✔ St Vladimir Academy.

chapter 8: hiding something

8 Dimitri POV. (edited)

She was hiding something but I didn't want to pry too much.

The doctor kept her for the rest of the day and would be sent to me the next morning. Later that day I was called into the headmistress office.

"Mr Belikov, please sit." I noticed Alberta was also there. "Good afternoon miss Petrov." I nodded at her. "Mr Belikov we wanted to talk to you about this incident concerning Miss Hathaway. We heard from the doctor that she doesn't remember. And the statement of the boys told us they were horsing around. We just wanted to let you know there won't be any actions hold against them except for detention." The headmistress told me. I looked over at Alberta who didn't look pleased by this. I was shocked at this. How could they not see they were assaulting her? They needed to be punished more severely than this.

"Headmistress Kirova you can't mean this. I caught them red handed. Mr Zeklos had his pants around his ankles while the others pinned her down. You can't be serious." I said as calm as I could clenching my teeth.

She shot me a glare that held no doubt. "I am deadly serious. These boys are our honoured students. I will not defile there reputation like that. Besides if rumours are true she was willing. And sins she doesn't remember she isn't pressing charges."

I stood up about to crack. Is she that blinded by the pay check off their fathers she is just going to let it slide. "She might not remember but I saw wat I saw. You shouldn't make light off this." She sat back into her chair. "Mr Belikov you will stand by my decision. However due to miss Hathaway her injuries she is relieved of the duty I set up. The time in the morning and after dinner is both yours to dictate." I stood there shaking my head. "Either that or she gets expelled for not following my rules." I sagged in defeat. Better to take the lesser evil. Without another word I left.

I could believe it. If the headmistress wanted to look the other way fine but I will not stand by this. I was going to make sure this never happens to her again. I was going to train her, too be the most feared student in this sorry excuse for a school.

The next morning Rose came to my office. "Good morning comrade." She said suspiciously cheerful yet not looking at me. She let her hair hang in front of her black eye. I nodded and gestured her to sit. I told her about the boys and that they got detention and the change in training. She kept her face blank, as far as I could see, as if it didn't bother her they were going to get the blind eye. I stood up and sat down on the edge of my desk I front of her. I gently brushed the hair out of her face. "Does it hurt?" I whispered. Her eyes flicked between my hand and my eyes. Absentmindedly I was twisting my finger around a strand of hair. "No it doesn't hurt. It's only ruining my looks." She was brushing it off. I smiled and brushed her cheek tucking the strands behind her ear. "You're still beautiful Roza." Her eyes were glistening with tears. She grabbed my hand and gave it a squeeze. "Thanks comrade I needed to hear that." She pulled away my hand and broke the moment.

I told her sins it was almost weekend she had too report too me on Monday. "I'm perfectly fine. I got a clean bill of health. I can train right now." She said with her usual bravura. I shook my head. "You're still recovering. I will see you Monday." I ordered. She nodded and left.

Before she closed the door I heard her whisper. " "Spasibo za pomoshch'. Comrade." ("Thank you. For helping. Comrade.")

Rose POV.

I was still sore all over. I had a bruised side, a black eye and a busted lip. I looked like shit. I actually was fine with the fact I didn't have to do physical fitness right now. Now I could spend some time with my friends.

Christian comforted Liss while I was in the hospital and they were hitting it off. Even though he is quiet he's actually pretty nice. I could see Liss was happier with him and hardly showed any signs off depression.

It was almost weekend and when I got too breakfast on Friday I noticed I got some glares and whispers. These were different then the 'hè look at her with the black eye.'

I joined my friends for breakfast. They were all uncomfortable silent. "What's going on you guys?" They all shrugged and brushed it off and said everything was good.

"He why don't we all get together in my dorm on Saturday. Have a little party." Liss said trying to change the subject. I didn't want to push the awkwardness and just wanted to forget this week.
Mason nodded eagerly. "Yeah that sounds great. I'll bring the vodka." He said enthusiastic. It was contagious. "Yeah that sounds fun. It's been a while sins I got wasted." I answered. Then Eddie spoke up. "Let's do it in our dorm. Less chance of getting caught." He was right. There room was at the end of the hall and out of view from the dorm matron.

We all agreed to bring something and made plans for the weekend.

Unfortunately when glasses started everything turned too shit.

Mia was passing a note to Camilla and it was obvious. That stupid teacher Stan Alto saw of course. "Miss Rinaldi your usual more discrete with these notes. I suggest you bring it up to me and we'll let the entire class know what is more important than my class." Mia handed her note over and Alto. He just hat too read it in on go before reading it shelf first.

'Apparently Rose isn't a dyke after all. She let Jesse be her first and then half the school had a turn.'

He boomed through the class room. Only now noticing what he said. As the class erupted in laughter. Liss grabbed my hand in trying to reassure me. I nodded and took a deep breath. "QUIET. Your virginity is one of the most sacred things one can give another. This is nothing too laugh about." The class snickered at the use off the word virginity.

I felt so violated I stood up. "Mr Alto. May I be excused?" I asked. He looked at me. He might be an asshole but he did have a heart more or less. "Why?" He asked. I was going too said stomach ache but that could spinoff into a pregnancy rumour. "Personal reasons." He noticed wasn't going to elaborate. "Alright then."

I ran back towards my dorm and as soon as I closed the door I cried for the first time sins two years.

I stayed into my dorm the whole day. At the end of the day Liss came back to our dorm after classes. I was glad she was back I really needed some girl talk time.

What I didn't expect was her fuming. "Is it true?" She screamed. I frowned not knowing wat she was talking about. "What"? She stalked over too her bed and grabbed a bag. "Did you sleep with Christian? I knew that dyke comment bothered you but I didn't realise you would through yourself at every boy in the school. Even the one I like and wanted to be my boyfriend. I always knew you were a flirt but this is pushing it even for you." She shouted while throwing stuff into her bag and before I could respond through my tears she was gone.

We're the hell did that come from. Didn't she know me? I guess I'm having a date this weekend with Mr Ben and Jerry Cookie Dough.

Suddenly a thought ran through me. If the guys think it's open season I could maybe be attacked again. I sprinted towards Dr Ozlenki. She gave me the pill as a precaution. I hurried back not wanting to be in the open and in public's eye and locked myself in for the weekend with Ben & Jerry.