Chapter 2

Josh was asleep in Josef's bed. He was awake beside her. He slept in his ice box for most of the night but had to sneak back into bed an hour ago. He felt her start to stir. In the past hour he was staring at her in her sleep. She was peaceful looking. Her skin was as pale as Mick's. Josef felt the heat coming from her body. It was the warmest feeling he'd felt in a long time. He stroked her hair. Her eyes fluttered open. Her gray green eyes stared into his own.

"Have you been stalking me while I slept?" Josh asked smiling at him.

Josef loved that smile of hers. It was so carefree and innocent. He wished it could stay like that forever.

"There's no law against it. Plus you're the one who insisted on sleeping in my bed." Josef said.

"We would've ended up here eventually." Josh said.

"Oh? How do you know that?" Josef questioned.

"Because you're my boyfriend silly." Josh said.

There were the words he was waiting to hear. Since Joshua had turned 16 they had been carrying a secret romance. Josef didn't tell Mick or Beth and neither had Joshie. Mick would've killed him for this. But Josef had told Joshua about everything else. He explained vampirism to her and about Coraline. He even told her about Sarah. But he didn't tell her about why her parents were in France. He knew he shouldn't have but he'd fallen in love with her. He leaned in and kissed her forehead.

"I am and I rock at it." Josef said.

"You do." Josh said.

Josh wrapped her arms around him and he pulled her onto his lap. He kissed her lips passionately. She kissed back with equal enthusiasm. Josef eventually broke the kiss.

"So what would my lovely lady like for breakfast?" Josef asked.

"Surprise me." Josh answered.

"Alright, I'll be right back." Josef kissed her hair and walked out of the room.

Mick was started to get a little antsy waiting for the plane to land. Beth was used to flying, as an ex journalist she had to fly or drive to many places to get her stories. Mick didn't like the idea of being so close to the sun. At least the plane was the only thing blocking out the sun's rays. He particularly didn't care for the airplane food either not that he could taste it anyways. Beth sat beside him involved in a book she was reading. "The Fault in our Stars" by John Greene. He remembered she picked it up at the airport bookstore. She seemed lost in the story. Maybe it had a better storyline than what was currently happening to them now. He hoped Josh was doing better than he was. At least she wouldn't be racing towards almost certain death.

Josh ran down the stairs and just as she hit the last step she tripped. Josef caught her in his arms.

"Careful we wouldn't want you to get hurt." He said.

"You waxed the floors on purpose so I would have to fall into your arms." Josh argued.

"So what if I did? Maybe you tripped on purpose just so I could do this." He kissed her again. His lips were soft and tender against hers and he picked her up bridal style carrying her into the kitchen.

He set her down and pulled out a chair for her. There was already a plate of waffles and bacon in front of her with a side of fresh fruit and orange juice. Josef sat across from Josh and had a simple wine glass of blood in front of him. He'd stopped drinking from Freshies since he began dating Joshua. Not only did it freak her out but it made her jealous and Josef did not want to upset her. He was really trying to be a good man for Joshua. Maybe the fear of Mick kicking his sorry ass for screwing up with his daughter helped but maybe it was also the tiny thought in the back of Josef's mind that he was truly ready to settle down and fall in love with the right woman. He sipped his blood watching Josh eat. Who knows, maybe she really did like him back and he had found the perfect girl. But then again when something is good you know it's too good to be true.

Mick just got off the plane followed by Beth. Mick still felt like something was off. For being on a crowded plane hardly anyone was in the airport. Mick walked with Beth to the baggage claim. Suddenly Mick was jumped from behind by those guys in black they saw previously. Beth picked up the nearest bag and whacked the guy on Mick's back. He rolled off and got up quickly. One glance at his face revealed it all. He had pale skin, white fangs and crazy eyes. It's hard to describe but when a vampire changes his eyes dilate and become whiter. Mick changed too and he began fighting the guy. Beth stood watching unsure of what to do. There wasn't a lot a human could do in vampire vs. vampire battle. After a few more minutes Mick was able to stake the guy with a nearby wooden table leg. Mick turned back to his human features and groaned.

"This is so not what I signed up for."