Hey beautiful people! I hope that 2019 is an amazing year for every single one of you! And you know that we couldn't start the year without me writing a New Year one shot, even if it is a lot later than planned. One of the things I'm going to try to work on this year is my writing, because writing has always been a passion of mine and I miss it. So I'm going to wrap up In the Rain, start something new, try to be more consistent with updates, and me and Moni are going to talk about figuring out a schedule for Amor Prohibido, but not after I finish this book that's currently got me hooked. So to all of my old readers who have been with me from the very beginning, be excited people, more content soon! And if you're new and really have no idea what I'm talking about, go check out my other stories! But if you really don't care and just want me to shut up because this has been long enough already, then yes you're right.

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Summary: They met on New Year's Eve a year ago, but the timing was wrong and Dimitri couldn't stay. And now a year later Rose and her friends are back, ready to fulfil the pact that Rose and Dimitri made that night. But will Dimitri be back? Is this love story doomed before it even begins or will this be a new beginning for them both?

A new beginning a new love.

I had never been the type who believed in love at first sight. Hell I wasn't even sure I believed in true love, but maybe I had just been hurt too many times because lord knows I'd watched more romantic movies than I could count with my best friend. I mean, how could I believe in love at first sight when it all just seem so farfetched, straight up fucking ridiculous to just see someone and suddenly just fall in love with them? At least I felt that way until a year ago, right up until that moment in time square.

The second I saw him, everything I use to believe about love at first sight shattered and scattered like ashes in the wind. Every asshole guy I had ever dated, every stupid fucked up thing they had ever done to me seemed to fade into the background as my heart sped up. He was gorgeous. He towered over me, standing at 6-6 or 6-7, with shoulder length hair that looked so much like silk I wanted to run my hands through it just to see if it really was that soft, dark, expressive chocolate eyes that really seemed like they were the windows to his soul, beautiful face, full, luscious lips, the body of a god that even the duster he wore over a shirt that clung to him and the form fitting jeans couldn't hide. But it was the smile he flashed me, and that beautiful accented voice when he finally said hi that sealed the deal.

I wasn't exactly sure how it happened though, probably because of Lissa, my previously mentioned best friend and self-proclaimed match maker, but we somehow got to talking and, I learned a few things right away. One was that his name was Dimitri, another was that he was from Russia, and there was chemistry between us right from the very beginning. I learned another thing during that conversation too, one that terrified the fuck out of me. And it was because of that other thing, that I was here again a year later, my stomach roiling, every instinct screaming that I was a fool.

"Rose will you relax?" Lissa said, rolling those pretty jade eyes at me and putting a hand up to halt my pacing. The engagement ring on her finger caught the light, the sparkling heart shaped ruby nestled in between tiny diamonds seemed to sing tauntingly to me, reminding me of just how much things could change in a year. You see, the whole reason we had even come to Time Square last year was because Lissa and her boyfriend Christian had been having problems, and we had wanted to both get them out of the house as well as to help them ring in the New Year together. Our plan had worked too, because this year he wasn't her boyfriend, he was her fiancé.

"Seriously Rosie," Christian said. "Relax." I rolled my eyes back at both of them just as Adrian walked over and placed a round of drinks in front of us.

"Sit down little flower," Adrian said looking at me. "Have a drink and stop stressing so much. I mean, it is a party after all, you know." He winked at me, that same wink that many girls swooned over but we didn't have that kind of relationship. If Lissa was my sister, then Adrian was the big brother I'd always wanted but never had.

"But what if we wasted our time guys?" I asked even as I took one of the glasses Adrian offered and took a sip. "What if he doesn't come? I mean a lot can change in a year." I looked pointedly between Lissa and Christian, at the ring sitting on Lissa's finger.

"If he doesn't come," Adrian purred sweetly. "Then he's an asshole and he'd be missing out on a gem, because you're awesome and any guy would be lucky to have you." I flashed him a smile.

"Aww aren't you sweet," I said but he only rolled his eyes and clinked glasses with me. I downed the contents of my glass the orange juice not quite concealing the burn of the vodka, but I didn't really mind because it soothed my nerves slightly.

A couple more drinks later and I decided that I didn't really care whether Dimitri came or not. I was mildly buzzed and surrounded by my friends, and so what if I had spent this entire year day dreaming about this moment, about what it would be like to have him kiss me at midnight? It didn't really matter, right? Just because I really liked him, really wanted to see if maybe we could be as good together as I thought didn't really mean anything right? That wasn't his problem, it was mine. He wasn't obligated to do anything.

A voice in the back of my head screamed bullshit and I grabbed another drink. I downed half the contents in one go, told that voice to go get fucked, and then downed the rest of the drink. Then, suddenly, I felt it. My eyes lifted as if they had minds of their own, zoning in on the man strolling in oh so very casually, his eyes already on me.

I took off toward him, hearing Lissa squeal behind me, but it just sounded far away. I had to push through crowds of tourists, of course not being as fortunate as him. People cleared a path for him, whether because of his height or because they just wanted to stare, but he had a one track mind like me. His attention never wavered from me, every step closer making that strange electricity that had always been between us crackle even more. And then he was standing directly in front of me, pulling me into his arms.

"You came," I said, looking up into his face, into the face that had for the past year haunted my dreams and smiled. He smiled back, pulling me in close, and all the doubt, all the fear that he wouldn't come, everything faded away.

"Of course I came." He said and dear God, my memory had not done justice to his voice, not at all.

"I wasn't sure you would," I admitted. "A year's a long time you know," I added when he lifted a brow. "A lot can change in that time."

"Not when it's true love Roza," He said and fuck if my heart didn't start pounding in my chest. Roza. It was what he had called me from the very first moment. Hell, it was my name and yet nothing had ever sounded as beautiful. My eyes zoned in on his lips and I wondered again if they were as soft as they looked.

The countdown started, but it all just sounded so far away as he leaned in, slowly, his eyes questioning as they looked into mine. I nodded and then his lips were on mine. Soft and slow, gentle and yet so fucking intense, the kind of kiss that novels were written for. Around us people cheered as the countdown ended, but I felt like I was floating above it all. Even as he pulled back, I was willing to bet that my eyes were slightly glazed.

"Happy new year Roza." He said and I grinned somehow managing to say it back before my friends were there, sweeping us into hugs, Christian and Adrian lifting me up Adrian being extra as fuck and twirling me around making me giggle as Lissa screamed all excitedly that Dimitri had come back.

"Thank god," She said. "She's been hung up over you all year!" I groaned giving her a look as Dimitri chuckled. "Well you have been hung up on him," She continued giggling. "Totally excited when December rolled around."

"Chris," I whined. "Make her stop." Christian laughed, but he whisked her away and Adrian made himself disappear, probably chatting up some poor unsuspecting woman that he'd lore into bed tonight.

"So you've been hung up on me huh?" Dimitri asked when we were alone. I rolled my eyes silently vowing to get Lissa back for this.

"Maybe a little bit," I said and blushed. What the absolute hell, I did not blush, but apparently I did now. Dimitri's laughter was like melted caramel dripping off a spoon, but his eyes were soft as he cupped my face.

"That's good," He said. "Because I've been hung up on you too, so much so that I brought my family to America with me."

"Really?" I asked a grin sliding onto my face. "So you're here to stay?"

"Forever if you'll have me," He said. I answered by getting on my toes and kissing him soundly, my arms wrapping around his neck, fingers plunging into his hair, hair which I distantly realized was every bit as soft as it looked. For the first time in a really long time, I was actually looking forward to jumping head first into a brand new relationship. I couldn't wait to see what this year would bring, what the rest of my life would be like with him by my side. And as he kissed me back just as soundly, his arms wrapping around me, I knew with every fiber of my being that no matter what came our way, we would be ok.

Thoughts guys? It's clear that I'm hopelessly in love isn't it? If it is sorry not sorry XD! Anyway, drop me some reviews please and thank you! See y'all on my other stories!

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