Lylith had been quiet for most of the ride over. Being Jennifer's cousin, she knew everything that had occurred that night at her cousin's house. She hadn't thought about it too much though, and it certainly didn't occur to her how much of an issue the two of them having sex was going to become. She looked over at Bartholomew again as they walked up to Joshua's front door. The man must have been thrilled, and it made her wonder if maybe she should offer Lo some of what Jenny had offered Josh.
Joshua opened the door, a lopsided smile on his face. "Hey. I made Mac and Cheese, if you're hungry, Lylith." He avoided Bartholomew's gaze - the vampire had a knack for knowing things were wrong - and gingerly took Lylith's arm, leading her inside.
"We actually ate just before we came. If it pleases you we can eat a small helping, though." She reached over and punched Joshua playfully in the shoulder, winking. "How's the tiger doin' anyway?"
"If it pleases me? What's all that about?" he teased, strafing to the side to allow them in, jokingly rubbing his shoulder. What was all this about a tiger? She never called him a 'tiger' before..
The vampire smelled foul play. Or a hidden truth. Joshua was acting off - where was the usual HAY GUYS LET'S GET DRUNK AND PLAY VIDYA GAMES LOLOL? Or the welcome hug, or not so subtle come-ons to Lylith?
"Yeah, Tiger. When the hell did you become a fierce cat? I always thought you were a dog kind of guy." He glanced pointedly at Lylith - did she know something he didn't?
She shrugged and immediately looked away from him, scanning Joshua's face and body briefly. "Nevermind, Lo." She snickered quietly to herself, or maybe to Joshua and made her way to the kitchen.
"She's at home, or somewhere, I don't know I'm not her babysitter god," he snorted, maybe a little too forcefully, following at her heels. "Why? Do you need her? You can call her?"
Lylith shook her head and looked back at him. "I was just wondering. She's probably off at Victoria's Secret trying to pick something just perfect for you." She put some pepper on her mac and cheese then sat down, taking small bites of it. So maybe she was teasing him a little, there was no harm in that, was there?
"..." Joshua plopped down across from her, staring her down with the fiercest of gazes. If they had been in a movie, the scene owuld have transitioned to an old fashion black and white detective scene, with Lylith in a plain metal chair at a plain table, illuminated by one single blinding lightbulb as Joshua, ever the sexy detective, stared her down and pummeled her with questions.
But. Seeing as they were not in a film of any sorts (more like a teenaged soap opera), and the presence of the vampire nearby, Joshua didn't say anything.
Bartholomew, who was hovering in the doorway, saw all color drain from the werewolf's face. This caused his own boyish face to twist into a grimace, and he shook his head slightly. "No. No, you didn't. Joshua," and he said it in that way that all children mortally fear, almost as if he had uttered the middle name.
Lylith smiled and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry about it! She said it was great and can't wait to do it again. She's totally in love with you. She said she's too chicken to say it, but she is." She looked back at Bartholomew and laughed. "I think it's wonderful. She's been waiting forever."
"The sex. You two had sex, right? That's what Jenny told me, and I highly doubt she would lie." She stared at him then blanched a little. "Did you really not want Lo to know? Ah... I'm sorry Joshua."
Play dumb, play innocent.. "What the hell? I just fingered her a little. You know, like we usually do. She came pretty hard though, so-" oh shit oh shit Bartholomew looked like he was going to throw the refrigerator at him get ready to duck and cover, "-maybe she was just excited about that or something. I don't know why she would lie like that, Christ."
Right as Lylith opened her mouth Joshua's phone went off, the caller ID reading "Jenny." So what if it was bad timing, maybe it was actually perfect timing.
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"The... tiger is doing great, I guess?"
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"Yeah, Tiger. When the hell did you become a fierce cat? I always thought you were a dog kind of guy." He glanced pointedly at Lylith - did she know something he didn't?
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"Where's Jenny?"
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But. Seeing as they were not in a film of any sorts (more like a teenaged soap opera), and the presence of the vampire nearby, Joshua didn't say anything.
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He could visualize every detail of his terrible, painful death right now. It was all very clear.
So he opted to play dumb. "What the hell are you talking about, Lyl?" and once again he was all suave and cheeky, resting his feet on the table.
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