Going Back

For a week, I was on cloud nine. Noah loved me. Me, of all people. With that in mind, it was easy to forget about all the problems that waited for me at home. I was in a peaceful cabin with a guy who loved me and a cute little toddler who just brought us closer together.

However, it was time to go back to the mess. We couldn't live there forever in hiding. As soon as Melanie, who turned out to be a vampire that lived with Noah, contacted him saying that Steve was gone to work we decided to go back.

Okay, well originally it wasn't we. Noah insisted on going back alone, but after some newly aquired persuasion I got him to let Ella and I go back too. Steve wouldn't dare hurt his own flesh and blood so she would be fine when he came back. As for me, I was to be with Noah or Melanie at all times.

Noah stole a car since the one I used was trashed then towed and we were on our way back. It was a nice ride, Ella was sleeping in the back and Noah had one hand on the wheel and the other was holding mine. It was pleasant.

Until we got back to the house. Noah parked but neither of us moved. I just stared at the house, not wanting to go in. "And you're sure he's not in there right now? Because I'm pretty sure he's going to kill me for taking his daughter and crashing his car."

His hand tightened around mine. "He will not. Don't talk like that."

I smiled weakly. "Right." As much as I'd like to believe him I'm pretty sure I'm screwed.

He let go of my hand and we both got out of the car. I got Ella out of the back seat and walked into the house with Noah in tow. Melanie was in the living room, which is a bit surprising since I thought she was just watching from next door not inside my house. Creepy...

She looked relieved. "Thank God you are here. Sooner than I thought, you must have been closer than I had perceived. Kayla, your brother is in the kitchen and I played stupid with all this so it's all up to you to explain."

I nodded, barely registering what she was saying. I knew it had something to do with my brother, but compared to my step dad, whatever my brother's deal was wasn't as important.

Speaking of the devil, Joey walked in. "I have your...Kayla!" He exclaimed, before hugging me tightly. I hugged him back with one arm and held Ella with the other. "Where the hell have you been? Steve has been freaking out since you just took off."

Shit. "Uhh...well..."

"Don't you dare bullshit me either. Do you know what this little stunt has caused me?" Wait, back up. Is he serious right now?

Ella started crying. "Hold that thought." I said, coldly. I went to get Ella's favorite toy that always made her stop crying, but it wasn't there. I must have forgotten it at the cabin...

"Noah, can you go get Ella's toy from the cabin? We left it there."

He looked undecided, but Melanie gave him a nod that apparently reassured him enough to leave. Joey didn't notice though because he was hung up on something else, "Cabin? You caused all this trouble to go to a cabin with our neighbor? Isn't that a bit trashy?"

Anger coursed through my body. "Me? I'm the trashy sibling in this family? Who haven't you slept with at school? I bet that list is shorter than who you have! You were a good guy before we came here and now you're just some manwhore!"

"I'm not the one who stays in a cabin with someone from the opposite sex for weeks! And aren't you dating Brian?"

I laughed without humor. "No, he cheated on me with my friend during his visit here."

Joey felt bad after that. It was written all over his face. "I'm sorry, I didn't know." He stated, reaching out for me.

I backed up. "Why would you know? You're never around. You know nothing about me anymore and quite frankly, I know nothing about you either."

"Kayla I-"

I don't know what he was going to say. I probably never will. Because he was cut off by someone opening the door. That someone, wasn't Noah.

It was Steve.

A/N: Mega short, I know, and I apologize. But the next chapter is obviously going to be longer. Thank you for reading and sticking with me, I know I don't update often enough :/ but I'll try to get the next couple out quickly. Please review! - Sam