Lovino's POV
Something was really bothering Michelle today for some reason. Feliciano and I invite her to have lunch with us but her mind is off on vacation, leaving her with this strange, blank stare.
"Michelle?" I called her name, but I got no response, "Hey, you okay?"
"Hey Michelle?" Feliciano tried too, but she was still out of it. Now I was a little more worried than I was before. As far as I knew, she usually didn't act like this unless it was something bad. I put my hand on her shoulder and out of nowhere, she swats my hand away. As soon as she snapped out of it, she looked up at me with saddened eyes.
"I'm sorry about that," She said, her voice shaking nervously, "I was just thinking about who was in the Magic Club."
"I think it's Arthur, Vlad, and Lukas last time I checked," Feliciano said looking at some of the files Ludwig made him study for the newspaper club, "Why do you ask?"
"No reason," She said hanging her head, "Just curious." There was definitely something wrong now. She would never make a face like that unless it had to deal with Arthur… That bastard… What is he up to?
Michelle's POV
Throughout the lunch period, Lovino looked like he was going to punch a wall or something. I quickly started to regret asking Feliciano that question when I noticed, from across the room, Arthur had looked my way with a sly smirk and then quickly went back to looking at his papers he had in front of him. That made my stomach sink to the point where I felt very sick.
"I'll be right back guys," I said quickly standing up and rushing to the bathrooms.
Unfortunately for me, the power in the school went out. It was too dark to keep walking like this, so I pulled out my phone and used the flashlight app to light up the hallway. It's not much, but at least I can see where I am going now. I just hope I don't run into anyone in here… I heard footsteps nearby, so I stopped to look around for a moment, using the light to guide my eyes. Strange… I thought I heard someone walking this way. Maybe it was just my imagination. I turned back around to start walking, but my eyes met glowing ruby red eyes. It gave me such a fright, to the point I nearly dropped my phone when I saw that.
"So this is where you have been hiding…" My eyes widened when I noticed the Romanian accent and the color left my face as he laughed, "Did I scare you? Heh… Scuzele mele, dor (my apologies, miss)."
"What are you up to Vlad?" I asked defensively.
"Me?" He asked, acting surprised, "I was already in this hallway when the power went out, and when I saw a light over here, I decided to go towards it only to find you of course."
Something didn't seem right… for some reason, there was more to his actions than he led on. I don't know what's going on, but I really don't like that look in his eyes… I should get away, just in case…
"Well good thing no one was hurt so if you'll excuse me…" I tried to walk away but my body wouldn't move, "Wha? What is this?" I knew something wasn't right, but I didn't expect this! Vlad laughed as I started to panic.
"Ce sa întâmplat, dragă (What's wrong, dear)?" He said in a cool, low voice, "Weren't you leaving?" I felt his hand brush against my neck. I was going to scream, but as soon as I tried, my voice wouldn't sound. What's going on? Why can't I talk? What's happening to me? I tried to move more, I tried to scream, but nothing worked. I was fixed in this one spot, unable to save myself. Vlad's fingers continued to trace my skin.
"I hope you noticed that there is no escape from me now, right?" Vlad whispered into my ear. I could feel the tears run down my face as my eyes widened in fear.
"Oh don't tell me I'm scaring you even more dragă," He said holding me in his arms and his lips were close to my ear, "But then again, blood always tastes better when someone is completely frightened…" Now I knew what was happening; one, Vlad was a vampire, which shouldn't really surprise me, and two, I was about to be his lunch… He's one of those vampires that could stand the sunlight, but it would make him human, but if it was dark like now... obviously I'm screwed… I tensed up as I felt his fangs scrape against my neck. Then suddenly he let go of me and backed away hissing in disgust.
"Did you honestly think I was stupid enough to think that amore mio didn't come back?" I felt a necklace go around my neck as Lovino held a crucifix towards Vlad, making him back away. I noticed that I had control over myself I looked at the time and my eyes widened.
"I-I'm going to be late!" I exclaimed, feeling my stomach dropped to the floor. The next thing I knew, I was being carried by Lovino and he suddenly took off. I had to hold onto him for dear life, hoping that he wouldn't drop me. In what seem like only a minute, we were on the other side of the large-scaled academy. He put me down looking at me as I tilted my head to the side in confusion.
"How did you…?" I said in shock.
"Which two brothers hold the fastest time for the two hundred meter dash?" Lovino said gloating a bit. I giggled at his proud look, turning his nose up to the sky. He tapped his wrist to remind me that I was supposed to be at rehearsal. I completely snapped out of it and went into the theatre.
"Here I thought that you were actually going to be late," Roderich said, standing in the balcony section, "You made it by one minute."
"I am really-"I started but I got cut off by Roderich raising his hand to silence me.
"I don't want to hear the excuses," He said sternly, "I need to make sure you're actually hoping to commit to the performance."
"Y-yes of course!" I said quickly, "I practiced the way you taught me and did that five times over."
"Good, but I started to notice-"He glared at Lovino who looked like he was narrowing his eyes back at him, "-that you have a distraction keeping you from your rehearsals…" What seemed very natural, Lovino wasn't going to take that. Before he had a chance to say anything back, I pulled at his shirt looking up at him with pleading eyes. Please, for my sake, don't make a scene…
Lovino's POV
I was just about to snap on twinkle toes Roderich, but when Michelle looked at me like that, I had to stop myself. Why did she have to look at me like that? She looks like a sad little puppy… gaaaaaah fuck it all! I sighed and backed off, earning an "I'm sorry" smile.
"I'm not going to watch your rehearsal," I said earning a sad look on her face, but I smiled at her, "I want to be surprised when I see you perform for real." She smiled in agreement and I kissed her on the forehead and left out of the theatre, closing the door behind me. Damn… I really wanted to know what she has been working on, but I think she'll know if I tried to stay and listen so I'll-
"There you are Lovi~" Dio mio I know that Spanish accent anywhere… I looked over and not only saw Antonio there, but his two fucked up buddies, Francis and Gilbert. Fuck my life… The last people I wanted to see today, is staring me in the face like they know something… someone please kill me now…
"So is it true…?" Francis said smiling creepily at me, "Did you steal my dear Michelle's heart?"
"I told this airhead that you two were just fuck buddies," Gilbert said, "Then Toni here was all like 'Lovi wouldn't do that! I taught him better!' So we need to know so that we can squash this once and for all." I have to think about this… If I told them the truth, they will mostly keep up with these shenanigans, but if I don't tell them, they will never leave it alone. Lying won't help since this Spanish bastard knows when I'm lying so I'm in a lose-lose situation. Oh screw it I'll just tell them and get it over with…
"Yes, we're dating…" I said bluntly, "Now can you three go aw-"
"Ha! I told you Gil! Looks like you have to 'pay the piper' as the Americans say it."
"Fuck you Franny… there's no way he's telling the truth."
"You two never listen to me! Both Lovi and Michelle have asked me about each other and you two still have to fight over it?"
I knew Antonio would stick up for me… wait did he just say that Michelle asked him about me…? One look at me and Antonio realized what he said.
"Ay dios mio… I wasn't supposed to tell you that," Antonio said laughing nervously. I wanted to ask why she didn't want me to know but I stopped myself.
"She's probably going to kill me once she knows…" He continued.
"Oh no Toni. Killing you would be too easy…" All four of us looked at the very pissed off Michelle, making all of us freeze, "I told you not to say a word until I was ready to tell him myself, and what do you do…?"
"L-lo siento Mi-"
"No quiero oír una disculpa hasta que lo dices en serio! (I don't want to hear an apology until you mean it!)" That made all of us flinch, looking at her wide eyed. She was waaaaay passed pissed off now… I think the right term would be livid, but I noticed that she was actually turning red. Is she embarrassed too? She sighed and started to walk off and, like clockwork, I followed her, soon catching up to her. I then noticed that her facial expression changed. She wasn't livid anymore. She was just a little embarrassed now. Her face was flushed pure red and slightly saddened look in her eyes made her seem fragile and innocent. She's really cute like that… almost like a toma- NO, I REFUSE TO THINK THAT! I do not want to sound like that Spanish bastard, so fuck you writer! (Well at least you knew not to call Antonio a tomato bastard anymore since that would mean that you are a tomato bastard as well~ Strange how logic works, huh?)
"Lovino…" Her voice broke me from my train of thought. She looked around to make sure that no one else, or at least the perverted trio, wasn't near.
"Would you like to come to my house for a while?" She asked me. Usually she was too nervous to have me over because of those bastards floating around but she seems oksy with it now so…
"I thought you would never ask," I said teasingly.
"Sorry if Francis can be a pain at times," Michelle pouted, crossing her arms and puffing out her cheeks. I couldn't help but laugh at the adorable face she made.
"If we're going, we might have to go now before they get any new ideas." She giggled as we raced al the way to her house.