RICHELLE MEAD OWNS ALL CHARACTERS EXCEPT THE ONES I CREATED. . .

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I got the biggest surprise of my life on this very depressing night.

There was a knock on my apartment. "Stay here and watch Taylor." I told Ervin, who was watching a movie on the TV.

Someone knocked a little bit louder. I walked by a mirror on the way to the door. I wiped the tears and fixed my hair but there was nothing I could do about the swollen eyes. I tossed the door open.

"Hey, can I—

I closed my open jaw. Vera and Jack stood there. I wanted to close the door. The Ivashkovs had accused me of cheating and even told me of what I was going to die.

As it was, I did try to close the door. "I've heard enough!" I said. Tears splashed out of my eyes.

Before I could close it, Jack spotted the door with his foot. "We're not here to judge you, Rose. We are here to help. Let us in."

I stepped aside, letting them in. I wiped the tears. What happened to that wild and reckless Rose? Some tears escaped Vera's eyes. "Oh, Rose!" She threw her arms around me.

I let her hug me. I really needed the comfort of someone. Everyone had turned on me even Lissa. The only one who hadn't turned on me was Christian. He came over everyday to make sure I had eaten and that the kids were okay. Taylor even began to call him Daddy! at times. He was truly a miracle.

She pulled away, only to hug me again. "Rose. . ."

I pulled away this time and I let her go. "I'm sorry. Can I get you guys anything?"

"No, thank you." Jack said. He turned to me. "Rose, how are the kids?"

"They are fine."

"Where are they?"

"Inside the room."

"Can I see them?"

"Sure."

He gave me a quick hug before going to my bedroom.

Vera looked after him adoringly. Her eyes went back to me. "So how is everyone?" I asked, knowing that she knew which everyone I was asking about.

"He's not so good, Rose. He started drinking again. He is not the same Adrian he used to be. It's like a whole thing of darkness surrounds him. He needs you and I know you need him."

"Yeah, but Vera he hurt me too bad. I don't know if I can forgive him."

She squeezed my hand. "Rose, you are a good person. I know you can find it in you to forgive. If you love each other than why are you guys like this? Apart?"

"I don't know, Vera. But let's not talk about it please."

"Okay." She wiped a tear that had escaped my eye. "I'm sorry, Rose, I'm sorry that we didn't come here for you earlier but it's just that we couldn't find you. And then when we finally found we were hesitant to come."

"Vera! Forget about it. You guys are here and that's all that matters." I closed my hand around hers and she squeezed her thank you. I changed the subject. "How is David? Why didn't you bring him?"

"He is with Paul and Sara. By the way, they are coming too."

"Them?"

"Yeah. Rose, we all love you and the kids. Sara, Paul, Jack, and I are the only ones who never believed Andre's façade. We believe you, Rose. We are on your side, sweetheart."

"Thanks."

"So what have you done of your life, Rose?" Vera asked.

"I don't know if Adrian ever mentioned that I was going back to school. But I went back to school and became an awesome vet. I opened up my own clinic."

"That's good, Rose. I am glad that you are well and that you have such an amazing career." She smiled so kindly at me.

I could have started crying again, I don't know why, if not for the knocking on my door. "That must be Paul and Sara." Vera went to the door.

"Hey, come on in." She said to Paul and Sara who stood in the doorway with their kids.

"We brought food!" Exclaimed Paul, who was always hungry.

I laughed, something I had not done in over a year. "Of course! Where food grows, Paul flows!" I got up and went to go hug him and Sara and Max and Caleb and Ian and David.

"Rose! I missed you!" He hugged me again. "So where is Lukie and Albeit?"

Paul liked to call my kids by their middle names. "Yo, here they are!" Jack said, carrying Taylor in one hand and Ervin in the other.

I laughed again; I wanted to burst out crying though. "Thank you all for believing in me!"

It turned out that Paul had brought Chinese food. We all gathered around my small dinner table and ate. Ervin and the kids ate inside the living room. Christian joined us not so long after. He had a surprise for me.

"Rose! I am so sorry!" Lissa yelled and pulled me into bear hug.

"It's okay, Lissa!" We cried and made up.

All through the night, we talked about inconsequential things. Paul and Jack and Christian some suggestive jokes that I was glad the kids were in the living room. I laughed like I had not laughed for about a month now. I loved my family. I knew that I could move on as long as Paul, Vera, Jack, Sara, and Christian and now Lissa stayed with me. I could move on.

The night finally closed and it was time for all of them to go. Lissa and Christian didn't want to go but they had to go back to their children, their four girls. Paul and Sara and Christian and Lissa left and said they would come back tomorrow.

Vera and Jack were going to stay here with me and help clean and stuff like that. "Thank you guys for staying. You really are great people. I am glad that I met you two." Vera rushed to me and hugged me. Hell, so did Jack.

Jack looked at his watch. "Rose and Vera, why don't you two have some girl time? I'll watch the kids." He offered.

"Want to go catch a movie, Rose?" Vera asked.

"I would love too but I am really tired; I didn't get a lot of sleep last night."

"Alright, then. Um. . .okay." She studied me for a minute. "Rose, go to bed early. We'll watch the kids for you."

"No, you guys are probably tired. I'll be fine."

Jack looked at me in fatherly way. "Rose, we aren't asking you we are telling you. Now go."

Vera pulled my hand and led me to my bedroom. "Goodnight, Jack!" I yelled before she took me away completely.

"Jeez, Vera. Since when did you turn so motherly?"

"Since I had to push out a damn kid out of me! Now get ready for bed." She pushed me into my bedroom.

I went to my bathroom which held my usual pajamas and sleeping tools. I walked out of the bathroom like five minutes later. I slipped under the covers. I started shivering. It was the usual reaction when I went to bed. "Can you do me a favor?"

"Anything, Rose, you know that."

"When Taylor and Ervin go to sleep can you bring them in here with me?"

She didn't answer instead she slipped in bed with me. It sounded weird, I know. But it didn't feel weird; she was already like a sister to me. Scratch that, she was my sister.

"Yes, Rose. I'll tell Jack to bring them in later on."

She was quiet for a couple of seconds. "Rose, would mind if we took the kids on a trip to see their father? Maybe that will clear his head. He really is messed up, Rose."

"I wouldn't mind. No matter what big an asshole he is, he's still their dad. Of course, you can take them. But you have to promise to bring them back."

"We're not those kinds of people, Rose. We will bring them back, I will bring them back. You have nothing to worry about. Can I take them tomorrow?"

"Um. . . sure."

"Alright. Now go to sleep. I'll be here in the morning. Don't worry Jack and I will help you with everything and we'll be here for you. You just sleep."

I was too tired to object. I fell asleep soon after. I didn't dream about anything and I was thankful. . . .

When I woke up, it was to the smell of pancakes. I looked to my right and noticed Taylor sleeping next to me. I could hear Paul's, Vera's, Jack's, Christian's, Sara's, Ervin's voice out there.

There was a soft knock on my bedroom door.

"Rose?" Vera said softly. "Are you awake?"

I yawned. "I guess that is a yes." Vera said and chuckled.

I stretched and yawned again. "Thank you for letting me rest."

"No problem. You needed it." I nodded. "So, when do you want the kids ready?"

"Like in an hour or so. Now, come one. Time to eat breakfast."

"Wait, let me go brush my teeth." I painfully got out of my bed and into the bathroom.

I splashed my face with cold water, trying to fully wake up. I then brushed my teeth than studied myself in the mirror. I looked a lot better than I had last week that was for sure.

Adrian's POV

Shot of Whiskey. Look at the clock on the wall. Another shot of Whiskey. Look at the door. Drink. Drink Drink. . .

That was what my life revolved around lately.

Rose, why did you have to go? I imagined what her response would be. Because you kicked me out. . .

I missed Rose, that was a fact. But did she miss me? That was what I didn't know. It hurt worse that she had taken our children with her. Oh, hell, why did I send her away? The world seemed too glum without her. I needed her or my world would never right itself. I needed her ,yes. . . but I couldn't have her.

I was sitting on the window ,with a built in couch, that Rose used to love to sit in and read before she had found out she was pregnant with Taylor. Through this window, you could see the space our house had come with, you saw the whole world. The night looked so sad, or maybe I was making it look sad. Hell, maybe I was the one sad. Who wouldn't be so sad and boring when their whole life had been taken away from them? One second it was perfect, the next, she was gone. . .

Car headlights flashed ahead, on the driveway. I recognized them immediately. Who couldn't recognize Paul's truck's lights? Behind them was driving Paul and Vera, who were always here for me. And tried to help me get through life.

It surprised me when another car was driving behind Vera's and Jack. It was a black SUV.

I stared at it until it disappeared. That meant that it was in front of the house now. I stayed where I was. I didn't want to move right now. I loved this spot; it reminded me of the good memories of Rose and I and Ervin. This very same spot was where we had made Taylor, too. That's why this was so valuable.

Damn it, Adrian Ivashkov! Why did you have to send her away? Damn you, Andre Ivashkov! For breaking me and my Rose apart. And damn you, Rika Irvani! For helping Andre. They said Ivashkovs were good for nothing; in that moment, I believed them.

"Adrian!" Vera called out.

"In here." I hadn't yelled loud enough but she heard me nonetheless, cause she walked in with. . . Taylor. . .in her hands.

Taylor started squirming and giggling when she saw me. I couldn't help it. I started copying her movements. I stole her out of Vera's arms and hugged her to me. "Oh, my baby, I missed you so much!" I had missed her so much that tears literally fell down in bucketful fills.

"Daddy!" Ervin said and hugged my leg since I was so busy hugging and kissing Taylor. I shifted Taylor to one arm and lifted Ervin in my other. I kissed his forehead. "Hey, little guy! I missed you."

"Me too, Daddy!"

"Papa!" Taylor said and kissed my cheek sloppily. She was such an adorable baby. To me, she looked like Rose. She still had the exact same color of my green eyes.

I looked over at Vera who was wiping tears at the emotional scene in front of her. I sent a silent thanks to Rose wherever she was for giving me these two wonderful kids. I hope in the future she gave me more.

The night suddenly didn't seem so glum anymore. I didn't feel so sad anymore.

Vera, Jack, Paul, Sara, and their kids were all there. My parents arrived soon after; they wanted to see their grandchildren, too. I was happy now but I knew it wouldn't last for forever. But right now, I just had to live in the moment.

The time came when Vera had to take my kids back. I was sad but what could I do? "I wish they could stay here with me." I said, looking at my kids.

"I could call Rose and try to convince her. I can't guarantee you anything." Vera said.

"But you would try. . ." I looked adorningly at my daughter cradled in my arms, playing with pig keychain.

"Jack, let me borrow your phone ,sweetheart." Jack handed her his phone and Vera dialed the number fast.

"Yeah, it's me. No, no. The kids are fine. I promised you ,didn't I?" Vera said.

I could barely make out Rose's voice from the other end. "No. Adrian was just wondering if the maybe you could let Ervin and Taylor stay with him tonight?"

"Yeah, he's still their dad. Plus, if anything their nannies are here. Guardians are here. I'm gonna be here."

"So yes or no?"

The other end of the line quieted a little. "Rose, I wouldn't let that happen. Of course not. Okay, so yes! Alright. . ."

Vera looked at me. "She said, 'if you let anything happen to them, she will personally come and kill you and feed you to the dogs!' Got that, Adrian?"

Knowing Rose, she would do that. "Yes, Vera. Nothing will happen to them. And tell her thank you." I wanted to steal the phone from Vera in that instant but that would probably be bad.

"You can go cuddle up with a dog!" It seemed like Rose needed someone to cuddle up with since she didn't have the kids right now. If I'd known where she was I would have been her cuddling mate. . .

Thank you, Rose. . .

Rose's POV

Ugh! Vera was making this so hard! "Yeah, he's still their dad. Plus, if anything their nannies are here. Guardians are here. I'm gonna be here." Why was she so on Adrian's side now?

"I don't? Why?"

"He's still their dad. Plus, if anything their nannies are here. Guardians are here. I'm gonna be here."

"So yes or no?"

"I'm scared that you might take them away. I'll die you know that. . ."

"Rose, I wouldn't let that happen. Of course not."

"I know you wouldn't, Vera. Okay, then I allow it."

"Alright. . ."

"Tell Adrian if he lets anything happen to them, I will personally come and kill him and feed him to the dogs!" I head Vera say that to him.

"Wait, who is going to cuddle with me tonight?"

"You can go cuddle up with a dog! Don't worry I called back up not a while ago. They texted me not so long ago."

I put a hand to my face. "Oh, I'm scared." Someone knocked on the door. "Oh, Lord! They're here!"

"Alright, gotta go!" Vera said and hung up.

I went to the door to find the SEXYBITCHES standing exactly one the steps of my apartment/penthouse, their blues eyes flashing at me. They weren't really bitches, people just called them that. Vanessa and Melissa. They were both nieces of my Father, Abe Mazur. One was from his older brother, one was from his younger sister. In other words, they were my cousins. I had recently met them but they were great people ,just a little too wild.

They were the same age. Melissa was a couple of months older than Vanessa, though; Melissa was born in August; Vanessa was born in October. Melissa Mazur was tall and had light brown hair, the same color as Taylor's. Her eyes were light blue. They were the kinds of eyes of that flashed when there was a challenge going on. Melissa was the mean one; she loved being called SEXYBITCH007.

Vanessa Mazur had the exact same color of hair color that Melissa had. The eyes were the same, except that Vanessa's were a little bit lighter. Vanessa had the same height as Melissa. Vanessa was the nice one; she loved it when she was called SEXYBITCH69. All the time, people confused them as twins. Sometimes, I confused them as twins too.

In their hands, they were carrying some movies, magazines, popcorn, a duffle bag in each of their hands, all thing that were required to do a slumber party. We were too old for that but what the hell!

"Yo, Rose!" Melissa said, using her usual language. "Hello, Rose!" Vanessa said in her tone.

They both hugged me and let themselves in. "So what are we doing tonight?" I asked once they were in. They were the kind of people that made everything better.

"We are going to do each other hairs—

"No! We are going to play Truth!" Melissa finished for her.

"What in the names, is that?" I asked.

"First, you have to change into your pajamas!" Vanessa said perkily. Vanessa was the perky one; Melissa was the spicy. Vanessa was more like Lissa was; Melissa was more like I was. You know, sexy body, bitchy. . .

"Okay, why aren't you guys wearing your pajamas?"

"We weren't going to come here looking like freaks!" Melissa said, looking horrified.

"Alright, I'll change into that. While you change into yours." I walked into my room and slipped into my regular sleep wear. It was a black silk like gown. I put the matching black robe over it.

When I walked out, Melissa and Vanessa were changed. Vanessa was wearing a pink night gown with pink feathery slippers. Melissa, on the other hand looked like the sexy bitch she was born to be. She wore a corset like top ,that lifted her boobs and very tight booty shorts. Her slippers were a pair of black stilettos.

"Okay, so how do we played that wretched game?" I asked, crossing my legs.

"Okay, we sit in a circle around that." Vanessa pointed to a pile of cards and pink dildo was sitting.

"That is gross. . ."

"I know that's what makes it fun!" Vanessa said.

"You're gross, Vanessa!" Melissa said to her cousin.

"Okay and then what?" I asked.

"When you have that thing in your hands, you pick out a card and ask that question; we have to answer with the truth." Melissa said. Melissa and Vanessa would come out with most ridiculous so I was not surprised at the game. "So, who wants to start?" Vanessa said in her usual tone.

"I guess, I will." Melissa said picked that thing up and a card. She read from the card. "When did you loose your V-card and to who?"

"Me?. . . When I was sixteen to Daniel Sven." Melissa said, laughing.

She turned to me. "When I was seventeen to a hot Russian (Dimitri)."

"I lost it when I was eighteen! Tanner Schew."

Melissa hand the pink thing to me. I picked out a card. "Pick two guys to play dirty bad school girl with on a stranded island." I thought for a second. "The first one would be Adrian Ivashkov, duh, and the next. . .um. . .Kellen Lutz."

"My turn. I would pick Jacob Black and Edward Cullen." Said Vanessa the Twilight freak.

"Since were fantasying here, I would choose Ash Redfern and Morgead Blackthorn." Melissa, the Night World lover, said.

"Well in that case, I would choose Stefan and Damon Salvatore." Said I, the Vampire Diaries number one fan.

"My turn!" Vanessa said holding the pink wiggler. "Have you ever given a guy a blow job? I haven't and am not planning on it."

She turned to Melissa first. "Duh!"

She turned to me. I think I remember giving Adrian one once. . . "Yes." I laughed nervously.

Melissa came next to pick out a card. "Have you ever been scared that you might have been pregnant? Me? No." She looked at Vanessa.

"Yes, once."

It was my turn. "Lots of times!"

Melissa looked at us. "It's called a condom, guys! Use them."

It was my turn again. I pulled out a card. "Where was the kinkiest place you ever had sex?" I though about that. "Um. . .everywhere I have sex is kinky."

"I would say in the middle of the forest." Vanessa said and both Melissa and I gave her strange looks.

"In his parent's room." Melissa said.

We continued playing that game until we got bored.

"Movie time!" Vanessa said, energetically.

We ended up watching the movie A Walk To Remember a sad movie, I might add. We passed a bottle of that awesome pink drink of X-Rated. It tasted so good dunked the whole bottle by myself. We cried at sad parts and we laughed at totally inappropriate parts.

Melissa had gotten three bottles of that X-Rated stuff. We chugged them down in less than twenty minutes. We super drunk we laughed at whatever thing we saw. We went into the kitchen cause we got the Drunk Munchies. We laughed at everything in the kitchen.

We walked back out to the living room and told stories about ourselves. They weren't funny but we laughed anyways. I had the fun of my life since we were drunk. . . .

Adrian's POV

Nina, Taylor's nanny, helped me dress her. Taylor was smiling at me and giving me her baby talk. "All done, Mr. Ivashkov, may I be excused?"

"Wait a second, Nina. How is Rose?"

"She is well, Mr, Ivashkov. She is trying to cope with the fallout. At night, you could hear her cries. She rarely sleeps. But other than that she is great. Have they mentioned to you, that she opened her own clinic?"

I nearly dropped Taylor out of my hands. "What?! She did?"

"Yes. She became a vet. All that money she got passed down helped her too."

I wanted more information from this young maiden. "Where did you say was this clinic?" If I knew where this clinic was, I could sure as hell find Rose.

"That information is private and my boss will fire me if I go around telling you where she is." She lifted he chin proudly and walked out of the room. I took Taylor in my arms and picked up Ervin and then we went to our room. They fell asleep with me. Taylor on my chest and Ervin on my stomach.

I was excited for her but a little sad. It would mean less time for me and her if we ever got back together. And we would get back together, that was my vow. I couldn't leave things like this between me and her. I loved her too much for that. And deep down, she loved me just as much I as I loved her. I would find Rose soon. Nobody was going to stop me from finding Rose. And I would see her soon. . .