Page 51 of Resurrecting His Soul
ChapterThirty-Three
Ricardo
After a full day of alternating making love to Lisandra and holding her while she slept on his chest, Ricardo and Lisandra finally emerged from their bedroom, against his protest.
“I still think you should allow me to retrieve the blood bags and bring them to the bedroom,” he said, shining Lisandra with his brightest smile.
She laughed, and just the sound of her being happy was enough to fill him with warmth, and other things. Things that made him want to drag her back to their bedroom again. His thoughts must have been written on his face because she pointed her finger at him and scolded him.
“No,” she laughed. “We have to rejoin the world. Allison probably thinks we were kidnapped.”
“Nope.” Allison was sitting at the kitchen table drinking blood from a wine glass with a straw. She motioned towards her ears. “Not sure I’m too thrilled about these new superhero-like ears I have now. It was like having a front seat to every orgasm the two of you have had for almost two days straight. I mean, I am all about some pleasure, but not so much when I’m getting a front-row seat to my best friends’ sex life instead of my own.”
Lisandra’s eyes bugged out, and he imagined if she were still human that her cheeks would be rosy from blushing with embarrassment. “You could have gone outside,” she said.
Allison threw her arms up in the air. “You don’t think I tried that? I think you underestimate how loud you get. It was like you were on a surround sound wherever I went.”
Ricardo busted out laughing and Lisandra smacked him in his stomach. He tried to pull himself together, but he couldn’t wipe the smile off his face.
“It will get better,” he told Allison.
“Will my hearing become less intense?” The hope in Allison’s voice was almost comical.
He shook his head. “No, but over time you learn to tune things out.”
Allison rolled her eyes. “Ugh. So, I’ve got to learn to improve my selective hearing.”
“That should be a breeze for you,” Lisandra said, and Allison glared her eyes at her.
Ricardo grabbed a couple blood bags for Lisandra and him, and they joined Allison at the table. A quiet lull fell over them as they all quenched their thirst, but he couldn’t help but notice the apprehensive glances Allison kept throwing at Lisandra and him.
“Allison, is everything okay?” he asked.
“Yeah. I mean, there’s nothing wrong, I’ve just made a decision and I am not sure you’re going to be happy about it.” Although she had addressed them both, her eyes were on Lisandra, and he knew she was worried it was her friend she was concerned she would upset.
Pushing his chair back, he stood from the table. “I can give you two some privacy. A lot has changed for both of you in a short time. I’m sure you need to talk.”
“No,” Allison said. “I want to talk to you both.”
He nodded and took a seat again.
“I want to get my own place.” Lisandra leaned forward, but Allison held her hand up to stop her from interrupting. “I told you this before, and it hasn’t changed. I don’t want to go far. Hell, we can be neighbors if I can find a house. Obviously, I’m going to need some help navigating the waters of my new existence, or whatever, but while I love you.” She made a point to meet him in the eyes. “Both. You are my family, after all. But I need some independence. After all,” she winked, “how am I supposed to find my own soulmate if I’m always shacked up here with the two of you.”
“I would be happy to help you purchase your home when you find what you want,” he offered.
“That’s not what I,” Allison started, but he cut her off.
“I know you would never ask, but one thing you will learn as a vampire, is that when you are immortal and you’ve been alive as long as I have, you accumulate more wealth than you could ever spend on yourself alone. Besides, as you said, we are family.”
Allison gave a small nod. “Thank you.”
They both turned to Lisandra, who was staring at her clasped hands like they might hold answers to questions she had yet to ask.
“Lis?” Allison said.
“Sorry,” Lisandra said, looking up from her hands with a big smile on her face. “I was just thinking it’s probably a good idea, judging by the dent you put in our blood supply in a couple days. You’re going to eat us out of house and home.”
All three of them started laughing, and Allison threw a placemat at Lisandra, who quickly ducked out of the way.
