This Life We Live- Complete

Chapter 12- The anger makes you stronger

When we got to the church Aunt Bertie, Uncle Stan, Mason, Eddie, and Mia were waiting outside for us. I had to do a double take when I saw Eddie and Mia holding hands. I guess I wasn't the only one in a new relationship. I was glad they had finally went for it. They had secretly liked each other long enough. Mia hugged Lissa telling her how sorry she was, Lissa just nodded and then her, Christian, Andre, and Sydney went into the church to speak with Father Andrews.

Mom, dad, Aunt Bertie, and Uncle Stan were all standing in a circle talking quietly. Mason and Eddie were sizing Dimitri up who was at my side. Mia was looking at him and I swear I saw some drool. I decided I needed to introduce them, better to get it out of the way so they had time to get over it before the service was over.

" Mason, Eddie, Mia this is my boyfriend Dimitri Belikov. Dimitri these are my cousins Mason and Eddie and my friend Mia."

They all shook his hand, but both boys glared at him. I could see they would want to talk later. My parents and Aunt and Uncle started inside with Mason, Eddie, and Mia right behind them. I just needed a minute before we went in.

I realized a little too late what a bad idea that was when I heard the voice behind me. My whole body stiffened and Dimitri took a protective stance beside me. Seriously he would make a scene here of all places, but then I should have known.

" Didn't think you would ever show back up here Rose. What was it? You missed me? I guess I could make you my side chick. You see I have someone who meets all of my needs now."

I heard a familiar giggle as I turned around to see my ex and apparently his 'new' girlfriend, although I'm pretty sure it had been an ongoing thing. Natalie Dashkov, her father worked with Tatiana in the mayors office, he was her right hand man. She had been the prime slut in high school. Everyone got a turn with her. Well except any male in my group of friends. They had standards and morals.

" But your friend here can't come and play. What did daddy hire you some cheap foreign labor body guard?"

He laughed at his own stupid joke that wasn't even close to funny. Dimitri growled, but it was my temper and built up anger that snapped. Before anyone knew what had happened I had punched Adrian in the face. His nose and lip was bleeding, and it felt good I should have done that the first time he laid a hand on me. Natalie was screaming about the blood and I guess someone had went and told Andre, because him and my father were on their way out here now. Both looking extremely proud of me. I felt bad because now I was the one making a scene. But I also felt proud of myself.

"Adrian you should probably go and get that looked at. it looks bad."

Andre said, I smirked.

" You little Bitch. I'll get you back for this." Adrian growled.

My father with great restraint on his part, was holding Dimitri in place telling him to let me handle it. And handle it I would. I wanted him to see he held no power over me, not anymore. And I wanted him to know we knew he had a hand in why we were all here in the first place. I got right up in his face. I could smell traces of alcohol and clove cigarettes, it churned my stomach but I had a point to make.

" You're not going to do anything to me. You're a piece of shit and a waste of space. All you do is drink and hang out with trash and sluts. But I hear that the trash is in a jail cell. And I hope when he is done singing about who all was with him the night you all killed Eric and Rhea, that someone in prison makes both of you his personal bitch."

I moved away from him watching recognition and fear cross both his and Natalie's face. I guess she had been there too.

And they had he nerve to come here! To come to the funeral of the family they took from us all. Before anyone could stop me I slapped her too. The shock moved across her face with lightning speed as she moved her hand to cover the redness on her cheek.