Stepping from the Shadows....

Caleb came in the door, half an hour late from work, soaked to the bone from the rain, only to hear yelling from the kitchen. Damn it! Couldn’t they do this while he was out? For fuck’s sake, he’d been fighting with customers all day, and now this? Freezing, he waited to hear what was happening.

“Dang it, Asher! I can cook! It’s not going to kill me!” Megan’s oh-so-grating voice filled the kitchen before Asher responded.

“Non! Do you know what damage this could do to you after-”

“Asher!” She sighed, setting something down-Caleb heard it hit the counter-“I’ll be fine. I’m a grown woman-“

“You are a grown woman who was in a severe accident only three months ago!” Asher-Caleb could see him now- waved an arrogant hand, nothing but a towel slung about his hips, obviously fresh from the shower.

“I’m better now.... because of you it’s just like it never happened, or it happened ages ago... promise...” Megan moved into view and kissed the blonde vampire softly.

“Still, Megan, Caleb should be-“

“Taking a break.” Megan shook her head. “Asher, he’s your lover, not the maid. I don’t even know why he stays with you if-“ Caleb entered the kitchen then.

“Sorry I’m late. We had a no call, no show, and I had to cover.” He told Asher, who nodded.

“Ah, well, you can-“

“Sit down and relax, Caleb. I’ve got dinner covered for tonight.” Megan bit her lip, cutting up another mushroom and tossing it into the sauce on the stove.

“I’m allergic to mushrooms.” Caleb glared. Stupid bitch...

Megan froze. “Oh. Well... would... would you like a steak instead?”

“No. What I want-“

“Caleb!” Asher snapped, eyes flashing at the were’s tone.

Stupid fucking bitch, now he was in trouble. Again.

Megan jumped at Asher’s sharp tone, upsetting the pot of hot sauce all over herself and that stupid white dress. Swearing, Caleb picked up the pitcher of ice water from the table and dumped it on her within seconds.

“Damn it, you stupid bitch! Be careful!” Quickly he began divesting her of the dress, only to pause as he saw Asher staring at him.

Megan, however, looked at the mess, then at herself. Swallowing hard, she ran from the room.

Asher sighed, shaking his head. “Mon Chat-“

”No... don’t even.” Caleb glared. “Don’t even, ‘Mon Chat’ me. You’re just like her. It’s all about you. Fuck anyone else. Well, you know what, Asher? Fuck you. I’m done being your damn maid!” Caleb stormed towards the door, then slammed it behind him.

Fuck it all!


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Asher raised both of his hands to his head, cradling it. Nothing, nothing was going as it should. He’d wanted Caleb to have a bit of sweetness, and as such, he’d begun pursuing Megan after she’d moved in next door. Needless to say, he’d easily noted her interest. However, he’d never planned on developing an interest of his own. He certainly hadn’t planned on claiming her as his human servant.

Caleb nor Megan seemed to understand that he wished for the three of them to be together as companions, and as of late... Asher had trouble expressing the slightest thought, let alone anything else.

“Mon Dieu...” Slowly, Asher lowered his hands as he picked up a towel from the sink, wiping up the sauce and water from the floor in nearly haunted motions.

Caleb was gone... and some how, Asher knew that without his beloved Caleb, Megan would leave too, for it was not just her that made him the vampire she loved, but Caleb as well.

He was selfish, but it was the two of them that made him whole.

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