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“You idiots can leave now,” I barked out before shoving my chair back and pushing them down the aisle. People were beginning to look up from their food. Gregory freed the carnation, but it wasn’t tainted red this time. “Just go and leave Bex alone.”
“It’s a flower, dude,” Daniel protested. I ignored him, facing Bex instead.
“You,” I commanded, pointing at her. “Me,” I beckoned, retracting my fingers. She dropped the silverware clutched tight in her fist and raced around the tables to my side. I held the side of her neck, possessively keeping her to me as I walked us to the back.
I spotted our waitress coming out with hot plates.
“Oh, hi, guys, I got your—”
“I apologize, an emergency has come up and we have to leave. Can I get those to-go?” I released Bex and grabbed my wallet. Bex burrowed into my side and started sniffling as she fought breaking down in the restaurant.
“Absolutely, one second.” She turned and disappeared back into their kitchen, and I pulled out my phone. Bishop’s messages were at the top, and I tapped hard against the glass.
Me: warm 9-1-1, took Bex out for dinner. carnation left at our table, with people around
Bishop: Leave. I’ll make a report for it. Time, place, and details later. She okay?
I couldn’t respond before our waitress came back out with our food in trays, in a bag, and with to-go drinks.
“You’re the best,” I said, pulling the hundred from my wallet. She was in disbelief as she glanced between me and the money. “Keep the change; this is more than enough kindness. Sorry for the abrupt end of our dinner.” I pulled Bex back toward the front. Scanning the dining areas, no faces stood out. The idiots were immersed in their own world, and no one paid us any mind as we left.
I abandoned the sidewalk and crossed the road, walking through the pavilion. Her crying increased as we moved farther away. I opened her door and set the food on the floorboard. Holding her face in my hands, I wiped the tears as they fell.
“Hey, baby. Look at me,” I commanded. When she opened her eyes, the bloodshot whites heightened the soft blues. “Listen to me, okay? I’m here. You’re here.” I wiped her face faster as more tears fell. “It’s just a flower. A single flower on a dirty floor. The car is intact, the walls are standing, and you are breathing. It is a stupid, meaningless flower. We’re going to ignore it. Understand?”
“Yes,” she whimpered and nodded in my grip.
“Good girl. This little shit isnotgoing to see this through. He will not hurt you so long as I am here. Okay?” I asked. Her neck was bent all the way back as she stared up. “I don’t know if you’ve forgotten, but…” I trailed off and gestured from my head down. “I don’t go down easy.”
“It’s never that simple.”
“I will never stop ensuring you’re safe, Bex. Over my cold, dead body would someone dare to hurt you.” I kissed her forehead, breathing in the scent of her shampoo. Her tears had stopped for now. “I am going to take you home with me. I will feed you,” I whispered against her skin, “and we will shower, get comfortable, and relax all night. We will kick tomorrow’s ass and look forward to this weekend and the next and the next.”
“That sounds perfect,” she said, gripping my shirt and pulling on me. I nudged her nose with mine, grinning as I teased a kiss. Her tongue darted out and swiped over my piercing.
“I love you.” I drew her mouth back to mine. She tasted salty from the tears. I relished the taste of them, but they were only sweet when I caused them.
I moved my hand and gripped her throat. I pinned her against my car as she returned the kisses I demanded from her. Her lips were buttery soft, and her tongue coaxed the soul out of my body.
Siren.
Succubus.
Mine.
October 29, 2020
Jai
The sun filtered in through the opened curtains and pulled me out of my sleep. I looked at the clock. It was early, just after seven. There was a soft snore below me from Bex who was wrapped around my torso. Her head rested on my chest and her leg draped along my waist. Her fingers twitched by my ribs, and I jerked at the ticklish feeling.
She tensed at the movement and pulled her head up to look at me. Her hair was everywhere, and her cheek was red from the contact with my skin.
“You’re so beautiful,” I murmured as I caressed it. It was a little damp, but I didn’t want to ruin her morning by mentioning she was so content in my arms, she drooled on my chest.Does that count as one of those weird flaws we’re supposed to track?I kept my laughter to myself, cherishing the sight before me.
She was stripped down to a tank top and a cute pair of red, lacy underwear. The strap of her top fell off her shoulder, and the hem rose above her navel. Even in a disheveled state, she was the brightest part of life.
The sun was no competition.
