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Chapter 1

ADAM'S POV

"Stop being such a girl!" I froze. It felt like a knife had been plunged into my back. I had felt it before, but this one hurt the most. Why? Because I thought things would be different this time, because it felt like everything was finally OK? No. It was because of the look on Eli's face after he said it. The anger quickly washed away. Now, it was a mixture of realization, sadness, and regret. I had seen that look on my own face a thousand times. The truth is, I was scared of that look. That look, full of pity, the one thing I needed less of.

"You know I didn't mean it like that," Eli said, filling the silence. I knew, but it hurt just the same.

"Yeah, whatever man. I got better people to hang with." Screw pity. It never got me anywhere. So, I started walking.

I don't know how long I walked. It felt like hours, but I knew it wasn't. This trance-like state came over me, and all the thoughts left my head…I wish. Instead, I just heard 'Stop being such a girl' replay over and over again. 'Stop being such a-' All of a sudden, I ran into something and knocked it over. Or rather, a someone. A very cute someone.

"Girl," I said, staring at her while she looked up at me with big hazel eyes. Then I noticed she was holding her hand to her head.

"Wow, you're really good with your nouns." She said sarcastically. She tried to get up, but she quickly fell down again. She stared up at me again and I finally came to.

"Oh, sorry. Let me help." I grabbed her hand and pulled her up. She was a few inches shorter than me and had brown hair that was curly at the ends. Her eyes looked into mine and we stood there for a few seconds until we realized we were still holding hands. We both pulled away and looked to the side awkwardly. Then, she spoke, her huge eyes shining.

"So…" That one word makes me smile every time I think about it.

"So…cute shirt." Damn, I'm an idiot.

"Thanks," she said. Weird, she didn't catch on.

"You're not hurt, or bleeding, or anything, are you? I don't mind blood, I just try to avoid it as much as possible."

"I'm fine. Believe me, if I bled every time I fell, I would be in the hospital waaaay more than any 16 year old should be." She smiled. I swooned -in my head of course. Then I let out a breath of air.

"OK, good. I mean-not about the blood bank thing-I just-I'm glad you're OK." I stuttered. Woah, this was new.

"I'm pretty glad too. My mom said if I came home with another injury she would lock me up and throw away the key. She was kidding…I hope."She smiled again. Holy crap, she was gorgeous.

"You have an over-protective mom too?" I asked.

"Yep, but I love her to death. I just wish she would give me more freedom."

"I know what you mean. Ever since I became Adam she's all but refused me to talk to strangers.

"Wait, became Adam?" She asked with a confused look. Oh crap.

Author's note: Sorry 4 the cliffhanger. Reviews are appreciated and much needed. Thanks for reading!