A Broken Rose

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

We landed at Tolmachevo Airport the airport in Novosibirsk, Russia.  Abe was waiting for us at the baggage claim along with two other guardians.  We gave each other an awkward hug then grabbed the little luggage we had and headed to Abe’s car which was a very nice looking black SUV with tinted windows.  Abe’s two guardians sat up front so Abe joined Adrian and me in the back.  The drive to Omsk where Abe was currently living was going to be around 9 to 10 hours.  Even though I slept on the plane I was still tired and did not look forward to this long drive so I told the guys I was going to lay down in the in the far back of the car so I hopped over the seat and closed my eyes.  I was trying to get to sleep but was finding it hard to do that so I tried to go into Lissa’s head again. 

What have I done?  What have I done?  I can’t believe what happened.  I haven’t spoken to Dimitri since I sent him back to his room after he told me what happened in Russia.  I know he needs time to heal and I will do whatever I can to help him but I am so mad at him right now.  How could rose forgive him so easily?  Could love really be that blind?  He has every right to feel guilty right now.  He should feel guilty. 

“Liss please stop pacing and come sit down.”  Christian said to her.  He looked worried about her.

“Sorry Christian I just can’t stop thinking about what he did to her.  I know he wasn’t himself and he couldn’t help it but what he did was so wrong.  How could she forgive him for that?  How could she still want to help him and still love him?  I guess I just do not know what to do.  If she would have told me before I would not have acted the way I did.  I would have known what happened and done everything I could to help her.  I would not have driven her away for God only knows how long” Lissa was in tears again and Christian tried to comfort her. 

“This is not your fault you were doing the best you could with the information you had.  Rose will be okay she is strong and will get through this.  She will come back to you as soon as she can.  You and I both know there is nothing anyone can do to keep her away from you.  She just needs time.  It will be okay.”

“I know it’s just hard.  She has done so much for me my whole life and now that she is in pain I feel like there isn’t anything I can do for her.”

“We will get through this now relax.”  Christian started rubbing my back and I felt myself instantly relax.  I also felt other emotions stir in myself so I turned around and started kissing Christian passionately. 

Wow that was close.  I almost couldn’t pull out of Lissa head in time.  I did not want to see what they were doing.  I felt guilty for not telling Lissa what happened in Russia but I felt so dirty about it and ashamed.  She did not need to know what I allowed to happen.  I heard Adrian and Abe whispering in the seat in front of me and I heard my name.

“What happened to Rose?” Abe asked.  “I know something is wrong she would never willing leave the Princess behind.  I do not buy your story.  Is she in trouble?”

“No nothing like that.  I do not feel comfortable telling you her story I think that should be up to her.  I just know she needs us right now and I will do everything I can to help her.  I love your daughter more than life itself and I just want to see her happy.”

“And why wouldn’t she be happy?  Have you done something to her?” Abe practically growled that questions.

“What?  No no I swear it is nothing like that.  Please just give her time to explain it all to you.”

“Fine but if she doesn’t tell me soon then you WILL tell me.”

Oh boy sometimes I forget how intimidating Abe can be.  To other people maybe, but not to me of course.  Nobody intimidates Rose Hathaway.  I closed my eyes again and this time I went to sleep.

I slowly blinked my eyes aware that we are still moving.   I lift my head and see that Adrian is leaning against the window probably asleep and Abe is just looking straight ahead.

“Hey old man” I whisper and I sit up.

“Hey Kizim did you have a good nap?  I thought you were going to sleep the entire time.”

“How long have I been asleep?”

“We are only a few hours away from home” Abe tells me.  I cannot believe I sleep so long man I do not remember being this tired last time I came to Russia. 

“Well a girl has to get her beauty rest.  How long has Adrian been asleep?”

“A few hours, He really loves you doesn’t he?  I mean he has to.  There is no other way he would ignore my threats of bodily harm if he didn’t spill it.  He wouldn’t say a word except that he will do everything he can to make sure you are okay and happy.  Kizim what happened?  Who do I need to kill?”

Oh Abe if you only knew.  “I really do not want to talk about it right now.  Maybe we can speak later when we have a little more privacy.”  I pleaded with him with my eyes and he finally shrugged his shoulders and told me fine but we would talk soon.  I looked out the window and took in my surroundings.  It really was beautiful here.