Chapter 8: No Right

Bo opened her mouth wider coaxing for Lauren to do the same and give her tongue more access to dance and gently wrestle with hers. Bo's hands that had been pinning Lauren's wrists slightly above her head on the bed slowly loosened and glided to intertwine with her fingers. Lauren's fingers instantly allowed Bo's fingers settle in between them firmly holding her hands in place with a grip of equal pressure with Bo's. "Lauren is returning everything.. my kiss.. my touch.." Moaning, Bo pressed her upper body against Lauren silently cursing the fabric that prevented her skin from directly having contact with the other. For a succubus, everything that was happening was a clear torture for her. Her instincts kept on telling her to rip that darn lace dress off Lauren but her mind told her otherwise. Bo thought that if she gave in to her instincts right at that moment, the blonde would be reduced to the pathetic status of her meals. It was the thought of aligning Lauren to her meals that was keeping Bo from really taking Lauren. She had never craved a meal or a human like this before to the point of sexual frustration and confusion. She had recognized her growing attraction to the blonde and had been very aggressive with her flirting the whole day, but she felt that it would be so wrong to take her like this. "She's not a meal.." Bo pulled back her tongue and returned to giving the blonde soft kisses on each lip after nibbling on them and then kissing one corner of her mouth giving space to allow both of them to finally catch their breath.

Lauren opened her eyes meeting Bo's and sighed seconds after their lips parted ways. She could feel her heart pounding against Bo's even with their dresses on. Not that their dresses weren't revealing enough to allow a certain skin contact. The kiss they had just shared was very different from the first kisses they had had before. This last kiss, they were both themselves and were aware of what was happening although the situation was triggered by an unexpected unpleasant incident with another succubus. Lauren bit her lip realizing that her body wanted more from Bo but her thoughts said otherwise. "I.. kissed her back.. and my hands don't want to let go hers.. My body wants her but.." Lauren knew herself well; the extent of what she would do for her boss. She was willing to be a substitute meal if necessary but knew that if they continued further she wouldn't be able to look at it as part of her job even if she wanted to. Lauren's grip loosened letting go of Bo's hands surrendering to her mind.

Bo, looking straight at Lauren's hazel eyes, noticed the same desire she had been restraining and the same hesitation she had been suffering. With her hands loose from Lauren's grasp, she rolled off her and lay on the other side of the bed. Both women just stared emptily at the ceiling in a moment of silence that neither of them wanted to break trying to gather their thoughts together and wait for their bodies to sync with their logic.

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Bo had called for Bruce to fetch them at the other exit of the hotel not wanting to bump into Evony whom she might just strangle in front of the other guests. Now inside the car, Bruce noticed the awkward silence at the backseat. Glancing at the rear-view mirror from time to time, he noticed the extra flush on both women's skin and some faint red marks on Lauren's neck. He had to stop looking when he saw his boss glare at him from the corner of her eyes saying "STOP. LOOKING. OR. DIE." He got the message and focused his eyes on the road.

Bo tilted her neck a bit wanting to get a glimpse of Lauren who was staring through the tinted window. Bo clenched her jaw noticing the red marks on her neck still visible. Bo's hands reached for the center of the backseat and pulled a compartment open. Lauren, hearing the thud, turned her head looking at Bo who took a neatly folded black scarf from the compartment and handing it to her.

Bo couldn't look straight at Lauren and had to shift her eyes to the scarf on her hand. "I figured that.. maybe you're cold.." It was Bo's excuse. She just didn't want anybody imagining where Lauren got those marks from. If she could rip out all the brains of people with unbecoming thoughts of Lauren, she would. "What the fuck.. I'm thinking like a psycho.." At least, she knew. Bo swallowed hard irritated at herself for being jealous of thoughts of people who weren't even there.

Lauren flushed as one of her fingers traced one of the red marks on her neck remembering how Bo had nibbled on them making them more reddish and lasting than the original marks by Evony. "Thank you.." She uttered with a soft voice. She took the scarf from Bo's hand and wrapped it around her neck concealing the marks.

Bruce pulled over in front of Lauren's apartment not daring to look through the rear-view mirror again. His eyes were on the road pretending to observe some people walking by. It hadn't been more than a minute but he had to tap the steering wheel with his fingers lightly enough to produce a soft sound that broke the deafening silence in the car while his ears were alert for any verbal cues to go on.

Inhaling deep, Lauren took her things. She bid her boss a quick good night as her hand smooth over the handle of the door. "Good night? That's the best I can do?"Lauren stepped out of the car and closed the car door shut right after glancing at her unusually quiet boss who was staring at the streets through her window side. Lauren had been good at 'reading' Bo but the pesky butterflies fluttering in her stomach prevented her from thinking straight and objectively. "Geez.. I'm not used to this."

Bo bit her lower lip irritated after hearing the thud of the door without her saying 'anything' to Lauren. "ME? The infamous succubus is seriously feeling awkward after just a kiss?"Bo's head leaned forward letting her hand massage her temple as she recalled vividly how their lips had grazed each other; how their tongues had wrestled in tango; how their breathing had synced together "God.. what a kiss.." Bo said it aloud in a frustrated voice. Bruce had to look back with a questioning look. Bo waved off any queries from him. He looked at the side mirror seeing Lauren had taken the steps and was in front of her door, shifted the gear preparing to leave. Before he could step on the gas, Bo told him to wait and went out of the car.

Lauren had been semi-contemplating on what to do next in front of her door which was totally out of her character who knew what to do all the time. Well, even for any person, a key was a perfect match for a door. She was clearly not herself nor in this world. She was lost at the memories of tonight's kiss. She had to bite her lip to stop the imaginary sensation of Bo's lips on hers. Finally, she snapped out of the haze "Ah yes.. the key." Lauren quickly opened her purse and searched for the key. Her ears noticed that the car hadn't left and wanted to turn to see if her boss was looking at her but fought the urge to do so. "Come on.. where is it? Don't make this more awkward than it already is." Lauren cursed her key silently.

She heard the car open and shut making her turn around with her hand still searching the purse. Her body froze, even her hand, seeing Bo clutching up her dress to scurry towards her. She skipped a step of the stairs startling Lauren with her quick pacing. Lauren stepped back allowing Bo to corner her in front of the door. Bo's hands rested on the door at Lauren's sides seemingly enclosing her. Bo's arms gave them sufficient distance to breathe and without hearing each other's heart beat. They shifted their gaze at each other's eyes and lips alternatively.

"I want to kiss her again.. and that's it." Bo leaned forward slowly waiting to see if Lauren would flinch or turn her face away.

"I want her to kiss me again.. and that's it."Lauren swallowed hard and closed her eyes anticipating Bo.

"She's not moving away.. she closed her eyes.. she's waiting.. WHY THE HELL AM I SO FUCKING NERVOUS?"Bo's lips were just centimeters away from hers.

"She's getting close.. I can feel her breath.. she's coming.. WHY CAN'T I BREATHE?"Lauren leaned forward eliminating the rest of the centimeters.

They felt their lips softly touching and it was electrifying. Seriously, it wasn't their first kiss. Bo pressed her lips harder against Lauren pushing her head gently against the door. Their lips were closed showing constraint but they felt that it was so right. It soothed their ache for each other that had been building during the ride: a safe kiss. Bo was used to wet opened mouth kisses. It would have been natural for her to feel their kiss as uninteresting—boring—for a succubus but it felt strangely satisfying. Bo nibbled on Lauren's lower lip while Lauren nibbled on her upper lip. They were both keeping themselves at bay especially Bo. They parted for a moment and then let their lips brush against each other ever so lightly. Lauren felt a familiar warm energy being transferred to her again. Bo pulled away slowly as the energy between their mouths faded into nothing.

"Are you sure.. you're ok?" Bo asked in a whisper wanting to just say something. "I.. can give you more.. energy." Yes, Bo was getting good at giving strange excuses.

Lauren shook her head and replied with an equal whispery voice "I'm.. ok.. I can go to work tomorrow." It was an honest reply, well sort of. She felt much energized that she was seriously considering drinking some sleeping pills just to shut down herself for the night, but she did want more.

Bo nodded and withdrew from Lauren's personal space. "See you tomorrow.." Bo stepped back, turned around and went back to the car giving Lauren a quick glance before bending down and finally setting in the car.

"I seriously.. need a COLD shower." Lauren sighed and lightly stomped her foot in frustration.

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Bo traced her lips with her fingers savoring the lingering sensation of Lauren's lips on hers. She leaned her head back at her seat feeling the exhaustion of transferring energy to Lauren. Her body was beginning to feel the toll as it had been quite a while since she last fed. Bo closed her eyes and massaged her neck lightly. She heard a faint sound of clinking metal as her elbow rested near her cleavage. "The necklace.." She opened her eyes in realization. Her hand dipped in between her breast and pulled out the necklace. Bo had forgotten to give it back to Lauren.

The necklace was especially made for Lauren to wear tonight and it was hers. "Bruce.." Her voice was softer than her usual "Turn back.."

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Lauren had finally found the troublesome key and got in her apartment. She closed the door shut leaning her back against it and sighed looking up: a sign of relief. A cold shower would do her good right at that moment but she would settle for a glass of water for awhile. Lauren went to her kitchen, pulled her scarf off and set it with her things on the kitchen counter. She opened the fridge, took some ice, and placed them in a glass. Then, she turned to her sink and filled up the glass with water. Lauren had rubbed the glass gently on her neck calming her senses before taking quick sips. She was about to go to her room when she heard her door bell ring. It made her heart skip a beat. "Seriously, does she intend to push this.." Lauren bit her lip. Her hands took some cold moisture from the glass. She then put her hands on her ears and neck hoping it would calm her down enough to 'control' her urges that had escalated again at the thought of her boss just outside of her door. "Just a second!" Lauren prepped herself up in front of the square mirror hanging on the wall before briskly walking towards the door. She blew a hard breath from her mouth then pulled the door open. "Yes… Ma'am.. no.." Her mouth was left half open; Lauren was caught off guard seeing the person in front of her. It had been a year since she last saw her—Nadia.

"Nadia… you're here…" Lauren exhaled nervously at the sight of her ex-girlfriend.

Lauren had heard her whisper her name before she found herself tightly wrapped in Nadia's arms. Lauren stood there unflinching with good and the not so good memories quickly played in her mind like a time-lapsed movie. She had weighed and reflected on things and had long realized that they weren't meant to be lovers. When the hug became uncomfortably long, Lauren ran her hands on Nadia's back returning her embrace and patted her back a few times before leaning away.

"Since when did you come back?" Lauren asked casually with a smile and slowly increased the distance between them.

"Oh.. sorry.. I got carried away.." Nadia glided her hands off Lauren and stepped back. "I just got back this morning. I texted you.. and I even tried to call you but you weren't picking up." Lauren remembered that she hadn't read her text yet and hadn't checked her phone for any missed calls.

"Yeah.. It was .. it was a busy day.." Lauren replied still wearing a smile trying to ease for what she was seeing in Nadia as awkwardness.

Lauren watched Nadia look at her from head to foot and back making her blush a little. In their two-year relationship, Lauren remembered that she never once wore such a provocative and fashionable dress.

"You … uhm… wow.. changed a lot.." Nadia wore that very familiar smile that had made her fall for her before. Lauren felt her heart twitch a little recalling their relationship being harmonious but somewhere along the way they had felt they had to part ways. Nadia was still that pleasant but strong looking woman she knew; she didn't change much except for her skin tone got a little darker and the weary look evident on her eye bags.

"Yeah… no.. I mean.. I had a special occasion tonight. You.. look almost the same." Lauren held the door wider gesturing for her to come in.

"No.." She shook her head. "I just came to see you if you're still here. I mean it is pretty late." Nadia crossed her arms trying to hide her nervousness.

"I see.. so.. It was nice to see you again." Lauren stepped out of her door a little towards Nadia. "Thanks for the visit." She laid one hand on her arms with a genuine smile.

"I was thinking.. maybe.. we could catch up sometime. I'll be in the city for a while." Nadia blurted out the first words almost stammering but was able to control herself at the end.

"Yeah sure.." Lauren nodded thinking a friendly catching up date wouldn't hurt.

As soon as she nodded, she felt Nadia's hands on her jaws and her lips on hers catching her off guard again. Lauren was still quite flushed after Bo's kiss making her body instantly but unintentionally react to Nadia's kiss. In a few seconds, Lauren gently pulled away from Nadia and pushed her away: her logic waking her up again. "Nadia.. I can't.."

"Is it because of that brunette?" Nadia asked instantly making Lauren give her a questioning look.

"I've been nearby for quite a while and.. I saw you come out of a fancy car in that fancy dress.. and that beautiful brunette.." Nadia's arms crossed on her chest. Lauren saw a faint disappointment and jealousy in her eyes.

"Are you.. dating her..?"

"NO.." Lauren bit her lip as she looked down on the floor. Technically, they weren't dating; they weren't even in the status of mutual understanding. "It's complicated.." It's an expression Lauren never thought she would use to describe her relationship with her boss of all people whom she had cursed silently many times in her head roughly for a month since they met.

"Look Nadia.. I don't mind catching up with you but I want to make things clear.. We can't. I mean.. we had our chance." Lauren made it clear in the gentlest voice she could give.

Nadia sighed and gave a fake smile. "Sorry. I know we had our chance. I've been thinking what happened to us." Nadia cleared her throat. "I.. should go."

Lauren watched Nadia walk away and went inside after Nadia disappeared at the corner of the street.

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Bo saw a woman knocking at Lauren's front door, she asked Bruce to pull over a few blocks away from Lauren's apartment. Bo lowered her tinted window to see them clearly. She watched them intensely noticing the awkwardness between them: the silence, long hug, and the quick kiss. Bo clutched the necklace tight trying to control the lump on her throat and her stomach-churning in jealousy. Her eyes sparked electric blue.

"GO. Call any one. I need to feed." Bo's voice was cold.

"Anyone Ma'am?" Bruce clarified.

"Anyone will do fine. Make it two. Go.." Bo closed up her window and looked straight at the road not wanting to see another glimpse of that woman and Lauren together or she might just lose it.

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The hotel room became a huge mess after Bo had ravished her meals. Broken frames; dented walls; lamp shade on the floor; torn clothes all over the place. With a glass of wine on her hand, Bo sat naked on the couch away from the bed where her meals lay unconscious under the sheets. She was thankful that she had asked Bruce to call two of her meals as one may not had been enough.

"Who was that woman.. she kissed Lauren.. and did she kiss back?" Bo mumbled then drank a huge gulp of wine. She crossed her legs as she felt her urge escalating again. She stood up and threw the glass hard against the wall shattering the glass to pieces. She was frustrated because she had no right to feel jealous at all. She would fight Faes who would try to take or touch Lauren; it was her prerogative to protect her claim and no Fae would question that. But the woman who had touched and had dared to kiss Lauren was human and Bo had no right to forbid or hinder whatever their relationship was.

The lights suddenly went off and back on. She turned to her couch and saw a dark ugly stone creature sitting exactly where she had sat: a gargoyle—a Fae that served as a visual representation of a subpoena. The lights went off and back again. The gargoyle was gone but it left a parchment on the couch. Bo picked it up and quickly read it silently with her eyes. At the bottom of the parchment, was a sealing wax familiar to all fae. The seal of the Local Council of Fae—The Una Mens.

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Lauren went to work early as usual with her infamous secretary outfit. Although her hair was still looped to a bun, she left some strands of her hair loose: a little change she made to herself. She checked the schedule for the day and neatly set some documents at her boss's desk. Lauren heard a knock on the door. Glancing at her watch, it couldn't be her boss as it was too early for her to be in the office and Bo needed not to knock at her own office door. She walked across the office floor and opened the door.

"Hi, good morning." It was Lachlan.

"Oh, good morning sir." Lauren held the door wider letting Lachlan enter the office. "Ms. Dennis is not here yet."

He entered with his hands in his pocket. "Yes. I know. I came for you." Lachlan turned to her.

"I came here to personally tell you of your new appointment."

"My new.. appointment?" Lauren half-smiled still processing what Lachlan had said.

"Starting today, you're going to be my secretary in charge." Lachlan's voice expressed no excitement.

"But.. Ms. Dennis.. she might.. most probably not agree to this." Lauren inhaled deep in shock of the sudden change of appointment. Her heart twitched and felt it could break any moment right after she had heard that it was her boss—Bo—who had asked for her immediate transfer. Lachlan advised her to fix the important documents and leave instructions on the secretary's desk as soon as possible as she was needed in his office right away. Lauren was left speechless.

"Why.." Lauren glanced teary eyed at her boss's chair.

~end of No Right~

A/N: Sorry for the late update. I just got really busy will probably get busier. But I will update.

Sorry too.. for the short chapter. I was planning to make it longer but if I did, it will take a few weeks more.

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