I’m a bit annoyed myself now, as I wanted this time for us. Instead, I say to Dawn, “How about we go downstairs and have a coffee?”
Surprised, she looks at me. “Uh, okay,” she says.
Cole crosses to me and says, “I won’t be long. I’ll join you in a bit.”
I nod and he kisses me chastely in front of Dawn, but I pull him closer for a deeper kiss for a few moments, tasting her blood in his mouth.
Hm, now I am hungry.
Another knock at the door forces us apart and I answer it again. A not-so-attractive man is hovering in the doorway. “Liv Nelson?” he asks.
“It’s Liv O’Dell, but yes,” I correct him.
He frowns and says, “Mr. D’Arcangelo sent me.” He peers around me at Cole and Dawn and says, “For, you know…” He taps his neck and I get his meaning.
“Oh! Come in, please,” I say. He looks relieved that I know what he is talking about as Cole grumbles about the use of my other name. Sebastian is definitely right about one thing: CK is in denial. I have to smile inwardly though that he sends me someone he knew I wouldn’t find attractive.
I lead him to the bedroom, and he sits at the dresser as I lean over him. Taking my fill, I release him, lick him and retract my fangs. “Thank you,” I say quietly, and he nods.
I turn to see Cole watching mutinously from the door.
“He said he would take care of me… err… it,” I say, meaning my twice-a-day feeds. “Although, he is a day late,” I mutter more to myself.
Cole just glares at me. “I will take care of you,” he says quietly, after the man has left.
“Don’t make a fuss. It’s his job,” I grouse. “Please try and forgive him. I have. I need you to as well.”
“His job? And not likely.”
“As my sire,” I say impatiently. “Like it’s mine to take care of you.” I look pointedly at Dawn who is trying her best not to eavesdrop.
“Fine,” he sighs. “I will be nicer, maybe.”
“Thank you,” I say and kiss him. “I will talk to him, too. This animosity has to end. We’ll be back in L.A. soon – all of us. We need to get back to where we were before…” I hesitate, “… Lincoln.”
He nods grimly. “I just want you to be happy.”
I kiss him again. “Come,” I say to Dawn. “Let’s leave him to work.”
Dawn scrambles to me at my order and opens the door for me. “Bye, Cole,” she says twinkling at him, much to my amusement.
“See ya, Dawn,” he replies absently, already focused on his papers and her face falls slightly.
A fairly awkward silence ensues as we step into the elevator. I know she is wondering why I am asking her for coffee. I don’t really know myself. I don’t have any female friends. Well, in truth, I don’t have any friends, unless you count Devon. It might be nice to give this a go. She’s nice enough and as she is human there is no jealousy. Female Vampires are probably worse than our male counterparts when it comes to territory. It’s probably why I don’t seek out female company. Men are just easier to be around. Although, my group in a room together doesn’t usually end well.
“Do you like working for Cole?” I ask her, more out of something to say than actual interest.
She nods enthusiastically. “Yes. He’s great. So easygoing. Not like a lot of the other actors.”
I nod and smile. “Yes, he is.”
“He misses you when you aren’t here,” she blurts out.
I blink at her before exiting the elevator. “I miss him too,” I say quietly.
We make our way to the hotel bar, order our drinks and sit.
“How is Scott?” she asks innocently, and I raise my brows at her.