Carolyn

Yes! We're into double digits. Sorry it just excites me.

Chapter Ten

Carolyn had tossed and turned all night or day, she didn't even know what it was called anymore. The vampires had messed up her lifestyle and she felt as if there was no going back. She finally woke up at around nine at night and tried to get back to sleep. It wasn't as if she was tired it was just because she knew that Andy was sitting outside and she wasn't ready to face him yet. When she had just thought about going back to sleep she heard Andy talking through the door at her.

"I know you're awake" He said with a small chuckle that was obviously an attempt at lightening the mood but it was a failed attempt at that. Carolyn rolled her eyes and stumbled over to the door and opened it. Andy was sitting with his head against the wall and was trying to smile comfortingly at her. She could have burst into tears right then but she wanted to hold it together for Andy and she was simply sick of crying now. It seemed to be consuming her life and she wanted to be cheerful like she once was but somehow the world was against her and doing everything in its power to keep her from it. She stepped out of the bedroom and onto the landing where she took a deep breath and managed to form a small smile. Andy stood up and went over to hug her in a friendly way.

"I want him back" She wept. Andy's hand grabbed onto her hair and smoothed it down slowly. It pained him to think about her wanting any pert of Jake but he knew that she did actually like him.

"I do too" Andy sighed. He may have acted like he hated Jake but deep down he had acted like a brother to him. Jake may have been a bastard to him but he knew that Jake would have stuck his neck out for him.

"We have to find him" Carolyn sighed. Andy looked down at her. He wanted to find him too, he would do anything to make her happy and if this is what it takes then he'll do it. Andy pulled away from her and smiled.

"I'm just going to make a phone call" Andy said cheerfully. Carolyn nodded and went downstairs for something to eat. Andy disappeared in his room and pulled his phone out and dialled Jake's number. It rang three times precisely before Jake picked up.

"Hey" Jake said cheerfully as though nothing had happened.

"Don't you hey me. Carolyn needs you" He hissed. He heard Jake chuckle and then turn serious again.

"She doesn't need me I mean after all she has you" Jake sneered.

"You're so oblivious. She loves you Jake. Get your ass down here and you'll see that" Andy shouted.

"I might just do that" Jake shouted and then hung up. Andy threw his phone across the room and groaned loudly. A few moments later he heard scratching at the window. He turned around to see fingernails coated in black nail varnish scratching at it and soon a head popped up. It was Jake trying to get in Andy's window.

"What are you doing?" Andy shouted in a whisper.

"Let me in" Jake growled. He was struggling to keep his balance on the ledge just underneath. Andy walked over to the window and pulled it open where Jake collapsed into his room.

"What are you doing here?" Andy asked.

"You told me Carolyn needed me" Jake gasped. He must have ran as quick as possible to get here.

"Yes she does and by the way that was a very sweet gesture" Andy said just to receive an eye roll off Jake.

"Where is she?" Jake asked. Andy pointed downstairs and Jake was down there in a flash. He ran down the stairs to see Carolyn in the kitchen and she was trying not to cry. As soon as she heard something her head snapped up and she looked straight in Jake's direction. A grin spread across her face and she tried to run to him but her feet were glued to the floor.

"Jake" She managed to choke out He had been trying to keep his distance in those agonising minutes but by now it was too much to bear. He ran over to her and instantly his arms were wrapped around her in a hug.

"I'm sorry for ever leaving" He gushed.

"It's ok but I still don't think we should go out" Carolyn sighed. She could feel Jake nod. He didn't want to either. He didn't want his heart broken ever again. Carolyn looked up at him and tried her best to smile at him.

"You have no idea how sorry I am" Jake sighed. Carolyn shook her head firmly and this time she smiled for real.

"I think I have a pretty good idea. Where did you go?" Carolyn asked. Jake looked as though he wasn't wanting to tell her but he knew that if he kept it from her then she would just keep pushing until she found out what happened.

"I went to the forest and sat in a tree and simply looked at the spot where we first kissed" Jake admitted. Carolyn smiled warmly again and realised that this was the first time that she was actually happy.

"Let's just be glad that we didn't have enough time to fall in love completely" Carolyn laughed. All though it was true Jake couldn't help but feel a little hurt. He had wanted to get close to Carolyn and he had wanted to fall in love and get butterflies when she talks and he wanted to be able to live a happy life with her but that could never happen because of that fucker who bit him.

"I promise I'll never put you through any shit like that again" Jake sighed. Carolyn held on even tighter and let a small tear escape. She wasn't crying because she was upset anymore, she was crying because she had Jake back in her arms again. Andy had come down the stairs and was staring at Carolyn and Jake hug. Why was it still paining him so much to see them like that? He had just heard them talking about how they weren't going to be going out anymore so it wasn't like there was competition but he couldn't shake this anger. He decided to just go into the room and try and play happy families. Carolyn heard him coming into the room so she quickly pulled away from Jake as though she was guilty of something. Andy smiled at them both warmly and focused everything on being the cheerful person that made Carolyn like him.

"Hi Andy" Carolyn greeted. I sat down on the sofa and they both joined me. I smiled again and then realised that I must be looking like a complete tit as I'm just sitting smiling for no apparent reason.

"I need to get this out. The reason I left was because you guys kissed and now I'm starting to think that you should pursue that" Jake said out of nowhere. Carolyn gave him a shocked look and then began to think about it. She had been in love with Andy since she was about ten years old and just now their feelings were beginning to be unravelled. She didn't feel ready for this though. She could never be fully ok with having a vampire for a boyfriend but she had to try for every one's sake.

"I think you may be right" Carolyn muttered and Andy looked up with his mouth hanging open wide. Carolyn grinned at him and then pulled him closer to her and she kissed his head.

"Do you think we can do it?" Andy asked. Carolyn looked at him as though he was mad and furiously nodded her head. Andy chuckled slightly and kissed her lightly on the lips and she kissed back.

"Hey, it's still a little weird" Jake laughed and they pulled apart quickly and grinned like naughty school children. Carolyn couldn't believe that he had finally kissed Andy and she hadn't had to sit and cry afterwards. This day was getting better and better by the second. Jake had come back and he was giving Carolyn and Andy his blessing. Carolyn still didn't know if the relationship between her and Andy could ever even begin to work. She felt a warm hand grasp hers and they entwined their fingers together. Carolyn suddenly realised that this was where she belonged at the moment. She belonged in Andy's arms and this was where she wanted to stay with Andy. As she lay next to him something hit her. She would be growing old and Andy would stay young. One day she would die of old age and Andy would still look as though he was seventeen. He could pass as her grandchild not boyfriends. People would think she was sick but she didn't want to be a vampire. It was a decision that would take a lot of care and she knew that soon she would have to approach Andy with it depending on how good things are going with them in their relationship.

"Are you ok?" Andy asked Carolyn. He must have sensed her tense in her thoughts and now his voice was full of concern for Carolyn.

"I don't want to grow old" Was all Carolyn could manage to say. Andy pressed his forehead to hers and sighed lightly.

"The decision is yours. I'll change you into a vampire if you want but you must give it a lot of thought" Andy said. Carolyn could feel a tear slip down her cheek as her good mood was washed down the drain. Andy quickly wiped the tear away and shook his head at her.

"I'm sorry" She mumbled at Andy just to receive another head shake.

"Don't be sad. You'll always have me. It doesn't matter if you're seventeen or seventy I will always stick by you" Andy sighed whilst pressing his lips to her cheek lightly.

"I'll be here to help you ride this through" Jake added with a warm smile. Carolyn giggled. It was one of the first laugh she had experienced in a while that was completely natural. She sighed and smiled at them both.

"I'm glad that I'll always have both of you to keep me sane" She laughed. Andy chuckled slightly and kissed her on her lips. She turned slightly so she could get to him better and she kissed back. It was just like how she had with Jake but something was different. With Jake she felt as though anything could happen at any given time but she loved it all the same but when she was with Andy she knew nothing could touch her and that sense of security was like a lullaby sending her to sleep. She knew that if anyone tried to harm her then Andy would snap their necks in the blink of an eye. It may sound brutal but Carolyn was beginning to get used to it so it just sounded sweet.

"I love you" Andy whispered in her ear and it caused Carolyn to giggle loudly. Carolyn turned round slightly and talked to Andy.

"Do you want to go out?" She asked. I nodded and I knew exactly where we were headed. She was going to go straight for that little forest. She loved it there for some reason and whenever she was there she felt that she was the safest person in the world. Carolyn took Andy's hand and they walked slowly to the edge where the grass turned into a dirt path. They soon entered the forest and were looking around the trees. Carolyn was climbing up them slowly as though she was terrified of falling. Andy knew that the second she slipped he would be there to catch her. He climbed up behind her and she could feel his breath on her neck and it made her giggle. Andy held on to her waist and guided her up until they found a thick enough tree branch where they faced each other and sat with one leg on each side.

"This is just like old times" Andy laughed and Carolyn couldn't help but giggle along with him. She held onto his hand and simply being with each other was enough. Andy leaned over and pressed his lips to hers.

"I really love you" Carolyn whispered into his lips which caused Andy to smile.

"I'm so sorry for being so cold with you. I was scared for you. I love you and now we don't have to try and hide our feelings..." Andy rambled. Carolyn listened intently but when the things he was saying was just making her feel like wrapping her arms around his neck she leaned and kissed him to silence him. He instantly shut up and wrapped his arms around her waist. She giggled again and tried to kiss but she couldn't keep a straight face. Andy instantly put her in that giggly mood whenever he got close and romantic with her.

"Let's get back" Carolyn sighed and they walked back to the house. When they arrived Jake was already asleep so Andy and Carolyn went straight upstairs and into Carolyn's room. Carolyn slid into the bed and pulled the covers up so Andy could slot in next to her.

"Are you sure?" Andy asked as though he was wary for some reason. Carolyn laughed but nodded anyway. Andy slid in next to her and as soon as he was lying down he pulled Carolyn closer to him so that her head was resting on his chest and his arms were wrapped tightly around her while her arm draped over his waist. Andy's chin was resting on her head and surprisingly it was one of the most comfortable times he had ever been in bed. Carolyn nuzzled slightly closer ad shut her eyes.

"Goodnight" She sighed. She couldn't be bothered to even attempt to reach up to his lips so she just pecked his chest ever so lightly.

"Goodnight Carolyn. I love you" Andy whispered and then he let her all asleep.

That's chapter ten. Please review and I hope you like it!