A/N: Omg you guys that kiss gave me life lol I can die happy now. Anyway here's the next chapter enjoy.

This is not written for the young or the light of heart, not for the tranquil species of men whose souls are content with the simple pleasures of family, church, or profession. Rather, I write to those beings like myself whose existence is compounded by a lurid intermingling of the dark and the

light; who can judge rationally and think with reason, yet who feel too keenly and churn with too great a passion; who have an incessant longing for happiness and yet are

shadowed by a deep and persistent melancholy—those who grasp gratification where they may, but find no lasting comfort for the soul.

It's quite funny how books have always understood me in a way people never could. Even when I was alive a good novel could always help me feel understood. Being alive for so long it's so hard to find something that brings me peace like a book does. If only books nowadays weren't so cliche and made my kind sparkle of all things.

There is one thing lately though or should I say person who just seems to make me feel understood and happy.

Laura.

And don't get me started on how funny it is messing with her and seeing her all flustered. The last few nights have been like a good book with her. Endless talking, endless laughs, and I can't help but feel as if my heart actually beats again when I'm with her.

"Okay tell me how this sounds. Heros come in all shapes and sizes and in Greek literature the hero tends to be glorified and even sometimes a God." I was currently helping my lovely human with her speech for her literature class and let me tell you I can't wait for their little hero unit to be over. Hero this and hero that blah blah blah.

"Sounds good cupcake." I said relaxing into her yellow pillow she often got mad about me stealing when I told her if she just slept in my bed with me we wouldn't have any problems.

And of course she'd blush and roll her eyes at me.

I had my hand on her knee as she sat next to me writing out her speech on notecards and to my surprise she hadn't moved my hand at all.

"It's just I have to blow my teachers mind with some amazing speech cause I'm sure she thinks I'm some slacker idiot." She said as she caressed my hand on her knee making my skin tingle at her touch.

"I'm sure you'll do amazing." I encouraged weaving our fingers together. I watched as she looked at our hands and I could feel her heart accelerate in her chest.

"I sure hope so." She said caressing my hand with her thumb before letting it fall back to her knee. I watched as my blonde companion wrote and stressed over her speech purposely trying not to distract her because normally I'd be teasing her or messing with her. She just seemed so focused and something about it aroused me.

It's was just turning 3am when she had finally finished. I watched as she got up and put her notecards and various other papers in her bag and then retreated to the bathroom to change into some pajamas.

Since lately I've been staying here with Laura all night I usually just throw off my jeans like I am right now and relax deeply into her scent filled pillow.

Laura came out of the bathroom with her hair up and in a pony tail and wearing a simple tank top and shorts. I watched as she slipped into her bed and yawned. I frowned slightly kind of wishing she would have gotten in bed with me.

"Laura." I said her name seductively and with my eyebrows raised. She turned to me her eyes drowsy. "Hmm yes Carm?"

I looked over her tired features and smiled. I thought it was impossible for my blonde human to get anymore cuter but I guess I was wrong.

"What're you doing over there? Come here and lay with me." I watched as a smile formed on her face as she laughed.

"What's so funny buttercup?" I asked propping myself up on my elbow.

"I just think it's funny how you won't say that you want to cuddle me out loud when we both know that's what you wanna do." I rolled my eyes and huffed.

"No maybe you're just a little to far away from me for my liking. Plus you don't wanna know what I REALLY want to do." I knew before those words even came out of my mouth that her cheeks would turn red. I always felt some sort of victory whenever she blushed.

"Well maybe I do wanna know." She said flashing me a challenging look.

Oooo feisty.

I grabbed her yellow pillow as I sat up and threw it at her face before laying next to her on her bed.

"Hey!" She said hitting me with her pillow while letting out a laugh.

"Well maybe you should have just laid with me in the first place cupcake." She rolled her eyes before turning her back to me, laying on her side facing the wall.

I swear this human makes me feel things I've never felt before.

Not even with Elle.

I scooted closer to the blonde pushing my body flush with hers, wrapping an arm around her waist I whispered in her ear.

"So maybe I do wanna cuddle."

She let out a satisfied sleepy moan and turned to me.

"I knew you did you big softy."

She rested her head against my shoulder and soon my sleepy companion was fast asleep. I tightened my grip around her waist and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead as I dozed off completely consumed by her scent and warmth.

I felt like centuries of my life didn't matter and that this, Laura, was the missing piece to my hollow heart.

She made me feel alive yet I didn't want to hold her back. That's all a monster like me would be capable of doing for a wonderful soul like hers.

I've done so much wrong that no matter how much right I do nothing will make up for it. A soulless creature does not deserve such happiness yet I can't help but want to lose myself in her.

I sound ridiculous but what can I say Laura is like a good book but so much more.

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