Violet POV
My dad asked me to take Vince shopping since he forgot he had a meeting this afternoon. We pull into the mall parking lot after an awkwardly silent car ride.
"Okay, you need everything new. I think we should start with the big clothing stores to see what your style is and then we can go to smaller shops." I say to Vince and get a nod in return. Walking side by side, we walk into the cafeteria, Vince so close our hands have touched several times. It doesn't seem to bother him as he continues through a store and into the men section.
"Vi" my body tenses at the voice.
"Vince," I grabbed his hand, "go along with me, please." I whisper.
"Why?" He questioned lowering his face to me. I drop my eyes to his lips remembering my dream.
"Vi, there you are." Kevin, my crazy ex boyfriend from high school, says and his eyes drop to our hands.
"Who is this babe?" Vince says sweetly to me.
"This is Kevin. Kevin, this is Vince." I point between the two. "Kevin is my ex from high school, who I thought went off to New York for college." I explain to Vince. He tenses, his eyes flash black. Weird.
He reaches his hand out to Kevin, "Nice to meet you Kevin." Vince says with a firm handshake. Pulling me closer to him, keeping his hand on my waist.
"I am back for a job interview. I finished my computer design program and now I have a job for a gaming company. I'll get to work from home." Kevin says excitedly.
"Congratulations. I hope you get the job. We have to get going though. Good seeing you." I pull Vince away and he lets go of my waist and retakes my hand.
Walking into another store because Vince wasn't able to pick anything out with Kevin showing up. I dropped Vince's hand and he almost looked hurt.
"Thank you. Kevin was extremely attached to me. After graduation he asked me to marry him and move to New York with him. My father wanted to kill him but I declined his offer. I wanted to stay close to home and I had already planned to break up with him. He took it horrible and my father drove me everywhere until we knew he had left for school." I explain to Vince.
"I don't like him. If he ever comes near you, I just need a call and I'll be there." He says seriously, holding my face.
I pull out of his hands not being able to hold his gaze anymore.
"Speaking of calling. We should go get your phone too," he tries to interrupt me, "No, my dad already called the phone company and they will have a phone ready for you when we get there." I finished and walked to a new store.
The rest of our day went well, Vince got his phone and I programmed my parents and my number in there. He saw his contact name as Giraffino on my phone and chuckled.
Vince insisted on handing my hand through the mall just in case Kevin was still around. He kept his head on a swivel. I didn't mind too much. After that dream, I couldn't look at him for too long without my heart sinking.
Vince POV
Shopping was going great until Kevin showed up. Victor did not like hearing Violet had a boyfriend before, especially a mental case like Kevin. On the bright side I had a reason to keep her close to me and hold her hand all day. I got $700 worth of clothes, shoes and a much needed haircut which all reminded me I need to find a job to pay Mr. Beck back and now I have a phone so adding that to the tab. Violet programmed all the numbers I needed and of course I was Giraffino on her phone.
When we made it home the parents were gone out on a date night. We were to order pizza and behave ourselves. Violet helped me carry all my clothes to the basement. I don't have a dresser so the desk is where all my clothes are sitting.
My phone rings and Violet's picture pops up. When did she add a picture? I answer it.
"Giraffino at your service, how may I help you?" I answer with a serious voice.
She chuckles and my heart stops, "Come up to my room so we can order pizza and find a movie." she orders.
"Of course, I will save you from decision making." I am already halfway up the stairs.
"YAY! Hurry, I'm hungry." She pleads and hangs up. I use my wolf speed and make it in her doorway within seconds. She's fixing her bed with her back to me, I just watch her for a few seconds.
Walking in quietly, I cover her eyes, "Guess who?"
"If you are here to murder me, just know I have a big rhino in the basement who will tear you apart."
I laugh, dropping my hands and turning her around. "Just know that statement is true."
"I know. The whole alpha male thing really stood out today with Kevin." She rolls her eyes.
"Did you just roll your eyes at my heroic act?" I squint at her.
"I have no idea what you're talking about." replying with another eyeroll.
I attack her with tickles and she falls on the bed trying to run away from me.
"I don't take kindly to eyerolls."
"I'm sorry!" She laughs and screams at me.
I sit on the bed grabbing her tv remote. "So what kind of pizza do you want?" Finding a movie to watch. Sitting up on her elbows she glares at me.
She adjusts herself so she's next to me, "First, I don't like being tickled. Second, I am okay with the basic cheese, sausage or pepperoni. Third, I want to watch Fast Five," grabbing the remote.
"I guess eyerolls won't be happening again then." I state staring at her, my eyes drift to her lips for a second.
Just kiss her. We feel the pull already. Victor pleads with me.
I can't just kiss her asshole. What if it freaks her out and we have to leave! I state the obvious to him.
Violet notices my silence and looks at me strangely. "Are you talking to yourself again?"
"No, just thinking about what pizza I want."
She pulls her phone out "Here call and order what you want. Order under Beck and they will have the address on file."
Taking her phone, I ordered one pepperoni and one sausage, getting a nod in approval. She starts the movie and gets comfy.
30 minutes later the doorbell rings, we both walk down to grab the food and pay. Opening the door I come face to face with a large flower bouquet and behind it is Kevin.
My body gets hot with anger and I know my eyes are flashing black hearing Victor growl in my head. "How can I help you, Kevin?"
"Oh, sorry forgot your name. Is Vi home?" He asks, looking past me to find her.
I close the door to limit his sight into the house. "She's in the shower, not feeling well," I hear her footsteps coming from the kitchen, "I will let her know you stopped." Shutting the door and locking it. Violet makes her appearance behind me.
"Who was that?" She looks at the door.
"Kevin," I growl out, grabbing her hand and pulling her upstairs.
"Why did he come here?" staring down the stairs.
"To bring you flowers, clearly not expecting me to answer the door. I told him you were in the shower and feeling well." I answer, trying to control Victor so we don't scare her. Her phone lights up the second we get back into her room.
"It's Kevin," She says looking at me.
I glare at the phone then look back at her, "Don't answer it." I demand.
The doorbell rings again. "Stay here. I am going to rip his head off." I close the door behind me and bolt down the stairs. "Did you not–" it's the pizza guy this time, I look behind him and still notice Kevin's chevy truck parked out front. "Babe pizza money please!" I yelled up the stairs, loud enough so he could hear me from his truck.
"What?" She looks at me weird until she notices his truck. I grab the pizza and grab her waist as she pays the guy letting him keep the change. I kiss her head before the door closes.
"He has 3 seconds before I lose it on his stalker ass." I say to Violet and we hear him peel off.
"All is well. He's gone. Calm down," she grabs my arm, "I was so confused when you called me babe."
The second her hand is on me Victor purrs. I take a few deep breaths and nod.
"Let's go eat," she pulls my arm towards the stairs.
We finish the pizzas and the movie is about to end when the door opens.
"Honey, we're back." Mary calls up the stairs. I look over to Violet who has fallen asleep from a food coma. I carefully move off the bed, moving the pizza boxes so I can cover up. I fight with myself to kiss her head. I shake my head grabbing the garbage.
"She fell asleep during a movie." I tell them.
"Vince, I got a surprising voicemail today." Steve says with a serious look.
"What about?"
"That my daughter was walking the mall holding a guy's hand," my heart stopped, "I don't remember her having a boyfriend as of this morning, would know anything about this?" His eyes were cold.
"Sir, Violet's ex boyfriend, Kevin, showed up and Violet did not want anything to do with him. She asked me to be her pretend boyfriend for the day so he wouldn't try to talk to her again. We can wake her up for you to ask her." I take a deep breath, "He did show up at the house about two hours ago, with flowers looking for Violet. I did not let him see her or know she was available to talk to him."
"Kevin is back in town?" I nod. "Well I will confirm that with Violet in the morning. I have one rule Vince, do not let him in my house. He is a psychopath."
"I understand sir, Violet explained to me what happened. Holding hands was just in case he was watching us, I would not disrespect you in such a way after you kindest." I tried to explain myself more.
"No need Vince. Thank you for watching after her, why don't you head to bed?" Mary says to me before Steve could reply. I nod.