Bites & Bruises (ManxMan)

Thirteen

"Will you be with me forever?"

I smile as he caresses cheek, love in his eyes and I can't help but wonder how did I get so lucky?

"I'll be with you till the end of time, darling."

Feeling reassured, I lean against him and enjoy the way our bodies seem to fit perfectly with one another. "Good, you know I'll always love you, don't you Vinn?"

"You do, do you?"

I nod and feel myself blushing, gaze wandering to the beautiful lake in front of us.

"Then why did you do it?" He whispers softly.

Frowning, I turn to give him a look. "Did what?"

"Oh you know, I think you kind of enjoyed it too."

Blushing, I nudge his side and turn my attention to a swan in the distance, all alone as it glides along the water. It looks so lonely, is the thought that strikes me but before I can let my thoughts wander further, Vinn is chuckling, leaning closer.

We had just spent the last few hours here, away from the chaos which is also known as my family and spent the evening making love to one another whilst the sun slowly sinks in the sky, turning it from blue to orange. The perfect ending to the some what perfect day, my smile widens and I relax against my fiancé.

"I could see you smirking," He whispers, voice taking on a darker tone. "I could see the fire in your eyes..."

"Shut that pretty little mouth of yours and put it to some good use will ya?" I giggle as he grins.

He then leans in to give me a soft kiss on the lips but when he pulls back, I'm about to speak when a sudden noise of horror leaves my throat instead. Vinn's expression changes from one of admiration to one of pain and I hate the way he looks so upset, tears now rolling down his pale cheeks.

"What's happening? Vinn?"

I watch as he reaches up to gently touch his shirt and my gaze follows the movement, now noticing the way his blue shirt slowly starts to get darker with blood. Fear captures my heart in it's vice like grip and I pull him towards me to rip the material up.

To my shock, I find a gaping hole in his chest where his heart is suppose to be and I can't keep in the sob that wracks my body.

"Vinn? Vinn, no," I bring my wrist to my mouth and I bite down hard, the suddenly sharp pain bringing me back to my senses as I then push it against his paling lips. "Here, drink this, it'll heal you!"

The love of my life slowly shakes his head, tears in his angry gaze. "Why would you try to help me? You did this to me."

"W-What?"

"You ripped my heart out, is this your way of showing you love me?" He coughs and blood splatters onto his neck. "Admit it, you liked killing me, feeling my beating heart in your grasp..."

I can't believe what I'm hearing and I give him a look of disgust. "How can you say such a thing? Vinn, drink my blood, please, I can't-"

"You already lost me, fool." He spits, rage lacing his words. "You're nothing but a jealous, insecure little boy."

I can't fight back the tears so I scrub them away angrily as I then pull off my shirt before balling it up and going to press it against the gaping wound in Vann's chest. "You don't know what your saying, I'm just trying to help!"