"I'm a vampire," he said, looking at her.
"I just came her for the typing job," she said. "I don't care what you are. Everyone is something nowadays, you're just one more letter to add to the rest."
"Do you know what a vampire is?"
"I've read a lot of Anne Rice's books, saw a couple episodes of True Blood, read Dracula, so yes, I know what a vampire is. What about the job?"
"How fast can you type?"
"Fast enough," she said.
"What's your blood type?"
"None of your business," she said, leaning against the wall.
"You're A+." he said. "I can smell it."
"Then why did you ask?"
He shrugged.
"Are you willing to work nights?"
"Pretty much."
"What does that mean?"
"Yes, I can work nights, but I'll want some days off, so I can see the sun."
"Four nights a week and one night on the weekend," he said.
"Sunday night."
"I agree. I like to hunt on Saturday nights."
"Hunt what?"
"Seriously? I mean do you really want me to tell you?"
"Don't you get your blood from a blood bank?"
"Why would I do that," he asked, standing up.
"Easier, less skin between your teeth and fewer dead bodies laying around."
"You're not afraid of me, are you," he said, moving closer to her.
"Why should I be?"
"Do you think I'm pretty? he asked.
"Not particularly and what does that have to do with the job?"
He grinned, then burst out laughing. "You're hired," he said. "Can you start tomorrow night? I'll pay you....a hundred dollars an hour."
"What time?"
"Sundown."
"You want to write your biography, right?"
He nodded. "Can you handle that?"
"Of course."
"Do you want to know how old I am?"
"I'm sure I'll find out when you dictate the book to me."
"This really is just a job to you, isn't it," he said, staring at her.
"What else would it be?"
"I don't know. I mean all the romantic vampire books out there today, I thought maybe....
"Yuk, no way. Never gonna happen."
"I could hypnotize you."
"I doubt it, but I do have one question."
"Ask," he said, holding out his arms. "Anything at all."
"Do you kill animals?"
"Never. I love animals. I have three dogs, four cats, a rabbit and an owl."
"Where are they?"
"At my place. I thought it best to meet here, to make sure you were on the level."
"Why wouldn't I be?"
"You'd be surprised how many people, men and women both, want to get to know a real vampire."
"Probably a hazard from all the press you guys get."
"It is, but it's boring and exhausting as well."
"I can imagine."
"You don't have to worry, when you're around me. I'll never hurt you," he said.
"I know."
"You're quite a surprise," he said, smiling at her. "Most people are afraid of me."
"Most people don't know how to kill you."
"Excuse me?"
"I'll see you tomorrow at sundown," she said, as she was closing the door. "I'll bring my laptop."
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