<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Elysia</span></span><br/><br/>"You'll be alright since you know the waltz," Elysia assured Nathan when he explained his experience with dance. Some of the other dances were more complicated and a little competitive but they likely wouldn't spend long on the dance floor. She would leave that to her guests while they worked the room. She could only hope that Jack would not make an appearance. She wasn't sure she would be able to deal with him in front of the other vampires. She would have to ensure she had enough security on the night.<br/><br/>Nathan insisted he wanted to stay with her and she grinned, feeling warm and wanted. She settled against his chest and laughed as he mentioned that he was a good student. "Oh, teacher's pet?" she teased. "I bet you were. You're quite good at taking direction," she purred, her lips brushing across his jaw.<br/><br/>Sia opened her mouth to respond to Nathan's question before his intentions caught up with her and she narrowed her eyes at him. "Very funny, smart ass," she shoved his chest gently and chuckled. "But you see what I mean, don't you? We just love talking about ourselves." When he objected to her squeezing his bottom, she rolled her eyes. "I am paying you, aren't I? Tell me, what else do I get for my money?" she teased. "Maybe some of that erotic dancing you promised?"<br/><br/>Elysia's smile slipped when Nathan told her that he would not be renewing his contract with her. "Oh." She had hoped that she would be able to persuade him over time to stay with her a little longer. Now that she'd tasted his blood, she didn't want to part from it. Especially since he was so easy to get along with. Perhaps one of the best companions she'd ever had, even though she had only known  him a short time.<br/><br/>"Well, that is your decision to make," she nodded, trying to keep her disappointment from her tone though she could already feel her bottom lip slipping into a pout. She did laugh a little as he continued, however, calling himself 'a bit of a whore'. "Oh my, have I converted you into a life of monogamy?" she teased, moving a little behind him as he scooted forward to eat his lunch. One of her hands slipped into his shirt to stroke his chest while she nibbled on his ear.<br/><br/>"Definitely no abstinence, though you're free to go to church if you'd like. Confess your sins," she purred, giggling softly though she quieted and rested her cheek on his shoulder. "I know you're not playing a role and I'm not either. I enjoy spending time with you too. That said, you don't owe anything to me in regards to your sex life. You are free to explore it elsewhere, though I might get a little jealous." That was likely an understatement. She had already admitted to him that she could be a very jealous person. She probably shouldn't make promises she couldn't keep but she didn't own Nathan and it was important for her to give him space to continue to live his life while he was in her employment.<br/><br/>"Isn't there some way for me to convince you to stay a little longer?" It was always likely that they would grow apart as the year progressed and she would no longer want him to stay on but in this moment, she felt it important to tell him that she wanted him to be here.<br/><br/>"Can I ask about your mother?" Sia asked after a moment. "You mentioned that she is sick. Is she in the hospital? What ails her?" She had offered to cover medical expenses but she wasn't entirely sure what that would entail. Peter would be working out all of those details but she wanted to know herself. If she was really unwell she did not wish to keep Nathan from her all of the time. Human lives were so fleeting. It was important that he spend time with her while he could.