It had been a total of 3 months since Drew had died. Already I felt free and normal like a woman should. There were moments I felt bad for not mourning over his death like a partner should. But then again I wasn't his partner, more like his punching bag. I rolled over tucking my fluff cover under my head for more support. Facing the powder blue wall in my new apartment Manny and Markus had helped me move into.
Thinking about how over time both men had started to behave more restricted and weird in my presence. How even Manny wasn't as loud and dramatic, even Markus's usual demeanor had changed. His frame more serious and ridged around me, I barely saw him in a relaxed state anymore, not even in the comfort of his study. Still my body didn't seem to care, at all; my dreams would make my body feel as if it were reality when I would lay in bed asleep. I'd wake up to find my hand clutching myself through the fabric of my panties.
I kept thinking as I continued to blankly stare, why are they acting so weird? What was that wolf doing there every time something happened with Drew? Was it protecting me, or stalking me for its own feeding and pleasure? I thought to myself continuing to think about how Markus's eyes would glow just like the wolf's. I remember them so vividly from that night, chuckling to myself when the thought of Markus being the wolf crossed my mind then suddenly stopped when it all fell together. The eyes, the threat about eating his heart and how not only did the police find parts of his body disassembled across the room but his heart gone. How every full moon Markus would give me the day off. Like today, laughing again and sitting up I shook the silly thoughts out of my head.
"Werewolf's aren't real Trisha..." I have to stop watching those late night horror movies. Pulling the covers off my legs and letting my feet make contact with the cold wooden floor I jerked them back up in reaction then settled them slowly back down wishing I had Markus's hot hands to warm them up again. 'Why was he always hot? I've never seen him break a sweat'. I made my way to the kitchen and poured myself a cup of crisp water from the fridge running my thumb around the rim of the glass freezing mid way when I heard my door creek open. I slowly sat down the glass and pulled out a knife from its holder. No one had keys to my apartment so my head raced straight to the assumption of someone breaking in. I tip toed my way through the hall stopping at the edge of the opening to the living room.
Peaking around the corner I saw Markus twinkle his finger tips back at me and smile, I sighed out loud and stepped out from behind the wall letting the knife fall to my side in relief.
"What in the hell Markus, you scared the shit out of me... how did you get in anyway?" he smiled at me again raising his eyebrows before saying.
"The lady at the front desk has a thing for tall, dark and handsome, charming her with my English accent she gave me your key with no questions asked" pouting his lips while narrowing his eyes to give me his best smoldering face. I laughed and crossed the room making my way over to him noticing how much warmer the air was around him, like he radiated heat through his skin.
"Why are you here? Is something up?" cranking my head up to smile at him my 5 foot frame not helping at all, his body towering over mine, I bet I could suck it standing up on my head. I whispered "Oh my gosh, stop it". I clasped my hands over my ears and shook my head. Markus cranked his head to the side asking me what was wrong with his eyes I shook my head back and forth in response and motioned for him to continue.
"Well Manny's sick and I need you there for dinner, he told me that he didn't want you there for this and that, you know stupid reasons," waving his hand to dismiss it, "and how he'd suck it up and come in and that's when I told him I'd find something to eat for myself so he could just stay home... but, I lied and so now I'm here!" a corny smile popping up across his face as he finished his reasoning in a speedy breath making me giggle. He was acting so weird today, better than usual and all I could do was wonder why. "But it's a full moon" I said informatively as I softly poked him in the shoulder and smiled, I watched his face become serious and firm, his eyes narrowed again.
"What exactly do you mean by that?" he took a step closer to me, my past instincts telling me to step back.
"Well... it's just that I've noticed you and Manny always kick me out or tell me to stay home on the night of a full moon" remembering my accusation I had made about him earlier and how I was starting to reconsider them from his now dominant stance and his suspicious eyes searching through mine. "Plus you're acting weird..." I added timidly. He stepped back and softened his expression.
Smiling softly he grabbed my hand lightly and gave it a squeeze, "Just for this one full moon then?" he laughed softly, "now come on? Do I look like the type of man that can cook to you?" I laughed telling him I needed to change and punched him in the shoulder playfully. Noticing how he didn't move an inch, smiling back down at me as I walked away. Once out he greeted me with an out reached hand then once in range he wrapped his hand around my waist his giant rough body and palms making me look smaller and more fragile than I already did, and led me out the door to go to his place.
"Markus?" I looked over at him from the passenger seat.
"Yes?" he peaked over at me quickly giving me a nice smile as he made the turn at a light.
"Why do you and Manny kick me out every full moon?" his face became stern and more concentrated.