Merri Wants To Go To The Club

The server walked to the table and smiled, "Hey Vera, off work already? When I'm finished with my shift do you want to go to the Club?I heard the new DJ is hot!"

Vera's face turned an unsightly shade of green but then she had an idea and brightened up. This is even better! "Yeah, we should all go. What do you say Merri? A girl's night out."

 Caught of guard by her unexpected invitation, Merri choked and started coughing. Her eyes were watery, "Well...I...I" 

 Vera didn't see Nikolai standing behind the booth and said, "Isn't Nik in Kazan? It would be fun!"

 Nikolai's low deep voice didn't reveal his inner rage, "Who said I was in Kazan?"

 He sat down next to Merri and put his arm around her shoulders. Anya knew her brother's temper, the calmer he sounded the angrier he was.

Merri only felt the sweetness of his intimate gesture and felt relieved. He is a dependable man. By this simple action he is showing Vera we are a couple. 

 Vera wasn't going to let this opportunity to ruin Merri slip out of her fingers. "Why don't we all go? I will ask Max and some people to go."

 Nikolai's hand on his lap was clenched in a fist. He wanted to toss this noisy woman out the window.

 Anya's eyes darted back and forth between the three of them. 

Merri suddenly said, "Sounds like fun." 

 He was surprised, "You want to go?"

"Well, I would like to meet your cousin and friends." 

 After gently kissing Merri he had a doting look in his dark eyes and agreed, "If you want." 

 Vera's heart tightened when she saw the tender expression on his face. Bitch! Vixen! Disgusted by his show of affection, she didn't want to stay any longer; she had preparations to make. She stood up and sweetly smiled, "Then I will be going, see you at the Club." 

The tense atmosphere relaxed after Vera left and Anya whined, "Brother, I want to go. Your friend owns the Club, ask him to let me in just this once."

"No. You're too young."

"I am only a year younger than Sister-In-Law. I promise I won't get into trouble. I will only drink a Coke."

"No."

Merri was flustered, she opened her mouth then closed it not knowing what to say. She helplessly looked at Viktor hesitant to interfere.

He tenderly touched Merri's face, "Do you want Anya to go?" 

 Feeling on the spot, she blushed, why did you ask me? "Well...I'm not familiar so I can't say. I would like her to go, but I think you know best."

 She breathed a sigh of relief, I think that was well said.

Nikolai chuckled lightly at her tactful answer, my little angel is so cute.

He agreed but warned, "You can go but you need to stay with us. No wandering off."

Anya excitedly bobbed her head up and down, "I will!"

The server brought several dishes and Merri's eyes lit up, "Looks delicious." 

Anya pointed to the soup, "You will really like this. It is called Solyanka." She put a kabob on her plate, "This is Lamb Shashlik, so yummy."

The two girls were engaged in a lively discussion. He watched his sister describe all the dishes and Merri's expression as she tasted each one. He was unable to look away from her dazzling smile. She is so good...I can't believe she is really mine.

He was caught off guard when Merri suddenly put a spoonful of the soup to his lips. Her eyes were sparkling, "Try the soup. Soo tasty."

Nikolai swallowed the soup then said, "Very good."

Merri exclaimed, "I really like these dishes. I never had Russian food before I came on this trip. The food in the hotel was delicious and this is even better."

She had a sip of wine, "It must have been great growing up in such a beautiful place."

Nikolai thought about all the struggles he went through growing up in this small town. I never thought of it as a beautiful place. This town...Kazan... I wanted to get far away as quickly as possible.

Anya wrinkled her pretty face, "Beautiful but boring." She put down her fork, "I envy you growing up in a big city. As soon as I graduate I am going to live with Nik in America."

 Merri had a big grin,"That would be great!" 

 A flash of displeasure crossed Nikolai's face, I agreed for Anya to live with me but that was before I met the little angel. Now I need to make different arrangements.

 Merri and Anya didn't notice his change in expression and happily continued their chatter. 

He finally lost his patience with Anya monopolizing Merri's attention. Nikolai wanted to go back to the cottage and be alone with Merri. He motioned to the server and gave her his credit card. 

 After he signed the receipt he stood up and held his hand out for Merri. Anya wasn't finished eating dessert and protested, "I'm not done!"

"Merri needs to rest."

Anya wanted to go to the Club and thought if Merri was too tired they might decide to stay home. She took one more bite of the rich chocolate cake then put down the fork in her hand. Grabbing her coat on the booth and the shopping bags, she quickly got up.

Once they arrived at the main house Anya got out of the car, "Don't forget to pick me up when you go."

Merri called out the window, "Wait. You forgot your bags."

Anya smiled and ran back to the car., "Thanks Sister-In -Law."

As they drove to the cottage Merri patted her stomach. " I'm really not tired. Do you want to go for a walk? I couldn't resist tasting all the dishes and I am really stuffed."

 He chuckled thinking about her cute appearance as she enthusiastically tasted all the dishes. "We can go for a walk." He had an idea, I can take her to the hot spring by the edge of the mountain, walk around then soak.

They went into the cottage and Nikolai set the shopping bags on the couch. "I'm going to take a quick shower and change then we can go."

"Okay."

 She went to the kitchen and took a bottle of water from the refrigerator. She sat at the kitchen table and opened the water, Nikolai's sister is so lively. I'm glad she is going tonight. I'm nervous thinking about meeting his friends.

 Merri took a sip of water and gazed at the delicate gold ring on her finger. So beautiful...the flowers look lifelike... intertwined like two hearts...two hearts...Nikolai's and mine...

He came into the kitchen and saw her dreamy expression while staring at the ring. "You like?"

She impulsively stood up and hugged his waist, "I like...I like very much."

He lifted her chin and kissed her tempting pink lips that he had been thinking about during dinner.

 She welcomed his kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. Inhaling his unique scent and being kissed passionately Merri was melting in his arms.

When they were both breathless he stopped kissing her lips and sucked on her neck. His voice was raspy and full of evil charm as he pressed his mouth on her ear, "Instead of a walk we could exercise here."

 Merri's face was flushed red from his kisses and her heart was racing. Her eyelashes trembled and she looked like a startled little rabbit.

Although a fire was raging in his body, he didn't want to frighten his little angel. He caressed her cheek and took her hand, "Let's go for a walk."