Prologue

"How could you possibly fall for him out of all people?" His shaggy, brown hair blew sideways in the wind.

"I don't—" …Cut off once again. Why even try? I just bowed my head and began to count the cracks in the newly - paved parking lot of Merlotte's.

"Some vampire freak. He ain't gonna be any good for you. I know that. We all know that. I put my heart and soul into forming some – relationship with you and you choose that blood sucker." I tilted my head upwards when the sound of his fist collided with the hood of the beaten up, blue bronco.

"Sam…. Please understand. I do love you. You've done so much for me and I could never thank you enough…" My thick southern accent disintegrated as the tears formed in my eyes causing me to choke up a bit.

"Oh, give up the act Olla! If you were thankful I wouldn't be feelin' so much damn regret." The rage in his voice grew. My eyes were fixated on his pulsing veins.

"Sam…."

He just stood there, a fire running rapid through his thoughts.

"Sam."

Nothing, but flames.

"Sam, please. You are everything I want, but –" I tried to run my red polished nails down his arms, comforting him in some way.

"But nothing. This is over. I don't wanna see you round' anymore. Stay in Monroe. Stay in Shreveport for all I care. I'm sure that fuckin' freak would love to have you all to him self."

My auburn locks stuck to my face induced by tears and sweat. My hearted pounded faster with every word that escaped Sam's disgusting mouth. And I turned on my heel and walked away towards my car.

"But you ain't got nothin' I need."