Chapter 9 Wow, I am on a roll...thank you to MyEzMusic for adding me to her fav stories and as always, thank you to loulouflowerpower who is reviewing every chapter :)
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Claire woke up first. She still was lying half on Myrnin's naked body, his right arm along her body cradling her towards him. She moved a few centimeters away , so she could admire him better. His face showed a state of peace, she never saw on him before. His long , brown curls fell partial on his cheek and she could not resist to move the strain of his silky hair away from his cheek.
Myrnin opened his eyes and a ray of sunshine fell on Claire.
" Good Morning , my Love.., you know, watching someone in his sleep is a bit creepy ", Myrnin said with a smile on his lips.
Claire flushed , but continued to caress Myrnin's cheek.
" How do you feel this morning ? I know, you didn't have any more nightmares last night...", and a very myrnish smile appeared on his lips.
" I feel wonderful ", and Claire moved forward to give him a small kiss.
" Thank you Myrnin for last night - I felt so lost, more like an empty shell - and I needed to be close to someone last night."
Myrnins face suddenly changed , the warmth of his eyes disappeared and he moved his arm away from Claire.
Claire first did not realize what happened, but when Myrnin turned around and got up without saying a word, she knew that something was wrong.
" Myrnin ! What is going on - was it something I said? I just wanted to say -thank you- I ..." , but Myrnin already left the room. Claire quickly got dressed and followed him out to the lab.
" I think it is better you go now, Claire. I have a lot of work regarding the research for Amelies cure and you will be late for school "
"Myrnin, don't do that. Please let me know what is going on? " ...but Myrnin already opened a portal to the Glass House and left the lab.
The next few days were as awkward for Claire as can be. Myrnin tried to avoid her in every possible way. When Claire came to work to Myrnins lab, he left her written notes or hid behind large books nestled in his arm chair. The one or the other way - Myrnin avoided her.
Finally , Claire could not stand it anymore . Five days after " the insignificant night" how Myrnin cut Claire off a couple of days ago , Claire was more than determined to put Myrnin in his place.
Claire entered thru a portal from the Glass House into Myrnin's lab. Myrnin was standing at his lab table observing several vials . As soon as he saw her, he stiffened up.
" Claire ... ", he sounded off guard : " ...I didn't expect you today. You can go..."
"Myrnin, I need to talk to you about the night we spend together . I ..."
" No need to talk about anything, Claire . You needed someone - I was there . End of story "
Claire stood there for a few seconds and let the words sink in, then, suddenly, it hit her. It was not WHAT she did, it was WHAT she said.
Claire rushed into Myrnin 's space :" So that' s it! Sure - the one time I fall for a Vampire , I fall for one with issues! Myrnin - do you really think, I ..."
" What did you just say - you are fallen for me ? " , Myrnin was unable to hide his upcoming euphoria . " ...but you said , you just needed someone for that night, someone, so that you are not alone. I didn 't want to lose you again, I didn't want to get my hopes up ..."
"No , I said -thank you- and that I need to be close to someone . Myrnin, this someone was YOU ! Do you think I want to be just with anybody ? I wanted to tell you that morning, how I..."
Claire did not come further. Myrnin snapped her off the floor and twirled her around the room like a little kid. He changed from depressing Vampire to overly joyful young man in seconds. The shattered heart in his chest formed to one in that single moment and the feelings , he found that night and lost that following morning , came back to him like a hurricane.
He never let Claire down on her feet and carried her straight into his bedroom and closed the door to his room.
Oliver walked down the stairs to Myrnins lab . He looked around, but no sight of Myrnin
"Myrnin? Are you here ? ...Anybody ? "Oliver heard some muffled noises from Myrnins bedroom.
" Myrnin - are you in there?...Myrnin? " , at this moment Myrnin stepped out of his room and closed the door behind him. He was just wearing a pair of Bermuda shorts and an open Hawaiin shirt, his hair looked uncombed and he ha a slight red bruise forming on his neck.
" What the heck were you doing in there ? ", a slightly annoyed Oliver welcomed him.
" I was watching a workout video - nobody said that a Vampire can't work out to improve his physic , right..."
Oliver looked at Myrnin with disbelieve :" Never mind ", and Oliver moved over to the armchair and let himself down to sit.
" Well,..." , Myrnin leaned non chalant against the wall and tapped his foot impatiently on the floor.
" I assume you didn't come here to have a chit chat ?"
" You are right, I have better things to do , then that. I am here, because I got news of several sightings of Shane Collins. " Oliver waited for a short time to watch Myrnins astonished face.
" Now, you and I know, that cannot be possible. We saw him die and visited his funeral "
" Where was he seen? Who saw him? Is anybody missing or hurt? " Myrnin didn't look so impatiently any more, in fact - his curiosity peaked and he shifted his body on his other foot.
" As far as I know, only Vampires saw him and they reported the sightings to me right away. Every time he was seen, it was in the sewer or in the tunnel system - never on the street. Altogether 3 sightings. ...and nobody is hurt or missing ...yet"
" Does Amelie know?"
"I decided against it. As long as we don't have real evidence that it IS Shane Collins and how it is even possible , that he is back, I think it is better we keep it between you and me "
" I agree. ", Myrnin got serious now " Amelie is still way too fragile and there is nothing she can do at this point anyway."
" I suggest, you continue to work on Amelies cure - this is still priority number one. We don't know what is going on with that Collins kid - so we have to wait until we have more evidence . Keep it quiet."
Myrnin nodded and Oliver turned around to walk back up the stairs. On the last step he stopped for a moment and said without turning around " ...and by the way, the next time you watch a work out video, turn down the side noises..."
