"I want you to understand this, Belikov: Rose is extremely special. She's unlike anything you've ever known. There isn't anyone like her in the entire world. She has secrets and it would be in your best interest if you wait for her to come to you with them. Don't try digging, because you won't like what you find. Let her come to you." I'm sure the look of confusion was all over my face because she rolled her eyes before speaking very plainly.
"I'm giving you permission, Dimitri. You may ask Rose for a relationship. Should she want it, you may date her. You'll have to clear anything special you might want to do with me first, but you have my permission and my blessing. But know this, if you hurt her, in anyway. I will be the least of your worries. There are a lot of people in this worl
