Living with a Ghoul

Chapter 9: Urges

Gabriela's pov

It's been a few months and Royce is still quiet and it kills me. I mean I couldn't care less about what's going on with him but I'm nosey as hell and I don't want him to start keeping secrets from me. "Gab are you listening to me?" My partner Xavier asks. I blink and look up at him. I was so worried about Royce I forgot all about work.

"No sorry what did you say?" I ask putting a strand of hair behind my ear. I blush some as Xavier flashes his perfect white smile at me. He wasn't like many of the writers in here. Tanned skin, cute dimples, ice blue eyes, slick jet black hair, pericings and tattoos. My weaknesses. I have my first office crush. But then I remember. Tommy works here, if he caught me making googoo eyes at Xavier I'll be in trouble.

"I was thinking you could make the main characters eyes some what intense yet soft. Like yours." His ice blue eyes stare into my dark brown eyes.

"Intense? Me? No way." I begin sketching and he stands next to me. He was so close I could smell his cologne. It was strange I felt how I do when Royce occasionally is being playful and teasing me. The way he brushes past me in the hall, or when he pins me against the wall as if we really wants to feast on me...but doesn't. It makes me feel...FUCK.

I quickly turn my head to tell Xavier something but my blush deepens as our lips brush against each others. Why was he so fucking close???

Clearing my throat I ask, "Ever heard of a personal bubble?" Xavier smirks and I head for the door. He blocks it and keeps smirking. Which causes me to grin a little. He was being playful,

Like Royce.... FUCK.

I gotta get out of here. "Come on Xavy let me out I gotta pee." I go to open the door and he blocks the handle with the rest of his body. His very muscular body. "I'll let you pee," he taps his chin and I cross my arms.

"If?" I raise an eyebrow and he pats my head. "You go, go carting with me tomorrow after work, some of my buddies and I are going and I really like you." Xavier smiles. I blush more. He likes me?

"You like me?" I raise an eyebrow.
Xavier flushes and quickly says, "I mean I would Like you to come. What? I wouldn't say I like you like that its just a friendly outting you know go carts and sodas and laughter totally not a date ya know." His rambling was so cute I couldn't help but giggle.

"S-so you'll go?" Xavier smiles brightly. "Let me pee and I'll tell you." I laugh and push past him. He grins and I can feel his eyes on me as I walk away.

This was totally a date, especially since I didn't mention it ever really being a date. I wash my hands and look up Tommy was just standing in there messing with his nails. "Dude you do know this is the girls bathroom right?" I raise an eyebrow not at all surprised by this, he and and Aaron always walk in on me while I'm in the bathroom and just talk to me about nonsense.

I can't pee in peace!

"I needed to talk to you." Tommy locks the door and I sigh. What now? I wanted to get back to Xavy!

"What is it I gotta get back to work." I cross my arms and Tommy sighs. "I heard you were going go carting with Xavier." He raises an eyebrow and I admit to it. Stalker much?? I mean it was harmless. As long as I don't think of it as a date then its not a date right?