October 24, 2009

"Are you ready for this, Mom?" Vicki smiles. "I can't believe I'm calling you Mom cause you're my mom! Agh! It's like I don't get tired of saying it."

"I'll tell you a secret. I don't get tired of hearing it." I pull her into my arms for a brief hug before letting go. "Mind checking up on the boys for me?"

"You meet get them in gear?" Vicki smirks at me. "No probs. Oh, hi."

"Hello gorgeous." Says a familiar voice and I turn to find him.

"Enzo, I didn't think you'd make it." I rush to hug him from where he stands at the doorway. "You better be staying or I'll kick your ass."

"And I'll help her."

"Now now no need for that, love. I've already spoken with Damon and I'll be stay at the Boarding House for the foreseeable future, once I'm invited in anyways."

"Damon knew you were coming and didn't tell me?" I ask. "Huh, well I know whose ass I'm kicking."

"Can I watch?" Enzo asks excitedly as his hands come up and rub together. Vicki rolls her eyes before grabbing him by the arm.

"Let's go handsome. I have to make sure the boys have their shit together and you are supposed to be the best man which mean if you're not ready, I'm kicking your ass. See ya Mom."

"Have fun! But not too much!"

"Yeah, yeah." She says waving her hand in the air as she drags Enzo along.

"Does that mean no trips to a closet?"

"Shut up, Enzo!" Vicki says with red cheeks as she pulls him out of the room and down the hall.

I let out a breath as I took in the reflection in the vanity mirror. Her hair was done in loose ringlets that fell down past her breasts, only needing to have the top half pulled back. Picking up my dark red lipstick and painting my lips before stepping in front of the full length trifold mirror across the room. The wedding dress had a sweetheart neckline with an empire waist covered in a beaded sheer lace and cap sleeves. The back was a low V with numerous buttons and loose chiffon identical to the lower half of her dress which pooled at the floor due to its brush train. The swell of her abdomen from reaching the 14th week of her pregnancy wasn't visible beneath the loose chiffon. Though she was definitely going to have to go shopping soon as her dresses, leggings, and skirts were quickly becoming too tight for her and the weather was growing cold.

"Knock, Knock!" Her voice was sweet and melodic as she opened the door with a bright smile. She tucked . "You know I was expecting to be a bridesmaid but I guess I understand considering I 'know' the groom."

"Lexi, shut the hell up."

"Oh come on, you know you love me."

"Ehh, Kind of questioning that now." I tease.

"Ok, now you need to shut up." They laugh.

"Did Lee come with you too?"

"Oh yeah. Thanks for making the ink for us."

"I can't exactly have one of my best friends going poof. So what did you guys decide on?"

"Well, I kind of took your advice and decided you were right about how if he was serious enough for forever then there really wasn't any reason to hold off. Besides tattoos aren't really permanent." At my look she just shrugs. "What? Cut off some skin, drink a little red juice, and all better!"

"Ok." I say rolling my eyes. "So?" She raises her left hand. "Holy shit! Is that what I think it is?"

"If you mean a wedding band tattoo then yes? And by the way this hurt. A lot!"

"It would! That ink had Vervain in it, Lexi."

"Why the hell did you give it to me then?" She asked annoyed.

"For protection!"

"I only needed one kind of protection."

"Not if you ever came here! The city council hunts vamps here and they know about Vervain. Besides, you're both immune to it now so that a good thing." I tell her and she just stares at me.

"Immune? How?"

"The tattoo might be small but well with the V mixed into the ink well it basically also burns it in so that it stays in your system permanently. Originals can't compel you?"

"I both love and hate you right now." She says looking away from me and her lips pursing.

"I'm ok with that." I shrug.

"Of course you are. You look beautiful by the way."

"Thanks. How long are you and Lee staying and where is Lee anyways?"

"He's with Stefan. Don't make that face or I'll leave a week early and won't be here when you get back from your honeymoon."