Chapter 38: Lie Lie Lie

KELSEY POV

I tried to act normally throughout the day, and since I'm a vampire, it wasn't that hard to do. Inside I was freaking out, and my stomach was quaking with fear, for me and Eric.

If he told on me, I would be in big trouble. I had to make him believe me. During class, he was quiet, rubbing his throat. My only slip of my careful façade was when Sasha asked him about it, and he said it wouldn't go away, I'm pretty sure I looked horrified.

Or maybe like I knew something, because he was unusually cooperative all day, despite the pain he must he feeling in his throat.

So as I left the building, he was waiting in the same spot he always was. He lifted his hands to sign to me, but I took his forearm and pulled him into the outdoor teacher's lounge and closed the door.

"What are you doing?! Move." He signed as I stood in front of the door. I sighed and ran both hands through my hair. "Seriously, move!" he signed, starting to get scared. His floppy red hair was hanging in his grey eyes, and he was signing madly now.

I took both his hands in one of mine. I stared at him until he was calmed down enough that I wasn't worried he was going to flip out.

"Listen to me; I know this is going to sound crazy. Just answer my questions." I signed. He frowned, trying to understand, but nodded.

"How long have you had that sore throat?" I asked. He shrugged. 'I got it yesterday, why do you care?" He signed. I silently counted to ten before responding.

"I need you to come with me. I had a sore throat just like yours, and it's something a lot worse than just a sore throat. You need medical attention right now." I signed, fudging a bit.

He looked at me, speculating. Then he nodded slowly. "I swear, if you don't come with me, you will turn into something so evil, you can barely comprehend." I signed, seeing his eyes flick towards the door.

Then I put my arm on the small of his back and escorted him to my car. He didn't try to run, but rather got very, very quiet, watching me. "Is that why you're different?" he signed. I looked at him, stunned.

My cell phone buzzed, making me jump. Eric looked a little concerned that I wasn't looking at the road yet. I flicked it open, keeping my eyes on the road.

Kelsey, get out of Gresham, NOW. You're setting off the reaction. Carlisle studied your blood, it sends out a signal to others who where in your situation. I stared at Alice's message, dread seeping into my system.

'Hold on." I signed, and then gunned the engine. Eric grabbed the sides of his seat as I accelerated off the highway and onto a deserted country road exit, and began to take the back way.

'What's going on? I thought we were going to the hospital." He signed, and I could tell he was thinking I was a rapist or something. I stopped the car and turned to him.

"Listen-" I started, but he cut me off. "No, YOU listen. I want to know what's going on, right now." He signed, and then pulled a cell phone out of his pocket. Shit.

"Alright, alright." I signed, and then took a deep breath. "You were right about me being different. And if I don't get you to my friend who's a doctor, who helped me through, you will be in serious trouble. I almost died, alright?" I signed, fudging again.

He nodded slowly, but signed, "Why did you leave the highway?" I thought about what I could tell him, and he seemed to sense that. "You can trust me you know. I've trusted you." He signed.

"The sickness never leaves you. It's in me, sending out pulses to make certain people sick. I apologize for infecting you." I signed stiffly, and then started driving again.

'It was you?" he signed, looking incredulous. I nodded, and increased our speed, until we were passing into Forks.

"Will I die?" he signed. I looked over at him, and then I shook my head. "NO, I will personally make sure of that." I pulled into the Cullen's driveway.

As we pulled in, I decided to show him something. I was out of the car and opening the door for him before he could even blink. He stared at me, open mouthed.

"You don't want it, trust me. Now come on." I signed, and pulled him out of the car, and walked him to the house. I went in without knocking.

"Carlisle." I croaked in relief as he came over. "How much have you told him?" he asked. I saw his eyes narrow out of the corner of my eye. "Not enough, he has a lot of questions that I need to answer." I croaked again.

'Alright save your voice. I'm going to get ready for him. Bring him upstairs as soon as you can." He disappeared, and Eric gasped.

"What's going on? Tell me!" he signed, more scared than demanding. I led him over to the couch, and sat him down.

"Try to believe me." I signed. He nodded quickly, seeing the change in my expression.

"My name is Kelsey Jenkins." I signed.

Shaboom! He heh. This should go over well. Anyway, will Eric become a vampire? Did Kelsey start the evolution process in anyone else? All will be revealed…if you review.

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