Hey my dears, I hope you like this chapter. I really enjoyed writing it. I enjoyed writing it so much I put of doing my final essay. Oops. Which has now been handed in! And I have officially finished my first year at University! Hooray!
Anyway with Sam Lennox, I didn't realise that was his name until after I created Sam Richards...sooo oops. Though Sam Richards won't really appear as much. And if you are wondering who on earth Sam Lennox is he is one of the twins from Van Alen Legacy and Misguided Angel. And for those of you who have forgotten who Sam Richards is...he is Taylor Bennett's conduit.
Anyway hope you like it :) Please let me know what you think about this chapter and about my portrayal of Ted and Sam Lennox OOOh and also Dehua Chen :)
I'd love to reach 380. Too be honest my goal actually is to reach 400 reviews by chapter 55. It would be absolutely dandy and the 400 review will get a little prize :)
Liv
(Chapter 53)
(Deming's POV)
I arrived at JFK with Ted Lennox, my partner. Martin teamed me up with Lennox five years ago, he thought he would better to split Dehua and I up. I remember Sam Lennox wasn't too happy about that, nor was I in fact. I think I threw more of a fit then Sam did. Of course trying to flirt with my boss...did not work out very well...got a good earful from his wife.
"Martin you have to be kidding me. I work best with my sister. And I am sure the Lennon brothers work better together."
"It's Lennox actually, I am Sam and this is Ted. And you must be Deming and Dehua. I hear that you two are hard to handle."
"Hardly. Look Sammy and Teddy, but me and my sister work best together, and I am sure you girlies would rather work together."
"That's enough Chen, I am your boss so you listen to me. You'll work with Teddy and Dehua you'll be with Sammy."
"Seriously? Martin...what is with those god awful pet names."
Sam Lennox rolled his eyes at his boss and friend. Sam had light brown hair with a pair of rather gorgeous grey eyes. While Ted on the hand had sandy blonde hair and the same eye colour as Sam. You could tell that they where brothers. But twins, well yes in a way because of the their facial features are exactly the same, the only difference is their hair colour and that Sam is slightly taller than his brother, clearly he is the older of the twins. Like me and Dehua, I am the older one. And we pretty much look the same, though we are not identical. We are both petite, I am slightly taller than her, by about an inch or so.I think I am the slightly skinnier one. We both have the same hair colour and eye colour, though actually Dehua decided to dyed her hair. To a browny colour, why I have no idea, guess Dehua is more whacky then I am. I think she even considered dying it red, though that look was so 2009. I don't know what goes on in her head sometimes.
"What can I say it catches on, anyway I you shall be sent on missions together, as a pair. You will have each other backs ok."
I myself rolled my eyes at his words, as if I need someone to cover my back, I can take care of myself very well. I have been doing so for centuries.
"You have a problem with that Chen?"
"Yes I do! I don't need someone to look after me, I can take care of myself! I don't need someone to watch my back. It will be more like I will be watching Teddy bear's back!"
"Chen, that is quite enough. Sam, Dehua, you'll be on the next flight over to Russia."
Though Martin is my boss, his boss is his sister and the New York Coven's Regent Avery Smith, and she has very successfully raised the New York Coven in strength. To it's former glory. It was once weak, disoriented. Now they well are a lot more confident. They have more faith, and not one of them would dare to betray our Regent. Avery is a lovely woman, but cross her...and well expect your head on a platter. Since Taylor's return, Avery has given the coven so much hope, they truly trust in her. Some even question why she was never elected as the leader in the first place. Dare I say it, I think she is a better Regent to oh great mighty Michael Pure of Heart.
Dehua and Sam are chalk and cheese, They didn't get on, though of course they tolerated each other since they worked together, they had to play a couple more than I had to with Teddy Bear. Though actually Sam and Dehua did look cute together, but as if my sister would fall for someone like him. I mean Sam is the more, mouthy of the two twin, though both twins don't really say much, just wait until you get Sam fired up and he'll rip your throat out. Its odd Dehua and I are quite chatty while the Lennox's brothers are so reserved. I guess I have the lesser of two evils, with Ted, he just doesn't say much. Though he has been my partner for the past five years or so now. And well you can say we have become friends, actually he is good company, we share some interests, and well he is someone I could turn too. I think I remember in the past Lennox and I where always good friends, better friends than we are now. It is nice to have a close friend other than my sister. When I miss my sister I spend my time with him. Actually I dragged him to the Christmas party with me. Though I almost slapped Taylor there and they when he though Ted was my date, as if me and Ted could be anything! He is just my friend.
"Hey Deming we are here."
His voice dragged me out of my thoughts, as I turned my head and found him holding the door open for me. I have been lost in my thoughts too often, especially when I am with Rayburn, erk. Ted has always been a gentleman, always nice to me, too nice perhaps. I remember when we first worked together, on our first mission across the Amazon to track the Brazil Coven, the coven that betrayed the New York Coven, I was nothing but nasty, I kept calling him Teddy Bear, which I know annoyed him. Though he never said it did. When I first met the twins, I thought his brother was the better looking one, dark hair and amazing eyes are normally my thing, but Sam is the worse one. We still don't get along. Though he tolerates me because I am partners with his brother. Thank god Kingsley did not team me up with Sam.
I stepped out the car and smiled at my partner in crime and let him close the door as I walked into the arrival terminals. Looking around for my sister and her wretched partner, who are coming back from a trip to India. There she was my sister, now with purple hair, that suited her, nothing like an outrageous colour purple. Nothing that stood out, it was a nice blend of purple, that made her a fashion icon, frankly my sister is quite a fashion icon, her day job was acting. One of the new cast members of the hit TV program about college students at Columbia University. Funny enough the title is called College Life. They love her, me not so much, not that I care anyway. Funny enough, they have recently casted Sam as a new member and a love interest for my sister's character Ellie Li. I even made cameo as her sister who attended another Ivy League as Evvie Li. I think they even been pestering Teddy to, appear too. Though he is not the type for the spotlight. His day job is a song writer. He has no interest for the spotlight, and I like that about him.
"Hey sis!"
I gave my sister a long hug, it's been about six months since I last saw her. She looked absolutely glowing. Something seemed different about her. Like something has changed deep within her, she can't hide anything from me, after all I am a truth seeker.
"Something is different about you Dehua."
"Well hello my hair. It's in a medium bob and a purple colour."
"No, not your hair...it's your aura, you seems absolutely happy, glowing, your heart is at rest."
"What? I am just happy to be home and away from him! And back in the city that I love and here with my beloved sister."
"Dehua."
"Deming, I am tired there is nothing wrong with me! I am just happy to be home, back in the city I love and to see the sister I have missed...though perhaps not missed, if you keep pestering me any longer!"
"Fine! I am not dropping this I'll pester you later. Where are your bags?"
"Sam has them."
"Sam? Since when do you call him Sam? I thought you always referred to him as Lennox."
"Oh forgive me for calling him by his actual name. I didn't want you to get confused with his brother alright!"
There was definitely something wrong. Has my sister spent too much time with that idiot Sam? Well guess they have been on a six months long trip in India. They argued before, they went. I think Sam wanted to keep a low profile and order my sister to dye her hair back to black...clearly she didn't before she left her hair was a red colour and now well it is purple. Looking behind my sister I saw the idiot Sam pushing a trolley full of luggage, well actually full of Dehua's luggage, all her Louis Vuitton with her signature initials R.C Her stage name is Rosey Chen. I kept it with my name. Deming Chen sounds better for my job as international news reporter. Though often I get called Evvie. After my character on College Life. Though I am nothing like my character Evvie. Evvie is a sweet girl, who has a heart, who is willing to help anyone, and she loves her family and friends. A real girly girl and a girl who gets upset very easily, she can show her emotions. I on the other hand comes across cold, I don't express my feelings much. Well I do care for my family, I care about my sister a lot. She is my twin, my true sibling born in the heavens. Like the Lennox brothers, born siblings in the heavens not like Avery's sisterly relationship with Jack and Kingsley. I guess I have a love for chick flicks, of course no one knows that apart from Dehua...and maybe Ted now...well I can trust Teddy and I know he won't tell anyone! If he does I am going to kill him. He knows that.
"Hurry up Spam, we haven't got all day!"
"Deming, don't call him that."
"What?"
Why was my sister defending that piece of trash. Ok I haven't exactly been nice to him, and who can blame me like my sister me and Sam are definitely chalk and cheese. We don't get along at all. Actually Kingsley tries not to put us together since we always end up in an argument.
"Look, you know your name calling hurts people. I am pretty sure Ted doesn't like being called Teddy Bear."
"Oh please Dehua, like he cares."
"How do you know? You don't know him."
"Oh and you do? God Dehua, going to India has really changed you."
"Deming, stopped being so cold. You know you have been hiding your feelings your emotions for so long, you need to express it, to someone other than me."
"I do express my feelings, I've expressed it to many people, to Ted for one."
"Yes the expression of anger. Have you actually cried in front of Ted?"
"And why on earth would I do that? I do not cry in front of anyone, let alone a guy!"
"Deming..."
"Leave it Dehua, I don't want to talk about it in such a public place. Plus there are paps here. Clearly wondering why you and Sam what's his face are together. I heard that your character and his are the hot new couple."
"Yes, we filmed those scenes before we left."
Sam caught up with us, and muttered hello at me. Though I could barely hear it. Sam gave his brother a hug, before we both headed towards the waiting car. I started to walk towards the car, literally had to drag Dehua with me, since she seemed to be waiting for something. Perhaps making sure that Sam didn't drop her bags. As soon as we stepped out of the terminal doors we where immediately surrounded by Paps. Questioning about Dehua and Sam's relationship. What relationship? Apart from the fact they work together. They didn't get along at all. Always at each other's throats and when I was with them, well it was like two tigers against a mouse. Though over the past two years or so they really have calmed down. Though of course still bickering. Though now, I don't know what is going on.
"Rosey! There has been rumours that you are dating your co-star Sam Lennox is that true?"
"Don't be ridiculous of course they are not. Now please get out of our way, my sister is very tired and would like to get home."
Immediately the paths parted allowing us four through. Into the awaiting car. I sat with my sister while Ted and Sam sat opposite us. I was talking to Dehua and ignoring the twins, though it seemed she wasn't totally listening to me. Something was definitely wrong with her. I am going to crack down and find out what is wrong. When we arrived at the apartment we shared. I stepped out first with Ted holding out the door.
"Come on Dehua, I'll cook you something to eat. Spam get her stuff!"
"I've had enough of this Deming."
I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at the angry looking venator. He looked at me with utter hatred. Who does he think he is?
"What?"
"Sam...leave it...she doesn't mean it."
"What are you on about Dehua? I meant it. It is just a pet name god no need to get all stressed about it."
"I have had enough of your crap Deming. You don't see me giving you god awful names. You should be more like your character Evvie rather being a complete bitch no wonder no wanted you up in the heavens."
"You don't know anything about me Sam!"
I was already to lunged at him, but before I could I felt a pair of strong arms wrapped round me, locking my arms at my side. It was Ted he was quiet as always, I turned to look at him, sending him a deathly glare, that read: 'Let me go now or you will regret it.' Of course Ted didn't let me go. I looked back at Sam who was all prepared to hit me too, only for my sister to push him back resting her hand against his chest.
"Sam, please don't we have more important things to do then have a fight with our own people. I can handle things from here, go back home and relax I will see you later."
Instantly Sam calmed down, Dehua had that aura about her, she could calm people down. Though it wasn't always as affective. I didn't really know how it worked.
"Fine. I will see you later. Ted lets go!"
Ted slowly let go of me before turning me round to look at me, my brown eyes meeting his grey. He was sending me a 'Don't you dare try anything' look. It scared me a little. Though of course I will never admit that to Ted. And with that Ted unloaded the last remaining luggage and stepped into the car with his brother. I picked up Dehua's remaining bags while my sister stood on the curb watching their car drive off into the distance.
"Dehua come on. Stop staring into space."
She turned to look at me giving me evils, the first set of evils she has ever given me. It was a look she often gave Sam. She walked right past me leaving me to carry her bags in for her.
After carrying all her luggage into the waiting lift we rode the lift in silence before arriving on our floor of our apartment.
"Dehua. You can't ignore me all day."
"I can and I will. God I didn't realize how bad you was...why do you have to shun people out all the time. You know the key is to let people in. You need to open up your heart. You need not to give up on the thought of not having true love. He is out there."
"What? Who says I gave up?"
"You never believed that you are worthy of anyone's love. Deming there is someone out there for you. Stopped shunning people and open up your heart."
"Urm hello but do you also live in the real world? If you open up your heart it is only going to get broken, have you not seen all these red bloods? When I meet him, they I'll open up my heart. Until then, I am protecting it."
"Deming, how are you going to know it is him? I hear that you have someone who is quite interested in you."
"Oh really who?"
"Paul Rayburn."
"Oh god not him! He is such a sleaze, he is a womanizing git, that I don't want anything to do with, even if he has the most amazing pair of blue eyes! Plus he is a red blood."
"Deming you like him."
"Er no I do not! Where did you get that insane idea."
"Oh please you do! I know you, sister. So what if he is a red blood? You got to take a chance. See what it is like. You are so inexperience he may be good for you."
"Oh really? And what if I fall in love with him? And then he dies and I live on for thousands and thousand more years mourning his death."
Deming, I think you should give him a chance. I hear he is quite interested in you."
"Oh really and where did you get that information from?"
"Urm...OK Magazine..."
"Oh really? So what OK magazine says about you and Sam's blossoming relationship is that true?"
"What? Of course not! Don't believe everything you read Deming."
"Yes well I can say the same to you. There is nothing going on with Rayburn and I. And neither do I want anything going on."
"Deming."
"Leave it Dehua."
I left her with her bags in our living room as I headed for my study to do more intense venator research. That was when I heard my sister on the phone. Normally I am not one for eavesdropping but somehow I could help but eavesdrop my sister has been acting so weird, I must find out why.
Stepping closer to the door. As if it was going to help me hear better. I already have supersonic hearing. Just guess it is a thing people do.
"I miss you too. Yes I would love to see you tonight...I'll come up with an excuse of some sort. I can't wait to see you. I better go, before my sister comes out or something. I will see you tonight...the place will be ours tonight right?...oh great...bye."
My sister is seeing someone? What? Why didn't she tell me? We don't have secrets from each other...ok that is a lie...though actually maybe not...she thinks like Rayburn, and sure I am somewhat attracted to him, but liking him is a totally different factor, me liking the likes of him as if! I am actually half tempted to follow her, yes I will follow her. Sitting back at my desk and browsing through Facebook on my Mac. There was a light knock on the door and it opened there stood my sister, who definitely was glowing, she was smiling, she was in love. I can't believe that she has fallen in love and she is keeping it from me!
"Deming."
"What is it?"
"I am going to go out tonight with some co-stars tonight."
"Oh right, maybe I will tag along with you."
"What!"
"What's wrong Dehua? Can't I come with you? They are my co-stars too. Unless there is something you are not telling me."
"Oh of course not, but Sam will be there and I really don't want you to argue with all my co-workers there."
"So...tell Sam not to go."
"Deming...Sam is expected to be there. I mean you are only a recurring character...Sam is a main character."
"Yeah yeah I get it. I won't come. I have too much work to do anyway."
"Ok. I promise you a girly day tomorrow. Just you and me."
"Yeah yeah, go and get ready then!"
My sister squealed and came over to give me a quick hug before running out of my office without closing the door. I am definitely following her tonight, no question.
Around about eight my sister popped her head round the door of my office all dressed for a date rather than a night out with her co-workers. She was wearing a cute red number. She didn't even own a LBD, apparently she didn't want to look too skinny and black did that too her.
"Deming I am off."
"You look nice. Maybe you will pull some familiars."
"Ha maybe, hmm I haven't fed in a while...maybe I will."
I got up from my desk and walked with my sister to the door, I hugged her as she opened the door, only to find Ted Lennox with his arm up and his hand shaped like fist.
"Oh Hi Ted. Well I have to go. Bye Deming, don't wait up for me. I might crash at one of the girl's house."
"Oh ok then, have fun! Teddy what are you doing here?"
As I spoke to Ted my eyes was fixed on my sister who was waving at me as the lift doors closed. I left Ted at my doorway and went to grab my bag and coat.
"Deming! Where are you going?"
"Out. You can stay here if you want but I am going out."
"Where are you going? Are you going to follow your sister?"
I stopped in my tracks and looked at Ted, he was six foot and a hell lot taller than me. Though when I wore heels which I often did. I was five foot nine. A good height against Ted. I need to find someone at Ted's height.
"I don't feel obliged to share where I am going."
Ted grabbed my arm, his grasp was soft yet also firm, as if he was telling me who was the boss. Often I have been bossing him round.
"Deming."
"Ted let go of my arm."
"Deming don't do this. She is your sister."
"And since when have you been on my sister's side? Anyway why are you here? I thought you was with your brother."
"I was...but he told me he wanted the place to himself tonight, so I thought I would come round and help you with the research."
"Well I am going out now, you can come help me with my spying."
"Deming, don't...you may regret it."
"Don't tell me what to do Ted. You are not my family or my boyfriend or anything. I am going, you can either come or stay here. Your choice."
I shook my arm free and left him at my doorway as I made my way towards the lift. I heard my door behind me shut and footsteps following me into the lift. Ted and I rode the lift in silence, we didn't need words to fill the silence, we worked like this often, talking ever so often. There was no need to be talking together all the time. I noticed that what Ted was wearing, he wasn't wearing his simple jeans and t-shirt like he did this afternoon, instead he was dressed like how I like men to be dressed. In a nice shirt with a coloured jumper, smart trousers and shoes with a nice trench coat to go with his outfit. Ted was skinny, though not as skinny as me. He wasn't athletic but he kept fit, and sure he is good looking, he has nice eyes. Like his brother, though blonde hair not really my thing. We saw my sister getting into a taxi, it wasn't long till we both got into one and followed her. We drove all the to the Upper West Side, I looked at Ted who was sitting next to me, he was fiddling with the pen in his hand. Why was he acting so nervous for? I ignored his strange behaviour and watched my sister step out of the cab and into a building, that looked eerily familiar, well the street name seemed familiar. I have never personally been here. Ignoring the strange gut feeling that I knew who lived at this building I got out of the cab, but before I could move Ted was right in front of me.
"Ted, what is wrong with you?"
"Deming, I don't think this is a good idea."
"Since when have you thought my ideas been a good idea? And every time I have always been onto a good lead, now get out of my way Ted. I don't want to have to hurt you."
"Deming please, listen to me...just for once."
"Teddy if you know what is good for you, you will get out of my way."
"Deming I can't let you do this."
I ignored Ted, I did wonder why he was so determined not to let me into the building but I ignored it. I turned away from him and used my vampire speed and ran right past him and into the building.
But just as I was running up the stairs and looking at each floor checking my sister did not get of the lift. As I just saw her step out of the lift and saw her walk towards a flat door and walked in. Just as I was about to follow her I found myself pinned against the wall, my back pressed against the cold wall, I looked up into the eyes of a very angry looking Ted Lennox. His deep grey eyes where completely filled with anger. Is Ted hiding something from me? Looking at Ted's eyes, it made me feel afraid and it is not often I feel scared, yet in his strong arms, I felt safe...that I knew if Ted ever found someone that he loves, he will be able to protect her. He would do anything to protect her. Ted is a very passionate man, he is a bit like Taylor Bennett. Though with nicer eyes. And slightly shorter.
"Deming, I am only going to ask you one last time. Do not follow your sister."
"Ted. I have told you before you are not my boss."
"Deming, I am not only thinking about your sister's feelings and emotions but also yours."
What? Why has this got to do with my emotions? What on earth his on about.
"I am made of tougher stuff Ted. I don't get hurt easily. Plus I am know as the emotionless Asian cow."
"Deming, you and I both know that is not true. You are a lot more delicate than you like to portray."
"You don't know me at all Ted."
"I think I do. Deming please."
"Let me go Ted. I don't want to hurt you."
"Deming..."
Then I did something I have never done before, well not with Ted anyway. I used to do this quite often when I was caught in a situation that I rather badly need to get out of. I leaned forward and kissed Ted. Too catch him of guard, and it worked he loosened his grip on me, instead placing his hands on my waist, I was supposed to pull away, I really wanted too...yet I kept on kissing him, let my tongue make the first move, breaking the barrier. It was different to the kiss I shared with Rayburn, it was soft delicate, his kisses where gentle while Rayburn kisses where rough. Rayburn moved his hands all over my body while Ted just kept his hands on my waist. Somehow I managed to turn us around so that he was against the wall. I tugged at his lips lightly and kissed him one last time before dashing down the corridor towards the flat my sister went into. Opening the door, I headed into the quite spacey apartment, it was definitely a boys apartment. I heard noises...well more like moans coming from a room down the hall, making my way down the hall I opened the door and let out a loud gasp. There in the room, in the bed was my sister and Sam Lennox. Both paused and looked up at me. My sister blushed a deep red and that is rare for us Asians. I was absolutely shocked and a little upset that my sister kept such an important relationship from me. I was actually quite annoyed that she was secretly dating Sam Lennox of all people. It all made sense now, why my sister was defending him, why she didn't answer the question when the paps asked her, why she was being so secretive. She was in love with a man she knew I wouldn't approve of. Ted appeared behind me, but I turned away and ran, as I heard my sister call my name...as well as Ted. But I couldn't handle it...I ran out of the building and into the raining streets. I didn't stop running. I found myself in Central Park absolutely drenching wet. I was standing on the bridge when I suddenly felt no more rain on my already wet self. I didn't bother to turn around to see who it was. Because I knew who it was. It was Teddy. My friend, a friend I have long ago trusted, yet I didn't believe in him today, I ignored him, when all he was trying to do was protect me.
"Teddy, you didn't have to follow me. You was right. I should have listened to you."
"Who are you calling a Teddy Bear?"
I froze at the strong husky voice. I recognised it all too well. I turned to face the man who I shared the umbrella with, it was him, no mistake...it was Paul Rayburn.
