Falling for you

Chapter 3: New Family

Chapter 3: New Family

(Chloe's POV)

I've been in Athens for three months now. Thanks to my job, I could afford food when my three months of free food were up. Athena comes into the store once or twice a week, but only when it's cloudy outside; which I thought was strange. We spend a few minutes making small talk, but nothing else. Nick has become a very close friend and after work we sometimes hang out to talk or eat dinner.

"So why did you dye your hair to blonde?" Nick asked me one day.

"I just wanted a change," I replied shrugging. I did tell Nick about the death of my parent, but I told him I was living with a foster mother in Athens. I learned that Nick's parents were divorced and he was currently living with his dad.

I was leaving work and walking along the mall trying to decide what I wanted to eat. Nick was out sick today so I was alone tonight; which didn't really bother me.

"Chloe," a voice came from behind me. I turned to see Athena walking towards me.

"Hi." I smiled as she came to stand in front of me.

"Why are you out walking alone?" she asked, "it's dangerous."

"Oh I was just looking for dinner," I replied realizing how hungry I was.

"Well how about I treat you to dinner while I wait for my husband." She said smiling.

"Oh, I can buy my own food." I replied quickly

"I know, but I don't mind buying you dinner." I didn't argue with her because I didn't want to be rude.

I was sitting at an outdoor patio eating at an Italian restaurant. Athena got a table for three because her husband was on his way here.

"Don't you want something to eat?" I asked when she didn't order anything.

"I already ate." She shrugged and I let the topic go.

A very pale man with short brown hair came to our table and sat in the empty seat; I'm assuming he's Athena's husband.

"Who's your friend Athena?" he asked looking at me and I immediately became self conscious.

"This is Chloe; she works at my favorite book store." Athena replied, "Chloe this is my husband Damien."

"Nice to meet you." I smiled and he nodded.

"Likewise."

While I ate Athena and Damien talked about events going on in Athens. I didn't care about the news, so I just ignored the conversation.

"So Chloe," Athena said gaining my attention, "I'd like to know why you're in Athens."

I stared at her confused, "I'm living with a foster parent here." I replied.

"I don't believe that," she said, "you're not really living with a foster mother are you?"

I was shocked and couldn't say anything. Damien was watching me measuring my reactions.

"I-I don't know what you mean." I stuttered.

"I think you do."

I sighed relenting, "I might have run away from my foster family."

"Might have?" Damien asked raising an eyebrow.

"I did." I admitted.

"Why?" Athena asked looking intrigued.

"If I tell you will you tell anyone?" I asked cautiously.

"Not if you tell me the truth," she replied and I hesitated for a minute. Eventually I told her everything. I told them where I was staying and about the man I met on the bus that helped me.

"What was his name?" Damien asked thoughtfully, "last name I mean."

"I don't know," I replied, "I didn't learn his name and I don't remember the name he gave the hotel."

"So you're all alone/" Damien asked and I shrugged.

"Thank you for buying me dinner," I said standing up, "but I really have to go; I'm tired."

"Of course," Athena smiled, "We'll walk you to the taxi pick up stop."

Athena flagged down a taxi for me and promised they wouldn't tell anyone about me. I wasn't positive that they would keep their word, so I started looking for other towns I can move to once my six months in this hotel was up. Since so many apartments and hotels were expensive, I decided to stay until I had enough money to move on.

It's been two months since I told Athena the truth and just she said; she didn't tell anyone about me, yet. Athena and I have become very close in the past couple months. I started telling her about my years in foster care and what happened to my parents. She's the first person that I've talked to about my full life.

"You seem very distracted today." Athena pointed out as we sat in the coffee shop during my break.

"I've just been trying to find a place to live because my six months in the hotel is almost up."

"Damien and I have been talking about that." She said and I looked at her confused.

"About what?"

"Well we were thinking about adopting you." She said looking at me. I stared at her blankly for a while trying to process what she just said.

"Really?" I asked stunned.

She nodded, "really, you can even move in today if you want."

"You're serious?" I asked still stunned

She nodded, "yes, we can't have kids of our own. You need a family, so we thought it was a good idea."

"I would love to." I said excited.

"However," Athena said quickly, "before you decide we would like to talk to you. Can you take the rest of the day off?"

"I'll ask," I said quickly standing up quickly and walked over to Josh.

"Sir?" I said, "Athena wanted to know if I could take the rest of the day off."

"Sure," he replied, "you haven't missed a day so far, so that's fine."

"Thank you," I said smiling then went to tell Athena.

Athena and Damien lived in a large house by a beach. The house was outside of Athens and way by a private beach. There hours was very secluded and wasn't near other houses or neighborhoods.

"This place is amazing." I said as we walked into the house.

"Thank you." She replied smiling. Damien suddenly appeared at the top of the grand stair case and I had to do a double take.

"Welcome home," he said coming down the stairs and kissing Athena on the cheek, "hello Chloe." I nodded still trying to figure out how he came out of nowhere.

"Hi," I finally replied then turned to Athena, "so what did you want to talk about."

"Let's go sit in the living room," she replied and led the way. Athena sat by me on a couch and Damien sat in a chair across from us.

"Chloe," Athena started taking a deep breath, "if you want to live with us there's something you should know."

"Ok..." I replied confused and cautious, "what is it."

"Well..." Athena started looking at Damien, "we're not exactly human."

"What?" I asked confused looking between them, "what are you?"

"Vampires." Damien said without hesitation.

I stared at him then looked at Athena who was looking at me cautiously.

"You're not joking are you?" I asked stunned.

"I'm afraid not." Athena replied.

Ok...So vampires want to adopt me...

How am I supposed to react to that?