It started with a kiss and turned out something else.
The blood coursing through my veins, I think of no one else.
I never believed in much, but I believe in this.
I'm incomplete without you, I'd kill to taste your kiss.
~ Wait For You - Atreyu
Angela's eyes fluttered awake to beautiful sunrise shining through her window. Birds chirping and taunting Midnight as he tried to break through to get to them. For a ten year old cat, he was absolutely playful and active. Angela shooed him from the window and opened it up. The cool, crisp air came rushing in, causing the strands of her hair to take flight. Her head turned towards the mirror and did a small gasp. Her hair was a complete mess. At this point it didn't matter much, she wanted to take a morning jog. Cardiovascular health was important to her ever since she became a medical student. She dug through her purse for her MP3 player and armstrap, putting them both together and wrapping it around her arm. She made sure the door was locked and changed into her sports bra and a pair of capri leggings, pulling up her hair at the end and brushing out the knots.
She tip toed out the door and down the hallway, unsure of who might have been up. It was only about 6 AM. As she stepped quietly down the stairs, she spotted Stefan's jacket from last night draped over the couch. It gave her the impression that Stefan and Elena were...together. She unlocked the door and stepped out as quiet as she could and jogged off of the porch. A good time to check out the neighborhood.
Her running time was a way she could think about her life and where she expected it to go. As she thought about Elena and Stefan, she wasn't sure of how serious they were but when it came to love, Angela thought that she wouldn't have the time. In her own sense, she was a workaholic. She always had to be busy because she didn't want to think of her...well..certain things. As she jogged, it seemed like this small town had so much life. She had gotten three good mornings already, even though she could only manage a nod from the ear buds blasting in her ear. The houses got bigger and fancier as she jogged along. A couple streets over, there was a huge mansion. She approached the gate in awe. How could such a small town contain so much wealth? As she turned to continue her jogging, she caught the sight of men's dress shoes.
"Oh!" Angela yelped, startled. She pulled the ear buds from her ears and looked up to meet the dark brown eyes of the man who kissed her hand ever go gently last night. "E-lijah?"
He nodded. "Good to see you again, Angela. What are you doing out and about so early?" He asked.
She felt a little self concious from the fact that she had a thin sheet of sweat covering almost her entire body. "Im out for my morning run. I do it every morning when I can. Heart health is very important to me."
Elijah couldn't imagine why she was worried about it. From what he heard of her heart, it was strong and steady. Although at this moment, it was beating faster. He wasn't sure if it was from the running or if she was a little nervous around him. "Oh?" Is all he could muster.
"Yeah...see, I'm a nursing student. You wouldn't believe what you read about your own body and how easy it is to become unhealthy." She explained.
He looked at her with a bit of surprise. "Well now, smart and beautiful." Wait, what did he just say? He scolded himself on the inside.
"Well...um..." Angela blushed madly. Such comments she ignored. But coming from Elijah, it somehow made her flush. She was hoping he wouldn't take notice.
"Well, Ms. Steele, this was a lovely encounter but I'm afraid I must go." He glanced up at Rebekah staring at him from the window of her room. She scoffed and walked off. She could hear the conversation very well.
"Maybe we will see eachother sometime soon." She caught herself and realised now she was the one talking with a foot in her mouth. She didn't like feeling like a flirt.
Elijah gently took her hand, covered in a thin layer of sweat, and still placing a gentle kiss on her knuckles, not caring what covered his lips afterward. He excused himself and headed towards the huge mansion she was in awe at just a few moments earlier. She was now in awe over him. Shortly, she gathered herself and started to jog again.
Elijah licked his lips, enjoying the salty taste of her human sweat. And listened to her heart that was now pumping at an insanely fast rate until he could hear it no longer.
"Elijah." His sister interrupted him from his thoughts as he stared into the fireplace. He turned to face her. "We need to pack up our things and leave."
He shook his head. "No..I'm not going anywhere, Rebekah." She glanced out the window for a brief second.
"Oh come on, Elijah. You want to stay over a human?" He shook his head. Although that same reason flashed in his mind for a brief moment.
"No, I want to stay to see how Bonnie's plan sticks out. I thought you were tired of running? You finally have a chance to settle down. So take it." He looked at her sternly, hoping it backed her off of his case. And it did.
"Fine.." She turned on her heel and walked off.
He turned back to face the fireplace and debated on what his next course of action would be...
Angela jogged up the steps and into her new home, drenched in sweat. It felt like it had been hours since she first started running. She took off her arm strap and turned off her MP3 player as she walked into the kitchen, seeing Stefan, Elena and a boy with shorter brown hair than Elena.
"You must be Jeremy! Nice to meet you!" She stuck her hand out and he nodded and took it, shaking it. "Sorry, I'm a little sweaty." She giggled. She had a little bit of a runners high. Elena and Stefan chuckled.
"It's no problem...Angela?" She nodded. "It's nice to meet you too. I was working last night," he said.
Angela gasped. "Coffee!" She searched through cabinets, ignoring the fact that Elena had already pointed out where the cups and mugs were. She pulled out a nice thick mug and poured herself a generous amount. Okay...maybe she was a little more high than I let on...She searched the fridge for some cream and poured it to her liking. After, she took two huge gulps and let out a pleasant sigh. "Well! Time for my shower. Then I have some work to do for college." She scurried off upstairs to her bedroom and got ready for her shower.
She stepped into her room, wrapped in a towel. One towel wrapped around her hair. She loved the scent of her Sulfate-Free shampoo by Loreal. Sulfates damaged her hair. She groaned as she looked around to the bags she had yet to unpack. After digging through her bags, she pulled out a short, black, flowing summer dress as well as her capri leggings. This time they weren't for exercise.
Angela pulled out her laptop and plugged the charger into the wall. It wasn't long into her working that Elena came knocking on the door. "You have a visitor, Angela."
Angela gave her an odd look. One day and she already had visitors? Inside, she panicked. She gave Elena a nod and followed her out and down the stairs. Her heart raced with every step.
"Elijah?" She looked over at the dashing man, feeling a little relieved.
"Hello, Angela," he said with a smile. Elena left to the kitchen.
"Is there something you need?" She asked.
"Well I hope you don't find me being forward but I was hoping maybe I could take you to dinner tonight. Show you around a bit."
"Well...I really don't know...I have a lot of w-"
He interrupted. "I insist. Hard working students such as yourself need a break." He was incredibly...charming.
"Well, okay then." She smiled.
"I'll pick you up at 7:00 then?"
She nodded and couldn't help but smile.
"See you then. I'll see myself out." He winked at her again as he left.
Her stomach had so many butterflies. A date? She could hardly believe it.
