When Dahlia's car was out of the garage, Eder peeled Anna's hand from him. Then he climbed his car and drove away also.
He had found Anna waiting for him here when he got down. He started talking with her when he felt Dahlia coming. Eder had decided to play the game just to see her reaction. Just when he thought she had cracked she climbed her car and left. Seems like her will was really strong.
He followed her for a while and she seemed to notice it because she did not drive home, she rather drove to a rocky place. She stopped near a cliff and then climbed down. Judging from the way she closed her door, she seemed angry.
Eder, parked and climbed down. She stood there near the edge with her back facing him. He approached her slowly. He could feel her bad mood. The wind was making her hair and her coat sway.
"what do you want again?" her cold voice reached his ears when he was like ten feet away from her. She turned back glaring at him.
"just know if you are alright" she gave him a look.
"I am fine. Now you can leave" she said turning away from him, she took in a deep calming breath. He watched her back not saying anything. He walked over to her and before he could touch her she turned around and looked at him with a frown.
"why are you still here?" she asked him.
"what do you mean?" didn't she want him here? Why was she always trying to push him away? His head was full of questions.
"don't you have a relaxing massage session?" she asked. His mind froze for a short while and then he chuckled. He had forgotten about that. So this is just jealousy? He chuckled again.
"what is so funny?" he stopped and looked at her.
"are you jealous?" it was Dahlia's turn to laugh. A sardonic laugh with no humor at all, It was mocking and derisive. Eder's expression darkened.
"me? Jealous of that woman? Think again" she said and then looked away.
"Dahlia" he called. His voice was different,more soft.
"what?" she bit off.
"your eyes"
"what is wrong with my eyes?"
"they are red" she stiffened. "did you feed?"
"how about you?" she asked him back. Why was she asking him?
"what do you mean?"
"Did you see yours?" she asked. Was something wrong with his eyes?
"what is wrong with my eyes?"
"check for yourself" she said nodding towards his car. He went to check and he saw that his eyes had also taken a darker shade. When he looked back at her she was heading towards her car. He used his vampire speed and he came in front of her blocking her way.
"what again?" she asked with an exasperated tone.
"what is this?"
"what is what?" she feigned ignored.
"this cold attitude towards me"
"I have no reason to answer you. Leave me alone. Stay away from me. why don't you want to understand that?" she snapped then she walked past him climbed her car and left.
Eder stayed there after she had left. He looked at the rising moon and he sighed. He gritted his teeth. He was getting agitated and he knew why? He needed to feed. He walked over to his car and left also.
...
The next day, Dola came to the Quinn corp. to see Dahlia. She went to the reception.
"I would like to see ms Quinn" she asked the receptionist.
"do you have an appointment?"
"no"
"then I am sorry you won't be able to see the boss today"
"why?"
"you need to have an appointment. You see, the boss is a very busy person"
"tell her that Dola Galann wants to see her."
"will you please leave your coordinates. So we can contact you if needed"
"no need. I am sure she will find a way to get to me. Just tell her" then she left.
....
Dahlia was in the middle of a meeting. It was a very important meeting and as always, the people in the meeting hall were uncomfortable because the boss was in a worst mood than usual. She was wearing black glasses and though people had comments they swallowed it. No one wanted to mess with her. Especially when she was in this mood.
She had suddenly decided to make a review of all the corporation's contract and reports. It was like an inspector making a surprised appearance. They stayed in the meeting hall for at least the whole day. Dahlia just sat there talking only when needed. It was Siara that made most of the talking. All the employees present prayed for the meeting to finish and also to survive it.
After nearly a day of meeting, Siara noticed that the humans were getting tired. So she bent over Dahlia and whispered to her ear.
"I think it is okay for today. They won't handle it." just as she finished speaking, one of the women fainted. Everyone rushed over to her to help her and she was taking away.
"the meeting is adjourned" Siara announced and they all sighed in relief before exiting the hall in a hurry. When they were alone, Siara turned to Dahlia who did not move from her position.
"boss, is everything alright?" Siara asked. It was the first time she saw Dahlia in such a bad mood. Not that her mood was usually good but it was worst today. So she was a bit disconcerted.
"you should maybe… go home" she knew she was making a big bet by saying it this way when she was in a bad mood but she had to give it a try. She braced herself for the repercussions but surprisingly, Dahlia just stood up and left. She went to her office and stood watching the city through the window.
"Boss?" Siara who had followed her called "Mrs Dola Galann came here today. She asked to see you and she said that you could find a way to meet her" she informed. Dahlia did not say anything. Rather, she picked her bag and left the company. Siara sighed. She wondered what was really wrong with her boss.