Bite Me
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You going home? Vic asked.
Guess I should. At least to make sure my apartments still there.
Maybe it wont be that bad. And Livy appreciated him trying to make her feel better. It actually gave her a brief moment of hopeuntil it was dashed by Shen.
Uh . . . Livy? He glanced up from the laptop hed been working on even while they ate breakfast.
What?
I was searching around . . . about your cousin . . . because, ya know . . . The panda shrugged. Crazy girls usually mean hot sex and I wanted to see what she looked like.
Ira sneered. All these years, Shen, and you still disgust me.
Shen ignored his friends sister and pointed at his computer screen. Is this her?
Livy walked around until she stood behind Shen and the Barinov siblings stood behind her. Then, together, they all watched the horror unfold.
It was especially horrifying when Melly, while guzzling back another glass of vodka and orange juice, admitted to the PC camera Livy used for online meetings, You know what? I totally am not supposed to be drinking right now. I think the judge said that. Melly thought for a moment, her eyes gazing up at the ceiling. Yep! Totally not supposed to be drinking. I think its part of my probation or whatever. She shrugged. Well, like, whos going to find out? Am I right, girls? Thats when Melly leaned back and Livy could see her other female cousins that Livys mother had sent over to take care of Melly in the background, including Jocelynwho Livy thought knew better! And the whole group of them were already drunk and out of control.
Fists in the air, the She-badgers began chanting, Chug, Melly! Chug! Chug! Chug! And Melly did.
Is this live? Livy asked.
No. It was posted a few hours ago.
Right. Livy nodded, knew what she had to do. Okay. Thanks for breakfast.
Where are you going? Vic asked.
Back to the apartment. Ive got people to kill.
Vic shook his head. Anyone else, Livy, and Id assume they were just being overly dramatic. But you . . . Im pretty sure youre going to kill them.
Yeah. Ill get away with it, too. By the time Im done, itll be like they never existed.
Thats an option, Vic told her, trying to be reasonable. He was always trying to be reasonable, which made her think he was much more bear than cat. But I have a job for you. Its very important.
Whitlans daughter again? Seriously? Can we not just leave that girl alone?
We need you to check her apartment, which wouldbe much safer than dealing with your cousin right now.
Breaking and entering could still put me in jail, though, Barinov. If I get caught.
But much less time than first-degree murder.
He had a point.
Its not like your cousins are going anywhere, Vic added.
Not until theyd slept off whatever theyd drunk. And if theyd added some snake poison for that little extra kick, they could be out for days.
Well do this together, Vic offered.
And Livy couldnt help but snort. You? Youre going to break in with me? Cause I dont exactly see you blendin into the walls.
Shen and I will be your backup.
Shen finally looked away from the tits Melly had decided to bare on camera. Wait. How did I get in the middle of this?
Youre the one who keeps wanting to be my partner, Vic snapped at his friend.
Yeah, but
Just do what I tell you, panda. Vic smiled at Livy. Okay, Livy?
Livy took a breath. Its probably a good idea. That way I can more carefully arrange the murders.
Vic nodded at her statement. See? That sounds like a good plan.
But Ira gawked at her brother. That really sounds like a good plan to you?
Better than the first one, he shot back.
CHAPTER 6
Once Vic had Livys solemn promise not to suddenly run off so she could eviscerate her cousin, he slept most of the day. Not even bothering to change, but dropping facedown over his bed, fully clothed. He woke up when the scent of his sisters garlic chicken snaked up the stairs to his bedroom. But he waited until his nephew climbed up on his back and tugged at his hair before he actually opened his eyes.
Uncle Vic, Mommy says dinner is ready. Vic didnt move, so his nephew tugged harder. Uncle Vic! Uncle Vic! Dinner!
When Vic still didnt move, his nephew leaned over to see Vics face. Thats when Vic unleashed his fangs and gave a low-volume roar.
Igor squealed and laughed, trying to quickly get off Vic so he could make a run for it.
Flipping onto his back, Vic caught his nephew around the waist and tossed him up in the air.
Igor laughed while kicking his legs and swinging his arms until his mother yelled up the stairs, Would you two stop fooling around and get down here for dinner? Now!
Grinning, Vic stood, tossing the boy over his shoulder and taking him downstairs to the kitchen. He plopped Igor in a chair, adding a few phone books so the boy could feel as tall as he would likely be one day, and looked around.
Guess I should. At least to make sure my apartments still there.
Maybe it wont be that bad. And Livy appreciated him trying to make her feel better. It actually gave her a brief moment of hopeuntil it was dashed by Shen.
Uh . . . Livy? He glanced up from the laptop hed been working on even while they ate breakfast.
What?
I was searching around . . . about your cousin . . . because, ya know . . . The panda shrugged. Crazy girls usually mean hot sex and I wanted to see what she looked like.
Ira sneered. All these years, Shen, and you still disgust me.
Shen ignored his friends sister and pointed at his computer screen. Is this her?
Livy walked around until she stood behind Shen and the Barinov siblings stood behind her. Then, together, they all watched the horror unfold.
It was especially horrifying when Melly, while guzzling back another glass of vodka and orange juice, admitted to the PC camera Livy used for online meetings, You know what? I totally am not supposed to be drinking right now. I think the judge said that. Melly thought for a moment, her eyes gazing up at the ceiling. Yep! Totally not supposed to be drinking. I think its part of my probation or whatever. She shrugged. Well, like, whos going to find out? Am I right, girls? Thats when Melly leaned back and Livy could see her other female cousins that Livys mother had sent over to take care of Melly in the background, including Jocelynwho Livy thought knew better! And the whole group of them were already drunk and out of control.
Fists in the air, the She-badgers began chanting, Chug, Melly! Chug! Chug! Chug! And Melly did.
Is this live? Livy asked.
No. It was posted a few hours ago.
Right. Livy nodded, knew what she had to do. Okay. Thanks for breakfast.
Where are you going? Vic asked.
Back to the apartment. Ive got people to kill.
Vic shook his head. Anyone else, Livy, and Id assume they were just being overly dramatic. But you . . . Im pretty sure youre going to kill them.
Yeah. Ill get away with it, too. By the time Im done, itll be like they never existed.
Thats an option, Vic told her, trying to be reasonable. He was always trying to be reasonable, which made her think he was much more bear than cat. But I have a job for you. Its very important.
Whitlans daughter again? Seriously? Can we not just leave that girl alone?
We need you to check her apartment, which wouldbe much safer than dealing with your cousin right now.
Breaking and entering could still put me in jail, though, Barinov. If I get caught.
But much less time than first-degree murder.
He had a point.
Its not like your cousins are going anywhere, Vic added.
Not until theyd slept off whatever theyd drunk. And if theyd added some snake poison for that little extra kick, they could be out for days.
Well do this together, Vic offered.
And Livy couldnt help but snort. You? Youre going to break in with me? Cause I dont exactly see you blendin into the walls.
Shen and I will be your backup.
Shen finally looked away from the tits Melly had decided to bare on camera. Wait. How did I get in the middle of this?
Youre the one who keeps wanting to be my partner, Vic snapped at his friend.
Yeah, but
Just do what I tell you, panda. Vic smiled at Livy. Okay, Livy?
Livy took a breath. Its probably a good idea. That way I can more carefully arrange the murders.
Vic nodded at her statement. See? That sounds like a good plan.
But Ira gawked at her brother. That really sounds like a good plan to you?
Better than the first one, he shot back.
CHAPTER 6
Once Vic had Livys solemn promise not to suddenly run off so she could eviscerate her cousin, he slept most of the day. Not even bothering to change, but dropping facedown over his bed, fully clothed. He woke up when the scent of his sisters garlic chicken snaked up the stairs to his bedroom. But he waited until his nephew climbed up on his back and tugged at his hair before he actually opened his eyes.
Uncle Vic, Mommy says dinner is ready. Vic didnt move, so his nephew tugged harder. Uncle Vic! Uncle Vic! Dinner!
When Vic still didnt move, his nephew leaned over to see Vics face. Thats when Vic unleashed his fangs and gave a low-volume roar.
Igor squealed and laughed, trying to quickly get off Vic so he could make a run for it.
Flipping onto his back, Vic caught his nephew around the waist and tossed him up in the air.
Igor laughed while kicking his legs and swinging his arms until his mother yelled up the stairs, Would you two stop fooling around and get down here for dinner? Now!
Grinning, Vic stood, tossing the boy over his shoulder and taking him downstairs to the kitchen. He plopped Igor in a chair, adding a few phone books so the boy could feel as tall as he would likely be one day, and looked around.
