The Strings Being Pulled

Ch 71

"Apologize?" I raise an eyebrow.
"Yes, I already knew you'd want to kill me the moment I killed Evelyn and made Asher fake his death, that was part of my plan so I'll apologize for that." Weller answers. "I desire just death and..."
"Be reunited with Rose, it's already obvious." I finish. "Both of you seem very happy with each other even if you're still usually a cold bastard."
"Well what can I say, there's no reason to care about morals or shit like that for me." he states. "I'm apologizing because of Evelyn and Asher, those two don't have a grudge against me which surprised even me and I'm apologizing to you because I actually can't help but feel like you deserve it."

Mom smiles and pats both me and Weller on the heads, flapping her wings a little. Her touch still feels the same, it feels loving and caring. How she's always so positive beats me but I appreciate it, it's comforting.

"Haha, Weller, didn't you yourself say a grudge is a waste of energy and unnecessary? But neither me or Asher feel that way, we both can see you aren't truly cold but just shaped on your own beliefs, those beliefs go away when you're with Rose who is a wonderful woman so you're just like any of us! I think you just really need this time you have left with Rose until the deadline!" mom explains. "I'd say your philosophy and the fact you don't care about morals but more about yourself and lover is a unique thing about you, haha! Weller, I just think you need to understand yourself the most and not the outside world."

The vampire doesn't say anything, mom continue head-patting both of us. This really is a contrast to Weller, like two polar opposites. Though, somehow they're also the same in some ways. Mom seems to love being with loved ones and Weller just wants to be with his loved one, they don't mind what anyone does and love unconditionally.

Liza and Rose are back but Liza's hiding behind Rose. Weller just chuckles, wonder what's going on here...

"Well love, now you've just made it so Liza is gonna avoid all guys." Weller chuckles.
"Of course, I'm gonna protect her at all costs." Rose flips both me and Weller off, Liza does the same.
"...Strawberry." I sigh.
"Ew." Liza hides more, obviously I'm not gonna take this seriously.

Mom giggles, Liza is already four meters away from us and Rose has a smug look on her face. Immediately taking both me and Liza to somewhere outside, I hold her hand firmly. She tries escaping but fails and sticks out her tongue.

Lifting her over my shoulder like a potato sack and dodging her wing trying to hit me, I just walk around the room and hold her firmly. Whatever the hell Rose said to her sure isn't fun to deal with now.

Weller's POV (Yes, there's been a lot of different povs lately but then again, I'm doing this book for myself and love the vampire)

Perhaps I'm just acting weird since I'm gonna die soon or maybe Evelyn is right. As much as I see the world as a structure that is just trying to survive off of greed and not die, as much as I see emotions as pathetic, as much as I manipulate for amusement, I barely understand myself. Why do I do the shit I do is one hell of a question but being with Rose...

I'm way head over heels for her. It's like when an insect gets too close to a rose's thorns and hurts themself but knowing the right way to the flower itself and you can't stop admiring it. I've seen millions of roses and flowers but my wife is the only one that stands out to me.

"Evelyn, can you teach me your braid? I wanna try it on Weller." Rose requests.
"Not even gonna bother asking me now?" I raise an eyebrow.
"Well if you weren't such an evil bastard and simp then I would've." Rose answers.
"Define evil to me, it's not a difficult thing for you." I state.

She thinks a little, her thoughts thinking all about the shit I do. The stuff she hates about me, her thoughts feel slightly sad but then again, she has a moral compass. She doesn't say anything after a minute even if she has her answer now.

"Alright, I suppose we'll talk about it later." I peck her on the lips.
"Fuck you." she mutters. "You could've just let me be happy with you..."
"And I'll do that but remember that I won't ever let you live in a lie, again." I whisper in her ear.
"Stop making it so complicated, you're making yourself look like a good guy even if it isn't what you're trying to do." she sighs and just leans her head on my shoulder.
"Oh, I think the cinnamon rolls are done so I'll go get Liza and Harry so can you both place them out?" Evelyn asks.

Both me and Rose nod, it seems Harry is still struggling with Liza but what can I say? Rose is the one who made Liza avoid guys now. I head over to the oven, turn it off and take out the tray instantly with my bare hands. It's not as if any heat can exactly hurt me but I guess the fact Harry already increasing his fire will be one hell of a tool for him on the deadline.

That is, if I can even think by then on the deadline.

I feel Rose wrapping herself onto my back like a koala and wrapping her tail around me. Placing out all the cinnamon rolls on plates while having a shortass on my back is not a problem at all. Can barely feel shit.

"Wanna be selfish too now, hm?" I question.
"Yeah, you're evil and I hate that but I still want to be with the person I fell inlove with." she answers. "I'm sorry about lashing out on you like that..."
"Don't be, I already knew it'd happen." I state. "It's not as if people usually will love everything about their partner and it's not as if anything you said was wrong."

Flipping it so Rose is wrapped around me like a koala at my torso instead of back, I put my hand on the back of her head after placing down everything. We still have a little time before the others are back so I gently kiss her on the lips.

Rose rests her chin on my shoulder after we both pull out. She's clearly exhausted right now, not just from baking but also mentally. There's a lot that goes on in her head and now that she's physical for a little while, the exhaustion of all the mental burden is hitting her.

"Take it easy now, if you need rest then just come to me." I assure her quietly.
"Thanks..." she mumbles. "Will do."
"Then that's established now." I state.

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Fr love how Liza and Harry is the main couple but Weller and Rose is the couple with a special place in my heart