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Warning: Strong language

Chapter 34

The screen went black and the reel of credits rolled from the bottom to the top. I grabbed the popcorn bowls that were placed throughout the room and took them with me as I headed for the hall. Soon, a paraded line formed directly behind me. They followed straight to the kitchen and took a seat at the table while I threw out half eaten popcorn in the trash, ready to be set in the dishwasher. Before shutting the door, I noticed something wasn't right. Four of the same bowls. Me and Tony… I took two bowls out and started washing them to make it less suspicious. Four bowls with the same contents in them? That's not strange, but it would make it seem that we had people over when my aunt and uncle were gone. Aunt Dottie would surely notice it. Nothing gets past her. Well, except that I'm dating a vampire and her son is friends with his siblings.

"You, Mr., have to take a bath," I said pointing the dish towel to Tony.

"No, not yet," he whined like every nine year old does.

"You stink. Get upstairs." I was starting to sound like Aunt Dottie.

"But-"

"Please?"

That was the trick. If you asked Tony nicely to do something, he would do it. He slightly pouted and walked upstairs. I followed him to the main bathroom to turn his water on and grab some towels on a shelf. The bathroom was bigger than my room. It bore white walls with oak finished molding on the bottom and top where it met to connect on the vaulted ceilings. I poured some bubbles and let the water run in the tub until it was half filled. Tony entered the room with his armful of night attire. I left the room to his privacy, closing the door behind me.

"Hello there," I said as I bumped into Rudolph in the hall.

"Brittany." He bowed his head. "We must take our leave."

"So soon? It's only past nine."

"Anna and I are ready to hunt. I'm afraid that it's time."

"Is Gregory going with you?"

"He wanted to make sure we returned home safe afterwards."

"Aright. He'll be back, right?"

"Yes of course. He'd much rather stay with you than reside at home," he chuckled.

I made sure the trio didn't leave before Tony was finished. I knew he'd want to say goodbye. A very upset kid jumped in his bed after his vampire friends left. I kissed him goodnight and returned to my room to also take a shower.

The water was so warm against my shoulder blades. I stared longingly at the marble wall. I was thinking about time after the comet. We'd find the amulet and turn our immortal friends back in the form they longed to be; humans. I dreamt that next Sunday morning Gregory and I would finally go to a park in the daylight where he can finally hear birds chirping and feel the autumn sun beat on his body. My mind shifted and reality hit me. We might not find this amulet. I was so caught up in my social and love life that I barely had the time to look for it. If Gregory and his family didn't change, was I ready to take the plunge from my world into the unknown? If I was turned, would I be happy living in night until the next time the comet Attamon comes in contact with the moon? It was a huge step and risk I'd have to take. This week would have everyone under pressure and it would leave me with little time to make my crucial decision. I was always told to go with your gut on a decision, and my gut was screaming to remain human. Life wasn't going to be like Twilight where vampires sparkle in the day time and move to a different school after graduation. Instead, we'd sleep until dusk and continue our nightly feud with Rookery, which I always wondered why Gregory and his family never moved out of the area to flee from him.

I was constantly comparing my relationship to Twilight for whatever reason. It was probably because it was the closest thing I could relate to since there wasn't a full written manual on this subject. I felt that my situation was worse than Bella's choice between Edward and Jacob. In my opinion, she could've just been a slut and sleep with the both of them to call it truce. I, however, wasn't so lucky. In my predicament, I couldn't have the best of both worlds. I was forced to choose among close ones and life, or Gregory and death, well, undeath. Undeath? I might have just come up with a new word. I recollected myself and turned the shower off, standing naked and drenched for a moment. I later maneuvered my thought process to my warm, comfortable bed, but instead of thinking, I found Gregory waiting patiently.

"You weren't gone long," I said, scrunching the remaining gel on my hands into my blow-dried hair.

"I didn't want to waste time. Your aunt and uncle will be home soon."

"Aunt Dot said they'll be later than usual."

"Well can't I get back early to see the love of my life?"

"I suppose."

He instantly detected my change in mood and pulled me to my bed. He held onto me over his lap as he kissed my neck.

"What's bothering you Love?" He asked in between kisses.

"Nothing," I muttered and moved away.

"It's something, I know it."

I didn't answer.

Remarkably guessing, he said, "We'll find it. Don't worry. We've narrowed it down to Elizabeth. It can't be far. I feel that it's closer than we think. Don't get caught up with it. Let me worry about this, okay?"

"I know but I was thinking…" I paused to figure out how I could persuade him to do this.

"No," he blurted.

"I didn't even get to say anything." I said, aggravated, standing up.

"No. You're not turning."

"So you can read minds now?" I crossed my arms.

"No, but you've been considering this for a while now, and the answer is no. I won't do it."

"Gregory, you know what will happen if you don't change back; another three hundred years." I motioned my hands to make a big deal. "I can't look like this forever."

Realizing this, and not wanting to hear it, he got up and stood near the door to my balcony and gazed at the moon. The comet could be seen what seemed like only a few feet from the moon, but in reality, it was probably light-years. I let him calm down before I lashed at him again. I was an expert now on how his temper worked, and walking away, was the first sign of agitation.

Finally, he spoke, "I don't want you to regret your decision. Life is short enough. Why make it shorter?"

I treaded carefully, "But it would be the beginning of a new life."

"You don't know the concept of what we go through though," he continued, getting slightly irritated.

"I know some of it, Gregory. I'd sacrifice it if I had to, just to be with you."

"You don't know anything! You're foolish!" He yelled. "Fuck! Quit being a damned nag and respect my decision!"

I should have ignored it, being from his anger and all, but that remark hit hard. Offended, I ran to my bathroom, slamming my door behind me, and slid down the wall next to it. Tears filled my eyes and poured over my bottom lid. I held my legs to my stomach and rested my head on my knees. I didn't know what hurt worse, the word "no," "foolish," or "damned nag." Shortly after, I heard the doorknob slowly turn and the door creak open. Gregory's boots scuffed around my huddled body and stopped at the wall. He slid down next to me staring straight ahead. I wanted to say something just to break the silence. It was so unbearable.

"You left the door unlocked." His voice was soft.

"Shut up," I sniffled.

He put his arm around me and kissed my shoulder, "I'm so sorry."

I refused to say anything and shuffled from his hold on me.

He took a deep breath. "If we don't find the amulet and I don't change back into a human," he paused and took my chin to face him. "I will give you until your eighteenth birthday to decide whether or not you really want to do this. If you still wish to be turned, I have no reason to stop you."

"Really?" I looked at him and smiled, ready to hug him.

He put his hand up stopping the embrace. "I don't want to hear you speak of this anymore until next September, okay?"

"Yeah." I was a little bummed, but still happy he was considering this.

"You have to promise me," he sternly said.

"I promise."

"Pinky?" He let out his pale, skinny pinky and smiled his most gorgeous smile.

"Pinky." My pinky finger wrapped in his and he pulled me close for a kiss.