The next morning, I wake up with his arms wrapped around me. I moan.
He looks down at me and smiles. "Well, I see someone's awake. I didn't know you could change back and forth between a vampire and a human."
"Haha. So funny," I say drowsily. "Are we still--"
"Yes."
"You said you'd leave after you fucked me."
"I changed my mind." He sighs. "I decided that I'd be nice and stay."
"Yeah, sure. WAY too nice."
He laughs. "So, how do you even have a human side?"
"It's complicated."
"Indeed."
"So, who is it you have feelings for?"
"Not telling you."
"Why not?"
"You realize that you aren't the first one to ask me that question, right?"
"Well, obviously, considering there's rumor of you having feelings for someone. So...yes."
"And I'm going to tell you what I told everyone else that asked that. I will let the world know who I have feelings for when I'm ready. Because I know that when I tell just one person, the news will spread and that person will eventually find out. And it could end up being changed, because you know how rumors work."
"Of course I do. Being on this earth for centuries, I've heard all kinds of rumors."
"I've been on this earth for centuries, also. You aren't the only vampire on earth, you know." I sigh. "Like you think you are," I add under my breath.
"What did you just say at the end of that?"
"Nothing."
"Don't try that with me. I'm not stupid."
"I'm not stupid either. And you really don't want to try anything with me."
"Why not? You are perfectly harmless right now."
"I can switch back to my vampire form before you could even turn your head to look away."
"And? So what?"
"I have the speed of 4,200 miles per hour, or 60 or 70 cheetahs combined."
"Good grief. I can't even go that fast."
"What I thought. Also, I am able to drink vampire blood. And I can kill you completely in the process too."
"I am so scared," he says sarcastically.
"I can also hypnotize vampires. And I can possess them and get them to do what ever I want. And guess what?"
"What?"
"Unlike you, I can also drink the blood of the dying and it won't kill me."
"That's not funny."
"Because, how did you die again?" I tap my chin. "Oh, yeah. You died drinking the cancerous blood of Dr. Zoe Van Helsing. Correct?"
"Yes."
"Exactly."
"Why don't you shut up before I fuck you again."
"Go for it. I don't care."
"Wait. Your hair's a different color."
"Yes. I'm in my vampire form, idiot."
"You are? I didn't even know you changed."
"I did while I was telling you about the fact of being able to hypnotize and possess vampires. You should pay attention better." I go to get up and he pulls me back down. "What the hell was that for?"
"Everything." He wraps his arms around me and pulls me closer.
I can't help it. I snuggle closer. I can feel his body heat. I rest my head on his shoulder.
"You said earlier that you didn't care if I fucked you again."
"I really don't."
"Oh, yeah. You're a female vampire, so you can't reproduce sexually. I forgot about that for a minute."
"Actually, unlike any other female vampire, I can actually reproduce. Mostly because I still have a human side."
"So, you're basically considered a human vampire hybrid."
"Somewhat."
"That means I might get a child from you."
"If you do, there's going to be hell to pay."
"Why?"
"Because I don't want a child!"
"Oh, good grief. Calm down."
"Well, at least, I don't want one right now."
"Then why did you let me fuck you last night?"
"Because. I did."
"You're hiding something."
"Really? How'd you find that out?" I smile.
"That's not very funny."
"I'm not laughing." I sit up. "Does it look like I am?"
"Maybe."
I lean in and kiss him on his lips. He pulls me closer and wraps the blanket around us both. I push away and roll onto my back. He looks over at me and smiles.
"You're enjoying this, aren't you?"
"Maybe."
"Be honest."
"Oh, fine. Okay, yes, I am."
He pulls me close again. "You're insane if you enjoy spending time with me."
"How? How am I insane?"
"Because you are." He sighs. "Under no circumstances can you be sane for enjoying this."
"What's wrong with enjoying this. I mean, it's not this. It's you."
"Me?"
"Yes." I run my finger on the bridge of his nose. "Absolutely irresistible."
"Mm. That's nice to know."
"So very persuasive. One might almost say.....seductive."
"So not funny."
"So very true." I smile and transform back into my human form. I yawn. I rest my head on his chest and close my eyes. I fall asleep.
************
I wake up with just me in the bed. I moan and look over at my alarm clock. It's 12:37 p.m. I moan again and get out of bed. I grab a pair of leggings, a tank top, a light jacket, a pair of socks, a pair of panties, and my short black boots. I get dressed and go to the bathroom. I open the mirror cupboard and put on two layers of red lipstick, a layer of mascara, and two layers of eyebrow liner.
"I think I like you better without the makeup on."
I look to the bathroom doorway and roll my eyes. "Last time I checked, I didn't ask you, smartass."
I turn the bathroom light out and brush passed him. He just follows me into the kitchen. I lean on the counter on the island and watch as he walks around the counter. I turn around as he reaches me.
He leans in and puts his hands on the counter on either side of me. He smirks. "Why do I have a feeling that you want to hurt me, but you aren't going to?"
I shrug. "I don't know."
"I'm the one you have feelings for, aren't I?"
"Maybe." I sigh. "Like I told you, I'll let everyone know when I'm ready."
"I've seen the way you act around me. Just two weeks ago, at the supermarket, I noticed you kept glancing at me as if I was going to come after you. And then, the other day, at the library, I saw the look you gave me." He sighs. "Like I told you, I'm not stupid."
"That's nice." I put my hands on each side of his face and pull him into a kiss. I push him away and pull myself up to sit on the counter. "You aren't the first man that I had an affair with that thought that I had feelings for him. And I doubt you'll be the last before the world knows who I have feelings for. And plus, just like Taylor Swift says in her song 'Blank Space,' I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream. So don't try me. Another thing," I add, leaning toward him, "I could kill you in a heartbeat if I really wanted to."
I turn around and jump off the counter. I go over to the door and head out to check the mail. I go inside with the mail and look through it.
"Hmm.....Water bill, don't care; electricity bill, don't care; letter from some idiot, don't care; and a bill from the.....DRACULA CAFÉ??!!!" I rip it open and look at what it's for. "What do you mean 'starting a bar fight'? I did no such thing! They're the ones that....AAAARRRGGHHHH!!" I rip it in two and throw it on the floor. "I'm not paying for that shit! I started absolutely nothing!"
Dracula walks over and wraps his arms around me from behind. "Someone's awfully upset," he whispers in my ear.
I sigh and lean my head back on his shoulder. I close my eyes and let the paper fall from my hands.
"Well, you calmed down awfully quickly."
I sigh again and move my head into the space where his neck and shoulder meets. I sigh again as I feel the heat from his skin on my forehead. I open my eyes and look up at him. "Could you stay? Please?"
He sighs. "Why are you asking me that?"
"Because you help me calm down."
"Ah, I see. You just want the comfort, don't you?"
I sigh. "Yes."
"You're hiding something, aren't you?" he whispers.
"No, I'm not."
"Why do I not believe that?"
"Because you're insane."
"Ha ha, so funny," he says sarcastically.
"Not very." I turn around and wrap my arms around his neck. "I'm going to tell you again. You aren't the only man I've had an affair like this with. And I doubt you'll be the last until the world knows my little secret." I kiss his lips and go back to my bedroom. He follows me and we stay at my house for the whole day.
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