Never Let Them Hurt You

(Gerard)

I made some breakfast for Annabelle and set it on a plate and passed it to her. I myself didn't get anything. I couldn't have much besides blood. I could have some "human" food but if I had too much I would get sick. That system is weird. Some vampires have the ability to easily consume food, and others (including myself) mostly rely on a complete blood-based diet.
Anyways, I sat down on a stool across from her and watched as she looked down at her plate. I watched as she carefully pulled an arm out from underneath her blanket, making sure it stayed on her so she was decent while eating. It was kind of funny, actually. I couldn't resist a small laugh. She looked up. "What?" She asked quietly. "Nothing", I said chuckling some more. "Just... You don't need to keep that blanket on. It's not like I'm going to mind you naked", I said smirking. She shook her head in disagreement and kept holding the blanket. I shrugged. "Just letting you know", I said with a smile.
She picked at her breakfast a bit more and suddenly she looked up at me. "Am I being played?" She asked, more confidently than probably either of us expected. I raised an eyebrow. "What?" I asked, confused. "Are you trying to make me trust you so I can be set up for something horrible? Because if that's the case I'm ready to leave this damn world and you should just kill me now!" She said. I stood up from the stool and walked around the island to the seat next to her and sat down. "Annabelle... Please. I've already established with you and with myself that I don't want to hurt you. There's something about you that.... Makes me want to change. It's something different and I've never felt it before, and I've been around for 450 plus years", I replied to her softly. "I promise, my Annabelle. I won't hurt you".
She looked up at me, seeming so small in the big blanket that enveloped her. I smiled at her and she cracked a small smile in reply. "S-so I'm not being tricked?" She asked in a whispery voice. "Not at all, my darling", I said and I leaned in to kiss her softly. I pulled away and pressed my forehead to hers. "I was nervous because I'm a slave and you're my owner and I thought you were going to set me up and try to hurt my mind", she babbled. I shushed her with another soft kiss. "I don't think I would do that to you. I think I might actually love you", I said. If I had blood in me I would be blushing madly. "This is really quick to say it, Annabelle but I think I'm falling in love with you. You're changing my ways and I think I love it".

Notes

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