Unforgiven - Complete

Chapter Sixteen

"What the hell is that about?" Rose asked, looking up in astonishment. "Did you tell Christian which police station we were going to?"

Dimitri thought for a moment. "No. I'm sure I didn't."

"Well I didn't either," Rose confirmed. "If she sees us in there, she's going to think it's about her."

"Let's give it a minute," Dimitri agreed. "It didn't look like she was there by choice, so they'll probably put her in a room or something."

They stood together cuddling on the street.

"Maybe we should call Christian?" Rose suggested. "Even if he doesn't know, his grandparents probably need to?"

"Good point," Dimitri said with a sigh, taking Rose's cell as she held it out to him. Dialing Christian's cell, he answered almost immediately.

"Hey man, Roza and I were walking back to the police station on third after our date, and we've just seen Tasha brought in a police car. Thought I should let you know."

From where she was cuddled against Dimitri, head tucked under his chin, Rose could hear Christian's reply.

"Thanks. Bunic is away on a golfing trip, so Bunica and I are headed down there now," he sighed. "Tasha's had another fight with Luna. I don't know any details, but it was serious this time. Luna's at the hospital and Tasha's probably going to be charged with assault."

"I'm really sorry. Is there anything I can do?" Dimitri offered.

"If you're around in ten when we get there it might help," Christian said hopefully.

"Yeah of course. We'll be here," Dimitri said loyally, disconnecting the phone with a sober expression.

Rose looked up at her man curiously. "Luna – that's the one Tasha's fought with before, isn't it?"

"Yeah. They've hated each other ever since Tasha transferred to Lincoln. Something about a guy." The irony was not lost on either of them.

"Let's get inside and sign our statements before Christian and his grandma get here," Rose suggested.

They climbed the front stairs, opening the doors gingerly but Tasha was nowhere to be seen. As per her word, Officer Morales had their statements typed and ready to sign. Rose and Dimitri were both relieved to see there was no mention of them being sexually active, or otherwise, in the final statement!

After reading and signing, an officer explained they'd be in touch if there were any more to do relating to Jesse, and that they were free to go. They sat in the waiting room, and minutes later Christian and his grandmother arrived. Milhaela Ozera looked a lot older than when Rose had last seen her a year or so ago, but it probably didn't help that she was weeping today.

"Dimitri, you're such a good boy to wait for us. And with Rozalia! Christian told me she's your girl. You found a good one there, don't you let go of her," she said fondly, reaching up to pat the side of Dimitri's face.

"I don't intend to, Bunica," Dimitri said giving Rose a tender look and steering Christian's grandmother to a chair while Christian waited at the counter for news on Tasha.

When the news came, it wasn't good; Tasha had allegedly stabbed Luna. While Luna would be ok, she'd needed to be operated on, so there was no way Tasha would be escaping charges, and given the assault had involved a weapon with her past misdemeanors there was a good chance Tasha was looking at jail time. Christian's grandmother was beside herself; Christian had never seen her so distressed. Feeling a bit out of his depth, he'd called his eldest uncle Mark to come down and help. By the time he arrived, it was getting late and Dimitri really needed to be getting Rose home.