I felt like I wanted to jump up and down shouting with joy.
But I might have head-butted him in the process.
And that's not a good thing because;
(1) I might have knocked him out.
(2) It might brought him out of this new Dimitri state of mind.
The one that is about to kiss me.
Well I thought he was going to kiss me.
But of course as our lips were just about to touch.
I mean there was like a 100th of a nanometre between us.
The toilet flushes.
NOT the kind of interruption you expect.
I blinked.
Dimitri and I were now standing side by side.
How did that happen I can't even remember moving?
Before I can even get the chance to see if it was all in my mind.
The bathroom door opens and out walks ….
Jill.
I could have strangled her if she wasn't Royal.
It's not that I wasn't happy to see her … well that's kind of a lie.
Well sort of.
I'm glad to see her but she interrupted my big moment.
She was soooo going to get a lecture later on.
If I had time.
Damn these mind rants of mine.
I look up to see her standing in the bathroom doorway and running towards me.
Grhhh I had only been shouting at myself for like 3 seconds.
I continued to watch her.
She looked like she was running in slow motion.
I went to turn sideways to try and shield myself from her.
But it was too late.
I felt my back thump to the floor.
I opened my eyes to see Jill lying on top me.
She was just hugging me.
Really tight I may add.
She hadn't changed look wise.
But I couldn't see properly from this angle.
That problem was very quickly changed, when she got up onto her feet.
Within a second Dimitri was leaning over me.
I closed my eyes.
I couldn't bear to see the regret that was showing on his face.
From nearly kissing me.
But I had to look so I opened one eye to peak.
What I saw was surprising he had a big grin on his face.
Teeth were even being shown.
He started to chuckle.
At me.
I frowned then realised what a idiot I must have looked staring at him.
With only one eye open.
Cyclops Rose that's me.
I opened my other eye so I looked remotely normal.
Within seconds I felt Dimitri's warm hands grab my waist.
Gently of course.
He pulled me off the ground.
Just as he was about to place me on my feet.
He closed the distant and gave me a quick peck on the…
Lips.
The kiss only lasted a couple of seconds.
But ohh my I just about melted.
And let me tell you the electrical sparks were back I felt like I was being taserered.
But in a good way.
I was just dreamily staring into Dimitri's eyes.
Until Jill had to do one of her interrupting coughs.
Guess it's a family thing Lissa does it to.
Dimitri bent down to my ear whispering in it.
"Guess our spark only needed time to warm up. That was electrifying."
His breath tickled my ear.
Wait.
Back up a few steps did he just make a joke?
I studied his face to see him smirking.
I like it.
This new Dimitri is sarcastic and funny.
Maybe it isn't a new Dimitri.
Maybe it's just the true comrade.
Maybe…I just never got to see it before everything and I mean everything went down hill.
Dimitri stepped out of the way.
So Jill was revealed.
I went to protest about him leaving.
But before I could blink I felt his warmth from behind me.
His arms wrapped around my waist.
His head leaning on my shoulder.
I sighed.
Being like this with him.
Was so comforting.
I leaned against him slightly.
I inhaled his aftershave again.
I still couldn't work out what the smell of the aftershave was exactly.
I looked Jill up and down.
She was slightly taller about 5ft11.
Her hair was still brown and curly.
Her eyes were slightly brighter but still the Dragomir Green.
I don't know why I was surprised in these slight changes.
She was now 21.
God… it had been about 4 years and a bit since I had seen her.
She broke the silence by speaking in her loud girly voice.
"Rose… I can't believe it. It's been 4 years since I last saw you. I don't know why I am surprised that it is you because I knew this was your dorm. And I am sorry to break in but my bladder was just about to burst. And well I didn't think it would be hygienic or a lady like well actually a princess like thing to do."
She stopped talking and took a deep breath.
She had basically spoken her speech as one long sentence.
I just smiled at her.
She spoke again calmer.
"Rose I need to speak to you privately."
I nodded.
I turned round to see Dimitri fully dressed.
He was quick.
He spoke in his yummy voice.
"I will be back in 15 minutes Roza."
He kissed me on the forehead and he was gone.
I turned round to see Jill's pearly fangs in full view.
I opened my mouth to speak. But Jill was already talking.
"Ok Rose down to business. I am guessing you have a task for me and I have something to give you."
She is definitely straight to the point.
I spoke to her in a quiet voice. So nobody passing by could hear.
"Your right I do want to ask you to do something for me, but you can't tell anyone that I said anything. I also want to tell you something that is a secret."
"Rose I promise to keep these things you are about to say a secret. And course I will do anything for you, you gave me a sister I never knew about."
I took a deep breath before telling her.
"Jill I want you to watch Dimitri. I don't want you to follow him around, but I want you to report to Abe about how he is getting on. No questions asked. Ok?"
I paused waiting for her to agree.
She nodded her head agree and signalling for me to carry on.
"You may have noticed that Lissa is normal most of the time, but has acted strange recently. Well when I was in prison you may know that she banned everyone from seeing me. And since we returned here she has admitted to using compulsion on Dimitri."
Jill spoke.
"I do know what you are talking about Rose. But she has been fine the rest of the time. Except from those two times."
That confirmed everything I needed to know.
So I told Jill something nobody else knows.
"Jill those two times weren't Lissa."
She looked at me.
"I know Rose it was the darkness."
She didn't get it. I was starting to get frustrated.
"No no I don't mean the darkness I mean it literally wasn't her. Somebody and I think I know who. And no you can't know who. Is pretending to be her. But don't worry I will sort it out in due time. I will also have it explained to everyone. Everything will be fine."
Well I hope everything will be fine.
And I bet you are wondering how I know all this about Lissa?
I know because Lissa wouldn't throw her self down on the ground and lie there sobbing.
She would have been shouting and screaming at me in my face for forgiveness.
And she had no reason at all to use compulsion on anyone.
But there was still one thing I couldn't work out.
Where did they keep storing Lissa when they pretended to be her?
And what compulsion were they using on her at these certain times?
But I guess I will just have to be patient. Not something I am good at.
Jill looked like she was in deep thought.
She walked over to me and whispered in my ear.
I feel like I have been playing a game of Chinese whispers all day.
All I had heard was whispers.
And shouting.
It went from one extreme to another.
"In the toilet cistern there is a waterproof bag of stuff from Abe and Janine."
She stepped away from me shouting goodbye and walking out the door.
I didn't have time to check to see what the package was because Dimitri would return.
Soon.
As that though passed through my brain the devil appeared himself.
I smiled without even thinking.
He walked over to me and grabbed my face.
Within seconds he was kissing me.
And I don't mean a quick peck on the lips.
This was a full make out session.
We both pulled away at the same time breathing heavily from lack of oxygen.
Even though we were both gasping for air.
Clinging on to each other in a tight embrace we both had stupid teenager grins on our faces.
Dimitri unravelled his hand from my hair pulling away slightly to look at his watch.
I stood up on my tiptoes to see his watch.
There was only 18 hours left.
Where does the time keep going to?
Dimitri rested both his hand on my waist.
"Roza."
I looked up at him.
He looked dead serious. His eyes were filled with love.
He spoke again.
"Roza …I… I need. No I want to ask you something. I don't care that we only have a few hours left together… but you are my soul mate and I have loved you completely for the past 6 years possibly 7. I know we were never together and haven't seen each other but I love you will…"
He took a deep breath.
He then bent down.
I frowned.
He was about to say something and he now seems to be occasionally glancing at his shoes.
Now he is bending down.
On to one knee.
His shoe lace must be undone.
But he doesn't tie his lace.
He speaks again.
"Will… Rose I want to stress that I still want this even though we have a few hours together. Will you marry me?"
He what?
He…
Just.
Say.
Marry?
Woah.
I look at his face.
It is showing worry?
Love.
And Happiness.
I go to speak but nothing comes out.
Dimitri sighs.
But I still can't say anything.
"Roza I am sorry I thought you may have wanted this too."
He stands up.
I find a small voice.
"I do…"
He looks at me questioningly.
"Is that a yes?"
I stare at him and speak.
"Yes it's a yes comrade."
He smiles at me and I can't help but return it.
He picks me up and swings me round.
Planting kisses all over my face.
He puts me back down on the ground.
He reaches in side his t-shirt.
He unclips the chain he is wearing.
I hadn't even seen it earlier.
He removes a ring from it.
But there is still something on it.
But anyway back to the ring.
It's round and gold.
Simple and extremely gorgeous.
"Roza this is my grandmother's wedding ring. She gave it to me, to give to my soul mate."
He takes my hand and slides the ring on to my left hand, my wedding ring finger.
I stare at it in aww it fits perfectly.
I manage to whisper.
"It's beautiful."
He replies.
"It is beautiful I agree but not as gorgeous as you…. Roza will you marry me today… like right now?"
Oh my god.
Today?
Yes yes yes.
He continues to look at me with that one eyebrow raised.
Why is he looking at me that way?
I realise I am speaking to myself in my head again.
"Yes I will marry you right now."
He leans forward and kisses me again.
I kiss him back eagerly.
We both pull back while we can still breathe.
He looks round the room.
His eyes settle on something.
He grabs my leather jacket and helps me into it.
What a gentleman.
Then he grabs a grey hoodie that is lying beside it.
He pulls it over his head.
Causing his short hair to look spikey.
I look at him in the hoodie.
It's very tight on his body.
Showing off his muscles.
He takes my hand interlacing our fingers.
We walk at a slow comfortable pace.
We walk across campus.
We stop when we get are in front of the chapel.
Dimitri opens the door and allows me to enter first.
He then closes the door.
As we walk down the aisle the sound of our footsteps echoes of the walls.
Standing at the front is an old man.
I realise it is the same priest-man from when I was here as a pupil.
"Ahh Rosemarie you look wiser."
He continues.
"I had a feeling you would both come here today."
I looked at my comrade to see if he had already been here today but he shrugs.
The priest smiles.
"I had a dream that this would happen. And I am more than happy to marry the two of you."
Dimitri squeezed my hand.
The priest steps forward so he is standing directly in front of us.
"I shall skip all the start and middle and well most of the end."
I giggle.
I don't know why.
I can't have turned soft. Can I?
"Dimitri do you take Rose to be your wife?"
Dimitri looks me in the eyes and speaks softly.
"I do."
"Rose do you take Dimitri to be your husband?"
"I do."
The priest claps his hands together breaking us out of our trance.
"Then I am happy to pronounce you Mr and Mrs Belikov."
"I shall leave you two for a moment while I go get the papers to make this official."
I grab on to Dimitri hugging him.
Relishing the moment.
Hours before I am due to die.
I speak to my husband.
"I feel guilty since you have just married me and I am going to die and you don't have a ring."
"Don't feel guilty Roza and I may have a solution to the ring."
I nod for him to go ahead.
"My grandmother also gave me my grandfather's ring. Incase I ever wanted to wear it if I got married."
I smiled at him.
I stood up on my tip toes.
I reach round and unclip his chain.
I allow the ring to fall off into my palm.
I quickly clip his chain back on.
I look at him from my normal height.
No longer standing on my tip toes.
I take his large left tanned hand and slip the gold ring onto his wedding finger,
It fits perfectly.
The ring matches my one exactly expect from his was bigger.
As he had larger hands.
I stop looking at his hand when the priest returns.
He places a piece of paper onto the table that is a few feet away from us.
He signals us over with a wave of his hand.
A few minutes later the paper is signed and we are officially married.
We thank the priest a lot.
And leave the chapel.
We entered as newly rekindled lovers.
Rosemarie Hathaway aka Roza.
And.
Dimitri Belikov aka Comrade.
We now leave as Mr and Mrs Belikov.
Husband and Wife.
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