So sorry it took me this long to post again. But I'm not going to lie it was kind of worth it, I got to go on a roadtrip back to my home state for a week. I have not been there in almost 2 years. I just hope you all can forgive me! Thank you so much for the reviews, follows, and faves... Wow you all are amazing, and you more than deserve this. I will be working on the next chapter all week just for you all, and I might even give you something special if you all are good and give me some more loving. I look forward to all the reviews. I read them all and try to respond back... Thank you to the guest reviewers and readers as well, your sweet encouraging words make me smile... Ok well enjoy!

"So let me get this straight, you spent all morning baking." She air quoted baking, for reasons I did not know. "with him. Where you think he almost kissed you. And you think you turned him on. Then he took you out to lunch. Where you licked each others fingers." Her eyes brows rose and an evil glint sparked in her eyes. "He let you drive that goooooorrrgeous car. And he said he wanted to see you tomorrow. But..." She paused obviously wanting to make her next comment dramatic. "you don't think he likes you?" Her face was now scrunched up in shock? Disgust? Confusion? I was starting to regret telling her everything that had happened, she was over reacting and taking this all too seriously.

"Basically." I shrugged and looked at the computer screen again. I was trying not to look too much into this, all of this, but it was hard not to, when Lissa was doing it for me.

Lissa had come over to the apartment after school and we had locked ourselves in my small room. Currently we were googling baking items, me trying to learn the terms so I did not sound like a complete fool around Dimitri. So far I was learning nothing. Lissa would not stop questioning me about my day with Dimitri. She was convinced that we were soulmates, or something like that. I was telling her it was just me that was lusting over him and was over analyzing everything. Something she was not buying. A part of me though, was hoping she was right. He was friendly with me, but then again he was that way with his customers to. Well not as friendly but you know what I mean.

"Yea but he admitted he never took anyone out, before you." She was not going to let this go. It didn't really bother me though. I liked him, he was sexy, and sweet, and a complete turn on, I mean the man was too sexy and hot for words. And let us not forget that he makes me laugh. A laugh I did not even know I possessed. I turned to face Lissa and sighed in defeat, there is no way I was going to learn anything today, and avoiding her statements was not working. And I had to admit I really did want to talk about it. I put the computer down and faced her.

"True but I mean he might just be being nice. I mean I am his employee." I looked at her eyes wide willing her to understand. I mean bosses did not just date employees, it was against some work code or something, but then again he was not the normal boss age, he was young, and sexy, did I mention he was fucking sexy.

"Rose this is Dimitri we are taking about. My mother told me everyone he hired had experience. He would not hire anyone without qualifications. But he hired you. No experience. No qualifications. And he barely asked you any questions. I think." She stopped and smiled. "I think he saw you and just could not bare to see you go." At this I rolled my eyes.

There was no way someone like him would want someone like me. But then again there was nothing wrong with me. As far as I was concerned I was good looking. Adrian had drooled over me, and he was good looking. A smile crossed my face. If he did not like me I was sure going to make sure he started to like me. My life was just beginning, and god help me I was going to start it with this damn ass fucking sexy Russian. Liss had been right he was showing interest. I was not stupid, I could tell that at the least he was sexually attracted to me. His boner at the bakery told me as much. Not to mention the way his eyes darkened before, the near kiss. Yes, there was attraction there. I just had to make him fall head over heels over me. And Lissa was going to help me with this.

"Ok I'm in." She looked at me startled and then it hit her. She squealed and started jumping on my bed.

"Alright so tomorrow you are going to show up there looking like the sexy little vixen I know you can be. I mean you look amazing always but the loose t-shirts and baggy pants have got to go." She studied me. "Are those your brothers clothes?" I looked down ashamed.

I had very few shirts that fit me anymore. My breast had doubled in size in the last year and I was ashamed to ask Mason to buy me some more. I knew he worked hard for his money but it was more than that, how do you go up to your brother and tell him your shirts are too small cause your boobs are too big. I mean when I got my period he nearly fainted. I had no idea what was happening to me, and when I told him he freaked out. So much so that I ended up in the hospital. There a nurse had to sit down with me and explain what was happening to my body. It was embarrassing to say the least. But what do you expect from an 18 year old boy. Mason had taken us in, sheltering us and feeding us. He never had to deal with female problems, he had his own to worry about.

"Oh Rose it's fine. Look. I understand. Let me guess your boobs grew and you don't want to tell Mason?" I nodded shyly. "Trust me it was hard to even tell my mother when that happened to me. I mean my little C's aren't much but they became a pain when t-shirts rode up and no longer fit me." She stopped got off the bed and started pacing. "I have some shirts at home that will fit over those D's." She pointed at my chest.

"These." I pointed to my breasts. "Are not D's. I mean we are practically the same size." At this Lissa laughed.

"Honey trust me you're a D. Those." Once again she pointed. "Are not C's. Come on wear them proud, its not like they are double D's. They are a nice solid little D."

"Liss there is nothing little about a D cup." With that we both laughed. I had never had a conversation with anyone about my breast. My looks, or well about me. Talking to her about this was so nice, it was natural. Not only that Lissa was a sweet heart. Looks aside she was a beautiful person. I had no idea why no one at her school did not like her.

"Ok so tomorrow when you come in for your latte and his coffee, I'll have a shirt waiting for you." She walked over to my closet and pulled out a pair of jean shorts. "Wear these." With that the conversation changed.

"So Liss anyone you like?" To my surprise Liss blushed. She started to look away and cough. It was funny to think she could talk day and night about my breasts and my crush on Dimitri but when it came to her she shied away. "Oh come on I told you about Dimitri, its only fair. And who knows maybe I can help you." I smiled encouragingly at her and she caved.

"There's this guy. His name is Christian. But he's like, well, an ass. He's kind of quiet. But still a little popular, just in a different way than I am." She looked at me lips pursed.

"Ok what's he look like?" I had to get it out of her, I knew she was holding back. As soon as I asked her, her eyes glazed over and a goofy smile crossed her lips.

"He's got black messy hair, omg the most amazing blue eyes. He's tall, and lean. Skin so smooth looking. God he's just so dreamy." She let out a long sigh and I smiled. I was thinking of way to help her.

"Ask him out?" To this she straightened up and looked at me as if I was insane.

"I can't do that. I've only talked to him a few times and each time I made a fool of myself." She was shaking her head, fear clear on her features.

"Come on. You need to find out if he likes you. You don't wanna regret it later that you never tried." She looked at me and rolled her eyes.

"How about we get you your man first, and then we can work on me? I mean I want to but we need to focus on one thing at a time here. OK?" I knew she wasn't going to budge at least not yet.

"Fine fine. Whatever, but you promise after my mission is set we start on yours?" I put out my pinky, resorting to the pinky promise. Yes, it was what five year olds did, but come on who can go back on a pinky promise. She laced her thin pale pinky with mine and we both laughed.

The rest of the night Lissa and I hung out talking about everything and anything. Her mother picked her up a little after 8pm and we planned on hanging out at her place the following day. I asked her to come celebrate my graduation in 5 days and she was thrilled. I knew it would be lame, just her, me and my brothers but she said she did not care. She still had about 2 more weeks of school, and promised when her party came around I would be invited to it. I liked the thought of that. I had never done anything like that, a party sounded like so much fun. Mason made sure to meet Rhea asking her about a million questions. When he found out Andre was her son his features softened and he said Lissa and I could hang out any time. Not that it mattered, I was turning 18 soon.

I woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and happy. That was until I heard Eddie's tutor talking. Wait what? I always woke up before they got here. I glance over at the clock and noticed I over slept. Fuck! It was already 10:15 am. Lissa would be at school already. Our plan was already failing before it even started. I grabbed my cell looking at it to see a few missed texts. All from Lissa. I calmed when I saw that she had left the shirt at the shop for me. I got up quickly, showering, dressing, and heading out the door in record time. By the time I got to the coffee shop it just turned to be 10:30. I walked in to notice it was really busy. I cursed under my breath. This was all going to blow up in my face. Maybe this was a sign. Yes, a sign that going after Dimitri was wrong. No! I could not think that way. A tap on my shoulder made me jump, turning around in shock.

"Good morning Rose. My cousin left this for you." Adrian held up a cute v-neck t-shirt. It was simple but yet I knew it would look nice on me. The v went low enough that I was sure there would be some cleavage. "I can already imagine you in it." Adrian winked and I ripped the shirt out of his hand. Heading to the bathroom to change, purse in hand.

"Adrian." He looked at me smiling, hope in his eyes. "Make me a mocha latte and a black coffee, please." I smiled widely and I thought I saw his knees go weak. I paid no mind to it and rushed into the bathroom.

I took off my large t-shirt quickly and threw it in the trash. It wasn't one of my favorites, and Lissa had been right it was far to big for me. Just as quickly I put on the red t-shirt and looked in the mirror it looked perfect. It hugged my hips and breasts in all the right places. My cleavage was visible but did not make me look slutty, and she was right the shorts went with it well. I smiled at my reflection. Ok this is it. This mission seduce Dimitri is now in progress. I pulled my hair up into a loose ponytail letting some pieces fall out and frame my face. A light dusting of some powder and a dab of mascara later I was set to go. I walked out of the bathroom feeling like a new person.

"Who are you trying to impress?" Adrian tried to sound flirty but his tone indicated jealousy.

"No one. Just trying to be me." I grabbed the two drinks from his extended hands and took off. It was almost 11 and I feared Dimitri would leave to go to lunch. I really wanted to see him and if I missed him I would have to wait until he came back.

I sped up slightly, trying not to drop my drinks. I was relieved when I walked around the corner and saw through the window that Dimitri was talking to a customer. Or well Tasha. Was that woman always in there? Next to her though I saw someone else. Black hair and tall. It was all I could make out from my position. I slowly walked through the door, and could not help but notice the smile that crossed Dimitri's face when he noticed me. I was not the only one who noticed, Tasha whipped her head in my direction and her eyes bore holes into me. Geez, if looks could kill.

"Rose this is Christian." Could it be? Lissa's Christian?

I walked over putting the drinks on the counter and extended my hand to him. He took it lightly a small smile crossing his lips. "Rose." Yep this was definitely him. He had blue eyes, tall, black hair, and under other circumstances I guess he would be dreamy, if you were into pale, lean, and vampire.

"I just hired Christian to help here too. He will be doing the front work though, while we bake." Dimitri was making a point by saying him and I would be baking, one Tasha heard and her lips turned into a snare.

"Thats great. Can't wait to work with you." Christian nodded agreeing. And turned away when Tasha pulled him away. Saying something about how he had to get back to school.

"I thought you weren't going to come in today." Dimitri voice sounded relieved.

"Yea, sorry, I over slept. I promise I don't do that often." I looked down a little scared. I mean I promised to come in the morning. I hoped he did not think thats how it would be when I actually started working.

"That's fine Rose. Just glad you could make it." He smiled at me and I could not help but smile back. It was also then that he noticed I was not dressed in my normal get up. His eyes traveled up and down my body, and he licked his lips though I did not think he noticed his action. "Today I'm going to teach you how to make a danish. That was the one you really liked the other day." With that he walked into the kitchen and I followed grabbing the drinks on my way.

"We will make only one batch then we can have lunch. I myself left late this morning and could not make myself some breakfast, but Mrs Karp ordered the danishes, so they have to be done before 3 today." I nodded slowly and then suddenly extended my hand to give him the coffee. He smiled and grabbed it. "You know you don't have to get me a coffee everyday I know they can get pricy."

"I'm friends with the bosses daughter, she's hooking us up." I laughed at what I had just said. If he only knew how much Lissa was trying to hook us up. Dimitri looked up at me raising an eyebrow, I just giggled some more and for no reason at all winked at him. I caught a slight blush on his face before he turned around.

We spent the next hour making danishes, or well Dimitri did. I kept trying but failing. The whole stuffing the pastry thing was a lot harder than I thought it would be. I ended up getting it all over my hands, and settled for just watching Dimitri while I licked my hands clean. He laughed at the mess I had made but kept on doing his work. I was surprised Dimitri was so patient with me. From what Lissa had told me he fired his employees for not being able to make his pastries right. But here I was completely incapable and he never seemed to mind. If anything he liked it. He seemed to enjoy teaching me how to make the treats. And I did not mind. Every time he taught me something there was touching involved and those warm feelings would consume me. Dimitri would also study me, looking at me with a look I could only describe as interest.

After the danishes were baked and set on a rack Dimitri insisted on us getting lunch. This time though he brought me to a busy deli. We found a small table after ordering. And sat down in silence. The drive here had been different then our last couple times. It was like Dimitri was trying to hold back, and this made me nervous. What if I had been reading wrong into all this. What if he caught on that I was flirting, and wanted him but he only saw me as an employee, only a mere friend. With a loud sigh I vowed to not doubt the mission. Dimitri looked over confused, but I shrugged it off.

Suddenly Dimitri reached over and grabbed my hand. He started twirling a ring set on my pinky finger. His fingers intertwining with mine felt wonderful. It felt right, and the look on his face showed he was content. I looked at our linked hands and could not help the smile that took over my face. Not only that those warm fuzzy feelings I got whenever he touched me were back. His touches were pure magic. And once again I caught myself imagining what it would be like to have him touch me in other places. His hands were so big in mine. He made me feel so small and delicate. I loved it. How could a man so huge be so gentle?

"Where'd you get this ring?" He looked up curiosity clearly written in his features. The thought of the ring brought out some sadness but it brought happiness as well.

"My mother gave it to me before she passed. My father gave it to her when I was born." I looked up at Dimitri and his eyes softened. "She told us a lot about him, but never his name. She loved him with everything she had. Why do you ask?"

"It looks familiar." He traced the ring. "It looks like a design I saw a lot in Russia. I think my sister had something similar to it. But then again, it could be Turkish." He furrowed his brow and I smiled.

"My mother said my father was Turkish." I smiled at the thought. She had also told me I looked just like him. Mason clearly had her features, both with bright red hair, curls consuming their heads. Both gorgeous blue eyes. Eddie, my mother said looked like her brother, who had not inherited the Scottish locks. As a child I remembered my mother calling me her desert princess. After looking it up I knew why.

"Well then that explains it. It's just nice to see something familiar." Dimitri pulled my hand up to his face and lightly kissed my fingertips before placing my hand back when our number was called. I was glad he left because I was sure I was beet red, and speechless. I had no idea how he did that to me. Such a small gesture and I was a pile of goo in his hands.

"Christian is coming in after school today, I hope thats fine." I tried not to smile again at this. He did not need to ask me. I mean it was his bakery. But I had to admit it was nice that he asked me what I thought and cared about what I would answer.

"Yea that's fine. I have to leave at 430 today though. Lissa is picking me up, she's taking me to her place so we can hang out." I took a bite of my italian, and he nodded once before taking a bite of his own sub.

We spent the next few hours making some cookies for a Mrs. Zelkos, and I was actually able to make those well. Dimitri had praised me, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't floating on cloud nine after the compliment. Though for some reason Dimitri was making an extra effort to not touch me as much. Something I was not happy with. Though he never stopped smiling at me, and that was enough to make up for it.

"Do you have any plans this Saturday?" I blurted out these words without thinking. I knew the thought had been floating around in my head but seriously? Did I have to ask.

"Not at the moment." Dimitri looked up from his cookie making, and I saw a bit of concern in his eyes.

"Well it's nothing big, but you know I graduated and my brothers and Lissa and I are going out to eat. You know to celebrate. I was... I mean if you are free, if you would celebrate with me?" I looked up and bit my lip nervously. I had no idea where the thought had come from. I had never planned on inviting him. But something about doing it just felt right. I wanted him there, I enjoyed his company.

"Ummm sure, I would like to celebrate with you. Just let me know where and when." The concern in his features melted away and his smile returned.

"I'll ask Lissa. Mason wants it to be a surprise so I don't know where yet. But it's Saturday at 6." Without thinking I took the cookie I was making and brought the dough to my lips taking a small bite. And once again was in awe at how good everything he made tasted.

"Plain sugar cookie dough is the best isn't it?" Dimitri was about to feed me some more when the little bell rang. "Excuse me that must be Christian." With that Dimitri left and I could not help but taking in a deep breath.

I had made progress. Dimitri was coming to celebrate with us. Now I had a small detour to go through, Lissa was helping me so I would have to help her. I mean seriously, now I had Christian working with me, I could totally pull off something for her. I had no idea how his personality was but, come on if Lissa liked him he couldn't be that bad. After giving them about five minutes to talk, and have Dimitri explain what he expected I decided to walk out and make my presence known.

"Ah Roza, come here I can teach you both how to use the register." Dimitri ushered me closer, hand on my shoulder, and I could not help but stare at him. I was brought out when Christian reached out and pushed my chin up causing my mouth to close. A smirk crossed his features and he shook his head.

"Just didn't want you catching flies Rose." What an asshole. I mean seriously did he have to point that out while Dimitri was here. I glared and Dimitri, well he continued like nothing had happened.

Twenty minutes later we were both pros at the cash register. And it turns out I did not mind Christian that much. He was a smart ass, but so was I. I supposed that was why we clashed at times. But over all he seemed like a nice guy. When Ms. Karp came in he nicely talked to her and sold her, the danishes Dimitri and I had made earlier. He smiled and laughed and Ms. Karp truly seemed happy with his service. Though I did not know if he was nice enough to have someone like Lissa. The three of us stood leaning on the counter talking, and it was a nice feeling. It was like we had been friends for years, it just felt so natural and nice. That moment was making growing up so much better. The bell rang and Christian turned around to greet the customer but when I looked over at him it was now his turn to stare, mouth wide open. I was about to say something when I noticed who he was staring at, and I could not help the small chuckle. I looked over to see that Dimitri had noticed the same thing, and he winked at me, walking to the back of the bakery.

"Hey Liss." My voice brought both of them out of the staring contest and I could not help but laugh when I saw them both blush. "Liss this is Christian, he just started working here today."

"She knows who I am Rose." Christian looked at me annoyed but the look softened when looked back at Lissa.

"Yea, we go to school together." Lissa gained a little more confidence and smiled at him. "You ready?" She turned to look at me, and I must say I was proud, she was not giving anything away. But Christian was still staring at her.

"Well see you tomorrow Christian. Bye Dimitri," I was turning around, when Dimitri came out of the kitchen with a two small boxes, both with red bows.

"Here Liss bring this with you. I had a ton leftover." He turned to me a spark in his eyes. "Thought you'd want to bring some home too Roza."

"T-thank you." Damn you stutter. With one more smile and a stolen hand brushing Lissa and I headed out.

"That was way too good to be true." Lissa had just slammed her car door shut and turned to me. "I mean one, did you see the way Dimitri was looking at you? He is so into you. Now that I have seen it, I definitely know. And two, wow, Christian works with you. I'm so jelly." She let out an exasperated sigh and sunk into her seat, turning on the car in the process.

"Jelly?" I looked at her, sure confusion was lit in my face.

"Rose come on seriously, after that the only thing you comment on is my use of the word jelly?" Lissa rolled her eyes and started to drive off. "By the way its like short for jealous. But come on Rose back to what I said before that."

"So you seriously think he likes me?" I stared at her, hope filling me.

"Totally, no doubt in my mind. I'm sure he made me a box of pastries just so he could give you yours." I laughed at this, I was so wishing it was true.

"I was so stoked to tell you about Christian, I had to make sure he was the one though. Now that I do, yea Liss you totally have a chance." She took her eyes off the road and stared at me, in shock.

"What do you mean. I mean he barely said anything to me, actually he said nothing to me." Her shoulders sagged in defeat and I broke out into a laugh. This causing her to glare.

"Oh come on Liss. Did you see the way he was staring at you. Even Dimitri caught on and gave me a knowing look. We can make this work. Now that I work with him I can work it all out." And with that I started telling her our plan.

About 10 minutes later we arrived at the Dragomir manor. Because that is the only thing it could be called. They live in a gated mansion. They must of owned acres of land and when the house drew closer, my eyes nearly came out of their sockets. The mansion was 3 stories, and it even had a small fountain in the front where Lissa parked her car. When she brought me inside to give me a tour, I had no idea what to say. She lived in heaven. Room after room filled with designer furniture, famous artwork and more. I couldn't believe she lived here. I couldn't believe she had not felt out of place at my apartment. My place looked like a dump in comparison. But in the last few days I had learned that there was more to Lissa. She did not judge, she was truly a wonderful person.

"Ok so lets go through my closet. I have a bunch of shirts that are too big on me. And you just have the perfect body type for them." She started to pull me towards her room, but I froze.

"Liss you can't give me your clothes." I was ashamed as it was that I even needed them.

"Rose please, it's all stuff I will never wear and cannot return. Why would I let it go to waste. My cousin Natalie comes over all the time and I give her stuff." She looked at me and her eyes drew me in. "This is not charity Rose it's just me wanting to help a friend, I want you to have this clothes. I get it all the time, and if I am not going to wear it someone who will should have it." She pulled on me again and this time I went. She was being nice. Lissa was just a nice person, and she wanted to help me. Plus she was right before, I needed something better in my closet, I was trying to woe a man. And I always wanted to look nice. Every girl wanted to dress up and feel pretty.

We spent hours looking through her clothes and when I left I had 2 huge bags full of new ones. Mason looked me once over when I walked through the door but asked no questions. I am sure Rhea had told him about the clothes, and even though I knew he wanted to get stuff for me, he knew that clothes was one of those things he could not, not because he did not want to but because he still saw me as 12 years old. I was growing up. If he only knew that the new clothes was so I could seduce a sexy Russian man. I was going to win Dimitri over. I longed to kiss him, touch him and have him do the same to me. I was growing up, and with Dimitri I knew I could be a woman.

So what do you think? Does Rose even need to try? How will the graduation celebration go? And can Lissa get Christian? Also did anyone see the trailer for the VA movie? Anyone else slightly disappointed?