L A T E N I G H T S E C R E T A R Y

7 - Pain and Longing

It was another late night at the office, and Tyler was just at his desk when he heard the door slamming. When he turned to see who it was, it was Jared. "Welcome back, Director!" Tyler greeted warmly and stood up in respect. Suddenly Jared grabbed his arm and began to haul him over to his office. After slamming the door shut Jared pinned Tyler against the door.

Grabbing a fistful of Tyler's hair Jared yanked his head to the left. "Be my good boy and stay still. I am way too on edge right now for anything more." Groaning Jared leaned inward.

"Sir?" Tyler whimpered.

"I will make this fast Tyler." Jared growled low in his throat before striking hard and fast.

"Ah!" Tyler cried out going limp against the door.

Jared groaned and tightened his grip in Tyler's hair and pulled his boy flush against him. "So f*****g good." As Jared licked off the blood from the other man he also began to nuzzle his neck, and Tyler began to squirm.

"Sir, please." Tyler pleaded weakly grinding his straining erection against his boss.

"Patience, my sweet boy." Jared was amused at his secretary's lust etched all over his face.

Tyler pouted and straightened himself out slowly and pushed his glasses up before they completely fell off. "I'm your secretary, and I work for you. I already know that you're a vampire so there is no reason or need for you to treat me like one of your dates. I'm sorry for my indecency. Please forgive me, Director." Tyler's eyes blurred with unshed tears.

"Ahh... So you mean I don't need to make you feel pleasure as I drink from you? Or that you don't really need me to make your blood taste better than it already does? You don't need any of these things?" Jared questioned with his amusement clear on his face even more than before. "Your blood is of an extremely high quality. Just one drop is enough to fill me no matter how many times I drink or how much from others." Jared took the other man's face in his hands and arranged them to be at eye level with each other. Tyler was blushing hard while Jared seeing the other man's reaction simply smirked and began backing off. "I don't really have to do much to heighten your pleasure. You're so sensitive anyway and I know for a fact that it has been a very long time since you've been with someone."

Tyler merely blushed and tried to hide it. 'At least you do not know everything Jared.' He nervously rubs the back of his neck.

Sighing Tyler adjusts his collar. "Sir, instead of having my blood after every meal why don't we schedule it to be the days in between. That kind of arrangement would help curb your hunger, wouldn't it?" Tyler retorted and began to walk out the door.

"Blood that isn't yours only makes me even more hungry. If I do follow that schedule of yours, I might actually just end up eating you whole." Jared replied stopping the other man in his tracks to look closely at his nonchalant boss.

'Even when I hear something so arrogant and pig headed coming from his mouth, I still feel so happy. I'm glad he chases after me...' Tyler thought grudgingly and visably rolled his eyes.

Growling Jared shoots a warning glance at Tyler. "Watch who you roll your eyes at boy. I might take it upon myself to turn you over my knee and brighten the lovely backside of yours." Jared raises an eyebrow at Tyler.

Tyler shivers blushing beet red. "Dully noted, Sir."

Groaning Jared continues. "You want me to have a schedule based around my feeding of you? Man, your sense of duty is really shocking." Jared lights a cigarette and rubs at his temple.

'That's right my duty.... that all it is...'

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A Week Later.

Tyler was walking in the hallway picking up a few files when he heard someone calling for him. When he turned around said person was Jeff. "Mr. Manager?"

"Tyler, may I have a word, please?" At the smaller man's nod they began talking as they walked. "So, how's my brother, today?"

Tyler sighed loudly. "The Director hasn't arrived, yet."

"Ah, so he's still flying around on business. The new product development department was his idea, anyway." Jeff stuffed his hands in his suit pockets rolling his shoulders back.

"He continues, to send me e-mails of various instructions. It's been awhile so it feels like I might even forget what his face looks like."

"It must be hard on you."

Tyler looked closely at Jeff and a few thoughts flew around his head. 'The Manager is smart, kind, handsome, only a few years older than me, and he's so capable. I always thought I'd fall for a man like him. But all I feel is respect.' He thought sadly, as they walked over to his office. Jeff was just closing the door as he told Tyler to take a seat. "I'm sorry, for bothering you while your working."

"No, not at all. I want to talk to you about Jared." At that statement Tyler had a gnawing feeling that this was going to be unpleasant. "If you agree to what I'm offering, then I can reappoint you to another position." Jeff said seriously as he took his own seat right in front of Tyler, placing his elbows on his desk and putting his hands together in a no-joking-around posture.

"Are you saying that I'm not suitable to be working as the Director's secretary?" Tyler asked worriedly.

"Well... sort of. But no, I admit that your current relationship with Jared isn't exactly appropriate, but that wasn't what I had in mind. Actually, I heard the other day that you offered my mother some of your blood when she was in a wek state..."

"Umm, that was... It's true that I made the offer, but I was only worried for her."

"No, I mean thank you for caring so much. But all I was saying is that what you did yesterday just proves how reliable and dependable you are. Offering your blood to Jared and continuing your job... Those were things that you insisted on. Well, at least that's what Jared tells me. Is that really true?... But anyway, my little brother is simply taking advantage of you. I'm only worried for you... unless of course if your in love with him..."

"What!? No! He's an adorable- I mean, admirable employer... respect... Yes, I do of course, but love... Impossible... I'm the secretary, and he's the Director... That kind of emotion is.... out... of.. the question... No! It's not true it can't be." At this time Tyler began to cover his mouth in horror and fought back the tears that started to come out.

"Tyler... you really have fallen... for him... so.. hard." Jeff said as he watched the capable young man come apart at the revelation. Tyler had tears coming down his face like a stream. "If it's true, then that's reason enough to have to distance yourself from him. You know in your heart that, that's the best thing to do. My brother is a very difficult man to love. The relationship between humans and vampires has never been stable. Even more so with the same s*x. Of course it's not impossible that you can change him. If that happens and he's happy with you, I'd be very glad... But for Jared, I think that when mom abandoned the clan for dad, he felt it was a huge betrayal. That's why I think he can't really form any feelings for humans." Jeff stood up silently and hoped that he was doing the right thing. "It's why I'm offering to reappoint you. I don't mean just secretarial, any other post is fine too. Talk it over with your friends and family. Please, think about it carefully." Jeff stated with a sympathetic smile on his face. "You can stay here until you calm down." Jeff replied as he walked out the door.

'Why did I have to fall for a man like the Director. He's arrogant, selfish, a playboy, and he doesn't even care for the feelings of others. I was so happy when he said he needed me. I'm not addicted to the sensation I get when he drinks my blood, unlike the others. Why?' Tyler thought sadly as realization made him feel like he was spiraling down and down, and nothing could get him out. He didn't make a single sound as he finally arrived at his own desk. The phone ringing was what brought him back to reality. "Yes, Tyler speaking." He answered and heard Jared's voice on the other line.

"Tyler, I have to meet the executive staff of N Company, asap."

"Understood." Tyler said wiping his tears with a tissue and smiling fondly at hearing Jared's voice. 'I miss you.'

"I need you to prepare the data so I can persuade them into a contract. Can you do it?"

"Yes." Tyler replied with all traces of the previous discussion in the back of his mind.

"Good, once you finish bring them to me. I'll call Cliff to pick you up in two hours."

"Yes, sir understood." And with that the call was ended and Tyler was busy with getting the right files and data. He finished on time and got his coat on. By the time he was outside Cliff was already by the car waiting for him. He was sitting in the car watching everything pass by him when all of a sudden his curiosity got the better of him. "Cliff, where is the Director, exactly?"

"He is at home, at his mansion." Cliff answered stoically.

"Cliff, you know that the Director is a vampire, but you're still working for him. Can, I ask why?"

"There's not really much of a special reason. He picked me up when I was at the lowest point in my life. It doesn't matter if a person is rich or poor. Mr. Jared always judges someone by their abilities. Mr. Jared can always find the true value of any person. That's why I'm here."

They arrived at Jared's mansion, and it was like any other mansion filthy rich people owned. A huge house with double doors that looked solid with marble steps. It was a modern styled mansion that looked too big for just one person. "I will lend you my keys. Mr. Jared has been moving too much in broad day light for the past few days. So he is very exhausted right now." Cliff stated as he handed the other man the keys to the house. When Tyler crossed the threshold he saw that the hallway was quite empty. He could clearly hear his lone footsteps that echoed through the room. He checked a few doors and finally came to the one with Jared in it. Jared was draped over his couch with his arms stretched out on each side. His legs were spread in a relaxing manner and his entire body seemed like it was trying to stretch out some tense muscles. His head was lolling to the side which caused his hair to cover one eye. "Excuse me, sir?" Tyler tried to cover how his boss's current state affected him by covering his voice.

"Over here. You're right on time." Jared replied nonchalantly.

Tyler walked over to his lounging employer and handed him the documents. "I already arranged a meeting with the Executive Manager of N Company for 4 o'clock tomorrow. You will have about half an hour."

"Good, I don't need more time anyway." Jared reached for his laptop and dragged it onto his lap.

"Here is the data you requested. I used the data I had from the opening of that new department two years ago. I also included information other workshops and companies who will be present. I can bring you the samples before the meeting. "

"Well done." Jared replied and continued typing on his laptop. Tyler beamed at the compliment and quickly hid his smile.

"Sir, would you like me to prepare something for you in the mean time?"

"No, I'm fine." Jared said but was acting the opposite. He brushed his hair back again and tried to massage his temples. Jared paused for a moment and decided to lay back on his couch exhaling a breath.

"You look very tired, Sir." Tyler admitted after observing his boss.

"Yes, I am."

"Your 'meal' is scheduled for tomorrow, but if you want I could call someone here-"

"No, don't call anyone here! Besides if I do that they'll think their special and get annoying and clingy." Jared said this and gripped the back of Tyler's thighs squeezing. "I'll have your blood." He declared and pulled Tyler down onto his lap gripping Tylers hips. 'Damn. How I have missed this.'

'You treat your affairs as if they're just problems. You're cruel. Sometimes I feel that you're trying to tell me something... Or is that just wishful thinking?' Tyler thought to himself as Jared took his glasses off of him.

"You know, when I remove the secretary mask you're a real pretty boy." At Jared's admission Tyler blushed and looked away. "But, don't worry you're a perfect secretary... so don't get mad." He said trying to placate his secretary as he continued to run his finger in the shorter man's hair. "I'm not talking about your hair or your glasses. It's like you have an entirely different side of you that you show in everyday life... so... even if you don't have the glasses and hair, you still have your 'secretary mask' on. You never show your other side."

At that cryptic message Tyler blushed and thought, 'Why did this man have to be the one that knew me so well. He says the right things at the right times. Why did I have to fall for this man'.

"Tyler..." Jared took Tyler's face into his hands and kissed him deeply. Their tongues ran over each other caressing one another. That kiss was pure passion unlike the first one when it was just a tentative sweet kiss.

'I love you...' Tyler thought as Jared continued to kiss him until he felt completely out of breath. Jared wrestled him down on the couch and took the space between his legs. He kissed his neck and began to sink his fangs deeply into Tyler. 'But if I admit it... He will not only take my blood... but take my heart as well...' Tyler had tears in his eyes as Jared continued to lick the blood from him. Jared didn't stop there. He continued to run his hands all over the smaller man's body, touching any part he could.

Jared went lower ripping Tyler's dress shirt open with a growl and sending buttons flying everywhere. "It has been too long." Jared groaned and began to lap at the other man's n*****s. Making them peak as he continued his torturous pace.'Too long since I had my hands on you my sweet boy.'

"Di.. rec... Ahh!" Tyler whimpered.

"Always so sensitive." Jared growled and striked his fangs into Tyler's left peck. "Mmm. f*****g delicious."

"Jared." Tyler was panting at this point and grinding his erection into Jared's. "Please. I..."

"Hold that thought sweet boy." They were both breathing heavily and as Jared looked down at Tyler he saw the other man looked as if he was the picture of temptation and sin. Jared stood up quickly and grabbed his secretary's coat, and tossed it over Tyler. "As much as I would love to continue... we both know that would be troublesome." Jared pulled back groaning. 'Fuck.' He took out a cigarette and began to light it to calm himself and will his erection away. "Go home Tyler and please... not a word about this moving forward."

'Being with me.... troublesome?' Tyler felt as if he had been slapped across the face. 'I should of f*****g known better than to hope for anything.' He began to come to his senses and distracted himself by ignoring his arousement and concentrating on the pain he felt. "Yes, sir." Tyler took his coat, fixed his clothes the best he could and ran like a bat out of hell.

"So... blood wasn't what I wanted...?" Jared thought a bit frustratingly.

'The Director doesn't want to involved... he just wants my blood. But it still hurts... I need him...' Tyler pulled his coat over himself trying and failing to hide inside it. 'If he touches me again like that... I'll lose everything to him... my heart, my body, my blood... everything. I need to leave.' As Tyler's mind was clouded he never realized a car stopped by him and Jeff stepped out.

"Tyler...!?" Jeff yelled out. "I was just going to see Jared..." Jeff was confused and when he looked at the younger man he felt realization hitting him like a splash of cold water. "Did he do something to you?" This time his voice had a tone of fury.

"Manager!" Tyler ran to the older man and took his arm. "Manager, please... I can't be near the Director anymore!" He pleaded.