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Just to make few things clear, there are 13 royal families in the moroi world and Rose is not shadow-kissed. Lissa's parents are dead but Andre is still alive.

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The only thing that registered Dimitri's mind was: WHAT THE FUCK?

He sat there dumbfounded not knowing what just happened? One moment she was sitting next to him, getting all hot and bothered under his touch and the next moment she is pushing him away and yelling at him to 'Fuck off!'

What was wrong with this woman? Why this hot and cold behavior at once? He didn't understand it! Five minutes of conversation with her and he felt like he was going crazy already!

His initial shock to the reaction of his first and very serious crush was broken by a very pissed off professor- guardian namely Satan Alt…

Apologies! Guardian Stan Alto.

"Lord Belikov! Do I have to write out a special request for you to leave the class?" he barked out. Dimitri almost laughed at his face at the use of his official title to tell him to get lost, but nonetheless got up arranging his stuff in his bag pack.

"No need to waste your energy, professor. I'm leaving already," he said in his usual sarcastic self.

"Well then get going," he made a 'shooing' motion with his hand.

Dimitri rolled his eyes at the older guardian but didn't stop even to glare at him and walked straight out of the class slamming the door behind him.

He took a deep breath to calm him down and think about what was staged inside the class just now.

Rose looked calm on the outside when she entered the class earlier, but he didn't miss the fact that his presence was unnerving her. She was….stiff all the way throughout the class.

He knew he was a little out of line in there, but he couldn't help himself! Her presence was doing things to him which he had never felt before. His heart skipped few beats when she had asked if she could sit with him. It was as if his unasked wish came true. And when she took his hands in the handshake, his inside did few flips and his heart fluttered. Heck! Her smell alone caused goose bumps in his skin!

He ran a hand through his hair, agitated at his behavior. He now realized that he had done the same things which she disliked. He had behaved as an actual playboy which he has been rumored to be. He flirted with her in front of the whole senior class. He 'in a way' touched her inappropriately. And lastly he teased her being 'a good company'.

It's a wonder she didn't slap him outright. But in his defenses, WHAT WAS HE SUPPOSED TO DO?

He had never felt the way he felt around her. He was nervous and jittery in front of her which did not happen very often. And the only thing he knew that could hide his nerves was –his cocky attitude. It was what he was used to.

He never had to 'try' and make a conversation with any girl before. They all came to him. Naturally, they were attracted to him for he had the two things those girls wanted – loads of wealth and his good looks. He had never made the first move, but with Rose, he wanted to. She wasn't like any other. She was…special. And he needed to make her feel that.

For that he'd first have to find her!

He turned to look in the direction, Rose may have stormed off, but there were no signs of her. Taking a blind guess, he took off towards the gym.

Just as he rounded the corner, he saw her about to enter the gates.

"ROSE!" he called out, jogging in her direction to catch up with her.

She turned, her already angry demeanor doubled with rage on seeing who had called her out.

He was out of hearing range but still interpreted from the movement of her lips a clear- 'what the fuck?' and she kept moving getting inside the gymnasium closing the door behind her, knowing he would follow her. And soon enough, she heard a faint,

'Rose….Rose..Rose..'

The gym door were thrown open and in came a breathless Dimitri.

"Listen please!" he panted out holding himself.

It seemed as all the dams of her rage broke at once as she yelled,

"Why? Why do I listen to you? Give me one good goddamned fucking reason!"

Her voice was loud but he didn't flinch. He had anticipated this yelling. But he wasn't backing down. He had done a mistake, and he's here now to redeem himself.

"Look. I know. It was out of line.."

"Yes it WAS!" her loud voice boomed through the empty gym.

He cringed internally seeing her face red with rage. He felt like kicking himself for causing her such discomfort. Stupid, stupid Dimitri!

"It's just…." he trailed off not knowing what to say exactly to reduce her rage. But he didn't have to think for long as Rose's voice boomed through the empty gymnasium again.

"No. You listen to me Dimitri Belikov!" she said coming closer. Jabbing her index finger in his chest, she continued, "In less than five minutes of conversation, you've managed to piss me off royally! You treated me like a skank in front of the whole class, you managed to get me thrown out of the class without it being my fault and to top all of that, You got me a DETENTION for one week with FUCKING Stan!" she yelled. Her chest was rising and falling. She was breathing heavily. If Dimitri hadn't been this distressed for his behavior, he'd be turned on beyond words.

"I know….and I understand. Please don't be mad," he had a pleading edge to his voice.

"'Don't be mad.' Hah! Why shouldn't I be mad?" she was still seething.

"I didn't mean it like that. I'm an asshole…" but he was soon cut off.

"Yes. You are!" Rose snapped.

He was losing his patience now. She wouldn't even listen to him. Was he that bad that he didn't even deserve a chance to explain himself?

"Rose. Just listen to me once," he said. His voice was still soft and pleading. But it hardly went through Rose's anger. He took a step closer to her trying to take her hand but she immediately backed off swatting his hand away.

"Don't touch me!" she said fiercely. "Keep your fucking hand to yourself," she bit out. His heart registered the hurt he never thought he could feel. He could feel tears stinging his eyes. He blinked them back.

"Roza…." he said trying to keep a check on his emotions but was soon cut off by the voice he never wanted to hear.

"Dimka!"

The shrill cry of Tasha's irritating voice rung through the gym. They both snapped their eyes to find her standing at the entrance of the gym. Dimitri's eyes filled with undisguised frustration while Rose's filled with some unknown emotion. But it sure as hell wasn't good.

"See, you have got 'a company' to keep now. Couldn't keep you waiting," she vomited out backing his own words at him, with a sickly sweet voice and a smile which looked more like a grimace. She picked up her bag pack which she had shoved earlier on entering her and started to move out when a strong arm caught her wrist.

"Roza wait!" Dimitri seemed desperate now. No matter how much Rose wanted to shove his arm back and sock him for touching her again without permission, she couldn't bring herself to do that. She liked his touch too much. It made her feel fuzzy and warm all over.

"Dimka! Why are you talking to this whore over here? Is she stalking you around?" Tasha bit out oblivious to Dimitri's growing irritation and Rose's anger. If it were not for Dimitri's warm hand, she'd have lashed out on her.

Tasha now turned directly to Rose. "Why skank? What do you want? A man's touch or some dollars?" she smirked to herself.

Two things happened at the same time, Rose snapping out of her daze and pulling her wrist from Dimtri's hand and Dimitri snapping.

"Tasha!" he roared. He may not know what his feelings are for Rose now, but he certainly couldn't stand there and watch someone insulting her. Oh no! He hadn't figured out quite now, but he felt very protective of Rose. And he for sure wouldn't have Tasha belittling her for things that her own self wanted.

Rose was beyond angry right now. She had to clench her hands into fist for controlling herself from punching Tasha. She didn't have any qualms doing so but there were two reasons. First, she didn't want another detention and second, she was Christian's sister. So, she bit the insides of her cheek and turned her anger to the person who was initially responsible for all this.

Mustering as much venom as she could, she spat out, "Do not touch me again and stay the fuck away from me!" She turned around and ran out.

Dimitri was perplexed. He didn't know what to do, didn't know how to get to Rose. His Roza.

"Rose…" he said softly watching her beautiful figure retreat.

"Dimkaa…" a whiny voice and a hand trailing his chest broke him out of his trance as he pushed Tasha back, firmly but not forcefully enough for her to fall down. He still respected woman. His mama had raised him well, but even she couldn't stop his outburst.

"What is it Tasha?" he snapped. "Don't you get the hint that I'm not interested? I want to do nothing with you! Buzz off!"

"But Dimka! I know you want me the same way I do. You're just playing it hard to get," she pouted.

"God! You're crazy," he exclaimed not believing that he just snapped at her now and she was standing here unfazed pouting!

"And stop calling me Dimka! It's Dimitri Belikov for you," he said trying to move out of her grasp and the gym. "And don't you dare follow me. If you do then so help me lord I'll forget you're Christian's sister!"

With that he stormed off to his room.

It was crazy for Rose. She couldn't believe what was happening to her today. She made a mental note to kick Eddie's ass for making her go to the class in the first place! After all, her bad day started from there.

Well, not THAT bad actually. She still couldn't believe that she enjoyed the touch of Dimitri. The way his hand held fire in her wrist where he'd caught her, his breath on her face and not to mention his cologne….

Ugh! Snap out of this! She chastised herself. Remember what an asshole he is.

The thought coursed another wave of anger through her but this time; it was not directed at Dimitri. It was at Tasha.

That BITCH! How dare she call her names like that and accuse her of needing money?

Of course she wasn't playing in riches like Tasha and Dimitri but she wasn't poor either. A good part of her mother's salary was transferred to her account every month. Her mother may have been absent for most part of her life but she did take care of her daughter's personal necessities. She may not be an ideal mother managing both her job and family, but she was a great guardian and a good woman.

She even felt angry at herself for letting Tasha get to her this far. And that was not even the worst part!

She was angry at Tasha not just because she called her names but the major part of the rage was on her interrupting Dimitri and her. She may have been mad at him but she did want to hear what he was going to say. She still enjoyed their time together even if it was just her yelling and him speaking.

The way he pleaded her with his eyes didn't go unnoticed by her and that was the main thing which led her deeper into thoughts. Why would Dimitri the player be so guilty after what he pulled in the class? It wasn't that he had actually molested her and as far as she knew him, he wouldn't probably give two shits about what he did, but he did.

Her treacherous mind led into her thinking that it was just maybe for her his soft side kicked in? Maybe he did found her special somehow? These thoughts caused butterflies to flutter in her belly but a sharp reminder from the rational part of her mind that this could just be his plan to get into her pants got her grim.

Her mood plummeted immediately and she cursed herself even for harboring such explicit thoughts. Of course he did all of it for that! She was just a piece a nice ass to him, a conquest maybe?

She slid down on her chair and put her head on the desk banging it a little to clear her thoughts. She needed to think straight. She couldn't fall for some ass like Dimitri Belikov. But even after her mind cleared the only thought she could hold was of him and after a great inner turmoil of her rational and irrational bantering, her heart won the argument.

She did have feelings for Dimitri asshole Belikov!

So, Rose accepted having feelings for Dimitri but does that mean anything?

Is she going to act on it?

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Love you all!

Lara.