POV: MASON
"Heyyy"
"Shut up"
"Someone's grumpy". My best friend Josh said and pouted. He's weird. I rolled my eyes and continued walking. Josh and I has been best friends since diaper days. Part of it was because his dad and mine were best friends too.The Vampire lord always had a right-hand man, kind of like how betas are to alphas. My dad being the vamp lord made Josh's father his right-hand man. Josh and I were the same age; 25 years. I don't know if it was planned, and I wouldn't put it past them, but we were born the same year and almost the same month. It wasn't hard for us to click though, I can't explain it but we fit perfectly.
"Why are you even happy by this time? It's 6am, I don't think there's anybody who's happy 6 in the morning". I told him
"And I don't think there's anybody who's this grumpy at 6 in the morning". He replied
I stopped to give him a lazy stare. "A lot of people are grumpy at 6 in the morning. It's just you who's chirpy and happy by this time" I said
" That's why I said "this", only you are this grumpy" he remarked. He always had something to say back. I can't with him. I just continued walking into the woods. We lived in a secluded area with huge trees but we were not out of touch from the human world. We just liked our space. Vampires, werewolves, fairies, warlock, witches e.t.c all had a mutual understanding of territories. Vampires and Werewolves borders were quite close. That's what caused the previous bloodshed and conflict until the Alpha and my father decided to do something about it. And by "it" you know what I mean. The marriage with that pretentious liar.
I haven't seen her in years and frankly would like to keep it that way, if not for the stupid marriage. We are going to get engaged in two months when she gets back. Yeah you read that right, she wasn't in town. Apparently, she traveled for further studies. She still has the fashion dream thing going on. Not that I asked or care.
Josh and I did our morning routine of running and exercising in the woods, you know to keep in shape and flex our abilities. We weren't your typical vampires who only drinks blood. We eat other foods too. Our speed was the most typical attributes of us.
"Oh yeah, you know Elle will be back in 3 days right?" Josh asked. We had just finished our routine and was heading back when he decided to blab about that name I hate so much.
"Yeah and who cares?" I retorted
"Umm you're supposed to care" he replied. When I made a face he continued, "What? Isn't your engagement in two months?" he ask incredeously
"Yeah and? You know I don't care about the marriage and that pretentious liar". I said
"Oh come on. Won't you let go of the past now that the engagement is around the corner?. I mean it's been what, 50 years or something. Come on mason." Josh said.
This is why sometimes I wanna bang his head in a balloon. He just doesn't get it. 11years old me was betrayed and deceived by someone i cared about. That's kind of hard to look past. I'll admit, the hatred wasn't as intense as before but I'm sure when I see her pretentious face it'll all come back.
"Just drop it, you don't get it". I finally said.
He sighed and we continued walking.
It was around 9am when we got to my parents house. We take turns in going to our parents houses on Saturdays and its totally not for the good food. The smell of bacon and pancake danced around the air as we walked in. My mom's cooking was really good and Josh didn't waste time in flattering her. My dad was already on the table ready to dig in. We are a family of four, my younger sister, Lia, making it four. Lia is 18. I don't know if they intended in the 7year gap between us or it was an accident. She is a nerd and likes keeping to herself but wasn't a bitch while at it. We are really close. I greeted my dad and went to my room to shower. I did my business and got out.
I stood naked facing the dressing mirror as I dried my hair. I admired my dick and V-line curve before I gave a small smirk and got dressed.
I guess exercises paid off, no thanks to genes. I wore a grey tank top and black joggers. Today is Saturday so I wasn't going to work. My dark hair was a bit messy, not really dried when I came out of my room.
I saw Josh already having breakfast. He had showered and was eating like a maniac. He has his own room here in my parents house as do I at his parent's house. Like I said, best friends since diaper days. But I promise you, we're not joined at the hip.
"How come you're already dressed? I showered before you?" I asked
"I don't spend 2 decades admiring my dick, do I?" he teased
"Fuck off, will you?"
"Language boys." My mom said from the living room.
"He started it" I mumbled
"And I'm ending it." my mom said giving the 'mom stare'.
"Well thank you Mrs caddel" Josh smirked with a mouthful of pancake.
"Shut up and eat Josh. I swear, both of you behave like children sometimes. I wonder where you guys got it from" She said side eyeing dad
Dad scoffed. "I do nothing and still get involved in shit" he said looking at the roof.
"Language. See what I mean?" She said looking at all of us.
Mom doesn't like us cursing, saying something like 'What if Josh and I get children and start cursing in front of them'. I, Dad, Josh, and even Lia still curse anyway.
"Anyways" mom started coming into the dinning. "We'll be having dinner with the Alpha and his family on Friday, so clear your schedule. I'm giving you heads up now, I don't wanna hear 'i didn't prepare for this, why didn't you tell me 5 months ago so I'll be prepared' from you" she said mimicking what she thought I sound like.
"I don't sound like that. And why the dinner? Is something happening?"I asked.
"of course something is happening. Your engagement is happening" she looks at me, her hands on her hip.
"Oh" I replied.
"Oh?" she asked, then sighed. " Make sure you clear your schedule 7pm sharp" she said and left
"See what I was saying?" Josh said getting up to do the dishes. I rolled my eyes getting up too. We did the dishes together while thought about the stupid marriage.