ELLO!

IMarriedAVampire

I took deep breaths. I don't know why I was so nervous. I guess it's because I was basically walking in saying

"Hey dad, sorry I've been gone for so long, but I thought you might like to know I'm married."

Boy this was gonna be a tough meeting.

Derrick was very supportive of me, and he even drove me over. I saw my neighborhood pass by me, all of my childhood memories quickly flooding my mind. I also noticed all of the "Have you seen me?" posters with my face on them. There was two on every street. Then I saw my dad's house. All of my fears, my nerves had disappeared. All that mattered was that through that front door, my dad was there. I missed him a lot. I looked at Derrick, he just smiled.

"I'll stay out here."

"No, dad'll want to meet you."

"Then I'll let you and your dad catch up. I'll come in after a while."

I knew I wouldn't win, so he just squeezed my hand and I got out of the car. I walked up to the door and knocked three times. I could hear the door unlocking. The door opened, and in the doorway was a man. Obviously he was a transvestite, but it was also obvious that he hadn't shaved in a while. He looked at me with half-closed eyes and when he recognized me his eyes shot open.

"Claire?" his voice was hoarse.

"Yes, it's my dad." I smiled warmly at him.

He looked me up and down, and a huge grin became plastered on his face. He embraced me with tears running down his face. I was in a sort of shock, to feel him holding me again was like a breath of fresh air. I collapsed into the embrace and held onto him as if he were to disappear if I let go.

"Come inside."

I followed without hesitation. I sat down on the couch and I was instantly surrounded by the sweet, familiar aroma of my home. It was the sweet smell of honey and apples. I couldn't help but smile. My dad sat down next to me and held my hand.

"Where have you been? Did you leave on purpose? Did you have a problem with my 'condition'? Do…"

I silenced him with my finger and told him everything that had happened since I last saw him.

"…after I ruined their wedding, Derrick and I…got married ourselves."

I felt him tense up. "WHAT?!"

"Dad, I love him. I know he kidnapped me and threatened to kill me if I left the house. But there is just something about him, that makes me feel as if I am the most important person in the world, or at least in his world."

He relaxed a bit during my explanation, but I could sense that he was still a little hesitant about the whole idea.

"Would it be better if you met him?" I suggested.

He simply harrumphed and said "Let me freshen up first."

With that he rushed up the stairs and I went outside to signal Derrick to come on in. He walked through the door just as my dad was walking downstairs, freshly shaven and different attire. He scrutinized Derrick for a long while.

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"Sit"

Derrick immediately sat down and pulled me right next to him. My dad saw this and I saw the expression on his face soften a bit, but not much. I guess this was gonna be harder than I thought.

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