Chapter Two
"Maybe." He said with a smirk.
"You could wait for me inside you know. At least that way you won't get sick."
"I don't get sick." Jason said with a shake of his head.
"Really? Good for you. Please come inside." She said grabbing his hand and tugging gently. "I'll get you something to eat."
The beast laughed in his head. "I already ate." 'And it was delicious' The beast chimed in. Jason unconsciously licked his lips. "But I'll come in."
A warm smile lit up her face. "Good. After my shift can we go for a ride? There's something I want to talk to you about."
Jason looked at her closely. She was clearly nervous about something. "Okay. Sure."
"It's not bad. At least I don't think it is. There's just something I've wanted to tell you and well tonight seemed like a good time. And..."
"Elizabeth, breathe. Whatever it is I'm sure it'll be okay." He told her lowering his voice and touching her cheek gently.
"I'm sure you're right." She said calmly as he held the door open for her so they could both walk inside.
Jason knew that Elizabeth would be furious to know he had just manipulated her. It was something he did often when hunting but this was only the second time he used it on Elizabeth. The first was when he asked to walk her home. He had intended never to see her again. This time he just wanted her to relax. Now his own mind started to wonder. What did she want to tell him? And why did it make her so nervous?
'You could find out.' Jason ignored the voice and picked up the coffee Elizabeth had sat in front of him. He had no real use for it but it seemed to pacify her. 'You know you want to. It would be so easy too. She's so trusting. It's not like she'd ever know.' Jason knew the beast was right he did want to know. He hated being caught off guard but Elizabeth was trusting. Too trusting. She had very few walls that would keep someone from truly hurting her. 'Like us? We could hurt her very badly. I bet she'd taste amazing.' The beast mocked. Jason pinched his nose cursing silently. It was going to be a long night.
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Vista Point was a small overlook on the edge of the city. Jason spent a lot of time here. The dark and secluded area made hunting easy. But that wasn't the reason he brought Elizabeth there. She wanted to talk. She tried to invite him back to her studio but he stopped her like always. The temptation would just too too great. "You wanted to talk." He asked as they both leaned against the railing.
"Yeah. I've been thinking." Elizabeth started. She pushed away from the railing and began to pace. "This seemed so much easier back at Kelly's. I don't know hat's wrong with me."
"Is something wrong? Do you need my help?" Jason asked. While she didn't know his true nature she did know about his business.
"No. I just... I like you. A lot."
"I like you too."
"Really?" Elizabeth asked smiling. "That helps. The thing is I've made a decision." She told him firmly.
"What about?"
Elizabeth stood in front of him and proclaimed, "I can't be your friend any more."
"What?"
"I'm doing this wrong. I can't be just your friend any more. I want more than that."
"More?" Jason asked slowly still trying to figure out when this sudden change was coming from.
"You know..." Elizabeth's voice trailed off. "Like... dinner and stuff."
Jason smiled at the blush that crept over her cheeks. "Don't we do that now?"
"Well obviously not just that." She mumbled. Standing on tiptoe she brushed her lips against his. Jason was surprised by her boldness. The beast however approved. In a flash he had turned so Elizabeth was trapped between him and the railing. He placed one hand on her waist the other found its way into her hair. Their kissed deepened as he parted her lips with his tongue. He explored every inch of her mouth and then encouraged her to do the same.
When they finally broke apart Elizabeth was breathing heavily. Jason ran his lips over her cheek and jaw. He took her earlobe in his mouth and sucked gently. Her hands were roaming his chest and back. Jason began kissed her neck losing himself in her. 'See? I told you she'd taste amazing. So sweet and innocent. She wants you. All you have to do is give in.' Jason could hear the beast taunting him. Prodding him into doing it's will. Hunger hit him with an almost blindly force causing his control to slip a little. His fangs extended and gazed Elizabeth's porcelain skin.
"Jason." She moaned. Her voice snapped him back into the reality of who he was with.
He pulled her close to him and buried his face in her hair. "We need to stop." He mumbled fighting with himself for some kind of control.
"Why?"
"I don't want to hurt you, Elizabeth."
"I'm not going to break. Besides I trust you."
Jason cursed silently. "That's why we need to stop. Not here. Not like this. Can you understand?"
"I guess so." She pouted pulling away from his embrace.
"Good. I should take you home." He said leading her back to his bike.
"Will I see you tomorrow?"
Jason shook his head regretfully. "I have something to do for Sonny. How about we go out the next night?"
"Are you asking me out on a date?"
"More like saying yes to your very interesting offer."
"It's a deal then." She laughed putting on her helmet.
Jason started the bike hoping the wind would drown out the raging voice in his head and the ride long enough to figure out why the hell he was behaving this way.