Chapter 6:

I move to stand next to the girls. I let out a groan and roll my eyes and say, " What's that whore doing here?" I ask quietly only loud enough for Dimitri and the girls to hear. Yet they all look at me in sympathy.

Tasha finally makes it into the kitchen and before she can even notice me she says " Good morning baby. " and pulls Dimtiri into a passionate kiss.

Tasha pulls back after what felt like forever and turned to look at us. She put on her fake ass smile about to greet Olena when she finally sees me, and her smile falter. But she quickly recovers and lets out a high-pitched squeal.

" Oh. My. God. Rose!" She yells pulling me in for a hug. But I don't hug back my hand lay flat on my sides and my gaze is still locked on Dimitri. I see him quickly wipe his mouth which means it was a wet kiss. Gross. He then look up at me and we just stare at each other and I know my eyes are filled with betrayal. He said he would wait for me. I actually believed him too, I haven't dated anyone the whole time I was in America, thinking that when I came back he would be here waiting for me. I was obviously wrong the whole time I was dodging boy after boy he was here shacking up with Tasha.

When she finally pulls back she starts clapping like a four-year old and says," I've missed you so much Rose! So did everyone else but don't worry I kept their minds off your absence." She said it in a way that sounded like she helped me out but her eyes said the opposite they looked possessive. Of what? Dimitri? my friends? I don't know but I know that the looked possessive.

I smirk and say, " I'm sure you kept a LOT of people occupied while I was away."Her smile fell for barley a second before she just replied " You know it!" God this women was so eccentric it gave me a headache.

She turns to Olena smiling and says " Good morning Mrs. Belikov". She nods partially satisfied and then says " Tasha I would appreciate it if you would knock instead of just walking in the house. Also please don't slam the door this early the children are still sleeping." Tasha just nods looking uninterested.

She turns to Dimitri and says, "So baby, want to go out for breakfast." Dimitri looks really uncomfortable and says," actually I was planning on going to the little cafe Roza and I used to always go to, are you up for it Roza?", he asks me. She shoots me a glare. Jealous much?

"Um sure, I miss their Bilini, I've been running on American food for 2 years I need some Russian food like now!" I say laughing trying to brighten up the mood even though I feel like crap.

Olena smiles and says" Well don't worry come back for dinner and I'll cook up all your favorite dishes"I laugh and nod.

Dimitri stands up and says, "Well you want to get going Roza? We can drop off your stuff at my house on the way."Tasha chokes on the coffee she was drinking and says"Um, what did you say honey." Honey? Really? Oh I feel like i'm going to puke.

"Rose is going to be staying with me until she finds a house." he replies. Her eyes are bulging out now. " Rose is staying?" I look at her like she's an idiot and say," Why else would I be buying a house?"She lets out a fake laugh and says " Yeah silly me"

Dimitri obviously feeling the tension says,"Well we should get going." We go around hugging and saying goodbye, me avoiding Tasha walk past her to the door without saying goodbye. She gives Dimitri a peck on the cheek and we walk out.

I was a bit tired from dragging my bag around half the city and Dimitri seeing this takes it out of my hand. " Thanks that was heavy so where are you living now?" he tells me the direction and i just nod. He looked a bit nervous and I was scared that he was going to try to explain Tasha. And as much as I wanted to know how the hell that happened I knew it was going to end up with him saying sorry he couldn't wait for me and me looking really pathetic.

"So how is everyone?" he raises and eyebrow and I roll my eyes at this. He laughs and says, "Christian and Lissa are going strong. Eddie and Mia are dating, and Adrian is still playing the field." he sums up quickly. " I assume Lissa moved in with Christian?" I ask

"You assume correctly." he says," lately I've noticed Christian acting strange one day he even asked me if I was okay with him asking Lissa to marry him, and though he said it was only curiosity I think he's planning something."

I squeal and say, " Holy shit he's gonna propose!" he laughs and nods. He stops and says,"This is where I live." I gasp and just stare. I turn to him and slapped his arm," You asshole you bought my dream house!" When we were little we used to always pass this house on our way to school. I always told him that when I grew up I was going to buy the house. It's so beautiful! It had a white picket fence around the house, it had a little garden of flowers on either side of the walkway, and it had a porch where you can sit outside during the nights like in movies. Dimitri mocks hurt and says " Well Baia is a small town and there are only a few available houses that are quite cheap this being one of them, and you loved this house, it reminded me of you."

I look in his eyes and suddenly notice we are very close together. We slowly start leaning in and then my phone starts ringing. We jump apart instantly, I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding, I look up at him and we just stare at each other, he was about to cheat on Tasha, with me. The I remember, my phone! I pull it out and check the screen. DAD. I let out a groan and press end. I look back up at Dimitri. I didn't want to be rejected so I say," Well Comrade, are you going to open the door or what?" he nods slowly and unlocks the door. I walk in first and look around. The house had a cozy feeling to it, it felt like home.

"So I'll sleep on the coach?" I ask him. He gives me an amused look and says "No, I have a guest room this way" he starts walking down a hall that had two door. One lead to a bathroom and the other was a room. And it was huge! "Damn comrade if this is the guest room i can only imagine how big the master bedroom is !" he laughs and says " You can put your bag down and unpack or you can unpack when we get back from getting breakfast."

"Lets go with option number two" he nods." So do you like the room?"

I nod" It's nice, but it's missing something." i say smiling. He gives me a questioning smile and says," And what is that?" I walk towards my bag and open it, I take out the picture frame and put it on the nightstand. " There its perfect." I look up at him smiling. But he just looks sad.

" You kept that?" he whispers. " Of course, why wouldn't I?" he shrugs.

" Let's go get breakfast." I suggest. He nods and we go to the café.

The walk was quite, but the café was only a block away so it was ok. Once we walk in we immediately get in line I was reading the menu posted above the cashier when someone said "Is that my Little Rose?" I turn around and see Adrian. I smile and run to him. We hug but he can't lift me and spin me like Dimitri does.

" When did you get back in town!?" he asks " Only a while ago " I say smiling.

"Oh this calls for a celebration Little Rose ! A welcome back party is in order." he says

"Really that's not necessary!" I say laughing at his enthusiasm.

"Nonsense ! I'll plan everything it'll be at my house." seeing no way out i finally accept.

"Adrian what are you doing awake at this time anyways?" I would've thought he'd be hung over.

"Well nothing cures a hangover like the coffee here." i knew it.I just shake my head smiling. Dimitri and I get our breakfast to go. So that we can talk more at his our silent walk back I think about my relationship with Dimitri. We almost kissed but that could've been a slip up on his part. He never answered my letters and was with Tasha he must love her now. Just the thought brought tears to my eyes. I blink them back furiously.

If being friends is the most I can get from this relationship then I'll take it. He's too special to me to lose. I can't lose him.