Amoureux du Vampire

Seven

Papillon POV

*DING DONG*  

I don't want to open my eyes.

I feel his hands on my thigh and across my back, he's breathing softly out of his mouth. 

*DING DONG* *DING DONG*

Not sure how I ended up on Laurent's chest. I usually like to sleep in a ball on my side, even when I'm not alone. I move his arm and get up slowly so I won't wake him. Laurent opens his eyes a little, he says something I can't understand, then rolls over. I look at the clock, 8:07AM ... who is at my house this early? I cover Laurent and go downstairs.

I see her car outside and lean against the door, it's too early for this.

"Papi, I know you are standing there. I talked to your sister this morning, she told me you're not going to France, let me in."

I turn off the alarm, open the door and walk away.

I'm surprised you didn't just use your key.

"Papi, I'm respecting your privacy. Why aren't you going, what changed your mind?"

I didn't change, they lost funding or something.

She sits at the bar and fans herself like her life is so hard.

"Honey it's hot in here."

Mom, you could have called. Why are you really here?

"I had an early hair appointment and I'm just checking on you, I know you're crushed. You had your heart set on this move sweetheart."

I'm actually OK, I get the summer off now, with better pay. I may still go for a visit.

"Alone?"

Yes, I like my solitude.

"Oh, Papi ... maybe you will meet someone to vacation with you ... speaking of ... how was your date? I saw the picture you looked beautiful in Ari's dress."

There it is. That's why she is here.

I imagine Laurent kissing me in front of the Eiffel Tower.

I try not to smile and turn around.

"Oh wait a minute ... It's not over. I feel him on you, he's still here!"

Mom don't say anything. It's weird.

"I won't say anything ... I'm just glad you finally ..."

Don't.

"Fine I'll zip it. But just so you know, your skin is glowing, and your shorts are on inside out. Got dressed in a hurry huh?"

Mom ...

"It's OK."

She winks at me, gets up, then looks toward the stairs and smiles big.

"Well good morning! I'm Papillon's mother Mrs. Devereux. You are?"

Shit. Thank God he's wearing his pants.

"Bonjour, I'm Laurent."

"Hello to you Laurent. My my my ... (sigh) You are a vision."

Mom please.

She has that look in her eyes.