{Going Home} Elijah Part 4

Continued from Going Home Part 3

Elijah Breed

January 28

Going Home
Part IV

*Eli stood at Peaches' home gate sharp at 8 o'clock. The Kings' ranch was big as all hell. Not as vast as the main ranch in Kingsville, but Em's family did very well for themselves. After all this time he honestly wasn't sure if he would still be welcome there, so he stood waiting outside. Soon enough, what he thought was a vision descended down the stairs and approached the gate towards him. Emily. HIS Emily. Eli's heart constricted in his chest and probably skipped a few beats. How had he been able to stay away for so long? How would he be able to go away again?

Emily gave herself one last look in the mirror mounted on the foyer wall and fluffed her hair before opening the large front door and walking towards the gate. Her cheeks grew warm when she saw the expression on his face. She gave Elijah a sweet smile and twirled in front of him. Her lightly floral printed dress was just above the knee and the skirt flowed out around her when she turned. It was the pale pink cowboy boots she was wearing that had Eli chuckling. They were the same pair she always wore when they went dancing. * Like what you see, cowboy? *He put his arms around her waist and pulled her close to him as she straightened his collar.* Daddy says hi. *His body tensed as she squeezed his upper arms then put her palm on his cheek.* It’s okay. Everything was forgiven a long time ago.

*Elijah shuffled his feet, trying to find something to say. So weird Em's dad had forgiven him when he had never been able to forgive himself* I see the pink cowboy boots live on... *Opening the passenger's door for her he waited until she was buckled up to ask* What do you want to eat, Peaches? Do you still favor TexMex? What about Santa Rita Cantina, is it still your favorite?   

*Following Em's enthusiastic response, Eli started driving to the cantina. She wrapped her arm around his while he was driving. He took her hand lacing their fingers together and silently kissing her knuckles. 

The place was packed when they arrived, but they were able to find a table. Emily made her order and ate an enormous order of fajitas with all the fixings. Eli watched her happily, laughing at her healthy appetite* I always wondered how somebody so petite could eat so damn much! You will not be able to move, much less dance after this!

*She leaned back in her chair and patted her stomach.* Well, you're not eating, so someone has to eat your share. *She chuckled, then got quiet as she remembered just why he didn't eat. Vampires drank blood and only from a human host. There was a time she would never think about letting a vampire feed from her, but then she remembered the night one almost did. She and Eli had been dating for a few months. After a late night ride on Dalliance, Elijah playfully tossed her onto the pile of hay at one end of an empty stall and they spent the next half hour making out. She remembered how Eli's eyes had started to throw amber sparks around the walls of the stall and she felt his fangs against her lips. It sent a jolt of excitement through her body. Then he trailed kisses down her chin to the curve of her neck where he sucked for just a few seconds, taking in the fresh peachy taste of her skin. Her breathing grew heavy and her heart kicked up when the possessive growl at the back of his throat got louder. She felt the tips of his fangs touch her delicate skin, then the pressure as they started to dig in. Suddenly he was on the other side of the stall leaving nothing but the cool night air between them. Emily pulled her knees up, wrapping one arm around them as the other instinctively covered her neck. She stared up at him confused. * I'm sorry Peaches. I... I'm sorry. *She wouldn’t have stopped him if he hadn’t stopped himself, but that was a line he promised he would never cross with her. Emily picked up her sweet tea and took a sip trying to shake off the memory before Elijah noticed. She had to clear her throat before she could speak.* Don't worry, Eli. I plan on dancing until I can't feel my feet. I have to keep up with you, don't I ? 

Well then, let's get to it! *Checking that Em had finished her meal and didn't want anything else, Eli settled the ticket and brought them to the Elysium.

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Continued in Going Home Part 5