Jared (The Protectors #2)(51)

“I’m a vampire Tessa.” Jared smirked. “I don’t need sleep.”

Tessa rolled her eyes. “Sorry. I seem to keep forgetting that.”

“And that is truly refreshing.” Jared held her foot still when she jerked again. “Stop moving.”

Tessa laughed. “I can’t help it.”

Jared quickly wrapped her foot then stood leaning over her with a wicked gleam in his golden eyes. "You ticklish?”

Leaning back on her elbows she stared up at him. “No.”

“No?” Jared grinned inching toward her.

Tessa scooted backwards up the bed. “Don’t even think about it.” She giggled when he grabbed her calf, careful not to touch her feet, pulling her toward him.

“Where you going?” He teased putting a knee on the bed pulling her under him, his hand moving to her ribs.

“Jared don’t.” Tessa tried to wiggle out from under him. When his smile grew larger Tessa grabbed his hand to still it. “I’m serious.”

“Oh, you’re serious?” He smirked wiggling his fingers on her ribs. She squealed making him laugh. “I thought you weren’t ticklish?”

“I’m not!” She twisted and kicked, her laughter ringing through the room when he tickled her harder. “Please stop!”

He did laying his weight on top of her. “I could listen to your laugh all day.” He kissed her forehead, down her nose finally making it to her mouth.

Tessa wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him closer, deepening the kiss. They were going hot and heavy until her stomach growled and she wanted to die. How freakin embarrassing.

Pulling his mouth from hers he frowned down at her. “Why didn’t you tell me you were hungry?”

“I’m not.” She lied. She was hungry, but having him to herself was enough for her right now. She could eat later. She tried to pull him back down, but he wouldn’t budge.

“You’re going to eat.” He rolled off her careful not to hurt her. He chuckled when she moaned. Reaching down he held his hand out. “Come on. I promise you we will take up where we left off.”

Taking his hand she let him pull her up. “No tickling.” She grumbled with a small grin.

“I don’t know about that.” Jared opened the door. “I really like the way you wiggle when I’m tickling you.” He tossed her a wink making her face flame.

Tessa was surprised when they walked into a large kitchen. Her grandfather sat at a table with a large stack of steaming pancakes in front of him. Tessa let go of Jared’s hand and headed his way. Leaning down, she placed a kiss on his weathered face.

“Hey Gramps.” Tessa pulled out a seat and sat down next to him. He’d already eaten half the stack. She turned to stare wide eyed at Sid who stood at the stove flipping pancakes like a pro. “How did you get him to eat? All he would ever eat was French fries.”

“He said the food they served at the home tasted like a…..skunks ass.” Sid glanced over at her grandfather his eyebrows raised. “Did I get that right Gramps?”

Tessa looked at her grandfather who was staring at Sid with a crooked grin. “You can read him too?” She asked Sid without taking her eyes off her grandfather’s happy smile.

“Sure can.” Sid walked over placing a mountain of hot steaming pancakes in front of her. “And he said you need to eat….so eat.”

“I can’t eat all of that.” Tessa frowned. She might as well just syrup the pancakes up and stick them on her ass cause that’s where they were going anyway. “Don’t you have a banana or something?”

Sid and Jared looked horrified. “Banana?” They echoed each other.

“Yeah, you know…yellow, long thing that monkeys eat.” Tessa rolled her eyes. “Fruit. Do you have any fruit?”

Sid placed his hands on his aproned hips, a spatula in one hand and a look of disgust on his face. “No Ms. Fit.” Sid frowned. “We have pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage….”

“Okay, I get it.” Tessa held her hands up in defeat yet she couldn’t help but smile at the picture Sid made in his apron. He looked like Brad Pitt on steroids doing a Food Network show…. Cooking with Vampires. “No fruit.”

Sid nodded before turning back to the stove. “Damn straight no fruit.” He grumbled, then snorted. “Banana.”

Jared walked up, leaning close. “I think you hurt his feelings. He takes great pride in his cooking.” He whispered. “You better eat.”

Tessa glanced at Sid doubtful she could hurt his feelings, but watching him turn back to the stove with a frown she felt bad. Picking up the fork she cut into the fluffy pancakes and took a bite, they melted in her mouth and sent her eyes rolling to the back of her head.

“Mmmmm.” Tessa moaned before taking another bite. “These are amazing.” Moaning through a mouthful.

Jared walked around to the other side of the table with a plate full of everything. Sitting down he reached over grabbing her hand his golden eyes glowing dark. “If you don’t stop moaning like that you won’t get to finish those.” He warned loud enough for her ears, his eyes narrowed intently on her mouth.

Tessa’s stomach dipped and flipped all over the place. Excited by his words and the intensity of his stare she moaned again, but this time it had nothing to do with food.