Denying 2

Denying her happiness would be wrong, but part of me was selfish. Why couldn't we just be normal, have her find a nice human man to take care of her? But Justin was far from the ordinary human, he was perfect for mom.

My back thumped on the bed, just before my phone buzzed. I immediately pressed accept, sitting up in the bed. Christopher jumped off his cat stand and curled in my lap as my mom's face came on the screen.

How lame, I had to video chat with my mom, that was just down the street.

God, she was beautiful. She had bright red eyes, her hair thick, and that beautiful lighter blonde had her eyes pop all the more. The pink rosy cheeks and her wrinkle-free face had her looking just like me. Mom didn't look like a mom anymore. We could pass for sisters.

"Chrissy!" she smiled, and as she did, my stomach sank even more. Those two white fangs protruded from her mouth. She frowned as my smile faded. I don't think I would get used to this.

"I'm sorry," she covered her mouth. "I'm stil