Part 41 (2/2)

”Sorry,” I would mutter as I snaked in and out of the back tables. I turned my head to say another sorry for knocking some poor Demon's jacket off the back of his chair making him mutter something back I couldn't understand. That's when I b.u.mped into my first Draven.

”Opps, my fault!” I said before looking up swaying.

”Keira?” Vincent's kind face looked down at me now that my hood had fallen back.

”Oh, hey Vince,” I said trying to act cool but considering I never called him that I wasn't fooling anyone. He tried to frown but couldn't keep the amus.e.m.e.nt off his face.

”Don't suppose you have seen your big, angry bro around this s.h.i.+ndig have ya?” I asked making his shock at hearing me speak like this deepen his eyes. He even laughed making me giggle.

”Come on happy, I think you need some air.” He said taking my arm to steady myself.

”Oooh, air is good,” I said and followed my blonde shepherd. Once outside, the cold air hit me making me feel more lightheaded than before. I turned round and nearly lost my footing making Vincent reach out to steady me. We both turned round at the same time, making it so I was facing the night with my back to the door. He moved from holding my waist and decided holding my arm was safer.

”Feeling better?” He asked softly, which was nice to hear after being picked on all night...picked on, man I sounded like a child!

”I'm fine really and I know what you're thinking!” I said trying not to let the hiccups free that I could feel brewing. He smiled at me and then crossed his arms over his chest...man alive he was s.e.xy! No, what was I thinking...wrong Draven.

”Oh really?” He asked dripping in smugness.

”Yes, you think I'm drunk, but I'm soo not.” I said trying not to fall on the spot.

”Umm that may be more convincing without the hiccupping and swaying but whatever you say.” He was teasing me and it made me smile.

”I thought you were supposed to be the good one?” I mocked making him laugh.

”I'm not the one drunk!” He replied.

”Ssshhh, don't say that, Draven might hear you and then I will be in even more trouble!” I said holding my finger to my mouth to continue the ”Ssshhhing.”

”He already has!” A voice said behind me, making my hand cover my mouth. Vincent glanced over me and looked like he wanted to burst out laughing. I think I would have kicked him if he had. I turned round to see my boyfriend stood there with his arms folded and as usual...frowning.

”Ah s.h.i.+t!” I said making his frown deepen. This was enough for Vincent and he let out a series of raucous laughter.

”Thanks for the heads up, Vinnie boy!” I said making Draven's, face flash a moment of amus.e.m.e.nt. (my Draven that was).

”Anytime Keira dear, have fun you two!” He said as he walked past me but before he left, he whispered something in his brother's ear. Draven didn't respond but just closed his eyes briefly. Then we were left alone.

”Ok, come on, let's have it.” I said motioning with my hands.

”Have what exactly, because I think you have had enough to drink?”

”Touche, p.u.s.s.y cat!” I don't know why I said this but h.e.l.l who does when their drunk?

”p.u.s.s.y cat?” One eyebrow rose at the question.

”b.l.o.o.d.y h.e.l.l Draven, it's just a saying, I'm not calling you a cat!” I don't know what was going through my head but I'm pretty sure I meowed after saying this...Umm the look on Draven's face only confirmed my fears.

”Anyway I'm not drunk...more like tipsy.” At this he snorted out his disbelief.

”Doubtful Keira, I have monitored how much you have had to drink for starters and I know your limits.”

”Better than your own, no doubt.” I said thinking what a good come back it was but then remembering this evening's argument and the look on his face, it so wasn't!

”Umm, I didn't mean that...sorry.”

”You know, you have a dark and deadly tongue when you want to, but I never took you for being cruel” Ok that hurt!

”Oh my G.o.d! Draven, this is stupid. If you really think I'm that b.l.o.o.d.y innocent than leave me now because I'm not! Look I'm not claiming to be b.l.o.o.d.y perfect...far from it clearly, but I don't want to be pers...umm that word...”

”Persecuted?”

”Yeah that one, one of those every time I make a mistake. I am human after all!” I said finis.h.i.+ng it with a hiccup. Apart from forgetting words and swaying, I think it was a pretty good speech.

”So you're sorry?” He asked in truth.

”Oh jeez, get with the program, Of course I am for Christ's sake, I have been all night!” His eyebrows knitted together and I frowned back at him, at least I think I did.

”Without the profanities, Keira.”

”Oh shut up you fool!” I shouted at him, getting angry that he wasn't big enough to accept my apology without making me jump through hoops! He looked dumbfounded at my outburst but I didn't care.

”Me the fool? Ha, that is rich coming from your state!”

”Ok so I'm drunk, so b.l.o.o.d.y sue me!”

”I thought you were tipsy, which is it Keira?” He folded his arms again but looked like he would be ready to catch me at any minute.

”See there you go again...all foolish and such. Of course I'm drunk! But it's not like it's against the law...I'm a...umm ...an adult.” I said trying to fold my own arms but I wasn't sure I made it.

”It shows!” He said dryly.

”I'm twenty...something and anyway in my land of home the limit is eighteen so I'm well old enough!” He looked like he was trying very hard not to laugh at me which was making me mad.

”I'm not the law Keira, you do as you please ...as always.” He said softly but I could detect the coldness in this last part.

”Do you know something?” I asked opening my eyes wider at him.

”What?”

”This is...is...”

”Is?” He had to hold me steady as I got closer to him, which made my mind lose its train of thought.

”Bulls.h.i.+t! I'm sorry and that's that. If you refuse to accept that, then you need to...to...”

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