Can't I Help?

Chapter 12 ~ Worst and The Best of Things

"Castella? Wake up... Angel, wake up... Your wings..." I woke up to someone shaking me, Edmond.

"Whaat? I do not wanna wake up if Valentine wants to know..." I burrowed myself deeper into the sheets, refusing to get up.

"Valentine asked if its ok to recruit Rivera and Alex?"

"WHAT?!" I shot up from the bed. Rivera and Alex are THE most annoying vampire twin in the world. I cant handle them! I helped both of them to escape a kidnapper one year.... then Rivera decided no to lose contact.

"Valentine! You didn't tell me about the twins!! You better haven't called them yet!!" I literally flew down the stairs and to the living room. This house is that freaking big.

"Well. Well. Well. It's our little Angie!" The twins pounced on me to get a hug. Don't get me wrong, they might be annoying, but they're still so cute.

"Rivera , Alex... You are crushing me...." They quickly sat back obediently.

"U-Uhm... Castella? Are you ok?" I looked up to see a breathing hard Edmond. He looked a bit flustered.

"Valentine? Were you playing cupid again? I see a guy!!" Rivera shot out.

"Shhh!!" I hissed. Alex was just going with the flow. I like him better than... Rivera...

"Don't deny it Angie! You love this guy. Hey what's up man?" Alex greeted Edmond.

"Edmond, Edmond Pendergraft." Edmond greeted them like he always did.

"Ohhh. We are Rivera and Alex Rosendorn. TWINS!!!" The Rosendorn twins said simultaneously.

"Yeah. They're the twins. I saved them... How many years ago?"

"Like 50 Years or something. I don't keep track of time, Castella. Only you do that." Alex stated.

"So, Angie, a werewolf took over your house?"

"Yes." Edmond hardened at my side. I know he doesn't like the very mention of his brother.

"Well? Girl? Tell us!" I gave Valentine a look of panic.

"Rivera, Alex, why don't we have a chat in my room. Will you?" Valentine gave me a wink as she pushed the twins away.

"So? Those are the recruits?" Edmond immediately asked. His face was clouded with jealousy.

"What does that look mean? And yes they are the recruits." He immediately blushed.

"N-Nothing... Where'd you meet those two?"

"Well, the two of them are inseparable for one. I found them in Mullingar, Ireland. (A/N Directioners who are reading this... Wink Wink ;)) Both were as depressing as hell. Excuse my language. They were you know... The people like goth and such. I discovered they were both born vampires. So, I decided to get to know them. Then, like a month later, Rivera and Alex disappeared. Like literally everything was erased about them, their adresses, their phone numbers, and their house. Turns out they both were kidnapped by a so called 'hunter'. Which also turned out to be just a mere human. They tortured the two of them. For what reason? I still don't know. Rivera had a broken neck , Alex had almost everybone in his body. Broken. When I found them, they were as jolly as angels. I don't know how that happened." I shrugged a smile at Edmond.

"Well..."

"Now that I told you everything now. Tell me what that look was about... ALL ABOUT?" I questioned.

"Y-You seemed to have spent more time with the twins... I'm kind of jealous. All I am is someone who popped into your life. You didn't even get to know me that good. The past year has been one big giant goose chase. So, I'm sorta jealous..." He admitted, looking at our shoes.

"Never got to know you... Huh? You wanna get to know each other? After everything is over. I will have enough time to do all that. Alright... It's been bothering me. Ca-Can we talk a-about our relation-shi-ship?" I stammered pathetically.

"Never thought you'd ask about it. I thought you thought I was annoying. But it's only been a year, and here I am falling for an angel... I love you, alright. There you have it," Edmond smiled shyly, with a very flustered face. It looked like he's been thinking about it though a lot.

"..You know what?", I whispered in his ear, "I love you, too..." Then i kissed him without the awkwardness and such. He responded wih power. Sliding his hand to the back of my neck to kiss me even deeper, I felt his tongue slip in my mouth. Now battling for control, we broke apart, breathing heavily.

"Now that wasn't so hard is it?" He whispered slyly in my ear. Then he grabbed my hand and dragged me upstairs to Valentine's bedroom.

Nobody was there.

"Brother, what a nice surprise..."