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CHAPTER 39

ABE'S POV

What the hell could that boy been thinking? As much as I wanted to choke the life out of Adrian, I knew it would be pointless. It wouldn't have solved anything.

Every couple goes through their share of problems and if I knew anything about Rose, she would want to handle him in her own way. And, boy was Adrian in trouble when he got to Baia.

Actually, he will probably wish I had handled him instead of turning him over to Rose. By tomorrow, he will probably end up regretting that he ask me for the use of the jet.

I couldn't help myself as I started laughing, I was trying to picture her kicking Adrian's ass. He would probably stand there and take it, he felt he deserved it.

Their relationship reminded me so much of mine and Janine's. Although, I was never as passive as Adrian is, of course. But, Janine did give me a run for my money.

She wouldn't put up with any of my shit either, suffice it to say, why we are no longer together.

I helped Adrian because I know he loves my Rosemarie and he is just misguided at times. The boy should have never done what he did, but I knew Adrian had a lot of heart.

If I had to be honest with myself, I would admit the kid was a tad off his rocker, but in a non-violent way. I don't think he would ever intentionally hurt Rose.

I just didn't want to see him make the same mistakes I've made and regret them like I have. The worst thing to live with in life, is regret. And, I lived with a great deal of it everyday.

"Hello?" I answered as my ringing cell phone disrupted my memories of Janine.

"Good evening, sir. I am calling to make you aware that the jet is in the air and Mr. Ivashkov is on board. Our flight to Russia should take approximately 11 and 1/2 hours. Do you wish for me to contact you upon our landing?"

"Yes, I would appreciate that. I will also need to make Pavel aware of Adrian's arrival."

"Are there any other services that you will require of me, sir?" The pilot had ask politely.

"Just make sure you deliver my future son-in-law safely to my daughter and grandson. Also, remember to call when you land."

"I will be sure to do that sir, thank you."

I hung up the phone from the pilot to only dial someone else.

"Yes, sir?"

"Pavel? "

"Yes, can you please excuse me?" Pavel had spoken in a muffled voice.

I was confused to whom he was speaking to. "Pavel, who the hell are you talking to?"

"Sorry, I was having dinner with your daughter and the Belikovs' and I had to excuse myself from the table. Is there something you need, sir?"

"Yeah, for christ's sake quit calling me sir. You make me feel old when you do that shit."

"Sorry, Abe." Pavel gave a short chuckle.

"Adrian is on his way there as we speak to see Rosemarie. I want you to keep an eye on the situation for me. It could get a little heated between the two of them when he arrives there."

"I will make sure she is safe." Pavel reassured me.

I gave out a loud laugh. "Hell, I want you to make sure he is safe. She is going to be pissed off at him when he arrives. Just make sure there are no problems and I will see you in a week or so."

I hung up the phone, hoping that Rose and Adrian work out their differences. It wasn't like me to get involved in situations like this. Romance is definitely not my forte.

But, I knew these two were good together. I liked Adrian…a lot. And he has proven that he would sacrifice anything for my Rose. But again, he is young and he is bound to make mistakes.

Hell, we all make mistakes. I've made a shit load of them when I was his age, and still making them at this age, hence why I am still single.

I don't appreciate what he did to my Rose, but he'll make it right. I know he will. He loves her.

The boy is most definitely like me in a lot of ways; some good, and some bad, but mostly the good.

LISSA'S POV

I left Adrian and Rose's apartment, but I wasn't satisfied with the weak explanation of his time he spent with Ashley Conta last night.

So, I figured if I wanted answers about what happened I would have to go to Ashley myself.

I pounded on her door, full of fury.

She knew that Rose and Adrian were engaged. And if I knew anything about Ashley, it was that she loved her conquests and the bragging that went along with it when she got her way with them.

Christ, she was a female Adrian. Or should I say the former Adrian?

I had to know what happened between them. I knew it wasn't really my place to be here, but Rose is my best friend, my sister. I had to find it out for her sake, since she isn't here to do it for herself.

The door finally opened. "Princess Vasilisa Dragomir. The last of her kind. What do you want?" She sneered at me.

"I need to talk to you. Can I come in?" I dismissed her attitude because it wouldn't help me get in her door if I didn't.

"I guess." She turned and walked into the other room, suggesting that I follow her.

"What do you want Vasilisa?" She didn't waste any time getting to the point of why I was visiting.

So, I didn't waste any of mine. "What happened between you and Adrian last night?"

She laughed at me. "Why do you want to know? And better yet, why would I tell you? It's none of your damn business."

"You're right, it isn't. But, it is my best friend's business. You know, Rose Hathaway? Do you want me to make this harder on you then it has to be? Because I can. It will take one

simple phone call to Rose." I spoke matter of factually. "So tell me what happened."

She flipped her hair over her right shoulder. "God, Lissa! You act like some pervert. Whatever!... Nothing really happened."

"Come on, Ashley. Quit being such a bitch. You knew that Rose and Adrian were engaged and have a baby together. Why would you persuade him to come back to your apartment?"

"Listen, I told you nothing happened. Nothing to get excited about anyways. We came back here and kissed for like 10 seconds and he passed out. He just kept rambling, saying Rose's name over and over. Frankly, I

couldn't wait for him to leave. He was boring. I thought Adrian Ivashkov was to be the life of the party or something like that. He didn't show me anything but disappointment." She shrugged her shoulders, dismissing him as

if he meant nothing and he was….nothing, at least to her.

"Well, I appreciate you telling me the truth." I said as I turned to walk out her door. "Because you really should be thanking me that I got to you before Rose did. She is definitely, the throw fist first and ask questions later type of girl."

She grabbed my arm. "Lissa, you will tell Rose that nothing happened, right? I did persuade Adrian to come back here with me, but it was a mistake. We were both really trashed. It meant nothing. Please tell her that for me."

"You seem a little scared, Ashley. You should have thought of that before you brought her fiance back to your room to try and screw him." I walked out her door, leaving her standing there.

I walked into mine and Christian's apartment, slamming the door shut behind me.

Christian was lounging on the couch when he looked up at me grinning. "What did that door ever do to you?"

"Don't start with me, Christian." I barked at him.

"Oookayyyy? What did I do to you?" He was talking to me in that patronizing tone he uses when he is being a smart ass.

"I am serious, Chris. I am pissed off."

"I am too!... And I can see that. What happened? You didn't go over to Rose's apartment to confront Adrian, did you?"

"Yeah. But, that's not all I did." I gave him a grimace as I spoke.

"Liss, what the hell did you do?"

"Don't look at me that way….okay! Alright…." I said as I bit my bottom lip. " I may have also confronted Ashley Conta."

"You didn't? Lissa! You really should let Rose handle her own affairs where Adrian is concerned." Shaking his head at me.

"Oh really! Like you did? When you threatened to beat Adrian up over that rude comment he made about not being Ethan's biological father? And then Rose came here upset?"

"That's different. He was being an asshole to her and the baby. Ethan couldn't defend himself, so I had too!" He made no sense at all. I wanted to smack him.

"Whatever Chris! You make absolutely no sense. Besides, Rose doesn't even know what he did last night and I wanted to hear Ashley's side of the story.

I really didn't get much from Adrian and who knows if he would tell me the truth anyways. Plus, I was getting all my information second hand.

I had to know the story of all parties involved for when Rose comes to me for comfort. I am just being a good friend, Christian. That's what we girls do, we stick together when you guys act like asses." I said in a haughty tone.

He starts laughing. "Whatever you say, babe. Don't come to me when this backfires on you. Because I will tell you, ...'I told you so.'"

"Well Christian, you know what you can do with your, ...'I told you so's.'"

"I know, I know. Stick them up my ass, right?" He laughed even harder as he walked into the kitchen.

ADRIAN'S POV

The plane had landed; we made our way through customs, retrieved our luggage, and walked to the waiting car. The pilot was also serving as my personal chauffeur.

He had informed me that he was hired by Abe to make sure I arrived safely in Baia.

I took a seat in the front of the car beside him. It was a beautiful ride through the countryside while I gazed out the window trying to put together the right words to

present to Rose. I was nervous. I didn't know if this was going to have a good outcome or not. We have been through so many things together. But, I have never been unfaithful to her.

What the fuck was I thinking.

I wouldn't blame her for leaving me. I would leave too, if I were in the same situation. I couldn't stand another man touching her. It drove me insane just trying to imagine it.

Although, I didn't technically touch Ashley in a sexual way. But, I did kiss her and that was enough to say that I cheated.

We finally arrived at Baia, a little after 6:00 pm. There weren't any hotel's in the small town, but they did have a bed and breakfast.

I walked up to the small reception desk to check in. "I would like to rent a room for a week."

The girl at the desk was a pretty girl; a tall dhampir, brown hair to her shoulders, and these brown eyes that looked familiar to me.

"The price will be $125.00 per night. Did you still want one week?" She ask, like she thought the room was too expensive.

I smiled at her. "Yes, that's fine. I will stay one week."

"I will need to see a form of identification, please."

I handed her my license and see studied the card a minute before speaking. "You're Lord Adrian Ivashkov?"

I couldn't help to laugh at the way she said my name with such surprise. "Yeah, I guess so. Do I know you?"

"No, but you probably knew my brother. Guardian Dimitri Belikov."

I knew that I saw those eyes before, Ethan has the same exact eyes. She was Dimitri's sister. Of course, you could see the family resemblance. "I did. Your name is?"

"Viktoria."

"Yeah! Rose has told me so much about you. You mean a great deal to her."

"Rose….You're Rose's fiance. Does she know you're here?" She squealed with excitement.

I laughed again. "I am her fiance and no, she doesn't know I am here. I was hoping to surprise her." I wasn't about to discuss my disgrace to a person I barely knew.

"I am off work as soon as I finish checking you into your room. I can take you to her if you like?" She offered while giving me a friendly smile.

"I don't want to bother you or put you out." I was so happy she offered, because I now knew where to find Rose and Ethan.

"Really, I don't mind. Get your things settled and I will meet you back down here in 10 minutes." She said as she handed me the keys to my room.

"Okay. That sounds great!"

I took my things upstairs; opened the door, and looked around the room. I brushed my teeth and splashed some cold water on my face, trying to calm myself.

I was so nervous to see Rose. I had no idea what I was going to say or how to even start the conversation.

I walked back down the stairs to see Viktoria waiting for me just like she promised.

"Are you ready?" She smiled.

"Yup, Thanks for taking me to Rose." I grinned back.

"No problem."

We walked in silence as we came upon a small, quaint home. So, this is where Dimitri grew up. It was so different from what I had growing up.

But, when we walked inside of the house, you could feel something my house never had when I was growing up: ...Warmth.

I felt like I was intruding as I stood at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Viktoria to get Rose.

I turned to the door, debating whether I should just leave. It was then, I heard the most amazing voice. The voice I would know anywhere.

"Adrian?" Rose called to me as she ran into my arms, hugging me.

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