Love At First Bite

CHAPTER 4

Rose's POV

I was legitimately surprised that Aurora would call me her mother, especially with what happened before. "Sure, someday I can."I replied in a hush tone. Honestly I wanted to burst out laughing. I couldn't believe she would actually think that I would care to be her mother. Having two bipolar teenage girls was just a burden to carry if I wanted what I married Calum for.

Dinner went on without anyone saying a word. Luckily, it didn't take long for everyone to finish eating and head upstairs leaving Calum and I alone. He wiped down the kitchen counter while I washed the dishes.

"Dinner went better than I thought it would tonight."he said starting a conversation.

"Yeah, I didn't expect her to call me mom, especially so soon." I replied.

"Its pretty good that she did. It means we'll all be a normal family."he said coming behind me and wrapping his arms around my waist, resting his head on my shoulder. "You would be an amazing mother. Just like Melissa. "

"I'd hope so."I lied playing with a glass in the sink. "She was such a nice person. I loved her like my sister."

"Yeah, but life goes on I guess." he said kissing my neck.

I turned around putting my arms around his neck. "How about we go to the the mall tomorrow? Just you and me. We can look at some old vinyls and shop at Chanel and MK. It'll be great. Plus I have some news for you."

"Awesome."he smiled. I almost felt sorry for Calum. How he knew me for so long but couldn't tell when I wanted something cause he was so in love. "I love you Rose."he muttered pecking me on the lips before turning back around to put the remaining food in the fridge.

Vintage Chanel purse and cute Michael Kors heels here I come.

Aurora's pov

It was two weeks after I called Rose mom. Shaloma and I had just gotten home from school that evening and were in our room. Shaloma was doing an assignment for advanced art and I was practicing a solo piece for choir.

"Shaloma, do you think I'm hitting the notes right?"I asked nervously.

"Yeah. You sound amazing."she replied "don't worry, you'll make an awesome soloist."

"I hope."I replied with a small smile. Just then my father called us downstairs to have a talk before dinner.

" Girls,your mother and I have something to tell you. "dad said.

"OK,what is it?"I asked.

"OK here it goes, I'm pregnant" Rose said grinning from ear to ear.

My mind went blank. " Your what? "

"Rose is pregnant, with twins."dad said.

"Did you two even think about what'd happen if you had a kid?"I asked. "We don't need another one of those around here."

"I'm sorry Aurora but its not your choice to make."he said.

I was having a major freak out session and was frozen like a statue.I couldn't believe it, it was so hard to believe and comprehend.

"I'll see you guys after dinner."I mumbled walking out of the house. I have a habit of doing that when I'm angry or annoyed these days.

I ignored my father's yelling and walked to where Philip told me his house was. I rang the doorbell and when he answered I was in true surprise. He had cuts just above his temple,across his forehead, across his face and his nose was bleeding.

"What happened to you? " I asked wiping the blood from his face.

"Nothing, I'm fine"he responded.

"Uh no your not. Your nose is bleeding and you got cut right across your face."I said in a worried tone.

"Aurora don't worry about me I'm fine"he said trying to avoid eye contact.

"Philip you look like someone hit you with a glass bottle. " I said.

I walked him to my house hoping and praying my parents weren't in the living room when I arrived.

"Who did this to you?"I asked as we walked.

"My dad."he replied.

"Why did he do this to you?"

"Didn't do what he asked."

When I got home I saw Shaloma on the couch watching Annabelle. "Hey.... who is that and why is he here? "Shaloma asked.

"This is Philip, where's mom and dad? "I asked.

"They went out, as I asked, why is he here. "she said, this time a lot more serious.

"Where's Tyra?"I asked ignoring her question.

"Asleep, now why the hell is this guy here"she said getting annoyed.

"Do you not see his state."I asked.
After this the phone rang and Shaloma answered it while I went to get first aid kit for Philip.

"Hello."she answered. "Oh hey dad. Your almost home. Where are you? Ok cool. Yeah she actually just got here. Okay bye."

"He's about two blocks away with Rose's sisters and brothers-in law."she said hanging up the phone.

"Seriously!?" I cried. "What are we supposed to do with Philip? "I was pacing up and down the room.

"Beauty, they're in the driveway."Shaloma said looking out the window.

"Fudge."I said to myself. "Help me get him upstairs." She agreed and put his left arm around her shoulders. I did the same. When we got to our room we put him on my bed. I then realized that his back was bleeding. I carefully turned him over to see that the back of his shirt was covered in blood. I then raised his shirt to see that there was a large deep gash going straight across his back.

"Girls we're home! "my dad shouted up the stairs.

"....Beauty, I think you might have gotten a certain gene from dad." muttered Shaloma staring at me like I had started speaking Russian. Confused, I turned to our mirror only to see that there were two fangs sticking out of my mouth. I couldn't help but stare at my reflection. I didn't know if it was the unconcious want for Philips blood but I knew my father would notice it and I knew I'd be in some deep fudge.