This was the third night in a row that she'd taken the stage, singing song after song, and the Bar di Notte was loving it.
Magnus smiled as he watched Calypso sit down at the piano. Though the first night she'd said she would only one song, she'd been trapped the second she'd sat in front of the piano and touched the keys.
. Benson had told him when they'd arrived that his boss, the owner of the lounge, Tyrome, wanted to hire her permanently, no matter her cost.
Magnus couldn't blame them. If he were honest, he hadn't thought she'd be this good, but her voice was beautiful, entrancing even. And with the lights shining on her, the melody on her lips, well, there wasn't a straight man in this room that wasn't leaning forward.
The place was packed tonight, and he wondered if she had any idea that it was probably because of her. He doubted it though; she seemed so lost in herself on stage. And though she had been much more cheerful the past few days, that wasn't saying much. He'd never seen someone so complacent all the time, so, unemotional. If he didn't know her, couldn't see her auora, he'd think her to be cold, as many vampires were. And he couldn't help but wonder if she had always been like that.
"There you are," Magnus turned to see that it was Alec who had spoken, a large smile on his face. Magnus grinned back and stood quickly, pulling his boyfriend into a hug and a long-lasting kiss.
"I've missed you," Magnus said on his lips. Alec kissed him again and took the seat next to him. "So, who is this someone you want me to meet instead of spending the night in like I wanted?" Alec pondered, looking around the room.
The lights were dimmed, and the place had hushed as Cal began to play the piano, her fingers moving lightly on the keys.
Magnus nodded toward the stage, placing his hand on Alec's thigh under the table. Alec smiled at him and leaned forward, head in his hands.
"Her?" he asked and narrowed his eyes. "Why?"
Magnus gave him the short story, about how she'd been staying with him the past week, that he was her client, and that he was fairly sure she was becoming his friend.
"I want you to introduce her to your friends," he explained. Alec was frowning now. "What?"
"She's living with you?" Alec's voice was quiet, but seeping with jealousy.
"Yes, I told you, she's a client," Magnus explained, rolling his eyes. Alec got jealous far too easily, though Magnus would be lying said he didn't love it.
"What kind of client needs to live with you, especially a vampire?" he said bitterly as Benson sat a drink in front of him. "And why does she look so," Alec paused, trying to find the right words. "Perfect? I mean, all vampires are, well, I don't know good looking? But she's perfect. It's not normal."
Magnus grinned at him. Yep; Alec was jealous.
"You're the only one for me," he told Alec flirtatiously. "If that's what you're worried about?"
Alec snorted in denial, "of course it's not! That would be stupid."
"It would be stupid," Magnus agreed. "Is it because she's living with me? Because that is a temporary situation. And why we are on the subject; I'd very much enjoy it if you lived with me."
Alec turned his head toward him, his features softening. He told him he'd think about it and turned back to the stage, narrowing his eyes when the girl started to sing. Magnus watched him as he watched the girl on the stage, not speaking until the end of the song. He loved it when Alec tried to hide that he was enjoying something, or impressed, or when he tried to hide just about everything, which wasn't possible. Alec was the exact opposite of Cal, in that every emotion showed on his face.
"She's talented, I suppose." Alec told him. "You said her name was Calypso?"
"She goes by Cal," Magnus explained, his eyes still glued to Alec. When Alec turned toward him, a blush overtook his face.
"Come on then, she'll find her way back before daylight," Magnus stood and ushered Alec out of his seat. "You and I need to go home," he said with a wink. Alec's blush darkened, but he made no argument to stay.
Magnus couldn't help but grin wider when Alec looked back to the girl on stage once more before leaving, trying to hide another look of jealousy. Magnus leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek, ushering him outside into the cold night air, thanking every God in existence for sending someone like him into his life.
Magnus knew that this was the last one. Alec was the last one he'd ever love, and quite possibly the only one that he'd love forever. And he would be forever grateful for it.