Every ones reaction to last chapter was amazing! Almost everyone believed that Dimitri would rescue Rose, a few people thought that she should get hit and Dimitri stays by her, proving he's there for the long-haul. I seriously took every ones reviews in and honestly thought about changing things up but I decided to keep it this way…I'll explain more at the bottom after you read what happened first!
Nobody said which ending to do first so I just went with the normal ending. The next chapter will be the alternate ending.
If you want an epilogue, let me know and I will write one up.
I'm thinking about doing a sequel after I finish "Summer That Changed Me" and start working more on "Insta Fame" but I need your opinions on if you want me to or not!
Without Further ado here is the last real/full chapter, I hope it lives up to every one's expectations. ENJOY!
My ears seemed to stop working. I couldn't hear a thing but, I did feel a crushing weight pushing me backwards, next thing I knew I was rolling. Oddly it didn't hurt as bad as I thought it would. I didn't roll for long probably just enough to get to the bottom of the ditch on the side of the road. I was lying on the ground but the weight was still on me. That's when I realized it wasn't what it should be, it was a person. I opened my eyes only to see chocolate brown one's looking back at me.
"Dimitri," I breathed. I could see the concern and relief wash over his face. I don't know who moved first but the next thing I knew our lips connected and all thought went out the window. The only thing on my mind was how much I had missed this and how amazing of a kisser he was. Too soon he pulled away and was smiling down at me. Only then did I remember why we were on the ground…but what happened to the truck.
"Where is the truck?" I asked looking around. That's when I saw itupside down by the tree's.
"I got you out of the way right before it hit you,"
"We should go check on the driver," I said sitting up, Dimitri following.
"Call 911 and I will go see if they're ok," he told me before standing up and walking towards the truck. I called and they said they were sending an ambulance this way. I saw Dimitri pull the driver out. It looked like the guy was awake, luckily. Dimitri and the guy made thier way over to me. the guy was limping and holding his arm but he seemed ok. When they got to me, Dimitri wrapped his arm around me and kissed my forehead. The guy seemed like he was in his early to mid 40'sm with graying hair and a few wrinkles on his face.
"I called the cops and they are sending an ambulance," I told them.
"I'm so sorry, I was in a hurry and didn't realize that turn was coming up, I tried my best to slow down but it was way too late. They should have put up better signs," the guy said. I could tell he was sincere.
"It's ok we didn't get hurt," I told him wrapping my arm around Dimitri's back. "Are you ok?"
"I think I might have messed up my shoulder and my leg but I'll live," he said with a small smile.
"Why were you in such a hurry?" Dimitri asked.
"I'm on my way to visit some family two towns over. I got caught up in some construction so I was delayed a while. I was trying to hurry up and get there because I hate driving so late but it looks like I'll be later than I was going to anyway" he chuckled. "I should probably go call my brother and tell him what's going on,"
He walked off and pulled out his cell phone. Dimitri pulled away and looked at me.
"Do you want to go get my truck and bring it over here?" he asked. My jaw dropped.
"You're going to let me drive you're precious truck?" I asked in shock.
"It's only maybe 100 yards and I don't want to leave you here alone…I know you can take care of yourself but it'd make me feel better," he said seeing that I was going to say something about being left alone.
"Fine but only because you're letting me drive your truck," I said reaching in Dimitri's pocket and pulling out his keys. I started to walk off.
"Hey Roza," he called after me. I turned to look at him. "Be careful…and don't mess up my truck."
"I'll try not to dent it up too much," I told him with a smile, he just shook his head. It was ironic how I was smiling and joking when earlier I was pretty much about to break down any minute.
As I walked I started thinking. Dimitri and I's problems are far from over but I'm glad that we're both safe. It was a stupid brave thing for him to do, pushing me out of the way but thanks to him I was here and breathing.
I got his truck and pulled it over to the wreck. By now the cops and ambulance were there. The paramedics were checking out the guy in the truck…funny, I never got his name. Dimitri was giving his statement to the cops so I walked over to him. He informed the cop that I was the one that he had pushed out of the way so they took my statements next. They asked if I thought the guy was drunk, I said no it was an accident. Finally they let us go. Before we left I went over to the guy.
"Hey, what'd they say?" I asked him seeing if he was ok.
"They're taking me to the hospital for x-rays, they think I broke my knee and messed up my arm but other than that I'm good," he said. "Did you get checked out?"
"Oh no, I'm fine. Just a few bruises," I told him with a smile.
"I really am sorry. I did not mean for that to happen, I feel so bad."
"No worries. You didn't hurt me so don't feel bad. Accidents happen. We're about to head home, but I wanted to come make sure you were ok. I hope everything goes well," I told him.
"Thank you. I really am sorry and you're really lucky to have such a brave boyfriend," he told me. I almost corrected him but decided against it. I just smiled and started back towards the truck before I stopped. I turned and faced the guy.
"Hey I never did get your name?" I told him.
"My name's Victor, yours?" he asked.
"Rose. Goodluck with everything Victor," I told him before turning around and making my way to Dimitri.
"What now?" Dimitri asked as I got to the truck.
"I know we still have a lot more to talk about but can we just go home?" I asked. All the drama from the night was starting to tire me out and I just wanted to lie down.
"If that's what you want milady," he said with a chuckle opening my car door for me.
"shut up," I said with a smile playfully slapping his chest. When I hit him though there was something weird. "What's under your shirt?"
He looked down and blushed a little.
"Dimitri, what's under your shirt that has you so embarrassed?" I asked curious.
"After you threw your ring back at me I didn't know what to do with it, I couldn't get rid of it and it felt wrong to just shove it in a drawer. So, I put it on a chain," he told me pulling a chain that was around his neck out from under his shirt. Surely enough there was my ring dangling from it. My eyes watered but didn't spill over. It was so sweet that after all these years not only did he keep the ring, but he wore it and didn't take it off. I really had no words so instead of saying anything I grabbed the chain and pulled him to me. Our lips met for the second time that night, but it was still just as amazing. Dimitri pushed me up against the back passenger door as the kiss got a little bit heated. That was one thing about Dimitri and I, we never lacked passion. From day one the passion was there.
Slowly we pulled apart but stayed close. We stayed like that for a while.
"Thank you for saving me," I told him in a soft whisper, still catching my breath.
"Any time," he said just as out of breath as me. He pulled back and smiled at me before bringing his arm up to offer me help getting into the truck. I grabbed his hand and climbed up. he walked around to the other side and climbed in before driving off. He grabbed my hand and I didn't pull away. We just sat there not talking but enjoying the ride.
When we got to my house he climbed out but I got out before he could come open my door. When he got to my side I just smirked at him and he shook his head before leading me up the walk way. At the door he stopped. I started to walk in but I noticed he wasn't following.
"Come on," I told him grabbing his arm.
"Are you sure?" he asked.
"Yes come on," I told him. I wasn't planning on sleeping with him, we weren't ready for that yet, but that didn't mean I wanted him to leave just yet. I walked into the bedroom and opened the bottom drawer. "I still have some clothes you left here including some sweatpants for you to sleep in. I would give you one of your shirts but I know that's pointless.
"You still have these?" he asked surprised. "I figured you would have burned everything I left behind".
"Believe me the thought crossed my mind but I couldn't do it," I told him truthfully. I grabbed some shorts and a tank top and went to the bathroom to change. I took my make-up off and brushed my teeth before heading back out to the bedroom. Dimitri was already changed and I almost stopped in my tracks when I came out. The sight of him in sweatpants without a shirt on would make any girls jaw drop. He has always been extremely sexy and muscular but being in the marines made him even more muscular. Luckily Dimitri didn't notice my staring because he was too busy doing the same to me.
"close your mouth before you catch some flies comrade," I told him with a smile. I went over and hopped into the bed. Dimitri came over but hesitated to get in.
"Are you sure?" he asked hesitantly. "I could always sleep on the couch."
"Get your ass in the bed now! If I wasn't sure you wouldn't be in here right now," I told him.
"Aye Aye!" he said with a smile before getting in beside me. he laid down and I curled up in his side with my head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arm around me. It felt so amazingly comfortable I'm surprised I've been able to even go to sleep for the last 4 years.
"Goodnight Roza," he said before reaching his arm out and turning off the lamp.
"Good night Dimitri," I told him before starting to drift off.
I know we still have a lot ahead of us. We still need to talk everything out and Dimitri needs to rebuild my trust and faith in him but, for now I'm just enjoying the moment. We still have a lot of serious issues and problems but, hopefully we can work it all out and become one big happy family one day. Right now, it's best if we just take it one day at a time.
I hope you all liked the way I ended it. Like I said in the chapter they still have a lot to work on but I don't think they could honestly solve all their problems in one night but at least they are back together and working on things!
I was going to let her actually get hit by the truck and become paralyzed or seriously injured but, that would have made this story a little bit longer and it was all supposed to happen in one night.
I am considering after working on some of my other stories, starting a story where Rose gets paralyzed or something else like that and I would be interested to see what you all would think about that.