Here it is! Dimitri's POV! AH, I'm already writing next chapter which will be up in a couple of hours.

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Dimitri's POV

Days had passed since Roza had come to school. Every day I kept holding myself off from looking through her school records and finding out where she lived, it would be highly unprofessional. But I was dying to know where she was at. Today was the last day I would be tolerating her absence; it was a whole week since I last saw her. My insides were slowing eating me alive and my dream wouldn't leave my mind.

Oh Roza, I really hope you're okay.

My class routine was the same as it was since a started working here, a whole bunch of stuck up kids bored out of their minds just trying to get this class over with because they needed it for their diploma.

Some of the kids were unbelievably lazy. There was this Jesse Zeklos and his friend Ralph that would whine about running a lap. One stinking lap. Or the girls, like Camille Conta and her best friend Vasilisa Dragomir, that would whine about the sweat ruining their make-up. Who the hell wears make up to the gym?

"Hey Belikov, again how is running a fucking lap going to help me in life?" Jesse yelled at the tops of his lungs, trying to impress the girls that followed him around like lost puppies.

"Mr. Zeklos I would appreciate it if you spoke in a proper manner, this is school after all. As for you question, it might help you lose some of those pounds you've been putting on" The normal kids, also known as the ones who do not follow Jesse and Ralph around, broke out in laughter and Jesse was flaming with anger.

What did he expect, for me to let him walk all over me? Oh, not in my watch son.

My day kept going like this, more and more lazy kids. Oh jeez, what a joy.

By 5th period my mind was reeling with thoughts and I couldn't wait to go out and find out why Roza was not here.

However, as soon as I walked into my 5th period class I felt that ecstatic attraction and my eyes landed on some beautiful brown orbs, full of agony.

Oh Roza, you had me so worry, where have you been?

That's what I wanted to say, but I couldn't. I mean what kind of man says that to his student?

A man who's falling in love with his student? My subconscious provided. Yea, whatever.

I made everyone run 5 laps around the track with the exception of Rose.

I tried to get answers out of her but I couldn't, she wouldn't give them up and I couldn't force her to. Although, I badly wanted to take her away from all her struggles.

She gave me the lame excuse that she had been out because of a so called "stomach bug". Did it look like I was born yesterday sweetheart? Well there was no way that she was giving any answers now, so I dropped the subject and urged her to join the others.

No matter how much time it took, I would be there whenever she was ready to tell me. And I knew that if I pushed her to, things might take another course of action, so I would wait. I had the patience of a saint.

Well Roza was finally here and she seemed way better than the last time I saw her. That had to be something right?

Oh, what is this woman doing to me?

I decided to join the others in the track because if I stayed here and thought about Roza, I might need an extra cold shower to think right.

I had just left my office when I saw Rose running after Christian.

I shouldn't have done it but I was glad I did. I went after them.

"—shit outta me" Rose sobbed, the agony in her voice was awful. I wanted to grab her and comfort her. Take all the pain away but I couldn't.

Christian saw me and his eyes were shocked. He appeared to have a battle within himself but at the end he just kept quiet.

I knew he was thinking whether he should let me hear what Rose was telling him. I got my answer.

"My body was in so much pain I could barely get out of bed at times. Some of my wounds were infected." Her voice was strangled, and I had been right. She was a victim of domestic violence. Whether it was her mother, father, maybe even boyfriend, I had no idea.

"Oh Christian, that son of a bitch just keeps abusing me. I'm tired, oh so tired. And Eddie and Mason heard me. They heard him. They saw me and I was so weak." It was a man. A worthless piece of shit that had done this to her. The fucker that was going to face his end with me.

How can anyone hurt Rose? She's perfection.

I was furious. My body was shaking and I couldn't remember another time when I felt like this. Other than when my father used to abuse my mother.

I could still remember the pain and hurt my mother went through. The way she had nightmares at night because of him. The way that at time she could barely move. And for someone as young as Rose to go through that, well it was just so fucking wrong.

But I had taken care of that, of the worthless crap that was my father. I had protected my mother and given that son of a bitch what he deserved. Now I was going to do the same with whoever was doing this to my gentle Roza.

"I wanted to tell you, I did. But I know how you feel about it and I didn't want you to have another reason to kill him" Glad to know I'm not the only one feeling that rage.

Rose tore away from Christian's embrace to wipe her tears.

She finally felt my presence and from the look on my face I knew she knew I had heard everything.

Her reaction was nothing of what I expected; her face turned into a terrified one and she backed away like if I was some kind of monster.

Oh god, no Roza, I'm not going to hurt you. I want to help you.

With all my strength I pushed my anger to bottom. I couldn't let my anger for this fucker controlled me and frighten Rose.

"Rose" I reached out my hand, without moving any other part of my body to let her know she was safe.

She hesitated and for what seem like ages stared at my hand like it was a gun.

I wanted to get on my knees and beg her not to be afraid. This wasn't right.

Just when I was going to take my hand back she took it and I led her into my office.

Omg, poor Rose. What's going to happen next? Any theories? Will she come out and just straight out tell him everything? OR will she lie to him? Also Christmas is coming soon for them. I know, they're a little behind. Hopefully they'll get caught up by new years eve )