The Love Pentagon - Marissa Cattoi Cattoi (management books to read TXT) 📗

am ready to go. I'll drive,” I walked around him out the door and towards my car leaving him speechless this time. The car ride to the restaurant was uneventful. He seemed confused as to whether he should be entertained or annoyed that I was driving. I however felt very satisfied knowing that I had thrown him off his game. As we pulled up, he finally settled on entertained and decided to level the playing field by rushing to open my door for me. As we walked into the restaurant, it became quite apparent that everyone there knew him. Of course. He wouldn't go to a place that he couldn't control. The maitr'd showed us to Gabriel's “usual” table and Gabriel pulled the chair out for me like the gentleman I'm sure he wasn't. After all, he did kiss me an hour after tackling me to the ground.
“Well how do you like the restaurant,” he inquired smugly, knowing that it was perfect.
“It's absolutely perfect, though I 'm sure you are well aware of that,” I replied, but in a teasing way.
“So,” he started solemnly, as if asking if I would marry him, “what are your favorite movies?” What followed was a conversation that didn't end through the entire dinner. Things like: “yes, I actually like The Hangover” and “No, I don't like Miley Cyrus”. We agreed on a lot of things, but had plenty of arguments,for example, when he said he didn't really understand how I could love Harry Potter. Eventually, we looked around and realized that the restaurant was almost closed. Just to mess with him after the Harry Potter comment I told him that he could take the check while I go bring the car around.
As I was walking to the car I heard the sound of a gun click. I whirled around found someone pointing a gun at me and telling me to give him my money. I was just about to comply when I saw Gabriel coming. The mugger quickly tried to use me as a hostage (which BTW I find very cliché). Gabriel didn't like that at all. Faster than was humanly possible, the mugger was away from me and Gabriel was pounding the crap out of him. When I thought the mugger had enough and realized that Gabriel was not planning on stopping I decided to get his attention:
“Gabriel! Gabriel!!!” it was then that he turned around to face me.
Face to Face

When he faced me, it was like something out of a horror movie. All veins and bloodshot eyes. He looked like a...well...I want to say vampire, but that just sounds ridiculous. Now normally, I try to be the brave, unruffled girl, but Hell, I do have some survival instincts. I rushed to the car and drove away, noticing that Gabriel made no move to follow me. As I pulled into my house, I stopped cold. Gabriel was standing in my driveway, with a very cautious look on his face.
“What are you?” I asked, no preamble, just an outright question.
“A vampire,” well at least he was being honest when he said he was blunt. I waited for him to elaborate, but apparently that was all I was going to get. I didn't quite know what to say and it seemed like he didn't know either. Without really thinking, I found myself getting closer to him. He was getting closer to me too and soon we were right in front of one another.
“You aren't afraid,” he said as a statement, not a question. God he always just assumes!
“I want to be, but I just look into your eyes and they seem so much like mine. I look into your eyes and I see a relatively good person or ya know, relatively good vampire,” I smiled wryly. I shook my head. OK: this guy just met today: God was it really just today? I shook my head. Anyway this guy I just met today, has just told me he is a vampire. That leaves two options: either he is crazy, which doesn't bode well for a relationship, or he actually is a vampire, which that would explain what I saw today, wouldn't it? He was looking at me expectantly. I let out a breath and spoke as honestly as possible, “i don't know what to do here. I mean, I feel a connection with you and I really loved today but, you're a … geez! A vampire! Couldn't you have just said something like 'I have cheating issues' like a normal first date? Anyway, I don't know if I can say goodbye to you, even if you are what you say you are. I need time to think,” I looked at him and he seemed hopeful.
“I will give you all the time you need,” he got closer, “just tell me when you have made up your mind,” closer, “I will respect whatever decision you make,” he leaned in for another kiss and this time I let him go slow, let him be calculating every step until finally his lips were on mine and I was lost in an endless sea of passion. By the time he pulled away, I couldn't even think straight. “Just know that I am in love with you Annie,” he said and by the time I could blink he was gone.

Decision

As she walked through the door of her house she wasn't sure exactly her life had taken such a turn in the course of a day. Can I accept this? Was all that she was thinking. I mean, when I woke up today I thought something good was going to happen. Was this is? She thought of the way he looked at her and of that first kiss. Of course he is a good thing! He makes her feel alive. They argue
and try to one up each other. They fight for dominance. Not once was she actually scared for her safety. The only time she was actually frightened is when she realized how she felt about him. During the course of one day, she had fallen in love with a vampire. Wait, love? Yes, yes that is exactly what she felt. She did love him. The next thing she knew, she was out of her house to meet him. As she got in the car and turned the key, she finally noticed that she wasn't alone.
“Hello Love,” a deceptively pleasant voice rang out through the passenger seat. “Rather unobservant aren't we?” he taunted, “though I guess you have a lot on you mind. Falling in love with a vampire and what not. What are the odds of meeting two vampires in one day?”
“What do you want?” I asked, my voice impossible steely.
His expression altered a bit, perhaps surprised by my nerve, though he just seemed amused. “And what makes you think I want somethin darling?” he asked innocently.
“Well like you said, the odds of meeting 2 vampires in one day are rather slim. Also, you seem like the type of 'person' and I say that loosely, that doesn't talk to humans because you only see them as a meal. So you must want something from me or more appropriately Gabriel,” I was babbling, you caught me. When I get nervous, I babble.
“Well aren't you a fire cracker?” he mused, “No wonder Gabriel is so smitten. And yes, I do want something. Sadly, I just want to get back at Gabriel and the best way to do that is through the person he loves,” he sneered the last part, “Do you know how I am going to do that?” he asked condescendingly.
“By killing me?” I ventured, my voice sounding dull.
“You're not going to beg for your life or or or something?!?” he asked incredulous.
“You don't seem like the type of person to be affected by anything like that. In fact, it would probably only make it more fun for you, which I soo don't want to do,” I replied matter-of-factly.
“You know, I think I will keep you alive for now. You seem like fun. Get ready, it's a long drive to where we're going. I'm Lucian, by the way,” he smirked.


End of Part 1

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Publication Date: 12-01-2012

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Dedication:
This is dedicated to The Vampire Diaries where I got a lot of inspiration.