Sorry this is a bit late. It's a short one, but I think it has to be my favorite so far :)

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BBQ

RPOV

It has been few weeks since Adrian attack me last, or you can say the first time I fought back. I don't regret telling Adrian that I forgive him, I realized that in order for him to not have a hold over me anymore I had to truly forgive him and leave him behind.

Today, well it was kind of a big day for Dimitri and I's relationship. It was, what normally would be, his introduction to my parents. But since he didn't get a proper intro when he first met them, my Parents were hosting a BBQ at their place to formally meet him. Mom had invited my friends to come as well, Lissa, Christian, Eddie and Mia.

Dimitri and I were the last to arrive. Dimitri was a little nervous, which I found so cute. A 6' 5" tall Russian, who was all fierce and badass, was scared to meet a girl's parents. I let out a small laugh that was meant only for my inner self.

"What's so funny Roza?", Dimitri asked me as he walked to my side of the car and opened it for me.

"You..You look so cute when you are nervous. I just think that it's funny that you are nervous about today. You have already met my parents and they already love you."

Dimitri took my hand and laced my fingers through his. He lifted our hands and kissed the back of mine. "Roza.I'm not scared or nervous to meet your parents. I'm scared and nervous about the talk your father wants to have with me. He scares me.", he said with a little shake of his body. Which only made me laugh more.

"Hey! It's not that funny..Your Dad does scare me.. But just in case..." Dimitri pulled me to him, bent down to my level, cupped my face with hands and gave me a knee weaking, world spinning kiss. "Just so you know that no matter what he says, I love you."

After that heated kiss, we walked into the house hand in hand and I hollered, "Mom, Dad. We are here."

"We are out back Hunny", my Mom answered from the back yard.

We continued our walk through the house and into the back yard. I walked over to my Mom, threw my arms around her neck and said, "Hi Mom!"

She kissed my cheek and replied, "Hi Hunny..I'm glad that you two could make it today."

I stepped out of her arms and immediately hugged my Dad. "Hi Dad", I leaned back to smile at him. I gave him a kiss on his cheek and whispered, "Go easy on him..Don't scare him too much. He means too much to me. Ok Dad?" We both looked towards Dimitri, who had just hugged my Mom.

My Father's face turned into a grin. "Rose, I promise I won't scare him...Too much.", He said as he let go of me. He walked towards where Dimitri and my Mom were standing.

Dimitri turned to my Dad and shook his hand. "Abe, it is nice for you to invite us here today."

My Dad then put a hand on Dimitri's shoulder and said, "How about we have that talk now..."

I seen Dimitri stiffen a bit under my father's words. As I got closer I heard my Dad say, "Do you like to hunt Dimitri? I should show you my gun collection." All of Dimitri's tan coloured skin went pale.

"DAD!", I exclaimed. My Dad threw his head back and laughed. Dimitri turned and looked at me with a is he serious look on his face. I turned to my Mom and gave her a help me out look.

She loudly says, "Abe dear, don't forget to show Dimitri how to take the safety off first."

"MOM!", was all I could say, as she lead me to where my friends were. Each and everyone of them were busting a gut laughing. "Some friends you are," I said sitting down.

DPOV

I look at Roza as Abe leads me away from the group. "Hunting, Guns? Is he serious?", I asked myself.

Abe walks us back into the house and to his study, not saying a word. Hanging on the walls were antique guns. I looked around the room at all the guns and think, he may be serious about about..What was it? Hunting animals or was it hunting me? I tried to sallow the lump of fear that had risen in my throat. After hearing Abe tell the story of what he use to do many years ago, Abe was the only person that scared me this way. I believed also, that he has watched enough movies to know how to hide my body where no one will ever find it.

I can picture it now. Abe taking me on a hunting trip and only him coming back. He would tell Roza that I moved back to Russia on the spur of the moment.

A hand touches my should and I flinch.

"A beauty. Isn't she not?",says Abe really close to my ear."Here...Have a drink with me..And relax..Janine and I only said those things to see Rose's reaction..And your's too...If you could have seen your faces...It was priceless.." I turned around and Abe was smiling, he handed me a glass of something. I took it with a smile.

"Thank you." I said to him.

Abe sat down in one of the leather chairs and motioned me to sit in the one opposite him. I started to relax. But only a small amount.

Abe leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees, lacing his hands together. There was silence between us for a few moments.

"Dimitri, I'm going to give you a little speech." Abe started. "I would like you wait until I'm finished to say anything." I just nodded in reply.

"Rose is my only child. I would do anything and everything to protect her. You were a witness to that, not so long ago. I have seen the changes in her since you came into her life...Good changes.. I cannot remember when was the last time I seen her smile so much.. I mean truly smile and being truly happy. Janine and I want to thank you for that. You have given us our daughter back and I don't know how we can ever repay you. We owe you everything.", Abe said with tears in his eyes.

Abe stood up, and I followed suit. "Rose has told us that you don't get to see your family as much as you like to. Janine and I want you to have this." Abe handed me a white envelope. I looked at him with questions in my eyes. "Go ahead and open it.", Abe said encouragingly.

I opened up the envelope and what I found inside brought tears to my own eyes. "I cannot accept this." I said without looking up at Abe.

RPOV

I was standing over by the tree line talking girl talk with Lissa and Mia. I keep glancing towards the house, waiting to see if Dimitri and my Dad were coming out.

"Looking like that will not make them come out any quicker." Lissa said trying to get my attention. "Dimitri will be fine. Your Dad just wants to scare him straight. My Dad had the same talk with Christian when we started going out."

"Mine did too with Eddie." Mia piped up.

"Oh look, their they come now."Lissa said, pointing back to the house. "He doesn't look like he is too hurt."She added with a laugh.

Dimitri and my Father walked out of the house. My Dad smiling at Dimitri and patting him on his shoulder. Dimitri smiled and said something to my Dad. Dimitri then searched the grounds looking to see where he could find me.

I left Lissa and Mia and walked over towards my two favorite men in the world. My Dad lightly squeezed Dimitri on the shoulder and then parted ways to start the bbq.

"So...What did he say Dimitri?"

"A normal father/boyfriend talk..He is not that scary anymore." He said with a light laugh. "He also gave me...Well us this.." Dimitri handed me the white envelope that he had in his hands.

I slowly reopened the envelope and took the contents out. My eyes went wide in shock when I seen the contents of the envelope.

"Your Parents wanted to thank me for helping you and making you smile want you to meet my family. Your Parents are sending us to Russia." I looked up into those deep brown eyes. Those eyes had so much love in them. Love for me.

"Oh Roza don't cry." Dimitri said wrapping his strong arms around me, resting his chin on my head. He took one of his thumbs and gently dried my tears. I didn't even realize that I was crying.

I pulled back from Dimitri and smiled. I lifted my head and kissed him on the corner of his lips. I took Dimitri's hand in mine and walked over to my parents. I let go of Dimitri and pulled my Mom and Dad into a family hug. "Thanks..." Was all I could manage to say without starting to cry again.

The rest of the BBQ went well. Lissa and Christan announced that they were moving in together. Mia and Eddie surprised us all by telling us they were expecting a baby in about six months. All was right in the world and I couldn't be more happier. I smiled just looking at everyone. I maybe an only child, but I had the best family in the world.

"Roza, we need to get going. If we want to get ready for the flight." Dimitri said standing up.

"Flight?" I said a bit confused.

"The trip to Russia your Parents gave us. The flight leaves at midnight tonight." Dimitri just smiled.

"We're leaving tonight?"

I know that this was a short chapter, but this is not the end :)