âI edge everyone on to be murderers. Itâs nothing personal,â Gigi said, rocking back and forth on her heels ever so slightly as she peeked up at him. âBut, really? I mean I know I have a very indulgent lifestyle. Might be the most lavish and over the top one out of everyone at the studio, but I guess I always just assumed the private jets and all of this is fairly common around set⊠Weâre fairly different, huh?â She said, as if she was only just realizing how opposite they truly were. âBut, if you ever want some help relaxing this hard, youâve got me. Iâm a fairly impulsive person, if you havenât already notice,â She teased. âHow do you mean?â She asked curious, when he called her something else.
âI donât know,â Gigi mumbled, chewing on the inside of her cheek as she gave the man a shrug. âI guess I donât really know what you see in me? I mean donât get me wrong, I know that Iâm smoking hot and a delight to be around in a chaotic and sort of endearing way. But, when it comes to you, I feel like I donât know what Iâm doing or how to really do right by you? I mean you donât like killing or meaningless violence and thatâs pretty much my MO. Private jets and living in big ass mansions and shit arenât your thing and my main hobbies include spending an excessive amounts of money on luxury and particularly shinny items. Skinny dipping late at night seems sexy to me and a bad idea to you. Eating your weed brownies is apparently a no, no and very different from stealing your hoodies. Itâs just you loving Luna makes sense. You two had a crush on each other for god knows how long before I came into the picture and sheâs sweet and considerate and cares about others. But, the only time I donate to charities is for the tax right off and I apparently donât know the first thing about comforting others unless buying them gifts like âcomfyâ slippers or âcomfyâ robes count? It doesnât count, does it?â She asked, just checking. âAnyways, Iâve been really trying to not be so âmeâ in this relationship, but I also know thereâs the high possibility that one of these days Iâll slip or fuck up to the point where itâs unforgivable for you and that will be the end of that,â Gigi admitted with a shrug. âI also stand by the fact Iâm still not really into guys unless theyâre murderers or murder enthusiasts. Neither is Luna though. She was an out lesbian too before you. But, you see, you and I bonded over Horror movies though. So at that time, my brain must have mistaken you for a murder enthusiast and by the time I discovered the truth it was too late and I was hooked. Either that or youâre my exception, but Iâm just gonna say itâs the first option,â She told him, her teasing smile returning to her face. âYou donât? But, you called me Frosty because of how Icy I can be? And okay. If you say so and Iâm not leaving you either. At least I have no plans to. And I donât know what to tell you? Iâm not a cuddly or sympathetic person. Iâm an overly logical, impulsive, stay away from me when you sick, but let me tear off your clothes and fuck when youâre better person. But, okay. Paris it is.â
"...Yeah. Murderâs still not the wave for me. I can write about it. I can understand the theory of it. In a defense way. But the enjoyment of it? The whole âthrillâ of it all...â Dominic shook his head. âNope, not for me.â It also didnât help that when Dominic had to actually do so, end the life of another being - the reaction to do it was natural. Picking up a gun in self defense and eliminating any threats was done thoughtlessly. Just like his father taught him. It was that fact that honestly scared Dominic. ...Plus, when he took out the vampire threatening his other best friend. It was the demented thread of... quiet happiness... that was still uncomfortable. So, no. Murder was not the wave for Dominic. Nor did he want it to be. âAs for this whole lavish thing... Yeaaah.â He dragged out the word. âI donât know how many lifetimes itâs gonna take for me to get use to that. I mean, yes, Iâve traveled but not counting my Christmas/New Years trip in London? Iâve always gone on the governmentâs dime and I donât know if you know but America is cheap as hell.â He replied with a chuckle. Dom shrugged. âAlright, so whatâs relaxing to you?â He asked Gigi. âAnd youâre something else is a compliment. I promise.â He replied, placing a hand on his chest as he smiled down at her.
Another shrug rotated his shoulders. âI donât know how to really explain it? I mean, Iâve never had a girlfriend just up and whisk my ass away to Paris. And you know I like traveling. Itâs a nice surprise and-â Dominic shrugged again. â...I donât know.â He uttered, his voice low. âYou think that youâre not showing me that you care. But you do. You are. I know you worry about our thing âcause we each have our separate thing with Luna but...â He trailed off. âOur thing is quiet. Like building a campfire, you know? It doesnât have to be all big and loud and in a hurry. Weâre still learning each other. Weâre simmering right now. Weâll get to the big ass bonfire soon. I know it. But Iâm good with the lil campfire we got. âCause for somebody who says she doesnât know how to do feelings... youâre not doing too bad with me, alright?â
A low chuckle left him. âSo... did that help, my explanation?â He asked, reaching out to tuck a stray hair behind Gigiâs ear. âAye.â He gently chided. âI donât care if we donât make sense to other people. Do we make sense to you? Do you want us to be for real? Thatâs all I need to know. I already said that weâre working out the rest. I donât want you acting with me. Havenât you done enough of that? Donât you want to just be you, all the time, with me?â He rolled his eyes. âIâm a grown ass man. Pretty sure that I have a good idea of what Iâm getting into with wanting to be with you. For real.â He paused, a reminder tickling the back of his brain. â...We donât have to be together just âcause weâre dating Luna, you know that right? If you donât want to date me, Iâll respect it.â Dominic shifted topics. âAnd as for my edibles? ...Iâm an only child and a foodie. You want some of my snacks, you gotta ask. Or at least put cash where the food was, if you ate all of it. Or Cashapp or Venmo me or something.â He laughed, the noise coming from deep in his chest at the memories of calling Gigi âFrostyâ. Heâd forgotten all about that. âOh, câmon! You know you were cold as fuck to me when we met! You know thatâs how you got that name. I didnât know that past me hurt your feelings like that. Iâm sorry.â Dominic apologized, meaning it regardless of the amused expression he sported. He did not expect Gigi to pull that memory out. âIf it makes you feel better, I havenât called you that in years. I think I stopped as soon as you warmed up to me too.â He shook his head at her assessment. â...Iâm still human. I have more chances of getting sick than you do. Not gonna lie, it sucked that you just... were in the same room but not close by. The bear was a nice try though.â It was true. In all of his relationships, Dominic had never received a teddy bear from a girlfriend before. So that was new. He still had that big ass bear. It chilled in the game room, where he usually played 2K. Literally it was on one of the cushions, just chilling against the arm of the couch. He paused, a thought coming to him. âReal talk, would you have done the same thing if Luna was sick?â He asked curious as they continued on their way to start the surprise birthday trip to Paris.Â