“Ok, Zara you need a refill?” she says pointing to my glass.
“No thanks I’m fine. We still on for later?”
“Oh yeah, I’m looking forward to it.”
She walks off happily to the others at the bar eating breakfast. Den nods and smiles to someone behind me, I spin in my seat wondering if it is Sallack, well hoping. I have missed seeing his handsome face around.
“Den, Zara, moving in day?”
“Hi Ruk, yes we are, do you know Sarah?” I ask.
“Yeah Sarah is my cousin.”
“Really? Yeah I see it now actually.”
With the two of them being gorgeous, good genes I guess.
“I came to see if you two needed any help moving in, are you going tonight or tomorrow morning?”
“That’s good of you; we could use a lift up without cases if you don’t mind? We will be leaving tonight when all the paper works signed,” Den says to him while pulling out a chair for Ruk to sit at.
“That’s fine; I’ll get Sarah to ring me when you’re done.” He says taking a seat.
“Nice one man.”
“Guys, I’m going up to the room to pack the rest of my stuff up, I’ll see you in a bit. Thanks Ruk” I wink at him, as I leave them chatting. Ruk is insanely handsome, over the last few days I have spoke to him a lot. He is a beautiful man inside and out but very dominant, not that it’s a bad thing; I have grown up with Den after all.
Den’s has made friends with everyone here, all the men respect him and the woman follow him around trying to get noticed.
I can’t wait to get to our new home and put clothes away, get food for the cupboards. It’s been so lovely staying at ‘Quirks’ and meeting all these new people but it’s time to make a home for ourselves, and I couldn’t be more ready.
Abbey and I stroll through the bar with a dozen bags from are shopping trip to town. I had a brilliant time getting to know Abbey, she really is lovely and I get a feeling she is special, unique in a way. I hope Den notices her a little more as she is crushing on him big time.
Dens sees us walking over and rolls his eyes looking at all the bags.
“Hey, we’re back!” I say with a grin.
“Wow you were only gone 2 hours and you have all these bags?”
He points to the bags we’ve put on the floor by the bar stools.
“Do you want to see what I have got you?”
That gets his attention, he loves when I bring him something back from a shopping trip.
“Always deliver Zara, always.”
I laugh at him while digging around for the right bag, and pass it to him. His eyes light up as he looks into the bag as he pulls out Burberry stretch top, in white with a small Burberry sign on the breast pocket.
“Thank you its perfect, come here. I love it,” He says excitedly as I get pulled into a bear hug, as he places a gentle kiss on my lips.
“You're welcome.”
“But I wish you didn’t waste money on me.”
“It’s not a waste! I wanted to get you something, it’s a special day,” I say with a wink.
With my saved money and my new job as well as us going halves on all the rent and bills, I have nothing to worry about from my shopping spree today. I turn to Abbey hugging her and thank her for today and tell her and Den that I’m going to put the bags in my room, as I head off happily knowing there chatting away together.
Its 3:55 and Den and I are sitting at the bar chatting to Mickey, Mary and Becca are working the tables and there bitchy attitude towards me. Den notices and just shakes his head in disgust, as he knows it is unfair of them to act that way, as they have not tried to get to know me before taking a disliking towards me.
Sarah walks in with Merik I’m assuming behind her. She introduces us to him; he’s extremely good looking tall with wide shoulders, and the most infectious smile. I wonder if he is friends with Sallack and Ruk.
We sign the papers and they tell us a little about the house. When we are finished with the paper work side of things and are given the keys as Den shakes Merik’s hand, and I give Sarah a hug and thank her for allowing us to stay at her house.
“It’s your home for as long as you like, enjoy it,” She tells me, kissing my cheek goodbye.
Her words hit me in the heart; I can feel my eyes filling with tears. Den saves me from embarrassment by throwing his arm round my shoulder and kissing my head.
“Come on, Ruk’s outside he just pulled up.”
We say our goodbyes to everyone and thanking the staff for their hospitality. We have all our bags and case in Ruk’s pick up and make our way up to our new home.
The view of the house is breathtaking at night, Sarah must have turned the inside light on for us. I’m so excited to get in and settled. I squeeze Den’s hand as we pull up to the front porch.
“You go on in, me and Den can get the bags,” Ruk calls to me from the other side of the truck.
“Ok thank you.”
I run up to the door slip the key into the door and open it up. Oh, it’s better then I remembered, so worm, welcoming, and …wait can I smell pie! Walking into the kitchen there, sitting on the hard wood table is a homemade cheery pie with a card from Sarah saying,
‘Hope this house gives you as many happy memories it did me x’
“Aww, how sweet”
“Umm, Sarah’s cherry pie,” Ruk says as he walks into the kitchen.
“You want some I can put the kettle on as well, we have tea and coffee?”
“No I have to go, I need to get over to the club this evening, another time?”
“Definitely. Where’s Den?”
He chuckles as he points above his head, signaling the bedrooms.
“Picking a room he said he wanted to beat you to it.”
“That little sneak, I didn’t even hear him. Thank you for the lift and bringing the luggage in Ruk, it was very kind of you.”
“Any time Zara, I mean that, anytime you need anything I’ll be there.”
Sexy and sweet, gods help me! Ruk walks to the front door as I follow behind him, he turns round, but I don’t notice until my face is in his chest. Crap!
“Oh I’m sorry I was looking at the painting, I didn’t notice it before.” He doesn’t look at the painting that I point out; instead he looks like he wants to eat me! Turning away embarrassed by the attention, Ruk gently places his warm hands on mine and as my eyes go to them in surprise, he slowly releases me almost shyly. Lust coating his eye’s, cupping my face his lips press a delicate kiss to my cheek; he withdraws, watching me closely for permission to kiss me on my lips. I pull back slightly, not wanting to give the permission, as I want Sallack to be the one holding me, kissing me.
“Thanks again Ruk,” I say smiling up at him.
“Yeah, cheers man, we appreciate it,” Den says walking down the stairs, bringing Ruk out of his trance.
“No problem, see you soon.”
He shakes Den’s hand, and gives me a playful wink. I don’t find one man in England that excites me as the men do here, now I have two God like men wanting me!
“Come on I picked you the best room!”
“Me! I thought you were picking yours?”
“Nu, come on.”
Den really has picked the best room for me. A large window looking out onto the stunning view of the lush woodlands, and a big four-poster bed with matching wardrobes and bedside cabinets. The bathroom is the biggest, and pink! No wonder he gave me the room!
“Are you sure? Shouldn’t we flip a coin?”
“No babe this is perfect for you, I like my room just as much anyway the bed is huge and I have a TV in there,” He winks at me, “I don’t feel like doing much, wanna come sit out the front with me with a drink.”
“I love you, you know that don’t you?”
“Ditto.”
We sit out on front porch with glasses of cokes snuggled into each other, talking about all the plans we have for our new life home and possible love lif
e’s.
“Wow it’s nearly 2 am lets go in, get some sleep.”
Den pulls me up and lifts me in his arms throwing the front door open then kicking it shut, and spinning round for me to lock it, walking up stairs me still in his arms, Den lays me on my king size bed, with a sweet kiss.
“Night babe, sweet dreams.”
“Goodnight handsome,” I say in reply.
Turning on my side when the door clinks shut I close my eyes and fall into a deep sleep.
Tap tap “Come in Den its fine.”
“Morning babe, how did you sleep? Cos I sleep like a baby.”
Den comes in passing me a cup of tea, with a coffee in hand for himself. He lays next to be propped up on a pillow, in his underwear! I admire his amazing physique secretly.
“Umm thank you. I slept beautifully.”
“I bet you did.”
Den pulls me by shoulder, so I’m leaning into his warm inviting body.
“What are you doing today Den? Abbey said she would take me to get some food shopping for the week if you fancy coming?”
“That’s nice of her, but do you mind if I pass? I was going job hunting today.”
“Absolutely. Just do me a list of anything you want ok.”
We sit with our drinks, chatting to one another for a good half hour. I get up kiss his cheek, walking to the dressing table to see the time on the little clock ‘9:40’.
“I’m going to shower; I have 20 minutes till Abbeys here.”
“Ok babe. I’m going to have a wander around. I’ll see you bit later k?”
“Good luck, love you,” I say walking into the bathroom.
Abbey get’s to the house at 10 am sharp. We head of to the closest supermarket; Walmart. I have been looking forward to seeing the difference here, from our supermarkets back home. I manage to find Den and I new bedding, as the ones Sarah left are lovely but a little old fashioned.
The food is very different and in big portions, like ice cream you can get a bucket! Bucket! Definitely getting Den a one or two. We leave with a trolley over flowing, packing it all in Abbeys small black Vauxhall, and heading back home.
Abbey stays for lunch; we talk for hours while she helps me put all the food away. I show her around the house. I can really see us being good friends.
“This place is amazing, I always wondered what it looked like inside. So where’s that friend of yours?”
“Hey that’s the 3rd time you asked where Den was since this morning,” I tell her with a little snort and she starts laughing along with me.
“Am I that obvious?”
“Yes” I simply reply still giggling at her.
“Hey, ask him if he wants to go get lunch one day, he will never turn down a free lunch, and when you see his eating habit’s don’t complain to me, because this is your heads up,” I snort a laugh, “But seriously he is a really nice guy.”
“Really?”
“Yup, come on, let’s get a drink, and sit outside. If you’re staying?” I finish, as I don’t want her to feel like she has to stay, I just really enjoy talking to her.
“Yeah if that ok? Sounds good.”
I roll my eyes and her and take her by the hand.
Half hour later Den comes walking up the grass to the house, looking like a sexy man on a mission.
“Hey girls. Just got myself a job!”
The grin on his face is dazzling. Den’s standing with his arms open waiting for us to congratulate him; I jump up and hug Den kissing his cheek.
“I’m so proud of you Den well done. Hey Abbey, get your butt over here?” I look back and wink at her. Abbey shyly comes over to Den and hugs him, she goes to kiss his cheek, but Den being Den holds her face and plants a kiss on her lips.
“Congratulations Den” She says blushing.
“So where did you get the job?”
“Cheers babe. I was outside that old garage down town admiring a classic Chevy impala that’s been restored to perfection, it was so sweet. This old fella John came up to me and we got chatting about cars etc. and next thing he offered me a job straight up, can you believe it, it’s perfect!”
Den tells us the ins and outs of his meeting with John, his new boss. How happy he will be to get into something he has been doing for years now.
“When do you start?” I ask with the proudest smile for him.
“Tomorrow, he has been desperate for help for a while, even thanked God for my turning up today,” Den grins at us, making us both laugh aloud.
A few hours later Abbey goes home, without asking Den out to lunch, not that I blame her, I would be nervous to ask Sallack.
I have missed Sallack, I keep thinking about our moment in his office, the passion between us and the way he made me feel that night we kissed. He should be back tomorrow, I hope.
Later that night in bed, just as I’m falling into a peaceful sleep, I feel goose bumps over my arms, and a shiver runs through my body, I must have left the window open. Swinging my legs over the bed, I walk cautiously to the window.
“OHMYGOD!” I breath out, as my hand fly’s to my chest.
“Hello little one, remember me?”
He asks with a smile. I do it’s Parrise! What is he doing here? How did he know where to find me?
The memories start flooding back, the nightly visits on my first two days at Sallack’s bar. The kisses. The FANGS! Nevertheless, for some reason I don’t feel scarred, I feel like he wouldn’t hurt me, but that’s stupid! He’s a bloody Vampire!
“Zara stop thinking and come to me, I have missed you, I’m sorry I have not returned since the last time, I have had problems to deal with.”
“Are you going to come in?” I ask suspiciously.
“Do you want me to come in?” He raises his eyebrow.
“Yes, no, I don’t know.” I shake my head, trying to clear it.
“I won’t do anything to harm you love, please invite me in.”
He asks looking a little troubled, how can I say no to him!
“Ok, you can come in.”
Parrise chuckles as he climbs through the window. With unbelievable speed he stands with his face inches away from mine, which makes me jump back in shock. His arm snakes around my waist drawing me into his hard chest. His fingers lacing through my blond locks, taking a lock to his nose to breathe in my sent, tenderly bringing it to his lips then letting it fall back in place, a gesture that takes my breath away. I wonder his true age as actions seem to be of a gentleman centuries old, and I like them.
“Have you missed me love?”
“Um, what’s going on? Why are you here? What do you want from me?” I ignore his question completely, asking my own.
“Well my love, I have come to see you because I need to taste your lips again, it’s all I have thought about, and I’m here for you because you belong with me not the dogs, me!”
Belong to him! Dogs! What the hell is happening, this is the madness, I knew I shouldn’t have read that erotic Vampire books.
“I am your erotic Vampire Zara, no need to dream it, love.”
His lips descend on mine in the most seductive way, my mouth opens for him. I’m lifted up gently as he lays me on the bed, slipping my pajamas top of my head, Parrise starts to massage my naked breasts licking my hard nipple’s, he takes one into his mouth sucking gently as I feel his fangs scratching my breast lightly. My blood is thrumming with intensity of unexpected emotions.
“I want to taste you.” He brings his lips to mine again, taking me eagerly. I want him so desperately to bring me an orgasm that I need. He is my erotic Vampire!
“I told you love,” He says mischievously to me.
I pull away from his lips, looking at him in the eye, why do I feel such a pull to him when I want Sallack so badly, I’m not this sort of girl. Nevertheless, I want and need both men!
“You need to stop reading my mind, it’s really rude!” I say trying hard not to smile at the smirk on his handsome face.
I notice he has a s
mall gold chain with a cross dangling of it, I though Vampires are meant to be allergic to crosses.
“You can wear a cross?” I ask touching it lightly.
“Yes love, most things you hear of Vampires are untrue.”
Ah well, it does seem far-fetched now I think of it.
“Holy water?” I can’t help but ask him.
“Nope.”
“Silver?”
“Nope.”
“Garlic?”
“Nope.”
“Bats?”
He raises an eyebrow at me, making me laugh, soon he joins in, I get a feeling he doesn’t do it a lot.
“Ok, that is stupid. I take it you can’t walk in the sun?”
“No, it has been awhile.” He says with his voice laced in gloom. My heart breaks for him, as it must be awful for him to not be able to walk in the day, to feel the sun warm his body or to watch another sunrise.
“I’m sorry.”
“Why would you be sorry love?” He asks with a soft frown.
“Because I see how sad it makes you and it saddens me to see you that way.” I tell him honestly.
“You’re different,” He tells me still lying on top of my naked breasts his face inches from mine. His eyebrows pulled together as if trying to work something out, he won’t be able to though, there is nothing different about me.
“Why would you say that?”
“I have never been looked at the way you look at me, but there is something else.” He says gazing at me deeply again, as if he will find the answers in my eyes, not that there is anything lying there.
Parrise looks to my bedroom door and back at me, the moon light shining on the side of his perfect face, illuminating his ocean blue eyes.
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