A/N: I know its been a long while since I last updated. But a lot has gone on in my life, many of which doesn't need to be mentioned, lol.
Anyways, I figured that since October is just merely hours away, I should introduce a story that I've been working off && on for some time now. With my busy schedule, I wasn't sure when I would be able to publish this. But in the spirit of Halloween, I decided now was better than ever to squeeze in this teaser.
Bear with me, this story isn't anywhere near finished. But I will try to work on it when I have free time.
Now, without further adieu...
I do not claim the rights to any of the characters from the Southern Vampire Mysteries or True Blood. Read, review, && enjoy! ^_^
Its been a few months since I had the talk with Eric. Like Amy said, if he truly loved me the way that he claims, then he will respect me and give me the time and space that I need to find myself again.
And time is exactly what I needed.
Its not like Eric and I aren't together, we are…sort of. We see each other every now and then, sex is just as good as its always been. But we dialed it down a few notches and decided to take things one day at a time.
And so far, its working. For me, at least.
I had not only time to myself, time to focus on me, but time to be with my girls. I wasn't focusing or fussing on about my relationships. I wasn't crying on what could've been. I was enjoying life and for once, I was actually happy.
You don't always need a man by your side to be happy.
I was now eight and a half months along and to my surprise, pregnant with twins; one boy and one girl. Believe me, that truly was news to me when I found out. I mean I was only expecting a girl, Phoenix, according to Gabe.
But twins?
It was a delightful surprise, one that my friends and former coworkers were excited to hear.
Another set of twins in Bon Temps.
And then when Amy decided to throw me a baby shower at exactly eight months along, she also suggested that we expand the house to add another room for the babies. Of course I refused because it would be costly.
And Elena is actually excited about having the entire basement to herself.
Then just days after my baby shower, Amy gave birth.
If I didn't know any better, I would've thought that this was all perfect timing on her part.
Amy and her husband Brad had a healthy baby boy, nine pounds, twenty three inches long. He was much too big for her to deliver him naturally, so he was delivered via C-Section. They named him Declan Callaway Vargas. Amy had also kept her promise to Lily about naming her first born after her by being creative and naming him Callaway (calla lily). But I knew why she did it that way. She wrestled with this because she didn't want her son ending up like Lily.
And who could blame her? I thought as I pulled into Dominic's driveway to pickup Elena. She did turn into a psycho.
Elizabeth unbuckled herself the moment the car stopped, hurrying out of the car before me to help open my door.
"I help you mommy." she said sweetly as she smiled up at me.
"Thank you honey bee." I said, kissing her cheek before exiting. "Run up to the door and ring the doorbell." I told Lizzy.
I closed the car doors and gripped the keys as I made my way up the porch stairs to join Lizzy.
The front door opened to a smiling Elena. "Hi mom, hi Lizzy." she said. "Come in. I have to get my things." she said, turning around.
Lizzy, without hesitation ran in after her. I, however, hesitated.
"Don't take too long, okay." I said, slowly following behind.
Nick had given Elena my old room. He had turned it into a little girl's fantasy. Anything that she wanted, he gave her.
Well, except a pony. I thought as I stood in her doorway. But why would Elena want a pony when she got her own fire breathing dragon?
Believe me, I had that talk with him already. He actually insisted on Elena going to Sarpedon to train as a real warrior, the way he was brought up. He also wanted her to participate in the Nexus ritual so that she would be bound to her own creature, at least before the portals to Alcaeus is officially closed.
But I already let her go once. I wasn't about to let her go again. I thought to myself. Besides, shes too young to go through what they were born into.
So since we couldn't agree on anything, he found a semi common ground and decided to train her himself.
See, compromise.
"Mommy, mommy, I want a big doll house like Lena!" Lizzy cried as she spotted the newest thing in there.
"Lizzy, you know better than that." I groaned. "You already have a doll house for your birthday. Elena didn't have one but you didn't hear her crying about it."
She sighed, slouching over as she looked at me. "But I want-"
I placed my hands on my hips. "Elizabeth Rose Knight."
Elena quickly dropped what she was doing. "Mom, my daddy got Lizzy something. Its not a dollhouse…"
Lizzy's head whirled in her direction as her eyes lit up. "Can I see it?"
I sighed, trying my best not to roll my eyes. "I'll be a moment. I need to use the ladies room." I said, excusing myself as I made my way to the nearest bathroom.
As I made my way back to Elena's room, I heard faint moaning.
What the hell?
I wasn't curious, more like pissed as I followed the sound through the living room. I stood at the bottom of the stairs with my hands on my hips, fuming.
He couldn't wait until the girls left at least? I mentally groaned as the moaning grew louder.
It took all the strength in me not to run up there and yell at him.
Next time, he wont be so lucky.
"Mommy, look what uncle Nick gave me." Izzy exclaimed as she ran up to me. "Its pretty with shiny bells and a whistle too, look." she said excitedly as she shook the object for me.
I glanced down to see Lizzy holding a sterling silver object with several bells and an ivory handle. It was beautiful. The sound of the jangle the bells made and the soft whistle was delightful and quite soothing.
"Yes, babe, that is beautiful." I said, masking my anger. "Tell Elena to hurry up." I told her.
I just hope Lizzy don't ask me about this later. I thought to myself as I headed up the stairs.
I was pissed. I didn't care if Dominic had some woman up there with him. He was very much single and had all the rights in the world to see anyone he wants to. Its just the simple fact that he was upstairs screwing like it's the end of the world while I'm down stairs with the kids.
If this is payback, this is a whole new level of high. I thought angrily. But stopped shortly at the top of the stairs. The sound was coming from Amy's old room instead. Why wasn't he using his room?
Not that it mattered.
But still.
I walked up to the door and began knocking.
"Nick!" I called out to him. "Can we talk please?!" I shouted above the moaning. Then I took a step back and waited. The moaning continued. Oh sugar. "Nick!" I exclaimed, trying not to scream. "What the hell?!"
Irritated with him, I stormed down the stairs as fast as my pregnant self allowed.
Both Elena and Lizzy saw my face and knew better than to say a thing. Instead, they were hot my trail as we hurried out of the house as if it was on fire.
"Are we going to see aunty Amy and Declan?" Elena asked me when she felt it was safe enough.
"Yeah, mommy. I want to see the baby."
Good idea. I need to talk with Amy.
I glanced at them. "Yes, we are."
"What an ass." Amy hissed. "I cant believe he would behave so childish." she said. "I mean, that sounds like something I would do just to get even with my ex. But not with kids in the house. What the fuck?"
I nodded. "I know. I walked up there and was knocking and calling out but its like he didn't hear me under her moaning or was trying to ignore me."
"I didn't know he was seeing anyone."
I cocked a brow at her. "Since when does one have to commit just to have sex?"
"You know what I meant." she said with the roll of her eyes. "Anyways. How's Gabrielus? When is he coming back?"
Its not like he really went anywhere. He was asleep in the basement of Dominic's home. He wanted to gather enough energy so that he would be here when the twins are born.
"He's been gone for almost a week. So he should be back soon." I said.
Elena opened the sliding door. "Declan is up." she announced.
"Okay, we're coming. Thanks sweetie." Amy said, standing to her feet.
"Getting much sleep?" I asked, standing up myself.
She used her fingers to pull her eyes down. "Does these bags under my eyes give it away?" she joked. "Actually, I'm not as tired as I thought I would be." she said, walking in with me following behind her. "And Brad is a huge help too."
"That's good." I said. "I wish I had that kind of help when I had Lizzy. I swear, working and taking care of an infant is exhausting."
"-the wind blows, the cradle will rock." Lizzy sang to Declan as she peered into his playpen. "When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall. And down will come baby, cradle and all." she sang.
Amy glanced back at me. "Um…I never liked that song."
"Actually, I hated it because it doesn't sound right."
I nodded to her as I took a seat on the sofa. "Lizzy baby, who taught you that song?" I asked, curious.
I knew for a fact that Elena didn't know it. Amy never cared much for nursery rhymes. And I haven't been around Sookie lately, but I don't recall ever hearing her singing to her boys.
Lizzy turned to me and smiled. "My friend."
"Stop lying. Your only real friend is AJ and he doesn't know that song." Elena groaned as she watched Lizzy.
"He too is my friend!" Lizzy exclaimed. "But he's only my friend. Not AJ, not you, not no one. Just mine!"
Amy smiled at her and then turned to me. "Sounds like someone has an imaginary friend."
Imaginary friend? I mentally scoffed. Imaginary friends don't teach kids nursery rhymes.
