Alexander, my one and only true love, gone. My vampire boyfriend already vanished.

I walk up to the Mansion on Benson hill. I stopped at the front gate looking at the once again abandoned mansion. Slowly I opened the rusty gate and made my way towards the house.

I walked around the side looking for the window I snuck in many times previously. I walked upstairs and looked around at the cobwebs and the emptiness. Alexander Sterling was truly gone. I

I left the mansion even more broken than I had when I came. I got home and walked right past my mom and up to my room where I took out the note Alexander left me. Then, I did something I didn't think I'd ever do, I threw it away. I climbed under my covers and dreamt of Alexander living is Underworld life without me.

The next morning I got ready for school in a daze. Becky arrived at the same time as always. Back to the way things were before. No more exciting nights with my vampire boyfriend to get me through the terribly long and boring school day.

I opened my locker and got out my books I needed for school when I heard the voice of an unbearably familiar voice.

"Hey, Monster Girl! I heard your little vampire boyfriend left town for good!" My nemesis Trevor already making my day horrible and it wasn't even homeroom yet. I was in no mood to deal with him, not today.

I ignored him, which only egged him on even more. Slamming my locker shut I started my way towards homeroom.

"What's wrong Monster Girl? Are you upset he didn't at least bite you before he left?" Trevor just kept hitting every delicate spot I had. Whether he was aware of it I'm not sure, but lets hope not.

"Back off Trevor, your just made I'd rather spend my time dying my hair blonde and getting my nails done that with you." I spat back at him. It was common knowledge that I would never dye blonde or get my nails done.

" Whatever Monster Girl. One day, you'll come begging for me." The way he said it was so confident it almost made me believe him.

" There's a better chance of my becoming a cheerleader." My snide comment got him to back off. Trevor gave me his most charming and walked away.

With a sigh I walked into homeroom moments before the bell rang. The rest of the day I dazed in and out and didn't really pay attention. I spent my time doodling "Raven Sterling" in various fonts and styles. I daydreamed about Alexander coming and whisking my off and turning me into a vampire an eternally living in the dark together. We slept the day away in a coffin together and spent the night going on romantic walks through the woods and having picnics in the cemetery.

On my way home Becky pestered me into having a girls night. I went to my house and gather my Hello Batty pillow and some Marilyn Mason pajamas. I left a note on the counter for my mom telling her where I would be.

We spent the night talking about Matt and Becky mostly. I didn't mind because it kept the conversation of Alexander. Occasionally she'd ask if I missed him or why he left in the first place. I was desperate to confide in someone but how could I really explain it without revealing what Alexander was. By the time Becky had fallen asleep I had almost gone through the night without once being deeply sad about Alexander.

When we woke up in the morning Becky's mom had made us a huge breakfast with bacon, eggs, pancakes and so much more. Becky was very quite throughout all this despite my questions about her and Matt which normally got her going.

When she drove me home she finally cracked her silence and when she did it was very unpleasant.

" I think you should go out. Alexander shouldn't have just left. You deserve someone who will stick around and love you for you."

" He did love me for me. He was just trying to protect me." The moment I said it was regretted it.

"Protect you? Protect you from what?" Becky didn't seem like she was going to give up easily.

" Oh, that's just what he said. It was probably just some excuse. You know how guys are." I quickly answered hoping to halt the conversation there.

" I'm sorry. You should go on a double date with me and Matt!" Becky suddenly announced.

"And who is gonna be my date? No one around her even likes me, let alone wants to go on a date with me." I answered sourly.

"Well…you know Trevor has asked you to go out with him." Becky trailed off, more than likely scared of my reaction.

"As a joke! As a way to harass me! He doesn't mean it. We hate each other." There was no way I would EVER go anywhere with that soccer snob.

"Oh, ok. Well, I just thought it might be fun. We never got to with Alexander cause I just barely started dating Matt before he left…But it's fine. I get it." Becky seemed so sad I couldn't stand it.

"You know I want to Becky, but I don't have a date." I sad u

nsurely. I knew Trevor would go, but only to bug me.

"It's fine. Maybe some other time…" She sounded so hurt.

I didn't think before I talked. I was just willing to say anything to get my one and only friend to stop being so sad.

"Ok, I'll go."

"Really! Oh, Raven this will be great! You can come over and we'll get ready together and it'll be just like we always talked about!" Becky was so happy then I couldn't bare to tell ruin it. So I put on a smile and gave her a hug before getting out and going inside my house.

A sudden thought came to me. How was I going to ask Trevor out? I couldn't tell him is was against my will or he wouldn't go. This was going to be terrible. He's gonna think I like him. He's going to make this a huge deal. I'll never live it down. Just then I thought of how happy Becky was.

I had to do this. For Becky, my best friend.