twenty one

Jade texted me and said she was off work and on her way home. I texted her and told her I'd meet her at her house. I knew what I wanted, and I knew what I needed to do. I had my shield up the whole day, and I was tired, but I needed to do it for a while longer. I got an Uber to her place, and as I stepped out, she pulled open her door and smiled. Her hair was wet, and she was wearing an oversized shirt and shorts. I stepped inside and looked around, trying to see her medical bag. "Listen." She said quietly. "I missed you. And I'm going to show you that. I'm a completely different person now from who I used to be."

"I know." I mumbled.

"You do?" She breathed. I nodded, and she leaned up, kissing me; I kissed back and wrapped my arms around her. After a few minutes, she pulled away breathless. I looked down into her eyes, and she smiled. She took my hand in hers and pulled me towards her couch. she kicked her hospital bag down her hallway so we wouldn't trip, and she put her lips to mine again. I kissed back, and she moaned into the kiss. she patented her lips slightly, and I ran my tongue across her bottom lip. She moaned again, and I pushed her down on the couch. She reached up and grabbed at my shirt. I took her wrists in mine and put her hands above her head. She smiled and reached up for a kiss.

"I have to use the washroom." I mumbled, and she pointed down the hall. Once I made the turn, I quickly pulled open her bag , grabbed four needles, and shoved them in my pocket. I went into the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror. After a second, I flushed the toilet, rinsed my hands, and went back to the living room. Jade had her shirt off. I looked at her for a second, and she walked over to me reaching for my jacket, but I pulled away. she raised an eyebrow and went to kiss me, but again, I pulled away.

"Viv-"

"Do you remember that day I found out?" She looked at me, confused. "I seen the texts. I was waiting for you to 'wash up' and I was going to take a picture of myself on your phone so you'd get a little surprise. Little did I know that you have plenty of nudes on your phone already. From Kenedy."

"I'm sorry." Her bottom lip quivered.

"I know you are. Me too. Sorry for wasting my tears on you. In this life and past one's I waisted so much time on you, but I wasn't good enough. I confronted you, and you still tired to fuck me." I shook my head. "Sorry or not I don't care." I turned and left her house. I starred to walk and after a few minuets a car reved up beside me and slowed to my pace. I looked sideways at it, and it was E.

"I didn't expect that." E said and I opened the pasingerside door.

"I know. I like to keep you on your toes."

"You're good at that." She glanced over at me, and I leaned over, putting my lips on hers. she kissed back and then pulled away.

"I'm sorry for even thinking about not choosing you. It's you, now, back then, and in our next life. I don't care." She leaned over, kissing me. We pulled into her apartment parking lot and she led me up to her place.

She sat on the couch and pulled me onto her lap, she kissed my forehead and I looked down at her. I pulled the needles out of my pocket and tossed them on her coffee table, she stared at them for a second then looked back at me. "I-" she chewed her bottom lip and "are you sure you want to do that?"

"Yes." I nodded. "How..."

"It's going to take a lot of energy." She mumbled.

"How do one store... blood?" I asked then I got an idea.

"Your smart." She said.