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Russian God Ten
We were back at Dimitri’s a little before seven in the evening. I grabbed some stuff, clothes, underwear etc from mine and found a screwdriver. Yes, he was adamant and took my pole down in about five minutes. God knows what my neighbours thought as he walked past them with a stripper pole.“I’ve made some space for you. On the right hand side of the wardrobe.”“Oh knew I was going to say yes? Wait where is your wardrobe?” I had never got my tour of his house and knew where nothing was.“In there,” he pointed to a door closest to his bedroom door. I opened it and peaked in. Shit this man had a walk in closet. The left side was full of suits, one in every colour. I run my fingers over the material. They were fancy. In the middle where he’s slumming it clothes, jeans, tracksuit bottoms and the like. Above the wardrobe were shoes which travelled the whole square like wardrobe. I turned to my right and saw emptiness. That was for me then.I poked my head out and he was sitting on the bed f
Russian God Eleven
Me and Latisha sat in the hospital waiting room. I was flicking through a magazine and she was biting half her hand off."Relax, it will be fine," I turned to her."I know, I know. Come on, tell me about Mr Dimitri, take my mind off it. What did he say when you said yes?""Good" She threw her head back in laughter."He said good?""Yep. Then went to sleep," I rolled my eyes."Do you see a future with him?" I thought about the question for a minute then turned back to her. "Yes hundred percent. I'm still trying to find out what's wrong with him.""Nothing. I can tell you now. Nothing.""Ms. Green?" A woman in scrubs called out. Latisha stood up at lightning speed and I followed closely behind."Hi Latisha I'm going to do your scan today please pop on the bed, roll your trousers down." Latisha did just that and the radiographer looked over at me."I'm her friend. Can I stay?" I asked."Of course. Take a seat. Right I'm going to put some cold jelly on your stomach and then find that baby
Russian God Twelve
“Do I look alright?” Dimitri came into the living room, worry on his face.“Yes,″ he looked more than alright. A blue polo shirt and jeans that I wanted to rip off there and then.“I’m worrying.”“Why? It’s only dinner with Latisha and Graham.” I scoffed.“What if they don’t like me?” I stood up smiling, it still baffled me he had insecurities.“They will love you.” I put my hands on his shoulders. “Come on. We’re going to be late, do you want me to drive? Latisha bought you vodka”. He chuckled, handing me his keys.“I am not driving your Bentley,” his face was screwed up as he tried to guide me out the door.“Just drive it. It’s just a car”.I drove 10 miles an hour to Latisha’s house and knew we should have just walked. Knocking on the door I felt him shuffle behind me.“Will you relax.”“Hey!” Latisha shouted as she opened the door. Grabbing me into a cuddle as I stepped into her house.“Hello Mr Dimitri nice to see you again,” her cheeks must have been hurting how big her smile wa
Russian God Thirteen
Dimitri was working in his office. The door was shut as he was in a meeting but I could hear his voice faintly in the background. I had work tonight so I was laying on the sofa in my pyjamas. Flicking through the channels on his ridiculously unnecessarily huge TV. I landed on sky news and kept it there hoping I could see the weather.“News just in. Russian embassy workers Maxim Petrov and Dimitri Antonov’s trial has been scheduled for August the 18th.” My mind went fuzzy and I tried to shake it off. What the fuck did she just say? My hands shaking, I rewound the TV to hear her say it again. Suddenly a picture of Dimitri and another man came up on screen.“Dimitri!” I screamed. Nothing.“Both are charged with espionage and attempted murder after friend Alexander Chernyshevsky fell dangerously ill after dinner with the two men.”“Dimitri!!” I screamed even louder. I was standing up but had no idea how I got there. The study door opened and he looked at me.“What! Why the fuck are you sc
Russian God Fourteen
It was Stephen's last shift and he was doing wonders cheering me up. I had just finished in a private booth when he waved me over."Number four please!" He handed me a drink. I looked down and it was vodka. Straight. No ice. My stomach dropped as I walked over, my legs like jelly. As I got closer I saw it was him. At arm's length I put the drink down and turned."Harper.""No.""Please," I felt him behind me and he grabbed my arm. "Please let me explain, I’m sorry I,”"No!" I shouted at him. A few people turned around but the music was so loud not many people heard."We're done Dimitri. Done don't call me don't text me. Certainty don't come to my work.""You’re lying.""What like you? No I'm not." He grabbed my other arm and I flicked my head round. I saw him. Leon. He wasn't looking this way but I saw Stephen run towards him."Harper please don't do this. I need you," he was begging, his eyes were tired and bloodshot."Get off me Dimitri. If you needed me you would have told me. You
Russian God Fifteen
I sat at the kitchen counter flicking through some magazine when my phone rang. I picked it up. Latisha.“You okay?” I answered.“I’m good you?”“Yeah not bad. Look,” she paused. “I’ve been reading some bits on Dimitri’s trial and I really think his innocent Harp.” I rolled my eyes. It has been over a month since he came to my work and I hadn’t spoken to him at all. Loads of my stuff were still at his house but I knew I could buy more stuff. I don’t know if he tried to call me as I blocked his number. He didn’t attempt to come to my house or my work. My heart was broken and I missed him terribly but I didn’t feel like I had any other choice. August the 18th came and went but I refused to watch the news and had no idea how his trial was doing.“What do you mean?”“Well for starters the guy who nearly died? He testified to say that Dimitri and the other guy were good friends, that they wouldn’t do that to him. Apparently he was in the embassy that day and is adamant it was someone else.
Russian God Sixteen
I was straightening Dimitri’s tie as he was looking down at me.“What do you think this means? This is quick right?” We stood next to his car about to go into court. His solicitor had called us that morning at 11am to say the jury had come back. Dimitri was a pack of nerves and I was trying to be the cool one for once.“Very. They had what an hour yesterday and then like two this morning.”“Is that a bad thing or a good thing?” He asked me, his face full of panic. I wanted to say good but I still had an awful feeling in my stomach. We made it into the courtroom and before he went into the glass box I pulled him close. Like reading my mind he put his ear to my mouth.“I love you. Whatever happens we’ll deal with it. You’re stuck with me now,” grabbing my face he kissed my lips.“I love you”. I walked back to the public gallery and sat down. Dimitri’s co-defendant gave him a hug and they shared a laugh before sitting down.“All rise!” Standing up again I watched the jury come into the c
Russian God Seventeen
6 months later.My face was hurting from smiling so much. Looking down at this beautiful human made my heart ache.“He’s beautiful Latisha. I’m so proud of you.” She sat opposite me, looking fantastic for someone who had just had a baby.“Thank you. He is a cutie isn’t he.”“Looks like me,” Graham said standing behind her.“No he doesn’t.” Dimitri came back. He was sitting on the arm of the chair I was sitting on. Latisha burst out laughing, her tea nearly spilling everywhere.“Dimitri, you want a hold?”“Yes please.” I stood up so he could sit down and passed the baby to him. I thought he might be uncomfortable but he had clearly held a baby before. Baby Mitchell looked tiny in his arms.“So guys wedding plans? I’m not pregnant anymore so you’re allowed to get married now.” I laughed as I sat where Dimitri had just left.“We don’t know. Ninety percent of Dimitri’s family is in Russia other than his sister so it would make sense to do it there but I don’t want people travelling there.
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