Bedding My Vampire Mate

"Yes," Anthony was quick to reply. He didn't notice the sudden change in Joanna's mood after he mentioned Kayden.

"He had promised to take me out but he hasn't visited me ever since you returned neither did he sneak to come and see you like he normally did…," Anthony trailed.

He stood up from the bed and walked a few steps. He halted when he was standing in front of Joanna. "Did the two of you fight…,"

"Why do you keep talking about Kay huh?" Joanna lost her cool and shouted at Anthony when he wouldn't drop Kayden's topic.

Her action took the innocent boy aback.

"You promised you would take me on an outing and that is why I was hoping four of us could go together but it's ok if you are upset now," Anthony spoke with his head lowered.

Seeing his once-happy expression fall after shouting at him made Joanna feel guilty.

"Come here, baby boy," Joanna beckoned him to come to sit on her legs. "Sit here," She tapped her right thigh as she talked.

"Little rice ball, sorry that Big Sister yelled at you. It's just that I am not in a very good mood right now…,"

"Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?" Anthony asked as he stared into Joanna's eyeballs.

If there is anything Anthony hated so much, it's seeing his Big Sister sad or in tears.

He can see Laura crying and will not feel affected because the bond is not there but Joanna was different.

She is his favourite person and he loathes seeing her sad.

"Hmmm….," Joanna trailed, smiling as she touched his face. "I think I feel much better after setting eyes on my little rice ball face," Her sense of humour while saying this made Anthony chuckle.

The two siblings continued talking in this position until Anthony recalled one out of the many reasons he came to his Sister's room.

"Big Sister, don't you have classes this morning so why aren't you getting ready to leave…," Joanna sprang up to her feet almost causing Anthony sitting on her feet to fall to the floor.

Thank goodness to Anthony's awesome reflexes he was able to save himself from the disastrous fall that would have taken place.

"Darn… I must be out of my mind to get carried away and forget that I have Mr Fin's lecture this morning," Joanna muttered, racing to her wardrobe.

"Since you are late why don't you go in and shower while I help you to pick an outfit," Anthony standing close to her bed suggested.

Joanna glanced behind, "You will help me select an outfit?" Joanna asked in an almost chuckle.

"Do you even know…,"

"Big Sister, trust me and go into the bathroom if you don't want to be late. Your little prince has got you covered," Anthony beat his chest with his head held high.

"Hahaha…," Joanna couldn't resist laughing. "If that's the case then I guess I did a great job raising you into a reliable man," Joanna smiled.

She abandoned what she was doing and went to where he stood. "Since you are so confident then Big Sister will count on you to save the day ok?" Joanna ruffled his hair while smiling at him.

"I have got this," Anthony sounded even more confident.

Joanna took a long glance at her little brother who was approaching her wardrobe.

[Since he is so excited to help me pick an outfit I don't have the heart to say no to him…. I will just pick an outfit to wear when I come out of the bathroom]

Joanna smiled as she turned and proceeded to the bathroom at the far end of the room.

Having only about thirty minutes to prepare and reach campus, Joanna tried as much as possible to manage the little time she had.

"Little rice ball," Joanna called out loud enough for Anthony to hear her from the other room.

"Yes, Big Sister," Anthony paused what he was doing and listened to what she wanted to say.

Joanna, covered in lather, reached out her hand and felt the wall for the shower handle.

With the lather covering her face she dared not open her eyes. "Were you able to pick out an outfit already?" Joanna yelled.

Joanna waited to hear his response but none came.

"There is no need to feel bad if you can't do it. The thought alone that you were willing to help me is enough to make me very happy," Joanna said, hoping that her words would make him feel less disappointed in himself.

She let out a sigh of relief when her right hand grazed against the shower handle.

Joanna turned on the shower and stood under it.

With time not on her side, Joanna had no luxury to enjoy the sweet fragrance of her lavender shower gel nor the soothing effect of the warm water falling on her skin.

"Little rice ball," Joanna shouted when he still didn't reply. She waited to hear some movements in her room but unfortunately, she couldn't.

And because her ability to pick up a scent from her far was gone, she couldn't tell whether or not he was still in her bedroom.

"Tony, are you still there?" Joanna called out for the second time.

Joanna became a bit uncomfortable with the new development.

"Don't tell me he is crying in a corner or sitting in a spot with his head lowered because he failed to do as he promised?" Joanna mumbled as she stole a glance at the bathroom door.

"I guess playing along with what he wanted wasn't a good idea after all," Joanna concluded.

With both hands, she massaged her scalp with her fingers.

Before seven minutes Joanna was done showering.

The bathroom door creaked open and a lady with wet hair and a towel wrapped around her delicate body stepped into her bedroom.

"Surprise!!!" Tony jumped out from where he hid beside the bathroom wall. He was too excited to notice how much his sudden jumping out from his hiding place scared Joanna.

"Come Big Sister, look at the dress I picked for you," Anthony grabbed the astonished Joanna's right hand and pulled her to the bed.