ROSE'S POV
"Cause you are the piece of me
I wish I didn't need
Chasing relentlessly
still, fight and I don't know why..."
I kept singing as I unpacked my belongings.
Yes, it has been a week and I'm unpacking now!
Bloody Hell!
I have to manage my time accordingly. Our finals are coming, I have to study and I have to practice and now this.
I sighed.
I can remember when I was in high school I used to be stressed as fuck!
I looked at my walk-in closet.
Yes, WALK-IN CLOSET!
They gave me an entire walk-in closet before I could even bring my clothes.
But I still unpacked my clothes arranging them.
After I finished arranging the entire closet, I realized it was nearly time for lunch. But I still have to arrange my stationery and bath stuff. But considering that I'll be here for some time I have to buy them and also I have to talk with dad about a study and a music room.
I groaned as terrible pain crumbled through me.
I looked around before grabbing my notepad and a pen and sitting on the bed. I started writing items I wanted. There were like 10 already and after asking about the study and music rooms, it'll probably increase. I left the room taking my notepad and went to his room debating if he's here or not.
I knocked on his door but received no answer. I knocked again but again no answer.
"Ms Rose?" I turned to see one of my father's bodyguards.
"Oh Nick, stop calling me that, you're making me feel bad," I told him smirking playfully. He smiled back.
"Sorry, but are you searching for the boss?" I nodded.
"He went to work, you know outside business," He told and I nodded.
"What about consigliere? Did he go with him?" I asked and he nodded.
"What about underboss? I haven't met him yet but where is he?" He smiled at my question.
"Ms Rose, you are our underboss," I gaped at him.
"What?" He nodded.
"Well, we all thought your brother Eddison will be named after you left but after you came back Don told us that you're our underboss. Well at least until we finish that fucker," I nodded again.
"I'll talk with him about that, anyway so back to the point, even if I'm in charge he didn't tell me about it, which means, for now, he put someone in charge, who's he or she?" I asked him.
"Peter, Russian's third in command," I nodded.
"Where's he now?" I asked him. He told me that he was in his room. After following the given directions I went near his room and knocked. Soon he opened the door.
"Rose, how can I help you?" I smiled.
"I wanted to meet my father to talk about a few things and I need a run to the mall, is there anyway, I could get a hold of him?" I asked him. He looked surprised. I mean a daughter asking about her father's contacts from a stranger.
"But you have his number, you can ask him directly, he won't mind," he told and I nodded.
"Didn't he give any instructions like, don't let her get out alone, or make sure she's under your eye all the time?" I told trying to imitate my father. He looked at me for a minute and burst out laughing.
"Since you asked, yes he did. That's why I'm telling you to give a call to him first," I chuckled with him too.
"Thanks, for being honest," I told him. As I turned to leave he called me.
"Rose, you have a lot more power than you think you do, don't think yourself so low," I smiled at his words, nodding my thanks.
...
(R- Rose)
(I- Ibrahim)
R- When were you planning to tell me that I'm the underboss?
I- Soon, what is it?
R- We will talk about it. Anyway you know my finals are coming soon, so I have to focus on my studies as much as I have on our work so I called you to...
I-If you want to know where your study will be? Then I suggest you wait for another 15 minutes.
R- Why?
I- I discussed this matter with Dimitri yesterday, and we came up with that to give you your study room, since you like your privacy, FOR. ONLY. YOUR. UNIVERSITY. WORK. And I'm sorry I wasn't there to show you it around right now but Dimitri will be there within 15 minutes considering he's taking a day off.
R-Okay, and that's not all. I need to buy some things, like essentials, bathroom items, and some stationery, so...
I- It's fine. After deciding on your study room you can go shopping. I'll tell Dimitri that. I'm sorry, I have to ask him to go with you because well you just joined and I can't risk anyone noticing you. So I trust him with you.
R- Woah! Do you trust a stranger with me?
I- I've known him for quite a time. We united ours lately but I knew him before that. And he knows better than hurting you.
R- Tell him to come soon.
Victor was my father's best friend. He, Uncle Pavel, and Victor were all-time best friends. Victor was his main consigliere before uncle Pavel. But that bastard hurt me, so much and yes, my father learned it too late but after he did, he killed him most brutally.
That's what I heard from people.
So why on earth is he trusting someone he met 3 years ago so much?
There must be something to it. Soon after 10 minutes, I heard the sound of his car. I went to the kitchen to grab a glass of water when he came too.
"You ready to decide on a study room for you?" I turned to see him. He was wearing a perfect black three-piece suit, looking ever so handsome.
"Take a picture, it lasts longer," I snapped out of my thoughts. He was smirking at me. I scoffed.
"Yep, I'm ready to see them," I told him.
"Your father told me you need to buy some things too," He told leading the way.
"Hmm, I have to buy some things. You don't have to come with me you know, I can go to the mall by myself," I told while following him.
"No, we can't risk it," I scoffed as he told me.
"I lived here 3 years by myself Dimitri, what could happen now?" I asked him.
"Anything," He sighed and turned to me.
"We aren't locking you inside Rose, it's just, you just came here, and haven't settled in yet, that's all. We'll just keep an eye on you for your safety, and no you don't need permission to leave the place," He said opening the door right next to him.
"Is this my one?" I asked going inside and watching it with awe. He chuckled.
"Do you like it?" I nodded smiling. It's not big as my father's but it's beautiful.
"Oh and by clicking this button you can enter the safe room, which is opening only to yours, mine, and your father's fingerprint. Yakov made it in that way," He told showing me a small button on the bookshelf. You have to look closely to see it because it's painted in the same colour as the bookshelf.
"I have to arrange my stuff here now, it'll take a few hours, I'll call you after I finished," I told him examining the room.
"Okay once you finish it, we'll go to the mall," He told and I nodded.
We both left the room only for me to come back with my stuff again. He went to his room.
After spending another 2 hours, I finished organizing the entire room according to my liking. I knocked on Dimitri's door.
"I finished arranging, give me another 10 minutes and I'll be ready," I told him as he opened the door.
"Do you have a list?" He asked me. I nodded.
"Fine, see you in 10. Stay for me in the living room," I nodded again as I turned to go to my room.
...
I wore a short white dress with long boots. I waited in the living room scrolling through my phone.
"Ready?" I looked up to see Dimitri wearing a white shirt and a brown jacket j.
"Is this coincidence or are we wearing matching clothes?" He asked me smirking.
"Coincidence I guess," I told smiling as I got up.
"Let's go," He told. As we stepped outside the first thing I noticed was a majestic matte black Lamborghini Aventador waiting for us.
"Wait this is your car?" I asked him, completely in awe. He chuckled.
"Yes, she's mine. Now get in," He told me.
"She?" I asked him, getting in slowly, not wanting to hurt it.
"Melanite, short version Melany," I chuckled.
...
"Are you going to ask me why I passed those two malls?" He asked me and I smirked.
"Nope, I thought if I stayed shut up, you'd be merciful when you kill me," I mocked and he laughed.
"Is that so?" He teased me back, and I hummed trying to keep my laugh inside.
"Well, then sladost (sweetness) tell me why are you still wearing a bangle that has a tracker on it?" He asked grabbing my right hand and kissing the pearl of my bangle.
"You're observant, Belikov. I'd give you that," He laughed again and kissed my knuckles slightly. I pulled my hand away from him as he turned to a car park.
"Why did we come out from the town?" I asked him.
"Safety purposes, I don't think you wanted to be seen with me," I nodded understanding.
"And how can you be sure nothing will happen here?" I asked him.
"I own this mall Rose, now come on," I gaped at him.
"Really?" He nodded.
"Well you're full of surprises," I told him as I got out.
"So are you," I heard him mumbling. But before we could go inside my phone binged as a notification appeared on the screen. I gasped as I saw the message.
"What is it?" He asked me.
"What the?" I mumbled with anger before calling my dad.
"Why on earth did you transfer money to my bank account?" I asked him.
"Hello to you too and kiz, how else are you going to shop?" I sighed and rolled my eyes at his question.
"Did I ask for your money?" I asked him calmly.
"This is the payment for what you're doing. We'll discuss more after I came. I've got meetings to handle," I hung up before he could.
"Everything alright?" Dimitri asked. I nodded.
"Just both of you stop doing things that matter to me without telling me," He laughed.
"Let's go inside," He told.
"Oh and just because you told me, bodyguards are following us," He told smirking as I groaned.
...
"Okay let's see, I need these, and these and, oh! of course, these," I mumbled while putting all of them into the cart.
"Oh for god's sake, Rose! Do you really need to buy this much?" I frowned at glared at him.
"Did I ask you to come with me?" I asked him and he cursed under his breath.
"No, vashe vysochestvo, I'm sorry please go on," I nodded and averted my gaze to my list. ( Your highness,)
"I don't usually do shopping, but when I do, I honestly can't stop myself," I told him.
"You call this shopping? We've been in a book store for 15 minutes but you haven't bought one book," I chuckled.
"Trust me, you have no idea how much I'm controlling myself right now. All I want is to run to those bookshelves and buy each and everyone I please," I told him.
"What's stopping you?" He asked.
"One, Finals are coming up within another 3 months. Two, Robert. Three, why should I when I have a freaking library back there?" I told him.
"After your finals what are you planning to do?" He asked me. I took a moment to think.
"Well, you'll finish publishing my book and I'll start writing another one. Also, I'll do a business course or a degree," I told him.
"Why?" he asked frowning.
"I want to open my own publishing company," I told him. He chuckled.
"My door's always open for some advice," He said and I rolled my eyes.
"No thanks, I can manage on my own," I told him. He chuckled.
"This is all from here," I told looking at my cart which held my stationery.
"Hmm," He told taking the cart from me and walking to the cashier.
"What are you doing?" I asked him, as he took out his credit card.
"Paying it, can't you see?" He asked me. I slapped his arm away.
"I can pay on my own," I told giving my card. He just scowled.
"There you go mam," I smiled at the cashier.
"Where to next?" He asked me.
"Lunch, I'm hungry as hell," I told him.
"Macdonalds? or Chick-fill-A?" He asked me.
"Chick-fill-A," I told him. He nodded.
"This way," He told leading the way.
"Miss Rose?" I turned to meet one of our guards.
"Yes?" I asked him politely.
"Let me take your bags," I smiled.
"Oh no need, I can manage. It's nearly lunchtime you should get lunch too," He smiled.
"We will, Ms Rose. And it's not a problem," He told taking my bags from him. I thanked him and followed Dimitri.
"I can see why, they respect you," I looked at him as he spoke.
"What do you mean?" I asked him.
"It's not easy to earn their respect, but you did. And you aren't even a fighter, but they adore you," He told.
"If you want respect from someone, then you should respect them back," I told him and he nodded.
"Exactly, come order whatever you want," I nodded looking at the menu.
"I'll have a one chicken sandwich with extra cheese, along with a medium waffle fries, a coke small one please, and three chocolate fudge brownies, thank you," I told to the cashier. I looked at Dimitri after that nodding him to order, but he was looking at me with an amused expression.
"What?" He chuckled.
"I was expecting you to be, a salad-only girl," I raised my eyebrow.
"Well, I'm not, hurry up," I told him.
"A spicy chicken sandwich along with, a medium cookie cream milkshake," He told placing his order and paying it before I could protest.
"Let me," He told glaring at me. I huffed.
"There you go, please take a seat," the Cashier girl told blushing.
"She likes you," I remarked as we sat down.
"Who doesn't? He asked me winking.
"For a start, I don't," He laughed. It was not just a small laugh. It was rich.
"You do, you just don't know it, yet," I rolled my eyes at his words.
I decided to go through my phone, just in case I get a notification.
Ray has sent me a message asking me whether he should pick me up tomorrow. I sent him no, telling him I'll be fine.
"Here's your order," A male waiter brought our order and placed it on the table after like another 5 minutes. I nodded his thanks and smiled.
"Oh my! These look amazing," I told to myself.
"Enjoy," Dimitri told and I told him the same.
"Who is he?" I looked up at him and raised an eyebrow.
"The guy, Lissa was referring to today, morning," I smirked at this question.
"Why?" He shrugged his question.
"Why should I tell you?" I asked him, he looked at me calmly.
"Because I want to know," He told me. I took a bite from my burger.
"And I won't tell you," I told him, after a few seconds.
"Lissa told dated, past tense but still she told it. This means it must've been a good relationship, why did you break up?" I stared at him as he spoke.
"For both of our future good. We did have hard feelings, and it was a good relationship. He's a good listener, comforter, and much more. You're right we did break up. But I still don't regret that relationship I had with him for a second, even though we broke up after dating nearly a year, in fact, I'm so glad I had a relationship with him, even though he's 10 years elder than me," I told him.
"Is he the only boyfriend you had?" I raised an eyebrow.
"What's with my relationships?" I asked him.
"Just asking," I scowled at his answer.
After our lunch I decided to go to buy my essentials, considering that those males in the house have no idea about this.
I made a mental list of what I needed. I brought toothpaste, manicure and pedicure products, face masks, and all the other girly stuff. Even though I already have some, I decided that refilling my cupboard is the best way to avoid shopping shortly.
"This is it from this," I told Dimitri who was looking at some makeup products.
"Go on I'll be there. It's not like you'll let me pay for them anyway," I chuckled as he said and went to the cashier.
"I thought your boyfriend would pay for them," I looked at the cashier guy.
"Well, I can pay for them by myself, and he's not my boyfriend," I told and that dude smirked.
"Independent are we? I like it. Here," He winked giving me my card.
"You coming?" I asked Dimitri. He nodded and told me to wait outside but not leave the shop. I nodded and went outside. The same guard from before came to me and took my bags from me.
"Let's go," Dimitri came to me and told me.
"Do you want to buy something?" I asked him. He nodded.
"Not here," I nodded.
"I have some pharmacy items to buy, you can go look for what you want," He shook his head.
"No, I'll come with you," He told.
I need these," I told the pharmacist, handing over my list.
"Do you have a recommendation for sleeping tablets?" He asked me. I nodded and handed over my recommendation slip.
"Wait till I bring them," I nodded.
"Why do you need sleeping tablets?" Dimitri asked me.
"Sometimes I get rough nights, wait here for me," I told him and went near the racks which had pads and tampons. I took some of them and before I could turn I saw birth control pills and decided to take them as well. As I turn I saw Dimitri leaning on the counter reading a handbill.
Fuck! How the hell am I going to take this box of birth pills in front of the man who wants to have sex with me?
I took a deep breath and went to the counter.
"Give me these as well," I told the pharmacist and he nodded.
"Birth pills huh?" I looked at Dimitri and ignored him.
"None of your business, Belikov," I told him and he chuckled.
As we exited the pharmacy, I looked at Dimitri.
"What do you want to buy?" I asked him.
"Is that all for you?" I nodded.
"Well then come on," He told and we both went into the men's shop. I sat down on one of the couches and started examining around while he was watching for suits. Suddenly my eye caught pyjamas. FREAKING MEN'S PAJAMAS! I immediately went there and started going through them.
"Mam do you need anything?" I looked at the helper girl and nodded.
"I'll first pick them," I told her and grabbed a pyjama set, and then decided to buy some of the others too. I grabbed some hoodies, dress shirts, and boxers.
"These, give me these," I told her. She nodded taking them from my hands.
"You're complicated you know, you don't want to buy girly clothes but men's?" I looked at Dimitri.
"Please my father has already showered me with clothes but not these," I told him. He turned to the helper girl.
"These, pack them separately," He told referring to mine.
"I'm going to pay for mine," I told him quickly paying for my ones. He chuckled shaking his head.
"Nothing else?" He asked me as we exited it. I thought for a minute before smiling sheepishly. He groaned.
"Where to?" he asked me.
"Grocery," I told him and he sighed.
"Why so?" I chuckled.
"Snack shopping," I told him before turning to go with him.
"Snack shopping?" He asked following me. I nodded.
"Whenever I'm sad, depressed, angry, or stressed, I eat snacks," I told him.
As we went in, I went to the sweet shop and started buying as much as I can, Doritos, chocolates, cookies, and all the others. Not packets but boxes.
"For god's sake Chloe!" Dimitri told looking at me with wide eyes as I put them on the troller.
"This is one of the reasons I love earning, food," I told him before going to the ice cream section.
"What's your favourite flavour?" Dimitri asked me.
"Cookie & cream, brownies, and chocolate chip dough," I told him adding Ben n' jerry's from each to the trolly. He took a cheesecake and a peanut butter one adding them to the cart.
"Cheesecake?" He nodded.
"Love it. Oh and make sure you keep the brownie one away from Ivan, he might steal them," He told.
"Please tell me this is all of it," I laughed before going to the sweet sections and buying two brownie boxes, which had 10 brownies each, and a mini cheesecake box, which had 6 cheesecakes.
"Now done, let's go," He chuckled.
...
"Thank you, Miss. Rose," Our main guard told me as he took the brownie boxes from me.
"I know not only 8 guards followed me, so share these among you," I told him.
"Of course," He told.
"Thank you for everything you did today, even carrying those bags here, it must've not been easy, after all, we were there for like 3 hours," I told him.
He nodded. After we departed, I went to take a shower. After I came exited the bathroom and, went near my makeup table. I started drying my hair when a small bag caught my eye. I took it and opened it to reveal two boxes. One was a Chanel perfume set and the other one was a Dior makeup set. Underneath the bag, there was a note.
IT WAS NICE SHOPPING WITH YOU MISS. HATHAWAY. LET'S DO THIS AGAIN ON ANOTHER DAY, IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'LL NEED THESE ANYWAY, YOU'RE TOO BEAUTIFUL FOR YOUR OWN GOOD SLADOST!
DIMITRI'S POV
"Damn! Shopping with her was super exhausting but enjoyable."
I thought as I kept my hands on the bathroom walls as cold water was dripping from my back.
I could still remember the way how excited she was, how she tried to remember everything. The best thing is she's not a girl who shops only for clothes. I truly enjoyed the way she brought what she wanted without hesitation and how she didn't try to hide it.
As I entered the bedroom after my bath, on the bed there was a gift box of mini cheesecakes.
Thank you for coming with me today.
P.S. Don't flirt with me because I give this to you!
After a long time, I smiled because a girl gave me a gift box.
She is something quite different! A difference that started growing in me.
Hi lovelies!
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