Carolyn
Chapter Three
Carolyn's sleep was the only way that she could get away from the pain that Andy had caused her and the physical pain that she had caused herself. It was so peaceful to live in a world where you were just on your own and nothing could harm you. Carolyn wanted to stay like this forever but too soon she was tore away from this sweet escape and thrown back into the reality. Carolyn's eyes shot open and she looked around the room. Everything was exactly the same as it was before she fell asleep. The curtains still had that small crack between them and the wardrobe door was still open. The glass of water still lay there untouched. Her train of thoughts were interrupted when her door creaked. Carolyn turned to see who it was that had entered and of course Andy was standing looking at her with a sheepish look on his face.
"How did you know I was awake?" Carolyn asked. She had calmed down a little since yesterday and was starting to be thankful of the fact that she now knew why Andy had been acting weird for all those weeks. Andy moved closer to her and sat on the edge of the bed.
"Vampire senses" Andy explained. It still freaked Carolyn out slightly when Andy mentioned anything that was out of the ordinary but she wasn't exactly scared anymore. Carolyn felt bad that Andy was feeling awkward so she tried to manage a little smile and it seemed to fool Andy as his mood started to lighten up.
"Can I go get some breakfast?" Carolyn asked. Andy's eyes went wide as he realised that Carolyn had asked if she get breakfast. Andy didn't understand why she would think that she had to ask.
"Of course, I'll help you" Andy said. He was still slightly shocked but he shook it off. He pulled Carolyn out of the bed and let her wrap her arm around his shoulders as he supported her weight. She had a slight limp off where she had tried to hack the tattoo off but other than she was ok except for the fact that she was looking a little pale. He helped her walk downstairs and then put her down on the chair, he put some toast in the toaster like he had yesterday and then sat down beside her. An awkward silence fell between them so Andy desperately groped for a topic of conversation but nothing came up. Luckily Carolyn knew how to start a conversation.
"Are we still friends?" She asked. Andy wanted to be friends with her but the trouble was, was that he didn't know if Carolyn would ever be able to forgive him for lying to her and turning into a monster.
"I would love to" Andy answered. Carolyn didn't show any emotion when he said that but soon she looked at him, smiled and nodded. Andy got off of his seat and wrapped his arms around her. She was hesitant at first but slowly she wrapped her arms around his waist and hugged tightly. Carolyn was still slightly wary of Andy but she had realised that she needed him. He had always been there for her since she was five years old why should that change because he was now a member of the night?
"I never want you to hate me like that again" Andy mumbled into Carolyn's hair. It made him so miserable when she ignored him like that.
"I won't" She wept into his chest. She was beginning to hate herself for making Andy feel so awful about himself. Andy had made Carolyn look at him and was now staring into her eyes.
"Why are you crying?" He asked. When he asked that Carolyn's tears just came harder and quicker.
"Because I've been a complete bitch" She said. It broke Andy's heart to see her like this. Andy's heart had been broken so many times over the past day. Obviously Carolyn was his weak spot.
"Can anyone blame you?" Andy laughed. Carolyn looked into his blue eyes again and nodded.
"Yes you can blame me. We're best friends and I turned into a complete dick the second you had an inconsistency" Carolyn said. Andy couldn't help but grin at her.
"It's a huge inconsistency" Andy laughed. Andy was so glad that he was beginning to make progress with Carolyn and finally they were beginning to understand each other. He pulled away from Carolyn and kissed her forehead.
"How were you turned?" Carolyn asked. Andy didn't really want to go into detail about it with Carolyn but he knew that if he didn't tell her then she would start going back to hating him again.
"I was on the way home from the pub and I got bit, it's a simple as that" Andy explained. Carolyn wanted to know if he knew who bit him.
"Do you know the person who bit you? Do you still talk to him?" Carolyn asked. Andy nodded at her.
"I talk to him about every day. He sort of teaches me the ways of a vampire" Andy said. Carolyn shuddered slightly when he said the word vampire but she didn't mean it, it was just hard not to because she was still getting used to the fact that her best friend has turned into a vampire.
"I want to meet him" Carolyn said boldly but her mood was dampened when Andy shook his head at her.
"He's not a likeable person" Andy said. Carolyn tried to pout at him like she always used to do when they were both little but it didn't work. Andy shook his head firmly and surprisingly Carolyn didn't push any further like she normally would. Andy feared that maybe she was still slightly scared of him but he didn't really think twice about it.
"What's his name?" Carolyn asked. She wasn't planning on tracking him down and finding him, she was just curious at this point. Andy gave a sigh but still told her.
"Jake Pitts" Andy answered. Carolyn nodded and hugged him again.
"I hate him you know" She sighed. She really did hate him as well. He had stolen her Andy and turned him into a monster.
"I know you do" Andy laughed. He expected her to hate him after all he had done to them. The chance of them ever being like how they were was slim but they were going to work at getting it back to normal.
"I'm sorry about the tattoo" Carolyn sighed. She looked down at her leg to reveal the bloodied patch. The tattoo was still visible but the skin around it had been hacked to pieces. Andy gave her a soft smile and bent down to take a look at it.
"You should really go back to bed" Andy said. The toaster pinged and the toast propelled out of it. Andy left go of Carolyn's hands and went to butter the toast for her. When he was done he handed it to her and led her back upstairs. He pushed her lightly onto the bed again and pulled the covers over her.
"Thanks for everything" Carolyn said. A tear escaped her eyes again but she tried her best to wipe them away before Andy saw them but she failed at it.
"Stop crying. I'm here for you just go to sleep" Andy said. He bent down and kissed her forehead lightly before wiping the tear that was rolling down her cheek away.
"Goodnight Andy" She sighed before turning round and closing her eyes. When Andy thought it was safe to leave the room without Carolyn noticing he bolted for it. It was already beginning to get dark as Carolyn had slept for a long time last night so Andy would be safe to go outside now. He had one particular place to go to and that was the woods where he had found Carolyn after she had hacked at herself. He took about twenty steps in when he saw what he was looking for. AA tall figure, although not as tall as Andy, was standing there. When he heard Andy's footsteps getting closer he turned abruptly. He was wearing a lot of eyeliner and his hair was quite big. To Carolyn he would probably be considered as sexy but to Andy he was the biggest ass in the world.
"Finally" The man said. He had taken a few steps toward Andy and took his jacket off and threw it to the ground.
"What do you want?" Andy asked. His voice was bitter and cold. He obviously hated this man's guts and everything about him.
"A home" He said. Andy could have screamed at him right then. Andy would have to open up Carolyn's home to this man if he didn't want to get himself killed by the stranger.
"Jake, why do you want a home?" Andy asked. Andy was beyond annoyed with Jake now. He had a very short temper when it came to him and Jake was really starting to cross the line now.
"I'm homeless and I hate it" Jake laughed. Andy gave it a moment of thought and realised that he would have to do it. He didn't want to do it of course but it was either that or he would die and Carolyn would think that Andy had betrayed her so Andy gently nodded his head. A grin spread over Jake's face and they began to walk back to the house. The walk was filled with complete silence except for the sound of crunching leaves underneath the vampire's feet. When they reached the house Andy let Jake in but of course he didn't forget to glare at him. When they walked in Jake stopped in the front room and looked up. He sniffed the air and another grin spread across his face.
"What?" Andy snapped. Hs patience was being tested by now and the desire to rip Jake's throat out was getting larger.
"Who's the chick?" Jake asked. He had the same grin still on that annoying little face and he was looking at the ceiling where Carolyn's was asleep. Andy couldn't stop himself now. He grabbed Jake's neck and pressed him against the wall. Jake looked slightly shocked from the force but soon he recovered and the grin was back.
"Stay away from her" Andy spat. Andy had been so wrapped up in trying to hurt Jake that he hadn't noticed Carolyn wake up in his head. He turned around to see Carolyn standing at the top of the stairs with a confused look on her face.
"Who's this?" Carolyn asked. She knew somewhere inside her that it was Jake but she just didn't want to admit to herself that the person who had ruined Andy's life was in her house.
"Carolyn, this is Jake" Andy said. Carolyn glared hard at Jake but continued down the stairs. Andy hurried up them to help her get down. When she made it down Jake held out a hand for her to shake. She got closer to him and slapped him across the face. Jake didn't even move he hadn't even felt it.
"Get out" Carolyn shouted. Andy took her hand and led her to the kitchen where he would explain everything to her.
"He's got to come live with us" Andy said. He shut his eyes and waited for the slap that was getting ready for him.
"No he isn't" Carolyn shouted. She hobbled over to Andy again and rested hands on the table and sighed.
"It's either that or he'll kill me" Andy said. He hadn't wanted to tell Carolyn that bit but now he knew that, that was the only way that Carolyn would accept him living in this house. She turned around and Andy thought that this was when she was going to hit him but instead she flung her arms around his neck. She was scared to let go of him now just in case Jake came in and killed him as soon as her back was turned. It was now that she realised that she really did care for Andy.
"Ok then he can stay" Carolyn sighed. Andy gave her a small nod and they returned to the front room where Jake was looking at the paintings.
"These are really nice" Jake complimented.
"Thanks, they've been in the family for generations" Carolyn said and the she realised that she was starting to have a pleasant conversation with Jake, whom she had just claimed that she hated.
"You're staying" Andy stated. Jake gave a small nod to Andy and a wide smile to Carolyn.
"Thank you my princess" Jake said. He kissed Carolyn's cheek before she had a chance to push him away. Andy didn't understand why he had just called Carolyn his princess but he knew that he didn't like it.
"Just go to sleep" Carolyn growled. She hated it when people kissed her without her permission so Jake had just added to the list of reasons for why she hated him. The grin on Jake's face turned wider as he nodded and disappeared up the stairs.
"Thank you" Andy sighed. Carolyn nodded and kissed his cheek.
"I'm scared of him" Carolyn said before she disappeared up the stairs where Jake had been just moments ago. Andy didn't want to admit it but he was scared for Carolyn too. Andy stayed seated just outside Carolyn's door all night. He knew that vampires didn't need to sleep but he also knew that Jake enjoyed it so he still kept that habit. He stood guard there all night and was relieved when Carolyn woke up in the morning. He was so pleased when he realised that Carolyn had not been killed in the middle of the night.