Sorry for the absence, shall we continue?

IMarriedAVampire

We were silent as we waited for my dad to say his peace. Finally, when I thought he would never talk.

"How long has this been going on" my dad finally said.

"Ever since I first saw her." Derrick smiled.

"You were engaged when we met." I argued.

"Yes, but that doesn't mean I wasn't attracted to you. That's why I kidnapped you in the first place." Derrick replied.

"Get out." My dad said coldly.

"Dad. You can't be seri-" I disputed.

"I can and I am serious." He turned his gaze back to Derrick, "I can never forgive you for what you put me through. I have worried about Claire for so long; I surely thought she had died. Get out." He repeated.

"Dad, if he leaves, I leave." I retorted.

He looked at me as if I had stabbed him in the heart. I hated hurting him, but if he wished to part me and Derrick, he would be hurt.

"How? How could you fall in love with the person who separated you from your own flesh and blood? This man tried to harm you! How could you possibly fall in love with this monster?!" My dad screeched.

"Because I can." I said emotionlessly. "I was hoping to reunite with you on happy terms. I see you again, and you get to meet the man I have chosen to spend the rest of my life with. One. Happy. Reunion. But, it seems that you have made that impossible. As I said before, if he leaves, I leave."

He paused for a moment, "Get out."

My eyes widened at his words, but nonetheless I walked for the door. Derrick opened it for me and I paused in the doorway.

"I love you dad."

"You are not my daughter." He eyed me coldly, "My daughter would never turn her back on me."

"I didn't turn my back on you dad, I just changed my perspective." I then walked out the door.

Derrick started the car and we left what was once my home. I turned back for one last look, but it was beyond sight.

We returned home within the hour. Sophie sensed I was in a bad mood, so she and Nathaniel avoided me. Derrick tried to comfort me, but I told him I wished to be alone. He respected my wishes and went to join Nathaniel and Sophie. I thought about what my father had said. Had I really turned my back on him? Why couldn't he understand my feelings for Derrick? I respected his wishes when he confessed his desire to cross-dress, so why couldn't he accept my husband? The more I thought about it, the more I found it unfair. The more I found it unfair, the more I became frustrated with myself. After 10 hours of being locked in our room, Derrick came in to see if I was ok. I was beyond tears at this point and I could only produce loud, dry sobs. He brought me a glass of water and I drank it greedily. He waited for me to calm down.

"Are you going to be ok?" he asked hopefully.

"Yes, I'll be fine." I replied emotionlessly.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"No, I honestly don't even want to think about it." I buried my face into his shoulder.

He laid us both down "He's right you know. I am a monster."

I looked up at him, shocked. "You are not a monster!"

"I am. Granted I am a different monster than he described, but I am a monster nonetheless."

I sighed; arguing with him would be pointless.

"Now do you understand? I can never change you into a monster like myself."

"Even if it was my wish?"

"Especially if it is what you want, you must remember that you are still young, and you are not sure of what you really want."

"I am sure that I want you. Forever"

"And you have me forever."

"You mean until I die."

He didn't respond. I fell asleep shortly after.