hybrid on the run #wattys2018

Chapter 6. The bond

I wake up in my own bed in my own house. Crap. I better go make daddy's coffee. Ooh! That'll give me an excuse to check on Colby . Wait, why does that idea make me happy?!? I hope I'm not falling for him. Mom would not like that... But, at the same time, he is kind of easy to like. And I think the bond made it stronger. Let's just go already! Oh wait, it's just me. After having a war in my head about what I feel, I take off. Yay! It's only 4:58! I made it. I thought I had over slept. I guess when you have human blood you can sleep longer. I actually got a full night's rest. I probably won't need sleep for a week! I make daddy's coffee first. Then I go check on Colby. I have a somewhat adoring smile that I don't realize I am wearing as I open the door. The light wakes him up at first, but the moment he sees my face, his whole world lights up. He's wearing that same look I am, and I know right then and there that I love him, no matter what my head tells me. The heart wants what it wants. I know he knows it too. I can hear his thoughts. His love is as genuine as mine. I just have to show him why I used to leave so early every morning. I whisper "Follow me." He gets up and follows me. Oops! I didn't mean to make it a command! But, he's still smiling. Maybe he doesn't care that he has no will sometimes. Or maybe he really wanted to follow me. I'll have to think about that later. He walks out the back door with me and is instantly in awe. The pink and blue sunrise is absolutely mesmerizing when there is a thick layer of misty fog. We walk to my place and then I realize that we never left a note. I text daddy (that's what I call him because my real dad doesn't deserve that title) and let him know. We go on ahead to the kitchen. He feels like a bad boy knowing that he is in love with an immortal. It kinda makes me crack a grin. I've accepted that I really like him. And I think he's accepted it too. We just sit there in the kitchen staring each other in the eyes for a few minutes. He wants to make the first move. "So,um, listen. I'm trying t-. I'm trying to find the right words to tell you that-..." I've got to respond. It'll help him get to the point.
"Tell me what?"
"I'm trying to find the right words, and the courage, to tell you that, well, I've loved you since before the bite."
Now I'm going to be completely honest with you here. I felt the same connection, even though I never knew why or how.
"You know, strangely, I've always felt the same connection. It's like we were meant for each other."
"Well what do we do now?"
"Just follow our hearts I guess."
Everything is moving so slow and intense. We're walking towards each other and get pretty close. I'm not ready for a kiss! I don't know how strong my hunger is! He leans in for a deep kiss and I have no power to stop him, and I don't resist. I go into the kiss too. His tongue glides across my fangs and I can taste his blood in my mouth. It's delicious. Now I have to resist. I slowly pull out of the kiss, though I don't really feel like it. I just know that my eyes are an unnatural color. He sees it and pulls me close. I'm like 3 inches shorter than him. He tilts his head at the perfect angle and waits expectantly.
"I can't keep drinking your blood."
"You need it. You're practically starving yourself. I can feel your hunger growing. I have been able to feel just how strong or weak you are since you bit me. I understand that your hunger is growing, but you're not feeding the hunger, either... Plus, I kinda like it when you feed from me. It just feels right when it happens. Like magic."
I wasn't expecting that at all. He sees his chance when I falter. He leans in for another kiss, but I stop him. He's just so good at what he does. Now I'm incredibly hungry. I now see what he means by starving myself.
"See. You're already feeling better. Now if I could just get you to have a real meal..."
He smiles as he says it. He bends his neck back into position. I don't want to hurt him too bad so I go in slowly. I think he enjoys it more the longer I'm buried in his neck. The red liquid rolling over my tongue is like nothing any human could possibly understand. I can taste the pleasure in his veins. He loves it almost as much as I do. I slow down because his heart rate is accelerating way too fast. It's so good. I pull out so he has enough in him to heal. He's breathing heavy, but he looks relieved.
"Now see. That wasn't so bad was it?" "Now you know that was amazing."
"Then why change that part of you?"
"You know, I never thought about it like that. Thanks. I'll remember that. Speaking of meals, you need one."
I drop him off at the house and go back to my place. I think I need some time to think everything over. So yea.