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A/N:
Hey guys, so sorry for the late update. I hope this over 13,000-word chapter will make up for it! A lot has happened. Well, for starters my uncle got married last month and was able to watch the wedding from a Skype link in Australia. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the wedding in Australia. Also, I had to catch up on some coursework and tests. Upcoming GCSE exams, which are next month—I'm very nervous. But, enough about me! How are you all doing? I hope everyone is well!
I want to thank you all for the amazing feedback that I have received so far for this story. It truly means the world to me! All your love and support gives me motivation to write longer chapters for you all. The chapters from now on will start looking more like a real story now. I am adding more different character's point of view's. I want to place a lot more plots twists and more involvements of different characters into the storyline. Each characters point of view will be connected. However, it will start showing in later chapters. I've taken a lot of time to think of new plot lines that I want to include in the story. I hope you all continued to enjoy the story and continue to offer advice and suggestions.
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Now on with the story!
Chapter Nine: Part I
Rose Pov:
Monday, Night time (still).
Throughout the movie, I noticed out of the corner of my eye, Dimitri looked very distracted and fidgety in his seat on the couch. I found it odd, but I let it go and continued watching the movie. However, once the movie—Love, Rosie—had finished, Dimitri turned to face me and sat me down, asking me if either Tasha or I had received any new emails from his work branch. So that's what was bugging him!
He said he didn't want to swamp me with things from work, but needed to know if we had received any recent emails urgently. I replied, informing him no and immediately checked my emails on my phone. Only then did I noticed I had several new emails—three from his workplace alone. After I read all the email, I then realized that they were from Dimitri, Ivan, and Mikhail, informing me that they sent their case file off to the Alchemists for further investigation—Tasha sent our case off to the Amberwood building on the same day.
They all discovered that there is a connection between our two cases. Apparently they too had Sydney Sage in the Amberwood building looking at their case. She was the one who made the discovery, knowing out two branches had often worked alongside each other in the past on certain cases and informed the others about the discovery. Dimitri explained a bit about his, Ivan's, and Mikhail's case—the piece of information that was in mine and Tasha's case, of course. Our missing people's surnames matched one another's and the descriptions of the abductions. However, neither one of us had the names of the abductors, unfortunately. I could tell that he didn't want to go into too much detail, not wanting to stress me out.
Dimitri then suggested about working as a five on the case, thinking that we could solve the case quickly and return the victims back to their families and imprisoning the abductors. I said that I would speak with Tasha about it tomorrow morning at work to see what she says and email him back at lunchtime with a firm answer. However, I believed it was a great idea and knew Tasha wouldn't need much convincing to comply. I was happy that I would get the chance to work alongside Dimitri—the last time we worked together was when I had just left high school and starting to work at my father's branch. He helped me slowly adapted to the workload and the business. Dimitri agreed and said that Ivan and Mikhail have already given the okay.
Yawning, I replied,"That's great, Comrade. Tasha will probably agree then."
Dimitri frowned and said,"Why don't you go to bed, milaya?"He looked up at the clock on the silver fox colour walls."It's already past midnight now. We both have to be at six am."
"Hmm..."I said as I yawned as my eyes drooping, becoming very sleepy. I then felt a pair of strong arms lifting me off the leather couch, pressing me against a firm chest—I could smell Dimitri's glorious aftershave. He walked into our bedroom, placing me down on the bed and changed me into one of his flannel shirts that I often slept in, Dimitri then wrapped his arms around my waist from behind.
"Night, my Roza. Sweet dreams."Dimitri whispered into my ear.
"G'night, Comrade,"I whispered.
All too soon, I was out like a light.
Beep, beep. Beep, beep. Beep, beep. Rang the annoying loud alarm clock beside Dimitri on the bedside table. Groaning loudly, I buried my face deeper into my pillow. I hate that damn alarm clock! Why does it have to be so loud? I swear this clock gets louder and louder every morning.
"Ugh, please turn it off, Comrade!"I groaned loudly. I could feel Dimitri's laughing vibrations through his bare chest as he spooned me from behind. I hate early mornings. In fact, I hate mornings in general. Always have. Always will—how Dimitri can function so early in the morning, I'll never know. He's always been an early morning person, even during his teenage years. Me, I valued my sleep even more so during my teenage years.
"Oh, Roza you do this every morning and yet it never gets old to me."Dimitri mused and chuckled.
"It's not funny, Comrade, especially since I'm carrying your child, "I growled.
He chuckled again and kissed the back of my head. "Fine, I'll go make us some breakfast. You can try to get some more sleep, Roza. Does Bacon on toast sound good to you?"
"Yes, thanks, Comrade,"I mumbled as I rolled over to face him, gently pecked his lips while my eyes remained half closed. Rolling back over to my side of the bed, I instantly fell back asleep again.
The time I woke up it was because of the smell of bacon in the air, a wave of nausea washed over me. I quickly threw back the covers, rushing over to Dimitri's and my tiled on-suited bathroom. Slamming open the wooden door, rushing over to the toilet, just in time to puke my guys out. I then heard footsteps behind me and the door slamming back open; I knew it was Dimitri. Suddenly, I felt one of Dimitri's hands brushing my hair back off my face while his other hand was rubbing soothing circles onto my spine. I could hear him whispering sweet nothings to me in Russian, his words even I couldn't understand them, relaxed my shaking body like a lullaby as I vomited. My hands loosen their grip on the toilet seat. After another ten minutes of puking, I finally fully emptied my stomach and flushed the toilet; much to my relief. I then stood up with the help of Dimitri, walking over to the white sink, brushing my teeth thoroughly, trying to get rid of the nasty taste in my mouth.
"Here, "Dimitri said as he handed me a bottle of water to drink. I gave him a weak smile, accepting the bottle of water and unscrewing the lid to take a large sip.
"Thank, "I said before drinking half the bottle of water. I then took the vitamins that the doctor prescribed for me to take and drank the rest of the water to wash it down.
"You sure you want to go into work today?"Dimitri asked."I can take the day off to look after you if you like? Ivan and Mikhail can catch me up tomorrow on everything; I'm sure Tasha could fill you in on everything as well tomorrow morning. I can phone her now and tell her too if you like?"
Looking up at him through the bathroom mirror, I rubbed the back of my neck. I was feeling a little stiff and sore down the back of my neck and my back as I stretched my aching muscles. Dimitri was leaning against the tiled wall beside the mirror, he crossed his arms over his firm chest and a concerned facial expression. Shaking my head, I turned the tap on and then splashed my face with the cold water.
"No, I'll be fine, Comrade nothing that I can't handle as much as it's a pain in the arse for me—I'm a big girl, "I said."But, stop worrying so much, I'm not going to break into a million pieces and disappear into thin air. Hell, I'm not going to die. It's just a little morning sickness, so try to relax. For me."
Dimitri walked over to where I was standing in front of the sink, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind and placing his hands on my stomach. He rested his chin on my left shoulder as I leaned back to him, my head resting on his bare chest. I felt him gently place a kiss on my left shoulder while looking up at me through the mirror into my brown eyes.
"I'm sorry Roza, "Dimitri said."I just worry because you're so early on in your pregnancy. You still have a long way to go before the end. Before we can get our little bundle of joy."
I smiled warmly at him.
"I know, but they'll be here before we even know it and you'll be wishing for peace and quiet then, "I said."First of all, we still have still our friends and family about us."
"I know, "He sighed, he looked up at the clock on the bathroom wall through the mirror."But we should probably start getting ready for work, we're going to be late otherwise, Roza."
I rolled my eyes.
"You know, sometimes I think that you forget that we own both our workplaces, "I said."And fine, I guess we should start getting ready for work if we don't want to be late."
Walking back in our bedroom to begin to get ready for work, I quickly threw on a pair of black slacks, a white blouse, a black blazer, and a pair of black flats. Dimitri quickly threw on his work clothes; a black button shirt, a pair of black jeans, a pair of black combat boots, and his beloved leather duster. Once we both finished getting dressed, we walked down the hallway. Dimitri wanted to eat the rest of his breakfast from earlier on, so he headed towards the kitchen, whereas I had to get to work as my workplace was further away from the penthouse than Dimitri's.
"Want me to make you something else to eat or get you some ginger ale and saltine crackers?"Dimitri asked, he started to open the door of the kitchen.
I shook my head."No, I'm okay, Comrade. I'll just have some chicken soup from the Indigo Spell Cafe when I get to work soon."
"You sure?"Dimitri asked as he stepped into the kitchen doorway.
"Yes, I love the soup from there. Tasha and I always go there for our morning and afternoon breaks instead of the one in our staff room. It tastes a lot better than ours."I said. The Indigo Spell cafe is the best cafe in the whole state of Montana; they sell the best soups and hot drinks. Tasha adores the cafe as much as I do. I'll have to take Dimitri and the others there eventually to try to something from there.
He sighed.
"Fine, but make sure you do get something to eat, please, "Dimitri said."I'll see you later after work, Roza. I'll have Ivan with me."He then gave me a kiss on my lips.
"Okay, see you later, Comrade. Try not to have too much fun without me at work—message me when you get there, so I know you got there safely."I said. Walking down the long hallway towards the front door, I grabbed my black silky scarf and handbag.
"I will do, you too, Roza—and don't forget to Tasha!"I heard Dimitri call from down the hallway through the kitchen doorway. I wrapped my scarf around my neck and then started fishing for my car keys inside my handbag.
"Okay, I won't. Bye, I love you, Comrade!"I called from the front door. I placed the key in the lock, opening the door of the penthouse and stepped through the door frame. I loved how easy it was to tell Dimitri my feelings for him, vice versa. Adrian and I never were this open our feelings for one another, but I suppose my feelings for Dimitri always held me back from expressing them out loud. Or maybe because they're two completely different people in every aspect of life. Dimitri had more of an old fashioned and guarded approach whereas Adrian had a carefree and impulsive approach. Dimitri liked to express his feelings for the people he loves whereas Adrian prefers to buy expensive things.
"I love you too!"I heard Dimitri shout out. Closing the door, I quickly made my way downstairs to the basement to where the car park level was. Walking across the car park, I couldn't help but feel a pair of eyes burning holes into the back of my spine, following my every move. Just before I unlocked my car, I scanned the area of the car park looking for signs to confirm my suspicions. That's when I heard a pair of heavy footsteps in the distance behind three rows of cars.
"Hello?"I called.
Silence. The heavy footstep began echoing through the car park again. However, this time they were heading towards my direction.
"Who's there?"I asked this time.
Like last time, they stopped for a moment and began echoing through the car park again.
"I don't have time to mess around, come out and face me like a man!"I yelled, inching closer to my gun in my belt. Suddenly, I heard the heavy footsteps retreating and heading towards the back doors. Slamming open the back doors, I then noticed that it was blonde headed male retreating through them. Strange... I quickly unlocked my car door, jumping in the front seat, turning on the car engine.
For the first time in my life, I couldn't wait to get to work.
Opening the doors to my office, I found Tasha sitting down at my desk in my office leather chair. She had her ear practically glued to her phone, talking to someone with a goofy grin plastered across her lips; I could see her, but she couldn't see me. Her ice-blue eyes twinkled with happiness, I had never seen her so happy before and it was was nice to see. It gladly took my mind off the car park incident.
"—We could have our meet-up tomorrow for coffee at Indigo Spell if you? That's great. Yes, I would love to go on a proper date with you on Saturday night—it can be at your place if like like? It's no problem at all! Yes, Friday night was great. It was nice seeing you some other place than a quiet library—no, no we don't have to do that, we can just talk and get to know each other more. Of course, I'll speak to you soon, Celine. Bye, krasavitsa."Tasha said happily. Celine? Was this Celine the girl that she was talking about yesterday to me and Lissa in the Golden Lily? I would love to know more about this Celine if she's going to be around for a while, but I didn't question her and just walked over to my desk.
Placing her phone back inside her grey blazer, Tasha turned giving me a warm smile. Standing up from behind my desk, she walked over to me and pulled me into her embrace.
"Hiya, Roza. How are you on this fine morning?"Tasha asked as we pulled back from our embrace. She brushed back a strand of her raven coloured hair back away from her face, that had fallen out of place.
"I'm doing great,"I mentally shuttered at the memory of the blonde from earlier, however, didn't let it show."But, I'm tired. How about you?"I asked.
She grinned widely at me while blushing prime-rose red.
"Yes, I'm great too as well, "Tasha said. Suddenly, concerned filled her filled her voice as she frowned."You look a little pale there, Roza. Did you get sick again?"
"Yes, I was before I left for work. Comrade tried to convince me not to come into today, but you know how I hate being out of action, "I said. She frowned."But, if I'm lucky it'll go away once I'm around four weeks pregnant."
We both walked over to my desk—Tasha sat in front of it while I sat down behind the desk. Leaning back in my seat, she gave me a warm smile again and smoothed down her black jeans.
"I'm so lucky that I don't have to worry about getting pregnant. One plus about liking people who are the same sex as you."Tasha said and winked.
I chuckled again."True, you're very lucky."
Opening up my black laptop lid, I typed in my username and password while Tasha laid back in her leather chair, trying to get comfy for our long day ahead of us. My screen saver uploaded and a picture of me and Dimitri on New Years Eve popped up. Dimitri had one of his arms wrapped around my shoulders with a Russian Vodka in his other hand while I had an arm wrapped around his waist with an exotic looking drink in my other hand. We were both grinning outside on the marble balcony in New York City. Fireworks were shooting across the onyx coloured sky, at the Silver Shadows nightclub owned by Christian; his first nightclub that he owned.
I couldn't help but smile at the picture at the memory.
Aaron, Christian, Dimitri, Ivan, Jill, Mason, Mia, Meredith, Nikolai, Tasha, Viktoria, and I brought in the new year in style down in New York City this year. Adrian refused to tag along with us to New York, so he spent the new year doing whatever the hell that he was doing in Montana; he probably went out with his father and uncles partying. However, the rest of us enjoyed our trip very much even without him. All the girls dressed up as the 'Pink Ladies' from Grease while the boys dressed up as 'T-Birds' from Grease. Of course, I wore Sandy's catsuit under my 'Pink Lady' jacket. The boys managed to convince Dimitri into dressing like Danny Zuko. He wasn't very happy about it at first. However, after much convincing from the boy's, Dimitri reluctantly gave in and agreed; he was a good Danny Zuko if you ask me.
I opened up my emails and noticed the inbox's from Dimitri, Ivan, and Mikhail last night. Suddenly, I remembered that Dimitri wanted me to ask Tasha about working together as five—Dimitri, Ivan, Mikhail, Tasha and I—on this particular case. Oh, please say yes, Tasha! I'm begging you—mentally begging you, in fact. Looking up from my laptop to Tasha, I leaned forwards towards her gaining her full attention.
"Have you checked your emails recently?"I asked her.
She shook her head."No, I can't say I have, why?"
"Well, Dimitri, Ivan, and Mikhail all emailed me a few days ago, which I didn't see or read them until late last night. But, they sent their case file off to the Amberwood building the same day as we did ironically, "I said."They discovered that there's a connection between our two cases and wanted to know if we would like to work alongside them. I agreed, but I said I would ask you first what you think about this—would you want to work with them?"
Tasha ice-blue eyes lit up like a child on Christmas day."Yes, that's a brilliant idea, Roza! It would be nice working with the boys again. It's been the awhile since we last worked with them. Wasn't the last time we worked with them when you finished high school?"
I grinned.
"That's great then. Dimitri asked me to email him at lunchtime with a final answer. I'll tell him that we have agreed to it,"I said."Yes, it was my very first case just out of high school. We did it all as a group case together—it was quite a rememberable case. I do remember you nearly killing Dimitri and Ivan by the end of it."
Tasha nodded as she chuckling at the memory of nearly killing them with her bare hands."Yes, I remember that day like it was yesterday. They deserved though for pissing me off. Hell, I think they were doing that on purpose to annoy me."
I chuckled.
"Yes, they did,"I said."Mikhail and I were snickering when you went off on them. They looked scared shitless. I swear I have never seen a pair of full-grown men just so fearful for their own well being."
"Good, I'm glad they did. Now they know for the future not to piss me off."Tasha said. I help but chuckle again. Looking up at the clock on my office wall, I noticed it was now half past eight—everyone should be at work now, meaning it's time for someone to do the early morning coffee run. Somehow by sensing my inner thoughts, Tasha looked up at the clock also and grinned.
"Coffee run time!"Tasha exclaimed.
"Yes, who's turn is it today?"I asked.
"I think it's Mason's and Eddie's turn. I'll run down and tell them, "Tasha said and added."Do you want me to go down with them to the Indigo Spell cafe and get you some chicken soup?"
I grinned and nodded enthusiastically."Yeah, that would be great if you did. Thank you! I'll go check on Meredith first of all and see how she's doing while you three are out then."
Tasha nodded.
"Okay, no problem at all. See you later, Roza."She kneeled down to my stomach."And you too little one."
I chuckled. Tasha opened the door, deciding over to the direction of Eddie's and Mason's office while I headed to Meredith's.
"Hey, Mere-bear,"I said as I knocked on her office door. I automatically referred to her as her childhood nickname that I gave her when we were five years old on our first day at St Vladimir's Academy. Meredith looked up at me, her facial expression immediately changing from bored to be excited. Her light blue eyes lit up like lights on the Christmas tree.
"Hey, Roses. Thank you for coming around, saving me from my boredom. It's going to be a long day at the office today, methinks. You don't do know if Eddie or Mason is in the office yet, do you?"Meredith asked as I chuckled at the use of her childhood for me.
I walked into the office, over to the wall and leaned against it, folding my arms over my chest facing her.
"Bored? Jeez, when is there ever a boring moment here down the Mazur branch in Montana!
Every day is a new eventful day. Well, to be fair, it's is only eight-thirty, Mere-bear. Give everyone a chance to wake up and get up to something first."I said."Yeah, Eddie and Mase are in now, but Tasha is tagging along with them for the coffee run as it's their turn. So they probably won't be back for a while. Tasha just on her way to see them, if you're quick, you might see them before they go."
She sighed and leaned back in her chair."No, it's okay. I just wanted to know if they were in today so we could work on the case properly today with our new evidence."
"Oh, how's the case looking? You have the rhinestone mask killer case, don't you?"I asked.
"Yes, we do. And good, actually. Eddie, Mase, and I reckon we could a small lead in finding the killer or at least a place where he plans his targeting."Meredith said.
I smiled."Good, is it a firm small lead?"
Eddie's, Mason's and Meredith's case was a murder case. The three of them were fantastic at solving unsolved cases, no matter how little evidence they had to to go on or how difficult it was. The killer appeared to be killing people from this new exotic dating website, Ruby Circle. It was similar to the layout of Tinder. However, the people on the website are from the club and have to make an account at the club to be able to access it. There has been so far, five known victims since the start of 'Ruby Circle, three female and two male victims. All the victim's aged between twenty to twenty-seven and all have a body part cut off—eyes, fingers, toes, hair. As well as having all their throats sliced open. There have been sightings of the known victims exiting the nightclubs around the states of New York, Cleveland, Iowa, South Dakota and Montana, wearing a rhinestone full black mask and a frown on the mouth.
(A/N: I got the some of the idea from the new TV show, Eye Candy. It's amazing.)
"Yes, it's only small though. But, Mase, was the one who noticed it on Friday. We still need to run background checks on it, but we think it could be a lead."Meredith said.
"Well, if you can confirm the lead. Call the Amberwood building and ask for Sydney Sage. She'll have a warrant made for their arrest in no time. She's the best in the business and more than willing to work extra time."I said.
"Thanks, Roses!"Meredith said.
"No, problem, Mere-bear, "I said.
"So, Sydney's now going to be working here full-time?"Meredith asked as she leaned back in her chair. She had a curious look on her face.
I nodded."Yes, she's just finished her transfer from Turkey from my Baba's branch."I replied.
"Yes, that's great news. I've heard nothing but good things about her."Meredith said.
"As have I, "I said as I nodded."I'm thinking about throwing a little welcome party for her next week—I know it's a little late, but she doesn't know many people here. I wanted her to get a little bit settle before we introduced her to everyone. What do you think? Should we surprise her?"
She nodded, agreeing and promising to help plan and that she would email Lissa, Jill, Mia, Tasha and Viktoria to me help plan the welcoming party for next week at some point.
Pushing myself off the wall and headed towards the doorway, I noticed three figures from the distance. I presumed that it was Mason and Eddie alongside with a fiery redhead with pixie ears and olive-green eyes.
Turning back around from the doorway, I said,"Well, I'll see you later then, Mere-bear."
"See you later, Roses!"Meredith called.
Heading back to my office quickly to email Dimitri with our answer for working together before I forgot while waiting for my chicken soup off Tasha.
Hurry up Tasha, I want my damn food!
Mason Pov:
"Hey, Mase. I haven't seen you since Friday night at the club. I saw you follow Mia out of Christian's new nightclub after her fight with Aaron, but that was it. How are doing you?"Eddie asked as he leaned back in his office chair lazily. I entered through the doorway of our office—I was late, it was already nearly eight thirty, Tasha would kill me for being late, luckily Rose would defend me because she's usually late.
Walking into our office, I made my way over to my wooden desk."I'm good, Ed. Yeah, Mia was pretty upset about their fight—I offered her a place to stay for a while, so she can get herself back on her feet again or until she takes that dick back again. She might not take him back this time—she could do much better without him I think personally,"I said." But, how are you?"
Today was my very first day back at work since Friday night at Christian's new nightclub and the argument between Aaron and Mia. Only Eddie—a little bit—and I knew about their fight. Everyone else was in the dark about the fight and would remain to be for now. Mia didn't want people feeling pity for her. I still didn't know all the details, but from what I witness she didn't need to explain anything to me and why I refused to answer any of Aaron's calls.
Once I reached my desk, I quickly unwrapped my navy blue scarf from around my neck and threw onto the desk. I then took off my coat and placed it on the back of my desk chair.
Eddie smiled and nodded."I'm fine, but it was boring yesterday without you at work. Meredith and I just kind of had a chill day at work as it was an uneventful day at the office—how's Mia doing? Their argument was pretty bad from what I can remember."Eddie said.
Sitting down at my desk, I loaded up my laptop and turned back to face him."Yeah, I followed her out of the club, not wanting her to work the street alone at night, you know dangerous the streets are at night,"I said."Yeah, she was pretty down about it. I took her back to my apartment and where she just broke down for the rest of the night. I felt like killing Aaron with my bare hands."
Eddie nodded. Hearing my laptop open, I quickly typed in my username and password. I then turned back around to face him again. He slouched down in his chair.
"I don't blame you for wanting to kill him with your bare hands. I know I would have, "Eddie said."Oh, I heard from Nikolai at the Belikov branch that Aaron was an absolute asshole yesterday at work. Apparently Ivan nearly killed him, but Dimitri and Mikhail dragged him off before he did. Nik said that insulted Viktoria and Mikhail's fiancé, Sonya."
Spinning around, I asked,"What? Why didn't Dimitri or Mikhail try to kill him?"
"To be fair Mase, they didn't get a chance to react before Ivan launched at him the sounds of what Nikolai was telling me,"Eddie said."I know that it took to calm down, he was just so pissed that he stormed out of the office and took the rest of the day off alongside some other agents after Aaron's outburst. Aaron also disappeared not long after Ivan left. No one heard from him for the rest of the day—hell, since that day."
"That's strange. Very strange behaviour from Aaron and Ivan actually. I've never known Ivan so protective. Aaron to be so violent, "I said as I leaned back in my chair."But, Aaron has been acting weird ever since he and Mia arrived back from England, have you noticed?"
Eddie nodded in agreement and leaned back in his seat as well. He sighed and ran a hand through his sandy blonde hair.
"Yes, but at least we don't have worry about Mia's safety anymore since she's staying with you now, "Eddie said."Yeah, it was strange to hear how protective Ivan was being, but I know he likes to protect people who he loves. Well, that's what Rose and Tasha say."
"Yeah, I dread to think would—hell has happened when she was still living with Aaron over the years. She hasn't said much since Friday, she just kind of eats, drinks, and just sleeps. It's hard to watch her being this fragile, knowing how bubbly and outgoing, she usually is, "I said."Oh, Ivan thinks of Vika like a little sister since he's watched her grow up. He has more of violent approach unlike Dimitri, who takes the responsible approach."
"Poor Mia. We'll have to do something to cheer her up very soon—oh, Thanksgiving on Friday, everyone will be at the Dragomir estate celebrating! That will defiantly cheer her up, I know how much Mia loves a good party, "Eddie said."Yeah, I suppose that's true. Ivan has watched Vika grow up into the beautiful woman she is today. Don't tell anyone I said that, I'll never hear the end of it!"
I chuckled and nodded. Suddenly, the was a knock on our office door.
"Come in!"Eddie and I yelled. The door opened, revealing Tasha. She gave us both a smug look as she leaned against the door frame of our wooden office door.
A piece of her raven locks fell onto her face, which she brushed back behind her ear."From the looks of things, it seems as though that you two are having a mother's hen meeting."Tasha mused.
We chuckled.
"I think the sad part is that we can't even deny it,"I mused.
Eddie's eyes widened.
"Mase! Don't tell her anything, she'll never let either one of us live this down—Rose, especially if she found out about this."
"I'll make you both a small deal, then, "Tasha said, amusement laced into her voice."Since it is our turn to do the morning coffee run. If you guys agree to carry the drinks and pay for two chicken soups. I promise to not to tell anyone, especially Roza, about your mother's hen meeting?"
"Deal. "Eddie and I said.
"Great because I seriously couldn't be arsed paying for food today, "Tasha said.
"How are you not related to Rose?"I questioned with amusement laced into my voice. Eddie snickered beside me.
Tasha chuckled, her cheeks turning a flaming red colour."I don't know, but I don't think the world could survive if there were more little Mazur's running. Roza is hard enough to handle as she is, how Dimka can handle living with her I'll never know."
"She has a fine point there, Mase. "Eddie stated.
Tasha and I chuckled.
"Come on boys, let's get going then!"Tasha said.
"Howdy y' all, my names Carla and welcome to Indigo Spell. What can I get you two fine looking boys? And for you to sugar?"Carla asked with a thick southern accent as she stood in front of the till.
Tasha smiled as she leaned back against the countertop. Eddie stood beside her, however, had his front facing the direction of the countertop. I then stopped forwards towards Carla and gave her a small smirk, resting my hands on the counter, leaning forwards to her. She brushed some of her thick, glossy fiery-red hair behind her pixie-like ears, her piercing olive green eyes immediately filled with lust as they gaze into my eyes.
"We're here for our morning coffee run. Name Mazur: twenty-seven coffee's, twenty-one decaf's, nineteen English tea's, twelve hot chocolate's and nine herbal tea's to go,"Tasha gave me a look."Oh, and two chicken soups to go please, beautiful."I said with a seductive smile.
Carla flashed me a seductive smile."No problem, red. Coming right up. Esme, Nora, Ross, the Mazur order, please!"
"Thanks, Carla,"I said.
Carla blushed, giving me a wink before heading into the back room to check on our order. Eddie suddenly stepped forwards towards me, nudging my left shoulder playfully with a large smirk plastered across his lips. Tasha devilishly smirked at me, equally amused as Eddie.
"Looks like someone is quite smitten with a certain redhead male."Eddie mused. I leaned against the countertop, folding my arms across my chest. I gave Tasha and Eddie an amusing smirk.
"I can't say I blame her, "I said."I would be smitten with me too. I mean, look at me, I'm just sexy—I'm too sexy for my shirt I should say." Quoting Right Said Fred song: I'm Too Sexy. I spent too many nights on the karaoke with Rose and Eddie over the years.
"You wish! "Eddie said as he slapped me up the side of my head.
"Ouch!"I complained as I rubbed the spot where Eddie hit me.
Tasha chuckled."Someone's cocky bastard. Maybe I should take her to Roza and get her to help her not fall for your manly charms before she gets her heart broken."
Eddie chuckled while I glared playfully at her."Ha-ha, Tasha. You should be a comedian."
"No, I think I prefer to be working at our job, "Tasha said.
"I don't blame you there at Tasha, I prefer our job too. Much more entertaining."Eddie said.
"Besides, guys I'm a changed man,"I said, changing the subject."I've decided to settle down and find a suitable girl that I can take home to meet my parents."
Tasha and Eddie looked at me then at each other then back at me before bursting out laughing loudly and clutched their stomachs. Tears started falling from their eyes. The echoes of their laughter could be heard throughout the cafe.
"You. Settle. Down. That's. So. Funny!"Eddie said through his laughter.
"I know, right!"Tasha exclaimed.
I glared at them both."I'm right here you know!"
"No, never. Really? Are you really here Mason Daniel Ashford? "Tasha asked as she dragged out each word. Eddie chuckled while I glared at each of them again.
Suddenly, we heard the back room door slam open and out came three people—two females and one male. One of the females had a short pixie cut ash blonde hair, large chocolate brown eyes with hundreds of freckles across her cheeks. She was short, around five-foot-one with a slim frame. The other female had long flowing golden hair with a large side fringe on her left side, wide violet eyes that looked pink in the sunlight. She was tall, round six-foot, however, had a very slender frame. The male—behind both of them—reminded me a lot of Carla, but he was taller than her by a couple of inches standing at around five-foot-ten. He same pixie ears as her; I could tell that there was a close relation between themselves.
The three of them had a large brown cardboard box in their hands. Carla then walked out of the back room, following them towards us me. She two white large plastic cups in her hands and two plastic spoons. She flashed me a full smile, showing off her pearly white teeth as she winked at me. Eddie noticed and nudged my left shoulder again.
"Hey, red. Here's y'all orders. Esme, Nora hand your boxes to the boys, "Carla said."Ross, be a gentleman and help black beauty here with the other box. And this is for you to carry, the chicken soup."She handed Tasha the two white plastic cups and two plastic spoons. Tasha gave her a warm smile, accepting the chicken soups.
The short pixie cut ash blonde hair, large chocolate brown eyes with hundreds of freckles across her cheeks—Nora, the name of her name tag, handed Eddie her box. The long flowing golden hair with a side fringe on her left side, violet eyes that looked pink in the sunlight—Esme, handed me the box that was in her hands.
"Here, doll, "Nora said with a southern accent to Eddie."Be careful, it's quite heavy the box."
"Thanks for the warning, "Eddie said as accepted the box.
"No problem. "Nora said.
"Here, poupée, "Esme said with a thick French accent."Be very careful, it's heavy. I don't want you to hurt your back."
I gave her a warm smile as I accepted the box.
"Don't worry, I can handle this box, "I said and added."Hey, what would I have to do to get that southern belle's phone number and a chance for a date?"
I winked at Carla, who was now chatting with Tasha, Ross, Nora, and Eddie. Blushing prim-rose red, she winked back at me. Esme followed my gaze and gave me a knowing smile, her violet eyes piercing mine.
"Be blunt. She likes a confidence in man. Walk over there, ask for her number and ask her out."Esme said.
"Thank you, Esme, "I said and gave her a warm smile.
I took Esme's advice and walked over to Carla asking her out on a date on Saturday and for her phone number. She said yes! However, once I asked her out, I felt like I was somehow I was betraying Mia. But, why did I feel slightly guilty for Mia? She's my friend and has grown up with me. She's like Rose, a younger sister to me. Could it be that I'm feeling guilty because her relationship with Aaron is slowly ending? Yeah, that's why—I hope.
Eddie, Tasha, Carla's older brother, Ross—he introduced himself since I asked his sister out, and I carried the boxes and soups back to the branch. Once we were inside the branch Ross handed Tasha two hot chocolate's as she was heading towards Rose's office with the chicken soups. She gave him a warm smile, thanking him.
"No, problem black beauty, "Ross said with a thick southern accent and winked at her.
"Bye, Tasha!"We called.
"Bye, boys!"Tasha called.
We headed around the building, passing out everyone's drinks. Eddie, Ross and I chatted among ourselves, talking about sports, rememberable nights out and funny high school moments. Eddie and I shared most the same memories, so we just added onto each others particular memory. Ross said that him and his sister, Carla were out with friends for his twenty-first birthday in their hometown Austin, Texas—Carla and her friends, one that did include Nora, were all eighteen. He said that he ended up waking up face down on the hay bales in his childhood best friend's horse barn while his friends, his sister, and her friends were lying on the ground scattered outside. Each of them realized that morning that they all had swirly blue tattoo's on their left cheeks.
Eddie and I immediately cracked up after he finished his story. He reminded me a lot of Adrian or Ivan in their high school years. But, he seemed like a decent enough guy, I just hoped his sister was funny like him and had a good sense humour like him. I know she's flirty like me. I suppose since I made good an impression on her brother, I should take that as a good sign that things will go well on our date?
Soon enough, all the boxes were emptied, Eddie and I walked Ross to the front entrance of the building. Eddie and I escorted Ross back downstairs to the front entrance of the building. Before Ross left to go to his work, he gave us both his phone number so we could arrange to meet up for a drink later on in the week. And with that, Eddie and I walked back upstairs to Meredith's office to start on our case.
Ivan Pov:
Opening up all my emails on my phone on my personal email account, I noticed I had email of my girl.
From: KickAssToriGirl
Subject: Our First Date, Last Night
Date: November 25, 2014
To: LordIvanZeklos
Ivan, thank you so much for yesterday on our first date. I thoroughly enjoyed every second I spent with you, especially the 'Sunshine garden tour' and the candle lit canal ride down the river to the secret gazebo. I loved all the colourful candle lights, the hundreds of fireflies in jars under the gazebo, the romantic music playing the background and the lovely picnic that you brought. The moonlight shined just perfectly down upon us—It was the most romantic evening of my life! Thank you so much for an incredible night. I wish I could tell someone how romantic you really are, but we can't. :(
Love, Your Little Tori
P.s I'm so glad that only you can call me this nickname name!
I grinned and replied.
From: LordIvanZeklos
Subject: Our First Date, Last Night
Date: November 25, 2014
To: KickAssToriGirl
I know, me too milaya! I just wanted to give you a date that you would never forget. I'm glad that I lived up to my expectations—well. I went beyond my expectations. :D The guy who runs the 'Sunshine garden tour owed me a big favour and was able to get us the private tour set up quickly. He helped me prepare everything up so I could pick you up nice early and show you the rose gardens first of all. I loved how your face lit like stars in the night time sky. But, thank you for calming me down yesterday too after what Aaron said yesterday. I suppose yesterday was a blessing in disguise. I wish we could tell people too, but we don't know how everyone will react to us about being together. You know for a fact with my history of women, people will think the worst of us. I don't want you to suffer because of me, but I can not deny my feelings for you any longer. I like you, T. I mean really like you. :)
Love, your Iv
P.s I know, I like that, only I can call you that!
"Messaging your lover again there, Ivan."Dimka mused.
Looking up from my phone with wide eyes, I noticed him leaning back in his office chair with a smug look plastered across his face as he held his sandwich mid-air before taking a large bite. His phone was right beside him, flashing bright red. Probably message or an email from Roza. His pregnant Roza; his pregnant girlfriend Roza I might I add. Don't you dare start laughing like a maniac Ivan, you're a fully grown man! You're happy for your friend, show him this by acting like a normal human being. Well, as normal as I can be. You can do this Ivan.
Clearing my throat, I quickly placed my phone back in my jeans pocket and grabbed the other sandwich on Dimka's desk in front of me. It was a brown colour and another gross looking colour. Ew, what the hell is this? Oh, well never just eat it and make sure you think about what you're saying before you say it.
"No, I... Er. I was just reading an old email about something important that I forgot about from the other day. It's from my cousin Jesse Zeklos, you know Adrian's best friend and the school's fullback—nothing that would interest you, my kind of things, you know."I said. I then took a bite of my sandwich to save me from rambling on to cover my story. Dimka raised an eyebrow at me and then took a bite of his sandwich as well. I could tell that he was trying to stare me down into telling him the truth.
"Are you okay? You sound very nervous about something. Are you in some change of trouble?"Dimka asked, concern laced in his voice. I took a bite of my sandwich to give myself a little bit of time to come up with something that can help keep up my cover my story. I hate lying to people, especially Dimka. He's my best friend and is like a brother to me.
"No, no, no! I'm fine, I promise,"I said."I just didn't get enough sleep last night; I'm tired. You know I get weird when I'm tired, Dimka." Really? Ivan, that's the best thing you can think of as an excuse? Damn, I'm losing my touch now! If only Tori could be here to help me right now.
He studied my facial expression for a couple minutes before taking another bite of his sandwich as did I. Suddenly, Dimka's office door slammed open, revealing out of breath looking Mikhail.A sense of Deja Vu washed over me from a few days ago. Dimka and I froze mid-bite. He had his work phone in his left hand, unlocked with a contact on view. But, I couldn't see the name of the contact.
"Rose gave us a reply to the group to work on the case like she said she would. I've just got off the phone with Tasha. She said that Dimitri should check his emails from Rose."Mikhail said.
Dimka grinned and nodded along with me.
"Okay, thanks, Mikhail that's great, "Dimka said."Why don't take your lunch break now? You've been morning non-stop this the moment you arrived here this morning. You were here even before I was here and that's saying something."
"Thank you, Dimitri. Have a nice lunch break you two."Mikhail said.
Dimka smiled and said,"Thanks, you too."
"You too, Mikki!"I called.
Mikhail nodded, swiftly exiting the room. I took another bite of my sandwich as Dimka opened up his work emails on his office laptop and began reading it. I hoped much like Dimka that they agreed to work alongside us. It's been a long while since we all last worked together. Fingers crossed! After ten minutes, he started grinning like a mad man. I gave him a curious look as he quickly began typing back to the email. He then looked up at me, leaning forwards towards me on his desk.
"They agreed to work with us. I just replied back to Roza's email, but I also emailed Abe asking permission for him since he shares the branch with her, "Dimka said. I grinned."Roza mention in her email that he won't probably reply until tomorrow evening, Thursday morning at the least. As he and Janine are both still away at the moment. Other than that it's a go on working together as five. She then said how much she worshipped Tasha and Mason and Eddie for getting her chicken soup and tea."
I chuckled while nodding.
"That's great news, "I said."But, I suppose at the moment anyone who gives Roza food or drinks she's going to worship. Keep that in mind Dimka, you might just get lucky."
I winked at him and he blushed prime-rose red.
"I don't know why you're blushing Dimka. She's already pregnant, we all know that you've tapped that. Or as you say made love too."I added. We, meaning me, Tasha, and Lissa. He blushed more.
"You weren't kidding when you said you would never let me live this down, "Dimka muttered.
I flashed him a cheeky grin.
"Don't you know it!"I said.
"We should probably get back to work, "Dimka said changing the subject."We've already had our hour lunch break."
I sighed, running a hand through my blonde hair as my humourous mood instantly decreased.
"Fine, so are we going to be going around checking everyone's cases since we can't start properly on ours until we get everything sorted?"I asked curiously, leaning forwards.
Dimka nodded as he stood up.
"Yes, and we best get moving if we want to make it back to mine and Roza's penthouse if you still want to have that movie and game night, "Dimka said. He opened his office door. Following him over to the office door, I grinned happily. I completely forgot that we had a movie and game night tonight!
"Sure, are we still playing on the Wii then, watching movies and having takeout?"I asked with hope laced into my voice as I walked through the door frame.
"Yes, Ivan we're still having a movie and game night. Roza would probably kill me if we cancelled. So, would you, in fact. It wouldn't even be worth me living if I cancelled, I even brought your favourite red gummy bears and green 'Monster' cans."Dimka said.
I nudged his shoulder once he walked through the door frame and closed his office door."She's turning you into be not only the being best boyfriend ever, but the best friend every too!"
He gave me an amused look, shaking his head at me.
"Calm down, Ivan. We're twenty-three-year-old men, not little five-year-old girls, "Dimka said."But, please take it easy on Roza later on. I don't want her getting hurt or anything happening to the baby."He said 'baby' quietly."Don't make it look like you're going easy on her. She'll skin both you and me alive if she found out."
I chuckled."I can imagine her doing that. Karolina nearly killed me when she was pregnant with both Paul and Zoya because I treated her differently about something—I can't remember what I said or did, but I remember how pissed she was."
I shuttered at the memory as he walked down the hallway towards the lifts. Dimka chuckled.
"Oh, I remember, "Dimka said."Well, Roza is a Mazur and Hathaway. She has both their tempers, just warning and something to keep in mind."
I gulped as Dimka pressed the lift button.
"Thanks for the warning, I think I'm going to have nightmares tonight."I said.
Dimka chuckled.
"I bet, "Dimka said. We walked into the lift and pressed the fourth floor."Now come on, let's start at my little Vika and Nikolai offices."
"Sure, that's fine by me, let's go there now. Right now!"I said.
That didn't sound too eager did it?
"Roza we're home now!"Dimka called as he closed the front door and locked the door with his keys. I quickly hung up my leather jacket on the coat rack at the same time as Dimka did.
Silence.
A confused facial expression crossed Dimka's face as did mine when we didn't get a reply. We both walked down the hallway towards the large den room and found Roza lying down on the 'L' shaped leather couch under a couple of knitted blankets that Yeva made for Dimka a few years ago as a Christmas present. He sat down beside her, stroking her face gently with his fingertips before leaning down to kiss her forehead lightly. I leaned against the den's wall near the couch, watching them and crossed my arms gently across my chest.
"Roza?"Dimka asked.
She stirred from her sleep and groaned slightly. Roza stretched her muscles like a cat.
"Oh, hey Comrade, "Roza said, with sleep laced in her voice as she rubbed her eyes."What time is it?—Oh, hey Ivan, I didn't see you there."
Roza sat upright in her spot and gave me a warm smile, then gave Dimka a grander smile suddenly waking up.
"Hey, sleepyhead. "I said. She glared at him and stuck her tongue out at me. I stuck my tongue out at her while Dimka shook his head and chuckled lightly.
"It's nearly five,"Dimka replied."Are you feeling okay milaya? You're usually not home before me, let alone taking a nap on the den's couch. On rare occasions, you're home seconds before me, but it's only on some Thursday's."
Roza rolled her eyes playfully at him at the mention of her lateness, which I couldn't help but chuckled.
"Yeah, I got home from work early at around three. Tasha sent me—or more like demanded that I go back home to take a nap. I was too tired to argue back with her. Mase gave me a lift home since he had to pick up something from Lissa's and Jill's workplace for Mia. She texted him at just after lunch to pick something up for her from there. He said that Mia's crashing at his place for a few weeks until she can get back on her feet again—he never said why she's staying there. He did say that she'll be okay soon enough, "Roza said. She patted his shoulder."So, what game are we playing first?"
"If you're still tired—"Dimka said before I cut him off.
"Bowling!"I exclaimed happily. Roza grinned and removed the blankets that were covering her body. Dimka chuckled and kissed Roza's temple. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"I'll go get changed into something more comfortable and call the Russian takeout place uptown for us. But, don't star bowling without me. I want to make sure that you two don't start cheating by changing some of the settings on my Wii character."
I pouted, sighing. Childish—I know, but I love playing the bowling game! Roza then placed one hand on her stomach and leaned forwards to place a light kiss on Dimka's cheek. He grinned, his eyes darting to her hand on her stomach. Ah, young love.
"You know we can't promise that, Comrade. We're Wii sports addicts and need to fulfil our addictions, "Roza said."But, go! The quicker you can get changed and order the food. The quicker we can start the games."
Dimka sighed."Okay, give me ten minutes. I'll back soon, Ivan?"I looked up at him and nodded."Don't break anything while I'm gone, please."It was a statement rather than ask to do.
Roza chuckled while I rolled my eyes at him. Dimka then left the room, leaving Roza and I set up the Wii and the selection of movies for the night. I was grateful that Roza loved action, adventure, horror and gory movies because I don't think I could survive the night watching chick flicks movies. I know Dimka would have made us watched them otherwise to make her happy. It didn't take long to choose the movies that we wanted to watch as we agreed on the same ones. We decide on the all the Fast and the Furious series, the Taken series, Armageddon, the Riddick series, Hangover series and the Mission Impossible series for our movie selection.
Roza said that she adored the Fast and the Furious series and begged me to convince Dimka to have a marathon of them. I jumped at the chance, two against one—poor Dimka. Roza then placed all the other movies back on the shelves with a little help from me. We searched for the Wii sport's disc on one of the many shelves. It didn't take long for us to find it. I turned on the Wii and set up everything, now we were just waiting for Dimka. The person who's never late. I couldn't help but mentally smirk. I sat patiently on the floor in front of the TV while Roza sat on the couch.
Fortunately, Dimka returned not long after we stood up to begin playing the Wii sport's bowling game. We each took turns bowling on the Wii. Roza went first, she nearly got a strike but managed to pin down the spur and cheered excitedly. Dimka gave her a light kiss on her lips and followed straight after her. He bowled the perfect strike immediately, the lucky bastard and he had the cheek to give me a small evil smirk when he bowled the strike. His eyes began challenging me, I playfully narrowed my eyes at him, accepting the challenge and bowled a perfect strike. I did a victory dance which made Roza laughed while Dimka held the bridge of his nose and shook his head lightly. It continued like this for a while, but Roza did get some strikes in alongside Dimka and me until our food arrived. Dimka won all five games of bowling. Roza and I were neck and neck in our bowling game scores. As shameful as it is to admit, Roza did get the second place more than me.
We could smell the glorious fumes of the Russian food from the den room all the way down the other side of the penthouse to the kitchen. The fumes were making our stomach growled impatiently, sounding like growling deadly animals devouring its prey. Dimka was placing our food on plates in the kitchen and cutting out the black bread into even pieces for us all to share out in the kitchen after answering the door to collect our takeout food.
"I'm so, so, so hungry!"Roza whined as she dramatically collapsed onto the leather couch. I chuckled and dramatically collapsed beside her, my head was resting on her shoulder and her head resting on my shoulder lying on opposite sides of the couch.
"I know, me too. I wish that he would hurry up with our food!"I whined.
Roza sat up slightly, angling her head to look at me."Should we go and help him with the food?"
I sat up slightly, angling my head to look at her and completed her question. She looked like she was completing it too.
"Nar!"Roza and I said and laid back down, resuming back to our original positions.
"Hey, I heard you, two you know, "Dimka said, his voice suddenly appearing in the room with amusement laced into it. Our heads snapped up to the direction of the den room doorway where he was currently standing. He carried a large metal tray with the Russian food on white plates and his famous hot chocolate in each of our 'Keep calm and kick ass in everything you do' mugs in his hands. I remembered Dimka winning them last year at the annual Mazur and Belikov branch formal ball at Christmas time in the raffle competition in Turkey.
We both quickly jumped off the leather couch, hurrying over to him like our lives depended on it. Well, mine did as I needed to feed the beast—aka my stomach. Roza beat me to Dimka and grabbed the largest amount of food stuff on a plate. I pouted my lips like a five-year-old. Dimka narrowed his eyes at me, warning me not to say anything about the amount of food that was on Roza's plate. I nodded slightly and grabbed another plate, following Roza back over to the couch and sat down at the opposite end of it. Dimka handed me my mug.
"Thanks, Dimka, "I said happily, accepting my hot chocolate.
"No, problem Iv."He said and placed his and Roza's mugs on the floor near the edge of the couch. Dimka then sat down beside her, wrapping an arm around her waist, placing her legs in his lap as she leaned her back against the armrest. He grabbed a red velvet cushion from behind him, placing his plate on top and balancing it on Roza's knees beside her plate of food. He gently laid his right hand on her stomach, rubbing small circles for a moment. I held my fork mid-air, grinning from the small gesture made from Dimka. My little niece or nephew was slowly growing in there!
"How far along are you?"I asked Roza. She looked up at me and grinned.
"I'm almost four weeks now. Still very early days."Roza said.
I pouted."Damn."
They chuckled at me.
It was interesting watching them interact with one another and how relaxed they were in each other's company. I couldn't wait to reach this stage with my little Tori: carefree and just enjoying the company of one another. But, I suppose Roza and Dimka have always been close and suppressed deep feelings for one another for many, many years. I'm glad that we all don't have to put with Adrian and his 'pervy comments' about Roza anymore. That little shit stopped someone I consider to be my brother from being with his soul mate for so many years. He knew exactly how much this would hurt him.
Once we all finished our food, we—by we I mean me and Roza begged Dimka to allow us to watch it—decided to watch all the Fast and the Furious film series for the movie marathon. Turns out that Roza is a huge fan of this movie franchise, but not more than me! Dimka thoroughly enjoyed the film series, finding them exciting and fulfilling the adrenaline junkie inside him.
We didn't manage to watch all the series as we all have to work tomorrow morning. I left Dimka's and Roza's penthouse at around half eleven and headed downstairs to the car park level where I parked my black range rover. However, as I headed over to towards my car, I couldn't help but feel a pair of eyes watching me. I quickly scanned the area around me, taking in everything single detail and made a mental note to tell Dimka.
"Hello?"I called out confidently, letting the person know that I know they are there. Survival skill: Never let your enemy see or sense your fear.
Silence.
I scanned the area around me again. I saw a flash of blonde hair quickly retreating towards the back doors like a stampede of wild horses. Strange. I then once I deemed it safe, I jumped into my car and drove off to my apartment a few blocks away.
Mia Pov:
Wednesday, Morning time.
"Mia!"Aaron hissed in my ear, his sharp fingernails digging into my naked porcelain skin on my right arm, surprisingly no blood was drawn by his fingertips.
My heart beat suddenly started considerably increasing as the fear pulsed aggressively throughout my entire body, spreading like wildfire throughout my veins. I didn't need to turn around to know how close he was standing beside me; I started sensing his angry presence heading towards me from across the room. Anytime I knew that Aaron was near suddenly all my five senses enhanced and has done for a long time now.
Jill Dragomir was frozen to the spot, standing silently in front of me. Her arm was still leaning against the side of the bar at Shadow Kissed; Christian's new night club. Her jade-green eyes started darting between my baby blue eyes to the tight grip Aaron has on my arm. She looked both shocked and concerned for me. However, had a look of a deer caught in headlights, not knowing what to do. I gave her a small smile, trying to reassure her that everything was going to be okay and act normal.
"Hi, Jelly bean, "Aaron said curtly, trying to cover his anger by addressing by her childhood, her nickname."I need to borrow Mia so I can speak to her for a moment, please. Alone. It's urgent."
"Sure?"Jill said, sounding more like a question than a reply."Mia?" Her eyes darted towards me, asking if I wanted to be left alone with him right now.
I nodded and gave her a small smile."It's okay, Jelly bean. I'll just try to catch up with you later, I promise."
Aaron immediately dragged me away from Jill and from the large throng of gravitational bodies moving freely to the intense beat towards the private V.I.P room at the back of the club. He aggressively slammed open the double metal door, wasting no time in pulling me inside and slammed closed the door behind him.
The was a neon acid purple colour lighting shining down upon us from the ceiling from the large chandelier and disco ball. The walls of the V.I.P were a thick coat of onyx black paint and the floors were the same colour, but made out of marble granite. The was an enormous leather cobalt coloured couch pushed against the wall and a few cobalt leather chairs scattered around the room.
Aaron pushed me down onto the couch, my head fell back and banged against the wall. Sharp pains shot through my skull. Even in the dull lighting of the room, I was able to make out his furious facial expression plastered across his face and his murderous blue eyes staring back into my mine.
I couldn't help but sink further down in the couch feeling imitated by his presence and his once intriguing eyes. He smirked evilly at me; fear was dripping from me like the Angels falls.
I could smell the strong fumes of alcohol reeking off him as he approached me. He looked like a lion lurking for his prey. However, he has found his prey: me. I visibly gulped and inhaled some air. However, the air tasted like mustard gas to my lungs. My breath started to become uneven and more rapid. Calm down Mia! He smirked if possible wider than before.
"You've been ignoring me all night, Mia, "Aaron taunted dangerously low, fear was reeking off me."I don't like being ignored. You should this by now."
He slowly approached me, his body language sending off vibes of danger. I sank further into the leather couch, but my hands flew down to the edge of my strapless baby pink dress down to pull it further down my thighs that I made.
"I think you need to be punished for your behaviour tonight again, "Aaron said."I would have thought you had learnt your lesson now, especially after 'that night'."
I froze, my eyes widening. 'That night', that dreaded night that now haunts my dreams and my inner thoughts at times. No one knows about that night.
"Please, Aaron."I pleaded, tears started flooding from my eyes like rain in the rain forest.
He smirked as he straddled my lap and moved his lips to my ear."You know begging doesn't get you anywhere. But, it's fun watching you I suppose."
I held back a sob as I felt his lips kissing my neck and his fingers inching closer to my inner thighs. Oh, please no. He sucked on my neck and moved his fingers inside my dress inching closer to my sex. Someone, anyone, please help me! Please God! Suddenly—almost as if God was answering my prayers, the double doors of the V.I.P room opened wide. A young couple, no older than me entered the room, well more like stumbling into the room drunkenly.
Aaron growled and sprang off me.
"Whoa! I didn't realise this room was already in use!"The male exclaimed. He had short messy caramel hair, wide hazel eyes, I noticed through my tears. I quickly pulled my dress down and inched forwards off the couch, towards the room away from Aaron. The couple stepped further into the room.
"Cal, baby lets go!"The female slurred.
I darted towards the door frame.
"Sure, whatever you say, Lauren, baby!"Cal slurred."Sorry for bursting in on you and your lady-"
I didn't get to hear the end of his sentence as I hurried out of the room, back through the throng of gravitational bodies towards the exit of the club.
"Mia!"Aaron called. I could anger in his voice again. Tears started streaming down my face.
Suddenly, I felt a pair of hands pulling against a firm chest. I could feel a hot breath, breathing down my ear.
"And where do you think you're going?"Aaron hissed.
I whimpered.
"Mia, wake up!"I heard a familiar voice in the distance say.
"I-I-I'm t-t-taking a-a-a w-w-walk."I stuttered.
He pulled me closer to him. I struggled against his hold."You don't sound so sure there my porcelain doll."
"Mia! Wake up Mia!"The familiar voice called again.
Gasping desperately for breath, I shot upright in bed and placed my right palm across my chest. I adjusted my eyes to the bright sunlight streaming down on me and noticed Mason sitting in front of me with a concerned facial expression. I blinked a couple times. He looked dressed for work with a white button up under a black suit jacket, a pair of black slacks and black dress shoes.
"Whoa, take it easy there, Minnie, "Mason said.
"Sorry, I had just a bad dream, "I said quietly. More like reliving the events that occurred on Friday night at the Shadow-kissed night club.
"What was the dream about?"Mason asked, concern was laced in his voice.
I avoided his gaze. However, I could see out the corner of my eyes him tense up in anger.
"Aaron. "Mason stated.
I nodded."Yes."
He took a few deep breaths and then gave me a sympathetic smile."It will get better soon, I promise."
I nodded and yawned.
"What time is it?"I asked as I rubbed my eyes. He gave me a warm smile and rested his hand on my knee.
"It's just a little after seven-forty am, I have to leave soon for work, "Mason said."Would you like some breakfast before I leave? And for me to drop off your work back off at Jill's and Lissa's place for you on my way to work if you like?"
I nodded and gave me a warm smile. I pulled the covers up of Mason's guest bedroom higher up to cover my chest since I was only wearing a little white vest top and boy shorts.
"Thanks, Mase, "I said. He smiled." I mean it. Thanks for everything you have done for me over the last few days, I honestly couldn't have asked for a better friend and more relaxing environment to hide away inside."
He blushed slightly and chuckled lightly."No problem, Minnie. It's been nice having some company around here. Eddie tends to stay at Jill's place with her now. So I have this place all to myself nowadays. It won't be long before they start living together permanently and then I will be on my own."
I gave him a sympathetic smile.
"Speaking of Jill, "I said. He raised his eyebrows."I think I will go to into work, so you won't have to drop my work off for me. I was wondering if you could drop me off at my workplace today before you drive to your work? If it's too much trouble, I can always get a cab or bus to work if you like?"
"No, it's no trouble, I'll drop you off before work, it's only around the corner from our place, "Mason said."Well, I'll best get a move on that breakfast if we want to make in time on."
I nodded."Okay."
Mason then headed out of his guest bedroom down to the kitchen, leaving me to my privacy. I quickly took a shower to freshen up and changed into a baby pink coloured dress that fell to my knees, a black glossy belt under my breasts and a pair of black pumps for my short legs. Designing clothes for the worldwide known Queen's and Princess does have its perks: dressing fashionably posh and working with rich, beautiful material imported from all over the world.
I shortly followed Mason into the kitchen to find him, placing some bacon on a plate filled with toast, eggs and beans on the kitchen island. Sitting down in front of the plate of food, I immediately dug in and for the first time in days I actually finished the majority of my food. Mason smiled brightly and finished off his food.
Suddenly, the was a loud buzzing sound from across the room on the marble counter top. Mason frowned and walked over to the phone. He picked up the phone and answered it. That's when I noticed it was my phone. I shot upright out my chair towards him.
"She doesn't want to speak to you Aaron, so fuck off before I come down there and beat your pathetic arse!"Mason growled down the phone. No, please let that be another Aaron calling me on my phone.
"Mase, don't say or do anything that you'll regret, please, for me,"I begged him as I tried to remove the phone from his grip.
"No, you won't see her. I won't let you see her."Mason said.
"Mase, "I said.
"Go to hell!"Mason yelled. He then quickly ended the phone call, which I was thankful for.
"Sorry, I just got so angry when I realised that it was Aaron and couldn't not answer the phone, "Mason said."I wish he would just leave you alone and get a clue. He's a worthless piece of shit. Rose, Eddie and I wanted to kill him years ago."
I smiled and pulled him into my embrace. Rose, Eddie and Mason have always disliked Aaron—Rose because of his and Lissa's relationship ended, Mason and Eddie because how he played Lissa and I off against each other for many years. I know if given the chance, they would brutally murder him and bury his body somewhere where no one could find it.
"It's fine, Mase I understand, "I said. I looked up at the clock on the kitchen wall and pulled back."Oh, we best get a move on if we want to make it into work on time. So, move your pale arse."
He chuckled.
"Yes, let's go."
What did you guys think? This only one part of the chapter since I have to edit the next part still. Should updated by Monday then I won't be updating for a long while. July could be my next update as I said earlier it's my GCSE year. My exams finish very late June. Good luck to all my fellow GCSE students or to anyone else taking exams! Please don't forget to leave a review behind guys as this is the longest chapter that I've ever written before!
-Romitri99