Thank you all who wished me better! After all this time I am feeling a million times better... I also just moved this weekend, from a small one bedroom apartment to a 3 bedroom huge ass house! So I am tired tired tired... So please forgive me if this chapter sucks! Thank you to all who reviewed... I cannot believe the follows and favorites.. And I'm only 9 chapters in! Please enjoy!
Slow and steady. Life these last few weeks have been just that, and I had no problem with it. In a way it was nice, it was normal. Nothing bad or exciting happening, it was just like I was like every other eighteen year old. It was what I had needed for so long. Mason keeping me locked up had given me cabin fever, and I had been ill from it for a long time. Yes, I had snuck out to meet guys and make out. Or even to go on a walk, but it had not been enough, and it had been far from normal. But now, no now I was normal, average, even though I knew my life was far from it.
Dimitri and I had an amazing second date, and yes we had even more fun that date too. We stuck to second base only, Dimitri insisting that we had no need to speed things up. As much as I wanted sex with him I knew he was right. We had plenty of time to do things, it was nice to just be able to be with him. We had spent hours in the lake splashing around, it was like I was finally enjoying the things in life that I should have years ago. I felt like he was filling in a place in my heart that I did not even know was empty.
Flashback
"Dimitri!" It had been like the hundredth time tonight that he had splashed me. I had tried to be mad but he was trying to evoke it in me, and seriously I was enjoying myself way too much. Plus every time he splashed me he would apologize with a kiss, so who was I to not forgive him.
I had arrived here an hour before, and when he walked out only clad in swimming shorts I had lost it. His abs were out in the open for me to look at and ogle, he looked amazing. Thoughts of what had happened the night before flickered in my memory and I could only hope tonight would hold the same. Christian had left quickly, eager to go on a date with Lissa, apparently he was taking her back to his place, the thought made me cringe. Those two must be up to the same thing Dimitri and I were doing, if not worse.
"Roza come on... I am just having fun!" He splashed me again, and worked his way closer to me, the look on his eyes making me stand still. They were dark and hungry, and I loved it when he looked at me like that.
Slowly he wrapped his arms around me and brought me in closer, planting a small but yet passionate kiss on my lips. I shivered slightly, the small kiss sending something straight to my core. It was amazing how he was able to evoke such a feeling in me. I felt so horny around him, so horny and happy. I was not going to let the kiss go though, I had limited time with him and I planned on using every second I could. I pulled him to me to kiss him again, and he went right along.
After that we could not stop. We ended up touching, caressing, and I somehow ended up without a top. It was weird to think that I was ok with him seeing me, though I knew he did not see much, I was mostly under water. Dimitri made sure of this, ever such a gentleman. But still, the feel of his hands on my exposed breasts, was a feeling I could never get tired of. He had touched and pinched, and never once tried to see me, he was completely content on just feeling.
The location once again had made the whole experience even more special. His little cabin was heaven here on earth. It was somewhere where we could hang out and be truly alone. We did not have to worry about anyone stopping by, interrupting us. And he made me feel like it was my home too. I had only been here twice but yet he treated it like it was my home too. Asking about some plants he wanted to grow, or what color he should paint his room.
His touches grew more eager, his hand sliding into my bikini bottoms. I found myself moaning loudly, it echoing in the wilderness. When I tried to help him out he moved my hand away, telling me that that could wait for later. He focused on just me, bringing me to something amazing. Something that I could not even describe.
"Next time Roza, we will explore a little more. I cannot wait to see you, all of you." And just like that he brought me to my second orgasm ever. I could most definitely get use to this.
End Flashback
Dimitri made me feel good. He had even gone with me to the cemetery to visit my mother during one of our lunch breaks. I thought he would think it was weird, but I wanted him to meet her. He had amazed me again when he went along with me and even talked to my mother's grave, promising to take care of me. It had been an emotional day, and I was so glad he was there with me. He knew it was not easy to lose a parent, he had been there too. Though unlike me he never got the closure he deserved.
We had spent that afternoon talking about my past with my mother. He listened to everything I had to say, and only spoke when needed. It was nice to be able to just talk to him, I liked listening to him too. He had so many different stories to tell me. He had been a wild and crazy kid growing up, and trouble had truly been his middle name. We would have gotten along so well as kids. It was funny though how conservative he was now around people, though he did lose all that control when around me.
He told me I was like a drug to him. Something he knew would make him feel so good but could have bad consequences. I wanted to disagree with him but it was true. This secret relationship could end badly, but I had hope that it would all work out in the end. We liked each other and were willing to make it work out.
Oddly enough my outing with Christian had been a lot of fun. He had offered the tickets to Dimitri and I but, Dimitri had insisted that we should go together. Muse was not a band he had heard of and he knew how much Christian liked them. He said it would be good for our friendship even though I knew he wanted to fire Christian because of what happened with Mason, and he had been right though it made us closer and we had talked a lot. The tickets were amazing, our seats just rows away from the band. We had screamed and sung along to all the songs, and by the end of it we were both laughing and hugging acting like a couple of crazy teenagers. It gave me a whole new appreciation for the Christian.
A few days after my birthday I officially started working at the bakery full time with Dimitri. Christian joined as well, and the three of us oddly enough got along really well. It had taken Dimitri a week more for me to convince him to not let Christian go, he had finally come to terms that Mason was the one who had added fuel to a small flame. Plus he had learned to now like Christian, he made our little trio complete. And he got my jokes, the ones that Dimitri would stare at me for. The ones that really made no sense.
Work was something I very much looked forward to, and I was not going to lie so was the paycheck at the end of the week. Dimitri had paid me some those two weeks I came in but it was not my full pay. It did feel weird to take money from him, but he was right I was working for my money. I had been working so much too, I spent almost all my time at the bakery, though I would never complain. It was something I enjoyed even when it was just me around.
Mason had taken me to the bank the week before so I could open an account so I could save my money. Mason insisted on paying for everything else in my life, he just wanted me to save so I could go to school. He had offered to pay for my first year, stating that he had money saved up for Eddie and I but I had rejected it. Letting him know that I wanted to do this on my own, and I did. It was a great way to grow up and learn things for myself.
I had learned a lot more about baking and cooking, I was no where near as good as Dimitri, but I was decent. I was good enough now that Dimitri would dare to leave me alone so he could go to the bank for a deposit or to the market to get ingredients. Those times I would bake the easier treats, but still I was proud of myself that I was even doing that on my own. I liked working in the kitchen, it was something I never thought I would enjoy, and Dimitri was always teaching me something new. He was always so patient with me, and took the time to even write things down for me so I would have something too look back at.
Overall work was amazing. I loved my job and the people I worked with. Mason still hinted from time to time about working for the guardians, but overall I think he had given it up. I wanted to work at the bakery, and he seemed to see how much I enjoyed it, plus I think that Mazur guy had given him hell about pushing me to work for them. I had seen Mazur a few times in the last few weeks, the man had even bought me a nice purse, I tried to say no knowing it was expensive but he said it was nothing. It was now the purse I carried around everywhere.
And things with Dimitri have been, well perfect. After our second date we have not had time to go on another one. The bakery got even busier causing us to work overtime, even Christian had found his way into the kitchen to help on more than one occasion. But Dimitri and I were going well and strong, we talked endlessly, and kissed whenever the moment let us. He brought lunch in for us every day, and had even brought me in flowers a few times. He was sweet and loving and I was so happy I had him in my life. I just wish we could go public with our relationship.
I still had Mason fooled, he thought I was dating Christian. Though Mason knew we had not been on a "date" since my birthday. He tried to ask questions about our relationship all the time, but I told him we were just getting to know each other. I never hinted that we were getting serious or anything but I knew Mason's mind was wondering. He wanted something to happen between us, and he was adamant about me staying distant from Dimitri. I had been trying to figure things out but nothing was working my way, Mason was good at keeping things hidden from me. I knew my answers were inside the guardians building but I refused to become a part of that.
I had even tried to get Mazur to tell me, but he just laughed at me and told me not to worry. He told me that Mason was just being a big brother. When I asked him if he had a problem with Dimitri, he simply said that "the boy was a great man, and if he had a daughter he would want her with someone like him." It was weird to hear Abe say that, and when he said it, it was like he was telling me something, something that I did not yet know. But it was something I was filing away for later.
Lissa had an amazing time on her date with Christian, and had been lucky enough to go on a few dates every week with him. I was not going to lie, I was jealous about it. But felt bad that they too were keeping their relationship a secret, I felt guilty knowing it was because of me. But she did not have to worry for too long I planned on telling Mason soon that we were not dating. I was going to scare him and then tell him off. I was not certain about telling him about Dimitri though, there was more there than I knew. Lissa had also told me that her brother was acting weird as well.
So after scaring the hell out of Mason, I was just going to say I was single. Dimitri was fine with the idea, and even said for now it would be for the best. We would soon have to tell Mason, but for now we just wanted to enjoy our relationship. This early into it we feared Mason could really screw it up, and we liked each other far too much to let him do that. We figured in a couple of months we would tell him, and he would just have to deal. Plus it would give us time just for us, we did not have to worry about Mason or anyone ruining anything.
There was something going on with these guardians and I fear whatever it was, it was not good. Dimitri's mentioning that his father had been one, did not ease my fears. His father had just one day disappeared, and suddenly no one knew anything about him, that screamed sketchy as fuck to me. I wondered if his father was alive somewhere having to live a hidden life. Or if he died and they hid the body and crime away from his family. Either way it was creepy, and I was going to find out what happened. I had no idea how but I was going to do it.
On a happier note Dimitri's family was set to come to the states in the next week. Something he was extremely excited about. He missed his family so much, and had not seen them in over a year. Even though Mason drove me crazy, I could not imagine not seeing him for that long. Dimitri was a strong person for being able to function without his family, from what I learned they were all very close, and I could see it was hard for him, but still every day he came into work, a smile on his face.
"Shit." I had once again dropped a cookie. Though it was not my fault. Dimitri was once again standing on the other side of the table giving me those smoldering looks. We had kissed plenty of times since our last date, but neither of us had had time to help the other out. If you know what I mean.
"Here let me help you." Dimitri snuck up behind me, and picked up the poor cookie, tossing it in the compost pile.
But on his way up he started to caress my legs, he slowly felt his way upward and when he was standing straight behind me his hands stayed on my core. He massaged me slowly from outside my jeans, as my head fell back onto his chest. God, his hands were amazing, I could not even believe what magic he worked with them, yet every time he touched me magic exploded. He kissed down my ear and nibbled on my neck before his hands pulled away and he grabbed some cookie dough, forming a perfect little cookie. Though he tossed it aside, knowing it could not be used after he touched me down there, he was such a show off.
"Tease." This earned me a spank on the ass, before he walked out of kitchen to check up on Christian. It had been busy lately so Christian would need help from time to time, though the boy refused to ask for it, it probably had something to do with Dimitri not firing him.
"Roza!" Dimitri's booming voice rang through the bakery and he did not sound pleased. Shit what the hell had I done now.
I walked out head held high and looked over at Dimitri who was looking at the pastry display shaking his head in disapproval. Fuck, he must have spotted my crappy looking danishes. I still had not mastered the art of stuffing those damn things, and in end I had gotten the filling all over them, yes they looked a hot mess, but that did not mean they did not taste good. I had tried at least 3 before I put them out. They tasted perfect, though they did not look as great as they tasted. I figured it did not matter, but one look at Dimitri told me otherwise.
"Yes, boss." I walked over to him standing next to him studying my fucked up danishes. Wow I could have sworn they looked better when I first put them out.
"What are those?" Dimitri pointed to the danishes and I worked on keeping my face blank.
"Danishes." I retorted confidently. I mean he knew what they were why would he ask me such a stupid question.
"Roza, those are not right." He turned to look at me, and shook his head again. "I told you if you needed help to let me know, and not put out something that looks like that." He once again pointed to the display, and Christian snickered from the cash register. I quickly turned to him shooting a glare his way, not that it did anything it just made him laugh even harder.
"I'm sorry Dimitri. I mean they taste great. I tried them. They aren't that bad are they?" Time to work my pout. I stuck my bottom lip out and looked at him through what I was sure was the saddest puppy eyes known to man, and I got exactly what I wanted.
Dimitri's eyes softened and he gave me an apologetic smile. He grabbed me and hugged me before going behind the counter to take the danishes out. Christian stared at our exchange outraged. It was actually quite funny. I literally got away with murder with Dimitri and nothing and I mean nothing flew under the radar for Christian. Dimitri was extra hard on him, and even went as far as telling him he sucked. I thought it was funny, in a mean kind of way.
"Seriously that's all she gets? Last week when I made the cookies, they looked a million times better than that and you told me they were crap, told me if I did it again I would be fired." He shook his head and kept mumbling things under his breath. Dimitri did not even acknowledge him.
The bell rang and brought me back to the bakery, I had forgotten where I was there for a bit. I looked up and was met with the most greenest eyes I have ever seen, they were attached to a head covered in messy brown hair, and an all too cocky grin. I had not seen much of Adrian lately, but when I did he went out of his way to drive me crazy. He hit on me like it was his job, and no was not an answer he was willing to take. If you asked me he was trying to hard, not that it mattered.
"Hey there master chef. Got any good cookies for me today." He waggled his eyebrows at me, and I heard Dimitri growl from behind me. God this was not going to end well.
"What do you want Adrian?" I tried to sound pissed off, and I knew I did but it did not even faze him. If anything he seemed to think I was flirting back. He was so freaken strange, it was like the more I said no, the more he thought he had to try.
"I want you." He stepped closer to me, as I stepped backwards but I was stopped by the counter. He seriously had a death wish. I could practically feel the anger radiating off Dimitri who had now stopped what he was doing to watch our uncomfortable position, well it was uncomfortable for me at least. Adrian seemed pleased with the lack of space between us.
"Adrian please stop. One I'm at work, and two fuck no, sorry." Adrian stepped even closer and Dimitri could not hold back anymore.
"I think the lady asked you to leave her alone." His voice boomed through the bakery, and if it had been directed at me I would have been scared. Being seeing as this was Adrian he did not even blink. He really was just a careless fool. Lissa had told me time and time again that Adrian's head was filled with hot air, but it was times like these when I really believed her.
"I think you should mind your own business, Russian. I was talking to Rose, and last time I checked she did not belong to anyone." Oh if he only knew that he was challenging the one person I did actually belong to.
"Adrian you should go, I mean really. I'm at work. And I already told you no." I willed him to listen to me, this was not going to end well. Dimitri liked having our relationship secret, but this was the part that he hated, no one knew we were dating so guys, like Adrian thought they had a chance. A lot of the men that came into the bakery would flirt with me endlessly but they never appeared to be a threat to Dimitri, it was clear that Adrian was.
Adrian studied me a moment longer, and then looked up to meet Dimitri's glare. Adrian winked at him and then leaned to give me a kiss on the cheek. The only thing was that in my attempt to get away from the kiss I turned and caught his lips with mine. OH FUCK. This was definitely not going to end well. In a matter of seconds Dimitri was over the counter, with Adrian's designer shirt tightly in his grasp. Not good at all.
"Do you really have no respect for woman! She said no. She told you to leave." I tried to grabbed Dimitri's hand and pull it away from Adrian but it was not working. In one quick movement Adrian was thrown across the bakery and he landed on the floor with a loud thud. Dimitri stepped forward but was cut off by none other than Christian.
"Come on get up Adrian and leave. Seriously don't be stupid." Christian helped him up and ushered him to the door. Adrian never looked back. I wanted to feel bad for him, but every time he saw me he never took into consideration what I was saying and or feeling. He was nice, friendly, and good looking but I had someone, and even if I did not if I said no, I meant no.
I went to grabbed Dimitri's hand but he pulled away and stormed into his office, slamming the door loudly and also locking it. I had no idea what to do, I had never seen him so angry. I feared he was mad at me, did it look like I had purposely kissed Adrian? It was not my intention. I sighed loudly and looked at Christian who was now looking at me with concern. He started to walk towards me but I shook my head and walked away, I just needed to distract myself. I went to the display and took out my danishes, tossing them in the trash as I made my way into the kitchen.
I spent the next two hour remaking the danishes, and cooking up a batch of muffins that Ms. Karp had ordered. Dimitri never came out of his office in those two hours, and I feared the worse. I did not want him to leave me, or be mad at me, or... or... or. I had stopped what I was doing and noticed that I had tears falling down my face. I wiped my hands on my apron before trying to wipe the tears away. But it was like a waterfall I could not make them stop.
I could only imagine Dimitri hating me, breaking up with me. I could not handle that. He already meant so much to me. I was having a mental break down I needed Dimitri to assure me that everything was fine. Strong hands wrapped around my waist and spun me around. I was brought into a hard chest before I could look up and see the persons face, but his scent gave him away. I clung tightly to him, and did not let him go. He stroked my hair softly and pulled away so he could look me in the face.
"I'm sorry Roza. I should not have lost my temper like that." He studied my face and decided it was fine to go on, but I was shocked why was he apologizing to me for. "Please don't cry, fuck I did this. I did not mean to. I just... It was just so similar... God." He pulled his fingers through his hair and looked lost in thought.
"Are you ok?" I reach forward taking his hands in mine. He looked me in the eyes and I saw every emotion he was fighting with. Fear, anger, yet their was passion and lust in there too.
"I'm sorry. I did not mean to lose my temper Roza. I just. God I just did not want him touching you. And what made it worse was that he did not listen." He brought me into another hug and I returned it right back, this time he placed a kiss on the crown of my head.
"My sister Sonya once had a guy that followed her around. At first it was all innocent, we made fun of the fact that he had such a crush on her. But it become something more, something dark. He started stalking her, following her around everywhere. Calling her in the middle of the night. I just saw that all happening again." He pulled back and picked me up sitting me on the work bench.
"He ended up raping her Rose. And I was not able to help her. I know Adrian would never do that, but when you said no and he insisted on continuing I just lost it." He stepped in between my legs and cupped my cheeks. He was always so open with me, never hiding anything and always telling me when something came up. I was the same way with him, nothing was a secret, my whole life story opened in front of him, for him to read and see whenever he chose to.
"Can I kiss you?" I chuckled at this. Always such a gentleman.
"Dimitri you never have to ask me. You can kiss me whenever you like. I am yours." I smiled at him, and he smiled right on back. His smile lighting up the entire kitchen, god he was gorgeous.
"I haven't pushed anything on you have I? I know we have done things, and maybe I should have gone slower. Maybe I should have put my needs as..." I stopped him with a kiss. He was rambling. I had to let him know that he was fine, more than that.
"Dimitri, trust me you have done nothing that I did not want. I want this, us. I am sorry that happened to your sister, but you did nothing wrong. I did not want him near me, and I wish it had happened differently but I am glad you stopped him. And I wanted everything we have done. Shit I think I want more than you do, yet you are the one who wants to go slow." I caressed his cheek lightly and brought his face back down to mine.
"Roza I think I am falling hard for you love." His words surprised me, we had talked about liking each other but this, this was big, because I too was falling for him. In the short time I knew him, I knew I was falling in love with him. I had never felt anything like this before, but yet I knew exactly what it was.
"And I for you Dimitri." He smiled again giving me one last lingering kiss.
"Come on let me teach you how to make those danishes. No offense but these look even worse than the last batch." I smacked his arm but still laughed along with him.
Dimitri let me go early stating that I looked like I needed some girlfriend time. I had laughed hysterically at this but he was right. I texted Lissa as soon as he let me leave, knowing that I needed to talk to someone about what had happened today. Maybe some Lissa time would clear my mind, she always had something for us to do. And right now I would even take one of her crazy shopping trips. With a kiss to Dimitri and a wave good bye to Christian I made my way to Lissa's car. I was so happy to see her that I hugged her tightly, a hug she quickly returned no questions asked.
"Shopping?" Lissa's eyes sparkled as she asked and today I was more than willing to agree with her. A little shopping was exactly what I needed right now.
So what did you think? Sexy second date? Concert went well with Christian? Oh geez what the hell is Adrian doing? Will he cause more problems again? What did you think of a jealous protective Dimitri? And who is ready for the shit to go down? Review loves.. Please... Thank you!