She peeled off her dress and frowned as she took in the mess of stained white lace. She removed her underwear and let out a groan as she realised she would have to change back into it for the night. The only thing she wanted to do to the clothes of that night was burn them. She stepped under the stream of hot water, letting it wash away any trace of the vampire scum who had almost raped her. She lathered up her hair as she thought about Eric and how nice he'd been. She didn't even know him, yet he'd saved her and he'd brought her back with him when he could have left her. Maybe he wasn't just a simple, sex-crazed jerk like she'd immediately thought. She conditioned her hair and washed her body quickly, tired and eager to get to bed. She reached out and took a fluffy towel from the rack, drying herself off and drying her hair as best as she could. She pulled her white lace thong back on and put on the t-shirt Eric had offered her. He was much taller than her and his shoulders were broad, so the shirt fell down to just past her buttocks and she tugged it down to try and cover herself further. She left the bathroom and instantly felt his eyes on her.
"Is there a bin or something?" she asked, gripping her discarded dress and bra.
Eric walked over to her and took the dirty clothing. He strode away towards the corner of the room and pushed the clothes into the bin. He turned around smirking at her.
"What?" She demanded, feeling very self-conscious.
"You look good with barely anything on." He replied.
"Typical." Holly mumbled, moving over to the bed. She noticed the sheets had been changed whilst she showered. She peeled back the covers and slid under the dark purple satin. She was about to settle into the pillow when she saw him moving towards her.
"Where are you going to sleep?" She enquired, tilting her head.
He pulled off his shirt and jeans, walking to the other side of the large bed in just his boxers. He pulled back the sheets and started to get into the bed.
"Wait, what?!" Holly squealed as she jumped out of the bed.
"Well, where did you think I was going to sleep?" He sighed with a shrug. She tried to keep her eyes on his face and away from his sculptured torso.
"I can't share a bed with you, I barely know you."
"In a couple of hours it will be dawn. Tiredness will hit me and almost nothing will wake me."
"Okay. But only because I can't get home and I'm too tired to think logically." She slid back into the bed, staying as far away from him as possible. He turned out the lights and as they plunged into darkness she felt his arm around her waist.
"Tell me, do you often go to bed with strangers?" His voice was husky and seductive.
"No. This is one of my mad moments. I make bad choices sometimes." Tiredness was washing over her and she just wanted to sleep. "Do you have to put your arm around me?"
"I don't have to, but I would like to keep it there. It is rare for me to take a human to bed and it's been a long time since I felt the warmth."
"Fine. Just watch your hands. And any other parts of you."
"I'll try." The smirk on his face was apparent in his voice. He tightened his grip on her and pulled her towards him, closing the distance between their bodies.
She was too tired to protest. People spend a night with random vampires all the time. And we're not doing anything anyway, she thought to herself, trying to justify the fact that she was in a bed with a barely clothed stranger. And a vampire stranger at that.
Eric woke up to her writhing in her sleep. She was struggling against his arm and he heard the fearful whimpers she emitted. The whimpers grew into screams as her eyes flew open. She struggled against him, kicking towards him and trying to push him away.
"You're safe." He assured her, trying to draw her back into his embrace. He felt weak and figured it must be morning. As she relaxed back into him, he felt a pang of some emotion. Maybe it was irritation that she had managed to stir him from his rest. Perhaps it was pity at her helplessness. He didn't know exactly what it was, but he knew he didn't like it. Holly cried into him.
"He came into my dreams. It was happening all over again. Only in my nightmare, you didn't save me."
Eric wiped her tears, feeling uneasy at her emotions. She was so... human. He held her until she calmed down. Holly forgot that he was a stranger, wanting to feel safe and she pushed herself closer to him. She needed to feel his body on hers, know he was there. Then she would feel protected. Sleep washed over the two as they lay there, their bodies intertwined.
At 2.30pm, Holly stirred from her sleep. Her eyes fluttered open and she allowed them to focus in the dark room. She was wondering why it was still dark when she remembered Eric was a vampire and it dawned on her that they were at a vampire hotel. She shook her head at her own ignorance before turning on the bedside lamp. Her eyes looked down to his sleeping figure beside her. She couldn't help but notice how peaceful he looked as he slept. His facial features were completely relaxed and she realised just how handsome he really was. She gently pushed his arm off her and walked to the couch, dropping down on it as she flicked on the TV. She found a movie to watch and as it drew to a finish she checked the time. 4.00pm. Sunset would be in a few minutes. She walked over to his chest of drawers and opened the top one. She pulled out a pair of his boxers and figured she could wear them as make-shift shorts, not feeling comfortable in just a t-shirt and a thong.
Her eyes met his as she turned around.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to go through your things. I just needed something to wear." Holly explained, realising just how rude her actions would seem.
"You can make it up to me. Come here." he demanded, his voice tinged with impatience.
"How?" she asked, taking a few cautious steps towards him.
"I need to feed."
"No! I've heard of you vampires draining people by accident... and even on purpose."
"I'm not going to drain you. I'm old enough to know how to control myself. Although I will lose control if I do not feed soon."
Silence took over the room as she thought about it. She'd already been dumb enough to end up staying in the stranger's hotel room. It might be normal for India to do things like this, but to Holly it was a frightening prospect. That's why India was always the one that guys targeted. It's not that she was easy, as such... She just liked the 'no strings' that came with one night stands. Holly didn't do anything like that. She preferred old-fashioned romance, the dating, getting to know someone deeply before sleeping with them. Yet she envied her stepsisters ability to be so carefree.
"Will it hurt?" she finally managed to whisper.
"Momentarily." he said, his impatience growing apparent in his tone. "I really don't want to have to glamour you into letting me feed. It's less satisfying."
"Fine. But only if you drive me home straight after." A reluctant sigh escaped her throat. Better willing than forced.
"Agreed. Now, can I feed?"
He was in front of her in a flash, reaching up to brush her hair away from her neck roughly. She tilted her head to the side stiffly. His fangs brushed against her neck, sending a shiver down her spine, and she felt the small, sharp prick as they pierced the sensitive skin of her neck. Eric sucked the wound rhythmically and she couldn't help but feel turned on. It had been a while since she had been with a guy and her neck had always been one of her weak spots, she thought back to the way she loved to have guys kiss her neck softly. Eric's cool lips left her skin almost too soon, licking the small wounds with his bleeding tongue to seal them. He didn't seem to have taken as much satisfaction as her, and she noticed that with a small stab of disappointment. She couldn't help but feel used as he wiped off his mouth and went into the bathroom, grabbing his clothes from the back of a chair. Feeling used and alone, she waited for him, blinking back the tears that threatened to fall. It wasn't long before he emerged from the bathroom, fully dressed.
"Well? I thought you wanted to get home." he growled, picking up his car keys.
"Like this?" she said looking at her reflection.
"I do not own anything that will fit you." He was starting to become annoyed.
His cold stare said it all. She picked up her shoes and walked out of the room, too scared of him to care. Eric followed her out and walked past her, eager to just get her home and get back to his own life. He walked straight out of the hotel, not caring how dishevelled and stupid the girl looked as she followed him wearing just his tshirt and boxers.
Why should he care, he thought, she was just some girl he'd picked up at a club and fed from.
Eric unlocked the car and took his place behind the wheel. He followed her directions in silence, irritated at just how far he had to drive. This was one of the reasons he always got rid of his fangbangers before dawn. But something had affected him the night before. He'd felt protective over this human for some reason. There was something about her that drew him in. And her blood... It had been the sweetest blood he'd ever tasted, leaving a sweet yet spicy aftertaste and reminding him of vanilla and cinammon. He'd never tasted anything like it and anger had struck him as he knew he would never taste it again.
"It's the last house on the left." Holly instructed, breaking him out of his thoughts. The car slowed to a stop and the girl hesitated before getting out.
She scribbled something on a piece of paper and handed it to him with a small smile.
"You'll probably want that. Thanks for everything." Her voice was soft.
"Go. I don't really like babysitting humans and you're dragging this out." Eric frowned as he ushered her away with a movement of his hand.
"Oh, right. Sorry." She mumbled as she got out of the car and jogged to her front door, ringing the doorbell. She turned to give him one last grateful smile but it was no use. The car was already moving.
Don't worry it's ok
That you're gone away
Further than yesterday
But you'll never leave these scenes
My mind replays
- I'll Keep Your Memory Vague - Finger Eleven
A/N: Hello my lovely readers! Have I mentioned how much I love you? Well I do. So there. Anyway here is a fresh, piping hot instalment for you all. I will upload another later. Also look out for a link that will be coming up on my profile with a playlist of songs that inspired this fic and that kinda soundtrack it.
