Chapter 5: Calm Heads

After talking to David, Josef had received another call about the scandal and realized he needed to see Jean. She ran the clinic that he originally funded, and still donated to regularly, and he didn't want this mess to touch her clinic she gave so much to.

With a bouquet of yellow roses in hand the ladies at the front gave him came to the front desk. "Hello ladies is my wife with anyone at the moment?"

One of the women blushed but shook her head no, "She's alone right now."

"Thank you." Josef walked back towards her office. Outside her door he could hear her behind her desk flipping papers and knocked softly.

"Come in," she called.

When he opened the door he saw the surprised look on her face quickly turn to one of love. "Josef I wasn't expecting you."

Josef shut the door behind him and walked towards her as she stood up. He handed her the flowers which made her smile even wider before he kissed her. "I know. I needed to talk to you about something and I'd much rather do it in person."

Jean breathed in the beautiful aroma of the roses before setting them on her desk. She could tell Josef had something important to say. Taking his hand she lead him over to the small couch and sat down beside him, "What is it?"

"You know that I contribute to many different charities," she nodded. "Well it seems one of them has been linked to fraud and black market deals. This is leading to an investigation into me and my company."

"Oh no," Jean squeezed his hand. "Is it bad?"

Josef gave her a smile, "Candice is working on getting ahead of the mess. I donate too many charities, the manager of my charitable contributions account is supposed to find suitable charities that are on the up and up. I only have a vested interest in this clinic."

"So he slipped up?"

"Or he knew and was trying to make some extra money for himself. Either way brining this attention to me can not be tolerated."

Knowing what he meant Jean reached up and touched his cheek with one hand stroking his jaw softly, "Josef I know you. Please tell me you haven't put this man in the tar pits."

"Not yet."

"Then don't. When the police investigate this they'll want to speak to him. If he disappears that will only lead to a more meticulous investigation."

Josef knew she was right. The man was human. Maybe the investigation would simply stop at him if he was given to the police. Turning his face Josef kissed her fingers, "I married a very wise woman."

"Well I do have a vested interest," she teased softly.

Josef leaned forward and captured her soft lips. When he pulled back he pressed his forehead to hers and placed her hand over his heart, "I am sorry for any trouble this may cause you here."

"Don't be Josef. Let them look here there is nothing but good being done here."

Josef smiled as he gazed into her compassionate eyes, "When this is over I'll need to hire someone new to manage the charitable donations. When I do would you like to help?"

"Really?"

Josef shrugged, "You have an amazing way of reading people. You see their goodness where I see their fear. I believe both might find a more fitting person."

"I'd love to help Josef." She looks at the clock, "But as much as I love you stopping by I have a patient coming in five minutes and I need to grab a quick drink."

Josef stood up pulling her with him. She walked him to the door and gave him another kiss before heading to her fridge and having her lunch. When her patient came to the door she was fixing the roses Josef had brought into a vase.

When Candice came home she saw David's suitcase packed by the door and ready to go. Was in the kitchen at the hidden fridge when she walked towards him. "All ready to go?"

He turned to look at her shutting the fridge door as he did. "Not quite. You see the woman I love told me she had a send off for me."

Candice wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled her body to his. Her lips hovered just above his as she whispered, "Then you should do something about all these clothes."

They stripped one another on the way to the bedroom and made love again and again putting the vampire stamina to the test. Hours of love making. When he finally had to go they took each other once more unable to resist before Candice collapsed on the bed.

"If this is my send off I wonder what my home coming will be like," he teased as he dressed again. He kept his eyes on Candice's naked body stretched out over the sheets looking flush and satisfied.

She looked up at him rolling to her side to rest her head on her hand. "I guess you'll have to wait until you come home to me to find out."

Dressed he leaned down and kissed her lips once more. "I can't wait."

When Candice nodded sleepily he looked at the clock. She'd have to be up in a couple hours to head to the office. "Get some freezer time and recharge. I know I need some after that. You are insatiable."

"I will."

He stood up and thought about anything else he needed to say. "I went by and restocked the blood. You should have enough for a couple weeks. Keep the door locked and the alarm on. You know where the gun is and it's loaded."

She grinned up at him as she fell back onto the bed onto her back, "I know. I'll be fine. Go on…the sooner you leave the sooner you can come back to me."

Leaning down he kissed her once more before heading out of their room. He set the alarm and headed out taking his suitcase that was by the door waiting. He rubbed his hand over his face knowing he was wore out and needed some freezer time just like Candice.

To Be Continued…

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