Isara turned and saw another female vampire coming over. She had emerald green eyes and beautiful red hair that fell loosely down her back. Her dress was a shimmering red that accented her curves perfectly and had no sleeves. Isara didn't have a good feeling about her.
"Bella," Dusk said. "I see you decided to come."
Bella beamed, showing off perfect white teeth. "Of course, I wouldn't miss the chance to learn all the new gossip."
"You know each other?" Isara interjected quickly.
Bella seemed to notice her for the first time. "Who is this? A tag-along?"
Isara bit back a growl.
"No, this is Isara. Isara, this is Bella."
"Hello," Isara practically growled.
"Hi," Bella's smile was strained. After a two second eye-lock the red-head turned to Dusk. "I was wondering, would you like to dance?"
Dusk shrugged and looked at Isara. "May I?"
"Sure," Isara said her voice tight.
Bella and Dusk moved away, the female vampire glancing over her shoulder to give Isara a smirk. Isara finally allowed herself to let out a growl then turned away. She looked around until she found the wine and filled a glass to the brim and sipped it.
She wasn't jealous. Isara was sure of that, but she didn't like Bella. Bella. What stupid name. Probably got it from those Twilight movies that had hit most teenage girls by storm. But no, Isara couldn't be jealous. After all, she and Dusk weren't dating, they were just friends.
So what if she had kissed him only a few weeks ago? It hadn't meant anything, right? Isara sighed and took a longer drink of the red wine. She hadn't known what she was thinking when she did that, and even now. Isara drained the glass and thought about getting a refill, then saw Dusk and Bella dancing.
Bella had her arms tightly wrapped around the male vampire's neck and was pressed tightly against him, talking as they glided across the dance floor. Isara refilled the glass.
"Isara, I see you decided to come."
Isara turned and saw Moloch smirking slightly as he approached.
"And you look absolutely amazing tonight," he added stopping in front of her.
"Yes," Isara said coolly. "And you came as well I see."
"Are you here with anyone?"
"Dusk."
Moloch's smirk turning into a strained smile. "Is that so?"
"I wouldn't say it if it weren't true."
"Where is he?" Moloch glanced around. "I haven't seen him yet."
"He's around."
"Can I ask you, are you dating him?"
"What?" Isara asked shocked.
"You two certainly act like it," Moloch said. "With how much you two have been seeing each other lately, and now you have come here together, I only assumed you were, as they say, an item."
"Well we aren't," Isara replied. "We're just friends."
"Friends huh? Then I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I borrowed you for a moment."
Before Isara could even wonder what he meant, his hand snaked out and grabbed her wrist. He pulled her against him and smiled; their faces only a couple inches apart.
"You and I were meant for each other Isara," he murmured. "I wouldn't want anyone else besides you. You are mine, you hear me?"
"I hear you," Isara said. "Loud and clear." And then she stamped his foot.
Moloch hissed and his grip loosened and Isara slipped away into the crowd muttering, "Creep."
She quickly finished her wine then put the glass down, turning just as Dusk came up to her with Bella on his arm. The red head had a massive smile on her face and she was clinging to Dusk's arm tightly. Isara wanted to punch her.
"There you are," Dusk said. "I was wondering where you went."
"Yeah," Isara forced herself to be polite. "I just went to get a drink. The wine is good."
Bella snorted. "I've had better. You know the bar down the street has some of the best wine in town, you want to come Dusk?"
She batted her eyes at the male vampire who hesitated. To Isara' relief, Dusk shook his head.
"No, I would rather not."
Bella shrugged. "Suit yourself. If you ever change your mind, you know where to find me."
She winked then squeezed his arm and walked away, disappearing into the crowd. Isara relaxed in relief once she was gone and nodded to Dusk.
"Have fun?" she asked.
Dusk shrugged. "It was okay. What about you?"
Isara shrugged as well. "Fine. Moloch and I talked for a couple minutes."
She immediately noticed Dusk tense slightly.
"Is that so?" the male vampire murmured glancing around.
"Yeah, it went okay. He grabbed me at the end but I stomped on his foot and got away."
Dusks napped his head back to look at her. "He grabbed you?"
"I'm fine, he grabbed my arm and I got away and here I am."
Dusk murmured something under his breath then nodded. "Alright, do you want to leave now? Because I'm ready to."
"Sure."
He offered her his arm and she gladly took it. They walked out of the building together and Dusk called the taxi. The ride back was quiet, no one saying much. When they got Isara's apartment complex, Dusk walked her to her place and she unlocked the door. She turned to face him after stepping inside and a moment of silence stretched between them until Dusk spoke.
"Good night Isara," he said.
"Good night Dusk," Isara responded.
Then Dusk surprised her by leaning down and kissing her cheek. She blinked in surprise as he walked away. She shut the door and after a moment moved into her bedroom. No, there wasn't anything more to their relationship. They were just friends.
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