Part 33 (2/2)

”I hate to tell you this but we seem to have an audience.” He sounded amused and when I let out a sigh into the inside of his jacket he laughed, making his body faintly vibrate. I knew what I was going to be turning around to face before I broke away from Draven's hold. There, in the doorway, was my cousin leaning casually against the frame looking at her nails trying to seem unimpressed with our embrace. I grabbed Draven's hand and we both started walking towards her.

”Time to tame the h.e.l.l Cat!” Draven commented secretly while we were still out of earshot. This had been perfect timing as for once in front of my cousin I wasn't faking my smile.

”Well, well, what do we have here then, where did she pick you up, at the tall, dark and handsome catalogue?” Ok, so there went my smile!

”Dra...Dominic this is my cousin Hilary...Hilary this is my boyfriend Dominic.” I couldn't help the way I emphasised the word ”my” hoping she got the message but to her that probably meant nothing but fair game.

”It's nice to meet you Hilary.” Draven said politely and for once I was wis.h.i.+ng for his Demon side to be seen. That should do the trick!

”Oh, it's more than nice!” She replied in a seductive tone which sounded more like she was impersonating a man with a cold.

”Keira's told me so much about you.” Yeah, like what a b.i.t.c.h you are! I wanted to add but had to swallow my insult.

”None of it true, I'm sure.” She laughed and waved her hand about in a pathetic attempt at flirting.

”Hey, is that your car?” She asked looking past me like I didn't even exist.

”Yeah, she's one of Keira's favourites.” He answered and then gave me a wink, which I'm happy to say Hilary didn't miss.

”Only one? Gosh if that was me I would favour them all, I'm sure.” Hate her, Hate her! I repeated over and over in my head and by the look from Draven, I think he heard.

”Well that one has special memories for us, it was the first time I drove Keira home...Do you remember?” He turned to me and I'm sure my eyes glistened at the memory. I would never forget that night if I lived to be two hundred years old.

”Well at least it was you driving or you might still be trying to get here...Kizzy Cat still drives like an old woman no doubt!” My hands formed fists by my side and when Draven actually laughed at her comment I shot him a severe glare.

”There's nothing wrong with being careful!” I stated but Hilary just laughed at me.

”I would rather live life on the edge any day. The thrill of a full throttle speeding car and the excitement of danger is what gets my blood racing and...”

”I think my sister's waiting to say hi, Dra...Umm Dominic.” I pulled at his arm before she could finish, making me sound like a complete, boring geek. Draven soon got the message and opened the door for me, unfortunately he had kept it open for Hilary instead of slamming it in her face like she deserved.

”Oh, what a gentleman you are!” She said while fluffing her hair at him making me roll my eyes at how shameful an act it all was. Draven's only response was a nod but Hilary beamed at him like he was G.o.dly. If only she knew how true that was.

”Dominic, it's nice to see you again.” Libby said like she was the mother figure in all this. Well, if that was true then Frank was the big brother because he came up to him and slapped him on the back like he was one of the guys.

”Dom, how ya doing man?” Draven looked touched by such warmth in his welcome and he shook his hand.

”I'm very well, thank you and I see you and your beautiful wife are both good.” Libby couldn't keep the grin from her face and Frank beamed with pride at the sound of his wife being praised. Draven was truly gifted when it came to knowing exactly the right thing to say.

I grabbed my new hooded jacket from the coat stand and Hilary looked at me like she wanted to rip my head off.

”What, you're going now and leaving me?” Oops I had forgotten about tonight.

”Oh sorry, I forgot that me and Draven have to go somewhere first but...I'm sure you could get a lift.” At this her eyebrows came forwards and her lips formed an even thinner line.

”I could have a car come and pick you up.” Draven suggested and her hope was suddenly re-ignited. Libby saw my face drop and nudged Frank.

”That's alright Dom, I have to go into town later for Lib's chocolate baby fix, so I can just bring her with me and drop her off.”

”Her! Who am I, the cat's mother? I think I would prefer...”

”So all's settled then, thanks Frank you're the man!” I gave him a sisterly punch on the arm and pulled Draven back towards the door. I didn't need to look at Hilary to know I was getting ”I hate you” looks from behind.

”Good seeing you again Dominic” My sister said but it was drowned out by Hilary saying, ”Looking forward to seeing you later Dominic.” Draven heard the little growl that escaped from the back of my throat. For once he was the one trying to keep up with me as I was close to running to the car. He opened my door for me first and I saw him wave back to the house where Hilary was still watching. He got in the car just in time to hear me mocking my cousin.

”Look forward to seeing you later Dominic!” I repeated in a squeaky voice. Draven burst out laughing which would normally have had me in st.i.tches, but I was too far gone in my bad mood to find the humour. Instead I crossed my arms tightly over my chest and took deep angry breaths. Why now, why ever, why couldn't the girl just leave me alone? It was clear neither of us liked one another, so why did she go out of her way to make my life a misery? I was so caught up in my own self-pity that I didn't realise we were far from the house and heading out of town.

”Where are we going?”

”You said we had to go somewhere, so that's where I'm taking you.”

”What, to a place called 'Somewhere'?” I teased making him raise an eyebrow.

”Is that Keira humour I detect, but no, surely not...it couldn't be. My girlfriend is far too distracted by the unwanted visit of an evil cousin to be making jokes.” I bit my lip to try and prevent the smile that was creeping across my mouth but in the end I failed and laughed anyway.

”Right that's it! Who are you and what have you done with my girlfriend?”

”Very funny Draven!”

”Ah it must be you, the fake Keira would never call me by my last name, she always calls me Dominic.”

”What like my cousin?” As soon as I said it I regretted it.

”Ha! You're jealous!” He said with triumph and I cringed.

”I'm not! Even though she was practically drooling over you!” Why was I just providing him with more proof that he was right?

”You know I find it adorable when you get all possessive over me, but maybe now I can be forgiven for the same sentiments over certain human boys that will remain nameless.” He was right. What lengths would I go to, to keeping Hilary's grubby little hands off my Draven?

”Maybe,” I said sheepishly.

”So are you going to tell me where we're going or not?” I asked changing the subject. He looked so d.a.m.n s.e.xy when he controlled the car the way he did. One hand on the wheel and the other changing through the gears as the machine demanded it. He wasn't one for doing the speed limit and along these empty roads he moved as if him and the car were one, gliding along as though they owned the road and commanded every bend to their will.

”I think not!” He was smirking and a trade mark bad boy grin made my skin p.r.i.c.k at the thought of being touched by those strong hands that gripped the steering wheel like he was in a formula one. I had to look out of the window to hide my blushes at the thought of having s.e.x in this car...Ok, well maybe not in the car but maybe on it, after all it wasn't the most s.p.a.cious vehicle inside.

”What are you thinking about?” I think he must have caught my smile by my reflection in the window because now he was staring at me.

”Nothing.”

”Is that so, then why can't you look at me and why are you biting your lip Keira?” d.a.m.n it, he was good!

”No reason.” I tried to sound convincing but given I was one h.e.l.l of a bad liar I was fooling no one. He looked so bad, the way he leaned across to me with a look of seductive authority.

”Come here!” I did as I was told and leaned over to meet him in the middle.

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