intoxicating. I have to keep my act up. She kisses me.
"Roza." I mumble. I knew if she would kiss me there was no way I could keep up the charade.
"I didn't mean to wake you Comrade. Go back to sleep." She says moving to lie down.
I try sitting up and curse in Russian. My head is pounding. I know better than to drink that much.
"I think I drank too much?" I say rubbing my temples.
"You think?" she says sarcastically.
I look at her and think about the events of the night, and how stupid I have been.
"Roza I am sorry!" I say.
"Comrade, you don't have to apologize to me for drinking so much. I find it actually funny that you are passed out sleeping in your clothes. I don't think I have ever seen this side of you." She says.
I shake my head.
"Roza…that's not what I am apologizing for. I have been an ass. "
"Dimitri why don't we wait and have this conversation in a few hours. It's really late, and I am really tired."
I look at her. I know I can't wait until tomorrow. I have to tell her now and clear the air.
"Roza, I am sorry for the whole Tasha thing. I see now how right you were about her. I told her tonight that she had to make a choice. Either she leaves this house tomorrow or we do. I can't have her causing us anymore problems than she already has. I truly am sorry." I grab her hand.
"Are you serious? I would have liked to have been there to see you tell her that, but I am glad you finally realize how she really is." She leans into me and kisses my lips.
I grab her face and instantly the kiss turns into one of passion and desire.
She pulls away. "It's not happening Comrade. Don't get any ideas. Tonight and tomorrow night you will be sleeping somewhere else."
"Rose are you serious?" I ask. I am out of breathe.
"Yep! Now out!" she says as she pushes me.
"You sure know how to kick me when I am down." I say.
"Comrade, you sure don't look down to me."
I am kind of confused at her words, but then I look to see what's she is pointing at. Well what does she expect that is a normal reaction to being so close to her. I adjust my pants. I look up and she starts stripping her clothes off. I can tell she is doing it on purpose too.
"What are you looking at? Didn't you have your own show earlier?" she asks me.
How can she even compare herself to anyone else, especially those girls?
"Yeah, but they had nothing on you." I say honestly while walking towards her.
"Comrade, get out!" she says again. I can't help but frown.
I knew she was serious when she grabbed my pillow and threw it out the door. I can't believe she is actually going through with this no sex until the wedding.
"That's why you love me." She says
"I do love you, but come on we can just sleep we don't have to do anything." I say giving it my last shot.
"I love you, get out." She says.
I lean down and kiss her forehead.
"Goodnight Roza." I say.
I was walking away when she poked her head out the door. "Oh Comrade, I would rather you slept on the other side of the house, if you know what I mean."
I smile. Of course she doesn't want me anywhere near Tasha.
I hear her shut our door and lock it. If she actually thinks that a lock would keep me out of that room, if I really wanted to fight her and get in then she is clearly mistaken. I keep walking wondering where the hell I am going to sleep.
I know that Alberta's room is being occupied by my mom and Yeva. My sisters are in Eddie's room. He is staying with Mia tonight. That only leaves Alex. I knock on his door.
He answers it looking confused.
"Were you expecting someone else?" I ask him.
"No. I was just hoping Anya was going to come by tonight." He says.
"What's wrong? Is it Rose?" he asks.
"Rose is fine. She is in our room, in our bed. She just thinks that we shouldn't sleep together before the wedding." I say.
"Hmmm. So there is still going to be a wedding after tonight?" he asks laughing.
He really does piss me off sometimes.
"Yes there is going to be a wedding. Can I crash here tonight?" I regrettably ask.
"Sure come on in." he says.
I have never been in his room. I look around its very neat. I notice some pictures on his dresser. I look at them. There are a few pictures of Rose and him. One of the pictures is of Rose sitting between his lap his arms are around her.
"Nice pics." I say sarcastically.
"Thanks." He says back sarcastically.
I decide that maybe I should have slept on the couch instead. Tomorrow night that is going to be where I will be.
"Here." Alex says handing me a blanket.
"You stay on your side and I'll stay on mine." He says again.
"Thanks." I say.
I try and go to sleep but I can't.
"Alex, can I ask you a question and you answer it honestly?"
"Only if I can ask you one and you answer it honestly." He says back.
"Fine." I say knowing this is probably a really bad idea.
"Do you still love Rose?" I ask.
"Yes." He answered quickly.
"My turn." He says.
"Alex before you ask your question, I will answer it honestly, but I am warning you it might not like my response." I warn him.
He better choose his words very carefully.
"Have you ever slept with Tasha?"
What? What the hell does he want to know that for?
"You sure are taking a long time to answer." He says.
I turn around and punch him in the arm hard.
"I'll take that as a yes." He says.
"Does Rose know? I'll bet she doesn't. I hate to be you when she finds out." He says.
I punch him again.
"Fuck that hurts. What's your problem?" Alex says.
I grab my pillow and stand up. It takes everything in me not to punch him dead in his face.
"What do you mean what's my problem? You have been a dick since we were kids. You are just like Tasha putting on a show for Rose. It's not going to work. She may be blind to you, but I know the truth. You are the same spoiled, conceited bastard you always were. Rose will see it one day, but it's not going to matter because she will be my wife in two days." I say confidently.
I start walking out the room.
"Do you think Rose will be upset that you didn't tell her about Tasha?" he asks.
Man this kid is fucking stupid. He sees me walking back to the bed, and he stands up. All these years, the stupid remarks it all comes back to me. I swing my arm back and aim for his face. He blocks my right arm, but he wasn't expecting me to swing just as hard with my left. I nailed him hard.
"Dimitri Belikov, I am going to beat your ass." He screams.
Just then the bedroom door swings open. My mom and Yeva come in.
"What is going on in here, Dimka?" she asks me.
Blood is falling from Alex's lip.
"Answer me." She says.
"I want him to answer you. Come on Golden Boy tell her what you said." I demand.
"Well first he asked me if I love Rose. I told him yes. I can't help it I still love her. Then I asked him if he ever slept with Tasha, he didn't answer me. So I took that as a yes, and then he punched me in the arm." He says whining like a freakin two year old.
"Dimka did you punch him? You know that is not the answer. He is your cousin. You need to learn how to get along." My mom said.
Okay this is all becoming a little second gradish.
"Alex deserved to get punched. In fact Alex deserves to get punched again, and if he says anything to Rose about Tasha I will make sure he never walks again. That is a promise." I say with pure hatred.
"You can try." He says coming closer to me.
My mom walks in between us. "Dimitri Maxim Belikov apologize right now." She yelled.
I am still staring him down. My mom has one hand on my chest and one on his.
"Olena, leave Alex and I alone for a minute." Grandma says.
I swear I saw fear in Alex's eyes when Grandma said that.
My mom grabbed my arm to pull me. I bent down and grabbed my pillow and walked out.
I walked into her room fuming.
"Dimitri what has gotten into you? I have never seen you like that before. You are always so calm and controlled."
I can see the worry in her eyes.
"I'm sorry mama. I didn't mean to upset you." I say.
"Dimka, I don't want to get into your business, but don't you think you should have had this talk with Rose? How do you think she is going to feel when she finds out?"
"I know mama. I know. It's just she never asked, and I know how she feels about Tasha." I say.
The door opens and grandma walks in.
"Dimka, don't worry Alex is not going to say anything to Rose." She puts her hand on my shoulder.
"How can you be sure?" I ask.
I have full faith in her. I know how scary she can be when she is determined to get her way.
"Don't question me young man. Now get up and go find somewhere else to sleep. You are not sleeping in my bed." She says.
I get up and kiss my mom on the cheek.
"Goodnight." I say.
"Dimka, you still should be truthful." My mom says.
"I know mama. I know." I said defeated.
This has been the longest night in history. I make my way downstairs and see the couch. I put my pillow down, and then realize how chilly it is in here. Lissa and her hormones. She is always hot. I am going to need a blanket; I go to the hall closet and grab one. I make my way back to the couch, and curse.
Eddie must have decided to come back to the house. He now has his head on my pillow.
I make my way back upstairs.
ROSE POV
I roll over when I hear a knock on the door.
I get up out the bed and realize I still am in my panties and bra.
"Who is it?" I ask.
"Roza please let me in." Dimitri says.
I open the door and leave a tiny crack.
"Comrade, what are you doing? Did you think I was kidding earlier?" I ask sleepy.
"Rose I am sorry. I have tried to find somewhere to sleep. I have punched someone, been scolded by my mother, and had someone still my pillow." He looks so exhausted and worn out.
I can't help but smile.
"Rose I am serious." He says.
I have a headache and am completely drained. I grab his arm and pull him to the bed.
"We will talk about it in the morning. Go to sleep." I tell him.
"Rose can I have one of your pillows please?"
I laugh again.
"Here, Comrade. Don't forget to keep your hands to yourself." I say giving him a pillow.
Today has been the longest day in history. I turn over and fall back asleep. I wake up and realize the protective spell is losing its power. I am back in the woods, and then I hear the voice.
"Hello Rosemarie So glad to see you again."
SO DID YOU LIKE IT! I TRIED TO MAKE IT EXTRA LONG SINCE I DIDN'T UPDATE YESTERDAY. YOU SHOULD BE HAPPY TO KNOW THAT I HAVE THE NEXT 5-7 CHAPTERS PLANNED OUT SO I HOPE TO UPDATE AT LEAST ONE TOMORROW IF NOT MORE. ANYWAY, WHAT DO YOU THINK YEVA TOLD ALEX? PLEASE REVIEW LEAVE COMMENTS. IDEAS. I LOVE READING YOUR REVIEWS….