Finally oh finally, a CHAPTER! Yes, I know, I took so VERY long, don't I? I apologize for such a late delay due to the problems with my computer, I wasn't able to update my story. But here is another chapter! I can say it is very short but I did it in a hurry so I could update. Hope you enjoyed it (though it doesn't have any action going on in this chapter)...Oh, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ME! Turning SEVENTEEN by TOMORROW! Anybody else who is celebrating their birthdays this month, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you all too!
Chapter 7: The Ringmaster
It was pretty late when I reached home, and the kids were waiting for me at the dining hall. When they saw me, they retreated to their own room and I didn't bother talking to them either so I went to my room for the night.
As I lay in bed staring at the plain boring ceiling of my room, I replayed the scene back at the hotel suite.
"Oh, come on, stay the night. It's not like we're strangers, right?" Edwin purred lazily from the couch he is laying on.
"Yeah, better yet, come back to us!" Adrian smiled at me.
I shook my head, "Sorry, Adrian, but I've got to go. The kids will be worried. If you could, I hope we don't meet again."
"Wait—what? Kids? Adele, you have kids?" Edwin looked the most bewildered. It's amusing the looks they are giving me.
"How old are they? Who's the father? Oh, can we meet them?" Grace was being hyper and giving me the puppy-dog look.
"No," I shook my head, "I'm sorry, but I can't let you all meet them. It would be better if none of us meet again. It's for the best; I'm sorry."
"Leave them,"
I stopped on my way to the door and turned to look at Edwin.
"Leave them, and come with us." Edwin said softly, "Your place is with us, Adele, you know that. Come back to us."
"Are you telling me to abandon my kids, Edwin?" my motherly instinct took over, "I would never—you hear me?—ever abandon my own children. Yes, my place is with you all, but that was before, Edwin. I have a life now; I can't leave them and walk off. I'm sorry," I turned and walked towards the door.
"You'll regret it,"
I looked behind for the last time, "I'm sorry,"
I closed my eyes and a single tear fell. Even if I want the life I used to live with them back, I can never ever have it.
Time passes, people change.
The diner was packed with patrons as usual and we were busy keeping the meals running. By the time it was eight, I was already exhausted; thanks to Ginger who didn't turn up for work. Marcus and his gang haven't shown up; though I hardly doubt they will show up today. Fragrance was helping at the counter and I volunteered to help in the kitchen. Although I was running around like a headless chicken, I was pretty happy with the job today; no werewolves and no vampires.
That was until Fragrance called me to the front.
"What?" I asked her as I walked out from the kitchen. My mouth dropped open when I saw the view in front of me.
Sitting in booth no.3 was Marcus, his younger brother Luke and three other wolf friends.
The other booth beside them however, was occupied by the Donahue vampire brothers.
I gaped at them; all of them looked like models out of magazines and each of them were leaning in their booth with a cool atmosphere around them. None of them noticed me, seeing that they're too busy putting on a glaring match. Somehow I got the feeling they knew what each other are.
Marcus finally noticed me and greeted me, a little too cheerful. "Adele!"
The Donahue brothers, Dominic no where to be seen, turned to look at me and a smile lit up their faces. Edwin stood up from his seat and bear-hugged me, not that I liked it at all. Marcus, obviously didn't like what he was seeing, narrowed his eyes at the vampire.
Fragrance, who was standing quite the distance away frowned at Edwin and wrinkled her nose in disgust.
I was pissed.
I grabbed Edwin by his collar and hissed angrily in his face, "What do you think you're doing here?"
Edwin held his hand up in surrender, "Whoa, take a chill pill, Adele."
"Friends of yours, Adele?" Marcus's words were dripping with venom and I threw him a death glare.
"Shut up, mutt. Let the adults talk,"
Marcus looked as if he was about to argue but stopped when I didn't remove my glare. I looked at Fragrance's direction and nodded at her, giving her the motherly look while mentally giving her the signal telling her to go to the back. She looked reluctant at first but went in the end. I turned to face Edwin and the gang, my expression deathly.
"I thought I told you not to appear in front of me anymore, or do I have to kill you myself to prove it?"
Edwin backed away slightly so I won't be in his face and frowned at me, "You don't have to kill us just to get us off your back, Adele. Plus, I think I did tell you that you'll regret not coming back to us."
"Whoa, Adele, you know them that well?" Marcus interrupted again and I glowered at him. He shrugged and turned to his friends. Cassandra however, was glaring at me.
I narrowed my eyes at Edwin, "Regret it? What are you going to do, Edwin Donahue?"
Edwin took a step closer to me so his face would be just a breath away from mine. He blew out a chilly cold breath and I shivered a little. He chuckled; his voice like velvet against skin, "I might eat you—"
Sebastian stood up from his seat abruptly, "Ok, that's enough!" Everyone at the booth turned to look at him; including me. He paused for a while, looking like a deer caught in headlights. "Ah…Adele, please let's not argue. We haven't seen each other for like ages; it isn't nice to treat a friend from a long time this way, is it?"
Sebastian looked at me unsurely, as if hoping that I will not bite his head off. Guess today is his lucky day, then. I sighed, "Yeah, you're right," Sebastian blew out a relieved breath and I half smirked at him, "But that doesn't meant I'm letting you all stay here for any time longer." Sebastian slouched and my smirk grew wider; aren't I just evil? "Five days, maximum; and I want all of you bats and wolf out of here. Understand?"
"What—five days? Wha—why?" Adrian stood up from his seat.
"Yeah, and what was that 'bats and wolf' meant, huh?" Marcus frowned at me.
I rolled my eyes at them, "By five days if any of you still here, I'll use force. Be good pups and bats, ok?"
"Wha—are we your pets?" Cassandra glared at me and I returned her glare.
"This is my turf; everything goes the way I says. Pets or not, I'm the ringmaster now. Whatever I say goes."
"So you mean you can play with us?"
Marcus suddenly stood up and leaned into me; I could feel his abs against my body and my breath was caught in my throat. His sly smile played on his handsome face and I couldn't help but gaze into his green eyes and getting caught in it. I know he was drawing me to him with his eyes like a predator mesmerizing its prey but I couldn't draw my eyes away from his. I tiptoed so I would be closer to him until our face was just a breath away. His lips were just inches from mine…
"That's enough,"
I felt someone tearing me away from Marcus and I turned sideways to look into the face of Dominic.
"Do—Dominic?" I stuttered.
The air around Dominic was cold and he was practically shooting daggers with his eyes at Marcus. Marcus narrowed his eyes at Dominic and growled, "Vampire."
"Nice to meet you too, mutt," Dominic hissed through gritted teeth, his arms still wrapping around my shoulder. He turned to his brothers, "Well, you could have at least tried to stop them,"
Edwin and Adrian shrugged their shoulders, "We were enjoying the show too much to stop it."
Grace rolled her eyes, "It was interesting for once. Why'd you care anyway?"
"I don't like it, though." Sebastian pouted and looked away.
Christopher just shrugged.
I pushed Dominic's arm away, "Well, thanks for saving me. And glad to see you too. What are you doing here anyway?"
Dominic glared at me before averting his gaze, "No other reasons; I followed their scent here, by the way."
"Ah, so there is really no other reason?" Grace smirked at him and he gave her a deathly glare before averting his gaze away from mine.
"Before I forgot, can I ask why you are all here again before I kick you guys out because you guys are pulling too much attention here?" I asked when I noticed the looks the patrons are giving us.
"To talk," answered Marcus and Edwin at the same time. The both of them threw each other a dirty look and smirked, at the same time said, "What do you have anything to talk to our Adele, anyway?"
With that, they fell into a glaring match all over again.
"Whoa, whoever said I was anyone's? Talk; we will. Now, get out." I rolled my eyes at the ones that ignored me, "Now," Still no one bothered with me, "Or I'll ignore all of you forever." Oh that did get them moving.
However, only Dominic stayed.
I looked at him with my eyebrows raised and he looked back at me. He walked towards me and leaned in close so our face is inches away and smiled, "I have no problem not talking with you forever. Moreover, it's even better if we don't talk to each other; forever." His words were dripping with acid and somehow, I felt hurt.
I watched him exited the diner, not even once did he turn to look back. I bit my lower lip and closed my eyes as I let out a shaky breath. Don't ask me why but this Dominic right now? I really can't hate him. I would rather hate him, be angry at him, than feeling all hurt just because something mean comes out from his mouth.
I felt a hand touch my shoulder and I looked up to the face of my daughter. She looked at me quizzically and I smiled at her, pretending nothing's wrong. "There," I said cheerfully, "problem solved."
"Hey, mum?"
"Hmm?"
"Who's that blonde guy?"
My eyes widen a little. Is my teenage daughter finally taking interest in boys now? Though taking interest in vampires isn't such a good idea…
"Which blonde?"
"Duh, the one that hugged you?"
Is that jealousy I hear?
"Oh, that one; why do you ask?"
Fragrance wrinkled her nose in disgust, "He smelled funny. Somehow there's something else about him…"
I looked at her wide eyed, something? Oh no…don't tell me…
"Whatever you think he is, he is not. Forget it, its best if you pretend not to know him. Those people…are people I knew from my past. It's better if they do not know about you…yet." I averted my eyes from Fragrance's gaze and she raised an eyebrow at me.
"Whoa…don't tell me; they're the Donahue family?" Her mouth was set in an 'O' shape when she saw my shocked expression at her guess. "That means he's the twin—what's his name again?"
I looked at her sternly, "Whatever his name is, is none of your business. Get to work already."
She rolled her eyes at me and a cunning smile lit her face; suddenly looking so much like that Barbie-wannabe Ginger, "Oh, I'll get his name for sure."
My face paled. Why do I have a bad feeling about this?
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