Chapter 2

You know, thinking back on it, I probably should have told you what I am before jumping into the story like that. Probably would have made it a lot less confusing for you, huh? I know what being confused feels like, it happens basically every second of every day for me. I'm what some might call a vampire. But I'm not Count Chocula and I definitely ain't got any of that sparkly shit going on. I don't really like labels either. Going out into the sun makes me feel really sleepy and unable to do much, so me and my other vampire friends (Santana is one of them) usually hang out at night. We live in a town called Lima, which is secretly known for housing creatures like us. Don't ask me why, it's just like that. All of our parents know, so they brought us here and that's how we all met. We go to McKinley High School, which is pretty much your normal run-of-the-mill high school, only it runs at night. And it's for vampires only. I can eat human food, but I can't taste it. Sometimes I'm forced to eat it because my mom won't let me kill people, but I guess it's better than starving. I know killing is wrong, but like I said, the blood tastes amazing, there's nothing like it. Wait. Santana is like it, only a lot better. But I can't tell you about that because it's kind of secret and also I'll get too distracted. Uhm…I've been alive for seventeen years. I was born this way because there's a weird vampire gene in my family's blood. I sometimes wonder if the gene is from American Eagle or Gap or some place, but I try not to think about it too much. Being what I am is hard sometimes. I wish more than anything I could just be like everyone else and live the way people are supposed to, but then again, I wouldn't have the friends I have now if I did that. I wouldn't have glee club either.

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The ride to school was very…sexually-intense? Is that the right word? I don't know, the way she whispered into my ear made my lady parts very crazy. But we were almost late, so we had to hurry. I didn't mind, we always hang out, it won't be too long until I can finally feel her-
"Britt, we're here."
I was instantly snapped out of my thoughts. Hm. It was probably for the best anyway.
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The night passed by as expected. Writing, reading, Spanish, Home Ec. (which was kind of pointless, once you thought about it), blah, blah, blah. Eventually, it came down to my favorite part of school: glee club. In a world filled with people who for some reason don't even take the time to know the person standing next to them in line, or serving them coffee, or even giving them a tattoo, I don't ever think I'll be accepted as someone "normal." But in glee club, I feel more than normal. I feel special. Finn, Rachel, Santana, Kurt, Mike, Tina, Artie…they're like, my family. I feel more at home here than I do in my own home half the time, but don't tell my mom. It would hurt her feelings.
"Hey, guys! Ready for this week's assignment?" That was Mr. Will Shuester our director. He's pretty cool, a vampire just like us. He always finds ways to make us feel like being unique is something to be celebrated.
"You know it, Shuester!" Puck called out with mock enthusiasm. Puck was always kind of a killjoy.
Mr. Shue took a couple seconds to scribble something on the whiteboard. I'm not the best reader, but the word was pretty clear: friendship.
"I know life is hard sometimes, guys. But really, the one thing that gets us through at the end of the day is our relationships with the people we love; our friends. So this week, I want you all to find a song which describes the perfect friendship to you, what you feel friendship really is. The person who understands and completes the assignment best will get to perform it at McKinley's Halloween Ball next weekend!" Mr. Shue explained.
Now that caught our attention right quick. I glanced over at Santana who was sitting by Mercedes on the opposite side of the room. She seemed focused. She was staring really hard at something I couldn't see, so I just assumed she was thinking about something deep.
"Maybe she's thinking about us…"
I shook my head. That was wishful thinking. She only wanted me for one thing and it wasn't friendship. I mean, we were friends. Just…I knew how to please her and vice-versa, so obviously that's all she wants. But sometimes I pretend that there's more to it than that. And sometimes it feels that way when she cuddles her body into me after being intimate, or when she tells me things about her life that no one else knows. But I know those are just "moments of weakness," as she calls it.
"So who are you going to the Halloween Ball with?"
I shook my head again. I can't believe I got sucked into that.
Tina was staring at me expectedly. Shit. She asked me a question. What was it again? Uh…
"Oh! Uhm, nobody actually! I mean, I got asked by a couple of guys, but I kind of just want to go stag, you know? No pressure or weirdness or anything. How about you?"
Tina blushed. "Well…Mike actually just asked me today!" she exclaimed.
"REALLY? That's awesome, Tina, I'm so happy for you!" I know they've liked each other for a while. Plus, they're Asian, it was bound to happen sometime.
Suddenly, Puck cut in.
"Did I hear you were going stag? Why don't you hop your pretty butt into my party bus and go with me?" he said with a wink. Not really digging this wink either. But he was sort of charming…
"Uh…no thanks. I'll dance with you, though," I said with a shy smile.
"Alright, I'll hold you to that," he replied.
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After glee ended, I found Santana and linked my pinkie with her's. That was something she let us do. I don't know why, we just…liked it.
"So have you thought about a song for this week yet?" I asked her once we reached the parking lot.
"Yeah…I've got a few in mind. What about you?"
"Yeah, I know a couple that should be really good! But can I tell you a secret?"
We were at Santana's truck now. She looked at me expectedly. I guess that was a yes…
"When I thought of these songs, they reminded me of you. That's why they're so perfect." I gulped. That was really pushing it for me. A genuine compliment implied something deeper than sex. As expected, she looked a little shocked. But then she softened.
"I need to tell you a secret too. Well, tell you and…show you." I gulped again. That was not the reaction I had expected.
"Uhm, okay…" I squeaked. I was a little afraid. But I trusted her.