There was one thing that Josef Kostan was afraid of, well, beside not being a Vampire anymore and that was falling in love. Who would have known the great Josef Kostan, a well known man (or so people thought he was a man) was afraid of love.

After Sarah, Josef didn't want to love anymore, he was afraid, they'll only end up like her. Comatose not knowing if she'll ever wake up again. Even if she did, did he love her like that anymore? He often asked himself these questions when he was alone with nothing running through his mind.

However, even as things ran through his mind tonight, he couldn't stop thinking about love.

"Hey Josef!" he could hear Gabrielle shouting from downstairs. Josef didn't know what possessed him to call his maid and his freshies to leave. He was in need of a drink right now.

Josef Kostan was desperate for the familiar sweet taste of blood like a drug addict wanting his fix.

He could see Gabrielle flaunting her hips around as she danced to the pop beat of a song he was unfamiliar with. He watched her silently as she danced and cooked in the kitchen.

"Josef!" she called out his name one last time in vein before spinning around and gasping.

Gabrielle hadn't realised Josef was standing there looking smug with his arms crossed at his chest. She blushed faintly and cleared her throat as she attempted to shift his unidentified gaze at her. She didn't like that look in his eyes. That wanting that he held when he was staring over at her.

The way, his gaze lingered on her skin. It made her body tingle with a sudden jolt.

"Josef, don't do that ever!" she said forcefully with a point of her index finger.

Josef laughed and nodded. He gazed at her one last time before he cleared his throat.

"So what was it that you need me with?" Gabrielle hummed and turned around to do one last thing before she set a plate out on the bench. "Well?" Josef asked losing his patient. It was hard enough trying to contain himself from jumping at her and savagely feed on her like an animal.

"I just wanted some company while I ate but..." she said as she shoved a spoonful of pasta into her mouth and chewing noiselessly. Josef smiled watching her eat like a child she was acting. "but you look kind of tensed and seemed like you want something,"

Gabrielle watched the expression change on Josef's face. Not only did his expression change but his body language. Josef suddenly became tensed as she had mentioned his craving. Josef chuckled trying to cover his nervousness but Gabrielle saw through it and giggled childishly.

"It's ok Josef, if you wanted to...feed. You could have said so," she said as she slid the plate and spoon into the sink waiting to be washed later on. "Although I have no idea why you send your freshies home,"

Gabrielle although didn't have that as keen hearing as vampires she swore she heard Josef mumble words along the line of:

"I don't know why too..."

"Come on though," she said walking over to her as Josef stood there stunned and unsure of what he was to do.

This wasn't right. She shouldn't be doing this. Gabrielle was Mick's friend. And now, his friend. She didn't have to do this for him. Although he was grateful but a little voice in his said kept screaming to him that it wasn't right.

Gabrielle rolled up her sleeves as she walked over to him. Josef could catch her sweet alluring scent in the air and it was closer to him. He could breath in her scent clearly and he liked it. It was so sweet and tasty that he could even taste it in the air. "Where do you want to bite me?" she asked softly as she stared into the eyes of Josef.

His eyes quickly glanced at her neck. He didn't bite anyone at the neck. It would be too risky but his beast wanted to bite her there. It wanted to have some form of intimacy with her. Gabrielle smiled at him again as she pulled the collar of her shirt downwards so he could see more of her neck.

Gabrielle slipped her arms around his chest pulling him down towards her exposed neck. She could feel Josef relax in her arm as he breathed in her smell. She could even hear Josef moan in delight faintly which made Gabrielle smile.

Even as she didn't know what possessed her to do this for Josef. She was determined to do it. She wasn't sure if she had lost her mind entirely but she wanted to please Josef not in a sexual way. She wanted Josef and her to bond closer. Maybe there was something more to them that even they, themselves didn't know. Maybe even just that flick of a second they were allowed to experience that would Gabrielle be satisfied.

Josef felt his fangs grow within his mouth, prodding at his lower lips and cutting into them as he refused to feed upon Gabrielle who was willing to satisfy his hunger. He parted his mouth as his lips were hurting from his own fangs. The smell of Gabrielle was rushing through him like a storm. It was so strong now. He could taste her at the tip of his tongue. He was salivating. He never felt this desiring so strong before. He never wanted to jump on someone and ravish them dry.

What are you doing to me Gabrielle? Josef questioned her within his thoughts.

Gabrielle could feel his icy breath just at the nape of her neck near her collar bone. She could feel he point of the fangs that would soon sink into her flesh and then he would be feeding on her.

She gasped as she felt the slight sting of the fangs sinking into her. Josef grabbed the back of her head as he pushed her closer to him. Her arms around him tightened as he continued sucking on her blood. The sweet nectar that belonged to her. The only nectar that made him jump and freeze just by her words.

Josef could hear Gabrielle moan as he continue to feed on her. The beast inside him was going into dormant again. The blood had satisfied him but he was greedy and wanted more, however, Josef stopped himself. He pulled himself away from her slowly snarling in pleasure as his fangs sunk back into his upper gums.

Gabrielle felt a little lightheaded but she could handle it. She could see the satisfied look on Josef's face and smiled.

"Thank you Gabrielle," Josef spoke softly before placing his lips against her forehead. She sighed still in his arms.

Gabrielle awoke just as her phone vibrated beside the bed.

Bed? She wondered as she looked around and it was the bedroom Josef had showed her last night before he went to sleep himself. Must have brought me back here...

Gabrielle sighed, raking her hand through her hair as she unknotted he tangles. She just wanted to lie back under the covers but she knew she had to face Mick sooner or later. Reaching over she grabbed her phone and flipping it open.

"Hello?" she asked her throat a bit clogged up but she cleared it hearing how disgusting her voice sounded.

"Where are you?" Mick. He sounded distress, almost.

"Josef's house," there was no point in lying. She would smell like Josef right now. She would have his power scent all over her body as he had fed on her.

"Gabrielle, we need to talk." She didn't want to face Mick this early in the day. Although it was already 6 pm. Who can blame her? She had nothing to do, no job and no family. The door opened and in popped Josef who looked brighter. Gabrielle smiled up at him as he smiled back walking over to her slowly.

"I...I'll try and get back. The--"

"You're avoiding me." Mick stated bluntly as he had interrupted her but he didn't care right now. Gabrielle sighed and looked away from Josef who frowned slightly able to perfectly hear the conversation at hand. "You're hiding whatever that you're doing and you don't want me to know about it,"

Josef sat down beside Gabrielle on the bed.

"Ok. I'll drop by later," with that, she hung up. Flipping her phone shut and closing her eyes in a sudden wash of tiredness.

Josef grabbed onto her hand and laced his fingers with her and squeezed it comfortably. Although this wasn't an everyday thing for them since they had only just recently met but there was a connection between them that was strong.

Gabrielle squeezed back. She slowly leaned her head against Josef's shoulder as he didn't push her away but welcome her. He closed his eyes and breathed in her scent. It had been all he was thinking of as he slept last night. She was all he could think about. And it was driving him crazy.

He wasn't sure what was wrong with him but ever since he had tasted her blood he craved for more. He craved for her to be near him just like this. He only wished it was forever.

What's going on? Josef thought to himself as he stared down at the beauty leaning against him.

What are you doing to me? Gabrielle thought as she leaned against the handsome immortal.

Who knew they had been thinking the same thing. Starting or finishing each other's thoughts.