AN: Sorry I made you all wait a little longer for this chapter. I was trying to come up with a flashback for it. I'm working on planning out how many chapters are left so I might be able to tell you how close we are to the end pretty soon…I will say, if a story could have two climaxes this would be the first one…but I promise the second one won't be another 19 chapters away like this one is! It might be a few weeks before I can get back on and update again. I am now caught up with all the chapters I had already typed out. Plus, this week is dead week (week before finals) and the next is finals but I will try to write as much as I can!

Thank you all for the concern about my little head injury. I never went to an actual doctor about it so I can't say with certainty that I did have a concussion but based on all of the health classes and first aid (my major is kinesiology which is the study of the human body) I'm pretty certain it was a mild concussion but I'm all better now. Thank you for all of the thoughts, well wishes and concern! I really truly appreciate it!

Now without further ado, here's the next chapter! Tell me what you think :)

Rose 17 Dimitri 19

"I'm coming!" I hollered climbing out of bed. I looked at the clock and groaned. What kind of asshole comes banging on a girls door at 10 am. I stumbled my way downstairs and threw open the door to find my annoying ass boyfriend standing there. "What the hell?"

"Get dressed, we're going out to Aaron's," he said smiling at me. He started to make his way into the house but as he passed me he leaned down and kissed me on the head before heading towards the living room. "I let you sleep in."

"Why are we going to Aarons so early?" I asked wanting nothing more than to go climb back in bed. "And why do we have to go so early?"

"You said that twice," he smirked.

"Yea well I'm not awake yet," I mumbled. He came over and wrapped me in a hug. I laid my head on his shoulder.

"We're going to Aaron's to go four wheeling. Lissa's already there. Lissa and Aaron have to be done by 2 so we have to go early if you want to go," he explained. I jerked back.

"Why didn't you wake me earlier?" I exclaimed running up the stairs. "We should have been there by now!"

"I was trying to be nice and let you sleep in!" he hollered from downstairs.

"Well that was stupid because now we're super late and I have to hurry up and get ready!" I hollered through my open door since I hadn't bothered to close it.

"Are you seriously mad at me because I let you sleep in?" he asked back.

"YES!" I said quickly changing into some shorts and an old t-shirt. I ran over to my mirror and looked at the disaster on my head. I hurriedly ran a brush through it and threw it into a ponytail as I hollered back down.

"Now we're late and you didn't even bring food!" I said angrily knowing I would have to skip breakfast so we could hurry up and get there. It's a 30 minute drive out to Aarons parents land, they also have a house(mansion) in town. Lissa and Aaron are going out of town to his family reunion or something like that so they won't be able to ride very long. Meaning we should been out there by now. after my hair was manageable I ran into the bathroom and brushed my teeth.

"I was trying to be nice for a change!" he hollered back up. "I know you hate waking up early."

"Yes but they can't ride for long so we should have already been there!" I argued. I grabbed a spare pair of jeans, and a tank top and put them in my satchel bag and headed downstairs.

"Ah. You look perfect," Dimitri grinned.

"Flattery will not make me unmad but thank you!" I said slipping on my chucks and heading out the door. I waited for Dimitri to come out then locked it and headed towards his truck.

"What if I said you look super sexy and irresistible," he smirked walking beside me.

"Then you'd be lying and that would make me even more mad. There's nothing sexy about a t-shirt and a ponytail," I smiled. He turned me to face him as we got to the truck.

"Ah but it's on you so that automatically make it sexy as hell. See your t-shirt is one I got you at that stupid restaurant that you love which adds value to it. Plus, its tight enough it shows off your curves but still hides enough so I don't have to get irrationally jealous when other guys see you in it. These shorts show off your perfect legs. And this ponytail allows me to do this," he lightly pulled my hair so my head tilted back up at him. He leaned down and kissed me like his life depended on it. When he pulled back he grinned down at me. "See? Very sexy."

"Oh you think you're so smooth comrade," I smirked up at him. "But I'm still mad at you and we need to go!"

"Well then, I guess if you're still mad, I won't show you your surprise," he teased.

"Surprise?" I asked, interested.

"Yea you see I figured you'd be hungry," he said moving over and opening the passenger door. "So I figured I'd bring you something…"

I leaned over and saw a box of donuts and a chocolate milk sitting in the passenger seat. As much as I wanted to give in, I couldn't let him win, just yet. "No donut holes?"

"You are a hard girl to please," he laughed.

"Girl?" I asked attempting to raise an eyebrow. He laughed even harder at my attempt. He leaned over and kissed me.

"You're cute," he said as he pulled away. He reached in the truck and pulled out a white bag.

"Cute? I thought you said sexy?" I playfully argued.

"Are you going to get upset about everything I say?" he asked rolling his eyes but grinning at me.

"We're late," I told him leaning up and kissing him before scooting over and climbing in the truck. "Thanks for the donuts."

"Sure thing," he chuckled.

Present:

We decided to bowl a game. Because there were 8 of us, we split into two teams of 4. Somehow I ended up on a team with Dimitri, Tasha, and Adrian. Luckily I had Adrian flirting with me like crazy to make me laugh and I think to get on Dimitri's nerves. We all shared a computer area and the spot where the balls popped out so it wasn't too bad.

"Ready to go down Little Red?" Adrian taunted.

"There's one thing you'll learn about me, I never lose," I smirked at him.

"She's not really lying," Dimitri input. "Cause even if she does lose she finds a reason why the person that beat her should be disqualified."

"Aw are you a sore loser?" Adrian chuckled.

"No, I just never lose," I joked. "I think it's your turn."

"Oh you're going down red,"

"Why do you call her red?" Tasha sneered like it was disgusting.

"Because she's red hot like fire," he winked before grabbing his ball and throwing it down the line.

"That's really not why. It's the hair. Plus the first night we met, the night we ran into you outside of the bar, I was wearing red," I explained.

"Wait you ran into each other outside? You never told me that," Dimitri asked Tasha.

"I forgot about it," she shrugged innocently.

"I'm sure you did. For someone like you I'm sure calling people a whore is an every hour occurrence," I smirked going up to the machine and grabbing my ball as Adrian finished his turn. He had guttered the first time and hit 3 pins the second.

"Oh yea, that's the way to beat me," I laughed.

"I'm just getting warmed up," he smiled.

"Sure, sure," I smiled. I went and got a spare. As I walked back Adrian smiled at me. Dimitri and Tasha looked a little tense as Dimitri stood up but I shrugged it off. Instead I focused on Adrian.

"What I'm getting warmed up," I said throwing his words back at him. I turned to everyone. "I'm going to go get something to drink anyone want anything?"

"I'll go with you, I just had my turn," Mason volunteered. I got everyone's orders and headed to the concessions. As we waited in line I watched the game from afar until mason spoke up.

"How are you doing?" he asked.

"Be better if everyone would stop asking me that," I told him with a small smile.

"You know it's because we love you," he replied.

"I know and I appreciate it. By the way thanks for letting me end up on their team!" I fake berated him.

"Sorry, I'm not really sure how that happened."

"It's fine. I'm not really mad. Annoyed but not mad. Keep an eye on Christian for me. He and Lissa have seemed to hit it off but I'm worried about him. Especially since his aunt is the bitch from hell."

"She is horrible. You weren't exaggerating," he said shocked.

"Thanks for sounding so shocked!"

"Rose, I'm sorry but you've literally NEVER liked any of Dimitri's girlfriends so you can't get upset that I thought you were exaggerating with her," he laughed.

"I really haven't have I?" I laughed.

"Not at all," he smiled looking at me. "You're smiling more."

"I'm trying. I feel like I'm worse than before in some moments. Others I feel better than I have in a while. I think it's helped being around people that don't remind me of the past constantly. Not that I don't love you all. I do and I'm so glad to be visiting. But it's nice to have my own place and not staying in my ex boyfriends room and going every where out there doesn't trigger memories or flashbacks. Adrian has been a help around Dimitri. He keeps me laughing and distracted so I can't be upset for too long."

"Is something going on between you two?" he asked warily.

"No. He likes to flirt a LOT. Especially around Dimitri because it pisses him off and makes me laugh."

"Well I'm glad you've had him then," he said. By then the line cleared and I placed our order and paid. They said they'd bring it to our table for us. We made our way back to our lanes. By then it was my turn again.

By the end of the game, I was tied with Dimitri. Adrian and Tasha were both pretty bad so they weren't very close to us. Adrian had now resorted to trying to get me to mess up by taunting me as I bowled. Beside us, they were all pretty even with the lead changing frequently. It was our last turn.

"Don't blow this, And whatever you do don't choke!" Adrian taunted. Regular taunts weren't working so he started trying to do dirty innuendos to make me laugh and mess up. I decided to play along this time since it was the end and because Tasha had been annoying me with little remarks all game, all when Dimitri wasn't around of course. When he was she acted as sweet as pie. I turned and winked at him.

"Don't worry, I never choke," I flicked my hair as I turned back to the lane. In my peripheral vision I saw Dimitri looked shocked and I laughed as I swayed my hips walking up to the lane. I threw the ball and got a perfect strike. When I turned back Dimitri had composed himself but Adrian was pretending to fan himself.

"Bowling may be my new favorite sport," Adrian smirked. I rolled my eyes and sat down beside him. It was mason's turn on the other team.

"Woo, go Mase!" I cheered. He smiled at me and gave me a thumbs up as he turned and made his way to the lane.

"Another one?" Tasha said disgustedly. I looked to see her glaring me down.

"Mason is one of my best friends so shut up," I said so Dimitri couldn't hear since he was bowling.

"I'm sure he is," she sneered. I was about to say something when Adrian's hand landed on my thigh. He squeezed it reassuringly.

"Just don't engage," he said softly. I looked up and saw Dimitri looking at us. I saw his eyes go to Adrian's hand before turning and grabbing his bowling ball. For some reason I felt dirty seeing him look at me like that. I shook Adrian's hand off and stood up.

"I'm going to the bathroom," I said before heading towards the bathroom. By the time I went to wash my hands, Viktoria was in there also.

"Having fun?" I asked knowing it was pointless but trying regardless.

"Not as much as you are from the looks of things," she said sharply. I wanted to roll my eyes.

"Yea I am actually having a little bit of fun. Despite one of my best friends not talking to me and getting called a slut every chance Tasha gets."

"Oh poor you!" she smarted. That was when I snapped with her. Tired of giving her time I decided to lay it out there.

"You know what I understand you're pissed at me and you have every right to be but grow the hell up. You're being selfish and petty. That stunt you pulled in the hospital yesterday was extremely uncalled for, taking literally the worst thing that's ever happened in my life and throwing it in my face. You knew I was already at one of the lowest points being back in that hospital having to be happy for Sonya and her baby, knowing mine died. To make it worse have Dimitri standing there holding her reminding me of everything I've lost. Then you smart off like that? I would never do that to you no matter how mad I was. Now you're going out of your way to upset me and snipe at me. You should know how bad it killed me when you invited them out with us, yet you did it just to hurt me. I would never do that to you."

I stormed out of the bathroom only to find Tasha standing a few feet away from the door like she'd been heading in there when I threw the door open. It didn't look like she had heard anything because she was half way down the little hallway when I had come out. Unfortunately I had started crying while I was yelling at Vika, only a few tears but I knew they were visible to Tasha. I quickly wiped them away.

"If I was you I would keep my mouth tightly shut right now," I smarted walking past her. She glared at me but made no remarks. I made my way over to the lanes we were at. Luckily they were on the other side of the building so I had a few seconds to cool down. I rubbed under my eyes to make sure my makeup wasn't under my eyes. As I got back to the lanes Adrian reached up to high-five me.

"Congrats Little Red, you won. Dimitri threw a gutter ball his last time up," he smirked.

"Thanks," I smiled softly. He raised an eyebrow up at me. I smiled to let him now I was ok. I saw Lissa giving me the same look. I signed the word fine to her and smiled. I knew they both knew I was lying but neither said anything. "So are we playing again or what?"

"I was thinking we could head into the bar area and just hang out and play pool," Lissa suggested. I shrugged.

"Sounds good. I like pool better anyways," I smiled. We gathered our stuff and made our way into the bar area. Dimitri stayed behind to wait for Vika and Tasha, to let them know where we went. Luckily Thursday nights was a slow night for them. We took up two tables towards the back and commandeered the three pool tables by us. Adrian and I decided to play the first game. Adrian was going to get the balls when I heard a voice I had been praying I wouldn't.

"Well, well, well, look who decided to show her face around here again," Camille taunted coming up to our table. "What, did you wash up in LA already? Had to come running back home to the family that didn't want you?"

"No Camille, I'm just here visiting," I said praying this would be short.

"Aw I would say that too. Funny how you keep failing at everything," she sneered.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Oh, I'm just saying you thought you were hot shit in high school. Especially once you hooked up with Dimitri. Then you get kicked off of the softball team and dance, lost Dimitri, barely graduated, your own family dumps you so you tried to take over Dimitri's and when that failed fled to LA but it looks like you're back with your tail between your legs."

"Whatever Camille. I quit softball and dance. Didn't get kicked off and graduated higher than you in class rankings. I'm here visiting because a friend had a baby then I'll be gone again. I don't need to validate my life to you. What have you done? Exactly. Why don't you just turn around and mind your own business?"

"Yet you have nothing to say about your family and Dimitri's," she smiled evilly.

"She still has us," Viktoria said coming to stand beside me. "Always has, unlike trash like you. You're just mad because we never liked you from the beginning. For good reason too. You're just a bitter bitch."

"What do I care what you think? You're just as bad as she is. Even Dimitri knew better than to stick around you and your trashy family," she retorted. My jaw dropped. She'd always made remarks to me but had never stooped to my friends. I balled my fist and took a step before I heard Dimitri interrupt.

"What'd you say about my sister and my family?" he said coming to stand beside Vika.

"Dimitri!" she said shocked before plastering an innocent smile on her face. "How's LA?"

"Cut the shit Camille. You're married and he's never really been in to you," I said before Dimitri could. She turned an icy glare to me.

"Whatever, you're just pissed he dumped you," she responded.

"Hey Red, Everything ok over here?" Adrian asked coming up beside me and wrapping an arm around my shoulder. Camille's jaw dropped but she tried to quickly hide it. He smiled and extended his hand towards her. "Hey, Adrian Ivashkov. I haven't met you yet?"

"Camille," she smiled flirtatiously.

"Well Camille, I heard a few things you said about my friend Rose here and I just thought I'd let you know since you seemed so concerned about Rose's well-being, her and I actually have a song coming out next week and a duet album a little while after that and then she has a solo album after that. She's actually doing extremely well."

She paused for a second her jaw opening and closing like a fish. "This isn't over!" she said before whipping around.

"Actually it is. Has been since high school. Move on," I called after her. As she turned the corner I busted out laughing. "God that was great!"

"It was pretty hilarious," Adrian laughed beside me. I turned towards Vika surprised she had stuck up for me after everything, especially after I had just yelled at her in the bathroom. She pulled me off to a dark corner and threw herself at me in a hug.

"I'm so sorry!" She cried into my shoulder. "You were right. What I said was so wrong. I should have never said that and I can't believe I did. It was so horrible. I don't know what I was thinking. Can you ever forgive me for doing that to you?"

"Of course I can. I still love you, no matter what you say or do," I told her honestly.

"I'm still upset about the whole hiding Dimitri from me but I'm not mad anymore. You were right I was extremely selfish and childish."

"Well you're only 19," I teased.

"Oh shut up!" she laughed. "I love you too by the way."

"Well that's reassuring," I laughed as she pulled away. "If you want, we can talk later about the Dimitri thing. Why don't we just try to enjoy the rest of the night? There's already been too much drama."

"Sounds good to me," she smiled.

"Hey before we head over there, are you ok?" I asked seriously. "I mean with what she said? You know that whatever reason he had for staying away it was his own issues. Nothing to do with you or your family. You know he loves you right?"

"I'm good she's just a stupid bitch," she shrugged and smiled but I could tell it was fake.

"I'm serious. He spent an entire dinner just talking about YOU because he wanted to know what he'd missed. I don't know why he stayed away but I can promise without a doubt it wasn't because he doesn't love you or because he thinks you are trash."

"It's whatever, lets go play some pool," she smiled. I knew I hadn't exactly persuaded her but I knew that I never would. It would have to be Dimitri that convinced her.

"Let's go kick some ass at pool," I smirked grabbing her hand and making our way back to the tables. "Bet you could hustle your brother pretty well."

"Great idea," she smirked. "But I'm sure he'll probably want to play with Tasha or something."

"Does she look like the kind of person that can play pool?" I joked and she shook her head no, laughing.

When we got back over, Adrian had set up the balls for our game and Christian and Mason were playing at the third table but the middle one was still open. Before Vika chickened out I spoke up.

"Hey comrade," I called getting his attention. I still hated calling him that now but old habits die hard plus I knew that would get his attention better. He quickly turned and raised an eyebrow knowingly. "I'm thinking that you and Vika should play a game together. Maybe you could teach her a thing or two."

"Good idea," he smiled. He turned towards her. "Want to play a game?"

"Sure," she said excitedly going over to the table. Viktoria went to go get the balls as Dimitri grabbed two sticks for them. I walked over to him pretending to get a stick of my own.

"You might not want to tell me why you stayed away but you need to tell your family. Something at least. Your sister believes Camille. She thinks she's one of the reasons you left and never looked back," I said quickly before walking away.

"So Adrian, you want to break or want me to?" I asked.

"Ladies first," he smirked.

"Your funeral," I teased.

A few shots into the game Tasha was still giving me the stink eye and making comments when she thought Dimitri couldn't hear her. Adrian turned towards me with a wicked gleam in his eye.

"I'll be back red," he winked as I started to take my turn. I looked to see where he was going and noticed him walking towards the music player on the wall. I shook my head wondering what he was up to. I heard the opening music of 'Closer' by the Chainsmokers come on and smiled cause I loved this song. He came back over and started singing it to me with a grin.

So Baby pull me closer in the backseat of your Rover

That I know you can't afford

Bite that Tattoo on your shoulder

On the mattress that you stole from your roommate back in boulder

We aint ever getting older

I laughed because he was using his pool stick as a microphone and leaning towards me. I shoved him away.

"It's your turn idiot," I smiled.

"Hey might as well put on a show since she can't stop watching," He said going to take his shot. I rolled my eyes but looked over to see Tasha still glaring when Dimitri wasn't looking. I shrugged and thought 'to hell with it'. As Adrian walked back over to the table we were at I copied him and sang to him using my pool stick and doing exaggerated movements. When the chorus hit we sang together laughing at our dramatic movements. Then I went and took my turn. We carried on like that, when swapping turns we'd jokingly sing to each other doing stupid dances or gestures then go take our turn. By the end of the song pretty much everyone was laughing and singing along except Dimitri and Tasha. There was a pause for about two seconds before the next song came on. I laughed and looked at Adrian.

"Oh, this is just the beginning," he smirked as the opening of 'Gives you hell' by the All-American Rejects came on. With this song, we did the same routine except this time Mason and Viktoria joined in for the whole song. The last chorus and end of the song we all stood together and sang it laughing. I snuck a peek at Tasha and saw she was seriously annoyed.

The next song happened to be "The Best Damn Thing" by Avril Lavigne, I looked over at Adrian and he winked.

"I thought it was fitting and funny," he smiled innocently. Our game ended so Mason and I started a game. I couldn't help myself as I hopped on the balls of my feet and pointed at Adrian, though I'm pretty sure almost every knew who I really wanted to be pointing at, and sang happily while laughing.

That you're not, not, not gonna get any better
You won't, won't, won't, you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same

And, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal

Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen

I laughed as Adrian nodded and added a "Hell yea" at the end of the chorus. Mason took his shot as the next verse came. When the next chorus hit Lissa had come over, so we used my pool stick as a microphone and sang together like we did in middle school when the song first came out. We giggled more than we sang but had fun all the same. When the part where Avril spells her name, she looked at me. Just like when we were younger I would cup my hands around my mouth like a megaphone and say the "Give me a…" and she'd finish the line. I completely forgot the game as we finished the song laughing like crazy. There was a pause at the end and we both looked around like we realized we were still in public. That only served to make us laugh harder in embarrassment. She went back over to where she was sitting by Christian and grabbed her glass and took a drink. I went and took my turn but missed as I made my way back to the table where Adrian was sitting. I heard the next song start and groaned.

"You didn't! Please tell me you did not play this song!" I half laughed. This song was going to be the death of me. Hell Adrian was going to be the death of me. If not by Dimitri then definitely Tasha. Adrian laughed as the opening lines to "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne started. "So are you trying to get me in a fight tonight?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't even know this song," he said innocently. He smiled but he actually looked like he was telling the truth, at least about not playing the song. Vika came over and smiled evily and I knew it was her, I shook my head and rolled my eyes. The first verse hit and we both leaned forward and started singing to each other.

You're so fine
I want you mine
You're so delicious
I think about you all the time
You're so addictive

I turned and took my shot as Adrian started singing with Vika. She blushed but smiled happily. Mason came over and hit my shoulder with his.

"I've never seen that shade of red on someone's face," he pointed out nodding towards Tasha. I looked over and if looks could kill I would be dead and buried. She stood up, muttered something to Dimitri and stalked towards the bathrooms. Dimitri gave me a look and I shrugged.

"I didn't pick the music, though I have to say it's been a lot of fun," I smiled. I turned to Adrian and said the next line, "Hey, Hey I could be your girlfriend!"

"If only I could be so lucky," he smirked.

"Shut up!" I laughed as I took my final shot and sunk the 8 ball. "I Win!"

"I say that Rose and Dimitri should play since they both haven't lost," Vika smiled. "Like in a tournament the two best play the last game."

"I don't know," I shrugged.

"I mean if you're that scared to lose," Dimitri taunted. I looked at him and for a second I saw the Dimitri from back in high school that was always challenging me. Before I even knew what, I was doing I found myself rising to the challenge.

"Oh you're on Belikov," I smirked. "Rack 'em up."

"Ladies first," he said after racking them.

"Ever the gentleman," I quipped. I broke and hit two balls in. "I'll take stripes."

"Go ahead," he said gesturing to the table for my next turn. Unfortunately I missed. He smirked and walked over to the cue ball for his turn. He took his shot and sunk two solids in one smooth motion. He stood up and went over to where the cue ball landed and shot another ball in.

"Everyone gets lucky," I teased.

"Yea, we'll say its luck," he smirked back. Luckily he missed this time. I went over and hit one in then missed my second shot.

"Since when did you get so good at pool?" Dimitri asked me while looking for the best angle for his shot.

"For a while, I spent a lot of time coming up here. I really liked playing pool because I could just shut out the world and focus on then game," I said honestly.

"Thought that's what your other sports were for?" he asked lining his shot up and taking it. He missed.

"This was after I quit them," I said making my way to the table. He was silent as I shot.

"What did Camille mean by barely graduated?" he asked curiously. I shrugged as he took his. I looked over where everyone else was at, they were at the farthest table away from us all talking and laughing, not paying any attention to us.

"I guess she thought because I had missed so much I was in danger of failing or something. In reality like I said I finished higher than her in class rankings. I was actually in the top 20%."

"You were in the top 20%?" he asked in disbelief. He'd made one ball and was making his way to the other side of the table as he asked.

"Yep. Mostly straight A's my last three to 4 semesters," I smiled.

"Really? Wow. That's awesome," he said almost proudly as he made his first and missed his second. "But why did you miss so much?"

"Car wreck," I partially lied. It felt like a knife stabbing me in the chest saying the words but I tried to blow it off. Luckily because it was my turn I didn't have to look at him and kept my focus on the table. I quickly made two shots leaving us both with one ball left plus the eight ball.

"Sorry for going off on you earlier," he said taking his next shot. He made his last ball in but missed the eight.

"Its fine," I shrugged. I lined my shot up and made it. One more shot and I won. Unfortunately my good mood was slowly diminishing and it was affecting my playing. I missed the next shot. He came over to stand in front of me. He looked down with sincerity in his gaze.

"It's not. I'm sorry. I was upset about some other stuff and shouldn't have taken it out on you. It was a good song," he said softly. "It'll make a great single."

"Thank you," I replied just as softly. "Sorry I called your girlfriend a bitch…ok well kind of sorry... Well sorry I said it to you."

"Thank you," he smirked knowing it was the best he was going to get.

"Dimitri," Tasha whined (called) from the table. I hadn't even noticed her come back. "Can we leave yet?"

"Let me finish this game first," he called back turning towards the table. He took the shot and made it. He turned to me and winked. " I win."

"You didn't call the pocket so technically you lose," I argued. He turned to Adrian.

"See what I meant," he said pointing to me. Then looked at me. "Don't get upset cause I won fair and square. Rules say you have to call every shot. So technically we both just lost then. If you want to get technical."

"Fine. Whatever. Take the win. I'll just have to beat you next time," I laughed.

"Can we go now?" Tasha whined again from the table. He went over to her and I turned to Adrian.

"So that didn't look too bad. Actually looked a little cozy towards the end," he smirked.

"He was apologizing for being an ass to me earlier today."

"Oh really? Well where's my apology?" he asked.

"You ran away," I told him. "Said it was between him and me."

"Still, an apology would be nice. Then again he isn't in love with me."

"Ugh you're hopeless," I laughed.

"Only hopelessly in love with you," he declared putting a hand over his heart. I playfully shoved him and walked away rolling my eyes. He hollered after me. "You wound me!"

"Ready?" I asked Lissa.

"Yea," she smiled.

"K. I guess I have to take these two home. Then I'll head that way," I told her pointing to Vika and Adrian.

"Or, we can all come have a sleepover at Lissa's," Vika smirked as she suggested.

"I don't have Aj, so it shouldn't be a problem. I do have enough room," Lissa smiled.

"Are you sure? Cause I'm not," I smirked. Vika glared at me.

"Are you tired of us already?" Adrian asked pretending to be hurt.

"I'm just saying these two can be troublesome," I teased looking at Lissa.

"Hey! We're not that bad! Well I'm not, I don't know enough about him to say he isn't," Vika laughed.

"Hey I'll have you know, I'm very classy," he laughed. I rolled my eyes.

"Ugh fine!" I fake groaned with a smile.

"Yay! Sleepover at Lissa's!" Vika squealed. I laughed because it was like we were in high school all over again. It felt nice.

Everyone said their goodbyes. Mason had to work in the morning so he decided not to come crash our sleepover but insisted we had to do it again soon. As fun as this night was, between Sonya, the baby, Vika, Tasha, dinner, Camille, Dimitri, and all the other drama, it had been a very emotionally exhausting day. By the time I got to Lissa's house I didn't really feel like talking so we turned on a movie and grabbed popcorn and candy and made a pallet on the floor. By pallet, I mean several foam pads, sleeping bags, pillows and like 5 million blankets. Halfway through the movie I found myself drifting. Before I knew it I was sound asleep.