4.20 Know that I love you

Advisory: some adult scenes

“Hun don’t be like that!” looking at Heather.

“We were supposed to have a romantic getaway and now…” William cut her off.

“And we will.” He started to kiss her slowly, “I just have to help Dad get Blair home.” His hand moved down her body as he continued to kiss her.

“William Granger you are not going to get around me that easily.”

He looked at her smiling as he pinned her to the bed and replied, “I don’t know about that.”

Estevan was concerned that William had cancelled his romantic getaway so insisted that Art stayed with him for a few days. Art burst into the living room and Estevan said, “Happy birthday. Are you ready for our day together?” The station had agreed that Estevan could have a day pass because of Art’s birthday as he wanted to go to the local festival. Then Art stunned Estevan, “Where is Grandma?” Dawn left the room not knowing what to say.

“Art I told you she was in heaven.”

“I remember but I like Grandma better than Dawn.” Estevan treaded carefully and asked, “What has brought this on?”

Art shrugged his shoulders, “When you tell me stories about grandma you are happy then you argue with Dawn.”

“I loved your Grandma very much and always will love her but it never meant she and I never argued because believe me, we did. As for Dawn…yes you are right we argue but there are a lot of things going on right now but know that I love her and she loves me. Also remember she adores you.”

“She is fun. Will she be mad at me for asking about Grandma?”

“She looked shock but not mad. Look we are supposed to be having fun today. Remember you’re Mum and Dad are meeting us. You had better check if Uncle Blake is ready.”

Estevan found Dawn painting he put his arms around her, “He does love you. He just thinks because we argue I was happier with Holly.”

“Were you happier with her?” Dawn just continued to paint and keeping her voice calm. “I loved Holly very much and I won’t deny I was very happy with her and yes it took me long time to get over her but my boys made me realise I had to move on. 

Thanks to them I found you and I couldn’t be happier.” She held his face and gave him a passionate kiss, “I love you.”

“Love you too, you better get ready or Art will be climbing the walls soon.”  

Teddy had refused to go with them to the festival but Estevan insisted that Harmony got some fresh air. Art and Harmony had begged for ice-cream until Estevan gave in, giving the money to buy it themselves.

After having their faces painted William and Heather turned up, “Happy birthday, baby.” As she hugged Art tightly.

“Mum I’m not a baby.” Wiping the wet kiss from his cheek that Heather had planted on him.

“Happy birthday, Art. Have you been good for Granddad and Dawn?” Will asked. Art nodded then he ran towards the skating arena.

They watched as Art and Harmony tried skating but after falling a few times Art decided to go and explore. He hadn’t got far when a man approached him, “Hello.”

“I’m not supposed to talk to strangers.”

“I’m not a stranger; I worked with your granddad and Dad.”

“Oh ok. Hi. What’s your name?”

“Adam, look I have something in my car I need to get out, do you think you could help me?”

Art was about to answer when William spoke making Adam jump, “Art your Mum wants to give your birthday present.” Art decided that was a better choice getting gifts and ran towards Heather.

William dragged the guy behind the toilets and Blake appeared out of nowhere, “Is this the guy causing the trouble?” Will asked Blake. However he didn’t answer William and turned his attention onto Adam, “You killed Sam now you went after my nephew.”

“Strike while the iron is hot.” William just punched him as fell to the floor. Adam just got up when Lexy appeared, “Art is asking after both of you.” 

She turned to Adam, “It’s just not your day is it?” Lexy kept him pinned to the wall then continued, “Be warned when the time is right you will be arrested.”

“If you had anything on me officer, I’d be arrested by now.” He pushed her hand away and casually walked off.

Teddy had got to the kitchen door when she fell to the floor in uncontrollable tears. It had been 10 days since she had seen her husband. She longed for him to hold her, take the pain away. Teddy was angry with him for leaving but Estevan had told her what Blair tried to tell at the graveyard that he was hunting and the less she knew the better.

Teddy wanted to tell Blair that she was expecting their second child but if she continued to be ill the chances of her putting on weight while pregnant were slim. She finally pulled herself up from the floor when the door opened. 

A man looking like he lived on the streets stood in front of her. Teddy was so weak that her vampire powers were useless to her at the moment, “I don’t know who you are and what you want but you need to leave.” 

She kept her back against the wall making her way to Estevan study knowing she could lock the door from the inside. She didn’t recognize Blair as he walked forward but he wasn’t as strong either. By the time he got to the door Teddy had locked it, “Teddy talk to me, it’s me Blair.”

She screamed from the other side of the door, “Liar you’re not my husband. Blair couldn’t open the door as he was now too weak. 

He made his way back to the front door and looked back to the study door and whispered to himself, “Shit I should have said gorgeous not Teddy see how much I need you. I’m sorry for putting us through this know that I love you and I’ll be home with you soon.” Closing the door behind him.