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the fuck? It wasn't like they had declared undying love to each or anything. Had
they? Jon racked his brain.
He remembered Nikolas speaking some words to him but he didn't quite
remember what they were . . . not exactly. He just remembered the deep timbre of
Nikolas's voice as he spoke, not the actual words.
"My sister is going to get worried about me if I don't get back. I was just
supposed to be going on a job interview and "
"You need me as I need you, Rajaaka."
Jon's heart fell. He closed his eyes against a wave of confusion. Nikolas had
turned him into a vampire. He just knew it. He'd never feel sunshine on his face
again, never feel the first morning light. He'd have to drink blood to survive.
Jon absently wondered if he would now kill for what he needed. Would he
hurt the ones he loved? Be a mindless monster? Could he ever eat anchovies and
garlic on his pizza again?
"I really need to go," he whispered. He clenched his fists as he turned and
headed for the door.
"I'll be here when you need me, Rajaaka."
Forcing himself to ignore the saddened tone in Nikolas's voice, and the desire
he felt to throw himself into the man's arms and never leave again, Jon kept moving.
But once he reached the door, he paused and glanced back, taking in all the man
was, before steeling his resolve, turning, and walking out.
Jon choked back an inexplicable sob. Leaving Nikolas had to be the most
difficult thing he'd ever done. He felt like his heart was breaking into tiny little
pieces with every step he took away from the man. By the time he reached the
ground floor, he could barely breathe. Tears streamed down his face.
Jon hailed a cab and climbed in, giving directions to his sister's apartment
before leaning back against the seat. He wiped the tears away but more fell. There
was a deep, aching hole in his heart and Jon was afraid the only way to fill it was to
go back to Nikolas.
When the cab pulled up n front of his sister's apartment, Jon grimaced. He
could see light from inside the small house and knew someone was up. He'd hoped
to have a few moments alone to compose himself before he faced his sister and her
husband. Hell, before he faced anyone. His thoughts were scrambled, making his
head ache when he tried to organize them. He just wanted to curl under his blankets
and sleep, maybe dream about Nikolas.
"Jon?"
He heard his sister call out the moment he opened the door. A moment later,
Gina's face appeared around the kitchen doorway.
"Well? How did it go? Did you get the job?"
Jon braced himself and shook his head. "No, I think they hired someone else."
"Oh, Jon." Gina's shoulders slumped and the eager smile of greeting on her
face fell away. She glanced over her shoulder and down the hallway to her bedroom
door. Jon knew Ben was in there. When Gina looked back, Jon knew he wasn't going
to like what she had to say.
"Jon, you know I love you and I would do anything for you but "
Jon held up his hand to stop her. He didn't want Gina to actually say the
words he knew were about to come out of her mouth. "I know. You and Ben have
been nothing but helpful to me and I can never thank you enough."
"Jon "
"Just give me until the end of the week, okay?" he said. "If I can't find
something by then I'll go stay at a friend's house."
"You know I don't want it to be this way, Jon, but "
Again, he cut her off. "Gina, seriously, it's okay." He walked over to give her a
hug. "You've done more for me than anyone. You have your own family to worry
about. Besides, I'm a grown man. I can take care of myself."
"It's just, well, with the baby coming and all, I "
"Baby?" Jon's mouth dropped open. "What baby?"
Gina flushed. They both glanced down at her flat stomach, Gina lovingly
rubbing her hand over it. "We found out today. I'm just three months along."
"I'm going to be an uncle!" Jon shouted. He grabbed Gina around the waist
and swung her around.
"Put me down." Gina laughed as she smacked him on the shoulder. "I'll throw
up on you."
He gently set her back on her feet. Leaning down, he kissed her on the
forehead. "I'm happy for you, sis. You and Ben deserve this." He grinned. "I'll be the
best uncle in the world." He tweaked Gina on the nose. "And I don't want you to
worry about me. I'll be fine."
"I still wish "
Jon pressed a finger to Gina's lips. "Shh. It's fine. You and Ben have been
wonderful. I couldn't ask for a better sister or brother-in-law. I'll find something.
Don't worry."
Gina smiled but Jon could see the worry in her eyes. As his big sister, she'd
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