I decided to update sooner than last time…. This is my favorite chapter so far! This is what you guys have been waiting for! : D this is the chapter where Dimitri and Rose go out on their date. Again I would like to thank my beta Dimkaisshmexy24 for editing my story for me. Well I hope you guys enjoy and after you read this chapter please review! I haven't gotten that many reviews on my story so far and I know people are reading my story because I've been checking the number of hits I have received. Please review and make me happy. The more reviews I get the faster I will update… Well onward with the story!
**Hello! BETA SPEAKING HERE!-Hi. I am RozaRoseBelikov's beta, Dimkaisshmexy24. She needed me to get on here to tell you- you lovely readers- that she won't be updating for a while because she has been grounded. -*DRAMATIC LIFE-ENDING MUSIC PLAYS IN BACKGROUND* Lol, asterisks... gotta love 'em. Anyway.- However, her guardians did not take away her DSI, so she was able to have a short-lived conversation with me. So, don't be expecting a chapter so soon! :D She is quite upset that she is unable to write for you all, but she'll be back eventually. I, personally, would like to thank you guys for your support for my dear friend. And well, y'know, she's like me where we need reviews to get us going. If you all could do her a huge favor by reviewing or PMing and letting her know what YOU think about the story! Con. crit is welcomed, though no flamers please!
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Rose POV:
When it came to dating, I never knew Dimitri could be so romantic. When he showed up he had a red rose in his hand and he smiled his dazzling smile at me. He walked me to the car and then opened and closed the door for me. Such a gentleman. In the car we rode the whole way in a comfortable silence. If it were any other person in the car with me, then it would have been awkward and uncomfortable, but with him, I felt relaxed.
When we arrived, Dimitri opened the car door for me again and we walked down a path for a little bit. At the end of the path it opened up into a gigantic clearing which had a breathtaking lake and a couple of rolling hills behind the lake that would be perfect for hiking.
Beside the lake there was a picnic laid out. The blanket we were using was surrounded by candles except for a small opening for us to walk through and the food looked amazing! It was just so perfect that I couldn't believe it. It seemed like a date someone in the movies would go on. I felt that at any moment I would wake up and this would all be gone.
"What do you think so far?" Dimitri asked after a few minutes, breaking the silence."I think it's perfect. Did you make the food?"
"Yeah. I had no idea what to make so I made these," he told me gesturing to the array of sandwiches before me. Dimitri had made almost every kind of sandwich and brought it. It was so nice that he thought about what I would and wouldn't like.
During the date somehow we started talking about Dimitri's family. I learned that he had three sisters who all lived with him named Sonya, Karolina, and Victoria. I also learned that he lived with his mom and grandmother who he described as witchy. When Dimitri talked about his family he was so happy and carefree that it made me happy.
After we ate our sandwiches and drank our Coke, Dimitri pulled out dessert, which were chocolate glazed doughnuts. I loved them so much and I was so glad that he had brought twelve. I practically inhaled six of them because Dimitri had said he just wanted four, so I gladly accepted the other two leftover doughnuts.
When we were finished eating we went canoeing in the lake. Dimitri was good at paddling the canoe and I sucked. I could barely paddle the canoe a couple of centimeters at a time. Dimitri, noticing my troubles paddling the canoe, climbed in the canoe with me, which was a tight fit.
He showed me how I was supposed to paddle, which was completely different than how I had been paddling the whole time.
When it was almost time to go I decided it was time for a canoe race."RACE YA TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE!" I screamed to both canoed our way over to the other bank and Dimitri, like I knew he would, beat me.
"I suck at this stuff," I muttered to myself, not thinking that Dimitri had heard.
"You don't suck; you're actually pretty good at this. I am just exceptionally good at it," Dimitri assured me.
I felt a little better hearing Dimitri's comforting words. After we canoed back to the other side Dimitri helped me in the car and drove me home.
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When I got home Dimitri helped me out of the car and walked me to the door.
"I had a nice time tonight. Maybe we could do this again," I told him honestly.
"I did too, and I would love to do this again. Maybe we could have dinner on Wednesday?"
"That sounds great!"
"Great! I'll pick you up at seven," he told me.
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When I went inside I felt like I was floating on cloud nine. That had been, by far, the best date I had ever been on in my entire life and I couldn't wait for our dinner this upcoming Wednesday. I'd have to go shopping on Monday so I could find the perfect outfit.
On my way to my room I heard my parents arguing in Baba's office and I quietly crept closer so I could hear what they were saying. My parents rarely fought and when they did, it always turned out disastrous. I still remember that one time they hosted that dinner party and they started arguing in the middle of it, embarrassing themselves, and not to mention- me.
**FLASHBACK**
Baba wanted to host a huge dinner party because he thought it would help him with his business that no one seemed to know what it was about. He had it planned out perfectly and it was going to be right here at home in the front foyer by the two winding staircases and the balcony.
That night everything had gone as planned so far and Baba was ecstatic. My mom, who had opposed the party, was mad and rude to the guests. About half way through the dinner party my mom and Baba started arguing on the balcony in plain sight. I was utterly embarrassed. After them arguing for over ten minutes I decided to go tell them to move it some place private when I heard glass shatter on the balcony above me.
I raced up the stairs when I heard more glass shattering and sounds of my mom screaming at Baba. When I reached the top of the stairs I saw my mom holding a glass vase aiming it at Baba and telling him that the dinner party was a stupid idea and he should have listened to her. I quickly ran over a grabbed the vase out of my mother's hands and set it on the nearest table. I then ran over to my mom and grabbed her shoulders, looking her straight in the eyes.
"Mom you're embarrassing yourself. Stop this," I said trying to reason with her but she slapped me across the face and pulled away from my grip on her shoulders.
"Rosemarie, go away. I'm sure no one noticed our disagreement," she said like nothing had happened.
Instead of trying to calm my mom down I decided to thank the guests for coming and telling them it might be best if they leave and I was terribly sorry for my parents' behavior. Some people even asked me if I wanted to come home with them but I politely declined seeing as how I don't really even know them. Eric (Lissa's dad) was the last person I said goodbye to. That was some party that night.
**END FLASHBACK**
As I got closer to Baba's office the sound of screaming got louder but the words were jumbled together and all I could make out of the whole incoherent screaming rampage was my name and Lissa's name.
"Janine, she can make her own decisions! She's almost an adult for God's sake! Give her some credit; she's been a better kid than we have as parents. Neither of us want to see her hurt but please calm down before you start throwing glass vases again," Baba said as calmly as he could.
"Abe, you know I don't like the idea of her being a bodyguard to someone with all of the violence this day in time. It's crazy," my mom said sounding tired. She sighed in resignation, "You have someone watching out for her?"
"Yeah but if she finds out who it is she will be pissed at me."
"Well I'm tired so I'm going to go to bed. Night," my mom said and I heard her footsteps.
I ran back to my room so I wouldn't get caught eavesdropping on their argument. I walked back to my room so I could call Lissa and tell her all about my date with Dimitri. When I called she picked up on the first ring.
"How did it go?" she demanded as soon as she answered
"It was amazing!" and for the next hour I told her about my date with Dimitri and she grilled me for the juicy details.
"He's totally in to you! And you said he asked you on another date? That's great!" she said towards the end of the phone call.
I yawned.
"I'm tired so I'm going to go to bed Liss. Call you tomorrow? Maybe you could come shopping with me on Monday for something to wear to dinner on Wednesday! Maybe catch lunch together, too."
"I'll call you tomorrow, chic! And you already know the answer to going shopping on Monday! I love shopping and there is this really cute skirt I want from Abercrombie and Fitch," she exclaimed before saying "bye" and hanging up.
I brushed my teeth and changed into my nightclothes before walking back into my room to find Adrian Ivashkov sitting on my bed.
"What are you doing here? How did you even get in?" I exclaimed.
"I am here to talk to you and the front door was unlocked so I just came in," he said
"What do you want to talk about, Adrian? I'm tired and I want to go to bed."
"I want to talk to you about, Belikov."
"What about him?" I demanded
"Your dad hired him to watch over you while you protect Lissa from the evil people of the world."
What the fuck?
Sorry guys I would write more but I'm too tired and I have been working on this for over two and a half hours. I would also like to apologize for this chapter not being as long as the last chapter… I have been looking at the screen for so long that my eyes are starting to burn and water… I will hopefully update soon. Please REVIEW it will make me so happy. Right now I'm not angry but I'm also not satisfied with the number of reviews I have been receiving. But please, make me a girl happy by leaving a review; seriously it's not that hard. Just click that review button and just say something. I also would appreciate any ideas you guys have and any constructive criticism. The more reviews I receive the faster I will update. Now click that review button or I will find a sturdy stick and hit you upside the head with it (I threatened someone with that a couple of days ago) even though I have no idea where any of you guys live…
*Once again, Dimkaisshmexy24 here, she will not be updating for a while. Thanks! Much love to all,
R.*