"Oh come on Mase. Please. He hired me. And I need the job." Convincing Mason was not going as easy as I thought it would be. Damn boy was as stubborn as I was. And he was putting up a good fight, one I soon noticed I was losing. And I did not like losing. I had a competitive nature, and he was pissing me off. Everything was going smoothly, until I brought up the job. He was mad that I had gone out yesterday behind his back, stating the only reason he let me go out was because he thought I needed time to grieve our mother. He didn't seem to understand that yesterday did help me out, Janine, my mother had told be before she passed that she wanted me to have a great life, to grow up get a job and find love. It was what I was trying to do, but Mason was getting in the way, I was debating punching him til he summitted but knew it would not work, motherfucker was taller and bigger than me.
"Rose I told you after you were 18 you still have two weeks." He stood his ground and even had his damn hands on his hips mocking my movements. I wanted to punch him right then and there. God he was stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
"Geez Mason. Don't be like this. I may not get this opportunity again. I'm hired. You know how jobs go. If I don't go now I will lose it." It was a lie yes, but necessary. Dimitri had told me he could wait the two weeks, but I did not want to. I wanted to see him starting ummm now. I mean seriously I had a hot freaking Russian waiting to be seduced, and so far I thought I was doing well.
"Why did you go out yesterday. You knew what the deal was. The answer is no Rose. You're not getting your way. Two weeks. Deal with it." And with that he left to go to work. Damn bastard. And he got in the last word. If he thought he had won, he was wrong, I had done a fine job of following his rules until now. I had been growing tried of his strict rules and regulations. I was a nearly 18 year old girl, I had needs and wants to. One that my brother was not helping with. I knew he hung out with friends, and did things I wanted to do, he was not that much older than me. He was such an ass.
We had been having the same argument since last night. And never once had I even come close to breaking down his walls. I knew he was being stubborn. I knew he knew this was stupid, but this was his way of showing he was the big brother, the man of the house. I huffed and went to my room to change. I was going to have to tell Dimitri he was going to have to wait two weeks. The thought made me sad. I had been looking forward to spending these next two weeks with him, and then a lot longer. I stared at my closet and huffed again, I had nothing to wear, I was scared to ask Mason for some new shirts, he would not understand. I had been putting his shirts on, because my damn tits had exploded and mine no longer fit. How was I suppose to tell him I needed new shirts because my breast were the size of mountains.I sighed again and put on a smaller t-shirt he owned, one that would fit more snug and maybe look good on me. Looking at my reflection in the mirror again I tried to think positively, at least I knew the job would be there for me in two weeks. I grabbed one of the few pastries left in the box and started eating it. Eddie had loved them, and I had been sneaking him one every hour. Mason said they were OK, but I knew he was lying. Freaking health nut.
"Eddie, I'll be back later." He nodded to me and his tutor waved. I grabbed my purse again and inhaled the last of the flaky treat.
At least Mason had given me 20 bucks so I could entertain myself today. I had rolled my eyes at that. He was trying to get me to shut up, but it had not worked. He even tried at one point to take it back, but I laughed in his face and walked away. I walked quickly to the cafe, I wanted to say hi to Lissa and try out that latte she gave me. Seeing as I never even got to taste it. I was also getting Dimitri a coffee. Not that I was trying to suck up or anything. Ok I was, but I could not help it. Anyone would do so, after seeing him. He was that good looking. And after talking to him at lunch yesterday I knew there was so much more to him than his looks. He was sweet, funny, and caring.
"Hey Rose." Lissa was leaning on the counter bored and seeing me made her brighten up. She stood up straight and came over to me and hugged me it caught me off guard, but I enjoyed it so I hugged her back.
"Adrian. A mocha latte." She looked around trying to find said Adrian and frowned. "Damn it is he smoking again?" She stomped off and I heard her yelling in the back room. She walked out frustrated and soon followed what I could only guess was Adrian.
This Adrian was rather good looking. He had messy brown hair and green eyes, not like Lissa's though, his were like emeralds, and they sparkled. They sparkled even more when he saw me. I could not lie he was definitely good looking but, was not my type. I had no idea how I knew but I knew. My type was tall dark and Russian, though it was a new liking. Plus Liss said something about smoking, that in itself was a major turn off. Not to mention this guy looking cocky as fuck. The kind of cocky that told me no one ever said no to him. Lissa rolled her eyes and waved her hand in front of his face.
"Adrian. Mocha latte. Now." She rolled her eyes again and came back towards me. All the while Adrian stared at me.
"Oh and a large black coffee." I had to make sure I brought that for Dimitri. I smiled and sat down at one of the small tables.
"So you are going to see him again? How did it go?" Lissa sat in front of me and crossed her legs. Her eyes widened with interest and she leaned in. This was certain to be juicy gossip for her, and I was not going to lie I had been wanting to tell her how it went.
"I got the job." She squealed and I could not help but joining her. "But I don't turn 18 for another 2 weeks and Mason won't sign the form I need." I frowned and Liss did too. "But Dimitri said I still had to job afterwards." That brightened her right up.
"Oh my god thats awesome. So was I right or was I right. Handsome devil right?" I simply shook my head. "You guys would look cute together. Oh imagine your babies."
"Whoa Liss calm down. He's my boss. And probably has no interest in me that way." She scuffed at me and swatted at my arm.
"He'd be crazy not to. You're dead sexy." I was about to neglect but was interrupted.
"That you are." Adrian came and handed me the two drinks. I couldn't help but laugh at his straightforwardness. He was hitting on me, and usually I would have told him off but something about him drew me to him, he was cute and I imagined he could be funny and many even caring.
"Adrian go clean the coffee machine." Lissa stared him down and I saw him cower under her gaze.
"God he's my cousin. Annoying as hell. But a good guy. Too cocky for my liking." We both laughed at this and Adrian glared at us. I reached into my purse and handed Lissa the money but she rolled her eyes for the millionth time this morning.
"Nope not taking it. Plus its like pennies to make those two things, just don't tell anyone."
"Thank you. Well I got to go. When are you off?" I was hoping she would get the hint that I wanted to hang out.
"I get off in an hour but I have school. I'm out of school at 3 wanna hang out then?" I saw her excitement immediately. And I wanted to hang out with her too.
"Yes, most definitely." I reached into my purse and dialed her number. Her cell started ringing and she laughed. "Now you have my number. Text me when you are out."
I left the cafe with a smile on my face. I had only known her for a day but I knew I had found a good friend in her. Just like Dimitri I felt like I had known her forever. They were just those kind people that were easy to get along with. True genuine nice people. My smile widened thinking of Dimitri, I was not happy I would not work with him soon, but I was going to see him right now. Maybe I could sneak by often while I waited. I wanted to get to know him better, and maybe before I started I could learn a thing or two about baking. That reminded me I was going to have to do some google searching. I was never one to cook so this was going to be interesting. As I walked through the door I noticed the woman from yesterday, and once again she gave me an off look. I had never seen her before so I had no idea what her problem was.
"Oh Rose. You came." Dimitri popped his head up from behind the counter and I saw he was readying the ladies order. "Rose this is Ms. Ozera. She's a regular here."
"Please Dimitri I told you to call me Tasha." She smiled at him and I saw her wink. She looked back at me and glared.
"Well Tasha this is my new employee, Rose. She will be helping me from now on, so maybe I can get your large orders ready on time. I do apologize again for being late." Tasha looked at me one more time but then soon forgot me.
"No problem at all Dimitri. I can wait, I don't mind. You know if you need extra help my nephew is looking for a job. You could use more than one to help." What the hell was her problem. I furrowed my brow and took a seat in a booth. She clearly did not want me to work alone with him, ha sucked for her.
I was just going to wait for her to leave. No point in trying to be nice to her, she clearly was not going to be nice to me. I took the time to study her. She was pretty, thin, her hair glossy and black. Fierce icy blue eyes. But she looked older than Dimitri and I, maybe by 10 years or so. She was also obviously crushing on Dimitri. She followed his every move and I swear I saw her drooling. I mean there was a lot to drool about with him, but by god, he was like 10 years younger than her. Could she not find someone her own age. That was just sad. I started to feel something inside me I had never felt before and slowly figured out it was jealousy. I had no claim to Dimitri but I clearly had competition. Though the way he acted around her gave me nothing to worry about. He saw her as a paying customer and he was a nice person. She clearly was taking it as interest, dumb hag.
"There you go Tasha. Tell the office thank you for their business." He smiled at her but soon turned his attention to me. Tasha rushed out not happy with the lack of attention.
"I brought you coffee." I lifted his cup up and he smiled at me.
"You're a lifesaver its been busy this morning. I had no time to stop and get my own." He grabbed the cup and took a long sip. "So what did your brother say?" My smile fell.
"He said I had to wait the two weeks." I grabbed my cup and took a sip. I pulled it away and stared at the cup in wonder. "This is really good." Dimitri smiled and motioned for me to give him the cup.
"Mind if I taste?" I smiled again and gladly handed over the cup. He studied it for a moment and then smelled it. Slowly he inched the cup closer to his lips and I bit my bottom lip. Something about him drinking from my cup was turning me on. Wait turning me on? What was going on with me? He took a swig and smirked. "That is quite delicious I must say. Next time I'll have to get me one. What's it called?"
"Mocha latte." He handed it back and I took a sip straight away. He smirked at this and licked his lips in return.
"Well Rose. I'm sorry to hear that he won't sign them, but between you and me I'll let you start if you want. You know so you can learn. I won't make you work, but you can watch me. If you want." He did not even have to ask, I wanted to stay even if he had not asked me. I could watch this man for hours and not lose interest.
"That sounds like a plan." He sat up and motioned for me to follow. He grabbed my purse and dropped it off before, ushering, with his hand on the small of my back into his kitchen.
And what a kitchen it was. I shit you not there was about 6 or 7 ovens. Two of which were walk in. A huge double sink. And a work bench in which 5 people could easily work at. Everything was clean and organized, a far cry from what my room looked like at the moment. All the ingredients lined one wall, all labeled in neat hand writing. One I could only guess was Dimitri's. The kitchen in it self was a work of art. I could imagine any baker creaming their pants in here. Even I someone who never baked or cooked could appreciate it.
"Ok so, you can sit here." He pulled up a chair and I sat down at the end of the bench. "And just watch and learn."
With that Dimitri started his baking. He pulled out ingredients, and placed them on the bench. He moved with such ease, his movements graceful. It was hard to imagine someone as tall as him moving so wonderfully but he did. The look of concentration took over his face. And I am sure he forgot I was even there. He measured and mixed, and baked cookies first. He had the mixture made in a matter of minutes. He eased the ingredients into the mixer, and slowly watched making sure it was the right consistency. When it was he grabbed the bowl and started forming the cookies. He used no cookie cutter just his hands. He formed them into perfect circles. I watched amazed. His hands worked magic. I never thought such big hand could work so gracefully.
As he rolled each cookie, my mind started to wonder. I started to think what it would be like to have those hands touch me. How it would feel to have them caress me. Pleasure me. I did not where these thoughts came from but I could not make them go away. It was like something came over me, something that was oddly natural. I did not need to say I was a beginner at anything sexual. But being me I had taken the time to google it. Even though at times I regretted it. I always felt like I should know, even if I was not doing it myself. I figured the day would come and I wanted to be ready. I also could not turn to Mason. He just assumed I would never find a man and live with him forever.
I focused again on Dimitri and once again took him all in. His perfect face. His jaw smooth and angled. His neck strong and thick, but not disgustingly. His adams apple going up and down every time he swallowed. His strong muscled arms that flexed as he worked. Long lean legs I could tell even under his pants. I looked down at his feet and they were huge. I wondered if that rumor was true. I mean he was a big guy so it would only be natural if his manhood followed suit. What was this man doing to me. I had never had these, well sexual feelings. I never thought my mind could wonder this way. The door bell made me come back to planet earth. Dimitri wiped his hands on his apron smiled at me and walked out to greet his customer.
I had to get it together. I was not going to survive working here with him if I did not chill the fuck out. Why did he have to be so gorgeous, so perfect. Oh man I was being such a creep. If he knew what I was thinking I was sure he would fire me in an instant. He seemed like such a nice man, I was sure my sexual thoughts would scare him right off. Not only that I was sure he would not think of me that way. But then again, every once in while I would catch him looking at me and studying me when he thought I wasn't looking. His eyes would go up and down my body and when he did this chill ran down my spine. I wanted him to think that way about me, I did not know why but I did. The very thought made me wet.
I was now flushed red. Oh my goodness. I was wet. Down there. I felt the moisture. I had never had this happen to me. Even when I ventured out and watched a porn. I rubbed my thighs together hoping to help it go away, but noticed it felt good, like really good. I was thanking the heavens right then and there that I was not a guy. Because it would so be showing right now. What was wrong with me? Nothing, nothing was wrong with me. I had to keep telling myself this. My body was reacting normally. I was physically attracted to Dimitri. And I had to admit I loved the way my body reacted to him. I wanted him to kiss me, touch, be inside me. Oh God I was not helping the situation.
"Are you OK Roza?" I looked at him in the doorway, and I knew my face showed pure horror. What if he knew. What if he figured it out. He walked closer to me and turned me so I facing him. Not helping. Dimitri fuck you're not helping. He rested his hand on my shoulder. When I tried to look away his hand came up and cupped my cheek. "You feel warm Rose are you sick?" Ha I couldn't believe it he thought I was sick.
"Ah no not sick at all actually, I'm more than OK." I lifted my eyes to look at his and I saw something cross his features. I could have sworn he was looking at me with the same lust I looked at him with. He leaned down a few more inches and I could not help but eye his lips. He licked them slowly and right then the bell went off again. Dimitri hissed something out in Russian, let go of my face and rushed out to help another customer.
What had just happened? Was it all in my head? Could Dimitri be sexually attracted to me too? I was good looking, I was in shape, I did go running every morning. My mind started to wonder, what would he have done if someone had not come in? I mean we couldn't kiss yet could we? We just met. But still I could not deny the feelings that swirled in me when I was thinking of him, when he was near me, when I saw him. I liked his company and he made me laugh made me feel good. I could be myself around him, he did not judge and he kept asking me questions about me. He seemed as intrigued as I was. He walked back in and was shaking his head.
"Do you want to try shaping the cookies?" He looked at me and looked uncertain. Almost like he was not sure if it was a good idea.
"Yea, I mean if you don't mind. I'll probably be horrible at it." He smiled and his concern looked long gone. I washed my hands and soon joined him.
"Come on let me show you." He put a chunk of dough in front of me and cut off a piece. "You want to start with a chunk about this big. Then you roll it like this." He used both palms to roll out the dough into a perfect little ball. "Now when its like this you flatten it with your palms slowly." He did as so, and soon the cookie was forming. "With your fingers you go around the disc and smooth it out. See" He held the cookie in his hand and showed it to me, once again a perfect circle. I then tried to do mine but was having no such luck.
"Damn mine looks like it died and went to hell." He laughed at this. And moved closer to me, my breathing hitched and I could tell he noticed.
"Rome was not built in a day, dear. Here let me help you with that." He stepped behind me and I could feel his chest against my back. He reached over and grabbed my hands in his. I was now lost to the world. He worked my hands with the dough and started going through the notions. "See already a lot better." He flattened the cookie with me, and as we did I felt his hot breath on my ear. And I swore I felt him inhale deeply, like he was trying to get in my scent. His own scent was surrounding me. I don't know what it was but it was wonderful, maybe an aftershave, or maybe his natural scent. I closed my eyes and inhaled as well. Dimitri shifted behind me and I felt something poke me. "I'll be right back, I need to use to restroom."
With that he practically ran out of the kitchen, and I heard the bathroom door slam shut. Was that his? Holy mother of hell, he was excited, that was his manhood that poked me. I made him excited. A huge cheek hurting smile came on my face, and I felt like I was on cloud nine. He got turned on by me just like I was turned on by him. And here I was thinking he had more self control than me. Boy had I been wrong. Dimitri came back in 10 minutes later, and could not make eye contact with me.
"You can play around with that dough. It's extra. I'm going to bake these and start something else. Tasha wants some danishes for tomorrow." With that he started to work on his own project and left me to figure out the cookies on my own. It was deathly silent the rest of the morning, and before I knew it was 1130 and close to lunch time.
"Would.." Dimitri start and then gulped. He coughed and tried again. "Would you care to join me for lunch again Rose? I have another I would love to show you." He looked over at me and smiled.
"I would love that, thank you." With that all the awkwardness faded. He grabbed my hand after he took off his apron and led me outside.
"We have to drive there I hope thats ok. I have been driving for a long time. You'll be safe." His assurance was cute. He wanted to make sure I was not uncomfortable.
"That's fine. I trust you." With that he opened the passenger door to a sweet looking Dodge Challenger. Closing it lightly and making his way to the drivers side. "This car is amazing" I looked around and saw it was completely made up. All the bells and whistles.
"Thank you Mama bought it for me when I moved over here. She said she wanted to give me something nice. She felt bad about shipping me off here alone." He smiled and looked at me. "My sisters were so jealous. Viktoria, the youngest threw a fit." I couldn't help but laugh at that. I know I probably would too, Mason decided to get crappy and forbid me from driving. I had my license but he said I was too angry to drive.
"Mason won't even let me drive. I have had my license since I was like 16, and yet he thinks I'll crash or something." I was quite annoyed with that. I mean how was I suppose to get better if I never learned.
"Do you want to drive Roza?" My head snapped so quickly in his direction it hurt. I had to be losing my mind because this guy would never ask me to drive his basically new amazing car.
"Say what?!" He laughed at this and unbuckled himself. He got out of the car and walked over to my door, he opened it and extended his hand to me. Taking it he pulled me out of the car and sat in the passenger seat. He closed the door and I stood there in shock. I finally shook my head and ran to the drivers side. This guy just kept getting better and better.
After I had buckled, checked all my mirrors and asked Dimitri no less that 10 times if he was sure, I put the car into drive. As I eased on the gas petal the car purred to life. It was amazing. Dimitri told me where to go and I drove there. He never once looked scared or worried. I mean I was following all the laws, but I could not help but speed just a bit. I mean the car was fast, I had to test it out. Every time I sped up he would laugh at me, and I could not help but join in. By the time we made it to the restaurant we were both in a laughing frenzy. He kept telling me jokes. He told me about his sisters some more, and I was so happy to hear more about him.
"OK so this is one of my favorite places. Its another hole in the wall. Those are always the best. Its Mediterranean food." I stared at him confused. My extent of food had been American Healthy. He laughed at my look and waved it off. "Its good." It was all he said and told the hostess that there would be two. She sat us in a far corner that felt very private.
"Do you come here often?" I was craving more information about him. He basically knew everything about me yet I felt like I had so much more to learn about him.
"Well not really. I don't eat out too much. It's kind of sad to go out alone." He looked at me then pointed to the menu. "Have you ever had hummus?" I shook my head no and he rolled his eyes. "Thats healthy I'm surprised your brother doesn't get it."
"I said he was healthy not that he knew what variety was. And what do you mean no one to go out to eat with. I mean no offense but you must have all the girls running after you." I looked at him pointedly I mean I was surely swooning over him, and I had seen Tasha practically throwing herself at him. He must have all the woman hooked in this small town. What was not to like.
"No women, Rose. I just haven't found someone I wanted to take out." He looked up from the menu and was about to say something but the waitress showed up. I looked at the menu trying to rush but had no idea what to get. "Would you like me to order for you?" He looked at me making sure I was truly fine with that.
"Yes, please I'm at a total loss, I just don't like tomatoes." He nodded his head and order some hummus and what sounded like two gyros, one minus tomatoes. We handed her the menus and suddenly his eyes were looking into mine. I got that same sensation as earlier and rubbing my thighs together was not helping this time.
"So you say you haven't taken anyone out, but yet here we are two days in a row and you have taken me to lunch twice." I was trying to keep my cool, but I really wanted to know why, especially since he said he had not taken anyone else out.
"I like spending time with you. You're. Well Roza you are different than most of these other women. You intrigue me." I sat there speechless, I had no idea what to say. He liked being around me, and seeing as he hired me he wanted me around more than I thought. I was getting scared about not answering but the hummus came and he thanked the waitress. "Here Rose try this." He broke off a piece of the pita bread dipped it in the hummus and motioned for me to eat it out of his hand. I nearly died then and there.
I leaned forward and took the piece in my mouth, only I had taken some of his finger in with it. I don't know what got into me but as he pulled away I sucked on his finger tips. He watched this happen and his eyes glazed over, his pupils grew, and I saw his adams apple rise and fall as he swallowed deeply. He muttered something in Russian as I did this and shifted in his seat. As soon as he had his fingers back he smiled at me and winked. I smiled back and began to chew. It tasted divine. I had never had anything like it.
"Mmmm." I basically moaned out, causing Dimitri's already wide eyes to widen even more. "Thats is freaking awesome."
"I told you." He broke off another piece and dipped it again. "Care for some more?" He lifted his hand to me and instead of eating it I took it from his hand and tried to feed it to him. He obliged quickly and mimicked my earlier gesture.
The feel of his lips around my finger tips was amazing. His lips felt as soft as I had thought they would be. His mouth warm and wet. My thighs clamped together and the ache in my core was painful. What the hell was happening to me. I went from not knowing anything about flirting to going all out with Dimitri. A guys I knew for a day, a guy that even though I barely knew I knew I liked. After we both ate lunch he let me drive back. I enjoyed the ride, except for the fact that he had horrible taste in music. I made fun of him the whole ride and when he admitted he liked westerns as well, I nearly crashed the car. He was 20 years old but he had likes of someone way older. I was just glad he acted his age, though he was a lot more mature than many his age. I suppose living alone had a lot to do with that.
For the next few hours Dimitri showed me how to make and bake a few other things. Before I knew it my cell was chiming and Lissa was asking me to hang out.
"I've got to go. Lissa wants to hang out." I was sad to go, but I was actually really excited about hanging out with her. I needed someone to tell about this. I was going crazy, and Mason was not the right person to confess this to.
"Ok Rose. You have fun, she's a good girl." He smiled at me and I began to pick up my purse. "Will you.. Would you like to come in tomorrow too?" Dimitri almost seemed shy asking me this, like he was afraid I would say no.
"Of course. I'd love to. I've got a lot to learn. Right? I mean you've got a lot to teach me." A huge smile crossed his features and he reached out to tuck some of my hair behind my ear.
"Lots Roza." With that someone walked in and I walked out to meet Lissa at the cafe. My mind was spinning, my heart beating loudly, and did I mention the ache in between my legs.
First off thank you so much to those who reviewed, followed and made this story a fave! You guys wow just wow! So what did you think? So its clear Dimitri is sexually attracted to her but is that it? I am doing a lot of quotes from the actual book with this one! So be prepared! So what did you think of lunch? The flirting? And the poke? Will Adrian be causing problems? Ha please let me know what you think! And know that yes this story will have lemons and very adult content... After all little Rose is growing up!