Hey Everybody! Thanks for reading this story. The title Black Love refer to Alexander's and Raven's favorite color black and their overflowing love the have for each other. The story is set right after the neighborhood party and right before Alexander leaves Raven.
Just a question... do any of you find (A/N)s in the story annoying, if so please inform me. Usually I put my thoughts and a question to make the reviewing easier.
Summary: Raven loves Alexander even though she knows he's vampire. As their love grows stronger, will an uninvited relative of Alexander's ruin things for Raven and Alexander or will it strengthen it?
*Disclaimer* - I don't anything that the Gothic Vampiress Ellen Schreiber owns. I wish I wrote the Vampire Kisses series, but I didn't so boo hoo!
Ch.1 I Love You, You Know ~
"Raven." The soothing sound of his awesome (sexy-like) voice when he says my name is killing me on the inside. If just hearing him sends a shock through then what would kissing do to me right now? I know it has already happened during our earlier dates, but that was when I didn't know he was vampire. I know who he is, but Alexander doesn't know that, I think.
Wow, all my life I wanted to be a vampire and now the chance is closer than imagined. But for some reason, I feel like backing out of my dream wish now. I realized that I didn't want to leave my family, I still wanted to see my reflection and see me in photos, and I'd miss the sunlight. Being human was the right way for me for now. That still doesn't mean I'll ditch my perfect Gothic prince, Alexander. I love no matter what he is. If I'd have to die in order to be with him then I would do it. (A/N - dying could mean dying figuratively or becoming a vampire. This one it to your perspective. I personally thought about the vampire option, because that way they'd still be together. What's your perspective?) He's the main reason I didn't feel like an outcast in this cookie-cutter city I shall refer to as Dullsville, the land of the collared shirted and long skirted girl dorks/ preppy chearleading goody goodies and the preppy polo shirted and khaki panted guy dorks (also goody goody). (A/N- some "cool" people do wear khakis and I'm not trying to be stereotypical at all. Just for people who will review... do you agee with Raven the fashio is messed up in Dullsville?).
Alexander was my hero. He was my vampire boy friend. He was smart – he knew the symbol for potassium when I asked him at the Snow Ball at school. He possessed artistic talent – he drew a picture of me that could have been my twin, it was that realistic. He was handsome – tall, long and black haired, pale. Best of all he loved black just like me. He was my perfect guy. (A/N - he isn't how I pictured my dream guy to be like, but I guess he's ok. Would you fall for Alexander Sterling?)
The Snow Ball was the worst of my life. That was when Alexander left me thinking that I was just an ordinary girl who that he was just a freak like every other brat in the horrid goody goody town called Dullsville. Trevor Mitchel, the sadist, ruined my first school dance with a guy who actually liked me (Alexander). Alexander left me that day thinking that I only spent time with him because I thought he was a vampire. I did at first, but then I actually liked him for him, not a blood-sucka. I loved him.
After that day I thought my life was over. Then at the tennis clb I met Matt who told me the whole school realized they'd been used by Trevor and he was the bad guy. Matt also told me that I brought life to this town ith my funky fashion and attitude. That's when I realized snobby people had hearts too. He became even better when he threw the welcome to the neighborhood party for Alexander and the other Sterlings. I wonder how is parents look? Since Matt showed that he could be nice, I in my head approved of him as a good boyfriend for Becky. After all she did like him.
"Hey," I replied with my normal response to his regular greetings to show casualty.
"You look… um cute.(A/N - he means smexy and showy by saying cute.) What happened to your dress?" I looked down to see my spaghetti strap lacy black and silver corset dress ripped at the skirt that stopped four inches above my knee. The rip revealed my fishnet leggings. It's a good thing all leggings remain solid a good three inches at the top of the thigh. The fishnets didn't go all the way down to my feet but my favorite combat boots covered that up perfectly. To touch it up I wore my sixteenth birthday black necklace (collar- the type that's tight around the neck) given to me by my best friend in the whole world, Becky. Today might be the day he'll change me, so I wanted to keep my one of my prize possessions.
"Uh oh… it must have torn when I climbed up the gate to see you. Again you weren't supposed to find me here. It was a surprise, duh! I guess I lost my sneakiness" I loved sneaking into his house. It was hobby before he moved in. Now I do it just to see him. This time I did it knowing he was a dangerous vampire, yet still my boyfriend. I was waiting for my conscience to tell me to give him up, but it didn't speak. Maybe sticking with him would be so bad after all.
"Oops, sorry about that?" he said more like a question.
"Soooo.. what's planned for us today, Mr. Sterling," I said in the most flirtatious voice I could find. Then I couldn't resist the giggle. I felt totally third grade. The last time we met was at the welcome to neighborhood party. That's also where I found out that he was a vampire because I couldn't find his reflection in Ruby's compact. Thank you Ruby for existing. She's the complete oposite of me, but she was a very good friend. I actually liked the fact she was here in Dullsville. Either Alexander knew that I knew he was a vampire and is playing dumb, or he really didn't know. I truly don't know. I'd pick the first one, but I really don't know.
"The usual dinner. You ready?" he seemed abnormally gorgeous when he had that questioning look on his face. Ah he was killing me inside with his words and expression, wow. He probably has more magic for me when we get closer. "I picked a great place. It's really hard to find good places for people like us here, don't you agree Raven." His voice!!! I wanted to yell shut up because I could barely handle it any longer. I don't know what stopped me from being an animal and kissing him right away. I guess the same thing that's stopping him from biting me now.
"I'm always ready and hungry!" I felt the urge to say that so bad.
"Good. And you're even dressed for the place too." He saw my confused expression. "Your jacket will keep you warm," he hinted. He was taking my somewhere cool, maybe the out doors or the cemetery.
"I thought you'll keep me warm." He laughed a heavenly laugh that was ten time more dreamy that ever. I hate the vampire attraction. It makes me feel crazy inside, with mixed emotions.
"I packed a surprise dinner, but I know you'll like it." He's too confident, but he was right. Still I put my hand on my hips, twisting up one of my eyebrows giving a look that meant, "You know I hate surprises so why did you bother!" He laughed again. He couldn't stop laughing. He fell on the floor laughing as usual as a spoke to him as a would with a regular human. He maintain beauty while laughing; that wasn't fair. It was inhumane, duh. It was vampiry.
"I'm glad I was to your entertainment." He face turned to disgust, as if something I said was weird. I also ceased his laughter, his beautiful laughter.
"You can never be mere entertainment, you know." He walked closer and I backed up until I was against the wall, but he still came until we were one inch apart. Then he put his arms holding me as a trap, breathing me in. I wasn't scared; I loved him and knew he would dare do anything to me. "You more than entertainment, you are my love, my life, and reason for my existence. There's nothing in the world that could be better than you." I stared into his eyes, dazzled. I was sure my heart beat faster.
"Except you, nothing would be better," I corrected him. "And if I knew you were going to make a big deal out of me being entertainment then I would said this much earlier. I stepped closer filling the gap between us. "You know I love you too right even if you turn into a prep guy, I'd have my heart set on you. Sometime around the Snow Ball, you proved to me that being a vampire isn't' everything therefore I will and do love you. I'll love you forever." I kept staring into his emotionless eyes.
He gazed into my eyes, and then said, "You sure know how to stall time. Come on we're late for dinner." He stepped back, took my hand, twirled me, and picked up the basket made for our picnic/ dinner. His swift motion caught me off guard and well dazzled. I guess that was a vampire ability. I wonder whether he's trust me enough to tell me that he was a vampire rather than me spoiling it. He stopped walking three feet ahead of the door. "You don't need me to carry you, do you?" Of course not, but being carried by my love of my life isn't that bad of an option.
"I think I broke my ankle. So if you would be so kind as to carrying me to our dinner place," I faked. He chuckled quietly, lifted me up into his arms. I closed my eyes. He informed Jameson of his departure and got out of the house. I felt like we were going really fast, but then maybe I just wanted to think that. Maybe I wanted him to tell me that he was a vampire and to tell me to stay away, but I would never stay away, and he knows that.
Then I realized he wanted to carry me, so that I wouldn't know where we were going. Too late… I had already sunk into his cold and safe vampire hands that were cradling me at this romantic moment. It didn't matter anyway. I would figure it out soon. I trusted him.
"You know I wasn't joking about the "I love you" thing, right?" I said. I could feel him looking at me. I knew he was smiling and at the same time dying inside for his thirst for my blood. He was my boyfriend; he was mine. He held my soul captive, and that was fine by me as long as he stayed with me forever. Closing my eyes was idiotic of me, but it was the best gesture to show him I trusted him.
I love you Alexander Sterling. You are mine and I am yours. Take me away; somewhere I could be loved for the out cast self I am. Take me away somewhere romantic. Keep me next to you always, by your side. Please. I love you Alexander.
There officially is my first chapter of my first fanfic published. How was it?
Chapter Summary: Raven basically tells Alexander she loves him no matter what he is. This chapter just proves their love is true.
I usually won't have the time to do chapter summaries, but once I get at least one review for this chapter, I'll continue the story. If time allows then yes I'd add a chapter summary, it's only two sentences.
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Thank you all for reading my first fanfiction! ~Vampbitious (that's me!)