Chapter 4: We Can't Even Be Friends

CeCe POV

Today I'm going on my first date with Liam. All morning I have been trying to find something to wear, but no such luck. I felt like I need a whole new wardrobe. You would think I haven't been shopping in months, when it was only last weekend Rocky's mom took me shopping.

"So you're going on a date with Liam huh?" Ty asks, lying down on my bed.

"Yes. What about it?" I reply.

He shrugs his shoulders, "I'm shocked that your even going out on date, even with the short amount of time you been here."

I glance at him, "I'm not supposed to go on date now?"

"I didn't say that CeCe." He replies, "Just be careful alright. I know Liam is a good guy and he wouldn't harm a hair on your head.

I smile, "Then you have nothing to worry about."

"It's not him I'm worried about. It's you I'm worried about."

"Wha –what do you mean by that Ty?"

"CeCe, I have been hearing everything that's been going on between you and Gunther across the street."

"Why are you assuming something is going on between me and him? He's nobody. Gunther is just some guy I got into two altercations with, during my first week here."

"Then why was he carrying you inside the club last night?" Ty asks.

My eyes widen, "You saw that?"

"Well duh! I'm not havening this conversation with you just for my health."

"Look Ty, there's nothing going on between me and freak show across the street."

"I sure hope not." He says standing up. "And another thing CeCe, make sure you end that bet with Rocky today, because it doesn't need to go any further." Ty leaves out my room and closes the door behind him.

I sigh.


Ding Dong! "I got it!" Rocky shouts, rushing downstairs to open the front door. "Hey Liam."

"Hi Rocky. Is CeCe ready?" Liam asks.

"She should be." Rocky replies, looking up stairs. "CeCe! Liam is here!"

"Coming Rocky!" I shout back.

Rocky smiles and glance back at Liam, "She coming. So hold your horse."

Liam smirks, "Trust me Rocky, I could hold my horses longer then you can."

Rocky chuckle, "Oh Liam… that's because you're a horse."

"I'm here." I say, walking down the stairs.

Liam eyes lit up in surprise, "Wow CeCe, you look great."

"Thank you. You don't look so bad yourself." I tell him.

"Let's go. We have to meet Deuce and Dina at the Olive Pit." He says.

"Oh, Deuce and Dina will be there?" I ask.

"Well yeah. I hope you don't mind?" he replies.

"Of course not. Later Rocky." I say waving goodbye to her.

"Later guys." She says, closing the front door behind us.

I took a quick peek across the street and saw Gunther sitting next to some guy that looked sort like him. That must be his older brother Bob. Ty said that they attend the same college in Chicago and all the girls swarm over him. He didn't seem mean at all.

Gunther must have sense that I looking at him, because he glances at me while I was getting inside the car with Liam.

"Ready to go gorgeous?" Liam asks, beaming at me.

"Yeah, let's go." I reply, looking outside my window.

I could tell Gunther was slightly annoyed by this, and very jealous if you think about it. That's why I will continue to make him quiver.


"Hi CeCe." Dina says, hugging me.

"Hi Dina and Deuce." I say.

"Hey CeCe." Deuce says, with a smile on his face.

"Now that we're all here, are you guys ready to eat?" Liam asks.

"Yeah sure." Dina replies.

"Let's go inside." Liam says, holding the door open for me.


Gunther POV (A/N: I know right…finally?)

"Gunther!" Tinka shouts.

"Yes Tinka Bell?" I reply.

"Where are you disappearing to now?" she asks, crossing her arms together.

"I'm going for a walk." I reply, about to leave out of the house.

"You are lying to me, and you nerve lied to me before. Now tell me the truth Gunther."

"Fine, I'm going for a bite to eat." I lie.

"Didn't you have enough of that last night?"

I glare at her, "I beg your pardon?"

"Klaus told me that you drained and killed those two men in the alleyway last night. Into "think" you would even consider sharing with us. How selfish can you be?"

"Tinka, stop this nonscene. You don't know the whole story."

"Exactly! I know quite enough. You are changing and I despise it."

"Well Tinka Bell, people don't stay the same forever."

She snorts with a smug look on her face.

"You are absolutely right. Although, you are wrong about one thing."

"And what is that?" I ask, slightly narrowing my eyes at her.

"Where not normal people Gunther. We haven't been for over a thousand years."

"Well you should have stabbed me with a dagger like I asked you a thousand years ago." I say turning red with fury.

"I couldn't. I would have missed you too much. You are my brother twin." She says sniffling.

"And I will always be your brother twin."

She smiles.

"I have to get going now." I say, kissing her on the forehead. I walk outside my house and off the porch.

"Gone so soon brother." came a voice.

"What do you want Klaus?" I ask, stopping in track.

"Is this girl really worthy of your time?" Klaus asks.

"I don't know what you're talking about and I expect of you not to follow me again."

"How could I not? You go on amazing adventures and I would like to join you on your fun."

"Klaus you're troubled, and I don't need you to come and wreck anything up. It's bad enough your locker neighbor got a restraining order on you and then you compelled him to forget everything that happen."

"What… little old me." he says, pointing to himself. "People make mistakes Gunther. Besides, he was asking for it."

"Not on school grounds Klaus. You could have picked somewhere else."

"I beg to differ. It was only a week ago when you were draining that fiery redhead dry in the girl's restroom.

"You really need to stop following me."

"And you're sprung." He tells me. "You see, we're both troubled."

"You better not speak a word of this to any of our siblings."

"I wasn't planning to. It takes a genius to figure out something different about that girl. I'm not really sure if she's even compelled." He explains.

"How do you know?"

"One, I can smell her from a miles away and two, I can see the way she looks at you."

"You may come in handy after all Klaus."

Klaus smirks, "I knew I would. So what adventures are we going on today?"

"You'll see." I reply.


CeCe POV

"What would you like to eat Ms.?" The waitress asks me.

"Do you guys have pork chops?" I ask.

Deuce chuckles, "CeCe, this is an Italian restaurant."

"I know. I just really want pork chops." I tell him.

"Let me help you with that CeCe." Liam says. "Give her the Neapolitan pork rollups in a rich tomatoey sauce."

"Good choice sir. Will there be anything else?"

"I think that's it." Liam replies.

The waitress smiles, "Right away."

Dina scrolls the waitress down. "CeCe, did you see that?" Dina asks.

"See what Dina?" I reply.

"The waitress was checking Liam out." Dina says.

"Now Dina, don't make a big fuss about it." Liam says.

"Yes baby, just leave it alone." Deuce says.

"Yeah Dina, it's not like Liam is my boyfriend." I tell her.

"I can be." He grins.

I narrow my eyes at him, "Anyways, it's no big deal."

"Okay, a girl is just looking out for you, especially with these hussies out here." Dina says.

Deuce laughs at this, "Sorry…but my girl is funny."

Dina winks at him, "Right back at you Deucy."

"Excuse me, your food is served." The waitress says.

"Thank you." Liam says.

The waitress blushes and smile at him.

"Excuse me Ms." Dina says.

"Yes." She replies.

"If you continue to flirt with my best friend why my other friend is sitting over there, I will be forced remove your eyeballs. You got that?" Dina asks.

"Yes, sorry." The waitress replies, walking away.

"Dina, was that necessary?" Liam asks.

"It is when somebody burning a hole through your face." Dina replies, with a smile on her face.

"This is why I fell in love with her." Deuce says, kissing her on the lips.

"I love you too Deucy." She says.

"You guys are nuts." Liam says, shaking his head.

I chuckle.


"Thanks, for the wonderful lunch Liam." I say.

"You're welcome. I hope we can do it again." He says.

"Sure. I will love to go out with you again."

Liam smiles, "Fantastic." He says, looking down at my lips and licking his own.

I start to lean in for a kiss and he did the same. At that exact moment, we butted heads.

"Ouch!" I shout, rubbing my forehead.

"I am so sorry CeCe. I was nerves."

"It's okay Liam. That was my fault too."

"You want to try again?" he asks.

"What about on our next date? I want our first kiss to be perfect." I reply.

"That's a wonderful idea CeCe. What about next Friday?"

I nod, "Next Friday sound good."

"Great. See you later." He says, waving goodbye.

"Goodbye Liam." I say, waving back.

He got into his car and drove off. I was trying to find my keys inside my purse but I think I left them inside the house.

"That was some kiss you guys were about to have there." Gunther says.

"Oh no, please don't tell me you were stalking me again?" I ask.

"Who says I was stalking you? I was walking pass your house and wanted to say hi."

I snort, "That is the funniest bullshit I ever heard."

Gunther stares at me, "I'm not trying to be funny."

"Well… it was to me." I say, about to knock on the door.

"Do you always have to be so hostile?"

"I'm the one hostile." I say, giggling. "FYI, I was the one that tried to be friend with you in the first place, but you shut me down. So who's the one really hostile?"

His eyes lit up and he stared deeply into my eyes. It was like he was trying to read my mind or something. "Your right, I was the one being unfriendly to you and this is why we could never be friends."

"Then why do you continue to speak to me?"

He shrugs his shoulders, "I don't know. How stupid of me."

"You know what? Go fuck yourself. Because I'm done talking to you." I say, about to knock again. Gunther appears in front of me and removes my hand from the door. "What do you want from my life?"

"I –I want to be your friend but I can't. You're the first person I ever really liked in this town. Is that weird?"

I shake my head, "No it's not. Why can't we be friends?"

"It's complicated and I don't expect you to understand either."

"I would try to understand if you let me." I tell him.

"No, it's too risky." He says.

"I already know your different Gunther, and I haven't told anybody about it."

"Good." He says, glancing at me. "I hope you continue to keep your mouth shut."

"Or else what? You're going to kill me Gunther or better yet, how about you drink from me again?"

"I guess compelling you didn't work, I see?" He asks.

"Trust me, I was surprise as well." I reply. "So are you going to tell me your little secret?"

"I rather not. Enjoy the rest of your evening." Gunther says, walking in the opposite direction.

"Oh yeah! Well I hope your night sucks!" I yell.

My front door opens. "CeCe, who were you talking to?" Rocky asks.

"I was talking on my phone. See." I say, putting my cell phone to my ear.

"Come inside. I want you to tell me all about your date with Liam." She says, yanking me by the arms.

"Slow down Rocky. I can barely keep up." I say.


A/N: I hope you guys like this chapter. There will be more to come and thanks for the reviews. I hope to see more of them by the time I update with a new chapter. Later.