A/N: Hey guys! So thanks for the lovely reviews! Here's the second installment of the story, I hope y'all like it. Just to let you know, I'm gonna be switching between Julia and Barnabas's perspectives, because I believe every story has more than one side. Anyways, enjoy :D
Julia Hoffman had been having a very bad day to start off with. This morning, she woke up early to a banging on the door and opened it to find a psychotic David Collins who insisted on telling her of this dream he had. After her early morning session with David, they went downstairs for breakfast when she spilled steaming hot tea all over her new skirt. After that disaster she went back in her room and did her usual share of wallowing in self-pity and trying to accept the fact that she was old and ugly and would never find love. The ginger flopped onto her bed with a box of tissues and cried as her mind flashing back to when she saw Barnabas and Victoria walking hand in hand. They looked so happy together. Happier than Julia thought she'd ever be. Why does he have to love that stupid bug-eyed freak? Julia thought to herself. Did she give him a blow job? Of course not. I bet she's horrible in bed, all innocent and stupid. I'd make a hell of a lot better girlfriend than her if he'd only open his eyes. Julia blew her nose.
The doctor then dried her tears and drank a few glasses of vodka to calm her down, then headed out of her room just in time to watch Barnabas save the young David from certain death. She smirked as she saw the vampire back up into the light and catch on fire. She was happy to be one of the few people who knew Barnabas's secret before this point. Julia watched intently as Victoria ran from Barnabas, and trailed behind them, interested their little drama.
After hearing Victoria yell at Barnabas, a smile spread widely across the doctor's face. This was her chance. Her chance to prove to that blood sucker that she was so much better than Victoria. She hurried back to her room and rushed over to the mirror. Grabbing a brush, she attempted to tame her flaming orange locks. Julia then hurried over to her make-up bag that lay in the corner, taking out her bright eye shadow, and some pink lip gloss. Once she was satisfied with her reflection, she confidently strutted down the halls looking for her vampire.
"Barnabas!" Julia screamed when she opened the door to his bedroom and saw him standing in the light. Before she even knew what she was doing, she found her hands drawing the curtains shut and pushing Barnabas away from the light.
The vampire laid motionless on the floor looking dead- well, more dead then before.
"Oh my god! Barnabas! Are you okay?" Julia panicked as she rolled up his sleeves, checking for any injuries or burns. Despite the current situation, the doctor felt her stomach churning as she touched his beautiful pale flesh.
Barnabas Collins, lied on the floor panting as his scorching flesh started to cool down. He rolled his head to the side and looked up at the woman who seemed to be babbling on about something he couldn't quite catch. Barnabas looked up into Julia's vibrant eyes, and saw something he never saw in them before. Care. The usually rude, frumpy doctor was now gentle and loving with him. Why did care for him?
"…Julia. Why-why did you save me?" The vampire weakly said as he slowly attempted to sit up.
"Why did I save you? You were committing suicide for Christ's sake!" The doctor near screamed as she took Barnabas's arm and helped him to sit up. "Listen Barnabas, you're a great man." And not to mention handsome and sexy as fuck she thought. "Collinwood needs you, this family needs you…I need you." She whispered as she gently placed her hand on his lap, hoping he would get the message.
Barnabas looked down at Julia's hand on his lap. Why was she doing this? Did she love him? More importantly, did he love her back? He placed his long cold fingers on top of Julia's and looked into her deep chocolate eyes.
Julia's heart caught in her throat when she made eye contact with Barnabas. She wanted to scream out 'BARNABAS COLLINS I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!' but knew she couldn't. She knew Barnabas had just broken up with Victoria, and wouldn't feel the same way about her. All she could do now was look at him with pleading eyes. Eyes that said 'Please, Barnabas. Please love me'.
And Barnabas seemed to get the message, because before either one knew what was happened, their lips collided. slowly closed her eyes, trying to savor the moment forever. Her hands moved up to tangle in the vampire's jet black hair, eagerly trying to feel more and more of him. Barnabas did the same, stroking Julia's fiery locks and gently scratching her scalp with his long nails. The doctor felt her heart pounding faster as she moved to straddle Barnabas and deepen the kiss, when suddenly-
"What the hell is this?" Elizabeth Collins stood in the doorway, gaping at the two new lovers.
Note: Oohh plot twist! Anyways, I'm in need of a little inspiration and shall be seeing Dark Shadows in a few days, so I won't be updating for a while. I hope you guys liked this chapter, and reviews are always welcome!