Here's chapter 8, and it's here thanks to my beta BethIsMyName
The next day I rode with the gang to school, people stared at us - what a shocker. Probably trying to figure out why I was already friends with the new kids.
And by the end of the day, I still hadn't found time to talk with Dimitri, so when we got back to the hotel I dragged him into a room and locked the door. We sat down on the couch beside each other.
For a few moments, we were both quiet, content with the silence.
And then he hugged me.
I put my head on his chest, and just enjoyed the feeling of being in his arms again.
I had been thinking about life at the academy – should I go back with them, or stay with my new family? Honestly, I didn't want to, I enjoyed the freedom. Besides, after faking my own death I would never become Lissa's guardian, and I certainly didn't want to lay my life down for a Moroi I didn't like or even care for.
"Comrade?" I couldn't stand the silence anymore – it was suddenly unbearable.
"Yes Roza?" He said.
"I don't know if I want to go back to the academy anymore..." I said quietly.
"You have 3 weeks to decide that, and if you don't go back, I'm not going either." He said with certainty.
My eyes grew wide,
"What?! You can't give up your career for me! Where would you – we - go? What would we do?"
"I can give my career up for you – and I will at a seconds notice. I love you Roza, I would do anything for you. And about what we would do? Travel, that's what. We could visit my family in Russia maybe, anything you want. Roza these past few weeks without you, they were hell. I'm not going to leave you again." He said.
I didn't know what to say – how do you reply to that? So, I kissed him.
And the best bit? He kissed me back! We were in the middle of a heavy make-out session when there was an irritating knock on the door.
"Someone has a death wish." I mumbled angrily.
Dimitri got up and walked to the door; and guess who was standing behind it? My mom.
I got up and walked towards her.
"Hi mom" I said awkwardly.
"Rose." She replied stiffly. Dimitri attempted to escape the tension and tried walking out, only to be stopped by my mother.
"I'd like to talk to you as well Guardian Belikov" she said - and Dimitri actually looked scared. He walked back inside and sat back down on the couch nervously.
I sat down beside him. Instead of sitting with us, my mom didn't sit down, but paced up and down the room.
"How long has this been going on?" She asked, waving her hand between us.
I looked at Dimitri, he looked at me.
"Since Lissa was kidnapped" I said.
My mom stopped pacing and looked at me with wide eyes.
"You two will never see each other again when we get back at the academy!" She screamed. I stood up and glared at her,
"What if I don't wanna go back there?" I yelled.
"What?!"
"I don't want to go back mom! Dimitri and I are going to travel the world, and you can't stop us!" I yelled.
Oh shit, she looked furious. She looked at Dimitri and I before storming out of the room. Huh, that went better than I thought it would.
I sat back down and Dimitri pulled me into him. I hugged him back and fell asleep in his arms.
The next morning I woke up alone. Must have been a dream.
"Hi". I looked up to see Dimitri standing in the doorway to the bathroom. Definitely not a dream.
"Hi" I replied softly. He strolled over and gave me a quick peck on the lips.
Mmmmm I could get used to waking up like this.
"You're going to be late for school" he whispered against my lips.
He handed me a bag with clothes and (reluctantly) I went to change in the bathroom.
The week went fast, and before I knew it, it was Friday. That morning at school I told everybody that I needed to go back to Natalie and Dean.
I spent the weekend hanging out with Zoey and Jake, and then it was Monday again, and guess what? I still had the most irritating math teacher in the world.
So here I am sitting in the back, trying to block out the droning, annoying voice of none other than Stan-Freaking-Alto.
"Rosemarie, can you come to the front and explain this to the class?"
Seriously? He knows that I hate my full name. He also knows that I have no idea what he's teaching and most definitely wasn't listening – which wasn't that hard to figure out considering I didn't even try to pretend I was interested in his stupid class.
"No" I said.
"What did you just say?" He challenged – as if he didn't hear me!
"I said no, do you want me to scream it through the classroom for you?" I asked calmly. Wow, did he look pissed when I said that.
"No? NO? I'll tell you no when you want to get in this classroom again!" He roared.
"You think I want to be in the same room as you?" I screamed back.
And that pissed him off even more...
"Out! NOW!" He yelled
"Well if that makes you happy, sure thing Stanny boy." I said, picking up my bag and walking to the front of the class. I gave a slight bow to all the student staring at me in shock and then left.
What to do, what to do? Maybe Dimitri had a class? I decided that going to the gym was better than hanging around Stan's classroom so I left.
I was really looking forward to traveling the world with him. Sure, I'd been surprised when he'd first suggested it but in a week I was turning 18. In a week I'd have freedom over my life. And soon, I might have the chance to meet his family. What if they didn't like me? What if they didn't approve of how we met? What if they had the same reaction as my mom?
I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and ran to the gym.
When I arrived there, it was empty - he was probably in the teachers' lounge. Unfortunately, the sign on the door stating 'Teacher's Lounge. No Students Allowed Unless Given Permission.' Sort of stopped me from entering.
Screw It I thought, before opening the door slowly. I peeked in, to find the first room empty. I closed the door quietly behind me and tiptoed to a door at the other end of the room.
"Kiss me." I heard a familiar voice urge. "Kiss. Me." she said more forcefully. Curiosity got the best of me, and I looked inside. And what I saw? It broke my heart.
Tasha (when the fuck did she get here?) and Dimitri were sitting on a couch side by side. And no one else was in the room. A glazed look came over Dimitri's eyes as he leant in to kiss her. Their lips connected and I let out a muffled squeak. Their eyes snapped towards the sound. I didn't see their reaction to me finding them – I was already gone. Tears streaming down my face as I ran out the room.
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