chance. While beer is good, I prefer something a bit stronger.” Sasha drained the bottle and tossed it
into the recycle bin.
While Lucy worked on making
a gin and tonic for Sasha, she also pointed out guests as they came in, making
a few quick introductions. Sasha
noticed an attraction similar to the one she felt when her hand brushed Caleb’s
whenever she touched another donor. The sensation wasn’t exactly the same for
each person, but she felt a bit relieved to realize that it wasn’t just Caleb
that she felt an affinity for.
When the kitchen finally
cleared out a bit, she asked Lucy, “So, I’m not really sure what to ask or how
to ask it when it comes to my role at the party. It’s a bit overwhelming.”
Lucy smiled and put her arm
around Sasha’s shoulders. As the
only donor Sasha had fed from so far, Lucy was like a sister or an old friend.
As they’d worked together to turn Alex into Sasha, they’d grown to like each
other. From the start, Lucy made it
clear that while she was a willing donor, she was definitely straight in
orientation, so there would be no romance, no matter how close Sasha felt to
her.
“Just go with it. Everyone here knows you’re new and they
are here to celebrate your joining the fold. There are a few things to keep in mind;
it is best to let any romantic impulses come from the donors. One of the ways this works is that as
you feed from someone you’ll feel things they are feeling. So, you’ll be able to tell if someone is
interested or not. Also, I should
warn you that you’ll also feel things more strongly than the donor
does—it’s like the volume gets turned up really loud for you, according
to what I’ve been told by vamps in the past. So, if you feed from someone who is
pretty drunk, expect that drunkenness to hit you pretty hard.” She pointed to Sasha’s drink. “If you want to get drunk, you’ll find
that feeding from a drunken donor is more effective than trying to get drunk
from your own drinks. I suspect it
has something to do with your new metabolism.”
This new piece of
information was interesting. She decided to try it out.
It was her birthday, after
all.
She took her drink back to
the courtyard area and noticed Caleb watching her. He’d finished his prep work and grabbed
another beer before heading over to where she was standing. She smiled at him, feeling
self-conscious. “Looks like you
found a better drink.”
“Thanks. The beer was a good starter. Lucy’s got the bar set up in the kitchen
now, if you want something else.” She tried not to look at him directly, as she was still uncomfortable
with the attraction she felt. He
made it harder for her to ignore it, though, as he put his hand on her
shoulder. She could feel his
attraction to her as clearly as if he had pulled her close and kissed her on
the mouth. She closed her eyes and
considered giving in to the attraction.
He helped her out. “Lucy tells me you’re not typically into
the fellas. If you’re ever
interested, though, I think I could be a good donor for you. I’m happy to be your wingman,
though.” He smiled and moved
his hand from her shoulder. She
could look at him now that he wasn’t touching her, as the stirring she’d felt
when they first touched seemed to emanate from him, rather than being something
truly internal for her. Now that she allowed herself to look at him squarely,
she saw that he was handsome. His eyes were friendly and his smile was quick.
Caleb seemed to genuinely be interested in being friends rather than seeing her
as a sexual conquest.
“Thanks, Caleb. I might take you up on the donor offer
before the night is over, but Lucy’s right. I’ve never really been interested in
male companionship romantically.” She sipped from her drink and waited for his
response. “And I’m sure she’s told you that I’m a reluctant vampire. I have to
say
into the recycle bin.
While Lucy worked on making
a gin and tonic for Sasha, she also pointed out guests as they came in, making
a few quick introductions. Sasha
noticed an attraction similar to the one she felt when her hand brushed Caleb’s
whenever she touched another donor. The sensation wasn’t exactly the same for
each person, but she felt a bit relieved to realize that it wasn’t just Caleb
that she felt an affinity for.
When the kitchen finally
cleared out a bit, she asked Lucy, “So, I’m not really sure what to ask or how
to ask it when it comes to my role at the party. It’s a bit overwhelming.”
Lucy smiled and put her arm
around Sasha’s shoulders. As the
only donor Sasha had fed from so far, Lucy was like a sister or an old friend.
As they’d worked together to turn Alex into Sasha, they’d grown to like each
other. From the start, Lucy made it
clear that while she was a willing donor, she was definitely straight in
orientation, so there would be no romance, no matter how close Sasha felt to
her.
“Just go with it. Everyone here knows you’re new and they
are here to celebrate your joining the fold. There are a few things to keep in mind;
it is best to let any romantic impulses come from the donors. One of the ways this works is that as
you feed from someone you’ll feel things they are feeling. So, you’ll be able to tell if someone is
interested or not. Also, I should
warn you that you’ll also feel things more strongly than the donor
does—it’s like the volume gets turned up really loud for you, according
to what I’ve been told by vamps in the past. So, if you feed from someone who is
pretty drunk, expect that drunkenness to hit you pretty hard.” She pointed to Sasha’s drink. “If you want to get drunk, you’ll find
that feeding from a drunken donor is more effective than trying to get drunk
from your own drinks. I suspect it
has something to do with your new metabolism.”
This new piece of
information was interesting. She decided to try it out.
It was her birthday, after
all.
She took her drink back to
the courtyard area and noticed Caleb watching her. He’d finished his prep work and grabbed
another beer before heading over to where she was standing. She smiled at him, feeling
self-conscious. “Looks like you
found a better drink.”
“Thanks. The beer was a good starter. Lucy’s got the bar set up in the kitchen
now, if you want something else.” She tried not to look at him directly, as she was still uncomfortable
with the attraction she felt. He
made it harder for her to ignore it, though, as he put his hand on her
shoulder. She could feel his
attraction to her as clearly as if he had pulled her close and kissed her on
the mouth. She closed her eyes and
considered giving in to the attraction.
He helped her out. “Lucy tells me you’re not typically into
the fellas. If you’re ever
interested, though, I think I could be a good donor for you. I’m happy to be your wingman,
though.” He smiled and moved
his hand from her shoulder. She
could look at him now that he wasn’t touching her, as the stirring she’d felt
when they first touched seemed to emanate from him, rather than being something
truly internal for her. Now that she allowed herself to look at him squarely,
she saw that he was handsome. His eyes were friendly and his smile was quick.
Caleb seemed to genuinely be interested in being friends rather than seeing her
as a sexual conquest.
“Thanks, Caleb. I might take you up on the donor offer
before the night is over, but Lucy’s right. I’ve never really been interested in
male companionship romantically.” She sipped from her drink and waited for his
response. “And I’m sure she’s told you that I’m a reluctant vampire. I have to
say
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