What about us: Vampire Academy

Family Meal. Chapter 45

Rose POV

Dinner prep was an interesting affair. While all conversations about spirit had stopped I could still feel tension around Dimitri and his mother. I was initially worried that Aggie, Claxton or Vika would notice as we set the table but luckily with the two older Belikova girls returning home all attention landed on them.

Sonya stomped straight to the kitchen with a single grunt, Karolina was holding a very smelly and wailing infant and bringing up the rear was a mini Dimitri look alike.

Vika attempted to introduce me to Sonya, who replied with a curt sentence in Russian which I didn't understand.

"О, это нежить, несовершеннолетняя американская шлюха, которую мой брат не может оставить в покое. Гуди."

From Dimitri's, Vika's and Olena's reaction I knew it wasn't to friendly.

Vika immediately pulled me back into the living room to 'introduce' me to Paul but I knew that Olena wanted me out of the room while she and Dimitri have words with Sonya.

"Paul? This is Rose, Uncle Dimka's girlfriend." Vika said sitting on the sofa next to him.

Paul was truly the spitting image of his uncle, with his dark brown eyes and brown hair. He seemed to have inherited his uncle's height as for only being ten he wasn't far off from being my height. But the closer I looked, I was able to pick out the slight differences. His jawline was softer and his completion was lighter.

"Приятно познакомиться, тетя, вы очень хорошенькие." He said in a heavy accent.

Whatever he said, it made Vika snort in amusement and Paul to blush. Urgh, I really need to learn this stupid language.

"In English Paul." Vika instructed.

"Hello Aunty Rose." He smiled.

"Hello Paul." I smiled back. "What are you playing with?"

"These are my Delili and they are planning to fight the Strigoi. Just like my Uncle Dimka." He said excitedly.

I couldn't help but smile at him. He seems such a cheerful young boy as he showed me each of his action figures. He continued to tell me each of their names and how many molnija they had.

"And this is my favourite, Olezka. He nearly has as many molnija as Uncle Dimka! "

"You know, your Aunty Rose also has Molnija." Aggie said, walking from the doorway to join us on the sofa.

Paul whipped his head round so fast to look at me, I am sure he will have whiplash in the morning.

"You do? Can I see. " He squealed.

"Sure. " I replied as I turned my back and lifted my hair so he could see them.

"Wow!" He gushed and clapped his hands. "But where is your Guardian Mark?"

"I don't have it yet. I graduate in a few weeks." I let my hair fall and I turn to face him.

"Wait wait. You aren't a Guardian yet and you have killed Strigoi?!?"

"Yep."

"You are so Cool!"

I couldn't help but laugh so did Vika and Aggie. But it was the deep laugh behind me caught my attention.

"She is owed a few more tattoos as well Paul." Dimitri added with a amused smile, his wet hair from his shower was tucked behind his ears.

"So cool." Paul whispered while looking at me. "Can I watch you have them done, Aunty Rose?"