Bloods Gem (18 page)

“
Can I ask you something?” He asked as
we hopped in.

“
Yeah.”

“
How do you see me?”

“
Well,so far, you're, sweet, smart, a
little romantic and extremely Attractive.”

He laughed. “Thank you.”

“
Why’d you ask?”

“
I don’t know. I guess I wanted to see
me through your eyes.”

“
Why? I mean how do you see
yourself?”

“
Overly confident at times. Ignorant
when it comes to some things. Hmm. What else? I’m a smart ass. And
I guess I never really looked at myself in the mirror and said…
'Damn, you’re extremely attractive,'” He smiled at me.

“
Okay.”

“
And you Faith White. You're, very
smart, loveable, a smart ass like me. And you’re beyond beautiful.
Beyond sexy. You are in a completely different league. There are no
words for it. But if I could make up a word for it, I’d call you a
goddess.”

“
You're funny, but thanks for the
flattering,” I said shaking my head.
“What’s funny is, y
ou don’t believe me. You
think it’s a line or something, but it’s not. You see yourself in a
completely different way than I see you. And it’s
frustrating.”

“
I guess I do.”

“
That’s okay It’ll change
eventually.”

“
Right,” I said
sarcastically.

We went to the movies and he held my hand
the entire time. Whispering sweet nothings in my ear, made me
smile. Enjoying myself with him this way was different from the way
I felt about Chris. My connection with Daniel felt so much deeper
and the idea of this hit home. I almost hate to admit it, but fear
took over, fear of being vulnerable, fear of loosing myself in this
man and possibly loosing him at some point.

He was too perfect. Feeling as though each
moment with Daniel was too good to be true. Will these feelings
last? I was worried one day he would wake up and realize hes with a
boring human whom he can no longer stand to look at. Would he tire
of me? I knew my feelings would not change. I was more concerned
that his would. And if his feelings did change eventually and he
left, I couldn't bare it. The thought of loosing him was
painful.

“
Kiss me…” I looked over at him and
shook my head.

“
Not this again…” He put his arm
around me and smiled. We watched the movie for twenty more minutes
and I couldn’t take it anymore. I slowly crawled onto his lap and
smiled at him.

“
Hmm?”

“
Kiss me,” I said.

He touched my face and pulled me closer.

“
Yes, ma’am.”

We kissed until the movie was over and we
couldn’t keep our hands off each other. The usher asked us to leave
when other people were coming in to watch the next showing.

We went to his car and got in. We looked at
each other for the longest time. It seemed a long moment of silence
passed between Daniel and I that could not be filled with words. A
communication of feeling passed through us with no explanation
needed. Despite our short time together, we knew each other.
Leaning over Daniel placed both his hands under my thighs, pulling
me up and onto him he straddled my body over his. His hands firmly
squeezed my backside and I pressed in closer to him. Kissing my
neck, “I want you,” I whispered.

“
Me too,” he said, kissing my lips. I
heard him making strange sounds. “You okay?” I asked, a little
freaked out. He stopped. “We need to cool down,” he said
softly.

“
Why?” I asked.

“
Because when I get turned on, I want
to, you know… Kill.”

I climbed back in my seat.

“
I’m sorry.”

“
No. You shouldn’t be. I’m the one
sorry. I hate this”

“
What if I tie you down or something?”
I asked.

He started laughing. “Wouldn’t work. I’m too
strong.”

“
Chain?”

He looked over at me. “Damn girl, you're
crazier then me.”

I smiled. “Just a thought.”

“
Yeah. I know The feeling. Believe me.
I want you just as bad as you want me, If not more.”

“
I doubt that.”

“
If you only knew… The thoughts
running through my mind. Ways to go about this. Trying to find a
way around it. It’s no use though. I can only force it down for so
long, before it becomes unbearable.”

“
Want me to go get you someone to
drink while we…” I laughed.

He stared at me hard.

“
I was just joking. That would be too
freaky.”

“
Not for me. But yeah for you, of
course.”

“
Oh my god, you’d actually consider
it?”

“
I would just about consider anything
right now, just to have you. Please you in every way vampirely and
humanly possible.”

“
You can’t just force your mind to
think a certain way?”

“
Nah, not really. Only others can do
that… Well other Ill-suens can anyway.”

We drove back to his room and he asked me to
stay and watch some movies.

Laying on the couch watching movies, he gave
me a long shirt to wear. Sitting next to him, I draped my legs
across his lap. Sliding his fingers up and down my legs, I got
chills, and my body began responding to him. Starring into each
others eyes he leaned over and kissed me again. I climbed into his
lap.

I threw my shirt off. Grunting he pulled me
closer to his body.

Pushing me from him I fell into the wall,
hitting my head. “What the hell!?” I held the back of my head where
it had crashed against the wall. “I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to
hurt you. It’s just too much right now. I thought I was going to
hurt you. Can you forgive me?”

“
Yeah. I guess.”

“
I know It looks bad. I’m not… A bad
guy. I just thought I wasn’t going to be able to control it, so I
pushed you away instead. I hope you can understand. And I know it
doesn’t make it any better.”

“
I do understand. It’s
fine.”

“
Thank you Faith. I promise it wont
happen again.

Daniel

She stayed the next few nights with me.
Telling her mother she was at a friend’s house for a few days. We
talked and enjoyed the companionship. We stayed in most of the
time. Getting to know each other. She told me her dreams for the
future, and plans she had. I told her mine.

I told her about helping my father run one
of his companies. He owned real-estate around the world and hotel
chains. He was also in the blood and plasma market. We bought and
sold both.

We were trying to distribute animal blood
soon. Selling to other Ill-suens and vampires. To make being able
to eat easier and more conventional.

I was to take over that market and he was
going to help me build up from there. Then I wouldn’t have to rely
on my family’s income to buy the things I wanted. I would have my
own little empire and be set to take care of my future family. She
seemed impressed by my ambition and that made me feel good. She
seemed interested in what I had to say and the feeling was mutual.
I liked hearing about her life and what she had done and wanted to
do. There were a few things she told me she wanted to do, that I
wanted to surprise her with. I knew she liked the whole spontaneous
thing and so did I. I wanted to show her what it would be like if
she choose to keep me. The fun we’d have, and the adventures I’d
take her on.

When I took her home though I felt sick
parting with her. I wanted her to come and live with me. Before she
got out of the car then she shot me a strange look.

“
What is it?” I asked.

“
I hate to do this. Since we’ve had
such a good time. But can you give me a few days to myself. I need
a bit of time to think about things.”

“
Of course Love. Whatever you need.
Take your time.”

She smiled and blew me a kiss.

I grabbed her arm. “Wait please.” I pulled
her chin to me and softly kissed her lips. “If I have to part with
you for a few days I want to feel your lips on mine one last
time.”

Her eyes lit up. “Thank you,” she said.

“
Thank you too.” I watched her until
she went inside, my heart aching. I knew it was the separation but
it made me feel uneasy, almost worried that she wouldn't come back.
But I knew how she felt when she was around me and it made me feel
secure in our connection.

Days went by and she had not called or text.
I was going to give her one more day to contact me then show up at
her doorstep. That last day I hunted a few hours then went back to
my room. Checking my phone I saw that I had a missed call from
her.

Elated I dialed her number.

“
Hey,” She answered.

“
Faith, how are you?”

“
I’m fine. Sorry it took a bit to call
you.”

“
As long as your well, it doesn’t
matter.”

“
So,what are you doing?” She
asked.

“
Thinking about you. Wondering when
you’d let me come spy on you again.” I laughed.

“
Just get your ass over here so I can
see you already. I know you're going to come anyway,” She
said.

“
Yes ma‘am,” I said hanging
up.

I threw some clean clothes on and fixed my
hair. It would take me less then a minute to get there by foot. I
took a less traveled way to her house and walked up from behind the
woods to knock on her window.

She opened it. “Don’t you ever go to the
front door?”

I smiled and put my head down. Looking back
up at her, “Would you like me to use the door?” I asked.

She pulled me inside and we both fell inside
on the floor laughing.

“
So will you be my girl?” I asked
smiling into her eyes.

“
Maybe.”

“
Oh?”

“
Kiss me,” she said softly.

I touched her cheek, bringing my hand down
to her neck. Tilting my head, “Where would you like me to kiss
you?”

Her heart started racing and she took a deep
breath. “Why don’t you just read my mind,” she said smirking. I
placed my hand on the back of her head and brought her lips to
mine. She took me onto her bed pulling me close to her. We lay
there for awhile holding each other and talking. I was able to
control myself easier since I had plenty of blood left in my
stomach but I still held my breath trying not to smell her.

“
So, you’re a vampire. Don’t you want
to try to suck my blood or something?” She asked jokingly. I
laughed, thinking she had no clue how bad I really did want her
blood.

“
Ill manage,” I said smiling at her
trying to get the thought out of my head.

“
So what if I want to be one
too?”

I shook my head. “Why would you want to be?
You're perfect as you are now. We‘ve talked a little about this
already.”

“
I don’t know it was just a question.
But, I mean, if I’m made for you, you know if I stay like this, we
will only have eighty years or so together?” “I will soon follow
Love, once you’re gone. Can we change the subject?” I asked, not
wanting to think about losing her so soon.

“
So, did you break up with your
boyfriend yet?” I asked.

She sighed. “I don’t know what to tell him
Daniel. He was so good to me, now I have to break his heart.”

“
Just tell him you fell in love with
someone. Tell him the truth. Well not the whole truth. Don’t tell
him you fell in love with a vamp-ish dude.”

She started giggling and slapped me on the
stomach.

“
I guess I should do that now huh? I
haven’t text or called him in a few days, but he’s been blowing up
my phone.”

She got out of bed and went into the other
room. I stayed there, I didn’t want to intrude on her privacy. I
tried not to listen but it was hard.

Yeah I’m home. She said what? How can I do
what to you? You need to calm down and talk instead of yell at me…
no… no you don’t need to…

She came in and I laid there like I didn’t
know anything.

“
He’s coming over now, you need to
leave!” She said panic sounding in her voice. She tried pushing me
from the bed. I shook my head, “I’m not going anywhere. He might
try something and I wont let anyone hurt you Faith.” I felt my heat
rise.

“
I can handle this on my own. Besides,
he’s not the type. He would never hit me or anything. You should
leave before he gets here!”

“
I’m not going anywhere without you,”
I said, my voice hard now.

“
Fine! But stay in here and please
don’t do anything stupid, for mine and your sake!”

Did she think this human boy could hurt me?
I didn’t agree to anything I just stood there, balling my fist. I
thought if this boy comes close to raising his hand to her, I’m
going to be right there knocking his face into the concrete. I let
my body drop on the bed so I could watch her in spirit form.

Standing outside I watched as she waited. A
large truck pulled into the driveway. Faith looked angry. Her arms
crossed over her chest, her expression hard. As he came out of the
truck, her expression changed. As did her emotion. The once hard
look was no more, replaced with a look of admiration. Compassion
was her new emotion and I suddenly felt insecure. Chris slammed his
truck door and marched up to her. Standing in front of him I wanted
to hurt him for the angry emotions he was feeling tword her.