“Forget me until next love.”
My bedroom door swings open letting in the light from the hallway; Den stands there in just sweat pants, looking down at me with a growl. He sniffs the air, head held high walking to the bedroom window looking out. After a moment, he closes it, slowly turning his gaze on me.
“Um Den… what are you doing?”
“Who were you with, was it Sallack? There’s the smell again! Like death? And please babe, put you top on your killing me here!”
He holds his hardness with one hand, whilst his free hand combs through shaggy hair.
Looking at where his eyes are lingering I suddenly realize that i'm half-naked! My chest is bare! What the hell! Where’s my top? I grab it off the floor quickly sliding it over my head and pulling it over my stomach.
“What’s going on Zara, you’re worrying me this isn’t like you!” He points to the window with a sad looking face or is it pity? Why? I was asleep! Maybe he had a weird dream.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about Den, I must have got hot in my sleep and taken my top off, no one’s here. It does not smell!”
I silently sniff the air just to make sure it doesn’t smell. Den raises an eyebrow at me in a sarcastic way. What he heard me smell the air? Jeez.
“Ok maybe I’m just being weird. I’m sorry for barging in, for some reason I thought you might need me?”
“No it’s fine, I’m glad you’re looking out for me.”
He still looks on edge, what is wrong with him lately. I pat the bed next to me for him to come over; He smiles and shuts of the light in the hallway, climbing into bed with me.
“You can take the top off again, if you get hot!”
“Yeah I’m ok Wolf-man,” I say jokingly, receiving a snort from Den.
We fall asleep in a spooning position, chuckling at the banter between us, that no one else seems to get.
Chapter 6
The following day I decide it’s time to work on my tan, changing into a black frilly two-piece. I grab a towel from the linen closet and a magazine I picked up the other day, I love looking at all the celebrities’ clothes and shoes. Walking out onto the grass, which feels like heaven to my feet, warm and soft, I Lay out my towel, and spread myself on it, while putting on my Ipod?
“This is the life,” I say aloud to myself. Always wondering when I’d say that and really mean it. Selecting the shuffle on the Ipod I lay down on my back and shut my eyes, singing along to the tracks.
I have been lying on my back for half an hour, I flip over and untie my bikini top and turn my head to the side. Laying here, my thoughts turn to Sallack as smile spreads over my face.
I hear a twig snap, my eyes fly open, grabbing my bikini top trying to cover my breasts, looking around I don’t see anyone. Then from the woods out strolls a Wolf! Could it be? It’s massive, why am I ok with being so close to a wild animal? The Wolf comes trotting forward silently, making me release a small gasp. The Wolf stops as if it does not want to scare me. We look at each other for a few moments and I get the feeling the Wolf is more worried about my reaction to it.
“Come here gorgeous.” I say gently.
The Wolf trots right up to me as I put my hand out to stroke him. He is stunning, so beautiful, dark chocolate fur that feels like silk against my fingers. I stoke the side of his face and the Wolf leans into my hand.
“You’re gorgeous. Where did you come from?”
The Wolf tilts his head to the side as if he is wondering why I’m talking to him, as I am myself. The Wolf licks the inside of my wrist, which it tickles and I let a little giggle.
He looks behind him then back at me, as he slowly turns and trots back to the opening of the woods where he came from. He lets out a howl as he runs quickly, gliding through the trees.
“How strange was that?”
I go back in the house and start to do some washing and cleaning the house, even though it sparkling, I just need something to keep myself busy.
Den walks in from his first day with a wide contagious smile. I’m sitting at the kitchen table flicking back through my magazine with my headphones in listening to music; I pull out my headphones wanting to speak with him.
“Hey I have missed you, how was your first day?”
Den kisses my cheek and pulls a bottle of water out of the fridge then leans against the counter side.
“Really good, Johns is a cool boss. He’s happy with what I did today.”
“I bet. He is lucky to have you.” I say getting up from the table to put my glass in the sink. I look at Den from head to toe; John must have given him overalls. He has the arms tied around his waist, with his white t-shirt top smeared in grease and a cap on his head back to front. He is so SEXY. Every woman’s dream.
“Oh, wow Den! You look like you have just walked of a playgirl calendar shoot. Damn boy yo sexy,” I tell him, the last bit in a terrible American accent, making myself laugh.
“Oh yeah, like this so you babe?”
He waggles his eyebrows, closing the distance between us, looking down at me smiling the most breathtaking smile. Oh God, stop fantasying about your best friend! He places his large hand on my hip, playfully trying to seduce me. The last time he did this to me, he got me bad! I think I dreamed of him for a week, not this time. Game on! I run my hands slowly up his chest with a seductive smile, leaning into him, he also leans his body into me, putting his arms around my back, pushing me backwards with his massive chest. I lift my face into the side of his neck breathing on him, just as my lips gently touch his skin, I hear him suck in a breath as he releases a low growl, making me smile into his neck. He steps back from me eyes glowing a magnificent green, and a smirk playing on his lips.
“Ok. You win 12.12 equal,” He says a little out of breath.
“I’m getting good!” I tell him with a grin.
“Yeah yeah. Hey isn’t lover boy back yet?”
“Sallack?”
“Ha, yes Sallack.” He rolls his eyes.
“I’m not sure I haven’t heard from him so…”
“Ok well how do you fancy going over to check out the club tonight, I met Julian today, he asked if we wanted to stop by and check it out.”
“You have work tomorrow; will you be up to it?”
“I’m always up to it babe,” He says with a mischievous wink,
“Tuesdays are like a Saturday round here apparently.”
“Ok you’re twisted my arm. Oh, I have to find something to wear. When are we going, No wait, how will we get there?”
“Well my little friend, I have bought a car from john for a great price, it’s just a beaten up truck, but it will get us around.”
“Wow that was quick!” I say as I run to the front door. There sitting outside is Den’s new truck, it’s Red with giant wheels and peeling paint, but it is great.
“I love it; it’s not beaten up, just needs a little love and a clean.”
Den comes behind me to look out at the truck, resting his hands on my shoulders.
“I know it’s cool huh! John has been trying to sell it for months, so I got it for pennies. I’m going to shower shall we leave at 10ish?”
“Yep, I’m going to get ready”
“Get ready? It’s only 5:30!”
“You're so silly Den, that’s only gives me like 4 hours?”
Den rolls his eyes at me as he heads upstairs. I grab my Ipod of the table clean up a little and head up stairs to shower and find an outfit.
2 hours later, I’m showered, my hair is dried and up in heated rollers, makeup in place. Now I need to find the right shoes to go with the dress. the dress I’m going to wear is tight black with mesh long sleeves, stops a few inches from my knees, the neck line is rounded just showing of the top of my breasts nicely, not in your face. I feel good, sexy.
At 9:30, I come out of my bedroom, heels clicking on the stairs as I walk down. Den is stilling on the sofa watching television flicking through the channels, dressed in blue dress trousers
and white long sleeved shirt. Wow, he is so hot!
“Hey I’m done, shall we leave now?”
Den turns to me with wide eyes and open mouth.
“Wow that dress is ummm and your hair is…”
“Ha, cat got your tongue?” I laugh out loud at him. Oh my, is he blushing? No way has that look ever been seen on his face before! Ever.
“Ohmygod are you blushing?” I say cheekily.
“Ha yeah right, I’m the one to make the girls blush! You look beautiful babe. Come on let’s go, hey be careful tonight, you’re going to have every man trying it on with you.”
“Yeah yeah, you really need to keep the ego in check, you know that right?” I tell him with a laugh.
Den always says that every time we go out. He knows I can look after myself if it comes to it, but I like knowing he has my back, just like he always has. From a young age, I had boys, and men try it on with me. Den scared away nearly all of them with just a look of promised death in his eyes, and his friends always tried it on with me, as did my friends to him. Every single one of my so-called friends, used me to get to Den, this really angered Den, and if I was being truthful it just about broke my heart. So it has always been Den and I, we know where we are with each other. However, we are here to change things, make friends we can trust, this is our fresh start and luckily things are already looking up.
We walk into club ‘Whites', music is playing and people are dancing and drinking, overall having a good time. The music is not as loud as I expected it to be, I suppose it is so people do not have to shout to talk to each other. It is very elegant here; compared to clubs I have been and worked in.
We walk up to the bar and get drinks, as the two girls Den was chatting with the other night see him and stalk over to us.
“Hey Den, it’s good to see you again?” says Candy, with Kim standing next to her, both looking really desperate! Candy is ok looking I guess, with blond hair, cut into a bob. She has nice green eyes; it is just a shame that they are too small for her face! Kim looks near enough like Candy’s double but with copper colored hair.
“Yeah, you too. Me and Zara just wanted to check it out here, Zara starts working here Friday.”
“Really?” Candy says as if she doesn’t believe him. Both girls have not even bothered to acknowledge me yet, rude!
“Yes really! We’re going to get a drink and find a table if you would like to join us?” Den asks.
No way! Oh, for goodness sake, is he for real.
“Perfect, who would say no to that?”
Me! She runs her hand down his chest, Yuk, I cringe inwardly, why would he invite them to join us?
We find a table and I listen to them flirt with Den for what feels like an hour but has only been minutes. Den keeps trying to involve me with the conservation, even though I would rather stick forks in my eyes then watch this terrible flirting.
Someone taps my shoulder; I turn to see that it is Abbey. She is looking stunning in a dress that clings to her curves perfectly.
“Hey, wow you look great! Who are you here with?” I say to Abbey, she sees Candy and Kim, and then looks at Den with a smile.
Den stands up and pulls her in to a hug and whispers something to her, making her laugh aloud. My smile grows wider as I see the sparkle in her eyes.
“Hey yourself Den! I’m with a couple of friends,” She points over to a table where 2 men and a girl around my age all sit together, the girl waves at us and I wave back and smile at her. Finally another friendly girl.
The song changes to a Beyonce track, Abbey and me look at each other smiling widely.
“Shall we?” She says, making me laugh
“Lead the way,” I say happily.
Den sits back at the table chuckling, as Abbey and I walk over to the dance floor.
While we dance together, we become surrounded by 5 huge men that have just walked onto the dance floor observing us. One of the men stands still in front of me, I look up at him, standing well over 6 foot tall, and I would say around 26. His eyes, they are glowing a magnificent grey! I wonder if he is wearing contact lenses. I have never seen eyes this shade. He has a scar running down from the left side of his forehead to the corner of his top lip, but it adds to his sex appeal he is dangerously sexy. His fingers stoke the side of my face. I just stand there mesmerized by the way he’s acting around me. I feel myself leaning into him as he sways forward and speaks close to my ear in a low growl.
“Do you have a man, Angel?” The stranger asks, but I don’t have time to reply.
“She is MINE!” I hear in a feral growl.
Im yanked away from the handsome stranger, by no other then Ruk! He holds me by the waist firmly.
“No, not yours, it’s not your scent on her Ruk!” the man tells him with his voice laced in annoyance.
“You are not welcome Theo, go now! She is none of your concern,” Ruk growls at him, as Theo returns with his own growl.
What is with all the handsome men growling at each other like animals? What is he talking about, Scent! Is this a pissing contest?
Julian arrives moments later at Ruk’s side, as Theo’s friends stand in fight mode. Wow this is out of hand!
I step out of Ruk’s grip, into the space between both men, looking up at Theo.
“I’m sorry for Ruk being rude, and to clarify I’m not his! However, there is someone I’d like to be seeing. I’m Zara by the way,” I smile at him, hoping to avoid a fight from taking place, as he only wanted to speak with me!
“Ah, Zara, If this man is stupid enough to lose you. Come to me?”
“That’s enough!” Ruk shouts, making me jump.
Jeez what is his problem? This man has done nothing; all he asked was if I had a boyfriend!
“Watch yourself Ruk, know your place!” Theo tells him strongly.
His gaze travels to me, taking my hand in his huge one.
“Take care Angel, it was lovely to meet you.”
“And you Theo.” I say a little out of breath, from the way he is looking at me, I actually feel naked!
He winks at Ruk and Julian before turning on his heel to leave, followed by his friends. There is something different about that man Theo, I get the most bizarre sense of him being lost, needing saving!
I turn to look at Ruk and Julian with a raised eyebrow, as Abbey comes to my side.
“Are you ok?” Ruk asks steaming.
“I’m fine, why wouldn’t I be?” I ask as my eyebrows pull together.
“He is not someone you want to be around Zara, I was looking out for you.”
“He’s right Zara!” Abbey tells me.
He seemed ok to me! What is with these guys their acting as if I just excepted a marriage proposal.
“Oh well, I thought he was lovely, but thank you for looking out for me Ruk.”
He returns my smile, leaning into me closely to speak in my ear,
“You look stunning by the way.”
I pull away from him, smiling gratefully at his complement. Why does he have to be so charming, making me instantly forget about the way he reacted to Theo, and their obvious dislike to each other? Moreover, why am I so attracted to these men? Back in England, not one man caught my eye, and then we come to America and BAM! Now for the first time in my life, I desire more than one man, what is going on around here?
Abbey and I go back to the Den’s table, now joined by Abbeys friends. They are all very lovely, we chat for a while together as Ruk and Julian come to sit with us. Everyone is noticeably relaxed, well except for Ruk; I can feel his eyes on me, following my every movement. I pick up my wine to take a sip when a shiver runs all through my body and my heart beats hastily. I look around to see if anyone else has noticed the change in atmosphere. They haven’t!
‘My love, tell your friends you’re going to the restroom. I need to talk with you.’
The sexy male voice says in my head. My mind goes completely blank, like watching myself from the outside and having no control over anything
.
“I’m going to the restroom,” I hear myself saying, and start walking to the bathroom as I hear a whisper in my ear.
“You ok Zara?”
I glance over my back to Ruk.
“Yes I’m fine,” I tell him and carry on walking.
‘Little one you make me proud. Come out the fire exit, I will be outside.’
Making my way there, I push the fire exit door open as I step out into the fresh air. I’m pulled by the arm, and gently thrown to the brick wall.
I look into the beautiful eyes of Parrise as the memories flood back into my mind. Moreover, the mysterious feeling of being a human robot has disappeared.
“What the hell was that? What are you doing here? To me?”
He silences me with a kiss full of craving, my body tingles with excitement. However, I brake of the kiss hoping for a reply to my questions. I want to know why I can’t remember him until he stands in front of me. How he made me lie to my friends and why a sexy Vampire is stalking me?
His lips twitch, as he puts his hands on the wall behind me, trapping me in.
“I have to erase your memory of our meetings. I want to ask a question before I finish?”
“Ok!” I say suspiciously.
“Why are you not frightened? Just turned on.”
Oh how embarrassing, damn it!
“You told me you wouldn’t hurt me, I believe you.”
I gaze into his gorgeous blue eyes, my insides burning with need to kiss him again. Sallack! I want to be with Sallack! Nevertheless, I also need Parrise and want him with everything I am.
“Thank you for telling me the truth, my love. I can manipulate your mind and speak to you from a close distance, but remember I would never hurt you or put you in danger.”
“Well how am I supposed to remember that when you keep taking away my memory of knowing you?” I ask raising an eyebrow, awaiting his answer.
“Touché,” He says with a wide grin.
My lips twitch as I try to halt a smile.
“It is for your safety I do it love, I swear it. Come!” Parrise takes my hand and pulls me of the wall to walk out of the alley. I do not want to leave my friends, not with this sexy powerful vamp I have only seen a few times. If he thinks, I’m going to walk off with him and do who knows what, he is mistaken.
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