Chemistry Of Lust

CHAPTER 32

*ONE MONTH LATER*

*CHARLOTTE'S POV*

It's been more than one month since Derek's been living with me and almost one month of me and Edward dating and growing stronger and stronger. 4 days later, it will be one month to me and Edward being official. I know that's not very special of a date to remember but I didn't think he and I would last even a month so, it's an achievement because we are going strong. It's also my 18th birthday.

We have casual and intense sex in every place we possibly can, empty classrooms, shower, sauna cabinet of school, car. The quickies are much hotter than the long, slow sex as the anticipation, speed and the fear that someone might catch us just makes it infinite times more passionate.

Fortunately, my parents are arriving in 20 minutes. I offered to pick them up, in taxi, but they refused and insisted on coming themselves. I am glad they are coming back just in time for my 18th birthday but unfortunately, Derek's leaving tomorrow just 3 days before my birthday because he has a big photography gig he can't miss.

Derek says he has a surprise planned for Ollie, a shocker. He will showcase his "surprise" in front of me and Edward. Edward and I are pretty sure what the "surprise" will be. Deep down even Ollie knows what it is but she's all like 'It can't be true. He won't ask me out just a day before he's leaving.'

But I know them both more than they know themselves and so I can, without any doubt, say that they both want this more than they would admit. Well, let's see where it goes; everything happens for a reason.

Just as I am patiently waiting, shaking my legs with nervousness, the door opens and enters the best couple I have ever seen in my life.

And by best I meant the worst. They are entering their home after more than a month but they still couldn't do it without fighting. They're good as individuals and my dad is a good husband and my mom is a good wife overall but as a couple? They are terrible. When they even try to talk, they always end up fighting. They almost got a divorce when Sean and I were kids but our grandparents somehow convinced them to stay together. Because of all this drama Sean and I had traumatic and abusive childhood.

I try not to remember it but it's hard to do so when they keep this up. The fact that I am alone right now doesn't help. Edward's busy with his practice as their match is only 3 weeks away. I promised him that I will be there to cheer his team on.

 I really want the best for him even if it means that we have to stay thousands of miles away from each other. We will make it work, somehow. And Derek's out getting food for us all.

For now, I have greater things to worry about. I do the only thing that I can think of to stop them for fighting; a hug. I engulf them in a "family" hug and fortunately, they stop screaming at each other.

"I missed you guys," I say as tears start falling off of my face, without me even realizing. They both pull apart together and both of them hold one of my hands and scan me from top to bottom.

"We missed you too, baby girl," Mom says as tears streak down her face. "How is your injury now?" She asks as she gets closer and slowly skims her thumb across my faded scar.

"Yes mom, I am fine now mom. It's been over a month," I say and try to shake off this conversation because I hate being pitied. It's not like they cared about me earlier. My attempt fails as now even my dad walks towards me and gives me a concerned look.

"Are you fine, kiddo?" At that I finally break down and sob uncontrollably just as Derek enters. He didn't bother to say hello to my parents, he flung the food onto the table and holds onto me as my parents also come to me.