The World's Greatest Lover
Chapter 2
Night had fallen on the Toronto skyline. Vicki was so engrossed in her research that she had not noticed that the sun had set. She had plans to meet Henry at their favorite martini bar for cocktails. As she skimmed Mary Gallaghers online credit card records for some hint of where the woman had been the past few days, a breeze shuffled the papers on her desk. Immediately it came to her what she had forgotten or I should say who she had forgotten. As her eyes glanced up to meet his, the look that Henry gave her was chilling. One thing that she had learned from the past few months of being in a relationship with a vampire is that they do not like to be stood up, especially this vampire.
“Victoria, were you planning to keep me waiting the entire evening?”
“I am so sorry. Time just got away from me. It’s this new case that I took on today.”
“Case, you stood me up for a case? You could have called.”
“Henry I promise I will make it up to you. It’s just this girl came in today needing help finding her mother. She disappeared a couple of days ago and the circumstances are slightly odd.”
“What do you mean odd?”
“Well, she’s been dating this guy and then all of a sudden disappears without a word.”
“Maybe she left town for a romantic get-away. Unlike us, some people actually do that Miss Workaholic.” At that Vicki picked up the reference guide that she had been thumbing through and pitched at Henry. Of course, with his quick reflexes, he simply caught it and shot her a smug look.
“That might be true, but normally when you leave for a week-end away you take luggage, clothes, your purse, something. The daughter said that things looked untouched at the house and her mother missed several appointments at work.”
“So naturally you suspect foul play.”
“Henry, look the police are not going to take this case seriously. She went to them and they think she’s being overly dramatic. No, I have this gut feeling that her mom’s in trouble and if she is we need to move fast to find her. This poor girl has already lost her dad. I don’t want her to loose her mother as well.”
Henry knew that he was not going to win this battle. He had plans for a nice relaxing evening, finished with passionate love making. However, Vicki was obviously not going to put aside work for such distractions.
“OK, so where do we start detective?”
“Well I have been going through phone records, online credit card statements, anything that will give me an idea of where Ms. Gallagher has been for the past few days.”
“So has all of this research given you any ideas?”
“No, nothing. The only thing that I turned up was that she cleaned out her bank accounts about a week ago plus her daughter said that the insurance company had called and wanted to confirm a change of beneficiary that her mother supposedly requested.”
“Who was she changing the beneficiary too?”
“This is the best part. It was her new boyfriend, Giovanni Casanova.”
“As in the Casanova.”
“Yeah Henry I know, that was my reaction too. His parents obviously had high expectations for him.”
“I’d say” At this point Henry had used his stellar vampire speed and was standing right in front of Vicki with one arm wrapped around her waist and another delving deep into her golden blonde hair. He leaned forward and whispered into her ear. “Lucky for you, love, that you already have the worlds greatest lover.” Then he leaned forward to kiss her, but before his lips could make contact, she gave him a shove.
“There you go with that modesty you’re so famous for. C’mon Henry focus. We need to find out what happened to this woman.”
“What I don’t even have time for a nibble.”
Vicki sighed because she could not deny him this one simple pleasure, especially since she had ruined their romantic evening. Actually, it was more that she did not want to deny herself the pleasure.
“Oh, alright. A man has to eat.” With that she gave Henry a devilish smile and he took his cue. Slowly he kissed and licked down her pulse point until he found that one perfect sweet spot. With coal black eyes and fangs extended, he sensually plunged his fangs into that vein that had been calling his name from the moment that he stepped into the room. The sweet juices erupted into his mouth. He could taste the passion in her blood that was mounting for him. Vicki moaned slightly at the erotic feeling of his suckling. If Henry had been a lesser man, he would have taken her right then and there, but he would control his urges for now. Once he had taken what he needed, he simply licked and nuzzled the wound until it was fully closed. Then he leaned over and gave her a loving kiss which she gratefully accepted.
“Ms. Nelson, let’s go find this Ms. Gallagher so that we can get back to more important business.”
Vicki was still trying to come out of her lustful haze. “Right, Ms. Gallagher. Umm, I guess we should go and check her house out. Maybe we can find something that the daughter missed.
“After you my darling”
“Wow, what a gentlemen. You are the original Casanova.”
“Yes, I am, but if there is still doubt than I would be more than happy to prove it to you later tonight at my condo.”
“Hmmm, I might just have to take you up on the offer.”
“You better”
With that, they grabbed their coats and headed out the door to Henry’s Jag.
Night had fallen on the Toronto skyline. Vicki was so engrossed in her research that she had not noticed that the sun had set. She had plans to meet Henry at their favorite martini bar for cocktails. As she skimmed Mary Gallaghers online credit card records for some hint of where the woman had been the past few days, a breeze shuffled the papers on her desk. Immediately it came to her what she had forgotten or I should say who she had forgotten. As her eyes glanced up to meet his, the look that Henry gave her was chilling. One thing that she had learned from the past few months of being in a relationship with a vampire is that they do not like to be stood up, especially this vampire.
“Victoria, were you planning to keep me waiting the entire evening?”
“I am so sorry. Time just got away from me. It’s this new case that I took on today.”
“Case, you stood me up for a case? You could have called.”
“Henry I promise I will make it up to you. It’s just this girl came in today needing help finding her mother. She disappeared a couple of days ago and the circumstances are slightly odd.”
“What do you mean odd?”
“Well, she’s been dating this guy and then all of a sudden disappears without a word.”
“Maybe she left town for a romantic get-away. Unlike us, some people actually do that Miss Workaholic.” At that Vicki picked up the reference guide that she had been thumbing through and pitched at Henry. Of course, with his quick reflexes, he simply caught it and shot her a smug look.
“That might be true, but normally when you leave for a week-end away you take luggage, clothes, your purse, something. The daughter said that things looked untouched at the house and her mother missed several appointments at work.”
“So naturally you suspect foul play.”
“Henry, look the police are not going to take this case seriously. She went to them and they think she’s being overly dramatic. No, I have this gut feeling that her mom’s in trouble and if she is we need to move fast to find her. This poor girl has already lost her dad. I don’t want her to loose her mother as well.”
Henry knew that he was not going to win this battle. He had plans for a nice relaxing evening, finished with passionate love making. However, Vicki was obviously not going to put aside work for such distractions.
“OK, so where do we start detective?”
“Well I have been going through phone records, online credit card statements, anything that will give me an idea of where Ms. Gallagher has been for the past few days.”
“So has all of this research given you any ideas?”
“No, nothing. The only thing that I turned up was that she cleaned out her bank accounts about a week ago plus her daughter said that the insurance company had called and wanted to confirm a change of beneficiary that her mother supposedly requested.”
“Who was she changing the beneficiary too?”
“This is the best part. It was her new boyfriend, Giovanni Casanova.”
“As in the Casanova.”
“Yeah Henry I know, that was my reaction too. His parents obviously had high expectations for him.”
“I’d say” At this point Henry had used his stellar vampire speed and was standing right in front of Vicki with one arm wrapped around her waist and another delving deep into her golden blonde hair. He leaned forward and whispered into her ear. “Lucky for you, love, that you already have the worlds greatest lover.” Then he leaned forward to kiss her, but before his lips could make contact, she gave him a shove.
“There you go with that modesty you’re so famous for. C’mon Henry focus. We need to find out what happened to this woman.”
“What I don’t even have time for a nibble.”
Vicki sighed because she could not deny him this one simple pleasure, especially since she had ruined their romantic evening. Actually, it was more that she did not want to deny herself the pleasure.
“Oh, alright. A man has to eat.” With that she gave Henry a devilish smile and he took his cue. Slowly he kissed and licked down her pulse point until he found that one perfect sweet spot. With coal black eyes and fangs extended, he sensually plunged his fangs into that vein that had been calling his name from the moment that he stepped into the room. The sweet juices erupted into his mouth. He could taste the passion in her blood that was mounting for him. Vicki moaned slightly at the erotic feeling of his suckling. If Henry had been a lesser man, he would have taken her right then and there, but he would control his urges for now. Once he had taken what he needed, he simply licked and nuzzled the wound until it was fully closed. Then he leaned over and gave her a loving kiss which she gratefully accepted.
“Ms. Nelson, let’s go find this Ms. Gallagher so that we can get back to more important business.”
Vicki was still trying to come out of her lustful haze. “Right, Ms. Gallagher. Umm, I guess we should go and check her house out. Maybe we can find something that the daughter missed.
“After you my darling”
“Wow, what a gentlemen. You are the original Casanova.”
“Yes, I am, but if there is still doubt than I would be more than happy to prove it to you later tonight at my condo.”
“Hmmm, I might just have to take you up on the offer.”
“You better”
With that, they grabbed their coats and headed out the door to Henry’s Jag.