Lover?Girlfriend?
"What are you doing here?" Danny pulled Regina down the hall and into the alcove that led to the gymnasium.
Putting on her sunglasses, Regina smirked slightly as she licked her lips. "A lady has her needs, Daniel."
"Danny." Danny corrected the seductress. "My name is Danny."
"Whatever." Regina waved her hand haughtily. "Honestly, I wanted to meet this Lacey Porter."
"Cole told you about Lacey?" Danny narrowed his eyebrows as he stared at the female vampire. Regina's makeup was way too dark and her clothes were way too revealing for the high school atmosphere. "By the way, this is high school."
Regina rolled her eyes. "This coming from a four hundred year old man pretending to be a teenager. So your flavor of the month is what? Seventeen year old girls."
"I haven't touched one of them." Danny let loose of Regina's arm so that he could lean against the cinder-block wall. "You need to get out of here. You still haven't answered my question."
"Please. Cole doesn't have to reveal anything, Danny." Regina exaggerated his new name. "You're so obvious when you find Laura's descendant. You stop drinking from the fountain that I offer."
"This has nothing to do with Laura. Lacey is different." Danny raked his hand through his soft wavy hair.
"How?" Regina crossed her arms over her chest due to the sudden coldness she felt.
Sometimes around Danny, she could feel a strange chill. She would never admit it. Nor would any other vampire. But Danny frightened them without trying. It was a strange sense that he was not like they were and could easily rid the world of them all. Lately, Danny hadn't done anything to warrant the fear. Yet, it resided in most of the immortals.
"It doesn't matter." Danny sighed out. "You need to go. Please."
"Oh how cute." Regina giggled slightly. "You're begging. Lacey must be something."
"Did I hear my name?" Lacey stepped around the corner. She looked at Danny then Regina. She couldn't help but think. What was with wearing sunglasses inside? "Mrs. Hillman said I could find out what was taking you so long. She wanted to make sure you were okay."
Regina grinned wickedly. "Oh how adorable. Your little girlfriend thinks I can hurt you." She touched Lacey's arm slightly. "No, my dear, Danny is the dangerous one."
"Regina." Danny snapped menacingly at the fair skinned vampire. "Ignore her , Lacey. Regina is being sardonic as usual."
"Regina?" Lacey turned to stare at the female. She glanced at her in bewilderment. "The female vampire in our story is named that. We're doing a fictional essay together." Lacey explained.
"Vampire?" Regina threw her head back with a laugh. "Oh how creative of you, Danny." Once again, Regina touched Lacey's arm. "Darling, I'm an old girlfriend."
"I wouldn't say that." Danny rolled his eyes with a shake of his head. "She was never my girlfriend."
"Fine. I'm a previous lover." Regina shrugged off Danny's comment. "PotAtoe..potato."
Lacey glanced at the ground. Her face was heating up due to jealousy. Of course, Danny would have to put his former lover in his story. That is how he came up with the names so quickly. However, they were just friends. Lacey had no right to lay claim to him even if she felt a little more for him. Getting angry at him for his past and not being hers was rather self-centered and immature. That was not who Lacey Porter was.
"Are you his lover now?" Regina twisted a tendril of her strawberry blonde hair around her finger.
"Regina." Danny reprimanded quickly with a low warning tone.
"Yes." Lacey jerked her head up and squared back her shoulders. She grasped the crook in Danny's bent arm. "I am."
Danny turned to stare strangely at Lacey. He laughed slightly under his breath.
"Hmmm. Well, congratulations." Regina sighed out in disappointment. "I'll talk to you later, Danny. Tyler wanted me to relay a message that he'd like to see you at dusk today."
Danny watched as Regina walked away. He noted how she took the path to the Auto mechanics room. He was sure that she had her driver park in the garage so sunlight wouldn't touch her. As always, she would be in her over extravagant vehicle with dark tinted windows. Fluorescent lighting would only make her uncomfortable. Perhaps, give her some burns that would heal later. Sunlight would kill her. Regina was an intelligent immortal. On rare occasions, she seemed to figure out ways to be out during the day. That is why Tyler had her deliver messages for him.
Danny turned back around to glance at Lacey. He could tell she was trying to hide her embarrassment. "Why did you tell her that we were lovers?"
Lacey shrugged. "She seemed possessive to be an ex. I thought maybe she was a stalker. Isn't she too old for you anyway?"
"That doesn't matter. Age is only a number." Danny smiled. "You could be. You know?"
"Could be what?" Lacey's heart beat quickened when Danny withdrew his sunglasses from his face.
His brown eyes penetrated her soul. "My lover."
Lacey bit the side of her jaw as she stole glances at Danny. He sat beside of her wearing a white Henley shirt and a pair of ocher colored pants. His hair was up in a neat bun-like pony tail. Her mind kept drifting off to what he had said to her the previous day. She also remembered how flustered she got at that simple statement. Luckily, the bell had interrupted Danny's lustful stare at her. She felt almost entranced by his very being at that moment. The bell caused her to shake herself out of the haze.
Danny's sunglasses were stuck snugly in his shirt pocket as he slouched in his desk chair. He turned to look at Lacey. He winked and licked his lips suggestively. Lacey bit her lip slightly before she turned away. She refused to get caught up in his mesmerizing gaze.
Mr. Crimshaw rubbed the bridge of his nose as he peered out at his Advanced Physics class. He looked at the boy that all the females seemed to migrate their desks towards. Perhaps, if he got that kid on the bandwagon it could help the other students to get on the project as well.
"Danny Desai, may I speak to you?" Mr. Crimshaw smiled causing his wrinkles to have wrinkles.
Danny scooted his desk back as he slid from his seat. He sauntered up to the front of the room. His stride was obvious showing off for the ladies. Lacey bit the inside of her jaw as she watched all the girls checking out what she began to think of as her man. Lacey grinned at that thought but quickly wiped the smile off her face when Danny turned around to stare at her. His eyebrows jutted up and down before he turned back to head towards Mr. Crinshaw.
Lacey swallowed nervously wondering if Danny could read her mind. She knew that was a silly thought but he did turn to look as she thought …He's mine ladies, back off.
"May I help you, Mr. Crinshaw?" Danny asked with his usual confident demeanor.
"I hope so, Danny." Mr. Crinsaw smiled hopefully. "I work with a local church in getting food for a local food pantry. That pantry helps out many underprivileged families as well as donates to homeless shelters."
Danny raised on of his eyebrows. "And?"
"Well, I have noticed your …ummmm…popularity with the ladies. I was hoping you could come up with an idea or two about a fundraiser to help restock the pantry. There is a shortage of food. If you get on board, I think we could get something accomplished. If I bring it up, the students will just see a wrinkly old man wanting something."
"Sure. I'll see what we can come up with." Danny shrugged. "It is a good cause."
"WE?" Mr. Crinshaw questioned.
"Lacey Porter is a very intelligent young lady. She loves to do charity work. I'm sure she will help." Danny smirked.
"That is a wonderful idea. It doesn't hurt that you get to spend time with your girlfriend while helping out." Mr. Crinshaw sighed in relief. "Thank you. It's very much appreciated."
Danny nodded. He turned and headed back to sit by Lacey. "Mr. Crinshaw wants my girlfriend and I to work on a charity for him."
"Who's your girlfriend?" Lacey gripped her desk top wondering when Danny found time to acquire a new girlfriend. Or had he decided to see the sultry female named Regina.
"Apparently, you are." Danny glanced hopefully at Lacey. "If you want to be, that is."
Lacey's dimples made an appearance as she smiled. "I'd like that."