Chapter 10

Roseanne

"Harold's never kissed anyone?" I asked them, his sisters and well I was........ shocked? Surprised? I don't actually know the feeling. I mean I never actually thought Harold would wait for his mate you know. It's kind of weird but also feels good to know how much he respect love and connection.

"We can't say the same now right Ida?" Ashley said, winking.

I looked at them like they just spoke some world preserved secrets and I was from FBI.

"You guys have atleast kissed right? If not sex?" Ida asked, she was shocked and Ashley as well and me as well. So I say we have or do I just ignore the question? I mean I don't really need to lie to them. They are well... family. I want to know everything.

"We have." I said breaking the silence. I continued,"But it didn't feel like it was his first you know,.. kiss." I spoke. Ashley and Ida both nodded.

"You can just cook fine if you know the recipe right?" I nodded.

"Well that's the case for these things as well." Ashley said replying my questions. Her way of making me understand things were different but easy and natural. You don't need to master cooking skills right? To cook?

"But how do you guys know-?" I was interrupted.

"Harold had never kissed anyone? We are his sisters. Come on Rosie. We are a lot more closer than you actually think." Ida said.

"Harold always had this precious thing about mate. He was always protective when it came to firsts. You know, first date, first girlfriend, first kiss and so on. Caleb, my mate- my husband wasn't my first boyfriend or first anything but Harold was always different when it came to these things." Ashley removed my confusions.

"He thinks, when a girl can wait for her mate then why can't we- boys can do the same? Atleast Harold." Ida told me. She continued,"We went high school. I had to leave in the middle but anyways Harold went to prom with me because he kept meters distance away from girls. He was so fed up with the crowd that he once told this girl Mila that he wasn't interested in girls but boys. She's a werewolf as well. She keeps on telling that Harold's her mate but we all know she's lying. She's a total bitch and cliché." Ida spoke.

Mila? Girls? They probably throw themselves at Harold because why won't they? There's nothing to dislike about him. He's got looks, body, accent and damn everything else that a girl looks out for.

"You are just like him." Ashley told me. Shocked.

"Like what?" I asked.

"You look like the person to wait for the 'one'." She asked surprised.

"I mean not entirely but..." I spoke. Was I waiting for the one? I was never interested to date anyone. Perhaps she was right?

"You are zoning out." Ashley said shaking me.

I felt pair of eyes looking at me. I looked up to meet Harold's eyes looking at me, staring. They were sad, happy, emotional and every mix up I can think of. Perhaps he regretted telling me those things? Perhaps he wanted to sort out everything? Perhaps we can communicate and sort out all the problems? But the time wasn't right. I wasn't ready to face him. I needed space from this chaos. I quickly averted my gaze and spoke.

"I-uh will use the washroom." I said getting up and entering the washroom. This is a lot more difficult than I imagined it. The more I look at Harold and see how miserable he is, the more my heart pains and aches. If they are the same? I hate to see him in this condition but I'd hate myself if I don't love and prioritise myself equally. I come first above all. The first and foremost priority should be my happiness but what do I do when my happiness and sadness both lies within him? I need to think out carefully. I should stay away from him for some time. The more he gets closer, the more difficult everything will get.

"Harold's gone if you want to come out." Ashley said knocking on the door.

I opened the door. "It's complicated and um.... I don't exactly know what it is....what do I say?" I said putting hands on my hips.

"Tell us everything then." Ida replied.

Do I tell them everything? It'll be awkward but then everyone knows except for Ashley and Ida. But then it'll be like I'm making Harold look bad you know when it's not his fault at all. I mean it is. No it isn't. The situation, yes the situation was kind of not in our favor and I would have behaved the same way either way. He just said those stuffs and it kind of hurt coming from him. I didn't expect that at all so my heart aches pretty bad.

Do I say like you know your brother kind of acted like a bitch but oh the situation was bitchy as hell so I was crying and got sick but now I kind of understand him but then I don't want to face him right now and blah blah?

"You don't have to feel bad Roseanne. Our family knows and we'll know too. It's just, it depends who's going to tell us. That's it." Ashley said assuring me.

"You don't have to tell us whenever you two fight and not that we'll ask or interfere. It's new for you and you two don't even know each other well so we'll try to.... umm you know analyse it for you. Yeah, make things work out." Ida told me.

"You don't have to tell us if you don't want to." She added.

They are literally best. They understand everything and we are a family. We are right? A family? They can help me sort things out. I don't even have anyone to share these things. My parents are just distant from me. I am from them actually. And I shouldn't tell them these things, it can make them worry too much and god knows what will they do.

"I want to tell you two." I decided to tell them.

Ashley sat near Ida and I sat on the sofa.

I told them everything.

"What a fucker, eh?" Ashley said looking at Ida. Their accent man.

"Right. What a ruiner." Ida rolled her eyes.

"Not that it's his fault." I said. Both the sisters glared. "I mean he was worried about you Ida and that just happens when you are stuck in some kind if life-death situation. You cannot think properly." I said.

"You are defending hi-". I cut Ashley off.

"No." I said. "I am not defending him. I would have done the same or the worst. You never know how you act when your family's involved. I was never stuck in problems like these so I can never understand them. But I know how it feels to stay away from your family and miss them everyday. When you have to desperately wait to see them." I wiped the tears off my eyes.

"Hey, are you crying?" Ashley said coming towards me. She sat beside me.

"Its just that I feel so alone." I was now sobbing hard. "I feel like I'm drowning in the ocean. I feel like my breath is stucked up in my throat. I messed up everything." Ashley pulled me into hug and patted my back with her one hand. She was caressing my hair. I continued, "My family's always worried about me because some witch cursed me and they just kept me away and treated me like I was dead. They even told everyone I was dead. I had no place I could call home until now. I know their intention was to protect me and I cannot imagine myself on their feet. Ever. But its just.....I truly take everyone as my family. You all. But its just.."My throat was now dry and I was coughing.

Ashley gave me water. "Drink it." She told me. I gulped it all.

"Somethings are meant to be that way you know Rosie." Ida said, her voice merely heard-able. I looked up at her and she was pale all of a sudden. She looked worried and sad. "Not that what your parents did was fine and best solution of all but you know situation sucks? They should have looked for something better but they love you and wanted to keep you alive."

I nodded. "I understand it Ida. Are you fine? You seem lost." I asked her.

"I am fine." She said smiling faintly.

"I think Charlotte's up to something." Ashley said out of the blue.

I looked at her popping my eyes out.

"Your eyes will come out their socket. Don't look at me like that." Ashley said shaking me.

"Why do you think so?" I asked her.

"I mean she's a witch and they know supernatural. Every supernatural knows another supernatural being. Even if you were cursed, you told she's been with you since forever right?" She asked. I nodded. "They know it and she's a witch on top of that. Like come on Rose. Do you know her mom?" She asked. I declined shaking my head. "My sweetheart, she must have known about your family. Maybe her coven cursed you and asked her to keep an eye on you and Holy God, her mother could've cursed you." She said putting her palm on her mouth.

"Okay, now you're overthinking." I told her. I sighed, funnily.

"But then she helped them find me." Ida said after a moment.

"Why would she help you otherwise?" She added.

I nodded. "Exactly. Even if she hide her identity from me, she helped us. She could have pretented not finding you." I said.

"Oh my god. Why are you two so dumb?" Ashley said standing up. "I am not forcing you guys to accept what I think but something's off for sure. We cannot trust anyone at the moment." Ashley said walking inside the bathroom.

I had just closed my eyes when my phone rang. I looked at caller id and it was Owen. Why would he call me at this hour? I had no mood or energy to talk with him but it should have been important it he called at this hour.

"What is it Owen?" I sighed. Ida opened her eyes at his name.

"You seem to be not fine. Are you fine?" Owen asked from the other side.

"I'm fine. I am just tired. Why are you calling at this hour?" I asked him.

"Is Ida fine?" He asked me.

Why was he asking for her? Everybody knows everyone except for me.

"She is fine. Why-" He interrupted me.

"Are the babies fine?" Owen seemed scared and sad and worried. Why was he asking about Ida?

"I don't think it's appropriate to talk about her Owen." I replied.

"Please Roseanne." He pleaded.

Ida motioned me to tell him.

"She is fine and so are her babies. They are healthy." I told him.

"Are you at the hospital? With Ida?" He asked.

"I am. She is resting."

"Can I talk with her? Just this-" I interrupted him.

"No Owen you can't. I can't just let you talk with her without knowing anything else. I am hanging up." I snapped.

"Wait." Ida spoke. "Let me talk with him."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"I am handing phone to Ida." I told Owen.

I handed her phone and Ashley came out.

"Who's it?" Ashley asked gesturing over Ida.

"Its Owen." I said.

"Owen?" She got angry. Kind of.

"How do they know each other?" I asked.

"You can meet me tomorrow at the hospital." Ida said over phone. "Yeah don't worry about him. I won't let anything happen."

So he's visiting us tomorrow? What do I do now? Harold's gonna fume with anger when he knows I gave phone to Ida. He's gonna rip him off. Oh my god. I should stop him. Do I message Owen to not come here or do I tell Ida to stay away from him. But on top of that how do I face Harold?

"They are mates." Ashley spoke.

Great.

Hi lovelies. I had tons of work to so. So posting got delayed.

By the way, we love those male leads who wait for their girl, don't we?

Enjoy~~~~~~.