Chapter 4 – Just my luck

Eleanor POV

Ugh! She had to go talk about 'house rules' didn't she! Cringe! I swear my hair is going to be permanently pink now!

After our little outburst we took Brynn on a tour of our house and told him more about ourselves, like our collage courses (personal beautician and stylist for me and horticulture for Kathryn) how we were obviously at the top of our classes and stories from our past, some serious and others funny, like the time Kathryn lost her temper and nettles started growing where she walked, or when I turned up to class with green hair because I was jealous of how strong Kathryn and Xavier's love was.

In turn he told us more about himself. His family, friend, jobs, how much he loathed his father and how he had been disowned because he wouldn't hunt and kill something that had never harmed him.

At this my hair turned blue (sadness). He was unbelievably perfect inside and out. Of course he noticed the change in my hair so he pulled me closer to him, so my hair started turning red (love, lust etc). Argh my emotions were driving me crazy!

"Bwah ha ha ha ha!" Kathryn suddenly burst out "Your hair is bright PURPLE!"

"Aw noo, man that is so annoying! Brynn this is all your fault!" I prodded him in the chest but he just smirked

"I think you're beautiful whatever colour your hair is"

"Aw okay, you're forgiven then" I pulled him down for a quick kiss which nearly turned into a make-out session had Kathryn not intervened

"Urm guys… I know you're like soul mates and everything, but seriously – get a room! Remember those house rules I was talking about..." she trailed off

"Kathryn! Ugh! Leave it to you to ruin the moment! Go water your plants or something!" I yelled

"Pff – your hair is dark purple now. And my plants don't need watering, I can tell, they are very happy at the moment, all this sunshine and-" I could tell she was going to go off on one of her tree-hugger rants so I shot her a warning glare

"Out!! Kathryn… please – I have to put up with you moaning about Xavier all the time!"

"Fine then. I can see where I'm not wanted" she turned and flounced out into the garden.

"Right now, where were we before we were so rudely interrupted" I giggled

"I think I remember" he laughed pulling me closer so him. Then I noticed the passion deep in his eyes, behind the laughter. Typically Kathryn had left the door open behind her and a sudden gust of wind whipped around us. I inhaled his tantalizing, taboo scent. It was a delicious mixture of sun, rain and man. I found myself leaning closer and closer towards where I could hear his pulse the strongest. I realised what was happening and whirled away from him.

He looked at me in my hiding place on top of the cabinets with a confused, hurt expression on his face.

"Wha-" he started but I cut him off.

"I – I'm sorry" I croaked, the fire in my throat flaring "I can never loose control like that around you. I could have killed you just now…" I looked down sadly. Brynn didn't say anything but reached up and pulled me off the dresser so I was cradled in his arms.

"I'm a big boy sweetie, I wouldn't let you. I've got a lot of experience in the theory of vampires. I know your weaknesses"

"Great – just my luck – my soul mate just happens to my the one who can destroy me" I said sarcastically

"Oh no babe, why would I want to destroy you, I love you far too much" he said quietly, flushing slightly. I felt a huge ball of emotions rocket through me. He had just told me he loved me!

"Brynn – I love you"

"And I love you too babe" he said running his fingers through my hair now white blonde with happiness. I pulled the courage from deep within me to ask the question that had been bugging me since we me.

"Brynn?"

"Mmhm" he replied to my hair

"Why did you buy my drink at the club, what made you come up to a single woman giving off hostile, dangerous vibes?" I thought he might be offended but he smiled

"Hostile, dangerous vibes?" he laughed "So that's why nobody else went up to you. Maybe I'm immune to your dangerous vibes"

"Just answer the question" I muttered to his torso

"Well, I saw you come in on your own. I was completely blown away by you. You outshone every single girl in that club, I had to at least talk to you, but I assumed you would be meeting someone" he said smoothly, but hi face gave away the disgust and jealousy at that thought, I hid my giggle "when I saw you weren't with anyone, all alone at the bar I saw my chance. It was like a magnetic force from you, pulling me closer and closer. I heard you order and jumped in at the deep end. I think I nearly cried when I saw the expression on your face before you turned around…"

"Oh, sorry… Kathryn and I are kinda used to cocky arses hitting on us" Brynn gave me a smile and a look that told me he wasn't finished

"But then you did turn around and I nearly broke into a celebratory dance. You looked almost as amazed by me as I was and am by you. I had so talk to you; spend time with you – preferably a lot of time, hold you, have you as mine…"

"And here I am, all yours" I grinned as Kathryn came back inside looking slightly disgruntled but amused, so she must have heard some of our conversation.

The three of us spent the rest of the day talking and curled up in front of some cheesy chick flick until Brynn had to go.

As soon as the door closed behind him, Kathryn jumped on me.

"Okay spill!! I want all the details cuz' you must be really happy cause' your hair is still blonde" I just smiled a little to myself, replaying the past few hours.

"Oh my god! She's only gone and fallen head over heels for a human – y'know that's very dangerous sweetie and because I am such a nice best friend I will be here to pick up the little bits of your heart when he stomps all over them"

"You are a amazing best friend Kate, but I don't think he's going to stomp all over my heart cuz' he feels exactly the same way, I think it would hurt him to hurt me, and he told me that he loves me." I said the last bit incredibly quietly. I was surprised that even her vampire hearing picked it up.

"HE WHAT!" I saw sunflowers and roses suddenly springing up around us. I raised an eyebrow. "I'm just so happy for you! You two are perfect!"

"Thanks honey, it means a lot to me that you approve"

"Approve! I more than approve. I know exactly how you feel" her eyes glazed over as she dreamed back to her time with Xavier, before we had to run away. I yanked her arm, pulling her out of her memories.

"Come on, we're gonna need to hunt a lot more often now" I giggle pulling her out of the back door,