Love at first bite

Chapter 23:

Karla was surprised the next morning when everything that she was going to clean up today was already done. She couldn't shake the feeling that there was something missing. She looked around before seeing John come down the stairs from what looked to be a shower. Karla definitely wasn't going to complain about John using the shower here but she was happy that he didn't leave her alone. There would come a time when he will and her family would return but she was going to enjoy the fact that she was having her boyfriend over all the time.
"If this is how its going to be when we get married we can get married when sooner rather than later." Karla joked.
"Well we will see. But there is something that i want to talk to you about. Do you want kids?" John asked.
"I don't know. I have been going back and forth for a few years now. I wouldn't mind having them but my life wont end if i don't. Always thought that would be something i would discuss with my partner. But if you don't want to have kids that's perfectly okay." Karla replied.
"I always wanted my own family. That was something me and this girl i was dating wanted. Before the war. We had discussed our future then i went to war and told her that if i made it back alive we can start on that future. But she had that future with someone else after i "died". It honestly broke her when she was told. I couldn't risk killing her to have a future with her. Especially if i didn't feel anything towards her after i was changed." John stated.
Karla wanted to know more but she knew that she didn't want to have John relieve the pain all over again. To be fair this was enough for both of them to know. But if she couldn't have children because he was a vampire would they adopt? It made sense why vampires wouldn't have children. Karla knew now that it was something that John wanted.
"If you want to tell me more you're more than welcome too. I would love to know more about your life before you were changed and even after if you want too. I don't want to force you to tell me anything that you dint want to tell me." Karla stated.
"And that's why i love you. You don't force me to be anyone but myself. I know that you have questions but i also know is that there is so much that we both can handle. That's why I'm okay sharing this world with you alittle at a time. You are perfect and i couldn't handle being away from you any longer." John spoke.
Karla smiled as John kissed her temple. Even though she wanted to know more she knew that John was right. If he was comfortable sharing that with her now then there was no point in rushing it. She now understood why it must have taken him so long before he told her. The struggle of the war within himself. It seemed like John was almost always at war with himself. Karla noticed it from time to time but didn't want to say anything in hopes to avoid a fight. She loved spending all this time with John and was happy to be getting the pictures from Charlie. So knowing that they were coming back tomorrow was a bummer. But it was nice to know that they were gone long enough for John to take care of the problem that was arising here in town. So it might be nice for her family to come home soon. Things might look different but they might be a good different and Karla was more than okay with that.
*"Think you will be happy when you become like me. Well a person can hope." John stated.
"Think i will be too. Meaning that i get to be with you forever. I mean i would like that." Karla spoke.
"Well it might take time for you to get use to the senses that come with it but if getting you forever is at the end of that rainbow all for it." John stated.
Karla smiled at that. Of course she would still be human going into her senior year she still hoped that things would go as planned. Smooth sailing especially knowing that her moves would be watched like a hawk by her parents. She knew that they would be watching her more closely if they both decided to stay in town for work. She also knew that she might get a vacation out of it with both her parents. There was always they bright side of things. Knowing that this could be her last chance to have a human experience with her parents before she got changed into a vampire. She knew that it was something that she was looking for. But she definitely hoped that nothing will happen between now and then.
"What are you thinking about?" John asked.
"Just thinking about the next year. And knowing that this time next year i might be in England or Mexico or something like that with my parents. I just hope i was the best daughter to them. They did a lot for me. But also wishing that nothing is going to happen within the next year with vampires." Karla replied.
"I cant promise that with the vampires wont come after you within the next year. But what i can say is that you have been the best daughter and sister any family could have. If you don't want to become like me before college let me know and we can wait. Just we have to let the royals know that plans have changed. Think they are still thinking that you will be within the next two years." John stated.
"I want to be like you. And think after high school might make it easier on my parents. Especially considering i might not have to cut them out completely at first. But if i have too just let me know." Karla spoke.
"I don't think you have too. My family has these rings that makes sure we can walk in the sun so it might help with that. We want to make sure that we are as normal looking as we can. We can taste food and it does help with the satisfaction so we don't kill. But when you do turn i think it will be better for the time being if you just didn't go in direct sunlight and ate from animals. Its what has helped me and my family since Belladonna found Rune." John stated.
It seemed so easy for all of them but Karla knew that it probably wasn't. Especially for someone like John who wasn't expecting to be turned at all. But then again they had been doing it longer. And if there was any new members to the family they didn't come off as new members. Maybe that's where the food came in so that way they wouldn't kill her. She would find a way to make it work. She always did. But did she know if she could actually handle the fact that she will outlive her father, mother and sister. Outlive her friends. All two of them. Things that will be hard at first but Karla knew that she would find a way to make sure that she fit in.
"I know I'm going to miss my family and my friends." Karla stated.
"We all do. But think that's why this works out as well as it does. Because we are as close as a family should. And honestly, think that you and Damien might be great friends once you join and become an official member." John stated.
"Like you and Valentina?" Karla asked.
"Shes as close to a sister that i always wanted. I know that maybe you always wanted a brother and you're going to get two of them so there will be an adjustment period but we always find a way." John stated.
The door opened and there was her parents and her sister. Karla wasn't expecting them for another day. Charlie ran and hugged Karla as Karla hugged her back. If anyone could tell her that she would miss Charlie, Karla would have believed her.
"Next year we should do a family trip. All four of us." Charlie stated.
"Lets say six. Because pretty sure me and John will still be together and you can invite someone from university." Karla stated.
"I like that. We should do that. It will be fun." Charlie stated.
"We will see what our schedules look like this time next year before we commit to anything. But would love to do that." Martin spoke.
"I should leave y'all to it. Ill talk to you later Karla." John stated.
Karla smiled and John left. Karla began to finish cleaning up the house from company that was over while the family was gone. Charlie was going on about the travel and Karla couldn't help but feel jealous about it. Of course she wished she could go and the guilt was obviously there but she knew that she made the right decision.
"We should go on a girls trip. You, me, Mary, Genevive, and Valentina. That way we can all get to know each other." Charlie stated.
"I would have to talk to them about it. I haven't really talked to Mary or Genevieve since the day i was so sleep deprived that i needed help. But if that's what you want to do i need a general idea. You know Genevieve's mom isn't going to let her take off work especially during the most busiest time of the year if there isn't a general idea. So need you to do that before i even try to convince people." Karla stated.
"That i can do. I can get on that now. And expect a full report of what i need to know while we were gone." Charlie yelled.
Karla loved the fact that Charlie wasn't hovering over her with this. There were things that she didn't need to know. It was nice to know that Charlie was on a less need to know basis than her. Karla knew that the royals weren't going to let her keep her life if Karla let it slip to her sister what they were. It was weird knowing that Karla was keeping this big secret from her and couldn't tell her what the secret was. But it wasn't a need to know thing. Plus there wasn't much to tell. Karla came up with a story that would work for everyone. Hopefully.
"So. How was the time when we were gone?" Amelia asked.
"Great. Valentin and Pandora were over for a while then they had to go do something yesterday so it was just me and John." Karla replied.
"So nothing happened?" Amelia questioned.
"Besides late nights and take out? No." Karla answered.
It seemed to work because her mom walked out of the room. Karla put the bed back in the couch as she picked up a few things to go to the upstairs kitchen. Karla knew that things would hopefully get better and hopefully that with John around she wouldn't have to worry about anything for awhile. John was the best thing that had happened to Karla and if John was right, she wasn't going to let John go. Things were only going to get better from here. Especially after what had happened in the time that Karl's family was gone. Karla decided to just turn on some music as she thought of John. For some reason thinking of John helped relax her. She sprayed something lavender in her room before she laid in her bed and slowly found herself going to sleep. That's how she was feeling about John. The way she fell asleep. Slowly then all at once.