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I didn't know what love was until I met you.

Chapter 21.

On Sunday, my dad woke us up early. Apparently, it did not matter to that man that we'd not fallen asleep until pretty late. It was common knowledge that I was not a morning person, so obviously, I snapped at everyone until I'd had breakfast. Once I was calm enough to listen, I became pretty excited, very fast.

My dad had been talking for months about buying a house on the lake. I'd grown so tired about hearing him talk especially when it seemed nothing was going to come of it any time soon. Today however, he was taking us to see the place. I could not help but be excited for that. Even though Montana was pretty country, it did get really hot in the summer. Having a house with a lake not very far away was the perfect thing to have.

"Wow," I breathed. The house wasn't much of a house at all. It was more of a cabin. Made entirely from wood, the 2 story cottage style cabin stood proudly. The best part was that, the lake was literally just a stone's throw away.

"Oh, you've out done yourself," My mom said admiringly. "It really is beautiful." My dad flashed her a smile and slung an arm around her waist. Christian and I rolled our eyes at their familiar antics. My parents had the kind of relationship I one day hoped to have. Even after all these years they were still so in love.

"Um," I interrupted when I caught them leaning in as though they'd forgotten we were there. "We're going to check out the inside, ok?" Dad nodded absentmindedly, but mom was completely lost in his eyes.

The inside was just as gorgeous as the outside. The first level consisted of a cozy looking family area with comfy chairs, a coffee table made from dark wood, endless shelves of books and other recreational activities as well as a kitchen. Upstairs were 3 bedrooms as well as a toilet and bathroom.

"Wow, we could see for miles up here," Christian said. I grinned and nodded. Each room boasted views of the lake each from a different angle. There was also lush greenery for miles.

"Oh, Chris, you know who'll love it here as much as we do?" I asked excitedly. He shook his head but I grinned like a mad woman.

"Lissa! We should invite her!" Christian's face took on a look of awe. Because it had taken me so long to forge a bond with my brother, he didn't know Lissa as well. He'd obviously met her; I mean our parents were best friends, after all.

"If you say so," He said hesitantly.

"Oh, don't you worry, you'd really love having her around and, if Andre comes you'll like him, too." Christian nodded and I rushed out to go ask mom and dad. Imagine my surprise when I found my mom pressed up against the fence, my dad's arms wrapped tightly around her and their lips all over each other.

"Ug Jesus Christ," I exclaimed without meaning to. They sprang apart as though a bucket of ice water had been thrown on them. My mom's face looked so red I could not help the burse of laughter that burst out of me.

"Next time wait until we're not around!" I said once I'd recovered. Christian stood behind me, a smirk on his face. "You make fun of me now, I'll see how you like it when you're the one walking in on such sights," I said to him.

"Was there something you wanted?" Mom asked, that barely there Scottish brogue more than evident.

"Yes," I said, my earlier excitement returning. "Can we invite Lissa to stay with us here for a while?"

"And Andre to, please." Christian piped in. I guess he didn't want to be stuck with just us girls.

"Oh, that's a brilliant idea, I'm sure Liss would love seeing you again, Rose." I nodded at my dad.

I don't think my parents expected to stick around for much longer after we'd seen the place, but quite frankly, it was beyond ridiculous to bring Christian and I anywhere where there was water and not expect us to want to go swimming. "Please, guys." We begged.

"We won't be long and besides, it'll give you some alone time," Christian piped in with a smirk. I nodded and rolled my eyes.

"Alright, but don't go too far." That was all it took. I pulled off my shorts and tank top revealing the one piece bath suit beneath.

"What? Don't you always tell us to be prepared for anything?" I asked when they stared at me and then at Christian when he revealed his swimming trunks. Mom and dad stared at each other and then back at us before shaking their heads and letting us go in.

"Fuck," I said a little too loudly. Christian chuckled.

"Cold, right?" He asked. I grimaced. Cold was the understatement of the century. It took a while for our bodies to adjust to the new temperature, but once it had, there was no stopping the water games.

We ended up spending the entire day at the lake. By the time we left, we were all starving. I had a serious craving for some good Russian food. "Can we stop off at Olena's?" I asked.

"She did say that she was going to be busy, didn't she?" Dad asked somewhat sternly. I nodded, but dam I was so hungry and so tired.

"Well can we stop anywhere where there's food?" Christian asked. I swear, sometimes it was really as though he and I had a mental link. He really was my partner in crime.

"I guess we can." Mom said. We ended up getting Chinese food instead of the Russian foods I wanted, but it was still good nevertheless. As the sun went down, I could not help but get excited. Tomorrow my parents were going back to work which meant that Christian could share his findings. Another reason was that, Dimitri's car would be pulling into the Belikov driveway at any point. Man I could not wait for tomorrow, I hoped he dropped Olena off.

So, a bit more family time, yay! What do you guys think will happen tomorrow? What has Lissa been up to? Let me know your thoughts!

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Roza