De'Mon And Love

Chapter 13.

*Dean's POV*

Saturday morning is awesome as everyone is dancing, singing and preparing for today's outing. Today we're going for a picnic so the girls are cooking while Hunter and I assist.

Music is on and everyone seems to be enjoying the vibe. Soon enough we're done with the preparations and decide to cool off for a while and go for the picnic in the afternoon.

"The finals won't be easy man. I can't wait." Hunter says as we all go to the sitting room.

"Ya. We'll win though." I say with a smile as I think of Vera wearing my jersey again.

I put on the TV but it doesn't take long before Vera speaks up.

"Let's go talk to my mom. I miss her." She has a half smile on and I just can't refuse.

"We'll be back before the picnic." I tell Hunter and he nods.

Vera gives Debbie a peck on her cheek before we head out.

"Thanks." She says as I drive.

"No problem. So you'll wear my jersey again right? I mean at the finals." I ask and she laughs a bit.

"Yes. I've got to mark my territory too as the lioness. Everyone has to know that you're mine." She says and I smile as I shake my head.

"We'll have to hang out with Ed sometime." I say in a low tone.

"And you're OK with that?" She asks.

"Sure. It'll be fun I guess. You know, play a few games and eat junk. The typical shit." I say and she laughs.

"You know why I am asking. Stop avoiding my question." She says and my smile drops a little.

"Eve would be there. I know. We'll be fine." I say and she offers a small smile before we reach her house.

We don't even knock on the door before it flies open and Khloe hugs Vera. They are just so perfect together. It hasn't even been a full week yet and they already missed each other this way.

"How are you Dean?" Khloe breaks the hug and smiles at me.

"I'm fine thanks. How are you?" I ask back.

"I'm doing OK. Hope you all are enjoying the break." She says as we enter the house.

"Yes mom. I'll tell you all about it when I return on Tuesday." Vera lights up.

"Okay. I wanted to talk to you." Khloe's face gets dull.

"Are you alright?" I ask.

"Yes. It's just..." Khloe trails off.

"What is it mom?" Vera asks with concern. Khloe sits down and Vera sits beside her so I take a sit on a different seat.

"Aunt Manty is dead." Khloe says with a plain face and Vera has a sorry face on.

"Oh sorry mom." Vera says.

Something is off though. They don't look happy but they definitely don't look that sad. They hug but they are just overly cool with the whole thing. I note to ask Vera about it later and not when Khloe is here.

"Thanks sweetie. I'll have to go for the funeral. Sometime in June." Khloe says.

"No problem." Vera offers a small smile.

We talk about a few other things before it's time to leave. Driving back to Hunter's is a bit quiet so I decide to ask about Aunt Manty.

"So about your aunt." I say and Vera smiles and shakes her head as she understands.