Chapter 36: The Magic of Disney
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So sorry for the delay. The wedding was great, but I was dead tired the rest of the weekend. Enjoy this chapter is dedicated to all my loyal readers. Also, just letting you know that it made my day when people who reviewed actually though I was talking about a lemon flavored cake=)
RPOV
"This is awesome," Mia gasped as we disembarked from our bus after the seventeen hour ride It had been long and we'd only stopped once to refuel, switch drivers, use the restroom and get food at a McDonalds. She was right though. The front of the Disneyland Hotel was amazing. It was fun to be surrounded by all sorts of excitement. It was almost catching. I was still a little sleepy from the ride, but had slept comfortably on Dimitri's shoulder. I smiled thinking about how much time we'd be spending together the next three days.
"Okay, find your group chaperone. Girls on this side and boys on this side Alto barked. He was the boys chaperone along with Mr. Tanner and my Dad and Ms. Petrov and Miss Ivashkov were the girl's chaperone's oh joy. I think my mother purposely sent my father on this trip so Christian and I would behave ourselves. It was always the threat of embarrassing our dad at work. I was sort of glad he came though. This was my first time away from home without my mother. We hadn't really gone on too many family vacations. Money was tight so usually they just took us to a water park for the day or camping in a tent, which I hated. Lissa's family had offered numerous times for us to go on vacation with them, but my mother had always been a little skittish about letting us out of her sight. I was surprised she hadn't packed herself in my suitcase for this trip. She had been really upset that I would be turning eighteen tomorrow and she would not be here to celebrate it with me.
"I will see you later," Dimitri said kissing my cheek leaving me to join the rest of the guys where they were.
"Okay it is three to a room," Ms. Petrov said holding up the key cards. "There will be no funny business, no boys in your rooms and you will be inside by midnight after the firework displays." We all moaned and groaned as usual.
She handed us our key cards and we dragged our luggage to the elevator. We were staying on the fifth floor. Our rooms as it turned out were all the way to the furthest point of one end and the boys were on the sixth floor all the way on the other end. They really didn't want us having any fun on this trip.
"Here they are," Lissa said sticking her key into the room on the end. It would be Lissa, Mia and I in this room and Jill, Sydney and Avery in the second. It was quite an ordeal to allow Avery to stay with us, but Miss Ivashkov had pulled some strings. We couldn't have Adrian moping about ruining our whole trip because he missed her.
"Hey they're adjoining," Lissa squealed excitedly opening the door between the two rooms.
"That is awesome!" Mia said pumping her fist in the air. We all started unpacking our stuff and putting it into our respective drawers and closet spaces.
"There are only two beds," Mia whined.
"It's cool. I'll sleep on the couch," I volunteered.
"No Rose that's stupid. They're queen's. You can sleep with me," Lissa offered.
"Whatever," I shrugged pulling some more items out of my bag.
"It's not like we're actually going to be sleeping in here," Mia said.
"What do you mean?" I asked dumbly.
"Oh Rose, I forgot. You still have your V card," she said in a slightly condescending tone.
"Gee Mia, I had totally forgotten," I said rolling my eyes. She could be a real bitch sometimes.
"What it means is that we're going to sneak over to the boy's rooms and some will sneak over here. It's the perfect time to fool around."
"Mia, my dad is on this trip," I told her.
"So, don't tell me you don't want to have sex with Dimitri," she said hands on her hips. My face flushed crimson.
"Of course I want to," I argued. "We just haven't had the opportunity."
"Yea, like he doesn't have his own private suite at the Dragomir's," she snorted. She was right. We'd had several opportunities, but for some reason I felt he was holding back. I wondered why he hadn't even tried. Maybe that was why he had taken me to the cabin for Valentine's day. Of course my dumb luck had to go and ruin that.
"Mia, leave her alone. She doesn't have to feel pressured into to doing anything she's not ready for," Sydney said coming to my defense, which was utterly mortifying.
"She'll be eighteen for God's sake. She's the only virgin left in the whole school," Mia scoffed.
"That's not true," Jill said quietly.
"Oh come on, who else do you know that isn't doing it?"
"Mason and I haven't," she admitted looking slightly embarrassed.
Mia and Lissa's jaws nearly dropped on the floor.
"What? How is that possible? You've been dating for three years."
She shrugged. "I'm not ready and he loves me so he's waiting."
I really owed Jill a thank you for standing up for me. I had already known that she and Mason were still virgins. He'd confessed it to me once while he was a little tipsy. I actually admired them for being in love, but still respecting each other's decisions.
"It's nothing to be ashamed of Jill," Avery said wheeling her suitcase in.
"Tell me you and Adrian aren't doing it?" I snorted.
"We are, but that doesn't mean it's right for everyone. I love Adrian and we've already planned on marrying after he graduates. For us there isn't anyone else."
"Oh my God! Do you like have a ring and everything?" Lissa cried jumping to her feet excitedly.
"Uh well yea," she said looking a little put off by Lissa's outburst.
"How come he never told us," I asked.
"We're keeping it quiet until after graduation," she said. "Please don't mention it to him. I promised I wouldn't tell," she sounded nervous.
"Okay we won't tell, under one condition," Mia stipulated.
"What's that?" Avery asked with a sigh.
"Show us the ring."
"I can live with that," she said pulling a necklace out from underneath her shirt."
"Holy crap! I know Adrian's loaded, but wow! That must have cost an arm and a leg," I gasped as she placed the ring on the chain into my outstretched hand.
She shrugged. "I guess."
"Oh no, look at the gleam in Lissa's eyes. Christian is going to have to rob a bank to afford the ring she'll demand," Sydney joked.
"Hey," she cried snapping out of her stupor. "I don't care what the ring looks like as long as it's from Tiffany," she said with a smile.
"Right," I laughed knowing that even the cheapest Tiffany engagement ring was out of my brother's price range, not that I wouldn't put it past Lissa to offer to buy her own ring.
"It really is beautiful," I told her placing the ring back in her hand.
"And don't worry, your secret is safe with us."
"Hey Andree just texted. The guys want to go somewhere for dinner. Any preferences?" Sydney asked.
"I already made reservations at the Rainforest Café on the boardwalk," Lissa said checking her IPhone.
"They're for six. I figured we'd be starving."
"Okay that's in an hour. Let's get ready. Tell the guys to meet us downstairs at five forty-five," Mia told Sydney who texted Andree.
"Hey who's all staying with who over there?" Lissa asked. "You know for switches later on."
"Uh, I think it is Dimitri, Adrian and Christian in one room and Andree, Mason and Eddie in the other," Jill said.
"Okay so there are six couples and only four rooms. So that leaves Mason and Jill and Rose and Dimitri to figure out where they're going to sleep," Mia said.
"What?" Jill and I both cried at the same time.
"Well hey, you both said it yourself. You're not having sex so you guys can sleep wherever."
"That isn't fair. I had to save the money to go on this trip," I argued.
"Eh suck it up sister," she said patting my shoulder.
"Well count Adrian and I out. I've got a credit card and I've already rented us a room on the top floor. I'm just putting my stuff in here for show," she said.
"Okay so you guys can flip for it to see who gets to stay and who has to go find somewhere else to sleep."
"I can't believe this," I groaned looking to Lissa and Sydney for help.
"Sorry honey, but it's been a while for us and I so need to get some tonight."
Jill and I shared a look as Mia tossed a coin in the air. "Call it Jill," she said.
"Tails," Jill called nervously. I crossed my fingers hoping it was heads.
"Tails it is. Sorry Rose." They all gave me sympathetic looks.
"Great," I muttered.
"Why don't you tell your dad you don't want to stay in here and share his room? He's got a single."
"Oh great so now not only am I a virgin, but I have to sleep in a room with my dad too!" You guys are unbelievable!" I cried grabbing my backpack, stuffing some clothes in it and heading for the door.
"What about dinner Rose?" Lissa asked.
"Ugh! If I wasn't so damn hungry I'd already be gone," I growled slamming my bag down on the floor.
"Please don't be mad Rose," Lissa pleaded as I changed my clothes in the bathroom.
"How can you just kick me out of a room I paid for? You all have it so easy. It isn't fair," I told her.
"I know and I'm sorry. If my parents didn't keep such a close watch on my credit card, I would totally rent you a room of your own," she apologized.
"Whatever, you all owe me big time," I told her snapping my compact closed and glaring at her.
"Thank you thank you thank you Rose," she cried hugging me tightly.
"I'll even buy you dinner and any souvenir you want," she said trying to sweeten the deal.
"I want Mickey Mouse," I told her.
"Aww I'll get you the biggest stuffed mouse I can find," she agreed.
"No, I want Mickey Mouse," I told her with a wicked grin.
"You mean like the one in the costume?" she asked. I nodded.
"That's going to be hard to find," she stammered.
"So is finding a place to sleep," I told her.
It was a short walk to Downtown Disney and we got right into the restaurant.
"What's the matter Milaya?" Dimitri asked noticing my sullen mood.
"Nothing, just a little argument with Mia is all," I told him. He nodded clasping my hand in his. I wondered if the guys had already informed him that he was homeless for the night. Probably not or he'd be in much the same state as I was.
"What are you having?" he asked.
"I think I'm going to do the coconut shrimp," I told him. "Probably a chocolate shake too."
"I think I'm going to have the Mojo bones Adrian announced loudly."
"Are you sure you don't just want some mojo in your boner?" Eddie teased.
"Oh I've already got that," Adrian said winking at Avery who gave him a dirty look.
"So which park are we going to tomorrow? Disneyland or California Adventure?" Sydney asked taking out a map of the parks.
"It's Rose's choice. It is her birthday and all," Lissa announced.
"Uh, I dunno which one sounds like more fun?" I asked.
"Well the bigger attractions are at California Adventure, but Disneyland is well you know Disneyland."
"What do you think?" I asked Dimitri.
"I think that I'll go anywhere that makes you happy," he replied kissing my cheek.
"Dude you are so whipped," Mason laughed.
"Yea she's got your balls in her pocket," Eddie jibed.
Dimitri shrugged. "I don't mind one bit," he said smiling and me.
"Well I guess we could go to Disneyland first. We do have park hoppers so if it sucks we can go to the other one," I suggested.
"Sounds like a plan. What time are we leaving?" Andree asked directing his question at Lissa.
"Uh how is eight?"
"Fine,we'll all meet in the lobby at eight agreed?"
"I'll get that for you," Dimitri said taking my bill.
"Oh no this one's on Lissa," I said handing her my bill and adding Dimitri's to the pile. She didn't even hesitate before handing the man her card.
Dimitri raised his eyebrows at me. "You'll get it soon enough," I muttered. Everyone disbursed going their own directions leaving the two of us.
"So what do you want to do tonight my love?" he asked kissing my neck making me shiver.
"Uh, I don't know. What do you want to do?"
"Well I was kind of hoping you'd want to go to the House of Blues," he told me.
"Yea right, I wish. Kate Voegele is playing and Lissa tried getting tickets, but they were sold out." I was really disappointed. She was my favorite and it was such a coincidence that she was playing here at the exact time we were in town.
"Well what if I told you that Lissa was wrong?" he asked.
"What do you mean?"
"I told her to tell you they were sold out," he said grinning impishly at me.
"Why would you do that?" I asked.
"So I could buy tickets and take you myself," he said pulling two tickets to tonight's concert out of his shirt pocket. My eyes nearly bugged out of my head.
"You're taking me to the concert?" I asked.
"If you want to go," he said casually.
"Oh my God! Yes, I want to go!" I squealed throwing myself at him.
He chuckled loudly at my exuberance.
"You are the best boyfriend ever!" I said peppering his face with kisses. That almost made up for the fact that we had nowhere to sleep later.
"Hey wait, the concert won't be over until late," I told him.
"I already cleared it with your father," he said his eyes sparkling.
We ended up staying out until around twelve thirty before heading back to the hotel.
"Did you enjoy yourself?" he asked as we walked hand in hand down the pier back towards the resort.
"Best concert ever Comrade! Thank you."
"Wait wait stop," he said pulling me to a halt.
"What is it?" I asked.
"It's after midnight," he said.
"And?"
"Happy Birthday Roza," he said pulling me in for a tantalizing kiss.
"I was having so much fun, I nearly forgot," I admitted as we broke apart.
"Well I could never forget the day the love of my life was born," he said.
"Hmm does it make me a bad girlfriend that I don't know when your birthday is?" I asked.
"No, it doesn't. You are wonderful," he said as we resumed walking.
We walked in silence for a minute or so.
"It's July thirty-first by the way," he said kissing my hand.
"Good to know."
"Wait where are we going?" I asked.
"To our room," he said.
"Uh about that," I started. "I may or may not have been asked to vacate until morning as all of our rooms are currently occupado," I told him.
He didn't look too upset.
"Hmm yes, I was given similar instruction."
"So where are we sleeping?" I asked.
"Well it just so happens that I have a credit card to be used for emergencies and I rented a room for us," he said pulling me towards the elevator.
"You did?" I asked in awe as he pushed the button for the top floor.
"Well you only turn eighteen once and I wasn't going to let you sleep in a hallway," he said.
"Oh my God," I gasped at the opulence of the room as he opened the door. It was a suite and had a fully furnished sitting room, a large king sized bed and a private balcony with a Jacuzzi tub.
"Do you like it?" he asked.
I nodded unable to speak.
"Rose, I just want you to know that I don't expect anything. This is just for us to sleep. If you are uncomfortable sharing the bed, I will take the couch."
"What? No! I want to wake up next to you," I told him.
"You do?" he asked.
I nodded. "Always," I said planting a kiss on his soft lips.
As we caressed each other I realized that I was ready. I wanted to make love to him tonight. He was the true love of my life and I wanted him to have all of me.
Our kisses grew heady and more passionate.
"We can stop if you want to," he breathed pulling away.
"No,"I said shaking my head vehemently.
"I want to be with you," I said my voice crystal clear. I thought that in this moment, the one where I gave myself to the man I loved, that I would be nervous, but I realized that he was the one. Dimitri was the man I loved and nothing could stand in the way of that. Tonight I would have no fear, no guilt and no regrets.
"Are you sure?" he asked leaning his forehead against mine.
I nodded. In truth, I'd been preparing for this moment for almost a month. After the night in the cabin, I realized it was only a matter of time before we would be together this way. I had bitten the bullet and begged Tasha to take me to her female doctor who had started me on oral contraceptives a little over a month ago. I didn't want to have to worry about it in the heat of the moment. I'd also let Lissa take me shopping for sexy lingere which I'd been secretly wearing for weeks just in case. I thanked my lucky stars that I had shaved and slipped on a lacy black corset and matching panties under my dress earlier.
"I just want you to know that I am completely in love with you Roza. No matter what happens, never doubt what I feel for you. It is more real than anything I've ever known."
"I feel the same way Comrade," I murmured.
He drew me close to his body lifting me of the ground as our bodies molded to each other as he lay me back on the bed.
"I'll be gentle. I promise," he whispered.
Clothes came off and I reveled in each loving caress as we became one for the first time. He was true to his word and was gentle and loving.
Later as I drifted off to sleep, Dimitri's arms draped protectively around my waist, I wondered if life could get any better than this. Tonight had been perfect thus proving that Disney was in fact a magical place.
One more chapter before the shit hits the fan! Enjoy the love while you can=) Leave me an encouraging review and I'll promise to write faster.