Living with a Ghoul

Chapter 11: Taking an interest

At work I sit and tap my stylus on my tablet. Xavier wasn't in yet so it gave me time to think a little of some characters to sketch for his book. He's all about the paranormal which I love because scary movies and novels are my thing. Every time I try and sketch the main character I always sketch Royce. Ugh months if living with him I guess his face is just imprinted in my thoughts.

"Hey you, I brought coffee you like vanilla right?" I hear Xavier's voice. I quickly close the sketch and open a new one before he sits down. "Uh yeah thanks." I smile as he hands me the cup. "Working hard I see, whatcha got?" Xavier walks over and leans in to see what I was doing.

"Nothing right now, could I read the chapter again I need to really capture his look and his love interest." I try my best not to look at him knowing I would blush. He was wearing black ripped jeans today and a muscle shirt that showed off his biceps. Wow..they might be bigger than Royce's.

"Sure but I have the perfect description of the girl." Xavier sits next to me and I get my stylus ready. Xavier begins describing the girl and I sketch every detail.

"Yeah big and brown eyes...like yours." Xavier grins and I cut my eyes at him. My face grows warm and I just keep sketching. "Short red hair, cut in a bob, and any type of pericings are fine with me." Xavier continues. As I draw I begin to realize he was using me as a model but he was trying to make it not as obvious.

"Soft pink lips," I feel Xavier moving closer and I turn my head. He was so close to me again. His eyes were sucking me in and I grin. "You were just using me as a model weren't you?"

"I mean what can I say, you're a very beautiful woman Gab." He smirks his cute little smirk and rests his hand on my thigh which sends chills down my spine. I would kiss him, if I weren't so paranoid about Tommy being a super ninja outside my door. Before I knew it Xavier and I were miles apart as soon as the door swings open. Speak of the devil...it was Tommy. "Hey Gab babe is taking me out to lunch, he was wondering if you wanted to come?" I honestly wanted to stay here with Xavier but he was getting too touchy and I didn't wanna kiss him...yet.

"Uh sure, Xavy I'll finish up later if that's okay." I grab my coat and Xavier stands as well. "Its cool, Hey Thomas mind if I join? I could use some food I didn't really eat this morning." Xavier grabs his coat. Thomas purses his lips and mumbles while looking him up and down, "Mmhm I bet you do wanna go," Thomas cuts his eyes at me and walks away.

"Jeez he's such a diva. Come on." Xavier smiled and I force a smile at him. Why must he torture me like this? He so freaking cute!

As we sit in the booth at the diner Aaron insists I sit next to him. Being the "big brother" he takes the role of being over protective too seriously. Plus I think he and Thomas do trust me but there are rumors that Xavier is kinda a man whore, he likes girls in relationships and makes them cheat. I wouldn't technically be cheating on Royce because we aren't dating for real, but to Tommy and Aaron I guess its possible since they think we're in a serious relationship.

"So how's working with Xavier?" Aaron asks eating his fries and I look at Xavier trying to find words. He grins and it makes my heart flutter. What could I really say? If I say amazing then they'll ask more questions if I say its alright it might give Xavy the wrong idea.

"Its been pretty cool ya know? Xavier is a really great author I hope to keep working with him." I nervously answer and eat some of my fries. Aaron's eyes were on me, but I could see a slight grin spread across his lips, as if he knows something. God I hate when he does that it makes me so nervous. He did this to me in highschool and like a whole century later tell me my secret that he figured out the same day. I can't lie to Aaron its impossible.