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Chapter 2

Rose POV

Small snowflakes came down, sticking to the windows of the car. It was nice to see a light snow starting, it made the sky look like a winter wonderland. Then again, the radio did say something earlier about a storm coming. I cut in and out listening as I played with my hair. I looked back at the Academy. "So one long four day weekend with me Dimitri. I hope you packed tylenol. " I teased as we made it out of the gate.

"Oh Roza, I think you'll be too tired to be up to your usual antics." he says jokingly. We went back to our silence, his 80's music playing in the background. A couple minutes later, Dimitri said something.

"Huh?" I murmured curiously.

He repeated himself, "Your birthday is coming up Roza. Do you know what you want?"

I thought about it. And then I realized that at this point I didn't even have to really think about what I wanted anymore. With Mason's death making Dimitri open up about his feelings for me and willingly kiss me, I couldn't think anything better than that. Unfortunately, I highly doubted that Dimitri would give me that for my birthday. He was always Mr. Rule-Stickler. "I want something I'm not supposed to ask for." I muttered back to him.

We were silent again as he glanced at me before turning his attention back to the road. Then suddenly he spoke again, "Do you like the snow Roza?"

I looked out the window and smiled. "Yes. Maybe later I'll get you to build a snowman with me." I told him as my lips quirked. My dark eyes flashing back over towards him. "We can even put a cowboy hat on just for you."

"Maybe." he laughed. "I don't want you getting sick Roza." Dimitri said more seriously.

I smirked and laid back in my seat. We finally got onto the main road when before we were on one of the back roads that lead from the school. His 80's style hits were still playing on the radio. I looked over at him. Only this time I held the small bit of hair he always played with. It was between my lip and nose. "I think this suits me."

Dimitri looked at me laughed again, "Come on Rose, why don't you go grab us some lunch while I fill up." Dimitri said after he pulled into a gas station.

I looked up at him and gave a questionable expression. " What do you want to eat? I don't think they have Russian food." I teased.

"I'll have whatever you have Roza." he said. I smirked and pushed the money into my pocket and walked on in. The snow was getting worse. I looked up and watched as small little white dots spiraled into my hair. I walked in and noticed some truckers off to the side looking at me.

Their eyes locking on me made me look back at Dimitri. He was right there getting gas. Nothing would happen. I told myself as I walked on in.

Dimitri POV

Rose and I sat quietly in the car as I drove out of the academy. It was lightly snowing, it reminded me of my home in Russia. They always seemed to have snow there as soon as it was officially winter. I started singing along to a song in my head. It was rare to have the time to appreciate music. Then Rose broke the peace, "So one long four day weekend with me Dimitri. I hope you packed tylenol. " she teased as we drove down the back road.

"Oh Roza, I think you'll be too tired to be up to your usual antics." I say. We sat in a comfortable silence again for a while. Then I broke it, "Your birthday is coming up Roza. Do you know what you want?" I wanted to get her everything she could ever want for her birthday. Only the best for my Roza.

She sat there seemingly thinking. The thoughtful look on her face made me think she was scheming for something extravagant, like a 30-page list or something similar. Turning towards me she mutters "I want something I'm not supposed to ask for."

Glancing at her again I realized what she really wanted. She wanted me. Oh Roza I wanted her too but we want something we can't have. I decided to change the subject. "Do you like the snow Roza?"

She smiled. Good, I didn't want to make her depressed. "Yes." she said. "Maybe later I'll get you to build a snowman with me." she told me. "We can even put a cowboy hat on just for you."

I chuckled. The thought of Roza and I playing together in the snow seemed too far-fetched. I haven't played in the snow since I was 15. "Maybe," I told her, not wanting to disappoint her. "I don't want you getting sick though Roza." I say more seriously afterwards. We were stopping soon for gas and food, maybe I would make one of her wishes come true by playing in the snow with her.

We sat in silence again until we got to the main road. Then Rose broke it again, lightening the mood. She held a small bit of hair between her lip and nose. "I think this suits me." she said with a smile. I chuckled, but ignored her until I pulled into a gas station. Pulling a 20 out of my wallet I handed it to Roza. "Why don't you go grab us some lunch while I fill up." I tell her.

She looked up at me questionably. "What do you want to eat?" she asked, "I don't think they have Russian food." teasing me again.

"I'll have whatever you have Roza." I told her softly. I couldn't stop staring at her increasing reddening face. It was cold and it seemed like Rose didn't have the proper clothing on. It was like her chapped hands all over again. Oh how I wish I could warm her up, like I massaged her hands earlier. She took the money and walked off. I watched her walk off towards the store, making sure that she got there alright. Some older truckers were staring at her, I glared at them being protective over my Roza. She looked back at me, like she knew what I was feeling. I knew shouldn't worry, Rose could handle herself. It killed me to be unable to claim Rose as my own.

The wind started blowing harder. The weather forecast wasn't lying. The snow was getting worse and worse. We would have to pick up our pace if we wanted to get in before the storm decided to hit. I finished filling up and then went after Rose in the store.

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