Hex and the Single Witch (Vehicle City Vampires) by Roxanne Rhoads Page A

together, my dad’s death, my mom’s condition,
my feeling alone—but at least I always had Mel.
    So I kinda got
used to her having a direct line of vision into my bedroom—or wherever else my
sex life took me. It didn’t even make me feel uncomfortable anymore knowing she
saw everything. Or most everything. Plus, I’d seen enough of her encounters and
not just in visions either—they were mainly all up close and way too personal.
The girl was a kinky, sexy  freak and not shy about it. There were reasons why
her parties became legendary.
    Anyway, I dished
as she made me a cup of vanilla cappuccino sprinkled with dark chocolate
shavings. There were perks to being a feared witch; people gave you awesome
gifts like fancy cappuccino/espresso machines.
    I told her
everything from the newest dead body right up to my encounter with Malone in
his office.
    “Honey, you have
gone from no man to two men vying for your attentions. That should make you
happy.”
    “There are not
two men after me, it’s just Galen. Malone just likes to mess with my head.”
    “Nah, girl.
Malone wants you and wants you bad. He just hides it behind cop-face and his
teasing. He really is a good guy, nothing like what he projects. And he is so
into you.”
    “Meelll…what
have you seen?”
    “Uh, Uh! You
told me never to tell you the future again. After my last fiasco with John, no,
nope, no way.”
    John was my most
recent ex. I had been into him like crazy then Mel had a vision of him in
bed…with another guy. It creeped me out so bad I broke up with him and managed
to break my heart in the process. I didn’t know if he was actually gay or bi,
sometimes Mel’s visions were a little off but I wasn’t taking the chance. He
seemed very appalled at the whole thing, not to mention totally embarrassed and
even left town after I broke up with him.
    “Come on Mel,
you’ve seen something.”
    “I know there’s
heat but I don’t get you and Galen.” She attempted to change the subject. I
bit.
    “What do you
mean, Mel? He’s gorgeous, sexy…”
    “He’s a vampire
with a bloody past. And never, ever have you shown interest in a vampire until
this party and when Galen walked in, well girl you were done for—and to add to
the weirdness Galen never comes to my parties. So there’s two things that make
it odd. The main thing I noticed was the way you acted. We were talking and in
mid-sentence you walked away and went directly to him. And Wyn, you’ve always
been shy, never a big flirt, but you sauntered over to Galen and put it all
out.”
    I was shocked. I
didn’t remember any of it. “No, I didn’t.”
    “Girl, I was
there. Yeah, you did.”
    “I don’t
remember.” I sifted through my memories but could find nothing corroborating what
she said.
    “Your memory and
your visions are both on the fritz then.”
    “Yeah, I guess
they are.” I squirmed nervously in my chair trying to get comfortable. “Anyway,
back on subject. Come on, Mel, tell me what you’ve seen.”
    “I’ll tell you
this, you’re about to be a busy girl. All that need you’ve been feeling will
soon be satisfied, times two. Slut.” She giggled playfully.
    Afterward she
clammed up, and once Mel clammed up there was no getting anything out of her.
     
     
    Chapter 13
     
    I sat at home
kinda watching television when my phone came alive playing “Closer” by Nine
Inch Nails. I had no idea how the ring tone got on my phone, but I’d have to
change it real quick. The last thing I needed was to be at a crime scene and
have my phone start shrieking the NIN lyric “I want to fuck you like an animal!”
That would so not be good.
    I puzzled over
my constantly changing ringtones as I answered it, “Detective Rose.”
    “Hello, luv. Are
you busy?” Galen’s seductive voice purred into my ear.
    “Just staring
blankly at a TV, so no, not busy. Why?”
    “How would you
like to join me for dinner?” he hesitantly asked as if afraid I would say no.
    “As long