The following morning, I went to have a cup of hot tea when I noticed a voicemail on my cell phone so I played it.
"Hey Jayleen, sorry about what happened yesterday. I was thinking I could make it up to you. I know you like tea so I figured I'd take you out for tea and treats or something. Call me back, my number is-" I stopped listening.
"How the hell did Adrian get my number!?" I tried not to panic when I got ready for the day. I wore some old gray jeans with a large printed T-shirt with a pair of old black Converse and my large purse. It was Friday and I had to go to work, I worked at an old bookstore and had the entire place to myself for the most part. So I ended up searching the books and reading them, occasionally buying/renting them, very few people came in, most were either (human) hipsters or older folks, to which I was fine with. As I heard the bell on the door ring, I walked out of the romance section and nearly dropped my books.
"Wh-what are you doing here?" I stammered out nervously as I backed myself into a corner like a scared animal.
"Relax, I'm going to buy some books." Adrian tried to show me he was harmless, but I honestly thought he was more dangerous than those other vampiric monsters. He was wearing a crisp baby blue shirt and a pair of designer navy blue jeans with expensive looking shoes (but everything he wore looked expensive).
"Fine, just hurry up, get what you need and leave." I said in an unwelcoming voice as I positioned myself behind the counter, my pepper spray ready to be used.
"Alright, but I was going to take you out to tea after you're done working." He smiled at me.
"How did you get my number, and how do you know where I work!?" I was trying to stay calm, but couldn't help but feel that he was stalking me.
"I have my ways." He winked as he walked towards the art history section. He stayed there for a while, asked me a couple of questions and then bought his books.
"You don't have to buy them." I said in a deadpan tone.
"You'll give them to me for free? How nice of you." He put his hand over his heart.
"No! I mean, you can rent them." I said in a little too loud of a tone.
"Oh, is it less expensive?" He seemed rather serious.
"Yes. And more practical, I mean for a 'starving' student and all." I nodded my head.
"I see, but what do you get out of it?" He asked as he leaned against the counter.
"N-nothing." I stammered.
"What do you get if I pay full price?" He raised an eyebrow.
"Listen, I get paid either way, the same amount. The owner is honestly a millionaire and is able to keep this place without having to worry about business too much. As you can tell, hardly anyone comes in here." I pointed to the empty entryway, until four familiar figures walked in. I must have gone noticeably pale as Adrian asked if I was ok, when he turned around he greeted the four men, apparently they knew each other. Now I was outnumbered five to one.
"Well, well, well I didn't know you worked here." One of the vampires said as I tried to find how to breath again.
"It's so nice to see you." Another said.
"It's been so long since we've seen you." The last one to walk in stammered slightly.
"Get out!" I yelled as they looked a little surprised.
"Well, that's terrible service, what do you say Ivashkov?" One of them looked at Adrian who was still trying to figure out why I was acting the way I was.
"You, you're all monsters!" I pointed at all of them as I began shaking.
"Hey, Jayleen, what's wrong?" Adrian tried to come around towards me as I began screaming.
"We just wanted to have a little fun." The four of them were encircling me as I began thrashing about.
"It's ok." Adrian held me as I froze.
"Everything's ok, they won't hurt you or do anything to you ever again." I felt myself calm down as I nodded my head.
"Get out." Adrian turned his attention to them as they laughed.
"Come on Adrian, look at her, how could you resist that." One of them pointed to me.
"She's terrified, what the hell did you do to her?" Adrian was clearly pissed.
"We just had one night with the girl." They kept talking on and on until they finally left, Adrian walked over to me and took me to the kitchen in the back area, getting me some lavender tea.
"Here." He handed me the cup as my hands began to shake again.
"I'm sorry." He said in a gentle voice as I took a long sip, tasting the lavender as well as the honey.
"I-it's ok. You didn't know." My voice was still a little shaky.
"What they do to girls is unacceptable." He looked dismayed and hurt.
"It's not right." I said in a low voice.
"What isn't?" His green-green eyes looked into my plain brown ones as my dark burgundy hair caressed my face.
"How you vampires manage to entrance humans; you did it to me. And you're all so goddamned handsome. It isn't right." I kept repeating it over and over again.
"So, you figured it out hu? But you are smart, very very smart." He smirked, showing his teeth for a moment as I nearly dropped my cup.
"Sorry, I'll conceal them." He smiled in his normal way.
"Adrian, why, why are you being so nice to me?" I looked at him with a confused look.
"Not all of us Moroi are monsters." Adrian told me about the Moroi, the damphirs, and the Strigoi.
"It makes sense, but why can't your queen keep those four in check?" I asked him, since apparently he'd had some experience with the whole drugging, raping, and drinking blood scenarios. At first I thought it was revolting but he did come to my aid, which meant he wasn't that bad.
"So, I think you should close up shop early, I'll drive you home. I'm sure your boss will understand." Adrian put his hand on top of mine as I nodded my head. I called my boss and he agreed I needed rest, so he took me home and made sure I got in ok.
"You sure have a lot of books." He looked around my apartment as my dogs made sure to sniff him.
"Yea I do." I changed quickly and came back out to find my poodle and German Shepherd licking him to death.
"You know, I heard dogs are excellent judges of character." Adrian smiled brightly as I laughed.
"Yea they are. Princess, Jackie, come here." I hugged my girls as they gave me kissed.
"Bed." I said as they went to their beds.
"They're beautiful." Adrian stood and walked over to me.
"Thanks." I tucked some hair behind my ear.
"Hey listen, let's go out to breakfast tomorrow." His hands were in his pockets as he rocked on his heels. Was he nervous?
"I guess." I turned to look at the calendar when I heard him gasp.
"Jesus." Adrian cursed as I noticed my hair shifted behind me, my scares must have been showing.
"Oh that." I immediately covered them with my hands; there were several sets of bite marks on both sides of my neck as well as spread out on my entire body.
"They did this to you?" He put his hand on the side of my face.
"It's all in the past now right?" My eyes began to water.
"I'd never do anything to hurt you. You need to know that ok? And believe me when I say, you're beautiful and they had no right to do what they did to you. No one deserves to be taken advantage of, if I could take back the times I-"
"Adrian, it was a long time ago. And thank you." I put my hand over his.
"For what?" He raised an eyebrow.
"For proving I was wrong." I smiled.
"About what?" He still looked very confused.
"Not all vampires are monsters." I pulled away from him, but he moved closer to me as his lips were on my neck.
"Heaven help me." He whispered on my neck as he trailed kisses along my neck and cheek as I blushed. My breathing hitched when his hand was on my waist.
"I should go." He pulled away.
"Don't." I spoke before thinking, but then his shirt was off as I felt the need to sketch him. His pants were gone as was my giant shirt. Then my nipple was in his mouth as I moaned.
"Adrian." I begged as he moved slowly, he had so much experience, but I only had done it one time. He made each second aggravatingly sexy as I felt his teeth and tongue move along my skin. Then he lifted my hip over his leg as he brushed against me, we both moaned as I begged him for it.
"Stop teasing, I'm not a virgin." I looked at him sternly as he positioned himself at my entrance as he entered me and moved slowly until I asked for more.
"Fuck." I cursed as I felt myself climax
"I never thought you cussed." Adrian's voice was rough as his breathing increased.
"Don't stop, faster." I begged as he moved faster.
"Oh, I want more." I pleaded as he flipped me in a doggy-style, pounding me from behind.
"Fuck, I can't much longer." Adrian was growling as my walls clenched around him as I implored him for the unthinkable, I wanted that bite. I knew with those other four it was dirty and disgusting, but with Adrian it would mean more.
"You sure?" Adrian asked as I had to beg him once more. Then I felt that same ecstasy, his teeth sank into my shoulder as we came together. We collapsed onto the bed as I snuggled into him.
"God you're sexy." Adrian brushed my hair out of my face.
"I've got nothing on you." I smiled.
"Oh believe me, you do." He outlined my curves as I giggled.
"Adrian, do you have a place you're staying? I mean I'm having some hard times paying for my rent and-"
"I'll move in tomorrow." He perked up as I beamed.
"We can't do this every night." I pointed between our naked bodies.
"Of course not, we'll do this plenty more times during the day too." He teased as I playfully pushed him away.
"You don't think any less of me do you?" I asked, realizing I'd only met him a few days ago.
"Not even a little, if anything, it makes me more attracted to you." He kissed my lips as I smiled, then he flipped us so I sat on his face.
"How about seconds?" He had a devilish grin as moans filled the room.