Fair Trade

Chapter 13 - Sick Of Being Sick

"What the fuck do you mean Mariah is sick?" I heard someone yell. The voice was strangely familiar. And then it hit me. John was here.

The door banged open and I didn't need to open my eyes to see who it was. John always did this. I swear this kid doesn't know how to open a door using the knob! What a douche.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. Ugh, John you idiot!

"Go away, John. I'm still mad at you." I moaned. He just snickered and laid down on the bed beside me.

"I missed you too Mariah." And then it hit me. I really did miss him. I turned to face him and hugged my older brother right away. He hugged me right back.

"You're a spoiled little brat, Mariah." He said and I knew he was smiling. I smiled back.

"And you're and ignorant older brother, John." I let out a couple of coughs after that sentence. John shifted in his place.

"Adam come in and check her now." He called and Adam entered right away.

"Okay but everyone needs to clear. Full out check up time!" Adam said, I groaned and John left the room. I hated the check ups.

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"Mariah stop fucking moving!" Adam was yelling but I couldn't help it! He was squeezing my sides and I am a very ticklish girl. How does he expect me to stay still? 

"But-I-I c-can't! S-stop t-t-tickling me!" I was able to manage that sentence. Finally Adam stop and turned to look at me.

"What's going on, Mariah?" He was serious but I was unsure of what he meant. 

"You're the doctor you tell me. Serious and you went to get your PHD? I'm starting to think you hired someone to do your work." He just shook his head. 

"I mean with you and Maricel. The only thing wrong with you physically is that your powers are coming in. It's going to be this way for a while. But mentally, you're fighting a battle with Maricel. I know you are." I looked down. Guess there's no point in hiding from Adam. He always knew these kind of things. 

"Guess getting older and not seeing each other for two years has an effect on twins." I said, looking up to see a smiling Adam.

"I get it, don't tell me now. But promise you'll tell me one day?" I returned the smile and nodded my head. 

"Great," He said as he got up and left the room. Jack entered right after and came straight towards me. 

"Hey Snow White, how you feeling? You're not going to die on me are you? I don't want to be the dead girls boyfriend." He teased. 

"Well then I'll try not to die on you. I'm just getting my powers so I should be safe." I said, leaning in to kiss him. He moaned and pulled me closer until I was on his lap, legs wrapped around his waist. 

Our kiss was interrupted by someone clearing their throat behind us. We jumped up and it was Logan. 

"Sorry to intrude but Jack needs to come with us. Hunting time." Jack sighed as he started to get up.

"Can I come?" I asked. Logan looked at me as if he wasn't sure if I just said that.

"No." He finally said and started to leave. I jumped off the bed and blocked the doorway. 

"Why not?" 

"Because there is nothing cool or fun about watching us suck the blood out of an animal. Now let me pass." I crossed my arms around my chest. 

"No," He just laughed. 

"I'm vampire and a guy. I could move you, you know?" 

"Please let me come?" I pouted and Jack came wrapping his arms around my waist and kissing my forehead. 

"Yes, baby you can come." He said and I smiled and walked out hand in hand with Jack. 

We were almost out the door before John came after him. One buffoon down, one and a half more to go because if John is around so is Adam. 

"Where do you think you're going, Mariah?" He asked. 

"Well thanks for caring about me!" Maricel snickered. 

"No one cares about you, Maricel. Why should we? You ran off so you're not out problem anymore!" He brushed her off. I couldn't believe he just said that. 

"Mariah ran off too!" 

"Yeah but her reason was different. Yours was stupid. But it doesn't matter, Mariah you're staying home." 

"No John, and keep doing this I'll run away from here too and this time you won't be able to find me." I threatened. John looked from me to Jack to Logan. 

"Fine. Logan watch out for her." Logan nodded and we all left. Here I go to witness vampires feed. Shit, what the fuck did I get myself into? Then again, I'm really just sick of being sick.