AN: Hey everybody! Thank you all for reading my story and an extra special thanks to those who reviewed. this chapter is longer, and happier for you guys to read. it took me forever to write and i'm already running out of ideas, so please help me out and leave some ideas because i want this to be a prolonged story.. Thanks and enjoy Chapter 2 of Never Walk Alone! :D
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Never Walk Alone- Chapter 2
I fought as hard as I could, but eventually, I was overpowered. Then my attacker was pulled off of me. I was terrified, but as I gazed into chocolate coffee brown eyes, I felt safe again. I hadn't had the chance to get more than 2 blocks from the Fruitie King Bar yet.
"Rose! Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" Dimitri asked, worry laced deep in his Russian accent.
"No.. My face stings like crazy… And I hurt from the waist down." I finally looked at my attacker. His belt was thrown over a table and Jesse lay unconsciously slumped against a table. "Oh my God! That's my ex…. Oh shit! I gotta go now!" I said, terrified.
I bolted down the street but soon heard heavy footsteps following. I could hear Dimitri yelling at me to stop and wait.
"Rose! Wait! Please, let me give you a ride." He said as he caught up to me and catching his breath. "Please, let me give you a ride. I don't want you out here alone, at night, walking, in case he wakes up and decides to come after you again. Please, I would feel responsible if anything happened to you and…" He gazed up at my eyes as he finished his sentence. "I don't want anything to happen to someone like you."
I was unsure because I didn't want Jesse to come after Dimitri next. I wanted him to be safe of Jesse's clutches. I considered my response carefully.
"Okay.. On one condition. I don't want to be alone. Stay with me. Please! If he doesn't come after me again, he'll come after you. He now knows your close to me." I all but begged.
He nodded his agreement. Since I was still scared and in shock, I fell to the ground. Dimitri came over and carried me to his car. He set me down gently in his front passenger seat and I buckled myself in. Dimitri then drove me home and helped me inside my apartment. He asked if I needed anything like the gentleman I assumed him to be.
"Um.. I know this is going to be kind of weird because we just met and all but I want you close to me. I don't have any furniture in my bedroom yet so you could sleep in one of the two guest rooms or on the couch.. Whichever you would prefer. Sheets are in the linen closet in the hallway. I'm gonna go change into my pajamas. If you need anything, just holler." I said as I spun on my heel and went to change into my pajamas.
After changing into my plush pajamas, I checked all the rooms and found Dimitri in the guest room by my room. I went to the other one that I was residing in until my room was complete. I laid down on the bed and tried to sleep. I tossed and turned for hours. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I got up and quietly padded into the other guest room where Dimitri rested.
"Dimitri…" I poked him on his shoulder. "Dimitri!" I was ashamed to admit to myself that yes, I, Rose Hathaway, am terrified. "Dimitri!" I yelled. He rolled over and looked at me.
"Rose? Are you okay?" He questioned.
I silently shook my head from side to side.
"I can't sleep. I'm scared that he's going to come in one of the windows. I don't want to be alone. Can I stay in here with you?"
He nodded his head and scooted over for me. I climbed in the bed gently and felt safer than I had in a long time. I gradually moved myself closer to Dimitri and eventually, he rolled over and draped his arm around my waist.
I fell asleep with a smile on my lips.
*Skip 2 Months*
Dimitri had stayed at my apartment (or I at his) every night for 2 months. I remember June 20 when Dimitri asked me to be his girlfriend. Then he took me with him to his hometown in Russia to meet his family. I really enjoyed my stay in Russia with Dimitri's family. They are all so nice! Dimitri is now a uncle of 2! I met the young Paul Alexander Belikov. Then, while we were in Russia, Dimitri's oldest sister, Karolina, gave birth to her baby. She was named Zoya Lynn Belikov. Dimitri's family was so welcoming and I enjoyed my stay with them. I found myself sad when we had to leave. I remembered Yeva's words as I boarded our plane home. She kept telling me things like "He'll treat you right" and "he won't leave you. He was raised well and will stay by you the entire time and never let you go." When I asked Dimitri what she was talking about, he simply replied "it's her visions." I didn't know if I believed them but I was content with not knowing at the moment.
After a long flight back, Dimitri and I finally reached my front door. Only to find my father standing in front of my door.
"Dad!" I screamed gleefully and ran to him, arms spread wide. He enveloped me in a hug.
"Kiz! How was Russia sweetie?"
"It was amazing! Now that you're both here…" I said as I pulled my father toward Dimitri, waiting quietly as I greeted my father. "Daddy, I want you to meet Dimitri, my boyfriend. Dimitri, this is my father, Abe Mazur."
They shook hands and made pleasant small talk as I unlocked the front door and welcomed them inside. My dad came in and sat on the couch while Dimitri took his favorite chair by the window. I went to the kitchen and started to cook some macaroni and cheese… Yum! My favorite meal that cooks quickly. When it was done, I called the boys to the table and we had a peaceful lunch. Then my dad had to take his leave.
"Kiz, I need to be leaving. Are you going to be okay for a while? I won't be able to come see you for a few months."
"Yeah. I'll be fine. Dimitri and I have both been pulling double shifts at work. He's even considering moving in with me, that way we aren't paying rent for an apartment we don't use. Remember when I told you about Jesse attacking me? I didn't tell you that Dimitri saved me. We have hardly left each others side much since then. He's my hero Daddy." I said to him as I looked lovingly at Dimitri.
"Okay Kiz. I'm still going to put a few thousand in your account to last you a few months. I want you to call me once a week at least. Text me and send pictures. I love you Kiz and…." he trailed off and face Dimitri. "Dimitri, thank you for taking care of my little princess. Your family would be proud if they knew everything you've done for Rose, I'm sure."
"Thank you sir. It's an honor to take care of your daughter. I… I love her more than anything in the world." Dimitri told my dad as he looked at me.
I walked over to him until I stood in front of Dimitri, where I grabbed his hands to hold. I gazed up into his eyes.
"You love me?" I asked him.
"I do. I'd use every last breath to tell you how much I love you." He told me with a strong, steady, loving gaze. Then I gasped. He loves me! I was so overjoyed that I pulled him close and kissed him with a deep burning passion. Then I heard my dad clear his throat.
"Kiz, I couldn't think of a better young man for you to be with. Dimitri, if the time ever comes where you want to marry my little princess and make her the queen she is inside, you have my blessing. You take care of each other like I've never seen anybody do before. You two take care and be careful." Daddy said as he left.
I just leaned into Dimitri's chest and closed me eyes. My thoughts wondered to what my father had just told Dimitri..
"If the time ever comes where you want to marry my little princess…"
Would Dimitri and I want to be married one day? Would he want a family like I do? All these questions were suddenly zipping and zooming through my head like a NASCAR race.
"Rose, babe, you're tired. You should go get some rest." Dimitri said to me.
"Only if you come with me. We have to go get supplies for school tomorrow. We have a week until classes start." I replied to him. I didn't want to be alone after I told Daddy about Jesse. Dimitri knows how bad my fear of Jesse is.
Dimitri grabbed my hands and pulled me toward the bedroom. We quickly changed into pajamas. Well, Dimitri just changed into some soft and fluffy pajama pants that I love on him. They hang low, just the way I like it, leaving plenty of sculpted body to my eyes. It also gave me an excellent view of the arms that have held me and protected me on many occasions. I changed into some shorts made of the same material and a low cut tank top. Then we got in bed and curled up together. As we cuddled, I looked up into Dimitri's gorgeous chocolate coffee brown eyes.
"Dimitri…" I said to him.
"Yeah?"
"I love you too. You know that don't you?"
"I do. I would search every single inch of the Earth's surface to find you. And I'll never hurt you. You know that right? I never want to hurt you. I know I love you and I couldn't live without you in my life. I don't know how I managed to make it this far without you."
"Then move in with me. Officially move in. Then we can be together every night with no worries that something happened to your place."
"Okay babe. If it means you are the first thing I see every morning and the last thing every night, I'll do it. We'll go by my apartment and get my stuff, since I don't have much there anymore. Then I can come home to the most beautiful woman in the world." He said as he kissed my forehead with such gentleness and grace. "Now get some sleep my sweet Roza. We have a big day ahead of us tomorrow."
I got up and hovered over him, then leaned down to kiss him. It was a sweet and gentle kiss, though it held all the fire and passion of others before it. I could feel his heart rate increase as I'm sure he could feel mine. My hands roamed over his chest and his firmly held my waist. I leaned in closer until I lay on top of him. One of his hands slowly crept down until he had a firm hold on my butt as the other roamed up my back. I pulled back and looked him in the eyes. Neither one of us wanted to take that step yet. We didn't want to go to far. It was the message that passed between us before I gently kissed him again. After I kissed him, I rolled off of him and cuddled up next to him as his arms encircled my body. He kissed my forehead before telling me something that made my heart swell.
"Goodnight my beautiful angel. I'm here to protect you now."
With that said, I slipped into a peaceful sleep.
* 1 week later *
On the first day of my senior year, I did not want to get out of bed. When I felt some warm arms wrap around me, I rolled over and gazed into the eyes of my fiancée. When Dimitri kissed me, I remembered everything that happened the night before.
I had just closed the door after coming home from work. It hadn't been a good day. Then I heard Dimitri call to me from our bedroom.
"Babe, is that you?"
"Yeah."
"Can you come here?"
I just walked to our bedroom. When I looked in the door, I liked the sight I saw. Dimitri. In nothing but a towel. My day instantly brightened. I wrapped my arms around his neck and played with the hair at the nape of his neck. He shivered and I giggled. I knew that that was one of Dimitri's turn ons, just like kissing his collarbone. My turn ons are when he kisses my shoulder, when he rests his hand on my thigh or hamstring, or when he kisses me while holding me close by the waist.
So when I continuously played with his hair, he told me he was going to go make us some dinner. He was giving me time to shower after my long day at work. After spending 30 minutes or so in the shower, I got out. After I dressed in my pajamas, I opened my bedroom door. I felt something soft tickle my toes so I looked down, only to find a trail of rose petals. Normally, this would have pissed me off, but coming from Dimitri, it was really sweet. I know he had put a lot of thought into whatever he had planned. I followed the trail to our back balcony where I found a candlelit dinner waiting with Dimitri. I smiled at him as he played the part of a gentleman and helped me into my seat.
"Dimitri, what is this for?" I asked amazed, the emotion clear on my face.
"This my dear, is dinner. Can I not treat you to a candlelit moonlight dinner?"
"Of course you can.. It's just unexpected!"
"Well, I have to surprise you sometime." He said as he smiled mischievously.
He helped serve me and sat down before serving himself. We ate together under the stars, by firelight. When we finished dinner, Dimitri excused himself to go get our desert. When he came back, he held my plate out to me to grab. He told me to close my eyes so he could put the finishing touches on our desert.
When he finally allowed me to open my eyes and look, I was shocked breathless! He had given me a piece of chocolate cheesecake with a strawberry drizzle. Then in a frozen (and edible) chocolate script, set on top, were the words "Marry me?" The bottom of the question mark was the ring. I looked up at Dimitri in shock.
"I know it's only been two months and I know we are only 18, but I love you and I want everyone to know just how much."
I reached over and grabbed his plate and the drizzle bag. I wrote 'Yes' and slid his plate back to him. He looked worried but when he saw his desert, his expression changed to one of ecstatic glee.
"Do you like the ring?"
I hadn't had much time to look at it but now I did. It was a simple silver band with a heart shaped garnet gem. I smiled as I looked up at him.
"I think it's beautiful. Would you like to help me put it on?"
He rose from his seat and put the ring on my left hand. He then lifted my hand to his lips and kissed it.
"I already know you will make the most beautiful bride." He said to me.
"And you will be the most handsome husband in the world. I love you"
After we had desert, we went inside and Dimitri got ready for bed. Then we layed down together to the most peaceful sleep I've had in a while.
After my flashback, I got up and prepared myself for the day. I dressed in some cozy blue jeans and a black one shoulder shirt. Then I put on my black leather combat boots, grabbed my backpack, and found Dimitri outside the bedroom door, waiting.
"You ready to go babe?"
"As ready as I'll ever be. But, with you by my side, I'm sure my day won't be nearly as bad." I said as I kissed him, before walking out the front door.
* 1 hour later *
After Dimitri and I pulled in, we met up with the gang: Lissa, Christian, Adrian, Eddie, Jill, Mia, and Mason. Oh! I couldn't forget Sydney. She is the only girl I know who can stand Adrian. Lissa and Christian have been dating since the 7th grade. Mason and Mia have been dating since freshman year. Eddie finally got the courage to ask Jill out, so they've been dating a few months but you could tell they are totally in love with each other. Adrian and Sydney have dated on and off for 3 years now. They fight all the time but I, unfortunately, hear about the make-up sex the next day. Then there was Dimitri and I, freshly engaged. Dimitri wanted us to wait until after our wedding before we 'do the dirty' for the first time, and I completely agree. At least we wouldn't have to wait long… We were to be married next month. Both of us were so excited and we just didn't want to wait. We already had it all planned out, so it wouldn't be getting in the way of doing homework and studying.
The whole gang walked in the direction of the gym to go get our schedules. Mine and Dimitri's were exactly alike.
1st: Government and Economics
2nd: Algebra 3
3rd: English 4
4th: Forensic Science
Lunch
5th: Advanced Animal Science
6th: Life Nutrition
7th: Food Science
8th: Yearbook
We looked at each other and smiled. Then he kissed me. At that moment, we were interrupted by the girls all simultaneously screaming "Hold the Hell up! Rose!"
Shocked, Dimitri and I just stared at them.
"What?' I asked.
Mia screamed at me first. "What the fuck is on your left hand?!"
"A ring." I said simply.
"What kind of ring?" Jill timidly asked next.
"An engagement ring."
"Why?" Lissa asked bluntly. "You've only been dating 2 months!"
"Actually, it's been 3 months today and because we love each other unconditionally. It's our choice and I thought you, of all my friends and being my best friend since kindergarten, would be happy for me. It's not like you have room to talk. You and Christian got engaged at 17! No offence Sparky." I said to Lissa and off-handedly Christian.
"Yes, but Christian and I have been together for 5 years, not 3 months! Rose, you barely know him. Have you met his family? Has he met yours?" She recoiled.
"I know Dimitri was born on September 28, the day we will be married. I know his mother is Russian and a very sweet woman. He kicked his father's ass, when he was only 13 I might add, because Dimitri wasn't willing to put up with the beatings his father was dealing to his mother and sisters. I know he wants to pursue a career in law enforcement and protective services. He has met my father and that's all that matters because my mother gets no influence in my life anymore. I've met his grandmother, mother, oldest sister and her children. I've met his middle sister, older than him, who is pregnant with his 3rd niece or nephew. I've met his youngest sister who is only a year younger than me. I know he is an amazing chef and he protected me when none of you believed me!" I yelled in a final flare of my temper.
"What do you mean when none of us believed you?" Lissa asked surprised.
"I mean when none of you believed me after I told you Jesse wasn't done with me. I bet you didn't know that Jesse tried raping me again this summer. The only reason he didn't succeed is because Dimitri came back for something and saved me."
"I didn't know that…" She said.
"And I know Rose was attacked twice by Jesse Zeklos, that she lives in her own apartment with me because she has previously had problems with her mother. I have met her father, and he is a great man. He gave me his blessing to marry Rose the day I met him! I know Rose has escaped Death's grasp twice. Her favorite flower is a stargazer lily, her favorite color is red or black (because it alternates). I know her mother is Scottish but she takes after her Turkish father more than she likes to admit. Rose, like me, wants to get a job in law enforcement or protective services." Dimitri said.
Seems to me like we know each other pretty well.
"Well then, I can't stop you even though I disapprove. I just don't understand why you two are rushing. What's your hurry to get married?" Lissa asaked.
"There is no rush, Liss. We just want to be married. It shows each other ho faithful we are. It's something we are choosing. You can either go along and be happy for us, or you can forget I was ever your best friend. I'm the one who introduced you to Christian and I was there when Andre and your parents died. I have helped you through so many traumatic experiences, but you can't even help me get through one of the moments every girl dreams of. Did I ever talk about a white wedding or a family or anything like a normal girl before I met Dimitri? No. I went to prom last year with Jesse and there was no magical feeling. Every girl is supposed to experience that kind of feeling at prom! I didn't. I get that feeling everyday when I'm with Dimitri."
At that, I left. I didn't want to be around anyone else right now so I ran outside to the far end of campus, under the trees. Dimitri followed after me and eventually caught up to me at the trees. I was crying, which didn't happen often. Dimitri just held me and stroked my hair, trying his best to soothe me.
"Don't worry Roza. Lissa will come around soon enough. Just give her some time."
We sat out under the trees for hours. All Dimitri had to do was hold me.