Okay so I couldn't wait any longer to post this new chapter up.
Also because a lot of my readers were asking for more and I'm glad people are really starting to like my story.
So here's another chapter I really hope you enjoy.

Usual disclamer.
I don't own VA *sigh* I really wish I did.

Chapter 8
Yeah, This is Definitely Real Life

"So this is your brother Dimitri?" I asked

He nodded.

"Cool" I said

"How did you two meet?" asked Dimitri.

I laughed.

"In a cab ride to school" I said.

He smiled and looked at Adrian who was smiling right at me.

"Rose" called Lissa who was walking towards me with the whole gang in tow.

"Hey! You're late" I said in a teasing tone.

She rolled her eyes.

"I don't wanna know Rose" said Mason and I just winked.

"Hey Dimitri" said Mia.

"Hello Dimitri" said Lissa.

He nodded. "Lissa. Mia."

"Before I forget. Guys this is Adrian…Ivashkov. Dimitri's brother" I gestured a hand at Adrian sitting next to me.

"Hello" he said.

"Adrian, it's been a while. How are you?" asked Lissa

He shrugged. "It's all good cousin"

She nodded happily.

"Adrian, these are my friends" I pointed from left to right.

"You know Lissa and Christian" He nodded.

"That's Mia" she winked at him and I just rolled my eyes.

"That's Mason" he just nodded.

"And that's Eddie" he just raised his hand.

"Okay introductions over. let's eat. I'm starving" everyone chuckled.

"What?" I said in an irritated playful tone

"Waddaya wanna eat today Rose?" asked Mason.

"Pizza" I said quickly.

He just chuckled. "Okay, Pizza it is"

"Hey, you guys wanna join us?" asked Eddie.

Adrian and Dimitri looked at each other and shrugged.

"Sure" Adrian said.

We walked over to the Pizza Hut and everyone ordered what they wanted.

Me, I like so many combos all mashed in one on my pizza, but I don't think I can eat like I normally do in front of two guys who do weird and mysterious things to me.

I don't want them thinking I'm a total slob when it comes to my food.

So I just settled for two slices with extra cheese, pepperoni, and sausage with a large Sierra Mist on the side.

"Rather large appetite for such a small girl" said Adrian.

"Hey, I like food. I find that to not be a crime" I said playfully.

"Well I do like a girl who can eat" said Dimitri

And I blushed.

"Very true. Girls all for salads and small drinks…not really my style" said Adrian.

"Well I do a lot of energetic things. I need all the energy I can get" I winked at both of them and picked up my order.

I joined the gang at the table and when I sat down I felt my cheeks blush. I cannot believe I said that!

We all got to know each other very well.

Lissa was catching up with Adrian and was also getting to know Dimitri a little more since they're family now.

It felt good to have a little bit of fun before we all had to go back to school.

"So I'm dying to know what's your car of choice" I said to Adrian after he took a bit of his pizza.

He smiled and shook his head.

"Why?" he asked. "Afraid my baby's much faster than yours?" he asked playfully.

I shook my head and rolled my eyes.

"No, I'm just an overly curious person that's all"

He took a sip of his drink.

"Boxster Spyder" he said.

Mason, Eddie, and Christian almost chocked on their drinks.

"What?" I looked around.

"Boxster Spyder" Christian said in awe.

"Get out dude" said Mason

"Sweet" said Eddie.

"What?" I asked curiously and impatiently.

"How did you get your hands on that beautiful baby?" asked Christian

Adrian laughed. "A gift from my father"

"Wow" said Eddie.

"Yeah, she's super fast. But. She cannot compete in speed with his car" he pointed at Dimitri.

"What's the car?" asked Christian.

"911 GT3 RS" said Dimitri calmly.

"Nice car dude. Seriously I've been wanting one for a while" said Mason

Ugh! Boys and cars. I don't think a girl can never truly understand the obsession.

So I gave up trying to understand and finished my pizza while the guys rambled on.

We all walked to the underground garage still chatting like we've known each other forever.

Well we have, but with Adrian and Dimitri here, they don't feel like newcomers. They feel like old friends.

"Well, we're that way" pointed Mason

"Okay, I'll see you guys back there" I said.

"Be careful Rose" said Lissa.

"I'll see you in a bit" was all I said.

"We'll see you guys later right?" asked Lissa to Dimitri and Adrian.

"Sure cousin"

I saw the gang walk to their cars, then turned around and walked to my own with Dimitri and Adrian next to me.

"Not that I believe chivalry should die, but you guys don't have to walk me back to my car"

"Well I don't believe chivalry is dead" said Adrian.

Dimitri let out a short laugh.

"So" I turned to Dimitri "Ever raced him before?" I pointed to Adrian.

"Yeah. Once…or twice" he said with a small smile on his lips.

I looked to Adrian and he had a grin plastered on his face.

When we made it to my car, I turned to them.

"Thanks for walking me. I'll see you guys back at school"

I got into my car, started it, put my shades on and sped away, seeing in the rearview mirror both of them waving at me.

When I reached the highway I finally started to speed up and then I got to thinking.

They're brothers.

Apparently close even though they weren't raised together up until a couple of years ago.

Can I come between that?

…

What am I even saying?

I can't come between them!

Especially because they might not even see me in a relationship kind of way at all.

Besides right now, I don't even know what I feel.

I mean I playfully flirt with Adrian, and I can talk to Dimitri normally. No pretences or anything.

I can also do that with Adrian and obviously he wants to as well.

But on the other hand….

Ugh! I am so confused! I don't know anything anymore.

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket so I put my Bluetooth in my ear.

"Yeah" I answered

"Rose, where are you?

Lissa.

"Almost back at school. Why?"

"No reason. I just wanted to know if you were okay or not"

I sighed "Lissa. I'm fine. I'll see you when I get there. Bye" and I clicked my phone off.

I sped up more reaching ninety miles again.

Then ninety five.

Then one hundred.

I sighed with relief.

The speed.

I don't know what it was about it but this dangerous adrenaline rush calmed me to no end.

My phone vibrated again.

"Yeah"

"Rose?"

"Sydney?" My mom's personal assistant.

"Yeah, your mom's calling"

"Okay put her through"

"Rose"

"Yeah mom what's up?"

"Checking to see how your first day's going?"

"Plain" I said sarcastically.

She sighed and I smiled.

"Rose. No problems this year okay? This is your final year. I don't want to have to fly over there for something stupid"

"Is this why you're really calling me? To input rules? You should've saved yourself the trouble?" and I ended the call.

Ugh! Not a moment of happiness, calmness, peace.

It's always demands, and barking orders.

"I AM SO SICK OF THIS" I screamed.

I increased the speed. I couldn't take this.

I was already out of city limits. No cops. No anything.

I knew I was getting close though but I didn't wanna stop. I was so mad.

My phone vibrated and I picked up.

"Go away!" and I hung up.

Was I that embarrassing to her?

Was I a bad daughter to him?

Was I good enough for anyone?

Then I felt a small tear run down my cheek and I stepped on my brake.

I didn't cry. Not anymore.

I turned off my car and sat there looking up at the sky.

I don't know how long I sat there, honestly didn't care but I know I had to get back to school soon.

That's what I didn't want.

But I had to...I didn't have a choice anymore.

I sighed and restarted my car again.

I punched it to seventy miles. I could see the university again.

When I reached the university I came to a direct stop in front of Danny's security post.

"Rose. You're late" he said in disapproval.

I checked my watch. Damn 2:30

"Shit Danny. I'm sorry"

He shook his head. "You're lucky it's the first day Rose. Because if it wasn't we'd be having a different conversation"

I nodded. "Next time Danny. I promise"

He nodded. "Just go before you're any later. I'll see you 'round campus Rose"

He opened the gates and I zoomed right to the garage to park my baby.

When I got out my car I almost screamed.

"Do you always have a knack at turning up wherever I happen to be Mr. Ivashkov?" I said playfully.

He snickered. "Is that a discreet way of calling me a stalker Ms. Hathaway?"

I smiled. "Not that I mind your stalking at all. Still find it super creepy nonetheless"

He winked.

I rolled my eyes and started walking out of the garage with Adrian next to me.

"Wanna talk about it?" he asked.

I shook my head and just kept walking. How did he always know?

"It might help" he said.

"Sometimes I don't believe that"

"You need to learn to trust those who wanna help"

"Trusting only leads to pain and tears. I'm tired of them both"

He grabbed my hand and made me face him.

Those emerald green eyes that calmed me...

"Maybe one day you'll learn to trust me. I'll never cause you pain or bring you tears"

I sighed and looked away. "Maybe"

He intertwined our hands and just kept walking.

I'm kind of lucky right now that no one can see this.

I don't need people thinking I'm going after two brothers at the same time...

Because in the end I wasn't. I don't even know what I wanted anymore...

Adrian and I made it to the gym. I kind of made it there in a daze. But when I stepped into the gym that daze kind of lifted and noticed he was still holding my hand.

I quickly took my hand back and felt a small blush cover my cheeks.

"Hathaway you're late" barked Stan Alto.

Seriously I hated this guy. He was always in a bad mood and I was always the one who got her ass bit when that happened.

"Sorry. I got back late from lunch" I said sarcastically.

"Name" he said looking at Adrian.

"Ivashkov" he responded.

"Why are you late?"

"Just got back. My apologies" he said in a calm tone

"Don't let it happen again"

Adrian nodded and then Stan went back to doing whatever he was doing before I got here.

Seriously? No barking or saying stuff that made no sense because he was mad. Ugh! maybe he doesn't like me after all.

I sighed and went to sit at the top of the bleachers, Adrian in front of me.

When I looked around I saw Mia, Eddie, and Mason engrossed in conversation with Dimitri. That's good. They're trying to make him feel welcomed.

Then I looked at Adrian. He looked liked he was deep in thought.

"How do you do that?" I asked Adrian.

"Do what?"

"You know what" I said irritated.

"I'm just me Rose. I love sarcasm and attitude, especially on you but-"

"But what?"

"I don't like the attention as much as it looks"

"That's a good thing" I said.

He leaned on my leg and those mesmerizing emerald colored eyes looked up at me.

"Yeah…it's the greatest think in the world" he said.

I just smiled.

Right now I felt simple. Happy. All thanks to him.

"Thank you" I said looking away from him.

"Anytime Rose"

And I smiled.

AWWWW the beginning of love?
Hmmm only I know the answer to that.
But I do love how close those two are getting. Don't you?

So review. Tell me what you think.

Peace In

-Kristy