AN: This chapter was like 20 pages so I split it into two. I think you all are going to absolutely love the next two chapters and they've been my favorite thing probably ever to write. Let me know what you guys think! The reviews have dramatically decreased but views are up so I'm not sure how y'all are feeling about it right now. Thank you to all of you who have been reviewing! It's definitely kept me writing faster and harder.
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"I'm fine," I laughed as I sat in Olena's kitchen with her fussing over me. As soon as I came in she insisted I come into the kitchen and sit down while she made me something to eat. It was two days after the kidnapping attempt. Yesterday we spent all day at the house.
"I know you're fine but I'm still going to spoil my girl," she laughed bringing me over a pan of black bread. She then made her way over to the island and started making me a plate of food. What was on it, I have no idea but I don't question Olena when it comes to food…or really ever.
"I'm jealous. I don't think mama has ever done all of this for me. Even when I was sick," Dimitri laughed from beside me.
"Oh hush Dimka," she laughed.
"So, what was the important task you had for us today?" I asked her. She'd called us yesterday and asked us to come over at 9 to help her with something but gave us no information.
"Well, you're being kidnapped today. Vika and Lissa are stealing you for a girls day. Dimka here is going to help me watch the kids," she smiled suspiciously.
"What?" I asked confused. She brought over two plates of food. One with French toast and another with eggs and bacon on it.
"Surprise," she laughed. Then because she couldn't help herself, she went and made Dimitri a plate. I turned to Dimitri and he smiled like he was already in on it.
"They said they wanted a girl's day with you. There's also another surprise but, I'll let them tell you," he shrugged but his eyes sparkled with mischief. I decided to just go with it and started eating. It was bugging me not to know but I've learned Dimitri is hard to crack and it was still too early to fight with him on it. Halfway through eating Vika came downstairs.
"So, now you've turned into my kidnapper? At least you're a little saner than the last one…or well 3 I guess," I joked. Vika turned and yelled "Mama!" at the same time Dimitri choked out "Bad joke!".
"You told her?" Vika exclaimed.
"Calm down. I told her you, her and Lissa were having a girls day. And yes Roza, bad joke," she admonished.
"Hey you gotta find humor where you can," I defended while grabbing a piece of bacon and popping it into my mouth. About then, Lissa hollered from the front door that she was here.
"We're back here kidnapper," I hollered back at her.
"I should have known you'd be with the food," she laughed as she entered. Aj ran into the room and ran to me.
"Aunty Roza!" he exclaimed hugging me. I picked him up and hugged him as he sat on my lap. "We brought you a prize!"
"I get a prize?" I asked.
"A SURprise," Lissa corrected him while signing it at the same time.
"A SUUUURRRRprise," he exaggerated signing it to me while laughing.
"Good job. What's my surprise?" I asked. He hopped off my lap and ran into the living room before running back in holding someone's hand. I looked up to find Mia trailing behind him laughing.
"Aunty Mimi!" he smiled proudly.
"Mia!" I exclaimed rushing over to hug her. "What are you doing here?"
"Can't have a girls day without ALL your girls. Speaking of which I think AJ has one more surprise," she smiled. She looked at him and he nodded running into the other room before coming back with Sydney this time.
"What the heck?" I exclaimed laughing as I went over to hug her. "This is an awesome surprise!"
"Well, we wanted a spa day so we're using your kidnapping as an excuse," Vika joked. While Dimitri and Olena groaned.
"Not funny Vik," Dimitri said. She shrugged and stuck her tongue out at him.
"We're going to the city and getting the works. Hair, nails, sauna, massage, well everything you're allowed to do," Lissa smiled proudly.
"Yea, we probably need to get going soon if we want to make it to our first appointment," Sydney said. Ever the responsible one.
"By the way, we're taking your Jeep and Butch and Chuck are following us. They agreed to that since as far as we know, all threats are currently taken care of," Mia said. "Also, one more surprise is coming later but it's running late."
"Who else would be coming?" I asked. They all just smiled but didn't answer.
"Let's go," Lissa said. She bent down and hugged Aj. All the ladies took turns hugging him. As they did that I turned towards Dimitri.
"Did you know about all of this?" I asked with a smile.
"Who do you think gave Vika the idea?" he laughed.
"Lies!" she exclaimed. He laughed.
"Go have fun with your girls. You deserve a day to be pampered," he said wrapping his arms around my waist hugging me close. He kissed me softly then pulled back. "Be safe. Text me later to let me know your still kicking."
"Ah, there's my overprotective boyfriend," I laughed. I hugged him quickly as Lissa hollered from the front door. "Love you!"
"Love you more," he smiled kissing my forehead. Since we were surrounded, I didn't say my usual line but I smiled up at him and he smirked reading my mind. "Have fun."
"Thanks for breakfast mama Belikova," I smiled going over and hugging her by also. On my way out, I hugged Aj.
"Can you keep an eye on Dimitri for me? Make sure he doesn't hurt himself?" I asked with a smile. "He kind of needs a babysitter."
"I babysit!" he smiled proudly.
"Bye bud, see you later."
By the time I made it to the front door I heard him getting on to Dimitri for something and I laughed.
Forty-five minutes later had us pulling up to the spa. The car ride had been a blast as we sang car karaoke the whole ride. We got out and made our way in but my jaw dropped when we entered. Stephanie was standing there with Butch.
"Stephanie? You're the other surprise?" I asked with a smile. She gave me a shy smile like she hadn't been sure if I would be happy to see her. I went over and hugged her. "I'm so glad you're here! Now the group really is complete! I feel spoiled already!"
"Girl, the spoiling hasn't even started!" Mia laughed. "Let's go get pampered!"
We went and checked in as a group of ladies came out and ushered us to our first activity. Because of the pregnancy, I wasn't allowed to do the sauna, hot tub, or hot rock massage so our group split up. We split up into groups of two's but the groups changed for every activity so we would all get to hang out. The first one I went with Stephanie for massages. We changed into our robes and went to the massage room. Because of the belly, they had me on one of the chairs that you straddle that creates less pressure on the babies. They laid warm towels on our backs and stepped out for a minute. I turned towards Stephanie.
"How have you been?" I asked her. She quickly replied with a generic 'good' so I gave her a look.
"I'm not going to lie the whole incident had me a little shook up. I'm doing better now though," she smiled but I could still see the circles under her eyes which made me think she hasn't been sleeping well and she had worry lines across her face.
"Then what's wrong?" I asked.
"I've just had someone from my past bugging me but I think they've finally stopped."
"Need Butch to come hang out with you for a while?" I asked her. As soon as I said Butch her face turned red. I smiled proudly. "I knew it!"
"Knew what?" she asked.
"You have a crush on Butch."
"That's crazy. I don't even know him and no I don't need his protection I'll be fine," she said turning more red.
"You definitely do. It's ok. I won't say anything but good choice. He's a pretty great guy. I know he still feels terrible you got hurt while he was on duty."
"I'm a nobody. He's upset you got kidnapped," she stammered out.
"Babe, he asks me occasionally how you're doing and if you're ok. Yea he's upset I got kidnapped but he's just as upset that you did too," I told her honestly. "Also, I never ever want to hear you say you're a nobody. You are important and beautiful and wonderful. We may have started off with you working for me but, now we're friends. You decide you don't want to come back as an assistant, I will still want you around. Got it?"
"Thank you," she smiled. She was saved from more conversation by the masseuses entering the room again. Pretty quickly conversation halted as they worked their magic.
An hour later found Lissa, Mia and I getting our nails done while the other three went to the sauna. Lissa was supposed to go to the sauna but she decided to skip out on it. Lissa and Mia had picked out a color for me, it was a pretty maroonish mauve that wasn't super bold but also added the right pop of color. It wasn't what I expected from them but I went with it.
"So, how are things between you and Dimitri?" Mia asked.
"Still hasn't proposed if that's what you're asking. I said rolling my eyes. I thought I saw her and Lissa exchange glances out of the corner of my eye but when I turned towards them they were both looking away from each other almost like they were trying too hard not to look at one another. I narrowed my eyes. "Do y'all know something?"
"Girl, how would I know anything. I like the guy but, Dimitri and I don't really talk," Mia said.
"I don't even know what you're talking about. Was he supposed to have proposed?" Lissa asked.
"Oh geez, I forgot with the kidnapping and everything I hadn't told you. Dimitri planned this super romantic date the night before the kidnapping where we ate a picnic in the bed of his truck under the stars by the lake. There were twinkle lights, music, the whole thing. I figured since he had made such a big deal out of him being the one to propose that he was going to but he didn't. He even sang me a song he wrote for me and danced with me to a romantic song that he said reminded him of me. Nothing though. I figured maybe after the kidnapping scare, he would have done it then but nope. Still nothing."
"I suggested that maybe he was messing with her since she stole his thunder and proposed first," Mia shrugged.
"Or he could just be waiting till your expectations of it die down so he can actually surprise you. Since you brought it up, he knows you'll be expecting it now."
"That could be true. That or he could've decided he was happy just being my boyfriend and baby daddy," I shrugged though deep down I didn't really believe that. It was just my insecurities talking.
"Girl, he's known he was going to marry you from the first kiss," Lissa laughed. "He actually talked to Olena about the ring within the first month of you being together."
"He did?" I asked.
"Oh yea. I was meeting up with you and Vika at their house, you and Vika had run to the store for Olena and when I came in, I heard them arguing about it. She said she didn't care what he said, she wasn't giving him the ring until you both graduated. In a way only Olena can, she told him she was glad he got his head out of his butt and realized that he loved you as more than friends but that she would not condone you getting married before you graduated."
"I never knew that. She didn't last though. She gave it to him when he graduated. He showed it to me and told me that he wasn't going to put it on my finger yet but, as far as he was concerned it was mine. We just had to wait until I graduated," I smiled fondly remembering the memory.
"Gah, you two are so in love it makes me sick," Mia laughed.
"We are kind of bad huh?" I laughed.
"Its adorable," Lissa laughed. "I love seeing you two like this again."
"I do too. Who knew when I yelled at him on the playground all those years ago, it would lead to this," I laughed. "How are you and Christian?"
"Good. We've discussed moving in together when I move out to LA. He's come out to visit several times. He's so good with Aj. I'm seriously considering it."
"You know I have my reservations just because of who he's related to but, he does seem to be really good for you. I told him a while back that as long as he made you happy I would support it. I'm happy for you."
"He feels so bad about Tasha. He's cut her out of his life completely now. She's tried writing him and calling him but he told her to leave him alone."
"Wow. I didn't know about that," I said shocked. The lady was done with my hands As I pulled my hands up to inspect them. "This is really pretty. Thanks for the suggestion guys. Thank you!" I said turning to the nail lady.
"It does look really good on you!" Mia smiled. her lady was just finishing up also. She went with a more bold, wine red on her nails. Lissa had gone with a natural French manicure. Hers was still in progress.
"Yea, he said we would never need to worry about her again because he was done with her and was going to try and make sure she either went to a mental health facility or stayed in jail."
"Wow. I can't believe he would do that. I hate he's going through all of this too. I mean she was his only family," I said spinning in my chair to face Lissa.
"Must be hard on him," Mia agreed.
"It is but he feels like she's where she needs to be. She needs help."
"So, when are you going to decide on moving in with him? and What if you get in to New York and decide to go there?"
"He said if that happens, he'll move out to New York with me. He doesn't want to influence my decision but, he said he doesn't like us living so far apart so even if I decide not to live with him, he'll still move with me."
"Wait, wait. He's willing to uproot his life and move to New York to be closer to you, even if he's not going to actually live with you?" Mia asked. "So, like, he would move out to New York just to get a separate place from you?"
"Yep," she nodded with a grin. "He said he understands that as a single mother I don't want to just rush someone into Aj's life like that."
"Girl, you've gotta jump on that man!" Mia laughed. "He's going to fly across country without even the guarantee of sex every night? Is he gay?"
"Mia!" I laughed.
"No, I promise he's not!" Lissa laughed also. By then her nails were done. Before we could continue, we were ushered to the next activity.
A couple hours later found us on our way back to the cabin. I had been, waxed, rubbed, plucked, and everything else a pregnant lady could do at a spa. I wasn't going to lie though, the facial had brightened my skin, even Stephanie's dark circles were gone after the facial, that's how magnificently it worked. This time around, it was Butch, Stephanie, Lissa and me in one car with Sydney, Vika , and Mia in another. Vika said she had to run to the store to get tampons or something and they had said they also needed to go to the store so we split up. I put Stephanie and Butch in the front while Lissa and I sat in the back.
"We're going the wrong way," I said when I noticed we were going towards the cabin instead of Olena's.
"This is the second part of our day. Movie night," Lissa smiled but there was mischief in her smile.
"I feel like I'm missing something here," I said confused.
"The other girls are going to meet us here and we're going to have a movie night. Dimitri already said he didn't mind. In fact, he actually did suggest this because he knows how much you love movie nights."
"Ok?" I said still not convinced. Luckily for her we were already pulling up. Dimitri met us at the Jeep. He opened my door and helped me out.
"Did you have fun at the spa?"
"It was wonderful. We should make it a monthly thing," I laughed hugging him. "Aren't you supposed to be babysitting?"
"Karo is on kid duty right now. I have another surprise for you though."
"Lissa already told me about the movie night," I admitted.
"Ah yea, she lied," he grinned. Before I could ask, I saw movement on the porch. I looked over to see my mom and Abe standing at the front door smiling.
"Why are my parents here?" I questioned smiling and waving at them.
"For the wedding of course," he said. My brow furrowed and I snapped my head to look at him.
"Who's getting married?" I asked. Had Sydney and Adrian finished planning their wedding? She hadn't mentioned it.
"We are," he grinned. My jaw dropped.
"I think you're forgetting an important step in there," I laughed still confused.
"Well, after your hospital proposal, I knew you'd be expecting it so I wanted to do something even better. I told Lissa my thoughts and she hit the ground running helping me get it all planned. Everyone's helped get it ready and make sure you didn't find out. So, what do you say? Want to marry me today?"
"I…" I stumbled still in shock. To my dismay tears of happiness had started to well up. "But what about a dress and venue, and I'm sure there's more I'm not thinking of."
"All taken care of. The good thing about Lissa doing your pics is she gets your measurements and didn't have to ask so she was able to make you a dress. Everything else is taken care of. So, what do you say Roza? Gonna make me the happiest man in the world and marry me? You've always said you wanted a fall wedding."
"What do you wanna marry me for anyhow?" I smiled slowly coming out of the shock. A few tears escaped my eyes and Dimitri reached up to wipe them off. He laughed at me quoting 'Sweet Home Alabama'.
"So, I can kiss you anytime I want," he smirked replying back. "Is that a yes?"
"Well duh! About time you asked," I teased. Before I finished talking his mouth was on mine. I laughed into the kiss overwhelmed with happiness. He pulled back after a couple of seconds.
"Now that that's settled, you've gotta go get ready and I've gotta go take care of some things," he smiled then kissed me again. Abe cleared his throat from the porch and Dimitri pulled back again. I laughed when I looked over and saw Abe giving Dimitri a dirty look. I had forgotten anyone else was here. Dimitri grinned at me unable to wipe the happiness from his face. "I'll see you at the altar."
"I'll try not to be late," I joked. He pulled back as Lissa came up to us.
"Alright. We've gotta go get ready if you want her there before next year. If someone doesn't stop you, you never will," she teased.
"I need to go see this dress," I smiled. Dimitri kissed my forehead softly before turning away and making his way to the back of the house. I went over to the porch, Lissa walking beside me. I hugged both of my parents.
"Well this is a surprise," I laughed.
"It was cute," Janine said.
"So, you gonna walk me down the aisle old man?" I asked Abe. His outfit cracked me up but, by this point I was used to his oddity. This suit was burgundy with a sunflower yellow tie and pocket square with a pink button up.
"You want me to?" he asked for the first time ever showing true vulnerability like he hadn't expected it but had hoped.
"Well I mean you are my dad," I told him. Then it hit me this was the first time I'd ever really acknowledged him as my dad to him. He hugged me again.
"I'd be honored Kizim," he said. He pulled away and had removed the emotion from his face but I could still see it in his eyes. "Now I think you need to go get ready. I'll come get you when it's time."
Lissa pulled me into the house and into one of the downstairs guest bedrooms. She already had all of her make up, hair stuff, and two dresses hanging in the closet. They'd brought a vanity and chair in here for hair and make-up.
"Is this real right now?" I asked with a laugh still in shock. "And you let me complain that he hadn't even proposed yet!"
"I couldn't give it away," she laughed. "Have a seat. Let's get started on your make up."
"I have so many questions right now," I told her sitting in the chair she directed me to.
"I may answer. Some you'll just have to live without knowing," she teased grabbing the make-up.
"You and Dimitri planned this whole thing?" I asked.
"Pretty much. We had input from others but between the two of us we were able to pretty much plan it all. You and he had already talked about what you wanted your dream wedding to look like back in high school, what he couldn't answer I could. Everyone did come together to help set it up though. Sonya, Karo, and Karo's new man have been setting everything up today. Olena, Vika, and Mia helped out a lot. I don't want to say much because I want you to see it all. You'll be blown away."
"I think I already am," I smiled.
"Well then you might want to get an anchor," she laughed working on my eyeshadow.
"I have a pretty good one outside somewhere," I smiled.
"Quit talking. You're making it hard to do your make-up plus you're going to start making me cry."
"I'm the pregnant one, I should be crying. Not you," I teased. She made a weird hmm noise and I got suspicious. I cracked one eye and looked at her. "Why'd you skip the sauna today? You love sauna's."
"I just was already feeling hot so I didn't want to go into a hot room," she said quickly.
"Vasilissa Dragomir, you're pregnant!" I gasped. She jumped back. Her mouth popped open to deny it but she quickly relented and nodded.
"I wasn't going to say anything. Today's your day. Plus, I'm not that far along," she said. I jumped up and hugged her.
"Congratulations! That's exciting Liss. Our babies can grow up together!" I laughed. She laughed softly but I could feel the worry she held. I pulled her over to the bed so we could both sit. "What's wrong?"
"I don't know. It's just Chris and I are still so new. We haven't even been together for a year. This wasn't planned. Now I'm supposed to move me an Aj to either LA or New York, move in with a guy for the first time ever, start a new job, and I'm pregnant? It's just a lot at once. I'm so sorry. This is your day. I can complain tomorrow."
"Babe, I'm always your best friend. You can complain anytime. I get it. You're stressed. I feel bad that you've been doing all this wedding stuff while going through all of this on your own. Does Christian know yet?"
"No, I just found out yesterday. I'm waiting to tell him until tonight. Don't feel bad, I've loved helping Dimitri with all of this. Plus, I created your wedding dress and how many people can say they created Rose Hathaway's wedding dress? Do you know what kind of clout that's going to get me?"
"Um how many people can say they have a one of a kind Dragomir wedding dress?" I laughed. "How do you think Christian is going to feel?"
"I think he'll be happy. He's said he wants a family. Actually, I think he'll be more excited than me," she laughed.
"How do you feel about Christian? Like I know you like him a lot but I don't want you to feel like you have to move in with him because you're pregnant. If you want, you can stay with us if you move out to LA until you know if you're ready to move in with him."
"I love him. I really do. It's weird because I loved Aaron but, this is different. I'm just scared. Plus, it's not just me I have to worry about. I have AJ and now a new baby," she said and I knew then she really did love him.
"It's different because this love is different. I know you loved Aaron and I'm absolutely not saying anything bad about him but, what you had with him was the cutesy first love. If he was still alive, I don't know that you would still be together. Do you remember all the conversations we had about you being worried you didn't have enough in common and your worries about your relationship? I know I sound like a hypocrite considering I'm about to marry my first love but, we're different. Again, hypocrite I know. How does Christian make you feel?"
"Happy, loved, cared about, understood. With him I'm more than the tragic girl who lost her parents young then lost her fiancé and had a baby. I'm just…me."
"You love him. Really love him. I get it's scary but, take it from me, leading with your fears is never a good idea. Both Dimitri and I have burned each other many times doing it. Are you really worried that Christian is going to change his mind or that you're moving too fast?"
"I think that we're moving too fast. He's been so patient and understanding. Always showing how he loves me and making me feel cherished. I don't think he's going anywhere but, what if this is all still new and that's why it's so good. Once the newness wears off, what if it's not the same? What if we grow apart?"
"I only have my own experiences and it's not a lot but, I honestly believe, if you know you know. I've known since the day I realized I was in love with Dimitri that he was it for me. Most people played it off as first love but, I knew deep down. Even after he left, I struggled to move on. Not just because of Connor and the depression but because I knew that Dimitri was my other half. He calms me when I get too in my head, he's the person I can fully be vulnerable with, he stands up to me and doesn't let my stubbornness be my downfall like I'm prone to do. I know that these aren't the same things you need in your other half but, if you feel like he complements you, completes you, or allows you to be 100% yourself, you need to go for it. I think once the newness wears off, it will change but, it will change into something just as amazing. You'll see him as your best friend, your lover and a dad. Things may not always be as romantic but, that doesn't mean the love will be any less. At least that's what I feel like will happen with us."
"Remember when I was giving you these talks?" she laughed as tears were slowly sliding down her cheeks. I laughed at her.
"Being the one in love isn't as easy huh?" I teased back.
"No, it's so much scarier than I thought. He has the power to break my heart."
"Yea but, you have that same power for him. Plus, I know from experience, if you don't take a chance on it now, you'll just be breaking your own heart. All I want is to see you happy. If you're scared and feeling rushed, stay with us for a while. Try dating while living in the same city. But, don't let fear hold you back if it's something you want."
"I want to wake up to him everyday for the rest of my life," she smiled with stars in her eyes.
"Then I think you have your answer," I laughed.
"I do huh?" she said with nervous excitement. I actually squealed and hugged her.
"I'm so excited for you!" I laughed tackling her on the bed but still watching out for my bump.
"Me? You're getting married! Today!" She laughed with me. We laid there for a minute both laying on our backs looking up at the ceiling fan.
"I am huh?" I said still in disbelief. "Who would have thought, if you asked 14/15 year old us, that this is where we'd be today. I just went on a major music tour, am about to release an album, pregnant with twins and about to marry Dimitri. You've got a beautiful baby boy, about to take the fashion industry by storm, pregnant, and madly in love with a boy with black hair."
"I always did say I would never marry anybody but a blonde," she laughed. "I don't know though, Christian is pretty hot. I would hate him with blonde hair."
"I mean he's not my type but honestly you two match," I laughed. "Plus, I've always been drawn to tall dark and handsome."
"No, you've been drawn to a certain tall, dark, handsome Russian. I don't think you've ever had eyes for anyone else," she smiled.
"I have huh?" I smiled and I knew I had one of those goofy-in -love smiles going on. "We made it Liss. I have no idea how we've survived all of this to end up here. I keep waiting for the rug to be pulled out from under me but I also feel optimistic about everything. Like even if everything does collapse, we'll still be ok. The only thing I don't know that we'd recover from is if something happened to the babies."
"Hun, the rug has been pulled out from under you so much that there isn't even a rug anymore. You're standing on solid ground now. Despite everything you've been through, you've made it. You'll keep making it no matter what. You and Dimitri are too stubborn and hard headed for you not to," she smiled. "I'm glad our kids are going to get to grow up together and have each other like I've always had you."
"Ok, now you are going to make me cry," I laughed. "Who knew having such long complicated names would create a lifelong friendship? I honestly have no idea how I would have gotten a long without you by my side."
"Good thing you'll never have to know," she smiled. Right then there was a knock. We both looked up as Vika peeked her head in.
"Well you haven't gotten far," she laughed walking into the room.
"We got distracted," I laughed. I sat up and Lissa did too.
"Well, you've got a groom out there. How long you going to keep him waiting?" she laughed.
"The day he expects me to be on time will be the day hell freezes over," I laughed as we made our way back over to the vanity.
"Oh, I know, he gave you an extra 45 minute window just in case when he planned out the schedule for today," she laughed as she went and sat on the bed.
"So, who's all coming? What about bridesmaids and groomsmen and what not?" I asked.
"Well we decided to go simple so, you have Vika and Me and you'll have to see Dimitri's. For the people coming it's just close friends and family. We did invite some people from the studio also. Just Alberta, Nick, Jake and Eddie," Lissa explained as she resumed working on my face.
"I told them I didn't have to be a bridesmaid but they insisted," Vika said surprisingly sounding like she was nervous that I'd be upset by that.
"That's perfect. There's no one I would rather stand beside up there. I know our circle is growing and expanding and I love each new addition but, you two have been here from the beginning. You've more than earned the right to be up there with me after putting up with all my crap over the years," I told her honestly. Sydney and Mia are amazing and two wonderful friends but, I think Dimitri and Lissa made the best choice of just having them Vika and her stand with me.
"Ok," she nodded then smiled as Lissa started working on my hair.
"Let's get you married!" Lissa exclaimed with a laugh.
