“I really don’t fucking believe you Juan, you want to turn Noah? How in hell do you expect to look after him and tour at the same time? I bet you haven’t even thought this through.”
I use my vampire speed as I grab him and slam him up against the wall, “My Entwined is lying half dead in the hospital, and my other Entwined is dying inside from grief right in front of me. So, no, I haven’t fucking thought it all through because I’m so fucking scared right now. And I thought the two people that I have known forever would help me out.” I don’t often cry and never in front of Cruz but I don’t hesitate to show my emotions.
“You may not have a plan but I do.” I turn my head to the voice and find my brother Saul standing there with a smile on his face. He walks over to me and gives me a man hug. “I hate to break up this brotherly love thing you have going on, but Saul who the hell is that?”
I gape at Cruz and follow his arm and find him pointing at a woman. I snap my head back in Saul’s direction and ask, “Saul who is she?”
I watch as he walks over to the woman, puts his arm around her shoulders and looks down at her and smiles. “Guys, I would like you to meet Jade, my girlfriend. She has offered her home to Noah and to look after him when he turns.” I stare over at Jade, she’s a petite little thing but very beautiful with her oriental features.
Cruz laughs, “You really think a small thing like her can take care of a newly turned vampire? Come on Saul, get realistic. You could have found one of us to help out.” Saul sticks his middle finger up at Cruz and gazes back down at Jade. “You can show them now if you like.”
Jade smiles back up at him and nods her head. She looks at Cruz and then myself and I’m suddenly hit with her force. I blurt out, “What the fuck is that, how…you’re a vampire?”
In her American accent Jade goes on to tell us how she has the ability to shield her vampire side, and for everyone around her, vampires included, to think she is human.
Cruz strolls over to Saul and grins at him, “Well, I take it all back Saul, now tell us about this plan.”
We all take a seat and Saul begins to tell us his plan. “Can you have everything ready by tomorrow night? I need to get him out of there and I don’t want Peppa sitting there day after day when I know Noah isn't the same anymore.”
Jade answers me, “Yes I can. Are you sure you can get Peppa out of the hospital?”
I answer honestly, “I’m not sure, but I’m going to give it a try. I will text Saul and let him know what is happening. If you can be on standby, that would be great and thanks Jade, I know we have just met but I can’t tell you how much this means to me.”
She laughs, “No problem, from the way your brother talks about you, I feel like I know you already.”
Cruz stands, “Ok, enough with the love fest, is everything sorted now? Can I leave? I might be able to find some pussy to suck on before the sun comes up.”
I shake my head, “Yes, Cruz, you are free to go, thanks for coming even if you did fuck all.”
He walks over to me and rests his hand on my shoulder, “I know I can be a dick sometimes, but I’m here if you need me, you know that right?” I nod my head, he smiles at me and then he leaves. Jade makes her excuses next and leaves me alone with my brother.
I gaze at him with a raised eyebrow, “So, Jade is different.” He laughs. “Are you happy Saul?”
He stands and walks over to the bar and downs a quick drink, “After Julia, I didn’t think there would be anyone else again for me, but when I met her at the strip club, there was something different about her and I kept going back to watch her dance. She makes me happy Juan, that’s all I can ask for.”
“I’m happy for you Saul. I really am and I guess I will get to know Jade in the coming months but I like her already.”
He grins at me, and says he will see me tomorrow night if all goes to plan. Luckily, we didn’t have a gig for another two nights. So, tomorrow will have to be the night. I had to keep my fingers crossed that I can talk Peppa into coming home and getting some rest.
When I’m up and about that next night I get ready to once again spend my time sitting with Peppa at Noah’s bedside. The fear and guilt of what tonight can bring hits me. So many lies are going to have to be told and the fear of losing them both plays havoc with my mind.
As I walk into Noah’s room Peppa is still sitting where I left her, mumbling away to Noah. I once again kiss Noah on his forehead and take my seat next to Peppa to hold her hand. She turns my way today and speaks, “They have put him in an induced coma so his body can heal and then the doctors will have a better idea of what his future holds. It could be weeks before they wake him up. Oh Juan, I want him back. I can’t stand the thought of him lying here. It’s killing me. I just want to hear him say my name again.” She breaks down and I pull her into my arms and hold her tight.
“Peppa, I know you want to watch over him but you need sleep. You must be exhausted and I bet you haven’t had anything to eat today. And to be honest baby, you are starting to smell.” Lara and her parents choose that moment to walk in and I use it to my advantage, “Noah’s parents and sister are here now, they will sit with Noah tonight and I’m sure Lara will phone if anything changes.”
She finally gives in and while waiting for a taxi I send a text to Saul. When we get back I take her straight for a shower. I once again hold her as she breaks down. It’s only when the water runs cold that we move from the shower floor to the bed.
The first lie comes from my mouth when I tell her I need to get back as the band has a gig, but I’m really going to Jade’s house. I lie there waiting for Peppa to fall asleep and the guilt hits me again and I let a few tears escape. It’s not long until I hear the slowing down of her heart and breathing, then I know she has drifted off. I quickly get dressed and send Saul another text and ask for Jade’s address. Once I have it, I run and make it there in three minutes. Saul opens the door and lets me in as Jade isn’t back yet.
Saul asks, “How’s Peppa?”
“Not good Saul, and it’s only going to get worse after tonight.” I run a hand through my hair. “How can I do this to her? Fuck, she is never going to forgive me.”
Saul peers at me and frowns, “You are saving the man she loves. It might hurt at first but when she knows everything she will forgive you.”
A banging noise comes at the door and our conversation is forgotten as Saul opens the door to Jade, who is carrying Noah. For someone so small she must be very strong as she didn’t hand him over to me, instead she carries Noah to the room she has secured for him and lays him down on the bed.
I climb on to the bed and gather Noah up in my arms, placing kisses anywhere I can and I say to him. “Hello sexy, I can’t wait for you to kiss me back.” I take a look at his pale complexion, there is no life in him but that’s about to change.
I take the knife I spotted on the nightstand and drag it along my wrist, watching the blood trickle out of the cut. I stare over at Saul and ask him if he can hold Noah’s mouth open while I place my wrist over it. I start to panic when five minutes pass and he remains lifeless. Then it happens, I feel Noah’s mouth latch onto my wrist and he sucks. I let out a sigh of relief. He opens his eyes and his first word is “More,” and I know the blood lust has taken hold.
I take the knife again and this time I cut the vein in my neck and the blood gushes out. Noah’s eyes widen and he struggles in my arms. I help him up so he can get to the blood that is freely flowing down my neck. I feel his tongue make contact as it laps up the blood and then he finds the cut and sucks like a baby after its mother’s milk. I feel myself weaken and I try to pull him off but Saul has to help in the end.
With Saul at his feet and myself holding his hands above his head, I watch as his body convulses and he tries to twist and turn out of our hold as if his body wants to bend in half because of the pain. And then suddenly he stops moving, like the last couple of minutes didn’t happen. I once again take him in my arms and hold him, waiting to see if he wakes.
Jade and Saul take their leave but not without me thanking Jade for going above and beyond for saving my man. I wait and wait, it’s getting closer to dawn and I need to feed before I sleep. I try and move out of Noah’s embrace but his eyes open and he says my name. “Fuck Noah, don’t ever do that to me again. I thought…I thought you weren’t going to make it.”
I hold him tighter and he whispers to me, “You did it, you changed me. I feel different, like I’m superman or something.”
I laugh, the feeling of reassurance runs through my body as I had that doubt he didn’t hear me at the accident and didn’t know what he was saying yes to. “I’m sorry to tell you Noah, you are not superman but you are a vampire. Please listen, this is going to be the hardest thing you will ever have to do. The blood lust and sexual lust will be at its strongest when you awake. You have to fight it Noah, you have to fight it for Peppa.”
He nods his head and he says, “I promise.”
Saul and Jade enter the room and I introduce Jade to Noah, telling him that she will be taking care of him until I can get here each night. Noah closes his eyes and Peppa’s name escapes from his lips then sleep takes him. I slip off the bed and Jade tells me she will watch Noah for a bit. I tell them both that I need to go and feed, so I leave the house to pay Dolly a quick visit before the sun rises.
When I awake something feels different but I can’t put my finger on it. I get up and walk to the bathroom to get in the shower. I have to grip the sides when a horrendous pain runs through my body and settles in my stomach. It soon passes but then a voice enters my head, “Blood, I need blood.” Then the pain hits me again and then it dawns on me I’m feeling Noah’s pain because we are now fully Entwined.
Fuck Noah is mine.
I quickly wash, dress and make my way to Jade’s.
When I get there I can instantly feel Noah’s sexual lust because at that moment it is higher than the blood lust. I hear Jade telling Noah to get off her.
Oh shit, this didn’t sound good and I know Saul will be here soon.
I slam the door open and lift Noah off Jade. I can see he is lost to the lust. I apologize to Jade and she mentions about restraining him and I tell her I will talk to Noah about it.
I know the moment I turned back to Noah that he has somewhat come back to himself. He tells me maybe Jade is right that he should be tied up but I shut him up with a kiss. He is still riding high from the lust and I find myself turned on. He’s my Entwined, he needs me and I need him. Peppa enters his head and we talk about her. The guilt rides high in us both because at the end of the day, we both know we are going to hurt her. He tells me I should go and be with her, and I will, but he needs me first so he can get through the night.
I rip the shirt off his back and I make my way down his body leaving bites and kisses as I go. I have seen his dick before, when the three of us were together, but I haven’t had the pleasure of his taste. I don’t waste any time in getting his jeans off and getting the object of my desire fully seated in my mouth. Noah drives me crazy when he starts fucking my mouth. His taste is divine and I want more of him so I grab his ass and push him in deeper. I bring my finger into play next and this tips him over the edge as I thrust it in and out of his hole. He erupts into my mouth and I swallow every last drop of it.
I stand and lick my lips but then Noah’s hunger pains hit and I tell him to bite me. I groan as he grabs my dick and starts stroking up and down. I’m so fucking hard, I need the release. He licks my neck and then his fangs penetrate and he sucks while his hand works me into a frenzy. With the sucking of my neck and fucking with his hand, it’s not long until I shout out his name as I cum hard.
I want Noah to stop eating away at my neck, I’m starting to feel weak, but he didn’t hear me as he is lost to the blood lust. I end up throwing him across the room, which hurts me more than him. I couldn’t believe I did it but I had to stop him.
I walk over to Noah and sit down, I say I’m sorry and tell him again that he needs to fight the urges. I pull Noah onto my lap and hold him, hoping he doesn’t feel the pain I feel for what I just did. I take him for a shower and I can tell he wants more from me as his hands explore my body but I can't, I have to get to Peppa. I dress and say goodbye to Noah. I find Jade before I leave and tell her she can go ahead and restrain him. I make my way to Peppa thinking to myself,
I hate what is going to come next because in saving one of my Entwined I could lose the other and it will never be the same again if that happens.
Chapter 4 (PEPPA)
How much crying can a girl do? I think I must have cried a river and more, but sitting here in the lounge waiting for Juan, there are no tears, there are no feelings as I have completely shut down. Monica invites herself to stay and I didn’t argue with her. I know I'm going to need her as Juan can't be here all the time. Right now she is making us something to eat in the kitchen. I didn’t tell her I couldn’t eat a thing as she will only get mad at me. I didn’t hear Juan enter the room but I sure felt him when he takes me into his arms and then sits me on his lap, holding me tight. I think he is waiting for me to breakdown but it isn't going to happen.
A thought comes to me and I look up at him, “Can you find him? You can use the connection there is between us right?” Some emotion I haven’t seen before flickers across Juan’s face but it disappears as fast as it appeared. All I see now is the sadness that radiates off him.
“I’m sorry Peppa, I know he is still alive through the connection but I can’t find him. If we were fully entwined, it would be a different matter, but I will help in trying to track him down.”
I bury my head in his chest and mumble into it, “Where is he Juan? I don’t understand any of this!”
He kisses the top of my head and says, “Me either. Have his parents said anything? Are the police involved?”
I hear Monica enter the room because she huffs at Juan’s comment, “Don’t even get me started on his parents. Juan, they were so rude to her. They asked her to leave the hospital. Lara better keep us updated or she will be answering to me.”