Vampires And Witches - Kayla Trautman (bookreader TXT) 📗

a week. I don’t care if she bites me. I just wanna hold her.” Keith said, “After you get something to eat first.” I sighed, “Fine.”

Keith gave her to Diana and went out to the kitchen. Diana was sitting on the other couch. I got up and slowly went over to the other couch. I sat next to her. She asked, “Didn’t Keith say to wait until you ate?” I smiled looking at Ella, “I’m only sitting next to her looking at her. He said not to hold her.” She laughed and rolled her eyes, “I guess he didn’t.” I reached up and ran my hand down the side of Ella’s face.

Keith came in with a plate of eggs and a cup of water. He smiled, “I thought I said wait until after you ate.” I rolled my eyes, “Whatever. I’m not holding her. I’m just sitting next to her and touching her face. You never said that I couldn’t do that.” He sat next to me and handed me the plate. I kissed him, “Thank you.” I ate and drank all of the water.


Chapter 16: Proposal

Keith took my hand, “Ariel. Why don’t we go home?” I frowned, “We are home.” He smiled, “You forgot. I guess you would since we’ve decided it was best to stay here during the pregnancy. But I meant the other house.” I smiled, “Oh. It’s been so long since we’ve been there that I forgot. Yeah. I guess we could. But why do we gotta go right now?” He laughed, “Do you know what time it is?” I looked out the window and saw that it was dark. I smiled, “I guess I never was paying attention.” Diana smiled and handed me Ella. I held her close to me in my arms. Keith scooped me up in his arms and held one hand to Ella’s cheek; probably to make sure that she didn’t bite me as he ran.

When we got to the bedroom he took Ella from me and layed her down in the crib. He covered her up with the blanket and kissed her goodnight. I went over and kissed her goodnight as well. I asked, “Are you sure the air conditioner has to be so high? It’s going to get really cold in here.” He chuckled and turned it down some. Then he came over to me and sat me on the bed. Then he kneeled on both knees in front of me.

Keith took my hands in his hands, “Ariel Snyder, I love you with all my heart. And I promise to love you . . . Forever.” I smiled, “So you’re going to change me?” He nodded, “Yes. But later. Not now. But I want to ask you something.” I said, “Ask away.” He smiled, “Be my wife?” My jaw dropped, “What?” He chuckled, “Be my wife?” I smiled and hugged him, “I will! I love you!” “Shh. You’ll wake up Ella.” He laughed. I chuckled, “Sorry.” He pulled a box out and opened it. Whoa! What was he thinking? The rock on that was huge. I asked, “What did you do? Take a mountain and put it on a ring?” He chuckled, “What’s wrong?” I said, “That’s . . . way too big.” He shook his head and put the ring on me, “You know sometimes I just don’t understand you.” I rolled my eyes and pulled him on top of me and kissed him.

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When I woke up I was alone in bed. I sat up and looked around. Ella wasn’t in her bed. And there was a note on the pillow next to mine. I picked it up and read it. Ariel, I’m downstairs making breakfast for Ella. Get dressed and come downstairs and get your breakfast. - Keith
I smiled and got up. I got dressed and raced downstairs. Keith was sitting on the couch with Ella in his arms feeding her through a bottle. She drank blood. They told me that she just refused to eat any human food; although she could live on it as long as she had some blood too. I sat next to him and looked at Ella, “She’s gonna be the most spoiled kid in the world.” He chuckled, “You got that right.” He looked at me, “How’d you sleep?”

I smiled, “Wonderful.” He smiled and kissed me, “Your breakfast is in the kitchen if you follow the rose peddles.” I laughed and stood up. I followed the peddles into the kitchen and to the table. There was a glass of orange juice and eggs and ham. There were rose peddles spread in a heart around the plate. I smiled and sat down. I started eating. It tasted great. I chuckled, “For a vampire you cook really good.” I could hear him laugh in the other room.


After I was done eating I washed the plates and went into the other room. Keith stood up and asked, “Want to go? So we can tell everyone the good news?” I smiled, “What good news?” He pursed his lips smiling, “So there’s nothing that they should know?” I shrugged, “Do you know something I don’t know?” He sucked his teeth, “Come on. Stop being cruel.” I went over and kissed him, “Okay. Lets go.” I took Ella from him and he picked me up and ran.

When we got to the house he put me down on the couch. I asked, “Where is everyone?” Keith shrugged, “I don’t know. Either upstairs, out hunting, dad might be at work.” “Oh.” I looked down at Ella and smiled, “So when are we going to have the wedding?” “I was thinking as soon as possible. If we go all out with it then we could have the wedding in about two weeks with how fast Diana can get all the arrangements done. But if we just have a private wedding we could have it this Monday. I don’t care what we do as long as I’m married to you. What do you want?”

“I don’t think that two weeks is that long of a wait.” I said. He raised his brows. I asked, “What?” He shook his head laughing and sat next to me, “Nothing. I’m just surprised. You hate it when people go all out on you. And I was expecting you to pick the private wedding.” I laughed and explained, “This is different. This is our wedding. It’s not just for me. It’s for you too.” “Yeah but I wouldn’t care if you chose the private wedding.” He said. I raised my brows, “So you’re telling me that you want the private wedding?” He shook his head, “No. That’s not what I’m saying. Of course I want to go all out with the wedding. I want the best for ‘you’. I’m saying that I’ll do whatever you want with the wedding.” I smiled and kissed him, “Thank you. And I want the wedding to be on Widow’s cliff.” He nodded, “Alright. Sounds nice to me.”

I felt something dig into my forearm. I groaned and looked over. Ella had bit me again. Keith took her off of me and put her in her crib. Then he rushed over to me. His face was strained. He took my arm and grabbed a hand towel out from under the coffee table. He held it against the wound, “Maybe you should be more careful when you hold her. Or . . .” “I’m fine.” I interrupted. “I’m fine. She can bite me whenever she wants.” He cleaned it out and wrapped it up. I tried telling him that I could do it but he wanted to insist that he was okay.

“See. I told you I was fine.” He said smiling. I put my arm around his neck and touched his lips with my other hand, “I know. I was just trying to make it easier on you.” He nodded, “I know.” I was about to kiss him when the door opened. We both turned to see Diana and Hilary come in with bags. They smiled when they saw us. Hilary said, “Good morning. We were just going shopping for Ella.” I smiled, “Well I thank you for her.” “What happened to your arm? Did Ella bite you again?” She asked. I nodded, “Yeah. But I’m fine.”

Diana looked at Keith, “So did you ask her yet?” I smiled. He nodded, “Yes I did. She said yes.” Diana started jumping up and down laughing. She came over and hugged me, “Oh I just love weddings!” I laughed, “Well good. Because I was wondering if you could plan it.” She pulled back, “You mean it? I can do it?” I nodded, “Yes. And you can surprise me as long as it’s on Widow’s Cliff.” She nodded, “Right. I’ll have it set for July nineteenth. I gotta go.” She ran back outside dropping her bags by the door. I laughed, “I never knew that she was so passionate about weddings.” Hilary nodded, “Yes she is.”

I looked up at Hilary, “Be one of my maid of honor’s?” She smiled, “I’d love to.” “Mommy.” A sweet voice said. All eyes raced to Ella. I got up and went over to stand beside the crib. Keith and Hilary followed. I asked, “Did she just call me?” Ella smiled, “Mommy. Don’t be so shocked. I’m growing. That’s all.” My eyes widened. She sat up and sighed, “Will you just pick me up please?” I picked her up and looked at her. Keith kissed her cheek, “I love you baby.” “I love you too daddy. Why isn’t mother saying anything? I think you might have to pinch her to wake her up.”

Keith chuckled, “She’s surprised. She wasn’t expecting you to say anything for another year yet alone speak fluently now.” I took a deep breath and smiled, “I love you.” “I love you too mommy. I’m sorry about your arm. I’m not going to bite you anymore.” I chuckled, “Don’t worry about it. I’m okay. Hungry?” She shook her head, “No. I just wanted to get out of the crib.” I smiled and sat down on the couch sitting her next to me. Keith went into the kitchen and when he came back out he had two cups. He handed me one; ice tea; and handed Ella the other; blood. Hilary sat down on the other couch.

After a few minutes Ella got up and walked into the kitchen. I got up and followed her. She put her cup in the sink. I sighed smiling, “You’re really growing fast.” She rolled her eyes and jumped into my arms, “Stop being a marshmallow.” I chuckled, “Stop growing so fast.” She smiled and jumped out of my arms. I went back in the other room and sat back down. She jumped into Keith’s lap and watched TV.


Chapter 17: Wedding - July 19th

I sat in the tent already dressed as Diana worked on my makeup. She already had my hair done in curls. My dress had no sleeves. But it had a thick strap around my neck. It was white with a diamond beading that went around the waist and led down the middle of the dress.

“I don’t know if I’m up for this.” I said. Diana encouraged, “You’ll be fine. What’s wrong?” I answered, “I . . . I’m nervous.” She chuckled, “Everyone’s nervous when they get married. Don’t worry. Take a deep breath and relax.” I nodded and took a deep breath. After she was done with my make-up she showed me myself in a mirror. I smiled, “Thank you. You made me look pretty for