Page 46 of Dear Mr. Vampire

“I came to see you. Are you going to let me into your apartment?”

“No.”

“Why are you living in an apartment?”

“Fuck you. Leave.”

“I came a long way just to see you.”

I had my suspicions and instead of beating around the bush; I went straight to it. “Did you hurt my girlfriend?”

“Your girlfriend? That nurse?”

She’d seen Chanel. “Answer the goddamn question.”

“Alexander, she’s a fucking nurse. She is no threat to me.”

“You were a fucking bartender when I found you and gave you a life.”

“You gave me your love. There’s a difference.”

“You still haven’t answered the question.” I gritted my teeth in an effort to contain my anger.

“Alexander, what good would that do?”

“I have no idea why you do the things you do.”

“Well, in this case, I’m not the villain. I didn’t attack your Black Nurse Barbie with the ugly Sesame Street shirt. I had every right to. You are my husband.”

“Not anymore.”

“Says who?” She crossed her arms under her ample breasts.

“You broke our vows and we are no longer anything at all.”

“Is that what you truly believe?”

“It’s far from a belief. I no longer have any ties to you.”

“I made one mistake.” Her eyes were pleading, but it had absolutely no effect on me.

“Just one?”

“Don’t you think it’s about time you’ve forgiven me?”

“I prefer to hold a grudge for infinity, eternity, and beyond.”

“I see you’re still dramatic.” She rolled her eyes. “We should talk inside.” She looked at my apartment door.

“Why are you here? Have Gillian and Harlen grown tired of you?”

“I’m here for you and only you.”

“You’ve come a long way for no reason at all.”

“I’ve come because of the love we shared and still do.”

“I believe it’s adorable that you believe I can forgive you and we can just pick up where we left off. It’s very charming indeed, but there is no way in hell or heaven that will ever happen.”