The last thing I was expecting as we were getting ready to put Este to bed tonight is a visit from my baby brother.
Not that I'm complaining. I'm always happy to see him and Este was excited to see her "Unca Poewoe".
But, I knew he didn't just simply drop by this late at night to say hello. So while Caleb was putting Este to bed, I pulled him into the family room.
"What's going on, Apollo?" I asked him point blank. He stared at me for a bit, trying to figure out how to say his news. I knew it had be important.
"You know how Naya has been interviewing some famous vampire lately?' Apollo asked me.
I made a face but nod. It's almost all Naya talks about when I message her. That and AJ.
"It's Inna Cents." Apollo stated.
I stood there, frozen. My mind trying to process his words. Of course, nothing stays secret when you drop a bombshell like that in the room next to a vampire.
Caleb came storming in there, at vampire speed, demanding answers. I haven't seen him this worked up in years.
Apollo launches into telling us how Naya has been interviewing Inna but had no idea that Caleb had turned Inna. That there was any connection between her and Caleb at all.
"She just happened not to tell Naya all this, hmm?" I asked, wondering what her motives are.
Apollo scratched the back of his head repeatedly. "Yeah. Naya said Inna never said anything about Caleb officially....but did ask a few questions about him off the record."
"What questions?" Caleb asked, his voice tense.
"I didn't ask, to be honest. I booked the first flight I could get to come here." Apollo admitted.
Caleb went silent. The kind of silent I haven't seen from him since before we got together. He was brooding. Angry. And I don't blame him. I'm mad too but not at Naya. Clearly Inna figured things out and used these interviews to gather information on Caleb and his life.
I just don't know what - if anything, that we are going to do about it.
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May 18 - Part 2 (While there is no actual nudity below the cut and this post has been marked by me as mature, proceed with caution and let's see if tumblr throws a hissy)
After Aubree and the twins left, I got called into the clinic. Caleb had just returned from visiting his sister, so he was able to watch Este.
As I fretted to Caleb about the surgery I had done a bit ago on a dog who had swallowed a bottle cap, it hit me how truly blessed I am to have him. Between what's going on with Aubree and August, and my schedule at times. He always tries to be there. He listens. He's a great father and husband. Sometimes I wonder if I don't let him know that enough.
After Este's bedtime, I had a surprise for my husband.
"I will never complain about seeing you in lingerie but is there an special occasion, tesoro?" Caleb asked me after I grabbed him on his way to bed.
"I never want you to think that I don't love and appreciate you." I replied softly, I almost teared up a bit. "We've been pretty busy for months focusing on the girls and life with everything that's been going on. We really haven't spent much time focusing on each other."
Caleb's features softened and he caressed my shoulder. "Vera. I have never doubted for one second that you love me. I hope you feel the same."
I do feel the same. I was just worried about how he's been feeling. Seems I was worrying for nothing.
I knew it was coming. Between what happened yesterday and the way Caleb spent extra time with Este, Lucky and Tucker. I could feel it.
“Tesoro?” Caleb asked worriedly, sitting down beside me.
“You’re going to go find her, aren’t you? Inna…” I said with a sigh. My anxiety about the situation was and still is gnawing at me. I don’t see what good can come from confronting her.
Caleb sat back as I sat up. I didn’t look at him, trying my best to keep my emotions in check.
“We need to know what she is up to. Why did she keep Naya in the dark during the interviews? It is troublesome.” Caleb stated calmly.
It’s not that I don’t agree with him. I do.
“Inna has a lot of good in her but I did hurt her. I am concerned she may have waited all these years to extract some sort of revenge. If that is the case, I need to know so I can protect our family.” Caleb continued.
“What if you’re walking into a trap? What if she wants you to confront her?” I asked. Too many what ifs. Too much that can go wrong.
“Lilith is going with me.” Caleb assured me.
It made me feel only slightly better. I stood up and tried not to pace.
“I will be back. Remember all we have come through?’ Caleb asked me after pulling me close to him.
I do. We’ve been through a lot. Even up to Este’s birth when we thought James might try something. I blew out a breath and tried to focus on all that.
Today, we have Rashidah watching Este for us at the Watson farm - because we had Dominic and Zoe over for an important visit. We haven't reached the decision to ask them if they want to adopt Ellie lightly. We've talked about it a lot and consulted Ellie's therapist. The transition from our home to theirs would be done slowly, if they agree.
After offering them some coffee and making small chit chat, I launched into the real reason we invited them over.
"Caleb and I have talked about it a lot and..." I trailed off, taking a deep breath. "We want to know if you two would like to adopt Ellie."
There was silence for a moment.
"Are you sure you two sure?" Zoe asked us. Caution was written all over her.
"We are sure." Caleb said, looking at me with support in his eyes. I watched Zoe and Dominic look at each other, almost like a silent conversation was going on.
"We'd love to! I know it won't be easy with her past but we love her so much already." Zoe said excitedly while Dominic grinned at his wife.
We discussed the legal part, the same lawyer who handled The Brown's estate will handle the adoption. We also talked about the transition. Ellie will slowly start spending more and more time at Dominic and Zoe's house. Thankfully we don't live that far away from each other, it will make things easier.
Ellie will always be welcome at our home and I know we'll miss her. But as I watched Zoe with Ellie earlier, I know deep down the right choice has been made. I can feel it in my bones. Ellie has been through so much at an early age. She deserves to have a loving and devoted family. She deserves happiness.
This evening, Caleb and I got to have a date night. They are few and far between now, mainly because we don't like leaving Este. Even though she's getting older, it's still hard to leave her.
Rashidah babysitted for us. It gives her a little extra cash and plus I know I can trust her with my little girl.
Este has become fascinated with picture books today. We've made it a point to read to her since she was an infant but now she thinks she can read them herself. It's cute.
I took Caleb to a restaurant in Newcrest I had once tried with Aubree.
We talked about ideas for the backyard come spring and summer. With our cow passing away, we decided to sell the cow shed and put in a little pool for Este and maybe a outdoor doll house.
Things had been so good at the restaurant in December and accidents do happen.
"Oh miss, I seemed to have dropped your food. I'll uh...go have them remake it." The waitress told me, before hurrying off.
I was feeling pretty hungry at the moment and Caleb had to tell me to breathe and calm down.
We waited. And waited.
"I suggest we go somewhere else." Caleb suggested, while gesturing to the food that had yet to be cleaned up. I had been given a complimentary dessert before I even got to chance to eat a main course. I ate it quickly and left with my husband.
After a quick check in with Rashidah via my cell phone, we ended up at the vampire nightclub to try to salvage our evening. I had to use the restroom and was followed in there by a handsome fellow.
Luckily I had already did my business and washed my hands.
"Sir, I believe this is the ladies' room." I whispered playfully before Caleb dragged his tongue across my pulse point. My mind and body turned to mush after that. Caleb has never bit me. Never. I'd be lying if I said sometimes I didn't wonder what it would be like when we are in the mists of passion.
"I locked the door." Caleb declared before kissing me on the lips.
"I think we should start trying for another baby." I blurted out. Sure, I had been kicking it around in my head a bit but I hadn't given it serious thought.
Caleb simply nodded his head and kissed me, moving me to the wall as his answer.
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Apollo and I beat everyone (well outside of the vampires) up this morning to spend some quality time together.
We built a sandcastle because we're adults, clearly. It was fun to do something so childish with my little brother again. It brought back memories for both of us growing up on the island, we talked about our parents. Our cats growing up. The time it snowed when we were younger in Sulani.
But soon we had to get into actual adult mode because we had a wedding today!
Lily looked so beautiful and happy. I don't know Kristopher that well but I can tell those two love each other, I'm so happy for them!
While I know Lilith is happy for her cousin, still, it has to be hard watching a happy couple get married. Caleb stuck close by her during the ceremony as did Este. I think she sensed that her Aunt was feeling down.
To our surprise, one of the werewolves from Kristopher and Lily's pack joined us. Wolfgang Wilder. Extremely intelligent fellow. He fit in well with everyone.
Caleb and I have shared many dances in this house. The first dance started us on our path to falling in love.
I couldn't help but think about the conversation we had at Naya and Apollo's wedding, that took place on the very same beach that Lily and Kristopher had their ceremony on today. Caleb asked me if I thought I would ever marry that night. I told him I didn't know because my luck hadn't been that good. I had heartbreak with Joey and then Desmond by that point. Little did I know that night that I was talking to my future husband. It's funny how life turns out sometimes.
Lilith is attending a Spooky Day get together with her friends from college - Apollo, Dakota and Jillian. She's also excited to see her younger half brother Caleb again. Ever since he started dating his girlfriend, he hasn't been around much.
"Hey, when is your lady gonna get here?" Dakota asks Apollo.
"Oh she'll be here in a bit. She was making sure her makeup was just right and her hair and....you know how Jilly can be." Apollo responds before looking at Lilith. "So Caleb's girlfriend...she's a bit intense, isn't she?"
Lilith sighs, intense is one word for it. "I rather not talk about it."
The trio can look out the barn door and see how wrapped up the couple is in each other. It's almost unnatural. Lilith really does not like the woman, there's something off about her. She can feel it with everything in her being but Caleb won't listen to her.
Sadly, Lilith ends up being right.
Two things came to light that fateful night. Vera is a vampire.
Lilith discovered she's a witch yet it was too late to save her brother from the jaws of a monster.