Sorry about the late post! I've been super busy.
Chapter 2:
(Eddie P.O.V)
"But, Rose, we need to get the key from Mia's creepy room," I protested.
"I know that, Eddie," Rose argued. "But, we can't just rush in there without a plan. What happens if we go to her apartment and she's there or better yet, her dad? Then what are we going to do?"
"Rose is right," Christian chimed in. "We do need a plan."
Sighing, I walked over to the far wall and looked out of the tinted window. Not much people are out since it's still early in the morning. Turning back around, I faced both of my friends. Looking at them, I tried to come up with a plan.
There's a key under a blue mat in the bathroom. All the answers are in this room. If you can't get in this room then just grab the key and lock it away safely where no one can find it. Did you get all this?
Yes, Mason. I got all of it.
"Here's the plan," I said at last. "Rose, you're going to find Mia and keep her away from her apartment while Christian and I sneak in without getting caught-"
"By her dad who also lives there," Rose finished, placing her hands on her hips. "It's a great plan, but why do I have to distract her? Why can't Sparky here distract her while you and I sneak into her apartment?"
I gave her a pointed look. "Because Christian isn't about to have a baby unlike someone we all know…."
Rose huffed and shook her head. "I can still do things…like sneaking around without being caught. Don't you know I've been carrying this baby for months and so far no one outside our family circle even knows I'm pregnant?"
Rubbing the back of my neck with my hand, I looked away from her. She's right, though. Rose has been carry a baby without anyone knowing because of the necklace Sonya Tanner gave her a while ago.
Rose is also right about another thing. She has been carrying a baby for months meaning that any minute now the baby could be due and I can't let anything happen to her or the baby.
"I'm sorry, Rose," I said after a while. "I know you want to help as much as we do, but I can't let you help us with dangerous missions. This me telling you not as a friend, but as your big brother that you're not going to sneak around with us while you're about to give birth to your third child."
I completely thought Rose was going to argue with me, but she simply said, "I understand, Eddie. Plus, Dimitri knows about Mia working with Robert and all that."
"You told him?" It came out more of a statement than a question.
"I had too, Eddie! Last night, I had a terrifying nightmare that felt more real than..." Rose trailed off, not wanting to finish her sentence. "If you were there, you would understand why I had to tell him."
Neither Christian, nor I asked her about the terrifying nightmare. Knowing it's better if we save that for later.
"Umm...when are we exactly going to do this plan of yours, Eddie?" Christian asked, looking between Rose and me. "Because I have a meeting to attend around noon today and –"
"I'm tired and hungry," Rose finished happily for him. "I wonder if my Russian God made anything good to eat while I was gone."
Christian rolled his eyes. "When do you ever not think about food and your Russian God?"
"Never!" Rose exclaimed, walking toward the door.
I looked around our secret place before following Rose and Christian. Shutting the down behind, I locked it.
"What's the meeting you have to attend about?" I asked Christian as we walked down the stairs.
He shrugged. "Probably about the trial that's coming up. Lissa knows more about it than me since she's the queen."
"And you're her husband who-"
"Whose parents turned into evil monsters and their son might be next."
I groaned. "Do people ever let go of the past?"
I already knew the answer to my own question. No, people don't let go of the past. It's what we know all our lives. It's what keeps us from moving forward. Holding onto us and never letting go. Some people think they could live without regret, but the truth is…regret builds character.
It shapes us into a better person. I know it sounds weird and all, but it's true. I lived with regret until the moment I realized that it wasn't my fault that my best friend died years ago. It wasn't anyone's fault. We just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That's all.
"Anyways…." Christian sighed. "When are we going to-"
"Mia!" Rose called, waving over to her.
"Rose, what are you doing?" I hissed at her.
Rose ignored me as Mia skipped toward us. I shoved my hands into my pockets so I wouldn't be tempted to-
"Hi, guys," Mia greeted us in her annoying cheerful voice. "How's it going?"
"We're good," Rose answered. "Mia, I was wondering if you want to go get something to eat."
Mia's eyes light up. "I'll love to grab a bite with you, Rose! I've been dying to try that new Chinese restaurant, but first I have to check on my father."
"Oh…okay. Maybe another time then?" Rose asked with a deadly, but sweet smile.
"Of course! I'll see you all later." Mia skips down the hall toward her apartment.
It was Christian's turn to groan. "I wonder if she's really going to check up on her father or if she's heading to the cells to have a chat with her partner in crime?"
"It's too early for visits, so I'm guessing she's going to check up on her father," I sighed for the millionth time.
"But, what's wrong with her father that has Mia checking up on him every minute?" Christian asked, clearly not believing a word Mia says.
Rose and I both shrugged as we continued to walk father down the hall in silence. All of us lost in our own thoughts. After a while, Rose took out her phone and texted someone.
"It's Dimitri," she said when she saw me looking at her phone. "I have to go. I'll see you guys later."
"Wait!" I called after her. Turning to Christian, I said, "I'll text you about-"
"You might want to run after Rose before she disappears." He nodded behind me.
(Rose P.O.V)
"Rose, I told you to wait," Eddie said, coming up next to me. "Why didn't you wait for me?"
"Sorry, but my stomach can't wait when it comes to food," was my best answer to his question.
Eddie just shook his head. We stepped through the doors of court into the warm April weather. Even though it's dark outside, it's still warm. The moon shines bright above us with tiny stars surrounding it.
"Eddie, you never did ans-"
"Rosemarie!" that voice belong to the one and only. My mother, Janie Hathaway.
Turning around, I saw her walking straight toward us with my old man, Abe Mazur close behind her. I started laughing when I noticed my mother's annoyed look at whatever my old man is going on and on about.
"Abe, why don't you and Eddie go to the apartment?" Janie interrupted. "Rosemarie and I have some things we need to discuss, so we'll see you boys later."
My mother didn't wait for answer from either of them to answer as she walked away. I simply shrugged my shoulders when Eddie looked at me for help. Getting out my phone, I texted Dimitri.
Rose: Mother's here & wants to talk.
My Sexy Russian God: Your mother or mine?
Yes, that's Dimitri's name in my phone and yes, it's totally true! He is my Sexy Russian God.
Rose: Mine.
My Sexy Russian God: What she want to talk about?
Rose: How am I suppose to know, Comrade?
My Sexy Russian God: Oh, Roza. What am I going to do with you?
"Rosemarie, are you even listen to me?" my mother's stern voice made me look up from my phone. "Who are you texting right this minute?"
"Dimitri, of course!" I said. "He wanted to talk to me before you and old man showed up."
Placing her hand on my cheek, my mother gave me a small smile. "Follow me."
With that, she wrapped her arm around my shoulder and guided me toward a bunch of trees next the iron gate leading outside of court. My mother rarely smiles, so why did she just give me small smile?
Once we were away from other people, she turned to me. The small smile still on her face. This time she placed both hands on my shoulders. She took a deep breathe before saying in a quite voice,
"Rosemarie, I know you wanted to have your baby at the beach house where you and Dimitri had your honeymoon at. But, with everything that's going on I-"
"I know, mom," I said sadly. "It's not going to happen because of trial and all that."
Janie sighed and simply shook her head. "So, what are you going to do?"
"I don't know? I really don't know? That's probably what Dimitri wants to talk about."
Covering my face with my hands, I sobbed. My mother wrapped her arms around me and pulled me in close to her. Why can't everything go my way? Why does there always have to be a problem after problem?
Why is the whole world out to get to me? Screaming into my hands, I cried even harder. I just want one day one day where there are no problems or anything. Is that really hard to ask for?
My mother unwrapped her arms from around me as another person hugged me tightly to them. I took a deep breathe and smelled Dimitri's aftershave. Grabbing a handful of his shirt, I pulled him closer to me.
"Everything is going to be alright, Roza," Dimitri whispered in my ear. "Everything is to be alright. I won't let anything happen to you or our kids."
"How do you know everything is going to be alright?" I sob, removing my hands from my face. "How do you know, Dimitri?"
When he didn't answer me, I knew then that everything wasn't going to be alright. I took deep breaths as I wiped my eyes with the back of my hands. My mother stood there silently watching Dimitri and me.
"Rosemarie, there are going to be times when you're forced to make hard decisions," Janie said at last, rubbing my back. "Those times are now. You can't have the baby here at court while everything else is going to on."
Looking at my mother, I saw her face was dead serious. I was almost afraid to ask her what she means by all this. I understand that I can't have a baby here, but I'm leaving either. I refuse to leave knowing my friends and family might be in danger. I started shaking my head as the tears I just wiped away were coming back and harder this time.
"Roza, your mother is right," Dimitri said. "You can't stay here and have our baby when-"
"I'm not leaving!" I interrupted him, stepping out of both my mother's and his embrace. "I'm having this baby not you! It's my choice where I want to have this baby! Why can't either of you understand that?"
"We do understand, Roza," Dimitri said calmly. "We really do. I love you and our kids very much that I'm trying my hardest to fix things, but-"
"But, me being here is making everything lot harder," I finished, feeling tears roll down my cheeks.
Poor Rose!
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