Always And Forever

Sleeping With " The Noble One "

Chapter Three

The Mystic Grille

Elijah and Lue have been sitting at the Grille for upwards of fifty minutes in silence. It's not like she minds since he isn't the worst thing to look at... But him just staring at her with no breaks is getting a little creepy. 

Breaking eye contact she flags Matt down from across the bar. If they're doing this right now she needs a drink.

" What can I get you? " He asks taking his pad out. 

" Hey, Matt, " Lue says making a show of looking at his name tag. " I'll have a double whiskey neat, top-shelf. " 

" Okay, anything else? " He asks. 

Nodding she says, " umm... Yeah and an order of french fries. " 

" You got it. I'll be right back with your drink. " He says heading off.

Elijah smiles at her. " I must confess myself shocked little one. You should feel honored. " He says as soon as Matt is out of ear shot.

Lue looks over his handsome features and smiles back. " I'll remember this for as long as I live. " She says sarcastically earning a small chuckle from the Original.

" I'm very curious as you well know Miss? " He leaves hanging in question.

" I'm curious too. Curious as to know where you're so taken with me. So what I look like Katherine? What's the big deal? " She asks earning a dangerous growl from him. 

Sighing she softly says, " Luna... Petrova I presume. I grew up in an orphanage I really don't know. "

Elijah goes silent for a few moments. " Well, Miss Petrova I have a few questions, starting with when you were turned and how well you know Katerina. "

She knows it's pointless to argue with him. " Well, I was turned in the early nineteen twenties by Katherine. I've been handling her dirty work ever since. " She says answering both questions at once.

His expression is unreadable at this point like he switched over to business mode. " There had to be a reason that she did that Miss Petrova, I can venture some guesses but I'd rather hear it from you. "

Lue crosses her arms and rolls her eyes. " Isn't it obvious? " She asks with attitude.

A true, genuine, smile breaks through his stoic face. " Quite, but as I said, I'd rather hear it from you. "

" She caught me walking home from a friend's house and cornered me. Obviously, I asked why she looked like me... She gave some vague answer before she fed me her blood and bashed my head against a tree. That enough information for you? " 

His brows knit together. " Not quite. You still haven't explained why you look like her and Elena. "

Lue's head swings around to face him again. " If I knew I'd gladly tell you. Katherine is the only one who knows and she made it clear that she'll take that secret to the grave. Do you think I'd willingly associate myself with her? She made me into the monster I am today. "

The look in her eyes tells him that she is telling the truth. " It seems I've struck a nerve Miss Petrova, my apologies. " 

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It isn't long before they end up at the bed and breakfast that she and Katherine have been staying at. Lue looks at him in surprise. " You knew she was staying here all along? " She asks, shivering. 

She made sure she covered their tracks. How had he found this place?

" I'm an Original Miss Petrova, don't look so shocked. " He says leading her in the B&B.

" Please call me Lue. There's no need to be formal with me. " She says taking the key to the room out and letting them in.

He goes straight to work, searching through Katherine's personal things ignoring Lue completely. Ten minutes later his search obviously comes up with nothing. He looks over and sees Lue laying on the bed with her back against the headboard, feet straight in front of her.

Elijah vamp sped to her and looks her straight in her big blue eyes, so unlike Katerina's. His pupils dilate and he says " You are not to leave this room. Wouldn't want you running off with so many questions unanswered, would we? "

Lue pretends to be compelled. " I won't leave this room. " She agrees.

Satisfied, he takes his leave. Lue looks at the door and grins. Katherine has been force-feeding her vervain for decades but he doesn't need to know that. A girl needs her secrets anyhow.

Deciding that he's her best hope at finding her past and how Katherine fits into it. She gets comfortable on the bed and drifts off into a light sleep thinking about the Original.

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She can feel eyes on her even in her sleep. Cracking an eye open she sees Elijah sitting in a chair facing the bed. Finding him this way is kind of hot, in a creepy way. Why does he have to be so good looking?

" Did you sleep well? " He asks softly.

Lue doesn't understand it. One minute he's nice and calm the next, he's demanding and cold. She much prefers his nice side, but there's something extremely sexy about him when he's cold and calculating. Nodding, she slowly sits up and notices the sun had gone down.

" I'd hate to intrude but I'm exhausted. " He says standing up.

Lue is in a trance as he starts undoing his tie and then unbuttoning his crisp white dress shirt. Shaking her head she looks away trying to remember that he is an Original who could kill her in two seconds flat. She gets back under the covers and turns her back towards him.

She can hear him unzip his slacks and pull them down, making her squeeze her eyes close and hold her breath. The bed dips down and the light turns off. Nothing else is heard except the breath she had been holding., letting out. In the dark, Elijah smiles knowing exactly her inner turmoil. It's a while before she falls back to sleep.

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Dearly beloved, we're gathered here to get through this thing called life. Electric word life, it means forever, and that's a mighty long time. But I'm here to tell you, there's something else. 

Groaning Lue blindly smacks her hand around trying to find her loudly ringing phone. Once she does she answers with an attitude. " What!? "

" Excuse me? I haven't heard from you in days and you give me attitude? " Comes Lucy's voice from the other end.

Lue rolls her eyes. " I've been busy. "

" I see that. a little birdie told me you were being detained by a certain original. Do you need some assistance? " She asks.

Lue laughs. " And by little birdie you mean Katherine. I'm fine Luce I can take care of myself. "

She could hear Lucy laugh on the other end. " Well, at least you're with the honorable one. Take care of yourself, I'll call you later to check-in. " Lucy says hanging up.

Lue sits her phone down on the nightstand and lays back down when her bedmate clears his throat. Jumping, she looks over at Elijah who is laying on his side with his head propped up on his hand. Lue doesn't say anything for a minute. She didn't allow herself to look at him undressed last night, so seeing him now brings heat to her body. Blushing she turns away.

" Well, my dear it seems the Bennet witch was worried. Wanna tell me about it? " He asks in his just woke-up voice making her shiver.

Lue gets up and heads toward the bathroom. She turns her head back toward him. " Nope. " She says popping the P. She shoots him a flirty smile and walks in and closes the door.

Elijah cracks a smile. This woman is interesting indeed.