My father rolled the back window down and a man greeted Dimitri, I didn't recognize him, but he looked about the same age. "Dimitri! What are you doing I thought you were working at that school now?" Dimitri was friendly but professional. "One of my students," he pointed to me. "Bust out of the courts prison and I was sent after her. The new queen thought the only person, other than herself, that could bring her back was her old mentor." The guy ducked his head more and looked at me.
"Oh, that Hathaway girl the queens old guardian." I wanted to strangle him but I sat with a pissed looking expression that was now not fake at all. "Poor kid, looks like you put up a fight, but no one can take down this guy ." He pat Dimitri on the shoulder.
"I kicked his ass a couple times before I graduated." He simply laughed at me, kindly letting me know he didn't believe me. "If my hands weren't tied I show you my favorite finger and then use it to smack you." The guardian looked at Dimitri.
"Feisty, alright well I'll let you go, turn left up ahead to go to the garage entrance." He spoke into a walkie-talkie. "Guardian Solanzo will be waiting for you so you can file a report and have her booked. Dimitri nodded. Before the window was rolled up and my father pulled forward.
After we turned and were driving toward the garage Dimitri apologized but I didn't say anything because I knew if I said anything that wasn't spiteful I'd cry. He took his sleeve and wiped it along my face. When I seen the blood on the fabric it reminded me of the pain I felt too. We abruptly stopped, and I was confused. Dimitri. All three of the boys got out of the car. My door opened and Adrian rather harshly pulled me out and literally threw me into Dimitri. My father had a the only little bag we had left and was already running into the townhouses nearby. He was laughing like a mad mad the whole way.
Considering he almost always a a fancy came with him, I was surprised he was running. Adrian ran into the front seat of the car and then backed up and drove out the way we came. A van came to a screeching halt and Dimitri literally dragged me into the back seats. My father laughed as the door slid shut and he drove away in a more normal manor. As soon as I situated myself in the seat Dimitri took my face in my hands and started to inspect for injury. "Oh Rose, I'm sorry, are you okay?" I had my hands on my bump instinctively.
"Yah, I'm fine, just confused, I just thought we wanted to get me arrested." Dimitri had a tissue of some sort in his hand that he started to dab on my arm. There wasn't much blood but it reminded me of the dull pain I felt in my arm.
"We were, but the princess just got crowned, and Adrian went to tell her to issue your pardon." I slipped into her head and sure enough Lissa was in some large party with royals in over the top gowns and suits were congratulating her. She was milling around politely thanking people and only keeping light convesation for short periods of time. A couple minutes later Adrian ran into her view, and she immediately went to him. How was he already there?
"Is she here?" She sounded more hopeful than she had in weeks. Adrian nodded and she nearly squealed. Lissa hurried over to one of the advisors she was given earlier and asked if she could announce her first decree. The lady was alarmed and quick to shut her down. "It's nothing controversial, my guardian has been wrongfully imprisoned and I want to pardon her." This sounded complete absurd in my head, but I noticed her eyes were glazed over and she was using compulsion. "Could you please have a brief speech written for the end on the party as well as the paperwork for me to sign ready." I left Lissa's head when I felt pain.
Dimitri just put disinfectant on my cheek and in burned, I winced. "Sorry, I just thought while you.."
"Thank you." He smiled at me and the cleaned my arm and wrapped it in a bandage. "But um, where are we going?" He smiled again.
"Home." That one word was not something I heard a lot in my life, and once again I felt the entire situation I was in overwhelm me. I suppressed it until Dimitri spoke again. "Rose it's okay now, it's all over." One tear rolled down my cheek, but he wiped it away and then kissed me. I smiled and pulled away when I felt kicking, I notice the zip tie was gone so I placed Dimitri's hand onto the spot I felt movement. His face lit up before he kissed me again. I repeated the word home out loud so I could absorb the feeling. When we pulled in front of my townhouse my father turned to face me.
"I'll be back soon to see you Rosemarie, don't do any more stupid things until I'm back to fix them." I couldn't tell if he was trying to be funny. "Now get her out of here Belikov." Dimitri got out of the van and the took my hand and helped me out. He quickly slid the van door shut and pulled me into the town house. As soon as he closed the door I couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. I gave Dimitri a huge hug I could tell he wasn't expecting.
"Home, I'm home, were home!" I started to cry happy tears and I didn't care this time. Dimitri rubbed my back and I stood there for a while. I finally pulled away when being on my feet for so long started to make me feel dizzy. I slumped onto the couch, letting the pain and soreness that came from the last twenty four hours overcome me.
Eventually I got up and went upstairs, my room looked untouched, except for the pile of maternity clothes I've never seen sitting on my dresser. There was a little note on top.
'So happy your home instead of in my head, hopefully you didn't ruin the surprise for yourself. Love Lissa'
I smiled again, Lissa was funny sometimes. I made a mental note to thank here for the clothes later. I picked a pair of leggings and shirt from on top of the pile and left my room. I almost didn't notice the door next to my room cracked open, I decided to take a peak inside the future nursery. I gasped.
I looked around the newly furnished room with my hand over my mouth. The walls were painted a soft yellow, and floor had a carpet rolled out in some grey color. The crib, changing table, and other pieces of furniture were a matching white wood with grey and yellow fabrics accenting it. In the corner was a rocking chair with a yellow blanket draped over it. It had a white rose quilted on the center with the words 'Rose and her little wild child' stitched on the edge. I held it in absolute awe.
Before, I left this room as a dark blue uninviting room. Now it looked cozy, and welcoming. Lissa not only painted and furnished the room the was things like dipars and bottles put away in various places around the room making it look lived in already. Personal things like pictures and rose designs were everywhere. The blanket on the rocking hair was by far the most special thing to me. It stood out for some reason, maybe because of the words on it.
I was so focused on the little details on the blanket, I was startled when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned and seen Dimitri happily looking around the room as well. I didn't notice the tears until he wiped my cheek. "She did this for me. I miss her so much." I knew I would see her in probably less than an hour but I just broke down crying. Dimitri took one of my hands and placed my clothes I carelessly left on the floor in my other. He brought me to the bathroom downstairs and started the bath. I missed having a bath so I happily sunk myself into the hot water.
After I finished, I dried myself off, put on clean clothes and put my hair up. I turned so I could get a good look at my stomach. It was pretty big already and I realized I didn't know how far along I was. It was around seven months but I forgot the week a while ago. When I left the bathroom, Dimitri was sitting on the coach in his duster reading a western novel. Everything was just going back to normal and it was amazing.
I went into the kitchen and looked at the calendar, December 14th. I counted back from the day of the attack and the time I lost my virginity. Exactly thirty weeks ago. I went back into the living room and sat next to Dimitri. "Ten more weeks, and our little wild child will be here and ready to party." He gave me an amused look.
"And what makes you think there only going to act like thier mother?" I scoffed in mock offense.
"I was actually implying they will be more like you." I was a little more serious. "But to be fair I'm a little crazy at times too. You just hide it better." Dimitri left a defeated smirk on his face while he went back to reading. I rested my head on his shoulder for a long time until I heard the door click. Then I heard her voice, and this time it wasn't in my mind.
"...I swear Adrian if your lying to me and she's not in here I'll punch you." Just as she said that she turned into the living room. Her eyes landed on mine and before I I could even get up she ran over and gave me the tightest hug ever. Mid embrace I stood up and squeezed back. We were both aready crying hysterically. Everything we tried to say fail, yet we still understood each other.
"Rose I was p..."
"I know, I know."
"I was scared... You... Loose too... Because of me."
"No, no, it's gonna be okay, I missed you, I missed you, I missed you." When finally separated, I was surprised when Christian gave me a huge hug as well. Not complete without a snarky comment to go along with it.
"Don't worry I didn't miss you, I just didn't like how it was making Lissa sad all the time." I punched him in the arm, and we both laughed.
"Oh Lissa, the nursery is beautiful!" I hugged her again. "Thank you, thank you so much." Her makeup was running down her face now, but she wiped under her eyes anyways. I heard the door open again, and was surprised to see my mother walk in. I was even more surprised when she came over and hugged me.
"I'm glad you're safe." She wasn't a mess like me and Lissa, but she had a genuine smile on her face I don't remember ever seeing before. Christian got my attention.
"Yah, Lissa got you furniture and clothes that fit, but I got you something that I think you'll appreciate even more." I raised my eyebrow, curious as to whether or not I should take him seriously. "Seriously come on." He went into the kitchen and everyone followed him, Adrian slid by my side.
"Don't say anything to them please." I shrugged his comment off.
"You know I won't. Come on." He grabbed my wrist.
"Rose, I haven't figured out how I'm going to work this out okay, so please not a word." I was surprised by his serious tone that seemed foreign to him.
"You really care about her don't you?" He nodded. "Do you love her?" He answer for a while, but he eventually nodded and then left. I heard Dimitri call my name. "I'm coming."

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