hello there my lovely readers. I feel like it's been forever, but I'm pretty sure that I just updated last week. I have not received the next chapter from my coauthor yet because she has been extremely busy with school and such, but as soon as I get it, I'll send it off to my beta (who generally has them back to me the same/next day) and I'll get it posted.

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P.s. I really think you guys will enjoy this chapter even though it's kinda short. :)

Rose's pov

"You have to let me see him." I pleaded with the nurse on duty. Dimitri had been taken to the hospital by ambulance after he'd passed out sometime after the attack. I hadn't noticed because I had been ushered back on the stage to finish the interview with Mia.

Now, I was furious because no one would tell me what was going on and they wouldn't let me in to see him.

"I'm sorry. Unless you are family, I can't let you in until the doctor clears him." The nurse replied.

I groaned and slumped down against the wall. I was still dressed as Rose Mazur, and was faintly aware of my body guards attempting to blend into the waiting room crowd. I briefly wondered where Abe was and whether or not he could get me in to see Dimitri. It was technically his fault that Dimitri was in the hospital in the first place. I leaned my head back against the wall with my eyes closed to try to calm myself down.

Just as I started to wonder if I could pass for Dimitri's sister if I changed out of my superstar outfit, I heard a girlish squeal and someone running towards me.

"Oh my god. You're Rose Mazur!" The girl squealed. I opened my eyes to see a girl about my height standing in front of me. She was tan with dark brown hair and eyes that were hauntingly familiar, even though I was certain that I'd never met this girl before.

I also happened to see Eddie standing about four feet away, ready to tackle this girl if she got too close or too creepy. I didn't know whether to be thankful or offended. I was just about to speak when the girl started talking again.

"My name is Viktoria Belikova, and I'm fairly certain that I'm your biggest fan. My brother even got me a couple of V.I.P. tickets-"

"Belikova?" I asked, cutting her off. "Like Belikov?"

She seemed momentarily confused, but replied anyway. "Yeah, except Belikova is the feminine version of Belikov, but..."

She trailed off, probably wondering what I was thinking, while I put the pieces together. This girl was Dimitri's sister, Vika. I glanced over at Eddie, knowing that he had heard the conversation, and he shrugged. He was just as oblivious as I was, but I did happen to notice the way that Eddie kept looking at her. It was the 'I think you are drop dead gorgeous, but I'm not going to hit on you because I'm working' look.

Just then, one of the nurses walked by and noticed Viktoria. "Oh, hey, Vika. Have you been in to see Dimitri yet? Where's Olena?"

Viktoria shook her head lightly. I listened quietly.

"No, I haven't, and Mama will hopefully be here on her lunch break in an hour or so."

The nurse nodded towards a set of doors. "He's in room 12. Tell the family that I send my love and that I'll be dropping by soon."

Then the nurse walked away. Viktoria turned her attention back to me as I was getting up off of the floor.

"Who was that?" I asked.

"Her name is Ashley. She's just a friend of my sister's. That's how I knew that my brother was in the hospital." Viktoria replied with a smile. "Sometimes it's good to have friends in strange places."

I pondered what she meant for a minute, but then let it go. There were other things that needed to be addressed. I decided to use my celebrity status to my advantage.

"So, Viktoria-" I started, but was cut off.

"Call me Vika."

"Okay, Vika. What were you saying about your brother and V.I.P. tickets?"

"Oh, Dimitri, my brother, got me two V.I.P. tickets to your first show, and then he insisted that I didn't have to pay him back. Anyway, they come with the meet and greet, but could I get your autograph now?" She pleaded as she finished her small speech.

I laughed lightly. "How about we make a deal? If you get me into your brother's hospital room, I'll give you a CD to go with that autograph."

She looked confused again. "Why do you want to see my brother?"

I'm falling in love with him. I thought to myself. Instead, I said, "He's my body guard, and he got hurt protecting me today." I replied. "The stupid nurses won't let me in to see him."

Vika's eyes lit up with surprise, and then understanding before she dragged me through the door that the nurse had indicated and down to her brother's room. The nurse on duty stopped us just outside Dimitri's door, but let us go when Vika promptly told her that I was Dimitri's fiancé and that I was already part of the family. I just stared at Vika as a blush spread across my face.

What would Dimitri think about Vika calling me his fiancé?

Vika and I chatted for a while, the doctor and Abe stopped by, Dimitri's mom called to say that she couldn't come by. After a while, Viktoria left and I decided to finally change into normal clothes before Dimitri started to wake up. When he did, I explained what the doctor had said about his ankle and concussion. Needless to say, he wasn't pleased.

I decided to spend the day at the hospital with Dimitri, but after I told him about his injuries, he seemed to be in professional mode again. It was annoying, and I was about tired of it. I put down the magazine that I had been flipping through.

"Dimitri?" I tried getting his attention, but he didn't look at me. I cleared my throat and asked the question that had been swirling around my head since Vika told the nurse that I was Dimitri's fiancé. "How much of my letter did you get to read before I went crazy on you and ripped it to shreds?"

When he looked at me, his expression softened. He sighed. "Not as much as I would have liked to have read." He paused. "But I think that I read most of it."

He didn't elaborate any more, and I wondered if he read the part about me possibly 'falling for him.' If he hadn't, then that would explain why he never brought it up, but if he had, that could explain why he's always so hot and cold towards me. I cringed at the thought of his rejection.

"What was the last thing you read?" I asked. I had to know. If he didn't want me, I'd back off and never bring it up again. He patted the edge of the hospital bed, wanting me to sit closer to him. I did just as he began to answer.

"Honestly," he paused. "I have no idea. My mind kind of went blank when a beautiful girl snatched it out of my hand and shredded it as she yelled at me."

"You think I'm beautiful?" I asked, stunned by his response. I subconsciously noted how close we had become and how good he smelled.

"So beautiful that it hurts me." He murmured, gently brushing a strand of hair away from my eyes and cupping my cheek. I leaned into his touch as a single thought crossed my mind.

Dimitri Belikov is going to kiss me.

And then he did. His lips brushed against mine in the lightest of touches, as if he were waiting for me to push him away. When I didn't, he kissed me again, this time with more certainty and meaning.

Only when Dimitri broke the kiss and I heard a shocked gasp did I realize that someone had walked in.