love.always.sha Avangeline 
 
 
   
 Avangeline's POV: I quickly grabbed my phone off my bed stand and shoved it in my purse. Shoving past Zander for making me late. He grabbed my hand and pulled me back to him. He brought his head down to my neck and I relaxed into him unintentionally. He pressed a soft kiss to my neck and it was nearly my undoing. His lips were so soft and when he kissed me like that.... NO! He is not making me anymore late! I shoved him back and quickly covered my neck with my hands because he knew that was my spot. He chuckled and gave me an amused but questioning glance. I turned around not wanting to look him in those mesmerizing eyes. I started to just walk off but he pulled me against him. " No! Let me go! I've been late 3 times this week so knock it off. Some of us actually work under people and aren't the boss." He laughed. That's great he thinks this is funny. Well he wont when i lose my job because i'm going to give him hell for it. I started to pull away but he stopped me yet again and said "when you get home I have to talk to you" His voice was so entrancing Ughhhh... I need to leave so I gave him a nod and a quick peck of the lips and left. Zander's POV: I watched as she scurried around the loft looking for her things. Ignoring the fact she was already late. Yea I could care less she doesnt need the money with me here and i could give her another job. But no, she wanted to be self sufficient and make her own money. Although it bothers me that's what I love about her. That and seeing her dressed up like this turns me on. I continued to watch from the bed as she put her long brown hair into a bun and grab her phone and shoved it in her purse. I looked at her long beautiful legs and started thinking about how they wrap around me each time i'm inside her and those heels she was wearing was driving me insane. I walked over to her and she shoved me out the way. I guess she was upset that i made her late....again. I couldn't help the smirk that plastered itself on my face I grabbed her hand and pulled her back. I lowered my head to her neck and put a kiss right where her neck and shoulder meet knowing that was her spot. She was leaning into me now forgetting about her job just as i wanted her to. But she pushed me away as if she heard my thoughts and scowled at me with her hands on her neck. Like that was gonna stop me. I pulled her to me and she started rambling on about her being late and not being a boss like me and i laughed and told her that when she got home i needed to talk to her. She quickly gave me a quick peck before flying out the door like a bat out of hell. Leaving me with a stiffy. I sighed and went to take a cold shower. When i got out i put on my black 3 piece armani suit and slipped on my shoes. I was late for my meeting so i decided to skip breakfast i'll just have Brooke my assistant bring me some if it doesn't get too late. If it does ill just grab lunch with Ava. After parking in the parking garage i got on the elevator and made my way up to my office. Once i stepped out Brooke got up from her desk and greeted me. "How are you today Mr.Salvati?" she asked a little too flirtatious for my liking and i hated the way she stared up at me. ugh. "I'm well whats going on today?" i asked referring to my schedule. "well Mr. Santiago has been here since 9:30 and your 10:00 is in the meeting room. I believe Santiago is keeping him company. He said he might as well since there was nothing else to do around here." I laughed and she continued. " you have 5 messages..." and when she started to tell me them i blocked her out. when i got to my door I took the messages out of her hands and said "alright thanks" and rudely shut the door in her face. I looked at my rolex it was 10:37. I groaned inwardly i didnt feel like doing anything today. i grabbed the folder off my desk and went into the meeting room. when i opened it laughter rang out from two booming voices and i smiled. They both got up to greet me telling me the joke that Santiago jost told. and then i dropped my smile and just like that it was back to buisiness and Santiago excused his self. After the meeting I went down to my office and opened the door. Santiago was sitting behind my desk. "Finally. I was bored out my mind." I laughed. "why are you here Santiago?" I said as I picked up my phone and pushed the button for my secretary. She quickly picked up. "cancel my meetings for today and reschedule them for tomorrow" and then i hung up before she could reply. "I was bored at my office. Since I hired somebody to watch over things for me there isn't a need for me to be there. So im crashing here until i find something better to do." I shook my head and reminded myself to do the same but i need someone that i can fully trust because if not ill never be able to leave. and then it came to me "I have a buisiness proposition for you...." he quirked his eyebrow up at me questioning me. "you dont have anything to do. I am relocating and i need someone who can run this place. your the only one i trust enough to do it." he stated matter of factly. They stared each other down. All jokes gone. "Under one condition" "what?" "you fire that annoying ass chick thats always hitting on everybody." he shrugged his shoulders he was thinking about firing her anyway for the exact same reason and everytime Ava called she would ignore it or lie saying that he wasnt in. he talked to her about that before......No he cursed her out because she had Avangeline thinking that he was cheating. "Done." He picked up the phone and hit the button for his secretary "Yes Mr.Salvatti?" she purred trying to get his attention. He rolled his eyes. "did you do what i asked?" "yes" "good. your fired come back on friday to pick up your last check" Before she could respond i quickly hung up. Santiago shook his head in humor. "Now you are officially in charge and you have to find a new secretary." I didn't need to show him anything because he already knew what to do. when ever I would work late on anything he would stop over and help me. He was in charge when ever i wasn't around. I picked up the phone and hit the button that had ava's office number programmed to it. She answered on the third ring. "Avangeline Martin" "Hey baby" "Dont you hey baby me! I got my ass chewed out this morning He needed me to goto court today but i was late!"  "Well he shouldn't have waited until the last minute to tell you" "You shouldn't have made me late! And you left a got damn hickey on my neck!!!"  "calm down babe"  "Dont tell me to calm down Dont make me late any more!" she replied angrily before he heard a click in his ear. He looked at the phone in his hand and hung the phone up while listen to Santiago laugh. "what did you do to her? I heard her yelling all the way over here." he asked still chuckling  "I made her late.." "and...???? im not stupid i know Ava wouldn't get mad over something as small as that"he replied in a stop fucking with me tone. "I made her late 4 times this week... and i left a hickey on her neck this morning" Santiago doubled over with laughter. "Today's thursday! So you've made her late every day this week so far" he said still laughing. I glared at him for some time. Santiago and Ava were the only people that were unfazed by my evil looks. They knew I would never hurt them. But with everybody else i could smell the fear roll off them in waves and so could Santiago that's why when ever i would pull the look on someone else he would talk about how it never gets old and laugh his ass off. For a vampire Santiago was one of a kind. He was an all around good guy but he found everything funny. Ava and him got along great she often said he was a breath of fresh air compared to all the mean stuck up ass holes in New York. she looked dead in my eyes when she said it so i guess she was referring to me.  Santiago broke me out of my thoughts and asked "So, when are you going to tell her?" 
 
 
 
 Vampire's Aren't Real.  
 "How am I supposed to do that. Hey Ava I gotta talk to you. I'm a Vampire." "With Finesse Zander. You know what to say. Just let it come to you."  What the hell is that supposed to mean.fuck it. With out a word i left and headed for my car. once I was in I let the engine purr to life. I loved my car. I barely drove this one. The Aston Martin Virage. It's not supposed to come out until next year but what can i say. I drove to Ava's office. When i arrived and parked i looked at my watch it was 12:15 she usually doesnt go on lunch until around 1.  I rode the elevator to her floor and stepped off speaking to her secretary before i walked in her office. she was in her black leather chair behind her desk. She had her feet up on the ledge of her window talking on the phone. I saw her scribble something down on her legal pad. I closed the door and walked around to her and kissed her lips. I only wanted one but once i got that I got greedy and wanted some more. I leaned back over and kissed her some more deepening the kiss. "Tell them you call them back." she started to protest but I started to kiss her neck and before she could moan I kissed her while i struggled to contained my smile. I put my hand around the phone and she quickly said " Ms. Devaraugh im going to call you back in a hour or so." and I took the phone from hers and hung up. I ran my hand up and down her leg. My hand went under her skirt and found what I was looking for I rubbed and she started to squirm. I continued to kiss her. I could feel her wetness through her lace panties. I picked her up and she wrapped her legs around me causing her skirt to hike up even more. I walked to the door and locked it. My dick was pressing against my zipper begging to come out. I put her down so she could take off her skirt and panties while I took off my pants and boxers. She went to take off her heels. "Leave them on." She was about to argue with me I could see it in her eyes. So I picked her back up and pushed my dick inside her. She half moaned half screamed in delight. "Shhhhhh.... Dont make too much noise" I told her. I didnt want her cursing me out because of this. "Zander go deeper baby" I did but I couldn't go too deep because she would get too loud. I had to control myself. It seems like the more we have sex the more I want to bite her and I have to use every ounce of my self control. I put her against the wall and turned my head away from her neck. She moaned my name over and over again. I heard some one walking toward the door. I placed my hand over her mouth "shhh" I let her down "somebodys coming put your stuff back on." she quickly snatched up her skirt "where are my panties?" I shrugged and put on my boxers. There was a knock on her door "one second" she answered. She made sure her shirt was tucked in her skirt while I buttoned my pants and closed my jacket. i found her panties under my pants so I stuffed them in my pockets. She made sure  nothing was out of place while i took a seat on the edge of her desk. She opened the door. Ava's POV: I quickly straightened myself out and made sure nothing was out of place and opened the door. It was my boss.. oh lord, what now? i questioned myself.  "Have you finished those reports yet? I need them as soon as possible." he stepped in my office. "well i'll be damned!! If it isn't the devil him self." I watched as zander smirked and stood up from my desk and stuck his hand out.  "How's it goin brody?" "Its goin good Although it would be better if my top lawyer was in court this morning" he scolded. I could feel my face heat up from blushing so hard. "That was my fault brody. I apologize I just couldnt help myself" zander stated simply as he eyed me up and down with that look in his eyes. I blushed even harder and turned to look out the window where Mr. Brooker couldn't see my face. How the hell did they know each other? i shouldn't be surprised zander always has some type of connection or know somebody every time we go out.  Zander's POV: I smiled to myself as Ava walked past me to the window. Her entire face was red. I guess this was embarrassing for her.A look of realization popped on his face.  "You and Ms. Martin are involved?" I smiled and grabbed her hand to get her to turn around and look at me and when she did I stared into those beautiful brown eyes while i answered him. "Yes for a little over 2 years now" He smiled and looked at Ava "You never told me you were seeing anyone Avangeline. Why not?" "its not something we ever talk about Brody." she replied. His eyebrows furrowed "I guess your right" he said as he pondered a little more. "Do you mind if I take her for the rest of the day? I had a surprise for her and forgot to check with her secretary for her scheule" "It's no problem at all. Ill see you around Zander" "Thanks and same here" brody turned around and walked out of the office. I turned around to Ava. "what was that?" she asked "We stay in the same circles." was all he said before he grabbed her jacket and held it out for her to slip in to. When she did she grabbed her purse in one hand and his hand in the other. When they reached Gramercy Tavern he parked and went inside. They were immediately seated and the owner came out with a bottle of wine. "they told me you were out here so I came to say hi" he smiled as he looked towards me "and how are you today Ava?"  I smiled back warmly and replied "good. I haven't seen you in a while Micheal how's everything?" "everything's great." he then turned to Zander "my mom told me to tell you hi" "tell her i said hi and i'll definitely be by to see her soon. Just let me know when." "I will. So what is it that you want today?" he asked while pouring the wine in the glasses. I quickly covered mine and shook my head no. Zander and Micheal looked at me quizzically. I have never turned down wine or any alcohol for that matter. I could drink my ass off but today I was feeling a little queezy so i decided not to push it. "I dont feel good today. Dont look so skeptical im fine its not like im pregnant or something" I said as we all laughed. Suddenly my laughter died down and I started thinking. My last period was .....Oh god. I refused to say anything until i knew for sure though. I looked up at Zander who was looking at me with his brows drawn together and its almost as if he could read my mind and then as soon as i thought the thought it was dismissed because he asked "do you know what you want to eat or do you want me to order for you?"  "You can order." was my short responce "Are you okay?" he asked with concern in his voice  "yea im fine babe" i replied as I faked a smile.He looked at me with that all knowing look. The look that told me he knew i was lying. I was never able to get anything past him. He let it go but I know that once we get home he is gonna ask me about it. We ate and when Micheal came back we said our goodbyes and promised to keeep in touch. On the way home there was an awkwardness. It was silent but it wasn't a comfortable silence. I silently thanked god as he parked.  Once I got to the apartment I took off my heels and threw them aside. Leaving them in the middle of the floor. I took off my jacket and tossed in the chair and climbed into bed. Hoping he wouldn't say anything about earlier. Zander's pov: I closed the door after parking and headed for the bedroom knowing she would act tired. I picked up her heels and put them by our closet, taking my shoes off as well. I grabbed her jacket and threw it at the bottom of the bed when i walked in. I shook my head at the sight. She was pretending to be sleep. Her breathing was too shallow and her heart was beating fast telling me that she was nervous about our upcoming conversation. "Ava I know your not sleep." "how?" I chuckled "because your not snoring" she turned her head to look at me shooting me a look of annoyance.  "What's goin on babe?"  "Nothing" I sighed at her "don't lie to me. I know when you lie. Now tell me because you know how thin my patience is and i don't want to argue with you" "I don't want to talk about it." I shook my head i promised my self I wouldn't do this unless it was absolutely necessary. when i did it earlier today it was an accident I let my guard down. But i swore i heard something like panic in the tone of her voice and I heard something about when her last period was and if that's the case then this is something I need to know. Knowing her she'll wait until she decides if she wants to keep it before she tells me. I tuned into her thoughts.  "So it was definitely 2 months ago since I had my last period. Shit! Now what am I gonna do.. Pretty soon i'll be throwing up and I doubt if i'll be able to hide it then. Maybe ... I should get rid of it... Knowing him he'll probably find out somehow.... ugh" 
   
 I struggled to keep my temper under control after I heard her last thought. I glared at her. When she looked up she frowned at my face. "what's wrong?" she asked "Tell me." She shook her head no. "When's the last time you had your period?" "last week." she replied too easily. "Don't fuckin lie to me Avangeline. You know how I know your lying ... you stay on your period for a full week. We haven't took a break from sex for a full week in at least 2 months. So why are you lying to me?" her face was dumbstruck for a quick second and she regained herself. Just as quickly as it appeared it was gone. I hated that damn facade she put on. Especially when she did that shit to me.  "If you knew then why did you ask." One thing I hated about her is her defensive side. She would put on a facade and deny everything to the death of her and wouldn't give a shit.I could count the number of times that she did it to me on one hand. Usually when she did it she pissed me off to a point and I would end up having to restrain my self from choking her. She would usually get scared around that time and give in eventually.  "Avangeline your really testing my patience. I'm trying my hardest..........." i took a deep breath "you know what i'm not doing this shit anymore. Fuck it. Do what ever you want." i turned and left the room. I grabbed my phone out my pocket and headed back to the office. Once i was seated in the car my phone rang. Ava was calling me I started to ignore it but decided to answer it. "I don't have time for these games man what?" "i'm sorry okay just come back" "I don't have time for this Avangeline i'll see you when i get back." "No. come back okay. I'm pregnant and scared and I don't know what to do. Please" She sounded so vulnerable. It was my undoing. I turned the car off and hung up the phone.  When I entered the loft she flung her arms around me. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "Im sorry. I don't know what to do. I can't keep it" "What do you mean you cant keep it? " she looked down.  "i can't"  "Do I get a say?" she wouldn't be able to kill the baby even if she wanted to. Her eyes dropped from his and came back up to his glistening from tears. As a tear dropped I brought my hand up to wipe it away."I need to tell you something. Sit down" she looked up at me with worry.  "what?" "I don't know how to say it so im going to just say it." I stared into her awaiting brown eyes "I'm a Vampire" Her eyebrows arched upwards.  "are you okay?" i smirked at her because she thought i lost my mind prety soon she would think she was the one losing her mind. I let my fangs elongate and then smiled at her. She stared for a moment and squinted her eyes and then realization dawned on her. He tapped into her thoughts for the third time today.  whats kind of stupid trick is he trying to play on me 
   
 she took her pointer finger and poked it and just as quickly she yanked her hand back from a slight pain. When she looked at her finger it was bleeding. I took a hold of her hand and licked the blood and her cut sealed up. Her eyes grew wide and she started backing up. I let my fangs retreat back into my gums. "But, Vampires aren't real" "Then what do you think i am?" she stood there. Then her eyebrows drew together. "What does that mean for us? Are you going to kill me? What about the baby?......." she continued to ramble and her face went a sickly pale. "Calm down. I would never harm you! You know that don't you? Look at me." I took her face into my palms and forced her to look at me. when she did I kissed her passionately. when it seemed like she calmed down I began talking. "I love you. That's why i decided to tell you. I want you to be my wife. I will never let anything happen to you or our baby. Okay?" she nodded her head. "Avangeline I was going to wait until later but I might as well tell you now. I'm opening up a new office and I want you to come live with me and there's another Brooker firm down there. Please come with me" "Okay."  I couldn't help but smile at her. "we need to talk."  "about what?"  "Whats to be expected with the baby and the move. You have to ask for vacation time soon. Your showing now and once they realize that your showing they'll realize that, that belly of yours is growing super quick. Your only going to be pregnant for 5 months. We need to start looking for houses and..." "Is that why you look at me that way when we have sex?" I frowned in confusion "huh? " "Why do you .....Lately there's been this look in your eyes when we have sex... It's been happening more and more ..why?"  "I think its been the baby. I didn't realize it but, whats inside me did and it was trying claim what was his now even more tan ever because your pregnant with my child and im pretty sure the fact that i love you had something to do with it.......It's getting stronger every day." "Will claiming me ....hurt?" "No. I t would bring intense pleasure. Like an Orgasm but 10 times better. If you don't want me to claim you tell me now. I will stop having sex with you until the baby is born but even then it still might be strong if not stronger." "what do you do?" "I bite you. Where i like to kiss you on your neck so much." I licked my lips staring at her neck. Even now i want to bite her to make her mine and claim her. I shook the toughts in my head and got up "I'll be back" "No." "If I stay here I'll claim you I just need a breather." "So why don't you?" "Don't I what?" I was confused. "Claim me?" I abruptly stopped putting on my shoes and looked at her. I grabbed her and pulled her up to me. "Are you sure?" she smiled and nodded her head. I picked her up and she wrapped her legs around my waist.  "If i get too rough... Kiss me like you usually do. Okay" She nodded her head. I laid her down on the bed and kissed her. I couldn't help myself i was losing control. I ripped her skirt open and pulled it off her next was her buttons that flew everywhere and her shirt followed her skirt on the floor. I undressed my self within a blink of an eye.I eased my way down to my favorite place and kissed it. She moaned. She was still wet from earlier.  "Zander you never finished earlier." I smirked and moved back up and slid straight inside her. I loved being inside her. My control was slowly slipping a I started to get rougher. Going deeper and Faster. Her nails scratched down my back. her lips were suddenly on mine and i slowed and she came. I dropped my head down to her neck and sank my teeth into her flesh. She screamed out my name. I pulled back abruptly not believing it. "What.....what are you?" There was a loud bang and a powerful voice said "What have you done?" 
 
 
 
 Black Angel  
 
 
 Ava's POV 
 
 I saw the surprise on his face as i heard it in his voice. In his voice i heard an underlying tone of accusation. Then I saw him. Right before everything went dark. I dreamt of a time when I was little. I would always see an angel but it had black wings. I told my grandma about him she smiled and said somebody special was watching over me. SOmebody important to me. She told me to keep it a secret. So I did. As I got older I stopped seeing him I chalked up to my overactive imagination Until one day when i was 19 on my way home from the club Iwas almost raped. I never told anybody about that night. I remember the night vividly as if it happened just a second ago. I was drunk off my ass. I decided i would walk home since it wasn't that far and i would get my car the next day. It was windy and chilly and it was just after 3AM. I decided to take the alleys since it was shorter and I was starting to get cold. The cold always sobered me up if noting else did. That and Water. I remember thinking about one of the guys that gave me his number and was distracted until the footsteps got closer. I remeber thinking to myself this person is too close for comfort. Clearly I was still drunk off my ass if warning signs didnt go off as he got closer and closer behind me. I felt a hand grab my arm a swing me around before shoving me to the ground "what the fuck, fuck face!" He lowered his self to me and it occurred to me what was about to happen. He grabbed my hands and held them down "Stop! Get the fuck off me! Help! HELP!" He put a knife to my throat and told me if i made another sound he would slit my throat. I still smell his smell. It smelt like he belonged in a fast food place and he smelled like mulch. Its still to this day a sickening smell. I prayed silently as tears ran down my face and my prayer was answered. The Angel from nearly 13 years ago stood behind him. He angrily threw him to aside and helped me up I wrapped my arms around his neck and cried as he rubbed my back. I looked over at the guy. He left a deep dent in the dumpster. He was unconscious. I Continued to cry.  "Sweet Avangeline please stop crying. I give you my word Nothing Shall ever harm you for as long as the sun rises and sets." something in his words soothed me to the core and i relaxed my body into him. He gently picked me up and his wings spread as he flew me home to my apartment. He took my keys from under the door mat and walked to my bed and laid me down.  "Please stay at least until i fall asleep." He took off his shoes and laid down next to me. I snuggled into him and he rubbed my back in smoothing small circles. It felt so familiar and comforting and soon I drifted of to sleep. I heard loud voices but I couldn't make out the voices or the words. I tried to open my eyes and when i finally did I couldn't make anything out. It was all blurry and blobs of colors. When things finally started to focus I saw Zander's angry face yelling at someone when I turned to see who all I could do was stare. It was him. My Black Angel. He stopped Mid sentence and came to my side. He ran the back of his hand over my cheek and smiled. Zander grabbed his shoulder and pushed him aside. Before I could say anything my Black Angel quickly spun around and lifted him up by his throat. I quickly stood up and grabbed my angels arm his grip losened and he faced me but what ever he saw made him angry because he turned back to zander and squeezed even tighter I looked down and realized i was naked I grabbed the sheet and covered my body and grabbed his arm again. "Please let him go." he ignored me "Please! I don't have any one else. He's all I have left." A tear ran down my cheek. He looked at me and dropped him on the ground. Zander coughed and tried to catch his breath.  I ran to his side and helped him up. I saw the fury in his eyes. He was gonna try to go after him again. He wasn't use to being a loser or second to anyone but this time it would have to suffice and I dont think the angel would let him go again. I put my body between the both of theirs daring them to harm me in the process. I didn't know much about my Angel but I did know my safety mattered a lot to him. I suddenly felt weak and unintentionally leaned back. Luckily my Angel was behind me so he put his arm around my waist and held me up. I could feel Zander's anger radiating off him. "I don't feel good" I said. "Do You see! This is what you have done. Now give her your blood. If anything happens to her i will make sure i keep you as a pet to torture you for the rest of your mundane exsistance."  "Why does she need my blood?" "You took her blood now you must give her yours!"  "What's wrong with yours?" "My blood is a curse that I shall not bestow upon her! You took It now GIVE HER YOUR BLOOD! THIS IS YOUR ABOMINATION NOW GIVE IT TO HER!!" His eyes turned Red and his once brown hair turned Silver. And everyting went black again but this time no memories came as dreams. Zander's POV 
 "GIVE IT TO HER NOW!!!!!!" black wings grew from his back and it was then he realized what he was. He was a Black Angel. I was still unsure about the whole thing but when ava woke she recognized him she leaned into im before she fainted whic means she trusts him so I did as he said. I bit my wrists and put my wrists over her mouth and watched the blood drip between her lips. I looked at him and he looked worried. Her hand gripped my arm and pulled my wrists to her mouth. Fangs elongated and she began to feed off me. I sat there shocked. When she opened her eyes they had a red tint to them.  "What is she?" I asked him because he seemed to know. "Something I was trying to prevent her from coming." And then he left. 
 
 
 
 Your New Destiny..  
 Avangeline's POV: I bolted up from the bed and looked around the room.  "That was a weird ass dream..... 
 Zander wasn't in bed so I got up and went to the bathroom. After washing my hands I went into the living room. Zander was pouring his self a drink, emptying the 25 year old bottle of Chivas Regal , that I know was full before I went to sleep. He looked up at me and passed me the drink. "Your gonna need it" I tilted my head to the side wondering what he was going on about.  I sat down on the couch next to him and curled my feet under me. He ran his hands over his face. I could tell something wasn't right I've never seen him so stressed out.  "What's wrong?" I asked. "Drink it before I tell you what i have to say." He picked the drink up and held it out to me. Since he was acting so strange I decided to start the conversation out light with the weird dream I just had. I took the drink from him and ran my finger around the rim of the glass. "I had the weirdest dream...." I stopped and pondered "I was pregnant and ..." the next thing I new he snatched the drink out of my hand and put it back on the table muttering curses so incoherent I couldn't understand. "What is wrong with you? Give me back my drink. You had the whole bottle to yourself and I can't even have this one drink" I fumed getting up only to be pulled back down. "Let go." "You can't drink.." I cut him off right there. "What do you mean I cant drink!" "Avangeline You are pregnant!" My mouth dropped open. "So it wasn't a dream?" I prayed for him to say yes that this was all a joke. Instead he shook his head no. "Who was that guy?" I looked up at him with my eyebrows drawn together. "What guy?" "The guy. The guy that was here before you went to sleep." I realized who he was talking about and if that part wasn't a dream either that means that none of it was. "I.. I bit you!" I felt my teeth. They were normal but... "Yea you bit me. I bit you too lets get over that.Who is that guy to you?" I frowned. "I don't know him." He ran his hands down his face and mumbled something. "What do you mean you don't know him? You put yourself between us so we wouldn't fight. You Know him. So who is he to you?" His face didn't portray the anger i knew he was holding back but I did't know why he was angry at me. I caressed his face and he pulled back. I frowned. "who is he Avangeline. Don't tell me you dont know because people don't lean into people or get in the middle of a fight if they don't know the person." "I don't know him Zander for the last time.I've never gotten his name. I've never really actually met him he's just been there in my life. He's just helped me out a couple times thats it!" "Okay don't tell me I no longer care. But just answer this one last question for me. Is it mine?"  "Is what yours?" "The baby Avangeline." "Ofcourse this child is yours what kind of question is that Zander! You think im cheating on you don't you! How dare you! I'm around you 24/7 I couldn't get a break from you if I wanted to. When do I have time to cheat. You take me to work for gods sake.. You take me EVERYWHERE!! When is it possible for me to cheat? Huh? Answer that Zander. You pop up at my job with out warning and i'm always there.."  Zanders POV I watched her as her eyes watered up and tears gathered in her eyes as her voice wandered off and she walked away."Avangeline come here" I watched as she shook her head. I got up to follow her and right before i reached her she slammed the door in my face and locked it. I sighed. "Avangeline open the door" I could hear her muffled sobs. I knew I hurt her deeply. Avangeline never cries. The only time i've ever seen her cry is when her mom died. With little effort I broke the door. I looked on the bed and she was balled up in the fetal position with her head burried in the pillow. I gathered her into my arms.  "Get off of me." she sobbed as she tried to pull away. "I'm so sorry. Stop crying. I didn't know what to think, the way he looked at you and how he held you, it was with so much love. I thought it was something that its not. I love you and our unborn child she means the world to me."  "She?" I smiled at her question. "Yes. She can tell your upset. Please calm down." "How can you tell?"  "I can hear her thoughts" she frowned.  "Can you hear my thoughts?" I nodded my head. I kissed her forehead "So please calm down. You don't feel the baby fluttering around inside of you?" she smiled. "I thought it was gas" I put my hand on her stomach and she put her hand on top of mine. 
 "Lalalalalala la la means I Love You!!!" sang santiago from the front door. I rolled my eyes. 
 "Why do you insist on coming in my house uninvited?" I asked, seriously wanting to know an answer. 
 "Mi Casa, es Su Casa" santiago replied while handing ava a blue box wrapped in a black bow. 
 "What's this?" ava asked with a quizzacal expression upon her face. 
 There was chocolate covered strawberries. She smiled at his gift went to get up but I wouldn't let her. So she sat them aside and opened her arms up wide and he tackled us to the bed. He kissed her all over her face making her laugh hysterically. 
 "Watch where you put your lips santiago." practically growling that at him I pushed him off us. 
 "So lets get this party started! I brought A couple of different choices wine, and burbon. I want chineese. Where's the menu?"  I watched him as he walked out the room to get the menu. 
 "Santiago, she's not drinking tonight." As soon as those words left my lips his face dropped and then contorted in anger. 
 " What do you mean she's not drinking tonight. You can't tell her what she's can do. Here Ava take the bottle for yourself" hje handed her the wine bottle and when it wasn't taken from his hands he looked at her 
 "I can't." Santiagos mouth dropped open. 
 "But Ava! You can't give in to that life drainer. he's sucking the life out of you! You don't have to be a party pooper just beacuse he is!" Ava smiled at that and tried to fight back giggles. 
 "Santiago your going to be an uncle!" His face contortesd in confusion. 
 "What.. No thats not possible. That's funny though you almost had me." he laughed a little before looking at both me and ava's faces. I guess he got the  gist that it wasn't a joke and stopped. 
 "How?!" The worry that overtok his face was making ava uneasy. 
 "How else? Im just to blame that stupid question on the shock." I gave him a look saying not now. And he stopped asking about it. 
 "I'm going to be an uncle! Congratulations!" Santiago picked up ava and spun her around. "when did you find out?" he asked after he gently sat her on her feet. 
 "Today." Ava replied. 
   
 
 
 Publication Date: December 13th 2012 https://www.bookrix.com/-love.always.sha