The Vampire's Soul

Bath

Waking up this morning for the first time since you met her, you find Yoora up before you. Her naked feet on the cold kitchen floor. You shyly show your face through the open door. Her melodic voice singing a song you've never heard before. Coffee's being prepared and you smell toasts burning in the toaster.'Yoora! Those are burning!' You walk hastily towards the small box of inox.'Morning...' She mumbles, putting some coffee in a mug. Her face still scrunched in this strange grimace she does every time she eats, or drinks.'I mean it's 12 o'clock but whatever. I made those toasts for you.' She shrugs while you silently observe her, your cat meowing at you signifying that it's hungry.Isn't she going to say anything about yesterday or technically this morning? Maybe she's waiting for you to do it. You take a big gulp of air, feeling a ball form in your throat.Groaning to get her attention, you feel your cheeks burning when her intent gaze sets on you.'About yesterday... Or rather this morning... I mean you know earlier...' You start fidgeting with your fingers, looking away from her.'Thank you. For everything. Thank you for trusting me and not thinking that I'm a monster even though I've committed a horrible crime I just-''Mika...' She groans, smoothing the wrinkles in between her eyebrows. She sets down the mug and walks towards you, forcing you to look at her.'You always try your best even though life can get hectic for you. You always try. Your damn. Hardest. You found me on your property and took me in, basically saving my fucking life. I can think of a few people who would have kicked me out... But you... Let me stay without asking for anything in return. You feed the homeless people of your town for god's sake! I-' She falters, shaking her head, an amused chuckle leaving her mouth.'You're the kindest, warmest being I've ever met. I don't think you'd be able to be a monster even if you tried. You have no idea what a real monster looks like.'Her expression darkens and you see the ball in her pale neck go down.'It will take time, but you'll forget about it. Believe me.'You purse your lips, sighing and huffing the tears away. Shaky lips and eyes reddening you suddenly enclosed your arms around her.'I basically helped you get rid of a body... I'm like... Your accomplice now. Your secret is safe with me.' She hums lowly in your ear making you shiver.'Thank you so much Yoora.'Her hand stroking your hair falters.'Shhh.'She resumes the caress in your hair.All the furniture of the bathroom is covered in a thin layer of steam. The condensed water gives the room a weird atmosphere that puts Rosie in a hazy state. Or maybe it's the fact that she hasn't had human blood in almost three weeks that makes her feel light headed. She's engulfed into the bath's warm water, mouth and nose submerged. Droplets fall slowly, one by one, from the shower head, creating a constant lapping that could annoy Rosie if Mika's heavy presence wasn't a factor way more distracting.Don't get her wrong, she actually grew very attached to the young woman in such a short period of time. So attached and accustomed to being around her to the point that sharing a bath isn't weird at all.It was with a small voice that she had asked Rosie to bathe with her. Rosie had stopped as soon as she was doing to observe the young woman, whose blood was gathering under the thin layer of her cheeks. After a long moment of silence that Mika couldn't stand anymore, she cleared her throat.'Forget it Yoor-''I didn't say no, I'm just... surprised.''It's just to save water. In no way-'Rosie's low chuckle stopped her as if she was enthralled, hypnotized by any sound coming out of her mouth. And it was the case.Save water. How adorable. Rosie thought.'Sure. Let's save water together.' She added with such poise. Confident she'd be able to survive seeing her host naked.But now, Mika's eyes boring into hers, silence as their heavy third wheel, Rosie is starting to regret accepting her request.She can hear Mika's heart beating at a frequency of 88 beats a minute, and the way she bites her lips, a nervous tick Rosie noticed, makes her want to inch closer and take her face in her hand to demand her to stop.'Are you okay? You seem a little tense...' Rosie remarks, wanting to be nonchalant. She knows that all the tell-tale signs that Mika's body sends are a clear indication that she's all but serene.'I- I... Yes? Why do...' She grunts, straightening her back up on the side of the bath. Her fingers come to the surface to anchor her so she doesn't fall. Rosie's eyes are lost on her collar bones and her supple skin. They're laying in the water, face to face, one leg between the other's.'Why do you ask that?''You just look nervous...' Rosie looks up into Mika's, who clearly saw where Rosie was staring.'...Even though you're the one who... Invited me...' Rosie smiles faintly, amused.Mika hums, blushing, eyes fleeing away from Rosie's heavy stare.The water droplets are still falling from the shower head. One by one. Silence reigns.This time it's Mika who breaks it.'Can I ask you a question?' She ventures.'Ask away.''Have you ever been with a man?'Rosie sputters, her nose forming bubbles under water, she chokes momentarily.She had no idea Mika was even thinking about stuff like that. How long had she been thinking about that?'Yes.' She coughs hitting her chest lightly choking on the soapy bath water.'Did you like it?' She alludes, uncaring of the way her question would be received.Rosie's expression doesn't change from surprise. Eyebrows meeting the ceiling, a hand coming up to hide her face, in a timid movement so uncharacteristic of her.'I... Don't remember... It was a really long time ago.' She mutters.A few centuries ago. When she still thought she was straight.'What about women?'Legs spreading slightly further apart, her knee touches Rosie's, who can't help but shiver at the contact of her skin. The atmosphere between them changed in a heartbeat. The audacious dipping its fingers into the water to meet the demure halfway.'Huh?' Rosie hasn't been so bashful in the presence of a woman in a long while. She's usually the one with her chest swelling, boldly playing and teasing to get her way.The worst part is that Rosie knows that it's all bravado, and that Mika is totally panicking, the storm consisting of her rising heart beat and blood flowing quickly to warm her cheeks and neck, an anxious tell tale of what's really going on inside her head.'Have you ever been with another woman?' She reiterates, courageously.'What-what do you... What do you mean, have I ever been with a woman ?''You know... Have you ever had sex with another woman? Made love to her?''Shit.' Rosie murmurs to herself, eyes closing for a few seconds.'Am I stepping out of line?' Mika tenses.'I didn't mean to upset you... Sorry.'There she is back with the lip biting. Rosie really is going to end up grabbing her face.'No... I just... I didn't think I'd ever hear you say something like that. You're shameless today, it's unlike you.' She admits.'Or you just don't know me that well...' Mika looks at the door, the other woman's eyes piercing holes into her skull.Laying her head on the edge of the tub, closing her eyes, she chuckles. Her knee meets Mika's for the umpteenth time.'I have yes...' She starts, hand coming up to hold the tub, like she needs a physical object to anchor herself.'Fucked some....' Rosie thinks about the other part of the question: 'making love'... Did she ever love any of them? The answer is no. Vampires can not fall in love for they are devoid of soul.'Fucked them yeah.''And did you like it?'What kind of question is that?Rosie smiles amused, eyes still closed. Then when she hears Mika's heart beat straight out of her ribcage she laughs softly into the steamy room.'Yes... More than just liked it, actually.''How...' Mika blushes, this brazen act she's putting on slowly starting to get too much for you.'How does it feel? To be with a woman?''It feels different every time.''Could you... Maybe...'Rosie finally opens her eyes. It's like she knows what she's about to say. Or maybe she's just hoping to hear Mika say it.'Could you show me?'The teasing/joking tone her voice took, her lips spelling out her question, and the way her hand rides up her own thigh under water makes Rosie choke on nothing.It's not that she doesn't want to. It's rather that if she did let herself go and chose to humor Mika, her secret would get revealed for vampire fangs protrude naturally during sex even if they don't plan on feeding, their eyes also getting unnaturally darker.And Rosie's already at her limit. Every single vein of Mika's body inviting her closer, the aroma going to her head. She needs to get out of this room. She splashes water into her face to try to diffuse the sexual tension in the room.'So fucking shameless today, are we.' She chuckles and Mika puts a hand on her face, muffling her laughter into her hand.'It's okay I'm asexual anyways so...' Rosie nods in understanding that sex isn't for everyone.