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Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 48. sensitive advice in turkey
Dimitri " So she was forced to marry him? " I was sitting next to Lauren as she explained to me the plot of a soap opera we were watching. " Exactly, and now she is finding out that he is not as bad as she thought," she declared. I frowned, not understanding how this was possible. " He's not so bad, he's just going to kill her if she tries to leave? “ That comment made the woman laugh beside me. " I know, that doesn't make any sense," she laughed along with me. We were silent again, concentrating on the unfolding of the plot. It had been a few hours since Blair had gone to the hospital to monitor her father's surgery, leaving me there with her mother. " Anxious? " I asked after a few minutes of silence. " She hasn't given any news yet.” "That's good," I assured her in an attempt to tranquilize her. " How exactly can not hearing from the person you love be good? " she gave me a cross look. " Bad news comes fast, so if you haven't heard anything yet, it's because so far ever
Last Updated : 2023-05-06Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 49. Surprise in Moscow
DimitriThe next few days went by quickly, I was getting used to my new work routine and slowly started talking more with Blair, reminiscing about the beginning of our relationship. She would send me pictures of some spots in Istanbul she wanted me to see, give me news about her parents, and sometimes we would just talk about trivial things, but we never got as far as I would have liked."Dimitri, for God's sake, you need to touch the subject"My sister told me in the message she sent while I was waiting to board at the Debriefing lounge at the Moscow airport. "I am giving her a break.”I had vented to her about the whole situation involving Blair and me, and while she had been excited about a likely reconciliation between us, she was already losing patience."I know you think you need to be patient, but sometimes we also need to take action before it's too late!" I thought of an appropriate way to respond to that message, but before I could complete my thought, my cell phone starte
Last Updated : 2023-05-06Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 50. News of a tragedy in Istanbul
BlairI was lying on my bed staring at the ceiling with my cell phone on my stomach, waiting for Dimitri to call or text me to let me know that he had already landed. Once again that need that dominated us at the beginning of our relationship had taken over me. I needed to talk to him all the time, and when I couldn't, I felt empty. It had taken me a while to finally pluck up the courage and take the first step to recover our relationship, but I could no longer deny it, I did not want to live away from him, and if for that to work I had to move to Russia, I would move to Russia!By my count he must have landed at least an hour ago, could the flight have been delayed somehow?I closed my eyes, determined to get some sleep. Finally my life was settling down, my father was recovering at home, my mother was back to normal, even deciding to teach me how to cook so that I wouldn't suffer so much in "emergency situations". I didn't quite understand the reason for her sudden interest in thi
Last Updated : 2023-05-07Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 51. A last-minute engagement in St Petersburg
Blair" Excuse me, do you speak English? " I tried the third attendant, who just looked at me and shook her head in the negative. They were understanding me, I knew they were, but for some reason the people of that country refused to communicate with me!I had landed in St. Petersburg late in the morning and went straight to the address of the hospital that Masha had given me. I had sent a message that I was already there, but it had not yet been viewed." Dimitri Yaroslavovich Voitovich, I am here for him," I tried to speak slowly, hoping that they understood me.She just mumbled something in Russian, not giving me any special attention. I reached for my cell phone, activating the translator." Dimitri is my boyfriend, he was in the accident at the airport," I insisted.They said something to each other, then laughed. I looked at the cell phone screen, rolling my eyes at the translation."If you really date a Russian, you should at least learn to speak our language.”I took a deep b
Last Updated : 2023-05-08Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 52. first night in your apartment in St. Petersburg
BlairWhen I arrived at the waiting room, Masha was accompanied by Yuri, and was updating him on his brother's medical bulletin. I waited at an acceptable distance, giving them both some privacy, still feeling embarrassed at the memory of ruining the man's marriage. My sister-in-law approached after a few minutes with a tired expression on her face." Ready to go?"" Go? Go where? " I frowned.I had just arrived and didn't expect to leave that hospital so soon." I have the key to Dimitri's apartment, Yuri is staying in my place, I need to get some sleep and I imagine you do too!"" No, but…"" Blair, you need to rest, it won't do Dimitri any good if you stop sleeping."I could see myself in that speech, I had made it dozens of times over the past few weeks to my mother, and I knew she was right.I gave in, accepting her suggestion. We took a cab to Dimitri's apartment in comfortable silence. I couldn't help but admire the city without all the snow that covered it the last time I vis
Last Updated : 2023-05-08Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 53. holding your hand at St petersbug
BlairThe next day we went to the hospital early and I refused to leave until the end of the day, managing to see Dimitri for a few minutes through the observation window, but by the second day I couldn't stand the situation anymore. " Nadia, the doctor said that Dimitri is out of danger, right? " I walked beside the nurse.Somehow I had managed to make friends with most of the staff on that floor, all of whom seemed to be moved by the story of our recent fake engagement." Yes, he is responding very well to the treatment and although he is always asleep when you see him, he has spent some periods awake," she reported without slowing her pace." That's great, isn't it? " I smiled, trying hard to keep up with her." Yes, it's very good."" Good enough for me to spend time with him? " I tried.The nurse let out a giggle, leaving me behind." Nice try, Blair."I snorted, looking around before spotting my next hope." Good morning, Anna. You look especially beautiful today," I said, foll
Last Updated : 2023-05-08Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 54. The last to know about the engagement in Russia
Dimitri" You are progressing very well, Dimitri Yaroslavovich."Dr. Pavlova complimented me after she finished examining me this morning. It was already the third day since the accident, and as I told Blair the day before, I was tired of being in that room alone. " Well enough to get out of isolation? " I tried, getting a laugh in return. The woman, who looked about my age, flipped through my exams again, analyzing every point." Maybe," she winked, making me smile." You don't know how good it is to hear that," I sighed." After yesterday, I can imagine your desire to stay with Miss Ozkan. She is a unique piece."My smile was instantaneous at the mention of Blair. After fearing so much that I would never meet her again, she was there. Not that I was surprised that she had gone, her attitude was not strange at all, I would have done the same for her, but after spending so much time without seeing anyone but hospital staff, I began to suspect that no one knew where I was, which was
Last Updated : 2023-05-08Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 55. Morphine effect in St. Petersburg
BlairI got a nice cup of coffee from the hospital cafeteria before going to Dimitri's room, immediately regretting the first sip. That was the worst thing I had ever drunk in this country! Well, maybe the second worst thing, I thought as I remembered the Kompot.I threw the almost untouched cup in the trash before going to the room where the nurse said she would take Dimitri, finding his entire family there. Before I could greet them, Masha pulled me into a corner." Did you talk to him? " she murmured." Yes, I've taken care of everything."Engaged! I can't believe I'm engaged!" And how are we going to tell my parents?"" We won't. We decided to keep it the story," I shrugged." Keep it? What do you mean to keep it?"" I'll explain later," I cut her off as I saw the nurse pushing Dimitri's stretcher down the hall.I entered the room and greeted my fiance's parents', who seemed about to shower me with their enthusiasm, but the arrival of their son overshadowed the situation a bit.
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Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 66. A strange talk with Masha
Blair Taking advantage of Dimitri getting into the shower, I grabbed everything I would need to get ready, leaving the room, heading toward my sister-in-law's door. I knocked, expecting her to answer, surprising myself to hear her angry voice as soon as she approached. " Dimulya, I swear to God, if you don't leave me alone..." She opened the door in a burst, shutting herself up when she saw me. " Am I in the way of some imaginary fight between Siblings? " I frowned, staring at the girl who was wearing a robe with a red heart print on a pink background and loose hair. " Sorry, it's a... sibling thing," she said, "Do you need anything?” " Any chance you could help me get ready? " I forced a smile. " Come in," Masha smiled, taking my hand and pulling me inside. " I bought this dress the last time I was in Paris and didn't get a chance to wear it." I walked over to her bed, where a gray nude sleeved dress embroidered with some stones lay, putting the coverlet on where I carried my
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 65. A surprise engagement dinner party
DimitriThe noise of the shower started to sound in the bathroom of the room, causing me to breathe a relieved breath before I snuck out of the room, fiddling with my cell phone in an attempt to find out if everything was going according to plan, without being able to find out anything, since we had agreed that I wouldn't deal with anything directly so that Blair wouldn't find out if he fiddled with my cell phone.I went to Masha's room, which was next door to the room we always occupied when we visited my parents, and knocked on the door, being greeted by my sister still in her robe and with a towel around her wet hair." What do you want now, Dimulya? " she rolled her eyes." Is everything all right? Someone said…”" Can you stop worrying? I told you everything will be fine," Masha complained at my insistence on the subject.But I couldn't help it, I was anxious and wanted everything to be perfect that night. It had been two weeks since I had officially asked Blair to marry me, and
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 64. The proposal
Blair" They only returned my cell phone after I put on the dress. You should have seen the look on Dimitri's face when he answered the call and saw me in my wedding dress," I reported to the women of the Voitovich family. We were all in my mother-in-law's kitchen preparing lunch, or rather, my mother-in-law and Katia prepared lunch while Masha pretended to do something and I was forbidden to go near any food, it seems that the avocado salad story really scared them." And how did Dimitri react? " Katia asked as the others laughed." To help, he said in front of all my friends that despite my insistence on the subject, he would not marry me," they laughed even harder." It's just like my brother to do that," Masha assured, grabbing a pot of fresh mushrooms for her mother." He loved to tell everyone I knew that I was trying to convince him to get married. I swear I came close to strangling your son at least four times," I confided to Joanne.My mother-in-law motioned for me to get up
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 63. where is the damn ring?
Blair" Dimitri, are we only going to spend two days at your parent’s house? " I asked as I sorted through the clothes to put in the suitcase we would share for the weekend." Yes, you can take that dress," he pointed to a short flowered dress as he stopped beside me at the closet door. " This one? " I took it apart." Yes, I've never seen you wear it," he smiled.I smoothed the fabric, trying to remember the last time I wore it, definitely before I met Dimitri. " Are we going out? You didn't say anything to me.”" It's my mother's birthday, maybe we'll go to a restaurant, or maybe do something at home," he separated two shirts.That's when I remembered his little burst of post-morphine sincerity almost two months ago. " Is your sister going to cook?” " I don't know," he pondered, reaching over to grab his suitcase from the top shelf of the closet.A few weeks ago I would have called him out for that kind of effort, but I had to realize that I couldn't lock him in a bubble after w
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 62. Surviving the Russian market
BlairI walked through the streets of St. Petersburg feeling out of place. This place was still not my home, I felt lost at every moment, especially away from Dimitri. But I promised him that I could manage alone in the market, and I never ran away from a challenge.It would be quick, I just needed to get some milk and coffee, it was no challenge. At least I thought it wasn't.As soon as I entered the supermarket and started walking between the shelves, I realized that my mission would not be as simple as I had imagined.All right, coffee is still coffee and milk is milk. I just need to find them. I did a quick search in the translator and walked between the shelves, looking at several products that I didn't even know what they were for. Milk and coffee, where are they? It wasn't hard to find the coffee, I didn't know which brand to choose, so I just grabbed the prettiest package and hoped it was good. But when I found the milk, I froze at the sight of so many options. Which one sho
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 61. A proposal you can't refuse
Dimitri" Dimitri, is your mother coming today? " Blair asked from the kitchen.I got up from the couch I was settled on, making my way to the kitchen, finding her standing in front of the open refrigerator door, investigating the contents of some jars my mother had left when she visited us three days ago.It had been a little over a week since I had been discharged from the hospital, and, despite assurances that I believed Blair and I would do just fine on our own, my mother showed up every three or four days with the excuse of bringing some food and checking if we needed anything." I don't know, why?”" I was thinking of buying food today, but if she comes, you know she'll insist on cooking," she explained, closing the fridge before opening a cupboard, "I guess I'll have to do some shopping later.”" You will Shop alone? " I frowned.Blair had started learning Russian since she moved in, and I must say she was doing well for someone who had only been learning for a week, but she wa
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 60.A giant Dutch clog in St. Petersburg
DimitriIt was late afternoon when my mother pushed the wheelchair that she had insisted on renting so that I would not make unnecessary efforts. I obviously intended to return it as soon as possible, but in my hurry to leave the hospital behind, I accepted everything she proposed without arguing.It was so good to be home. I watched the walls of the elevator, longing for it to go up faster, all I wanted was to get into my apartment and find Blair! " I can see your anxiety, you can control yourself a little, she won't run away," Masha sneered.She had accompanied my mother while Blair continued to stay in the apartment to clean up while she waited for my arrival." Quiet," I muttered in a smile as I drummed my fingers on my leg." Don't get on your brother's nerves, he can't wait to see the new decorations in his apartment," my mother scoffed.I frowned, lifting my face to face them both. What's all this about new decorations? " What?”But before I could have any answer the elevator
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 59.I wouldn't do any of this for you
DimitriIt was already the ninth day since the accident and I was recovering more and more. I couldn't wait for Blair to come visit me, she had landed in the morning and I longed for her presence. I couldn't stand to live away from her anymore, before I was willing to wait as long as it took and endure that insane routine from the beginning of our relationship, but after my near death experience, distance was no longer an option for me.And, lucky for me, she thought the same.So much had changed in such a short time. I walked to the window, watching the movement outside the hospital. It seemed like forever since I had been outside those walls, I couldn't even remember what it felt like. I spent a few minutes standing there, lost in my thoughts when a knock on the door caught my attention. My surprise was complete when I saw who had entered the room." Olga…”Your visit was not exactly an unpleasant surprise, the two of us had managed to find a middle ground in our coexistence over
Flights and destinations - The Lovely Life Of Blair 58. Packing up my things in Newark
BlairI arrived at my loft in Newark early the next evening, feeling exhausted from jet lag, but struggling to stay awake for the next few hours. I had a lot to do before I could move.After ordering my dinner at a local Indian restaurant, I grabbed two suitcases from my closet and started to put away some clothes and shoes. Tomorrow I would have to buy some bubble wrap to pack the decorations that I would take to my new home.My new home. How have things changed in such a short time? It has been almost a month since I received the call about my parents and left my apartment. That day I could not even imagine that I would come home just to pack everything.I managed to fill an entire suitcase before fatigue overcame me. I fell asleep amidst a pile of clothes on the bed, waking up only the next morning with the ringing of my cell phone. " Good morning, Commander," I greeted him with a yawn." I don't even need to ask if you slept well, the drool on your face already answers," he teas
