Chapter 6

Campbell

It was well after midnight when I got back to the house. I found Em sitting on her bed with the biggest, goofiest grin on her face. "Hi Cam," she giggled.

"Hi….Does killing vampires make you that happy?" I asked, thoroughly confused.

"No, well yeah I do like it, but no that's not why I'm so happy." She smiled.

I laughed at her. "So then are you gonna quit your babbling and spill?" I sat down on the edge of her bed.

She giggled again. Before I could threaten to hit her if didn't stop acting like a girl, she started into a detailed account of her night with Edgar. After they killed three vampires they went home and watched Looney Tunes and movies and made out. Okay, so maybe that wasn't exactly it but that's my paraphrased version.

I patted Em's knee as I stood up when she finished her story. "Cool story bro. Now try to get some sleep." I went into my room and collapsed on my bed. I was glad for Emily, I really was although it didn't seem that way. I want her to be happy, I was just scared Edgar would get her even more involved in vampires and that worried me. Every time she left to hunt vampires I was afraid that I would never see my sister again. Before I could think of anything else fell asleep.

I woke up to a tapping at my window. I looked out to find Alan throwing pebbles. Why is he here? I thought. I look disgusting. I'm still wearing last night's clothes. I opened the window and Alan grinned.

"Hey sexy," he said.

I chuckled. "What do you want?"

"We're spending the day together, of course," Alan answered. "I got Edgar to cover for me at the store."

"Well I just woke up so you're gonna have to give me a little while to get ready. I'm kind of disgusting….You can come in and wait for me though." Why did I just tell him I was disgusting? That is not what I should be saying to such a cute guy.

"You look beautiful from here. Which way should I come in; the front door or your window?" He winked.

I laughed and stuck my tongue out at him. "I'll unlock the door for you, but make sure you lock it after you come in. And be quiet, Emily doesn't like to be woken up early."

I went to the front door and unlocked it, figuring Alan would be in soon enough. I then left to take a shower to degrease my hair. I turned on the water and I could hear Alan's voice behind me. "If you want some company I'll shower with you."

Turning around I playfully hit him with my towel and laughed. "Well I'll let you know if I'm ever that lonely. For now you can sit in there and wait quietly and don't go poking through my stuff." I pointed the way to my room and closed the bathroom door behind him.

After I got out of the shower I put on the t-shirt and jeans I had brought into the bathroom with me. The shirt was a small black v-neck and the jeans were tight and dark blue. I cuffed the ankles so they looked like pedal pushers. Drying my hair with a towel and thinking about how disappointed I was that I didn't have time to dye it, I walked into my room. I found Alan sitting cross-legged on my bed looking about the room innocently. Too innocently.

"What were you doing?" I asked slowly.

"Nothing." He batted his eyelashes, playing up his big brown eyes.

"Don't give me that, babe. I know you aren't that innocent," I laughed.

Alan didn't answer. He kissed my cheek, and then my jaw. He trailed the kisses across my jaw line until he reached my lips. He grinned before smashing his lips into mine. My hands found their way around him and I tangled my fingers into his hair. Then I pushed him off of me.

"So if you're not going to tell me what you've been doing, are you going to tell me what we're going to do today?" I asked.

"I was getting there," Alan answered defensively.

I bit my tongue. I could feel another argument coming on. As much as I loved a good argument and as cute as Alan was when he was angry, I didn't want to be stuck with nothing to do all day if Emily went to see Edgar.

"I'll leave Emily a note so she doesn't worry." I said curtly and got up off the bed to go find paper.

Alan sighed. "I'll meet you outside then."

I found a pad and a pen and left the note on my bedroom door where she'd be sure to see it.

Em-

I'm spending the day with Alan. I don't know what we're doing, but we're going out. If you see Edgar be smart and be safe. I'll see you tonight and make us dinner. I don't want you burning the house down.

~Campbell

When I got outside Alan was sitting out front with his bike; waiting for me. He glanced up as I walked outside and smirked. "So where are we going?" I kissed his temple.

He didn't answer, but instead held up a picnic basket he must have brought along. Soon we were riding downtown to the park on his bicycle. Well, he was. I was on the handlebars with the basket in my lap. It was so unstable I was sure that I could have died at any second, but I trusted Alan enough to catch me when I fell. When we got there we set up our picnic. Alan had brought sandwiches and coke, even the classic picnic blanket with red and white checks.

"This was really sweet Alan, Thank you." I smiled.

"You know I'd do anything to spend time with you, babe."

We finished eating and packed the basket back up. I climbed back on to the handlebars, fearing that since I didn't fall the first time that I would surely die this time.

"I need to go to the store and check on Edgar, but only for a minute. After that we can do whatever you want." Alan kissed my neck and began peddling.

On the way to the comic book store we passed a lot of people, but none were interesting. It seemed the only cool kids were on and around the boardwalk; not in town. Alan rode his bike right into the store, almost running a customer over. I saw Emily and Edgar come rushing towards us.

"Where have you been?" My sister screeched. "I was so worried. I woke up and you were gone! I was scared maybe you were with that bloodsucker."

How nice, she was concerned. I felt bad for leaving because she came to Edgar for help looking all disheveled. "I left you a note…It was on my bedroom door…"

Emily looked like someone had just hit her. "Oh."

"Yeah it said that I was going to be with Alan. And I couldn't be with Marko anyway; it's four in the afternoon." I wanted to laugh, but she was already in a bad mood and I didn't want to make matters worse. I looked around to see Edgar and Alan off whispering in a corner. "What do you think they're discussing?" I asked Em.

"Who knows? Maybe vampires." She giggled. My sister thought vampire hunting was sexy; I thought it was stupid. It's pure luck when the vampire doesn't win; it's meant to be a predator.

I shook my head. Alan had promised this to be our day. "Alan!" I called. "Come on; let's go cause trouble somewhere else."

He looked at me and smirked. "One second and we'll go. Promise."

Alan kept his promise and in less than a minute I was back on the handlebars of his bike on our way back into town.