So no knew characters yet but were back to Haydence's (Alex's) POV with a quick Eric POV ending and I think this chapter will be pretty important to the whole story. (Hint : The quotes are important foreshadowing's!) Even though it may not seem like it at the moment. Someone in this book is evil! Do you think you know who? Hahaha

CHAPTER EIGHT

HAYDENCE'S (ALEXIS') POV

I made sure I got to school early today to give me some time to find Eric. I searched up and down every hall at least four times before I sat down to take a break. He shouldn't be hard to find. I just needed to look for a large crowd of people. He would be hanging out with his brother and sister and all their friends.

I started to get up as I noticed his brother Lucas in the hall. He was sitting over by the juice stand in the school talking to a couple of girls as usual. "Flirt." I laughed to myself. I pushed my chair in at the table and started towards him.

When he got a glimpse of me he started walking towards me holding his hands out for a hug as if we had been friends since the first grade. When he embraced me I nearly started to choke. He was a lot stronger than I expected. Even for a vamp.

"Lucas." I practically screamed. "Put me down!" And with that said my feet soon touched the floor. I took a large gasp for air as I tried to catch my breath.

"Hey! How is it going Haydence?" He questioned even though he obviously knew how I was. My appearance yesterday must have been quite amusing. I can't imagine what Eric must have said to him.

"Yeah I'm fine..um…well kind of." He looked confused for a second and then nodded his head quickly understanding what I was talking about. "Um have you seen Eric? I have been looking around for him all morning but I cant seem to find him." I said disturbed.

"Well after yesterday he needed some time to recover so he'll be coming back to school around mid day. I'm guessing by eleven or so." He said in an absolute tone.

"Well tell him I'm sorry if I upset him yesterday. I was just looking for answers that apparently only he could answer." I tried to smile but what happened yesterday was still coursing through my mind.

"Your not supposed to be alive." He said shakily. "Please stay away from me. It's for your own good."

"That will be no problem at all." He smiled.

I loved the way his family gave me a reassuring feeling. Even in times like this they gave me hope that it would soonall be okay.

"Oh and by the way Alex…I mean Hayden. You weren't the reason he was upset yesterday. I'm sure he'll tell you about it in class." He smiled.

Then once again the school bell rang. It was time to get back to first hour. Sadly. Lucas and I walked together as we talked about how useless this class was. We had both taken this class before though obviously he wasn't that good at it.

"and then you multiply the sector by it's ratio. I think." I said laughing. People stared at us as we walked into class.

"I don't know Molly but it pretty stupid. She's got Eric wrapped around her finger and now Lucas!" Said Erica a very nosey girl in my class. I glared at her as she turned around to face me.

Her face grew cold and scared as she realized I had just heard what she said. Then she gave me that fake little innocent puppy dog smile as if to say she had done nothing wrong.

I just smiled back as Lucas turned around and frowned because of what he just heard. He walked over to sit next to me as he quietly spoke, "Don't listen to them Hayden. She's the one that's got to let go of this whole gossip thing." He said as he gave he a stern look. She instantly felt remorse. Just a couple little words made her change her mind about the way she acted. I was surprised.

He smiled as he told me. "She's had a crush on me for a year now. Anything I say will completely impact they way she reacts." He just smirked as if he were a high god loved by every soul out there. I just shook my head smiling. He was a dork. Even for someone who was popular he had those dorky moments just like me or any other person or vamp in this school..

I helped Lucas with his school work as I started to realize he was actually a lot smarter than he led people to think. He was a good friend the kind that I could actually understand where he was coming from. It was nice knowing that I actually had gotten over my shyness. Talking to people went together like coffee and doughnuts. It was simple and easier than I had expected. Maybe things would take a turn for the better. Even better than it seemed now.

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I was on my way to my S.M. class as I remembered that Lucas told me Eric would be here around eleven. Just in time for this class. I slowed my pace and lowered my head thinking about what he would say.

Lucas told me Eric wasn't mad with me but from my point of view he seemed pretty pissed off and upset. I couldn't even make clear thoughts come to mind just worrying about what he would say.

BING

The one minute warning bell had struck. I couldn't be late to a honors class no matter how much I didn't want to deal with the situation at hand.

I walked through the door as my heart, or what used to be a heart, started pounding heavily. Each step I had was uncertain. Every breath I took was shaking. THUMP THUMP, THUMP THUMP. It pounded against my chest. Mocking the very thought of trying to talk to him. I had never felt this nervous. No one had ever made me feel this way before. He was something special. Something my mind told me I couldn't lose him and that this moment was my forever. HE was my forever.

THUMP THUMP, THUMP Thump, thump…..the beating slowed and all was clam. All was still for the moment. I rounded the corner of my room as I was Eric. He had quickly written something down on a piece of paper obviously he couldn't bare talking out loud. I couldn't either. Otherwise I would probably go all freaky vamp within second.

Hayden we need to talk about yesterday

There was no getting out of this conversation.

I know we need to talk. That's why I met you at the skate park. This is important to both of us.

So first of all do you mind if I call you Alex. It is your real name and saying anything else just doesn't feel right.

I guess. But let's get to a more important topic. What really happened the night I changed?

It's a longer story than you think. And I don't think I have the strength to talk about it anymore.

Don't you know how important this is to me?

Probably more than you think I know. We'll talk about this in private after school.

Okay tha--------------

My pencil slid across the table as Mrs. Erickson picked it up. "Notes like these aren't tolerated. Resume your studies before I send you to the office."

I quickly turned and opened my book and underlined important things for me and Eric to memorize. Lucky for us we had to do our play in front of the class.

The heavens forbid But that our loves and comforts should increase, Even as our days do grow!

ERIC POV

I thought of what I would tell her. The horrors of her past along side mine. She knew nothing of what had happened and to make her remember would be a tragedy itself. I couldn't make her trust towards me disloyal. She deserve to know her past no matter what she thought of herself or any one else after.

Think, my lord!By heaven, he echoes me, As if there were some monster in his thought Too hideous to be shown.

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Thanks for reading this chapter. I know it's been a while since I've posted new material but finals are coming up and I need to ace those for the life of me! But I do have the next full chapter written in a notebook and will post it at my next possible chance!

Thanx,

H.