9
I expected Dorghu's massive fangs to get in the way of the kiss, but his lips found mine very easily. I leaned back in shock at the action feeling beside myself now.
"W-What was that for?" I asked and he shrugged.
"Just… seemed like a good thing to do next, you know you singing a love song and all." He replied. I looked down immediately and moved back from him trying to move to my car hinting I wanted to be put down. He looked away with embarrassment and now we were both muttering apologizes.
"I wasn't trying to lead you on or anything. Music fuels me, my kind. Once I start, I can't stop." I said unlocking my car.
"No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have assumed I could kiss you." he said and now we were both just standing there and I looked him over.
"I don't know you much. This is our second meeting and already I am saving you from the cops." I said attempting to lighten the mood and he snorted some tucking his hands in his jacket and looking away some.
"Yeah my hero." he muttered. I sensed the attitude. Obviously, he was upset about the kiss and I just shook my head.
"I should go." I said moving to get in the car, but his large hand held the top of my door and I looked up at him.
"Wait- Can I see you again?" he asked and I just stared at him confused.
"You want to see me again?" I asked and he shrugged.
"If you want. Can I get your number or something?" he asked and I just leaned back some looking him over before nodding and pulling out my phone and he pulled out an Iphone X. I noticed I had missed calls and texts from Kandomere and I just ignored it as we swapped numbers. I smirked.
"Don't expect me to call you or something." I said getting into my car and he smirked.
"Don't worry I won't." he said. "And thanks… for handling that cop. It took guts for you to do that. You're welcome in Fogteeth territory." he said and I nodded.
"No problem. I'll be back at the club soon." I announced and he nodded and I drove from him. I immediately exhaled now trying to realize what just happened. First and elf and now an orc. What was wrong with me? My phone went off again and I just answered it.
"Hello?" I asked.
"I wasn't expecting to wake up to you in my bed this morning, but you could have at least signed the papers." he says bluntly, annoyance filling his voice.
"I decided not to. I don't want to be an official member of your task force. I'm not answering to you or no one." I said.
"O. What happened last night… it was just sex. We don't have to let it interfere with your work. You can be a great asset to the team." he said.
"Oh yes. The first Siren fed." I said bitterly. I would just be something they could wave around to their superiors. 'Look at us, we have a siren and you don't'. Just sex? I knew it. I don't know why I was so angry and I just shook my head.
"Yes. What happened last night is the past. It meant nothing. But I decline your offer to work for you. If Monte needs my help, I will oblige. Nothing more nothing less." I said.
"You would take orders from a human?" Kandomere snapped angrily.
"Way before I take orders from a fucking elf!" I shouted at my phone and at that moment, I realize, the red light I'm passing and the car that slams into me from the right side of my car. My mind's boggled and I scream as everything is mashed together in my mind and I am all over the place. I hear cars honking and everything is blurred…
5 hours later
My head hurts some as I was sitting up in the hospital bed. I just had a sprained ankle that would heal soon. The doctors were shocked, but I wasn't. I just remained quiet as I come to terms with what happened and I just inhaled some. I got distracted on the phone, the fucking phone talking to that elf! I wanted to be angry, but I was too tired to be angry. The door flew open and in came, Nick in jeans and a hoody.
"Oh my god, O! Are you alright, what happened, what is all this?" he questioned moving up to me. He's on my emergency contact list before my parents.
"Nick. Nick I am fine." I said gently, my chest hurting some. "It was my fault. I got distracted." I felt really bad now. A guy had hit me, some Spanish guy from what I could remember from his shouting when the police came. Nick sighed with relief and I just closed my eyes feeling tears stream down my face. I couldn't believe this happened. I felt like shit.
"Hey hey don't worry. I'm here, roomy's here. I am going to take care of you we will get through this." he said placing his hand gently on my face. Surprisingly it was warm and I just leaned in to his touch. I leaned in to his palm.
"Have you spoken to the doctors?" I asked and he nodded.
"Yes. They said after a few days of rest you'll do just fine. They know you're siren and know you'll heal quick." he said.
"I'm sorry, am I interrupting something?" I heard the chilling voice of Kandomere. Nick and I both looked up to see Kandomere standing in the doorway with a clean blue suit, white eyes staring hard at Nick. "Who are you?" Immediately he was entering the room and Nick moved over me.
"Hold on who the hell are you?" he asked. Immediately Kandomere's badge was out and in Nick's face.
"That's who I am." he snapped and Nick leaned back some. I could tell he was intimidated by the elf's status.
"Woah woah, stop. Why are you here?" I asked. Kandomere's eyes looked at me.
"Heard about the accident. Montehugh was doing some work down town and found out you were in the wreck." he lied. I looked him over now.
"So why are you here?" I asked with more attitude and he just looked at me and then at the orc with a sneer.
"Leave." he suddenly commanded. Nick's ears twitched in anger.
"With all due respect sir, screw you. This is my roommate and she's been hurt. I don't see that as a reason for Homeland Security to be involved." he said and I watched Kandomere's eyes darken and his nose twitch. I honestly didn't like that face and I gently lifted my arm and took Nick's hand.
"It's okay, Nick. I know him. Give us a moment? Please?" I asked and Nick's body eased up and he looked at me with softness and nodded.
"Okay. I will go find out when we can leave." he said and I nodded and watched as Nick passed Kandomere who just sneered as he walked by. Nick looked him over before leaving the room and walking down the hall. Kandomere just stood there watching me for a moment and I just lied back frowning some. Slowly, his eyes softened some and he looked down at my lap.
"How bad is it?" he asked. I shrugged.
"Sprained ankle. I'll be fine." I said removing the I.V. from my hand. I didn't need it. I looked back up at him. "You heard my crash on the phone. You didn't hear it from Monte." He just shook his head.
"Doesn't matter. Why are you rooming with an orc? You could be living better in the elf district if you wanted, but instead you room with an orc?" he spat. I scoffed.
"Who I room with is none of your business. Besides, you don't know how much I have." I said and he nodded.
"Of course, I know. I looked at your bank statements, nothing goes in and out of my department without me knowing." he said. I sneered I disgust.
"You're so full of shit. I am not an elf… I am not going to move to the elf district where I can be furthered looked down by your kind. Even you know I'd be seen as a human giving them even more reason to look their snobbish noses down on me. But you haven't answered my question, why are you here?" I could feel my heart beating faster and it was hurting me all over. I knew I had to calm myself. He sighed and looked away.
"I know it was, in some small way, partly my fault you wrecked. I could hear how upset you were. So I cleaned up this mess." he said.
"Oh so this is you apologizing?" I asked and he nodded.
"Yes." he said smoothly. I looked him over with mild worry and curiosity.
"What did you do?" I asked and he shrugged.
"Nothing you need to worry about. There will be no charges filed against you for running the light and causing the chamber of events that happened next. Your car is being taken to be fixed as we speak and delivered to your home." he explained and I was fully shocked, but I didn't believe he did this all out of the goodness of his heart.
"And what is it I owe you for taking the time to do a good deed for a siren?" I asked and he rolled his eye some.
"I will ask one more time to join the task force. You could be a reliable asset. If you want I will even put you in a different division so you and I don't have to see each other. We have many departments all over the United States and in other countries. I can send you all over the world." he said. With every word he spoke, I could see myself sinking deeper into my bed as if incredibly uncomfortable.
"That would be the worst experience of my life. Kandomere meeting you was a mistake. Everything was a mistake. If Monte needs my help extracting information from someone, then I will help him. That's how you get me." I said. Kandomere's chest inflated some as he inhaled with further annoyance and crossed his arms.
"I don't see why you are being so difficult. Anyone would want this job." he said. I scoffed.
"I will not be some token siren you can show off to the big boys." I said looking over his shoulder to see Nick coming back in. Kandomere looked back at him.
"We aren't finished speaking." he said.
"Oh yes you are." he said shoving past him and moving up to me.
"The doc said you can leave at any time. How you feeling?" he asked. I nodded.
"I am ready to go right now." I said and Nick glared at Kandomere before nodding.
"Okay." he said before leaning over and placing his hands underneath my legs and back. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and he lifted me so easily out of the bed. Kandomere's face shriveled up some as he watched Nick carry me toward the door. "Then let's go home." And with said he walked around Kandomere and carried me from the hospital room. I hoped this was the end of meeting Kandomere. He was indeed bad luck.