Chapter 12

    Today there has been nothing but rain…, It feels too wet outside! But Its ok! The gloomy wether is a nice change from it always being sunny.., And its been too hot so some cool rain is a very nice change!

    But then again I hate driving in the rain, And well there are too many crazy drivers out there. 

    And I don’t like it! I can’t believe I had to take my own driving test twice and yet these people are allowed to drive however they wish and have yet to lose there license! But I should put these stupid thought to rest! To I’m taking the day off.., I just want to relax today so that I can get back to working 24/7 tomorrow so that I can finish off those episodes.

    There Is only so work I can to day after day, And My brain is fully mush as of yesterday. 

    “But today is the prefect time for a coffee slushy!” Right across from my favorite coffee shop there is a family owned ice cream shop and the old lady there Sage is the sweetest person! She makes the best Coffee ice cream slushy’s there is nothing like them, She adds a fresh shot of espresso over top vanilla soft surf. 

    Its so creamy its an instant comfort, But its alway packed because of the heat! 

    As I pull past The Ice Sage I gleam with joy! There really is no one around because of the cold, I get out of the car tightly holding my coat. 

    I don’t know why I chose today to come have ‘cold’ coffee but then again most times I’m not sensible in these things…., The heart want’s what the heart wants. Where did that phrase even come from? I go inside ready for the cold embrace of coffee that I will soon have in my grasp! There is no line, Lucky me!

“Hello! It’s been a long time Sage,” Sage looks at me and adjusting her glasses. 

    “My goodness is that you Lana? It’s been too long my dear..,” She walk’s to the edge of the counter. 

“I was starting to think I would never see you again!” She grabs my hand and holds it tightly. 

    “But.., Never mind that.” She lets my hand go. “How have you been dear.” She motions at the menu as she speaks. 

    “I have been well, Just working myself to death as usual..,” She rolls her eyes at my words, I can already tell she was to scold me. “Why you do that I will never understand, Now dear…,” She looks at me intently with her hand hovering over her till tablet. 

    “What will you be having this chilly day?” 

    I swear her smile can melt a mountain! I return a smile to her as well pointing at the menu as I tell her my order, She nods. “It’s on me today, Since you have not visited me in soooo long.” I give her a wide eye look as she turns around, And as she does I sneak a twenty dollar bill into her tip jar. 

    “You know Lana..,” She opens the freezer. 

    “My son is back in town for work..,” She pulls out a big tub of French vanilla ice cream placing it on the counter. “It’s been a long time since you last saw him., He has become quite the handsome man you know.” She look’s directly at me as she speaks……

    I don’t know what to say to her…..! Is it that apparent that I’m lonely? That even this dear old lady can see it!

    “Oh dear.., I’m out of coffee, Hold on a moment I’ll get some from the back.” She slowly walks over into the back humming as she goes, Well.., She does have a point, Maybe I should meet with him… 

    It would be nice to meet with someone other than Gene, But is her son someone that I would want to like..! Did I really just say that in my head! My cheeks flush, I could just imagine the romance.., A sharp face, Gentle hands, Fluffy black hair………, Wait! Why black hair? I like blonds! Since when did my taste change?

    “My.., My, What has you so deep in thought?” I look up to see Sages smug face. “Are you thinking of something important?” She asks with a wink, I let out a nerves laugh. “No!” I shake my head. 

    “I’m just looking forward to my Coffee shake!” 

    Yes thats it! I’m not thinking of anything impure! “Well dear, Your coffee shake is done, enjoy!” She smiles as she hands it to me. “Come visit me again, I miss seeing you!” I feel my eyes tear up, When’s the last time someone said they missed me? 

    After we share a light conversation I leave, Its still quite cold but my car has heated seats! So that means I can fully enjoy my cold coffee! I happen to glance to the other side of the street.., Is that! 

“Hello,”

    It is. What is he doing here?! And why is he saying him to me! I sheepishly wave. “Hi…..” What are you suppose to do in this situation. 

“I did not expect to see you today,”

    Oh god why is he walking over! How do I stop him!!

“It’s already cold., Are you sure it’s a good idea to have something that cold on a day like this?”

    I feel frozen…, But somehow hot…….It must be fear! “Oh…., Well I love cold things on cold days…,” I can feel the sweat forming on my forehead!

“Is it good?”

    “Is wh…What good?” My voice cracks as I speak.

“The coffee? I apologize if I’m wrong, After all it was you who said coffee is you one true love.” 

    He’s too close! And why is he telling me that coffee is my one true love….? Ohhhhhh! I did say that.., I chuckle sheepishly. “It’s good, Sage makes the best coffee shakes ever! There never too sweet.” I tuck my stray hair behind my ear, Before glancing into his eyes.

“Really, It’s hard to find thing’s that are not overly sweet these days.., I find myself alway’s looking for things more on the bitter side.”

    He like more bitter thing’s too! That is a rarity. “Yes I agree, Everyone only like sweet things these days!” I take another sip of my coffee. “And when you find something with just the right sweetness someone always complains and ruins it!” I squeeze my cup till the top pops open a little, Before I can even try to pop it back on myself he does it for me. “Thank you..,” Why?

“I feel the same, People who ruin good things need to be squeezed until there eyes pop.” 

     I laugh at his words.., Making some one pop. “OH!” 

    I grab my keys from my pocket. “Do you own an unreasonably furry coat that cost more than my rent?” He tills his head at my words, Placing his hand on his chin he rubs the edge of his lower lip.

“Unreasonably furry?”

    The light flickers in his eyes, As he cracks a smile hidden behind his hand as he stairs into my eyes.

“I do have a many coats but most are leather or wool, Tory is the one who loves fur.”

    I chuckle as I look away. “So the pretty boy likes fur,” I start to giggle. “Would he like it back?” I sip my coffee.

“I think you need it more that he does.”

    I tilt my head. “What..? I don’t think I look good in fur! Besides.,” I look at my feet. “It an expensive coat, And if it was mine I would want it back.” I look back up at him.

“If I’m being honest he has six just like it.”

    Did he really just say that with a straight face! “Six! Really.., I feel like that is a bit excessive.” He looks in the direction of his car before returning his gaze to mine. 

“I said the same thing, But don’t let him hear you say that or he will get very down about it!” 

    He looks so unfazed about his friend feeling sad, But he does know that he will get sad about it. “Then you will have to tell him that I have his fur baby, And yes. I don’t want it!” I giggle at myself, I was trying to be sarcastic but I don’t think it worked. 

“I’ll have to tell him, This was nice.” 

    Oh no.., Have I bored him already? Wait why do I care! Its not like I like him or something!

“Would you like to go for coffee some time? On me of course, I know of this tucked away café on the upper side they also have really good cake.”

    He wants me to join him for coffee? “Is this supposed café far from this area?” I tilt my head as I speak.

“It is a bit far from here, But we could meet here and you can come we me in my car.”

    I don’t know.., I don’t know him! And I’m still not really sure how I ended up in his apartment. 

    I have too many question about what really happen that day, I feel a little off about it. “I don’t mind a long drive, I just..,” I look at my feet again, I feel like there is a pit forming in my throat. 

    I feel torn.

    “I must admit.., I do feel a little unsure.” I look up to see his expression. “I don’t really know you, I still have some question’s about the day I blacked out.” 

 His expression is unreadable.

“Deimos Helsing, It’s nice you meet you.”

    I stair at him blankly for a moment, He just intro dusted himself to me why? That was not really my concern! “Lana.., Lana Sanguis.” Why am I telling him my name?! What is wrong with me.

“As for that day…, I just felt I needed to help you.”

    He needed to help me., But he doesn’t even know me! We had never even spoken to each other until that day. 

“Why did you black out that day?”

    I finish my coffee. “Well….., I umm.., It’s a.., Well, I sometimes blackout.., Well not sometimes it’s been a long time since it last happened but..,” How in the world do I tell this man I blacked out because of my period, Is there even a way to explain it.

“Blacking out at random is not normal, Have you seen a physician about it?”

    What do I tell him. “Well.., No, You see.., Umm it’s more of a lady’s problem…,” I hope what I said makes sense…, Oh god why me!

“I see…, Then there is still a need for you to consult a specialist, Things are never as they seem.”

    Look’s me up and down, Then takes my cup from my hand and walk’s it over to the trash. 

    He does all of this without a word, Despite his menacing exterior he has an underlining gentleness. 

    “What time?” 

    His head flips in my direction, Though there is no look of surprise on his face, You can feel it in his movement.

“It would be around 7 in the morning or maybe more earlier, They are not busy in the morning.”

    Its not that early. “That would be fine, We could meet here around 6:35 depending on the drive we should be there before seven.” He watches me as I carefully walk to him, I really don’t want to trip over myself today. 

“It’s only thirty minutes away.”

    He can seem stiff in the way he talks I wonder why, If I’m being honest with myself I do find attractive., There is just something so drawing in about him.

“Is there anything you can’t eat?”

    He stairs at me while he awaits my reply. 

    “Not that I know of.., Then again I don’t eat around much.” He stairs at me with the intensity of a young child watching a line of ants trail though the park…

“I’ll have Troy keep an epipen on hand.”

    I don’t think that is necessary but I feel I should keep that thought to myself, I nod gently to his words. 

    “You can never be too careful!”  I say with a lighthearted smile.., I feel like the conversation is diving out..! Should I try to keep it going?

“Would you like my number, Incase you need to contact me? Or I can give you Troy’s”

    I don’t know…, If we are meeting here then I don’t think that I will need his number would it not be the other way around? He needs my number. 

   “I don’t think I’ll need it after all we are going to be meeting here so there should be no problems but I’ll take yours just incase,” I pull my phone from my pocket glancing at it to unlock it before opening a new contact and handing him my phone.

    Its now my turn to intently watch him as he types out his number into my phone, It only takes him a brief moment before he hands it back to me.

“You contact me at anytime even if it does not concern our breakfast.”

    He is so stoic, If you where watching from afar you would think that he was talking about killing someone! “Thank you.., But I would not want to bother you at an inconvenient time!” I don’t think it would be smart to bother someone like him, I give him a polite smile.

“I have an appointment so I will have to take my leave, I was nice to see you again.” 

    He extends his hand placing it on my shoulder, With a patting motion he then withdraws it. 

“It was wonderful to speak with you Sir Helsing.” 

    He tips his head before he turns to leave, I can’t seem to pull my gaze from him as he leaves.