In this life

Chapter 22

Daniel paid the driver and opened my door for me to climb out of the taxi. He led the way into his house, closing the front door behind us and turned to me;
"Would you like a drink?"
"Please" I smiled.
"Come with me" he gestured his head to the kitchen and I followed him through. He took his jacket off and skilfully chucked it over the bannister as he went.
Once in the kitchen he tapped on a bar stool for me to take a seat and helped me with my jacket, carefully hanging it on the door handle.
"Something alcoholic? Or...."
"I'll have whatever you're having" I put my bag on the counter and adjusted my clothes, purposely pulling my skirt up a little more than usual to show off my legs as I sat, making myself comfy. Daniel's eyes flicked down to them briefly as I'd hoped.
"You can handle you're drink better than Ronnie then?" He noted as he reached in his cupboard.
"Depends what we're drinking" I shrugged "I know my limits though."
"Good to hear it" he was pouring something in a glass I couldn't see what.
"So what have you been up to since..." I paused "since I last saw you?"
He gave me a sideways glance "Since you walked out on me?"
I looked at the floor feeling bad "yeah"
He casually walked over with two glasses "I've been on a murderous rampage, sucking the blood of innocent, young, virgin girls whilst they slept"
I looked up. He had a smirk on his face to show he was mocking me.
I smirked back. He held a glass out to me, it was half filled with a very dark red liquid, my eyes widened as I saw it and I opened my mouth to ask what it was, stupidly assuming the worst, but Daniel interrupted "Its Port" he made an expression of mocked sophistication, "Vintage, 1977, apparently it's a good year, try it" he held it closer to me and took a sip from his own glass.
"Sorry I thought..." I blushed and took the glass from him, taking a sip. It was delicious. "Very nice" I licked my top lip and drank a bit more "My Dad would like this".
"Maybe....I should bring him a bottle tomorrow...?" He creased his forehead and bit his bottom lip. His question implied he was actually asking if I still wanted him to come to dinner at my parents like we'd planned.
"I think that might be nice" I smiled, answering both questions simultaneously.
He smiled with his lips closed and his eyes narrow.
Taking a wild guess I asked "So, who's blood are you drinking right now?" My question caught him off guard a little, but my tone was light.
He contemplated his answer "Who knows" he clenched his jaw slightly as he studied my face, then swirled the glass in his hand and held it to his nose, impersonating a wine taster "I'm getting hints of AB positive" he sipped and smacked his lips together, "female....mid thirties." In spite of myself, I laughed.
"Were you hoping to disguise it by giving me Port?" I teased.
"What makes you think yours really is Port?" His eyes were intense. For a moment I thought he might be serious.
"Well if it's not, they were on their way to an AA meeting..."
He laughed.
"So is that how you control it?"
"It?"
I rolled my eyes not wanting to be blunt "to stop yourself from viciously attacking people" I narrowed my eyes.
He made his lips tight as he thought again about how to respond "Rosie" he smiled "This actually is Port. Just like you've got" he laughed "You really have seen too many movies"
"So enlighten me as to how it's done" I suggested, wanting the truth, whatever that may be.
He sighed "I don't know what do you want me to tell you Rosie?" He stated, unsure of what to say.
I wanted to understand so I could be ok with it. But also, Adam's words from earlier that evening were still playing on my mind. I wanted to know for sure that Daniel wouldn't attack me. With an overwhelming sense of confidence, fuelled by too much alcohol, I decided to test him. Provoke him. "I don't" I took a deep breath "I want you to show me" I held eye contact.
"You....want me to show you...?" He stood still.
"Yes" I was serious.
He laughed "What are you saying?"
"I'm telling you to feed on me"
"No" he shook his head "I'm... ok thanks, I'll pass on that one"
"We both know you've thought about it. There's no one else here. I'm willing. You haven't fed off a human for a while so you must be gagging for it. Just do it" I put my glass down and walked over to him. He watched me intently with his eyes but kept his head stationary. I stopped inches away from him. I put my hands on his stomach and slowly ran them up his body to his chest "I want to know you. That side of you. I want you to bite me, I want to know what it's like. I want you to taste my blood..." He didn't move a muscle. He just looked at me. I thought he was becoming tempted. My heart pumped harder in my chest. His expression was unreadable. I noticed his eyes were darker somehow, his breathing deep and slow, as though he was trying to calm himself. This was it, make or break. I flicked my hair over my shoulder exposing my neck to him and looked deep into his eyes. He swallowed, his breath shallowed, veins delicately starting to appear around his eyes. I held my breath as he put his glass down. Reaching his hand up to my shoulder he tenderly ran his fingers to my neck, allowing his eyes to follow their path. He moved them into my hair and held the back of my head, looking into my eyes he whispered "Please don't tempt me Rosie. I don't ever want to hurt you"
I slowly exhaled. The look in eyes let me know for sure I was completely safe with him. But his eyes were still darker than I'd ever seen. If I'm honest the danger was exciting. It surprised me. I'd seen a glimpse of his other side and I liked it. I moved closer, feeling his body against mine, I bit my lip and looked at him with lustre, moving his fingers back to my throat.
"You're playing a very dangerous game Rosie" He shook his head slightly and let the corner of his lips break into a small smile that drew my eyes down from his.
"Now... I'm either gonna have to fuck you.... or kill you...." He tilted his head. As he spoke I noticed his fangs were longer than normal, they looked sharp. I should have been terrified. But... I wasn't, I was seriously turned on. He was unbelievably sexy normally, but seeing Daniel like this..... Holy fuck!
In and instant we were passionately kissing, our tongues entwined, our hands feeling each other's bodies. Daniel grabbed hold of me, lifting me up in to his arms. In a blur of incredible speed, he'd whisked me upstairs to his bedroom and stood with me at the foot of his bed, he playfully threw me down and crawled up my body, his shoulders moving like a tiger on the hunt. His hand reached up my skirt and with a dirty smile he ripped my knickers and lowered his face to explore my mouth with his tongue. I smoothed my hands under his shirt to feel his naked skin as he released himself from his trousers. My breathing was shallow and a groan crept out of my throat as he pushed himself deep inside me. My eyes rolled to the back of my head and closed tight as he built his rhythm. With his hands holding either side of my face he kissed along my jaw to my neck, running his tongue down from below my ear, hesitantly holding his mouth in position to feast on me, his lips slightly parted, he made a noise of pure frustration. The sound made me tremble with pleasure as I scratched my nails down his back. He lifted himself off of me and flipped my body over, lifting my hips up to his waist he slid himself in to me again, increasing the momentum with every thrust. I held my weight on my hands and flicked my hair to one side, away from my face. Daniel reached to grab hold of a handful of my hair, he pulled my body up to his, his chest touching my back, and nibbled my ear "Ah fuck, Rosie..." He groaned "I can't control it...." He was breathing hard on my cheek "I need to..." He tilted my head right over to one side and lowered his mouth to my neck again. I was lost in a world of pleasure. I actually wanted him to do it. I reached my hand to the back of his head, holding his hair tightly and gently pushed his mouth on to me "Yes..." I breathed. He couldn't resist and slowly his teeth broke through my skin. The pain, mixed with the pleasure resonating through my body, was too good. I cried out in sheer ecstasy. Daniel's hands were gentle on my body, as I heard him swallow. He pulled his mouth away and inhaled loudly, pushing his body on mine he laid us down, I leaned on my forearms taking my own weight as he returned to keep the rhythm he'd started. I was tingling down to my toes as he finished and rested his body down on me. His forearms, taking his own weight, his face nuzzled into he back of my hair. His breath was warm on my shoulders, giving me goosebumps. He kissed me between my shoulder blades as we tried to control our breathing.
I felt exhausted.
Daniel rolled off of me onto his back and I moved in close to him resting my head on his chest. I closed my eyes and fell asleep almost instantly.