Dinner

Vicki sat at her computer furiously typing out a report when she felt the air move and papers flutter. She kept typing as she said, "Stop right there Henry."

His forward motion stopped just short of stealing a kiss. "What gave me away this time?"

Vicki pointed at her in box and said, "Paper, your speed caused it to rustle."

Henry planted his butt on the edge of her desk and asked, "Doing anything interesting?"

Vicki typed a few more sentences into the computer, hit save and powered down before saying, "Not really. Just finished up a case and writing the report."

He made a gesture with his hand for her to continue speaking.

"I got the client enough information to stop a fraudulent worker's comp claim. Some pictures and previous records from other states should keep the claim from being approved. Easy work, and it pays the rent." She pushed on Henry to make him move so that she could stand and asked, "Why are you here?"

Henry straightened and said, "I thought I might take you to dinner."

She raised her eyebrows and tilted her chin.

"I don't mean you're my dinner. I thought I'd take you out to a restaurant and buy you dinner."

Vicki laughed, "You're too late. Mike brought a pizza." She waved her hand at the half open box on the light table, "There might be a piece left, help yourself."

"I don't think so. Well, if eating's out, what would you care to do?" As he said this he mentally enhanced all the nonverbal signals that spoke of desire. Vicki felt the subtle hints that drew a vampire's prey close. She gave him a silly grin as she tried to remember if her underwear matched.

The office door flew open and Coreen bounced in, "Hey Vick, Henry. I saw your light on, thought you might need a ride home."

Henry gave Coreen a look that could stop a charging bull, "That won't be necessary. I'll see that Vicki gets home."

Coreen, clueless said, "Can I ride along? I have a lead on a case that I need to discuss with Vicki. That way I'll have a jump on tomorrow. You can drop me back here and I can file the notes before going home."

Henry turned his face away from Coreen allowing the vampire anger to rise, Vicki seeing the hint of a fang she spoke quickly, "Coreen, I'm tired. You go on home. I'm almost finished here and Henry needs to discuss a confidential matter with me."

Coreen flipped her head saying, "I know! We can all go to the new Goth bar."

Vicki could hear Henry's growl and said, "Coreen out. Now. We don't want to go to a Goth bar. Henry needs some help with a personal problem."

Coreen opened her eyes to show off the Kohl and charcoal shadow and said, "Let me help. I've already shown you guys how good I am with research."

The back of the chair that Henry was holding crumbled into dust.

And Vicki shouted, "Coreen I need a large mocha supreme with whipped cream and sprinkles right now! Go get it and bring Henry a bottled water. Go now – I need it!"

Coreen's tight black leather top reflected the light as she turned to the door, "Okay, whatever, I'll be back in five."

The vampire stood in full rage watching the perky little butt wiggle it's way out the door and growled, "I'm going to kill whoever interrupts us next." Henry closed his eyes, breathed slow and deep, bringing the vampire under control. "Will you please tell me why it's so hard to get what I want from you."

Vicki, feeling romantic and in the mood for some energetic love making, moved closer to Henry and opened her arms as the phone started ringing. She let the machine pick it up when she saw Henry's frown. Eyes closed chins tilted so that lips could touch Vicki heard her mother's voice, "Victoria pick up! I need you. There's a problem and you need to fix it."

Henry stepped back in such a degree of frustration there were tears in his eyes, as Vicki pushed the speaker button, "Yeah Mom what is it?"

"You're never going to guess what happened at work today. Linda's daughter is getting married, she's almost ten years younger than you. You need to do something."

Vicki rolled her eyes in her head, "What? Shoot her?"

"No Vicki, you need to find someone and get married first."

"Mom if you keep calling me all the time you'll scare all the potential men away."

I didn't scare away Mike. Marry him."

"Mike and I aren't that way you know it."

"Well, what about the new guy you told me me about, Harry? Hank?"

"You mean Henry? "

"Yes that's him. Marry him."

"Mom, it's not that easy."

"Yes it is. Trap him, trick him. Get married before Linda's daughter."

"Mom take a pill, get some sleep and I'll get right on that."

"That's my girl, I knew I could count on you."

The phone went dead and Henry broke out in laughter. "How do you plan on trapping me, if I can't even get a kiss in?"

Vicki looked at the phone, "Mom's getting desperate. I'm an only child and all her friends have grandbabies or at least married daughters. She'll forget this call in the morning."

Henry preened, "But you have been talking to her about me."

"Yeah, there's potential, but the all night stuff and not being around for morning coffee is a bit of a turnoff. Not to mention your eating habits."

Henry smiled and said, "Well you could work the night shift. I might be willing to change the eating habits with the right dietary supplements."

Henry felt her coming to him and made ready for their kiss and lovemaking. Vicki let his power take her to a place of dreams. She was wet, ready, and longing for him and Henry sighed in anticipation. Finally he was going to get what he wanted.

The door banged open and a cheerful voice called out, "Hey, here's your coffee and water."

Henry made a snorting noise walked by Coreen grabbed the water bottle and left.

Vicki stood there watching his retreating back as Coreen handed her the coffee. Vicki took a sip and said, "Well I guess you're driving me home."