CHAPTER 2 – THREATENING NOTES
Hate her, she decided she was going to hate her. Who did this human think she was to do "this" to her? Ok, she wasn't doing anything, but it didn't matter, from now on their relationship would be strictly profesional: no beers, no pizza, no talking about personal stuff... From Morrigan to human. Until she didn't need her anymore, then she would get rid of her. Yeah, that's what she would do.
It had been a week since she hadn't seen Lauren, at least in person because in her mind she had seen her every day, but this was something she wasn't willing to admit. She had made excuses for not having to see her, sending subordinates to deal with her, pretending to be busy when she wasn't... she knew that she would have to see her sometime, but she wasn't ready to deal with this right now, so the more she could delay their encounter, the better.
She looked in the mail box as she got out of her condo. There it was: another threatening letter. She had been receiving this kind of letters for a while, letters with strange messages written on them. "Soon" said this one. She was starting to feel scared, whoever sent this was definately going to die.
When she arrived to her quarters her recepcionist warned her "you have visit". Oh great. Vex again, she thought. She had been avoiding his meeting request since the "human incident". Under normal circumstances she would have forgotten his words within minutes, after all, they had fights everyday. But she was afraid that he could see "throught her" and find out the new "issue" that was taking so many time of her thoughts. She got into her office to find out that it wasn't Vex, it was Lauren sitting in her table with what looked like a plate in her hands. Her heart began to pound quickly.
-Cookies? -Asked the doctor leaning the plate she was holding. Evony couldn't help but smile.
-Hi -she managed to say , recovering from the unexpected visit.
-I tried to make muffins but then I realized that I didn't have enough flour for the mass to be thick enough, and I wasn't sure if you were alergic to nuts or something... -the doctor said very fast in her nerdy way.
-Thank you -said Evony not being able to stop smiling at her cuteness. She entered the room and took one.
-How are you? -Asked Lauren in a friendly way. Evony didn't know how to answer for a moment. She didn't recall anyone ever asking (or daring to ask her) that question, and being so close to Lauren suddenly made her nervous.
-Mmm... I'm fine -she finally said thinking that that was the apropiate answer in these cases. Lauren smiled and Evony tried to think in anything else but how beautifull her smile was. Silence was made for a few seconds and she felt she had to say something. -How are you?
-Good. -Lauren said. She noticed the Morrigan was acting a little strange- the facilities are incredible and I have made a lot of progress this week. -Evony was relieved that the conversation had turned professional.
-Great. -She answered in a more profesional way. -So... do you need anything?
-Mmm, it wouln't be bad to get a few of your 25% alcohol beers, and... maybe a hot tube for my condo.
-What? -Said Evony confused. -You don't really think...
-I was kidding. -Said Lauren happy to see that she wasn't the only one that didn't get the jokes for once.
-Oh -she smiled- I'm not used to people making jokes at me.
-You shold give them the chance -said Lauren.
-Oh really, why should I, so they murder me? -answered Evony sarcastically.
-So they know you better. -Answered Lauren.
-And why would I want them to know me better? -Asked Evony amused.
-So they knew that their boss really knows how to have fun. -Answered Lauren
-Oh, they know that, honey. I just don't include them in the fun.
-Too bad, they don't know what they're missing. -Said Lauren in a flirty way. Evony knew she shouldn't feel that way, but flirting with Lauren was very exciting.
-Really? -Asked Evony getting in the game. -How do you know that?
-I don't know... maybe because the Morrigan appeared in my house once...
-Oh, I'm the Morrigan now? -asked Evony enjoying the exchange. Maybe she should make Lauren call her like that, but she was starting to have fun and she wasn't feeling nervous anymore. Flirting was her area of expertise, as long as they kept the exchange in a trivial converstation there was nothing to worry about... or so she hoped.
-Evony -said Lauren. She loved the way she said her name. Now the tension between them was rising.
-How come... -asked Evony running a finger down Lauren's shirt- we open a couple of those beers?
-I'd love that -answered a flirty Lauren holding her gaze. -But, unfortunately I have a lot of work to do.
-I could talk to your boss -Evony wasn't willing to stop right there. If there was one thing she hated, that was not finishing what she started. That's why -besides the obvious loss of self-pride- she couldn't forgive Bo when she seduced her and left her waiting. Lauren smiled.
-I don't know, she is too bossy, and she doesn't like being told what to do...
-Oh really? -She stopped her finger in the top button of Lauren's shirt. Lauren stopped her there.
-So, how about tonight? You bring the beers, I cook. -Evony didn't expect this unexpected turn. She wasn't used to not been her the one taking the lead. And even less, having her wishes stopped. But incredibly, she wasn't angry at all, she was... amused. -Unless you have plans...
-I don't -she lied. She had finally agreed to meet Vex, but whatever, the idea of meeting Lauren was way more fun.
-Good. See you at eight then. -Said Lauren smiling as she walked out the door. She couldn't be happier: her plan was on, and this time she wouldn't fail collecting Evony's DNA.
Evony smiled to herself, she hadn't been able to keep it profesional, but al least she had been succesfull at keeping it in a sexual superficial way. There was nothing wrong with that, after all, she had had that kind of relationship with hundreds of subordinates before. This shouldn't be any different...
-"I don't have plans for tomorrow" -she suddenly heard from behind. Vex. She shivered, and felt furious.
-You better have a good excuse for spying on me. -She said with a threatening tone.
-It is certanly better than yours. -He said.
-What do you mean? -Asked Evony fearing the answer.
-Hanging out with humans while disregarding your obligations as The Morrigan? I knew sex was important to you but even you should have limits! What are you now, a succubus? -He was certanly angry and a little out of control.
-What's going on? -Even Evony knew he was right, and he seemed very nervous so this looked serious. Also, the fact that he had called her relationship with Lauren "sexual" had reassured her in her previous thoughts.
-This. -He said putting a note in her table. "Soon" the note said. Evony freezed, that was exactly the same note that she had recieved this morning. It looked that spending the night in company wasn't gonna be a bad idea after all...
