CHAPTER 10

(YUI'S P.O.V)

"Explain yourself," Ayato said through clenched teeth. He was sitting across from me in my room. As he pinned me with his angry green eyes, I felt the air was tight and unwelcoming. I felt trapped, like an animal that stumbled upon a dead end. It had been a while that he had been pissed at me. When it was, there was a punishment up ahead.

FUCK…

I really thought I had fooled him with my appearance, forgetting he would recognize me by the smell of my blood. I only had thirty seconds to answer, before he knew it was a lie. Sweat rolled down the side of my face, as I struggled mentally for an answer.

"I did it because I wanted your attention." I whimpered, as I lied through my teeth.

I didn't think. It just slipped out, and I rolled with it.

"WHAT?!," he answered completely dumbfounded. I had caught him off guard. I realized the only way to get out of this was to play with his feelings. "You're always so busy, and flirting with other girls that you make me think that you don't love me anymore."

His mouth opened but nothing came out.

It's working!.

"I not only disobeyed you tonight, but I disobeyed the one rule you always told me not to disobey." I cried now. If I was an actress, I would have won a Oscar for this. Not only were my tears running down my cheeks like a waterfall, my nose was also running.

I know disgusting…

But anything to make Ayato Sakamaki believe me. "I befriended a boy…" I paused to blow my nose. "And the next thing I knew, we formed this bond… I wanted to experience the festival of blood, but you said no,… and Staz Blood showed up at my balcony and-."

"Staz Blood was here in your room!," Ayato growled standing up now. A dark energy seemed to surround him, as his fangs had lengthened. I gulped. He had a murderous look in his eye now. Even though I was afraid at this moment, I felt lower than dog shit.

I had used Staz in order to get out of trouble. If Zero and Staz heard about this, I could only imagine how detrimental this could be to our friendship. But I was desperate, desperate enough to put a friend on the line. "DID HE TOUCH YOU?," Ayato whispered standing by the entrance to the balcony.

"No," I answered getting up slowly. "He convinced me to have some fun, and that the festival would be great. So I thought-" I paused pressing my front into his back that was facing me. "I'm so sorry Ayato-." Ayato suddenly swung around so fast, that I nearly lost my balance.

What I saw shook me to the core.

I was expecting to see the devil being raised up through him, but instead I saw tears, and a broken heart. I swear to God I nearly lost my nerve to keep lying.

"Ayato…" I managed to say, as I felt a lump form in my throat. He slowly got on his knees, as he cried softly into my stomach. "I made you run into the arms of another man, when I should have showed you more love and affection. I see that now… Can you ever forgive me Yui?."

He whimpered looking up. "I forgive you Ayato." I said running my hands through his reddish brown hair. " I will do better I promise, and I will give you the greatest gift soon… eternal life." And just like that my hatred returned full force. He stood up now. I looked him in the eye with the fakest smile, and said to him "I love you." "I love you too Yui."

(AYATO'S P.O.V)

As I stared at the moon, I poured myself a small glass of scotch. "You know she's lying right?." Laito appeared pouring himself a glass. "It was that bastard called Staz Blood that encouraged her." "There's something else going on here Ayato. Yui has changed, she isn't the naive frightened girl anymore."

WAS LAITO RIGHT?.

I wondered, as I stared at my drink.

No I knew Yui, and there's no way that was an act.

IT WASN'T YUI…

"You know Laito, you don't know everything as you think you do." I grumbled setting my glass down.

"Neither do you…" Laito countered giving me his signature smile. "Take it from me Ayato, she's playing you." Laito said disappearing. I didn't respond, choosing to ignore Laito's comment. Just because she made a few mistakes didn't mean she had changed.

I had made up my mind to trust Yui.

Besides what could a poor confused girl like Yui be capable of?.

(STAZ'S P.O.V)

WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED LAST NIGHT?,

Was the question that kept circling in my head. I went from zero to one thousand when it came to Yui. I lay on the grass in the school garden, staring up at the moon. If Zero hadn't held me back, things would've gotten ugly. After last night where did this leave Yui and I?.

After everything was said and done, Yui belonged to Ayato. Even if I wanted to rip her away from him. Now that I thought about it, I realized Yui had choose to be loyal to Ayato despite it being twisted. So where did that leave me?. I closed my eyes for a moment.

I opened them hearing someone approaching.

It was Yui staring down at me.

"Zero said I could find you here." Yui said awkwardly scratching her arm.

"I need to talk to you about… us." she said glancing away.

"I agree." I stated getting up making up my mind about her.

"I think we should. I'll go first."

"You're a nice girl Yui,, but I don't think we should be friends."

Her jaw fell open in surprise.

"Every time I get close to you it complicates things, I would never turn a blind eye, if you need something… but I can't be your protector especially when you already have one." I know my explanation was lame, but I had made up my mind this time.

This wasn't going to work out.

(YUI'S P.O.V)

Staz's words felt like a punch in the gut. I knew our friendship had gotten off on the wrong foot, but this was a low blow. As I felt my eyes began to sting, I thought bitterly what did I expec?t. I had thrown him into the middle of my problems. "I think it's best too," I said shakily, as I stumbled away not wanting him to see me cry. As the tears flowed, and walked through the school yard, I reminded myself what my main objective was.

Staz didn't fit into my plans.

The last thing I wanted was to get involved with another vampire.

"What's wrong little bitch." Laito whispered, as I felt his lips close to my ear.

"None of your business!." I lashed out turning to face him.

Unfazed he chuckled, as he played with my hair.

"You're not as clever as you think you are." He said shyly.

"I know you lied to Ayato, but I have to hand it to you that was a beautiful performance." he sneered. I wasn't surprised. Laito was very perceptive next to Shu. "And you're not that clever trying to play the role of the good brother. You'll never be Ayato Laito." I stated spitefully.

His green eyes narrowed at me dangerously.

I could see the anger in them.

"So why don't you drop the act. Are you that pathetic?." I continued as I sneered.

"You tried to convince Ayato to share me, and he said no. So you secretly covet your brother's bride. But guess what? I'll never be yours."

In the blink of an eye he moved closer to me in a threatening way. I had hit a nerve, which was rare when it came to Laito. The interesting thing was all I had said was based upon my suspicion, and now I was able to confirm it. "Yui," I heard Ayato call from behind from a distance.

Laito's menacing expression changed like a switch, to his charming old self. I would have to be more cautious if I wanted my freedom…