Sparkles outbursts(2)

“Umh, thank you, Liam, I'm Elena.” I smiled at him.
“Silly, we know who you are.” Liam chuckled.
My brows furrowed as I glanced at Aiden who had a sheepish grin on his face before shrugging.
“You are so cute. I thought it was only Fireflies that could pull out an irritated look without looking ugly, but I was wrong.”
“I told you never to call me that, Buzo.” Sparkles growled, attempting to swat him.
“Jealous much?” He snickered whilst dodging every move she made at punching him.
“Liam, stop riling your sister.” Their mother spoke up for the first time. Her voice was authoritative, yet loving.
I didn't get the chance to see how she looks since I had been out. I noticed some slight grey in her blonde hair and aside from that, she looks quite young. I had read from an article that the duchess was fifty years old which was quite surprising since she didn't look like it. The wrinkles, and bags that were frequently present in people her age were absent in hers even without any makeup on her face.
“I did nothing to her, she just kept jamming my foot with her killer heels.” He tossed his hands in the air, and he yelped for the umpteenth time.
“See?" He pointed out to back up what he had said earlier.
I watched as everything unfolds whilst I was chewing slowly on the lobster I had come to love ever since my arrival in West Vale- It was one of their traditions to add lobsters to their meals.
How could she be jealous of me? As far as I was concerned, she was the most beautiful woman in this room. Even as she was scowling, she looked quite beautiful.
“It's fine,” I mumbled slowly whilst staring at her. “I'm not trying to take the spotlight from you.”
Still, her expression didn't soften and I didn't mind either. My gaze travelled elsewhere and landed on their mom who gave me a soothing smile.
“Thanks, ma'am for being so kind.”
“Silly, call me Callista and you are part of us now.”
“Umh, where are Renee and Gemma?” I mumbled as I saw the vacant chair in between Kellen and Liam. It was really funny I hadn't noticed them from the beginning.
My mind must have been preoccupied for me not to because even if I didn't think about Renee, the thought of Gemma was always running through my head.
“That cute red hair with a nice ass?” Liam said with a cheeky grin, whilst Kellen whacked him on his head.
“Goodness, quit describing her as an object. Talk to your son, Edward.” Callista said to her husband who had been quietly observing everything.
“They are yours too.” He shrugged, chuckling.
“Thanks, Dad.” Liam beamed.
“Like father, like son." Callista tutted.
“I agree, can't you see my boys look just like me? So handsome, and strong," He flexed his muscles whilst Liam hailed him.
Aiden facepalmed, and mumbled under his breath. “Sometimes, I often wonder why I'm part of this family.”
“As if you are any better.” Ellen retorted, rolling her eyes.
Aiden and Liam were just like their father- their playfulness and the way they joke around things that should be taken seriously.
I have experienced all those with Aiden, and it could be quite upsetting. Still, when it comes to seriousness, Aiden could win an Award for that. I was sure Kellen behaved this way too despite the serious vibes he was giving.
“Sorry bro, I can admire your girl if I want to.” Liam sing-song.
“For the last time, she is not mine and we hardly know each other!” Kellen grunted.
“I can help you put nice words to her...”
“That is enough, Liam!” Callista stated firmly.
“Okay mom, next time bro." He winked, ruffling his hair.
“So, ” Edward cleared his throat before he continued, “Are you fine with what we are? I guessed Aiden already told you everything about us.”
“That is so peachy!” Sparkles shrieked, tossing the paper towel with her across the table. “Within how many days of knowing each other, you already revealed our secrets because of what's underneath!?”
Their father ignored her outburst, and went on, “We are not like those big bad wolves you do see on television.”
I nodded, agreeing with him, “I know that because I have stayed with Aiden for a few days to know he's that harmless and not as bad as he wants people to think.”
“Coming from someone who ran away for a full year only to reappear again.” “I wonder what you want.” Sparkles tsked.
“Be nice!” Ellen scowled as she nudged her.
“How do you feel about being Aiden's mate?”
I blushed at the term. It was certain I was going to be his mate because I can't keep running forever though it wasn't for the debt anymore. I had nowhere else to go.
At first, it seemed like the worst thing that could ever happen to me, my father sending me off to a man he hardly knew because he couldn't control his love for gambling. I felt he threw me in a deep shit I couldn't escape, a mess of a lifetime!
Coming to think about it now, he wasn't bad.
“You like me?” Aiden's voice snapped me out of my thoughts, and I glanced at him with a raised brow.
“What?” My brows furrowed, perhaps for the umpteenth time whilst staring at him.
“You said you like me,” Aiden said slowly.
“I did?”
“You sure did,” Ellen affirmed with a smile.
“Geez, my loose thought.” I grimaced, facepalming.
“So, do you like me for real?" He asked and I noticed the longing in his voice and the smile he was trying to keep on.
I wonder how he would react if I told him I didn't, however, I was not one to toy with the emotions of people.
“Of course, I do. Right from the beginning.” I professed.
“Wow, I thought you hated my gut. You are always angry whenever you see me.”
“Despite that, I liked you.”
“This dinner is so interesting, and I wish red hair was here to witness all this.”
“Liam...” Kellen warned.
“Okay, okay," Liam mumbled with his hands up.
Silence ensued as Sparkles slammed her palms on the table. All eyes were on her, and she didn't fidget one bit.
Unlike me that would prefer to stare at the ground, her eyes bored into each of us and stayed on mine.
“Have you slept with him? I'm sure you like doing that too.”
“Sparkles, enough of all these! This is so unlike you." Aiden said.
“Stay out of this, she can speak for herself.” Sparkles grounded her teeth together, “Have you?”
Aiden was about to say something but his mother interrupted him. I gripped his hands, and I felt how angry he was as it shook.
“I won't have you disrespecting anyone on this table anymore, Sparkles. If you don't feel like sitting here with us, you can as well take your untouched meal to your room. It's big enough and lucky for you, it has a mini dining room you can use.”
“You are not this way and you should apologise to her." Callista finished, staring at the defiant Sparkles who looked as though she was ready for a fight if anyone was offering.
“I'll rather do something nasty to her than apologize.”
“Sparkles!”
“Fine, ” She grunted. “Sorry b*tch.” She screeched and left the room.
“That girl is just so rude.” Callista groaned whilst pinching the bridge of her nose.
“She takes after you.”
Callista scowled at Edward but didn't say anything.
“She isn't this way. I promise she will come around." Ellen said beaming.
I hope she does because I was not ready to have someone as evil as my stepsisters for a sister-in-law.