Dark Moon (ManxMan)

009

Colson lets out a groan as he stretched himself awake. He doesn't open his eyes and instead turns to the side, pulling the duvet up even more. It was then that he noticed there was someone in the room. He slid his hand under the pillow and quickly sits up, pointing his weapon right at...

Aetos.

The vampire raised both hands in the air as he stared at Colson. He was wearing a dark red shirt that was partially buttoned and leather pants that hugged his frame. Shit. It's too early to see someone this mouthwatering.

He falls back onto the bed with his hand placed over his eyes.

"Good to see you too."

"Why are you here and why are you so dressed up? It's not even ten yet." Colson groaned and turns over to his side so he could look at the wall.

"I drove for hours to get here. Are you feeling alright?"

This gets Colson's attention. He sits up and faced Aetos again. The vampire didn't look like he hadn't slept for hours, the only thing that was out of place was his hair. It looked like he had ran his hands through his hair for a long time.

"You drove here?"

"I fel- uhh... Erik called me and he said you looked bad." Aetos replied and Colson feels something fluttering in his stomach. "I made you breakfast. It's stir fry."

"You are my king." Colson grinned as he sits up. Once he's on his feet, he hears Aetos' breath hitch. Aetos couldn't tear his eyes away from Colson who was in his clothes.

Colson walks close to Aetos and smiles up at him. He turns away from Aetos and walked towards the bathroom, looking through the cupboards for a new toothbrush. He finds one and it takes him a few minutes to freshen up. He finds Aetos still standing in the middle of the room, he steps closer to Colson as if to make sure someone hadn't got to Colson in the bathroom.

"I'm fine. Why are you so freaked out?"

"I can't be scared for my friend?" Aetos retorts and Colson smiles. He steps closer to Aetos, leans up and pressed a kiss to Aetos' cheek.

He rests his hand on Aetos' chest and smiles at the vampire. "I'm fine. And I'm here, right in front of you." He says and the vampire nods. Aetos reaches up, closed his hands around Colson's and led him out of the bedroom, their fingers intertwined.

There's a plate of food on the table in the kitchen, steam still wafting from it. Aetos, ever the gentleman, pulls out the stool for Colson, who takes his seat.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." Colson replied as he made his way to the fridge to get the carton of juice. He grabs a cup and slides the two over to Colson who was eating what had to be the best food ever.

Colson eats in silence and Aetos just watched. Colson didn't understand why Aetos was freakin out this much. They haven't actually known each other long enough for Aetos to freak out this way. There's something else. Something Colson was missing.

Once he was done with his food, Colson takes his plate over to the dishwasher. He had just closed the lid when Aetos spoke.

"Are you going to tell me who beat you up?" Aetos asked, his voice calm but Colson could hear it. The tiny tremble of underlying anger.

"If I didn't tell my brother, what makes you think I can tell you?"

Aetos looked like he had just swallowed a sour candy. He gets up from the stool and stalked over to Colson.

"Colson..."

"I can't actually tell you. Every time I try to say his name it just hangs in my throat." Colson tries to explain. "It hard, it feels like a huge stone is in my throat, pushing the words down."