7 Vampire

Chapter 7 

“Callum!?” I gasped out, surprise. 

“Are you hurt!? Where's the Police?”

Huh?

“Excuse me for interrupting. Are you her brother?” atlas! The devil Talked! 

Callum on hearing the owner narrowed his eye at his direction which he responded by Squirming.

I know my buddy, his glare stings. 

“Anyway, since you came,Please take her back. And don't ever let her walk alone in this neighborhood,with a Scotch! It is not safe for a girl to walk around the place with no protection” I blinked twice, thrice…

So, that's the reason why he doesn't let me go. I feel a Little better knowing he's not perhaps a lonely man with only his cottage and Cigarettes. 

Callum surprisingly mumbled a 'thank you' and turned towards me, the small trace of worries disappearing, Behold! His famous jerkface rests on his face. 

 With a tug,he pulled me up from my seat and led me out of the store, I didn't forget to wave goodbye to the new friend I just made, in which he returned with a glare. 

My best friend! 

Callum pushed me in the passenger seat with force, I rolled my eyes at his anger. No matter what I do, he's mad at me.  

He walks to the other side of his Car and settle comfortably in the driver seat, “What the fuck are you thinking walking around like that?” I flinched at the tone. 

I stare out at the Sideway feeling my throat clogging up, None of this would have happened if I wasn't so weak. Seeing him and his women is just unbearable, much less staying under the same roof while they do something that would completely break me. 

I haven't realised Love is terrifying, until now. I realised he could hurt me because I let him, I wasn't sure if I regretted it. 

The rest of the drive to our place, none of us talked,for the first time,I was glad he didn't talk. 

I walk up the stairs not bothering to thank him or bid him goodnight. 

“I am so mad at you” I say truthfully. Aiden let out a sad sigh which only meant he thought he's right. 

“I am sorry Sweetheart, he needs to act as your husband if he married you,” he argued. 

“Aide..”

“Look, I know you are mad at me,But I can't pretend to be your husband every time something like this happen”

I groaned knowing he is right, he's always right of course. Why can't he be west-east sometimes? 

“Is he mad at you?”

“When is he never mad at me?You know he hates me” I sound so pathetic even in my own ears,Aiden must have felt my sadness because he cursed his best friend on the other line,I feel a little better hearing him.

“Tess, Don't walk around by yourself next time”

I nodded although he couldn't see me,I have learned my lesson. 

But I am not so sure if I won't do it ever again….

I woke up to the sound of knocking on the door. I was seconds away from tearing down the door and releasing my morning breath to whoever it was. 

“Fucking stop knocking” I find myself screaming. Waking up is the hardest job. Any human would agree with me. Why can't I just sleep forever? 

Seconds passed, it was eerily quiet and pleasant. I was in the middle of finding my inner peace with sleep when there is constant knocking,this time harder. 

I got up abruptly and without bothering to clean myself up, I stalked towards the door and flung it open revealing Callum in his simple black shirt and Sweatpants that hung low in his hip. I gulped unconsciously. 

Callum stares at my face wide eyed and wanders down his eyes from my head to toe without bothering to do it discreetly. 

I felt hot and flushed all of a sudden. 

His gaze lingers on my chest which is braless,Do I cover my chest? I badly want to but I am frozen in my place. 

My nipples hardened under his stare, I wanted him to stare and look away at the same time. 

God! I need a holy session 

Get your mind out of the gutter,Tessa.

“Yes?” I squeaked out surprisingly. 

Callum clears his throat and stares at my leg that is completely exposed. I may or may not regret wearing only my T-shirt to sleep. 

When did I turn to these crazy,horny women? Does marriage have its perks? God! I hope no. 

“Come down for Dinner,Everyone is waiting for you”

“Everyone? What do you mean?” I hope I won't meet his mistress and her two daughters. I Don't wish to be Tessarella. 

“Can’t I just skip it? I am not feeling so well” Just the thought of them makes me sick. 

Way to go ,Tessa 

“What’s Wrong? Do you need to go to the hospital?”

I stare at Callum like he had grown an extra head, because this man in Callum’s form isn't him. Where is that broody,jerky man who always glares at me. I prefer the old one because I am scared of him pretending to be civil with me.  

“No,I am okay. I'll come down in a minute” I give him a weak smile because glaring is not really in my blood. I wish I did. 

Ten minutes later, after changing three shirts that scream ‘Beautiful but Casual’ and my fuzzy pants which are very comfy and warm. I could abandon my sweater but not my fuzzy large pants for someone called my husband.

I walk down the stairs with hesitant steps knowing he is waiting for me. 

One thing I discovered this morning is my Love towards my pants- more than Callum(which is a big thing) I wasn't entirely convinced if that was a good or bad thing. 

Don't get distracted,Tessa

“Morning,my dear Lily” I stretched my arms out and fake yawned pretending to act casual and completely normal which is to avoid some awkward 'good morning' with Callum. 

Six pairs of eyes meet mine, Two faces looks amused but his face remains impassive (No surprise there)

“Tessaaaaaa” Nichole screams from her seat and runs towards my body wrapping her arms around me. Shock is an understatement of the year. Never in my million years would I have believed Nichole would be in my place hugging the life out of me. 

“Oh my God! I miss you so much,I can't believe my brother's wife is you!!” 

Me too

“Nichole,You are choking her” the woman from last night speaks up from the table. That's the part where my brain starts to work out on a question. Why is she here? And she knows Nichole? 

Did I miss something? Probably 

“Look at you,So beautiful!” She says completely ignoring my flabbergasted face. She pecked my lips continuously until I backed away, giggling from her attack. Nichole and I met when my mom sent me to their place for playing when we were kids.  

I remember that winter,Cassandra with her family went to Paris for Christmas while I was alone with my mom and my pet 'bow'. Mom as usual think ahead and dropped me to the Anderson family where I met Nichole for the first time, She's the oldest daughter as well as the sweetest ten year old girl who welcomed me warmly and treat me as her younger sister, however,I met Callum a year later which would have been amazing if I had met him a year earlier(eight year old Callum must be so cute! No doubt) I wonder whether our relationship would have been different if we were to Spend the Christmas together that winter along with Nichole. It was such a beautiful winter with tons of amazing memories, Cassandra was mad at me for enjoying Christmas without her. 

“I am so happy you are here” I say honestly, unable to wipe the smile off my face. Nichole eyes grew wide seemingly recalling something, She pulls me towards the leggy women from last night. 

“Meet my girlfriend,Deborah” 

What?

I imagine dramatic music in the background like that of the Indian drama series, sounds of dramatic music with lots of thundering and suspense. But this is life, nothing happens except the sound of my squeak when Nichole introduces her! Her!!! GIRLFRIEND!!!!!!!!

When I woke up from my trance, Deborah was fiddling her finger nervously,no doubt thinking I don't like the idea of girl and girl romance. 

“Sorry,I just thought that you are Callum-” the glare sending my way stops my sentence. Callum glare is enough to shut me out, His family and mine believe that Callum and I are in love,(Love that produce rainbows and roses) 

“Oh no no! I arrived this morning because I was out of state, I asked Deborah to sleep here last night,I am so sorry for coming here without informing you,I wanted it to be a surprise” Nichole explained in rush probably thinking I misunderstood them which is the Whole Fucking Truth!

I am so pathetic 

“Is that why you are mad at my younger brother? I heard you let him sleep in couch” 

My head whips towards Callum who refused to meet my gaze. 

Someone is a smooth talker and a LIAR! 

Since when did we sleep together!? 

“I am sorry Deborah,It's such an honour to meet you. Nichole is one of the best women I have met in my life ,you are lucky” I say truthfully,Nichole is awe at my words which I shrug off. 

She's such a drama queen. 

“Anyway,I’ll be here for some weeks. We'll be leaving tomorrow,is it okay for us to stay here tonight?” Nichole asked with a pout. I instantly knew my reply to that. I just hope Callum won't kill me. 

“Don’t waste your money,Stay here until you go back” Nichole gasped at my words, I didn't miss the glare sending my way. 

“But we don't want to intrude”

I shake my head instantly,“I’ll love it if you guys stay with us” I purposely ignore the sharp intake beside me. 

“I told you my sister-in-law is the best!” Nichole nudged her girlfriend. 

“Now, that’s settled. I'd like to talk with my wife, Tess. Can you follow me?” Callum calls me softly,I watch in horror at his face. I feel sick. 

Nichole and Deborah gave me a smirk which I blushed unconsciously, their smirks suggesting something naughty? 

“Cal,I am hungry,Can we talk later?” 

“Cal……..” Nichole screams at nickname. I cringe at the name,It sounds horrible. I can't imagine Callum as Cal. 

“Such a sweet name,” Deborah added. 

Meanwhile,Callum rubs his face and smiles at me which resembles a grimace. 

Please don't tell me that's his real smile. 

“Aww Don't be shy Little Tess,Go on”

I rather not. 

“Tess baby” the fork in my hand drops at his voice. Meanwhile,Deborah and Nichole are seconds away from dying because of aweing at our supposed nicknames. 

Tess baby!!!!! TESS BABY!!! 

I sighed and stood up from my seat before he killed me from the Cringeyness. Callum holds me up and tugs my hand holding it in his large one. I blushed at the sudden touch. 

I die internally. 

“Don’t be too loud” Nichole shouted at our retreating figure and they burst out laughing. My heart is about to leap out of my chest, I wasn't sure if it was because of Nichole’s comment or because of his touch. 

I’m tired of these internal debates. Let's just say it was because of both. 

In trance, I haven't realised Calum has pushed me in my bedroom and he is trapping me between his body and the wall. 

I looked anywhere but his gaze that was watching me intently. And Suddenly I’m mute. 

Why is he staring at me? At my face or was he staring because I have eye boogers!? 

God no…

“Can you take a step back?” 

It was an awkward silence after I spoke that word, I kept replaying the last word in my head again and again thinking I had said something while my mouth said the other. Callum just stared at me, I could feel his hot breath in my neck. 

My neck! 

Soon, I felt the pain in my neck. Callum is sucking my skin….. 

Not to be dramatic but I think my husband is a Fucking Vampire!!!!!