A/N Thank you so much everyone for the sudden surge in votes!!!!

We were in no rush to get to Dimitri's so on the way we made multiple stops and Lissa didn't hold out from splashing out on both of us, much to my dismay.

'You are not getting me that!' I screeched as we reached, the promised, last store we would go into. I already had four bags strung on my arm whilst Lissa was carefully balancing eight, distributing them between both arms, making her look like a shopping expert, which I didn't doubt she was.

'It's only 1000! Please!' She begged, holding up the phone. It was the latest IPhone and I couldn't help but marvel it but it was too much for someone else to buy. I hadn't had a mobile in years and to suddenly get the latest IPhone wouldn't only damage Lissa's budget but my mental stability as well.

'1000! What is money to you! I used to scrape for five dollar notes left on streets!' I retorted but Lissa didn't seem fazed and decided against arguing so she just picked up the box with the phone inside and bought it without giving me time to even put a word in.

'Lissa! I've only known you for a day and you're buying me an IPhone! This is ridiculous!' I couldn't help but argue even after she had bought it.

'Nothing less for my friend's future wife.' She teased.

'Liss!' I hissed, a blush spreading across my tanned cheeks.

'What! It's true! You two are a fairytale!' She screamed into my ear making me flinch back but I was nonetheless laughing. A few bags were falling off my arm and I went to pick them up when somewhen else did it for me.

'Here.' They said, I looked up and it was Dimitri. My blush got even heavier as I tried to block out Lissa's laughs. Dimitri looked down at me curiously but didn't say a word until he asked: 'why did you leave?'

Damn it! The one thing I didn't want him to ask me.

'Um...' I hesitated and that was all he need to realise something was wrong.

'Roza? What's wrong.' I opened my mouth to reply with any lame excuse but all that came out was silence.

'Fine. I'll say it. We were getting you a birthday present.' She sighed, she was an amazing liar and a life saver right now. I looked at her and I think she saw the thanks in my eyes.

Dimitri seemed to hesitant to believe her but shrugged and carried on the conversation.

'Anyone want to come to the cafe with me? I was about to get lunch.' He asked and I immediately looked at Lissa for permission but she was already leading the way.

'I guess so.' I followed after her but not before Dimitri took my bags. He didn't say a word but followed after Lissa with the majority of my bags.

When we arrived at the cafe I realised that I had no money and was ready to make an escape plan until Dimitri came up to me and said, 'I'm paying don't worry.'

It was as if he had read my mind, I was about to argue but held his hand up and he obviously wasn't going to take any of it.

'Here's my phone. Call the foster home.' Damn it! I forgot about them. I thanked him and called the shelter up. They didn't seem to mind me staying with Dimitri: they trusted him.

I returned to the table to find two more people there. I looked at Lissa and Dimitri expectantly but neither said a word. I sat down in the, too colourful, booth.

'I'm Christian. Lissa's boyfriend.' I shook his hand. He had extremely pale skin and raven black hair falling into his amazing blue eyes. He was hot. Not to Dimitri standard or anything but he was a good match for Lissa.

'Eddie.' The next guy introduced himself. He was hot as well, still not as hot as Dimitri though. Eddie, in contrast to Christian, had dusty blonde hair and pale blue eyes. 'Not Lissa's boyfriend.' He joked and I laughed nervously.

'Meet the gang!' Lissa gestured to all of us excitedly. 'Well we're missing Mia and Jill but they shouldn't be long.' As if on cue, two small girls sat down at the table.

They said their names and the exact same time but Lissa introduced ten separately. I noticed Jill cosy up to Eddie and I pointed at them both. 'You two an item?' They both blushed bright red, moved apart, and shook their heads. I stifled a laugh as one more person sat down.

'How could I forget. The last of the group! The Adrian Ivashkov.' I laughed at the title as I had never heard the name but shook his hand politely. I couldn't help but notice Dimitri's glare but ignored it.

'I'm Dimitri's cousin.' He stated, slurring his words.

Dimitri murmured something in Russian that I didn't pick up and ignored it anyway.

'Nice to know.' I smiled awkwardly and he gave me a flirty smile, letting his hair cover his similarly green eyes to Lissa's.

'Now it's the whole gang.' Lissa stated still a little too exited.

'Nice to meet you all.' I said politely as I could, suddenly trying to hide my accent.

Mine was as normal as it got, well so I thought. To me, all these guys sounded very posh. This only led me to trying to tone down my accent, much to my failure.

'Roza, are you alright?' Dimitri asked, noticing that I was clearly changing my voice. Lissa was looking at me expectantly and the whole group seemed slightly curious.

'I need to go.' I spat out and ran from the table. I could hear Dimitri's footsteps behind me and I picked up the pace. I knew what I needed and I needed it quick.

We weren't far from the shelter and it only took me five minutes to get hear. After a while, Dimitri's footsteps had dimmed and I assumed he had returned to his friends. I was glad, I wasn't worth his time.

I ran to my room, ignoring Sam and Carry's hellos. I pulled open the bedside drawer and took out the last vodka bottle and took the longest drag I could without throwing it back up.

The pain in the back of my throat was nothing compared to the happiness that I suddenly felt but as I went on my mood got worse and worse.

That was how I ended up crying into my pillow with a vodka bottle in hand.

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