Chapter 21 Awkward Morning
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Hey guys Thanks for all your support and for reviewing and reading my story. This is the last chapter that takes place in Russia. As usual all conversation between the Belikov's take place in Russian. My husband and I are leaving on Spring Break to go to Las Vegas on Monday and I will be gone until Saturday so this will be my last update for about a week. I made this chapter a double for you so don't stop reading because there is a lot more drama and excitement to come upon returning to St. Vladimirs. I will update as soon as I return home. Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates it!
I woke up smiling. It was early and I had slept soundly with Roza in my arms. I reached over to pull her closer to me and realized the bed was empty. Immediately my heart began to race. Where was she?
Calm down. I told myself. She's probably in the bathroom or downstairs getting food or with the Princess. I relaxed a little, but got out of bed and put my pants on.
I opened the door to the hallway and all was quiet. I figured I'd use the bathroom and then look for Rose.
As I neared the bathroom I heard voices coming from inside. One of them was the Princess I think. I hoped to God the other wasn't Ozera. I did not need to have that image in my head. I stopped outside the door curiously and listened. I knew I shouldn't but I couldn't help myself.
The other voice was female as well. I should have known it was Rose in there with the Princess. Those two were close as can be, sometimes a little too close if you catch my drift. I couldn't make out what they were saying because most of it was in whispers, but I did quite distinctly hear the words Adrian and orgy. I backed away from the door slowly shaking my head. What were they up to? Did I even want to know? Probably not.
I went back to my room, put on a shirt and went downstairs to use the other bathroom. I tried to remain quiet while walking past the living room as not to disturb Ivashkov as he was sleeping on the couch, however when I entered the kitchen he was already there up and dressed having coffee with Viktoria.
I stopped in my tracks wait didn't Viktoria want to sleep on the couch last night? I raised my eyebrows at her as I helped myself to a cup of black coffee. I missed having real coffee. American coffee was weak and watered down. One had to consume three or four cups to get the amount of caffeine in a cup of Russian Coffee.
"Hello brother dear." Said Viktoria coming over and throwing her arms around me in a giant bear hug.
"Hello to you too my darling little sister." I responded hugging her back fiercely while shooting a menacing look at Ivashkov. I knew he spoke Russian so that prevented me from inquiring what went on last night.
He gave me that what did I do to you look he always has on his face when I am around.
"Dimka do you really have to go. You have only been here one day. It's not fair." She pouted like a child.
"Vik you know the life of a Guardian." I reminded her.
"Yea I know they come first." She said huffing. "It's just that it's been five years and well I've missed you." She said quietly. Mama has to so much. She'll never admit it to you, but she cries sometimes not knowing if you are alive and all."
I hated that there wasn't a man here to take care of my sisters and my mother. I hated that I was gone and they were left to fend for themselves unprotected. I didn't like causing my mother pain, but I couldn't stay here and she understood.
"Doesn't she get my letters?" I asked.
Every few months or so I would send a letter home, nothing detailed just saying I was okay and including some money to help them out. I never said where I was working or whom I was guarding, just the usual pleasantries. How I missed and loved them. Of course they were unable to write back not knowing where I was, but I preferred it that way. If I had too much contact with them it would be harder for me to stay away and I would be distracted, not that Rose wasn't a major distraction.
And speaking of distractions I looked up as Rose, Lissa and Christian entered the kitchen.
"Доброе утро Comrade." Said Roza trying her best to pronounce her Russian.
"Good morning to you too Roza." I said with a smile. "She was still wearing my t-shirt and boxers. I realized she didn't have anything else to wear. Her hair was mussed and she looked sleepy. God she was beautiful. I wished I could stare at her all day.
"Princess, Lord Ozera." I nodded in their direction.
"Morning." Said Christian.
"Morning Guardian Belikov." Mumbled Lissa averting her eyes to the floor as her cheeks flushed a deep crimson.
Behind me I could hear Rose snickering. Lissa shot her a death glare and she stifled it immediately. My eyes traveled between the two of them curiously, but I didn't ask any questions. Whatever was going on probably had something to do with why they were in the bathroom together earlier. I reached into the cabinet and pulled out a few coffee mugs. I poured one for Rose. She took it and plopped down on a stool right next to Ivashkov.
"Morning Adrian." She said cheerily.
"Good morning Little Dhampir. Did you sleep well?" he asked.
"Yup." She said with a smile.
Something was up with them I could tell. I'll bet he dream walked her last night. Damn him. I think I was going to have to go back to hating him for now.
"So what time does your plane leave?" asked Viktoria.
"I've arranged for it to leave around six o'clock this evening." Said Adrian.
"So I'm starving." Said Rose. "Anyone else?"
I had forgotten how much she could eat.
I didn't know what we had in the house as I looked through the cabinets just as Janine and Abe entered the kitchen carrying a couple of bags.
"We thought you'd all be hungry." Said Abe. "So we brought breakfast.
"How are you Kizim?" he asked Rose kissing her cheek lightly.
"Starving. Baba! What's in the bag?" she asked with a big smile.
I didn't know much Turkish, but I recognized Baba as Turkish for father. She really had taken a liking to him. I wasn't so sure that was a good thing. I didn't think he would hurt her, but his business was not exactly something I wanted her involved with
"Lots of things." He said as he and Janine set the bags on the island.
Of course Rose dove right into the food. I was glad to see her appetite had not been affected by her kidnapping.
The Princess however looked as if she were going to fall asleep in her coffee cup.
"What's the matter Lissa didn't you sleep well?" asked Adrian.
Lissa's head shot up off the counter and she met Adrian's eyes. She scrutinized him then glanced around the room. Everyone was staring at her. She looked directly at Rose and if I'm not mistaken she said something through the bond. Rose laughed heartily almost choking on her bagel. Lissa's face again turned crimson and she gave Rose another death glare.
Adrian looked between the two with curiosity, but didn't say anything more.
My mother and other sisters had joined us downstairs as well by now. It was very loud with exciting chatter.
I decided to slip away for a few minutes to see if I could find Babushka. She disliked crowds, but I had a good feeling I knew where she was hiding.
I climbed the stairs to the attic and just as I suspected she was in there sitting in her rocking chair knitting needles in hand.
Her back was to me, but she knew it was me. Her guardian senses never truly left her.
"Sit down Dimka." She said without turning around.
I complied and went to sit beside her on an old crate.
"Your girl is very special." She said.
"I know she is."
"Dimka we are all proud of the man you have become. You and Rose will be the dawn of a new era. Don't be afraid to break the rules. Change is coming. Also be careful she is young and has a long life ahead of her. Don't rush things." She said gruffly raising her eyebrow. She is the one who taught me that trick.
"What do you mean?" I asked. I knew she said something to Rose last night, but I didn't know what.
"You will figure it out." She said tossing a small box at me. Always with the cryptic that one. I sighed.
As I left the attic I looked at the box she had thrown at me. I gaped at it in shock. "This couldn't be? It was impossible. Why would she give this to me? My head was spinning, but I knew that Babushka was rarely wrong about things so I would heed her warning if it wasn't too late already. Now how to tell Roza what she had implied was something entirely different.
RPOV
I was so glad that Abe had thought to bring food. I was starving. He was already winning the parental race in my opinion. Seeing Dimitri cook would have been entertaining to say the least. I wondered if he could. I know that I couldn't. When Liss and I were on our own in Portland neither of us had any idea what we were doing and ate take-out majority of the time. Oh how I longed for a big greasy Whopper from Burger King. I wondered if they had Burger King's in Russia.
This morning had been amusing so far. Lissa couldn't even look at Dimitri without blushing and she looked like she hadn't slept a wink.
Adrian being his usual self called her on it not knowing just how accurate he was.
"What's the matter Lissa didn't you sleep well?" asked Adrian.
Lissa's head shot up off the counter her face was frantic with worry. Her eyes darted madly around the room and everyone was staring at her. "Rose you didn't tell them did you?" she asked through the bond.
I nearly choked on my bagel. "No, but I might tell Dimitri later." I thought with a snicker.
"Rose you can't tell him I'm so embarrassed." She sent back giving me the stink eye.
Wait did she just hear me through the bond?
Uh yea I did. She said gleefully.
Oh Crap.
Adrian was just looking back and forth between us. I wondered if he could tell that we were communicating.
I looked around and Dimitri wasn't in the kitchen anymore. I frowned, but kept eating. I was so happy to be full after days of starvation and pain.
"So Kiz, introduce me to your friends." Said Abe joining me at the counter.
His clothes were still flashy as hell, but he seemed laid back.
"Okay." I said.
"Well this is Lissa. She's my bond mate and best friend." I said. She beamed and I could feel her happiness through the bond.
"It's nice to officially meet you Mr. Mazur." She said holding out her hand.
He kissed it gently. "The pleasure is mine Princess Dragomir."
"This is Adrian Ivashkov my number one pain in the ass Royal Moroi." I said winking at Adrian.
"Mr. Mazur nice to see you again." Said Adrian shaking his hand.
"You as well Adrian how are your parents. It's been a long time."
"They're well thank you." Replied Adrian.
I didn't know they had met before that's kind of weird.
"And this is Christian Ozera or as I like to call him Sparky." I said with a smirk.
Instead of glaring at me as per usual Christian just laughed and said. "Watch it Rosie or that Bagel is toast." He said creating a small controlled fireball in his hand and tossing it from one palm to another like a baseball.
:"Wow that's awesome!" exclaimed Viktoria her eyes wide with excitement.
"That's impressive Mr. Ozera. Being a fire user myself I know how much control it takes to perform a stunt like that. How long have you been practicing offensive magic?" asked Abe.
Christian looked terrified and guilty all at the same time. Take that Sparky I thought. That's for calling me Rosie.
"I uh." He stuttered flustered.
"Don't be afraid. I fully support Moroi using their magic to help fight." Said Abe lightly. I myself have had to go into battle on more than one occasion and I find my magic to be very useful in my line of work."
"Yea don't fret Sparky. You did save my life and all during the battle." I said taking another bite of my bagel.
"My aunt Tasha teaches me." He said sheepishly.
"So you're Rose's father?" asked Lissa timidly trying to divert the attention from Christian.
I gaped openly at her. Liss who told you that?
No one it's so obvious Rose! I mean where do you think you got your snarky attitude and wicked cool hair?
Yea that's true
"Abe Mazur is your father?" Choked Christian with a horrified expression on his face.
"Guilty as charged." Replied Abe with amusement. It made me feel good that he openly acknowledged being my father like it was something to be proud of.
Adrian already knew, but as usual didn't seem perturbed by it.
I saw Dimitri come back into the kitchen with a strange expression on his face. Usually he had on his guardian mask, but he looked deep in thought about something.
"Hey Vik." I said. I might need to borrow some clothes for the plane ride home. I said as everyone was disbursing from the kitchen.
"No problem Rose. I'll put some in Dimka's room for you."
I heard a soft grunt from behind me. I saw my mother holding back her anger as she glared between me and Dimitri. She hadn't been the biggest fan of me sitting in the kitchen wearing his boxers and t-shirt.
"Thanks Vik." I mouthed to her. I didn't exactly want my mother to know that Dimitri and I were sharing a room.
"Mom don't say it. You already knew we were together." I said knowing he'd already spilled the beans about us having sex.
"It doesn't mean I have to like it." She grumbled exiting the room.
I stifled a laugh as I looked at the look or terror on Dimitri's face as he stared after my mother.
"Close your mouth Comrade you'll let the flies in." I said teasingly.
The rest of the day passed in a blur. There were many tearful goodbyes.
Viktoria, Olena, Sonya and Karolina said goodbye to Dimitri. They all hugged me fiercely and Vik promised to e-mail often.
Then Abe surprised me by coming over and enveloping me in a gigantic hug. He took his scarf off and wrapped it around my neck. "It's chilly out there Kizim you'll need this. "He said.
"I'll see you soon." I asked.
"You can count on it." He said. Before I left he gave me his private cell phone number so I could call him if I needed.
I noticed that he and my mother had a private goodbye in the other room while they thought no one was watching. I eavesdropped on them until they started making out and then I couldn't stand it and left.
We'd boarded the plane and were about halfway home before I couldn't take the pain of the ghosts anymore and Adrian had to put me to sleep.
I leaned my head against Dimitri's shoulder and snuggled into his warm embrace.
"Love you Comrade." I said as I drifted off.
"I love you to Roza." He said softly.
Review or Dimitri will cheat on Rose with Tasha!! And what did Babushka give Dimka??? What is the mystery? Tell me your theory and I might just tell you if you are right. Stay tuned to find out…….
