Page 91 of The Vampire and the Barista

CHAPTER 32

Ivan pulled into a parking space outside the library. “Here we are.”

“I can’t wait until I leave this place,” Jamie replied, unbuckling his seat belt.

“Well, not long now.”

They both got out of the car, Ivan collecting his bag from the backseat.

“Honey, you don’t need to stay and work here this morning. If Derrick wanted to hurt me, he would have done that yesterday.”

Ivan walked to his side. “I know, but no one knows where he is.”

“He might have died, you realise that, right?”

“Until I see his dead body, I’m taking no chances.”

Jamie took Ivan’s hand as they walked to the library. “Okay, honey. I know it will make you feel better.”

“It really will. I can’t believe we can’t find anything on any of the cameras from after your attack showing what happened to either him or your father.”

“Vampires and your super speed,” Jamie replied, playfully shaking his head.

“But Derrick isn’t a vampire, remember?”

They walked into the library. “Oh no,” Jamie suddenly said, stopping in the middle of the library.

“What? What’s wrong?” Ivan asked in concern.

“It’s WI day today.”

Ivan looked confused.

“Mean old ladies,” Max said from behind them.

They turned round, and Max pulled Jamie into a hug.

“Davy told me what happened to you yesterday. I’m glad that man saved you, and Adrian healed you.”

“Me too,” Jamie said, hugging him back.

They pulled apart, and Max looked at Ivan. “Are you staying?”

Ivan nodded. “I am, just in case Derrick comes back,” he paused. “You look remarkably happy.”

“Bert and I are off out for our first dinner date tonight.”

“Any idea where you’re going?” Ivan asked.

Max shook his head. “No, but I’m sure wherever he takes me, it will be lovely.”

Jamie looked behind Max and his eyes went wide. “The mean WI ladies are here. I need to open up quickly.”

He rushed off to the coffee shop and Ivan smirked. “So, he can move fast when he needs to.”

“So can I. See you later,” and with that, Max dashed off in the opposite direction.

Ivan shook his head, laughing and walked over to a coffee shop table and sat down, pulling his laptop out of his bag and was about to start work when he saw some of the ladies walk up to the counter.