I pulled out the built in drawers and found some undershirts and several pairs of socks. There was also a single pair of dark blue silk boxers. What the heck? Oh my, Leo must almost always go commando! Filing that delicious image away for later, I tried the TV again. I really needed a distraction right now. I flipped through the channels until I settled on some Discovery channel documentary.
Around midnight my phone rang. Thinking it was Vance, I ran to the bedroom to grab it. Nope, it was Leo’s cell. I pressed the talk button as I put the phone up to my ear.
“Hello?”
“Karli, something came up and I will be a little later than expected.”
“Um, okay. Is everything alright?” I asked.
“Don’t worry about a thing.” He replied. “I will be back in the room as soon as possible. Will you please close the drapes before you retire just in case I do not return before sunrise? I need to go now. Sweet dreams dearest.” Click.
Okay, that was weird. I wonder what he’s up to……
Knowing myself too well, I decided to brush my teeth and go to bed, rather than letting my imagination get the best of me. I closed the curtains as Leo had requested and crawled into the big pillow top bed. Oh my, these sheets were heavenly! They must have at least a one thousand thread count! And the pillows were like giant marshmallows! I snuggled under the covers and had to stifle a moan from inhaling Leo’s manly scent. No bed should ever feel or smell this good; you’d never want to leave! I took a deep breath and let myself be consumed by ecstasy. It may have been the alcohol, but my body was so at ease that I fell asleep almost immediately.
I woke up in a dark room, feeling very disoriented. I started to panic, but then I remembered where I was and calmed down….until I realized that Leo was spooning me! Omigod, I could feel his erection on my back. Oh… his very large erection. Wait, no…snap out of it Karli. I have to get out of this bed!
I tried slipping out of his arms undetected, but he just tightened his grip! Crap, I just felt his penis jerk to attention. He nestled in closer, cupping my left breast as he started lazily kissing the back of my neck. Oh God, that feels good! No, no, no. I need to stop this! I can’t do this! Oh my, that feels really good! He started kissing my shoulder as he was pressing himself against me. His hot breath was sending shivers down my spine, making my body soften towards his. When his fangs grazed my skin, I almost came right then and there. My body wanted this so bad, but my mind was telling me to get away fast! In the end, my mind won as I jerked my body out of his grasp, rolling to the edge of the bed.
With a little chuckle, he rolled over and switched on the bedside lamp. “Good morning angel.” He grinned.
Trying not to point out the fact that he’s not on the couch, since this is his bed and all, I said, “Good morning. Um, what time did you get in?”
“A little after three.” He stretched as he got out of bed. He was wearing nothing but the pair of blue silk boxers I found, making no attempt whatsoever to cover his glorious body. Including the part that was currently about to escape his shorts. Oh yeah, he definitely knew how good he looked and he wanted me to see what I was missing. Look away Karli! Look away!
What time is it anyway? I searched for the alarm clock, trying to divert my eyes. Just after eight. Ugh, I never get up this early!
“So what happened last night?” I asked, desperate for a distraction.
“All in due time my dear. I’m going to take a shower. Why don’t you order some breakfast?”
“Okay….can I get you anything? Wait, do vampires eat real food?”
Laughing he said, “You really haven’t spent much time around vampires, have you?” Nope, I’ve tried to avoid them at all cost until recently.
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sp; “Is it that obvious?” I asked. I sat up in bed, desperately hoping my hair didn’t look as bad as it felt.
“It’s cute.” He replied. “Let’s see, how can I sum this up for you? You already know we need blood for sustenance, and that we have a very low tolerance to UV exposure. Yes, we can consume human food and drink, but we do not require it. Personally, I tend to prefer foods with a sweet taste, like fruits or fine chocolate. I really don’t care for the rest of it. I enjoy a good scotch, as you are aware, or some nice champagne, like the kind you enjoyed last night.”
I blushed, feeling a little embarrassed about polishing off the entire bottle. Why didn’t I hide the evidence?
“How often do you need to um…..drink blood? Where do you get it from? Can you just get some from a blood bank or butcher shop?”
Smiling, he said, “Quite the curious little one, aren’t you?”
“Hey, I figured if you’re answering, I’m asking! You guys could make it a lot easier on me by launching some What it’s like to be a vampire web site but nooo, you insist on being all secretive instead.”
He laughed. “Our suspicious nature has been in place since our creation thousands of years ago. I don’t think the technology of today will ever sit well with our kind, despite its conveniences. There is simply too much at risk if the world knows too much about us.” He paused. “Somehow I think you’re different though so I will answer any question you’d like. The frequency in which we need to eat depends on the age of the vampire. Newer vampires require blood every day. I only need to drink once every month or so, although I do so much more often because I enjoy the experience. We can survive on stored blood if necessary, but it is wretched. It would probably be the equivalent to you drinking spoiled milk.”
“Gross.”
“Yes, well thankfully, most vampires I know do not have any trouble finding a willing host.”
“Why is that?” I asked.
“Perhaps you will find out one day, my love. I do believe you got a bit of a preview the other night.” Oh God, it’s definitely not just a rumor! Yikes!