After a shower Bliss felt rejuvenated. Reaching into the nightstand drawer she took out two little blue sleeping pills and excitedly popped them into her mouth. After putting on her favorite pale yellow cotton pajamas she did a little happy dance over to the bed, finishing up sliding over doing an awkward moon walk.
The twin bed was small but allowed Bliss enough space for a desk and a cool rocking chair that she bought at Ikea last year. Although the bed was compact it was her little bit of heaven...sleeping was a luxury she treasured. She spared no expense getting a Memory Foam mattress and the expensive sky blue bamboo sheets were soft and comfortable.
My guilty pleasure..slipping into my cloudlike bed and hugging the body pillow with my favorite actor's adorable face pressed next to mine.
She inhaled her lotion's jasmine scent and sighed, much better...then dried her hair. Afterwards with a satisfied smile she joyfully tighened her arms around the pillow and kissed her crush's face emblazoned on it... Yes...I'm back!
She slipped into bed and pulled up the white down comforter then closed her eyes. It didn't take long for the medication to kick in and she glided into dreamland, snoozing comfortably while floating in the clouds.
When she finally awakened she rubbed her eyes and smacked her dry lips, So thirsty. Her heavy lidded eyes were half opened and she fumbled for the water bottle she always keep on my nightstand.
She realized when she first moved into the Brownstone being on the second floor she needed to be prepared. Bliss felt there was nothing worse than waking up in the middle of the night with cotton mouth and having to go downstairs to the kitchen for water.
When her hand was hanging in the air she thought she was still dreaming. Bliss rolled over and hit a hard wall thinking that she should move the bed out a bit. She squinted her eyes in pain then jumped in fright. My God! Tell me I'm dreaming! This is a nightmare! Please!
The incredibly handsome Vampire with rock hard abs next to Bliss in the bed smiled, "Awake?"
"Whh..what are you doing in my room? Don't you need to be invited in or something like that?"
He gently brushed the loose hair behind my ear, "You are in my bedroom."
"Your room? The room I almost killed myself escaping from? That room?"
Luka carressed her cheek."Please don't look at me with that horrified expression. You can't really blame me. Your manager brought you back."
Bliss jumped out of bed furious, what am I? A..a.. hamster in a wheel...I ran so fast just to be back where I started. While waving her small fist in the air she raged, "I will kill that witch! How dare she!"
Suddenly Bliss' attention was diverted as she gazed into the huge mirror across from the bed. Pursing her lips she spit out,"Why am I wearing this black silk nightgown?"
"Well, I did put that on you. She brought you here wearing some cheap yellow pajamas. I really couldn't bear to look at you ."
Bliss attempted to digest what happened after she fell asleep. "Berta Marlowe brought me here?" How?"
He looked Bella up and down with a serious expression. "Well, you are so tiny, you don't weigh much, the beefy woman effortlessly carried you over her shoulder in the door. I took you from her fleshy grasp and hugged you up the backstairs to my room. It wouldn't be good for the show if the other contestants knew we have a relationship. I have already decided the winner."
I wrinkled my forehead contemplating the situation. Okay...we will discuss the fact there is no relationship between us after I sort out the situation. How did she grab me from my bed?
Luka seemed to be able to read Bliss' mind. "Apparently, you were the only one home when she went to confront you about leaving the show abruptly. She has a key to your Brownstone, you know."
"WHAT! No,I didn't know."
"Well, I found that out when I compelled the noisy woman. I knew you wouldn't come here willingly."
"Then you are good with me leaving again? This time maybe I could forgo the trek through the forest and call a cab. Where are my pajamas? Is there a coat? Did she at least put a coat on me?"
"I did consider keeping you here but I decided I should respect your choices , so if you want to go I won't stop you. I should tell you, she stuffed your contract into my hand before she stormed out. The fat woman said if you leave the mansion again you will need to pay 2 million dollars in compensation to your agency."
Bliss widened her eyes in shock at the astronomical fee. "That's insane! I am a little actress with less than $500 in the bank. She can't do that."
"Little girl,you really shouldn't sign a contract without reading it first. I can only assume you were excited and didn't read. Basically, you signed over your life to that woman's agency, equivalent to you being bought at a slave auction.."
He pointed to a pile of wrinkled white papers on an ornate table by the large mirror. The mirror that faced the bed. Bliss looked down at the black silk nightgown I was wearing again then at Luka.
"Don't worry, I didn't touch you. I brought you to my room because the filming is going on downstairs. Did you want the Director, crew and your fellow contestants to see us? I apologize for my behavior earlier, I was under the influence of your sweet blood. It made me... well... crave you."
Bliss sat back down on the edge of the bed, I don't get the same hungry vibe from him, maybe he is telling the truth. "So if I stay for the filming you won't attack me again?"
He twirled a beautiful blood red Ruby ring on his index finger. "It isn't guaranteed but... I will try my best."
"Hmm...could I bother you for a glass of water?"
He picked up the phone at the side of the bed. "Bring a bottle of mineral water to my bedroom."
"Did she at least bring me clothes?"
"No, the woman appeared too anxious to think past dumping you back here. If you agree to letting me nibble on you ocassionally I can pay the compensation."
Bliss shot him a piercing gaze. "For a moment I forgot you were a blood sucking Vampire. No thank you! I am not going to be your bag of potato chips you reach for every time you want a snack!"
He laughed, "Your analogies are quite funny. I told you I wouldn't feed on you without your permission, what would it take to make you agree?"
Bliss stood up and paced around, "I don't have time to revisit that argument. Where is my phone? I can have my roommate Henry bring me clothes." He should be back from his shift at the hospital.
Luka suddenly in a flash was in front of Bliss and had one hand on the back of her neck. He lifted chherin with the other and stared into eyheres with a terrifying expression. His black pupils seemed to have red flames flickering in them scaring the holy shit out of Bliss. She could see his sharp pointy fangs that were retracted a moment ago as he growled, "You live with a man?"
Bliss thought about Henry and suddenly had the urge to laugh. Henry is a very feminine looking man, my height and probably weighs less than I do. He has a nervous twitch and tendency to stammer when he is around unfamiliar people. The only time Henry Dingley looks relaxed was when he is petting the love of his life, Tanya, the stupid Tabby. A male nurse who complains constantly about having to lift obese patients. Not my type haha.
Bella swatted Luka's hand away, which was becoming an irritating habit... "Not that it is your business but...Two...I live with two men and another woman. I heard the new tenant for Ella's old room is a guy too."
Luka leaned in closer and smelled Bella's neck then appeared relieved. "You don't have the scent of a man on you."
Bliss could no longer could hold back her laughter, "Well, I took a shower before I went to sleep. Haha.. But, if you are wondering if I am with either of them the answer is no, we are friends. Anyway, what does that have to do with anything?"
"I told you, Bliss Quinn, that you are mine now. You can't date any man, unless you want him to die a miserable death."
"..." I thought we moved past that!
Bliss put her hands on her slim hips in a very domineering way, "Listen you psycho. I am not yours. I thought for a split second we could possibly get along for the duration of the show, you just dashed that hope."
There was a knock on the door and while still staring at me with a scorching hot gaze Luka bellowed, "Enter."
A gorgeous young woman wearing a designer dress came into the bedroom. I know that dress cost a small fortune because Gina dragged me to every show during fashion week. The frosty look on her flawless snow white face tell me she is not happy I am standing next to Luka while wearing a sexy black nightgown.
Luka didn't seem to notice the flash of the young woman's pearly white fangs as she stared at me but I did. Although she quickly snapped them back... however the hell they do that... it was a warning I was meant to see.
The sudden image of the beautiful Vampiress sinking those razor sharp fangs into her neck sent an icy chill deep into Bella's core. Hmm.. A not so gentle little reminder that I wasn't safe in this mansion.
The Vampiress smiled sweetly at Luka, "Uncle, the maid was busy so I brought your water."
Bella looked back and forth between them, Uncle? She wasn't looking at him like I looked at my Uncle Jimmy. Her eyes were full of undisguised lust. Of course, my Uncle Jimmy, god love him, was unkept and slovenly.
He worked on the docks and every time he stopped by Bella's house after work, he was sweaty and dirty with a three day old scruff on his pudgy face. In one hand a bottle of beer, in the other a large spoon dipping into whatever was cooking on the stove at the time. I have to say I have fond memories of him but lustful thoughts? Eww...never.
Luka noticed Bella shivering and wrapped his hot hand on her waist. He gently rubbed her stomach sending a heat wave through her body. "Cold?"
Bella saw the Vampiress' fangs flash again, she quickly shook my head no and removed his hand. She thought maybe she should make friends with the possessive little Vampiress, she might think twice before sucking her dry in the midst of a jealous frenzy. "Hi, you are so beautiful, is your dress from Versace's latest?" She looks vain and that is how I always successfully kiss up to Gina when I piss her off.
The little Vampiress turned up the one side of her lip creating a perfect sneer. I am somewhat envious of her ability with one slight curve of the lip to deflate my ego. "Latest collection? Hardly. This was designed for me personally by Dontella."
Put in my place by the snobbish Little Vampire Princess I had nothing else..my mind was blank. Bliss decide to escape. If Berta wants to sue me let her...block me from getting any work...go for it. I wanted to leave. Now.
I started towards the bedroom door. "I have decided to leave. I'm sure Mandy has something I can wear."
Luka grabbed my thin arm in an iron grip and pulled me dangerously close. "We aren't done talking. Kendra, leave."