Enigma

By: Evilous

NC-17

Disclaimer: Once again so not mine, although a girl can dream. I do own my OC's though, hey that's something. Well enjoy!

Chapter 21: New Friendship

"Okay now I'm intrigued," Candice is sitting legs crossed on the couch.

"I have been meaning to look into this since—"Beth's phone starts to chime, "Hold on this is Coop."

Beth answers her phone, "How did it go?"

"Can I come over?"

"Yeah I will meet you there in about 30 minutes."

They both say there goodbyes and hang up. Beth looks to Candice, knowing she would have to finish this conversation later.

"Coop just got done with Brooks, he is on his way to Mick's place…" pausing to smile, "our place now. I have to go make sure he is up. I will fill you in later though."

"Okay and you still need to ask me something."

"Later, I need to check something on it first. Have fun with David, I'm sure he's coming by later."

"Yes," her answer is almost a squeal of excitement, as she began grinning widely again.

"I will call you."

Beth grabs her purse and heads to the door, Candice following her.

"Bye thanks for the advice."

"Anytime, who else is a girl suppose to talk to about her vampire?" Giving a wink, "Woman no freshie, good luck."

"Thanks."

Beth leaves, Candice closes the door behind her before returning back to fall onto the couch, looking up at the ceiling.



Woman not freshie, yeah like that helps. I don't know what the difference is. I've never thought of myself like a normal freshie, I am just myself, just I offer up an arm when I feel their hungry stare. Candice continues to stare at the ceiling oblivious to the world, to time just focused on the paint and the texture of the ceiling. After what turned out to be only 15 minutes Candice flung herself up knowing what to do.

Beth was home in 10 minutes, no sign of Coop yet. As she let herself in she didn't see Mick in his office or anywhere downstairs, so she made her way to his freezer. The cold air hit her face, taking her breath away as it always did hitting her senses as she opened the grey door. Mick was lying in his freezer, still, dead to the world. Walking over to the side she knew he had to get up, but couldn't help but stare, the frost on his perfectly sculpted body, on his long lashes, his very kissable lips. Willing him with her mind to wake up on his own, so she did not have to disturb him she traced the outline of his face on the freezer lid.

He did not move, causing Beth to sigh knowing she had to wake him from his restful state. With a smile she climbs on top of the lid, laying herself face down over his beneath the lid, seemingly floating above him. With her eyes locked on his she tapped lightly on the lid, calling his name softly, "Mick…Mick wake up sleeping beauty we have company coming."

His eyes started to flutter open, shaking the frost crystals from them, as his lips turned up to a smile.

"Hey sleepy."

"Hey yourself beautiful."

"Come on get up Coop will be here soon."

Beth is still lying on the freezer lid looking down at him, her hair cascading over her shoulder, brightening the room and her smile.

Giving a chuckle, "I would love to get up, but if I open my lid you will fall off."

Beth places a kiss on the lid directly above his lips, before pushing herself up and off. As Mick opened the lid and sat up he could not ignore the lustful gaze she gave looking his naked body over. "If you don't stop looking at me like that I will never get dressed, and you will lose your clothes to."

Placing a quick kiss on his lips Beth says in a seductive voice, "Promises, now hurry up." Beth dashes out of the room before he can grab hold of her. Knowing once they start it is hard to stop, and Coop was coming.

Just as Coop arrived Mick was showed dressed and finishing a glass of A+. Beth went to the door to let Coop in while Mick finished rinsing out his glass taking a seat to wait on the couch. Beth showed Coop in he took the chair opposite Mick while Beth sat next to Mick, his hand moved to the small of her back automatically.

No one said anything at first so Mick broke the silence, "So how did it go?"

"Hear for yourself," Coop has a self satisfied smile on his face as he pulls out a tape recorder setting it on the table between them.

Beth leaned forward, "You got it all on tape?"

"Yep. Now if he starts to cause problems we can get him fired. Blackmail is illegal, so is using your position like he threatened."

"They play the tape, both Mick and Beth eye Coop with each of his witty comebacks from the tape. As the tape ended Coop stopped it and handed it to Mick.

"I hoped you might hold on to this for me. I copied it onto my phone on the way here but if you could hold the original for me."

"I will put it some place safe. Thank you again for all your help Coop. I know you don't know me to well—"

Well enough, besides Beth loves you so that scores big points in my book. After all she is one of the only real friends I have."

"You have another if you want one."

As Beth watched this moment she couldn't help but let out a slight "Awe," that only Mick and his vampire hearing noticed. There was something about watching the man you love and your oldest friend become friends showing mutual respect for each other brought together in the common goal to save her. Deciding to break the sentimental moment before he started to tear up she changed the subject, "So what now?"

"Tomorrow I will go into the lab and work with Becca on finding the time that is missing. So how long should we hold them up?"

Mick looks at Beth then back at Coop, "We want this over as quickly and quietly as possible. How long would it take you?"

"I already found it, took me a whole 10 minutes."

"How long would it take someone who isn't a computer genius like you," Beth asked giving him a soft smile.

"I don't know a couple days."

Mick shakes his head, "Okay you are the expert on this, so it's up to you. We don't want it to come to soon, it would look bad for Becca; it also might draw some undo attention to your skills, and how fast you were able to find these leads. Too long and it could look like you are stalling. So we will leave it to your discretion, just let us know when so we can make sure everything is in place for the next step."

"I will, besides he is paying me so mid as well get some easy money from the jerk."

Beth and Mick can't help but laugh at that. Coop was acting as such a huge part of their plan, but instead of being a nervous wreck he seemed at ease, almost as if he was having fun. Mick got an extra laugh realizing he was Beth's friend, he probably was enjoying this.

They finish up and Coop leaves with another call to make. The whole walk to his car he is hovering over the number never hitting talk. When he is finally in the security of his car and relaxed into the seat Coop hits dial.

"Hello," her quite voice answers.

"Danielle, its Coop. How are you?" Trying to calm his nerves and keep his voice calm and cool, Coop played with his key ring.

"Hi, I'm fine just working. How are you?"

"Better. I was wondering if I could get that rain check, take you out tonight."

"Ahh…sure. Sounds good, what time I have some things I have to finish here."

"Is 8 o'clock okay?"

"I will be ready. Do you want me to meet you or…"

Coop laughs he didn't date to often and it was clear neither did she, at how awkward they both were, "I was going to pick you up."

"Okay do you remember how to get here?"

"I do."

"See you tonight."

"Cant wait," with that they hang up.

To Be Continued…

Evilous