It has been a vampire minute since Edge has stepped inside the Family's home. The last time he was there, it was when he kidnapped Nevaeh some 18 years ago. A few things have changed—the furniture was updated for modern tastes, latest technology gadgets were strewn around in the home, and pictures of Nevaeh throughout the years were a mainstay on the walls. But the overall feeling of the Family home always remained. There was still the ever-present warmth and kindness the Family was known for. Kimberly is still here, Edge thought as he glanced around.
"So how did you get the name Kimberly Nevaeh?" He asked.
"I was named after my dad's old girlfriend. Everyone calls me Nevaeh, though." She shrugged as she poured drinks. "Never bothered me none."
"Beautiful name—both of them." Edge smiled.
Nevaeh brushed a lock of hair behind an ear as she blushed. Torrie's new friend was causing sensations inside her that she hadn't experienced with London or anyone for that matter. Still, Nevaeh was open and receptive to her newfound friend. "Thanks." She smiled shyly.
"Not a problem." Edge said as Nevaeh set his drink before him. The timing could not have been more perfect. All of the Family members were gone and the only thing that stood between Edge and his conquest was air and opportunity. But making his move was a slow and matriculate plan. Grabbing Nevaeh now was a sure-fire recipe for disaster—something he had learned the first time around. Instead, he needed time to cultivate his plan and let it fester. Being formally introduced to her was only step one.
"So what are we studying tonight?" Edge asked.
Nevaeh propped open a chemistry book. "The periodic table," she rolled her eyes, "fun stuff, I tell ya'."
He sipped the fruity concoction and licked his lips. "Sounds like it."
"If you want, you could watch TV in the living room." She pointed to her left. "This might be a little boring for you."
"No, not at all, not at all." He smiled. "I could probably help you. I don't know if Torrie told you but I'm great at chemistry." He then winked at Stacy. "Isn't that right?"
Stacy wanted to heave. How many times has she heard that lame pick-up line? "Right, Edge." She then flipped open her book. "Bye, Edge."
Edge slightly frowned and began walking to the living room. Before his final destination, he leaned beside Nevaeh's left shoulder and brushed his lips against her ear. "She's so mean to me." He whispered as he looked at Stacy. "You ladies have fun." He then sauntered towards the living room.
Nevaeh felt her body heat rising and needed to turn the air on full-blast to cool off. A guy she has briefly known was making her hormones go in all sorts of emotions. She scooted closer to her best friend. "Your friend is cute, Torrie!"
Stacy flipped over pages of text. "Yeah, he's alright."
"He's more than alright! He's fuckin' hot!" Nevaeh giggled as she glanced over at Edge. He was a tall man with some peach fuzz on his face. He had sandy blonde hair that danced against his shoulders and was a bit muscular. But it was his swagger that Nevaeh loved. It was his commanding presence and almost-flippant attitude that made women flock to Edge. A few winks and a smile, and there was no question that an unfortunate victim was going to meet her untimely death later that evening.
Nevaeh admired Edge as he had his feet casually propped on the coffee table, flipping through channels on the flat-screen. "So when did you two begin dating?"
"Oh, we're not dating." Stacy corrected. "Edge is just a really good friend of mine."
"Oh." Nevaeh tried to contain her newfound excitement. "I see."
"Why? Are you interested?" Stacy asked.
"What? Of course not!" Nevaeh scoffed. "I have a man, Torrie."
"Mmm hmm…" Stacy smiled as Edge's plan was slowly working on her best friend. Nevaeh may have been dating London but he clearly was not on her mind at the moment. "But you like my new friend, don't you?"
"Well, he's cute but I don't like him like him, you know?" Nevaeh defended.
"Whatever." Stacy smiled, a smug look on her face. "We'll see about that."
After a studying for a few hours, Nevaeh and Stacy took a small study break. The girls decided to join Edge in the living room. "Are you having fun?" Stacy asked.
"Loads." He replied dryly.
"Sounds like it." Nevaeh smiled as she sat beside him.
Edge smartly grinned and stretched his arms over Nevaeh's and Stacy's shoulders. "Oh, I'm having fun now, believe me."
A small rush of butterflies tickled Nevaeh's senses as she felt Edge touch her. As he smoothed his hand over her bare shoulder, Nevaeh felt at ease. It was more than just a small crush. She felt an overwhelming desire to get to know Edge deeper and on a more personal level. Too bad I have a boyfriend, she thought.
"Yeah, too bad." Edge commented.
"Huh?" Nevaeh asked.
"Um, I meant too bad that slicer is only $39.95!" He quickly pointed at the TV screen to the commercial. "I mean, yeah, that's way too expensive for that crap!"
"Oh yeah." She agreed. For a split second, Nevaeh thought Edge was reading her thoughts. "That's way too expensive for that."
Edge let out a small sigh as Stacy glared at him. Way to go, asshole.
Don't forget, Stacy, I can kill you, Edge replied through telepathy. He then briefly glanced at his watch. He knew a few of the Family members were going to return soon and he needed to leave before they saw him. He stood up and motioned for Stacy to retrieve her items. "I need to get going now. I have other plans tonight so I don't want to be rude to my friends."
"Oh okay." Nevaeh once again tried to conceal her disappointment. "Well, thank you for coming over! It was nice to meet you!"
Edge turned towards Nevaeh and kissed her hand. "We'll hang out again soon. Torrie knows how to get a hold of me." He then turn towards Stacy. "Ready?"
"Let's go." Stacy replied as her and Edge walked out the door. "Naya, I'll see you tomorrow, okay?"
"Alright, cool!" She waved to them from the front door. "See ya' later!" She then closed the door.
Nevaeh cleaned up the dishes and returned to studying chemistry. No matter how hard she tried, her thoughts were concentrated on her new friend, Edge. He was tall, fine as hell, and had a great personality to match. Nevaeh shook her head and tried to concentrate again on chemistry but she was too caught up in thinking about Edge. He's so dreamy. I wonder if he has a girlfriend…
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Outside the home, Stacy and Edge were plotting against Nevaeh. "So, did it work?" Stacy asked.
"What do you think?" Edge greedily smirked. "Of course it did." His mind was going a mile a minute on the possibilities. "And she'll be begging to see me, just watch."
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"Well, that was nice…"
"It was. We should do that more often."
"Really?"
"Yes. Why?"
"Well, I know how much you love to suck the blood from our neighbor's veins, honey." Trish said.
Dave turned off the Harley-Davidson and parked it. "Only when they piss me off." He corrected.
"You need to learn how to be a good loser when it comes to poker." Trish shook her head.
"Speaking of poker…" Dave pulled Trish close to him. "You wanna…"
"Ew!" Nevaeh yelled from the front door. "That is so gross!" She ran to her parents and pulled them apart. She stood in between them. "There. That's better."
Dave and Trish glanced at each other and then at their daughter. "You do know how you got here, right?" Trish asked.
"Yeah, by the stork!" Nevaeh answered. A few seconds later, the remaining Family members returned home. Nevaeh rushed to her boyfriend. "I miss you, baby!"
London held onto her waist and planted a sensual kiss on her lips. "I miss you, too."
Separating them with his mind, Dave was satisfied, much to Nevaeh's and London's dismay. "Yes, that's much better."
As the Family shared highlights from their respective evenings, they walked inside the palatial estate. Upon entering the home, The Family was stopped in their tracks. The aura of the home had been changed. The love and warmth that was present gave away to the evil vibe. He's been here. Dave and Taker glanced around looking for any signs of Edge's presence. Through telepathy, they summoned the Family members to scour the home. Nevaeh, however, was confused. "What? What's going on?"
Dave momentarily ignored his daughter. "Did you find anything?" He called out.
"Nothing!" Nitro yelled back.
"Melina?" Dave yelled.
"Nothing, Dave!" She answered.
"Daddy, what's going on?" Nevaeh asked. "What's happening?"
Dave glanced down at his daughter. "Who was here?"
"Just Torrie and one of her friends." Nevaeh defended.
No time for guessing games, Dave cut to the chase. "Who?"
"I don't know." Nevaeh shrugged. "Some new guy named Edge."
Dave's and Trish's faces dropped upon hearing his name. Edge had disappeared from their lives during the past 18 years without much of a whisper. Now he was making his presence felt once again by infiltrating the Family home. "He's been here." Trish whispered.
Dave walked up to his daughter and stared down at her. "You are to never see that man ever again." He demanded.
"What? Daddy, you're not being fair!" Nevaeh yelled.
"Kimberly Nevaeh, watch your tone and I'm not saying that twice." Dave quietly spoke to her. "You are to never see him and your little friend, Torrie, again."
"Daddy!" Nevaeh pleaded with him. She then turned to her mother. "Mom, do something!"
"Nevaeh, baby, go to your room now." Trish instructed.
"What? You're not fair! I'm 18!" Nevaeh stormed up to her room. Seeing how distraught his girlfriend was, London quickly followed her and closed the door behind them.
The remaining Family gathered around Dave and Trish. "How did he get here?" Nitro asked.
"I have no clue." Dave asked. "Who knows what that bastard is up to?"
"We need to start watching her 24/7 now." Trish worried.
"Done and done." Melina chimed in.
"What now?" Rock asked.
Dave grabbed Trish's hand for security and began thinking about his next plan of attack. If Edge was inside their home and didn't kidnap Nevaeh, his plan was much more intricate than the Family was prepared for. It also meant Nevaeh could not be alone at any time from that moment on.
"There's only one thing we can do." Taker added. "Wait."