5.39 Reconnecting

Estevan had cleaned up in another room so not to scare Dawn and when he walked in Estevan saw Dawn jump. 

He scooped her up in his arms, “Baby it’s only me.” Dawn buried her head in his chest, “I was so frightened…” Estevan interrupted her, “It’s over now and I’m here. Nathan called me and when he kept on and on plus asking for his brothers, I knew she was already here but I was on my way.” Dawn cried more and more but said through the tears, “Is she gone?”

“Yes.” 

Estevan took Dawn to the bed and told her to rest and soon she was asleep in his arms. The following morning when Dawn came downstairs she saw suitcases by the door and asked, “Why are there suitcases?”

Blake replied, “We thought you and Dad needed time alone and…” Dawn yelled, “NO! All of you are vampires and what comes easy to you is hard for me. That…that woman attacked me and I was really scared and lonely.” 

Teddy hugged Dawn and everyone looked at each other, “I remember being human and fearing for your life.” David just looked and said, “I am human and know those feelings well.”

Dawn looked at David and nervously said, “Thank you. I’m not trying to be bossy but right now I want to be around all of you.”

Blair spoke out and said, “I don’t see why not but it’s just where will everyone sleep?”

“Dad, it doesn’t matter, we will use sleeping bags if we have too,” Harmony voiced.

After a few weeks with everyone’s help Dawn slowly regained her self-confidence. 

Estevan found Blake and Lexy enjoying a private moment because with the house so full it wasn’t easy. “I need to speak to you both.” They both relaxed on the bed and Blake replied, “What do you want Dad?”

“As you know I wanted to give you a wedding gift but with everything that has been going on, well I forgot about it…”

“Dad I forgive you besides I got what I wanted this beautiful lady, Lexy.” Lexy was starting to blush but Estevan continued, “Well here are the keys, enjoy.”

Estevan went to walk out and Lexy jumped and asked, “What are the keys for?”

“A house on the beach…” 

Lexy hugged Estevan tightly and Estevan asked, “Why the hug?” Blake answered, “Since Lexy saw the house being built she wanted to move there. That hug means she is pleased.” Estevan smiled as he left the room hearing Lexy scream at Blake, “We have a beautiful house.” 

Ty and Art needed to get outside and decided to use the pool as Dawn was with other members of the family. Ty dived into the pool and Art said, “I love Dawn but I need this boys weekend and I can’t go without Granddad.”

Ty had swam to the end of the pool and said, “Have you told Estevan yet?”

“No, because I’m hoping Dawn will be ok soon.” 

Estevan was standing by the door when he heard the conversation, “Art, I didn’t know you felt this way.”

Art froze and closed his eyes thinking, ‘Shit.’ The he turned to his Granddad and said, “I just want to have my weekend but it’s just frustrating we can’t go, it’s nothing against Dawn.”

“I’ll talk to her and see how she feels about it.” Art smiled and replied, “Thanks.”

Dawn and Nathan were taking a nap on the sofa when Estevan woke Dawn up with a kiss, “Hay sleepy, why don’t we take Nathan for a walk?”

“Ok.”

As they strolled around the town Dawn asked, “What’s with the silence?” Estevan stopped at a park letting Nathan out of his pushchair, “I have to ask you something but maybe I shouldn’t…I mean maybe it’s too soon.”

“Estevan just ask me.”

“Art wants a boy’s weekend but he wants me to go. In fact he wants all the males in the family to go. The girls aren’t going and Mum said…”

“Teddy told me about the weekend a few days ago, she and Harmony are staying with me while you go. I’ve just been waiting for you to ask. I know you worry about me but I can’t let her win.”

Estevan kissed her and replied, “5 days and I will be home.”

Roaring Heights

“Uncle Spencer you made it.” Spencer hugged him and replied, “Miss this weekend, never.” 

He saw Matt and yelled, “Matt so good to see you. Ready to hit the rollcoaster?”

“Can’t wait, come on.” 

Art, Draco, Ty and Matt were heading to the door when Art turned back and said, “Guys, aren’t you coming?” Estevan looked at Blair and said, “Us oldie’s will be at the bar if you need us.”

“Dad, Uncle Spencer, Uncle Blake?” They looked at Art and said together, “Ok we will go with you.” 
David got the first round and asked, “Which one will throw up first?” Blair voiced, “Art as he’s too excited.” David looked at Estevan and said, “I see we are spending this trip ignoring each other.” 
“Works for me…” 

David snapped, “What are you 5 years old? Say what you have to say and let’s clear the air.” Blair muttered under his breath, “This is a great start to the trip.” Estevan slammed his drink on the table and firmly said, “How can we have a Dad, son relationship when you weren’t there for me?”

“Your right I was a lousy Dad to you and I’m sorry.”

“A sorry that works…” David said in a firm tone, “What else do you want from me, blood?” Blair was trying not to laugh as Estevan sarcastically replied, “That might work.”

“Well tough, I’m not donating but I do have an idea?”

“What would that be?” David looked at both of them and said, “Blair you had my car when I died and I left both of you my holiday home…Anyway I bought an old car and I would like both of you to help me restore it.” Blair’s eyes widened and he said, “I’m in, I love cars.”

“I’ve never got my hands dirty…” David looked at Estevan and firmly replied, “I know but for once try.”

Art and Ty were like big kids on the rollercoaster, screaming with excitement and waving his hands in the air. When they all got off Draco looked a bit green and Art laughed, “Uncle Draco, you ok?”

“Stop calling me that, it’s Draco and I’m fine.” Art went on the ride again and Blake said, “Will, he’s way too excited, you’ll have to slow him down.”

“I know but after the last few months I say let him have fun.” 

Suddenly they saw Draco running around with a phone and Ty chasing him, “Give my phone back.”

“No, it’s a guy’s weekend so that means no Harmony.”  All of them were smiling at Ty trying to catch Draco.

Art asked when he finally came off the ride, “What’s going on?” William looked at his son, “Nothing, look let’s go back and eat because I’m starved. Besides don’t you want to see the night life here?”

Art heard Ty through his thoughts, ‘Clubbing come on Art…maybe you will find someone!’ Art responded, ‘Girls!!! Ok let’s go.’

After dinner Draco was kicking off, “I want to go clubbing.”

“Draco, you are only a teenager.” Draco threw himself on the bed and said, “I knew I needed to take more potion now I’ll never get laid.” Estevan and Blair looked at him. Blair asked firmly, “What did you say?”

“You heard me I’ll never get laid. These feelings are great I just need to release it… you know!”

They both looked gobsmacked at Draco as he asked, “What did I say now? There is a lot of talent out there and it’s all for the taking.”

Estevan couldn’t hold back, “Have you ever thought of being with one person?”

“Never going to happen. Love and me don’t mix, besides tying yourself down to just one is a waste. I mean I can see the appeal but look at my sister she finds Ty at a very young age and is never going to know about playing the field.” He saw his Dad’s face and said, “I know she is your precious little girl but…”

“Shut up Draco before that hole gets any bigger.”

William was getting the drinks when a woman approached him, “Never seen you around here before, looks like you could do with some fun.” Will looked at her and said, “Thank you for the offer but I’m happily married.”

When he got back to the table Blake firmly said, “You aren’t married…”

“Yes I am Blake and don’t start, Heather is still in my heart and I can’t be with someone else.”

“Will, as your brother in-law I have to say, I understand where you are coming from but one day you will have to move on.”

“Maybe I will but not today.” Art was lapping up the attention he was getting on the dance floor before he knew it a girl had taken him by the hand. She took him outside and to the side of the building. She leaned against the wall pulling Art against her, “I love the outdoors, don’t you?”

Art was a bit shocked but before he could say anything she added, “I’m giving you what you want.”

Art came close to her lips and asked, “And what might that be?”

“Sex!” She unzipped his trousers and pulled herself up wrapping herself around him. Art kissed her but pulled away for a moment and said, “I never said I wanted sex.”

“Don’t worry I don’t want to marry you, it will be a casual night a bit of mutual fun and we both get what we want and walk away.” Art thought about it all for two seconds and pinned her into the wall kissing her hard. When he tried to touch her anywhere on her body she refused to let him and demanded he just enter her.

After it was over Art headed back leaving the others at the club. Lying on the bed Art thought, ‘I thought there was more to it than enter a girl.’ 

The door burst open and Draco jumped on his bed and started asking questions, “You got laid, didn’t you? What was it like…?” “Shut up and keep you voice down.” Draco gave that evil grin and said, “You want me to shut up then start talking and I want all the details and don’t leave any part out.”

5.31 Discovering the truth

William had finally found Mathew at, ‘The Grind,’ feeling sorry for himself. “Mind if I join you?” 

Matt shrugged his shoulders and Will took that as a yes. “Where is Hazel?” Matt hiccupped before he replied, “I don’t know and I don’t care.” William lowered himself and said in a firm whisper, “Bullshit Mathew and your drunk.”

“So what.” 

He dragged Mathew outside and yelled, “So rather than actually talk to Hazel, you leave her at the house and come out and get drunk.”

“And it feels great…”

“What is wrong with you?”

“Did you know she tried to get pregnant without me knowing…?” Will interrupted him, “I know she did. The one thing you’ve never done though is give her credit for admitting that she had tried to do it and that she was sorry but I know you, so out with it.”

“She wants to control me, she didn’t want the business offer and…” 

Will snapped, “I can read your mind, shall I tell you what you have been thinking since all this kicked off but you being drunk has made it clearer for you. You were pissed off at first she tried to get pregnant but you really wanted that test to come back positive. You hate having protected sex with Hazel because you feel it’s not natural, you hate university but are going through with it to make everyone happy.”

Mathew was horrified and yelled, “Estevan doesn’t agree with your opinion.”

“He does but we all want you to wait to get married and have a family.” 

Mathew was angry and staggered back home. When he saw his Dad and Estevan talking he interrupted their conversation and said firmly, “I do like university but I will control when I get married and have a family.” He turned on his heels and made his way through the door when Spencer said, “I know deep down you want a family, I don’t need to read your mind to know that but you aren’t ready…” 

Matt spun around and looked at his Dad and yelled, “How would you know, after all you were sixteen when I was born and I’m older than you were.”

Estevan finally said, “Mathew, go and sleep the alcohol off before we all say things that we can’t take back.”

Matt staggered upstairs into his room, “Hazel.” He shouted but there was no answer. He was angry, hurt and his hormones were driving him crazy because of the lack of sex. 

He heard his drums being played and made his way up the next set of stairs but only just managed it. He tried to walk in a straight line and opened the door to the music room watching for a few moments. Hazel was trying to play the drums when Matt finally asked her, “What are you doing?”

“Trying to find out what the appeal is of hitting two sticks on these drums are. I can’t figure it out or play,” putting the sticks down. Hazel looked at Matt, are these drums you go on about?”

“Yes, they helped me through my darkest days as a teen.” 

Then Hazel was shocked at what Matt said next, “Bedroom now!” There was no other words nor was there a please but Hazel blindly followed his instructions. 

When they got to the bedroom Hazel just stood there frozen to the spot. She stayed quiet now realising he was very drunk and hoped that he would fall asleep but he started shouting at her, “You are lucky I’m over here and not right by you or I’d be stripping you naked and have my way with you but I’m not that type of man.” Hazel quietly asked, “Can I sit down while you talk.” 

Matt just looked at her and Hazel just fell on to the bed not once taking her eyes of him. She had never seen him like this and wasn’t sure how to take it. “Do you have any idea how pissed off at you, I am? Here’s a clue, very. I have been thinking a lot but having a drink cleared a few things up for me. You hurt me by trying to get pregnant without me knowing…”

“I said I was…”

“Hazel don’t…just listen.” 

Hazel now just looked at the floor and listened, “At first I hated you for what you did but when the test came back negative secretly I was heartbroken. I’m not sure about being at university; I don’t want a long engagement. Since seeing the twins, I want a baby of my own with you, I want you off that damn pill and I want the business. Also I want to be equal in this relationship not you controlling me or me controlling you.” 

Hazel slid off the bed onto the floor, “I’m so sorry Mathew; I really am.” By now the alcohol was wearing off and Mathew saw Hazel in a state on the floor. He felt awful how he had told her what he was feeling; he should have said it when he was sober. 

He ran over and fell to his knees, holding her.  He lifted her face so he had eye contact and softly said, “I miss my Hazel, I miss us. Let’s start again and this time, be completely honest about things.”

“I miss us too but I will stay on the pill for a while longer because I want to enjoy being us again.”

Matt claimed her mouth and pulled her even closer then softly said, “Ok but please be open to the fact that I may want to return home one day.”

David sat by the pool waiting to see Ty or Elvira. Suddenly he saw Ty who was in shock when he saw David. Ty approached him and asked, “How the hell…?”

“Never mind that, come with me.” 

Once they were in David’s room he asked showing him a picture, “Is this the Elvira that is bugging you?”

“Yes but…did Harmony send you? I told her I can fix this,” David yelled, “Do you know who this woman is?”

Ty shook his head as he replied, “Just an evil, annoying woman.”

“Did she mention a perfect ex-boyfriend?” Ty looked puzzled but replied, “Yes but her line to me was you’ll do, why?”

“It’s Blair you idiot and if she finds out you are dating his daughter she will use that as leverage over you to get Blair here. You haven’t done anything with this woman have you?”

“When I have Harmony no way would I trade my girl for Elvira? Who sent you to ask questions?” David knew he had to be honest and finally said, “Teddy banished Elvira when Estevan and Blair killed her but Draco smashed the container and now she is back. She has always had a soft spot for my son but I always felt something wasn’t right from the start. The look in Blair’s eyes wasn’t angry, he was scared…”

“Blair and Estevan are legends, why do you think I begged them for a job to learn from the best…”

“But even legends have their fears. Blair isn’t telling anyone what really went on but I’m guessing Estevan knows; only because I bet he’s read Blair’s mind. I don’t think he discussed what he knew with Blair either.”

Estevan shut the door and said to Blair, “You should let Teddy help you.”

“No. I don’t want her involved in this…”

“Too late, she already is. Did you ever tell her about your relationship with Elvira?” 

Blair was now close to his brother, “Don’t you dare say her name in front of me. You have no idea what I went through…”

“Oh but I do…Who do you think got you away from her clutches and saved your sorry ass, me. She had a hold over you and at first I never understood what you saw in her but then I worked it out. When you first got with her it was novel and an experience, some might say you even had feelings for her but I know if you did it was short lived. When you tried to tell her it was over she did something to you that no vampire is allowed to do to another…”

“What could you possibly know about my relationship with that woman?”

“That she compelled you.” 

Blair froze and quietly said, “The headaches she caused were unbearable, I can’t go back I just can’t.”

“If you go after her then to get you to go back she could compel you all over again. Teddy would be devastated.”

“So would I be, Teddy is my life but if she threatens Teddy then I will have no choice.”

“And if that bitch asks you to have sex with her…”

“I will refuse…”

“Until the headaches start again…”

“Listen baby bro, do you have any idea what sex was like with her?”

“You always claimed it was good…” 

Blair grabbed Estevan and angrily said, “At first yes but when she started to compel me, she took advantage…that’s why I became a drunk to numb the pain, I don’t want to go back to that.”

“What did she do?”

“All you need to know is that bitch was evil and likes to see people suffer.”

“What do you want Sis?” Harmony looked at Draco and said carefully, “How bad can you be?” Draco smiled an evil grin, “You have my attention, what do you have in mind?”

“I went through Mum’s stuff and according to her ghosts books you unleashed Elvira, you have to end this.”

“Dad and Uncle Estevan are going to take care of this…”

“I heard Dad and Uncle Este talking and that bitch hurt our Dad so I want you to put this right.”

“What do you have in mind?”

“Something right up your street Draco. We leave when Mum and Dad are asleep.”