Bitten {Book 1} ✔

Chapter Twenty Øne

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Sunshine.

You are my sunshine.

My only sunshine.

The sun is shining through my windows and enveloping me in its warmth.

I roll over on the couch trying to get away from the light.

Vampires like the dark, who knew?

Mason is at work while I stay home and look over Hannah, who at the moment is laughing hysterically at something that is happening on the television.

Looking over at her she gives me a quick glance and throws me a smile returning her gaze back at the television.

I sigh in frustration even though I love being with Hannah I know that Lindsey will try to sink her claws into Mason at work.

"Abigail we won't need you today at work," Wanda's voice sounds exhausted.

"Oh okay, then I'll tell Mason as well, thanks." I try to make my voice to sound as if I just woke up but I just sounded sick.

"Well dear, I want Mason to come in since he is new..." She stops and I can hear her slurp her coffee, I assume. My eyes go to the living room clock and it says it's 4:23. Mason is in the shower trying his best to wake up.

"Why won't I be working?" I sit back on the couch.

"We don't want to be overstaffed since the health inspector is coming in today, but I will call you if we need you." Wanda takes another sip of her drink and then yawns loudly into the receiver.

"Okay, bye."

Shortly after that Mason left and now it is just Hannah and me in this small apartment.

My mind snaps back into reality and I look over the couch and Hannah is gone. My eyes scan the small living room like a crazed mother; Hannah is by the window looking out. She is probably tired of being cooped up inside.

"Do you want to run some errands with me?"

I ask her sweetly and she nods her head excited to finally be able to go out.

"Let's get some breakfast first."

Hannah and I are out of the house in a matter of minutes. Hannah in bundled up in a sweater and I have a thin black hoodie. Hannah takes my hand as we walk down the stairs and out the building.

The sun is covered by the grey storm clouds. The breeze blowing is fresh and the people on their phones buzz by as Hannah and I take in the city scenery.

I have her on my shoulders so she could see over the people. My hands are up in the air as she uses them to keep herself balanced.

Hannah is bouncing on my shoulders trying to make me walk faster. We walk to the farmers market where Hannah appears to be entertained with everything in sight.

She takes in the aroma of all the fruits in the crates before us. I buy some fruits and vegetables the farmer at one of the stands offers Hannah a peach, but instead of eating it she smells it the entire time.

I put her back on my shoulders once again and we walk down the street when I realize where I am heading and Hannah screams in delight, "Daddy!"

Mason is throwing the water that he used to mop the floors out to the street and heads back inside.

Hannah starts wailing the second she realizes that Mason is not coming out here to greet us.

"Fine Hannah we'll have something to eat."