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.”