Chapter 3

Running Away Worked So Much Better This Time

As I kept running, I knew I wouldn't last that long. I started to get tired also. It was weird, I mean, you have a vampire who can sleep, eat, and cry, it really doesn't fit. Ian said that I was the first vampire that he ever met that could do any of what I have done.

State after state, I felt worried for Trevor. What happens if someone comes home and asks where I am? I didn't want Trevor to get in trouble, but he sure will when Ian comes back. I felt sorry for him because I didn't even tell him, and when he worries, he worries.

I knew that it wouldn't be long before Trevor realizes that he has a house phone and calls Ian. When Ian finds out, he won't be happy with either of us. As I felt the phone vibrate in my pocket, it could only be two people: Trevor of Ian. As I checked, my caller ID said Ian 3

"Hello?" I answered in a very sweet and welcoming tone.

"Kristie Scarlett Hamilton, where the hell are you?" he said in a furious tone.

Not really knowing, "Somewhere in Missouri, I think."

Ian still being furious had the strength to talk to me. Well, not talk; yell should I say, "Why the hell don't you know? Why are you coming down here anyways? I really hope you know you are in so much trouble when I find you. Do you have any idea of what you did to Trevor? He is so scared for you that it pains me to hear him talk right now. This is low, Kristie. This isn't the Kristie I know."

I sighed and tried to talk to him in a calm tone, "Yea, I know I'm in trouble. But you're not my parents, you're my fiancée. You really have no rules for me. There, I just saw a sign, I'm in St. Louis. Where are you? And I'll apologize to Trevor when I get home. Yea, well the Kristie I know does what she wants, not what other people tell her," I said snapping back at that last comment he made.

"I'm in Arkansas, so stay there because I'll be there in a while. I know Trevor has done some pretty horrible things to you, but this is worse. He was responsible for your life, and he let it slip from under him. I'm not going to be accusing anyone of the whole thing, but you do play a big part in this, Kristie. You know so much better then to leave without even telling us. And the Kristie I know is considerate and cares about other peoples feelings," he said in a dark tone right as he hung up.

As I sat on a bench somewhere in St. Louis, I started to cry really heavily. I kept trying to have flashbacks when Ian was nice, but I only got one.

"Hey, Ian," I said in a play voice, "I want to drive your car."

Right as I said that, he stopped and turned around looking shocked. "Who knew that the day would come when Kristie Hamilton would drive an Escalade? I'm shocked, Kristie," he said in a caring voice.

I laughed, "Well, my Porsche has been driven to many times, and I also want to see what it's like to drive something so big. So can I?"

He laughed and came over to hug me from behind. He slowly whispered in my ear, "It'll cost you, you know. And I'm not letting you drive it alone. You're not my only baby in this family," he said with a laugh.

I turned around and locked my arms around his neck, "How do you want me to make it up?" I said with a smile. He circled his arms around my waist, "You have the right idea going," he said with his unbelievably gorgeous smile.

We stood there for about fifteen minutes slowly kissing each other. There was no one else home, and we were both bored. As Trevor, Seth, and Nathan came home, they caught us making out.

"Ha, Ian still gets him some action, huh?" Trevor said with a grin.

Seth was the next to talk, "You know we love you, Kristie. But, thank you for giving Ian a few years of experience," he said with a laugh.

Nathan talked last, "And when you told me that I needed to stop kissing in front of you, well, now that applies to you."

Ian and I both laughed, "Yes, but you and Cecelia weren't that physically involved," Ian said.

I talked next, "I just wanted to drive his car, Lord. There is no need to throw a fit over all of this boys."

After I said drive his car, they all bursted out laughing on the ground. Trevor tried to talk, "Ha...Kristie…Escalade…when…has…Porsche…lies" was all I could make out of that.

I bent down to his level, "You're just jealous that you don't have an awesome Porsche. And at least your brother can get a girl, not some jerk guy who can only afford a date with a stripper."

When I said that, Seth, Nathan, and Ian all bursted out laughing again. Trevor was furious by that comment, but he know I really didn't mean it. "You are so going to pay, Kristie," Trevor said with fury in his eyes.

"Good luck with that, Trevor!" I said as I grabbed the car keys and went out to have an enjoyable experience with Ian.

I felt someone shaking me for a while during the flashback, "KRISTIE!?" Ian roared as I knocked myself off of the bench.

Rubbing my head, "A simple 'hello' would have worked just fine, too," I said in a pained voice.

Ian laughed and helped me up. "Hello, Kristie," he said looking into my eyes with a look of caring, and loving.

Looking into each others eyes, we both forgot that we were mad at each other. Pulling him in for a hug, "I'm really sorry, Ian. I knew better," I said with total honesty in my voice. He just hugged tighter.

"It's okay. I'd miss me too," he said with a laugh. "I love you, Kristie. I just don't like seeing you hurt. I can't help but think that part of it was my fault," he said with a guilty expression.

"I only got hurt that one time when you were gone, it's really no big deal for me. It's been happening since I was born," I said with a laugh.

Ian laughed and brought my face up so he could kiss me. He always told me that one day we would go further, but he wanted to wait until he was married. I couldn't agree more with him, but Trevor thought that we needed to make the step up the day we met, and when he told me that, I chocked on my sandwich I was eating.

After a while of standing in the dark kissing, Ian started to talk, "Kristie, I think we should go home."

I yawned a little bit, "But I'm tired."

Ian laughed, "I swear you will be the only vampire that needs sleep. But then again, you were sorta a vampire when I dated you. Do you still have visions?"

I thought for a minute, "Not really. I have flashbacks more. I think Jonathan had something to do with the visions though," Ian cocked his head to the side. "Jonathan can show up in my dreams, so he can show up in my head. Most of the visions I had were of him. I mean, doesn't it seem if he can get into my dreams, he can get into my thoughts? This is the way I'm looking at it, but I don't really think he's dead," I said in a careful tone.

Ian put his arm around my waist as we started walking, "He's dead, Kristie. You killed him, and all of us saw it happen. But what you said makes some sense. You haven't had nightmares, and no visions, I think you are on to something, Kristie."

I laughed, "Problem solving in math can be used for some other things you know," I said with a smile on my face.

Ian laughed, "True. And we only have like what, three weeks left until we graduate, then we get married a week later," he said in the sweetest smile looking into my eyes, "Then it's just me and you for a little while."

"I love you, Ian," I said with a smile.

"I love you too, Kristie," he said back, slowly going in to kiss me.

It started raining a few minutes later, and neither of us noticed it until we were soaked. We both laughed at each others clothes and hair. Ian's hair was all messy from running, and the water spiked it up a little. Fixing his hair back to where it should be, "I like your hair better with the bangs, you know," I said with a smile on my face.

Ian laughed, "And I love yours any way it is. You know you truly are beautiful," he said with a sweet and innocent smile.

As the rain started picking up, Ian and I ran and ran until we got to Illinois. Feeling a little out of breath, "How much further do we have to go?" I asked Ian.

Ian laughed, "One and a half more states," he said while I groaned.

"Can we please stop at a hotel or something, please? I'm so tired that I can't run another mile," I said while yawning.

He laughed again, "If you want. But this will only make Trevor more mad," he said with a grin.

Looking at Ian with no expression in my face or voice, "I think I can manage."

Ian laughed and put his arm around my waist, "If you want," he said as we walked to the nearest hotel that was only a couple of minutes away.

As Ian went to go check in, I saw the girl at the check in table flirting with Ian. Ian looked slightly amused, and also a little scared. Ian very quickly looked over at me and said 'help,' which was my cue to go and cut in.

As I walked up to Ian, I put my arm around his waist, "Is the room ready, Ian? You promised that tonight would be the best night of my life," I said in complete lust to make her realize that he isn't available.

The girl looking completely mortified at our expressions handed Ian two room keys, and went off into the back room as soon as she handed them to us. Right as she left, "And who says I can't act?" I asked Ian while we laughed.

As we got up to our room on the highest floor, Ian automatically kissed me with the most passion he ever used. He wound his arms around my waist as I put mine around his neck. As we made our way to where the beds were, Ian picked me up bridal stile and laid me on the bed. Without breaking the kiss, Ian positioned himself on top of me without me feeling any of his weight.

We both knew we wanted to go further, but we knew that we wanted to save it. As I gently tugged on the bottom of his shirt, he stopped and put my hands at my side. "You know I want to, Kristie, but we just can't. Even you know that you want to save it for the honeymoon.

Me feeling completely rejected, even thought I knew that it was best, went to far with this one. "I'm sorry I'm not good enough for you," I said as I got up. Before I could hear Ian's response, I got caught in one of my visions.

"Ah, Kristie," said a very familiar voice.

"Jonathan?" I asked in complete shock.

I heard him laugh, "In the flesh," he said as he came closer to me. "You think that you can get rid of me that easily? You better think twice," he said as he laughed.

"I thought I killed you. I twisted your neck, that kills anyone," I said still in shock.

Jonathan laughed harder, "Kristie, you remember that I got changed by one of the strongest vampires in history. You even forgot your own strength. Compared to me, you're just a little worm in a bird attack. You just knocked me out of unconsciousness. I do have to give you credit for actually making a good attempt of killing me though. Most people just run in terror," he said while laughing.

Finding my strength, "So what are you going to do? Kill me? Well good luck with that, because it will never happen. If you kill me, then you just killed yourself. If Ian found out, he'd snap you like a twig. You can't hurt me anymore."

Jonathan coming closer quietly whispered in my ear, "I don't want to kill you. Ian just doesn't deserve you as all. Why should he get what he wants? Why can't I get what I want? I just want him dead. Nothing personally against you, Kristie."

I laughed this time, "Well, have fun with that."

Jonathan was smiling an evil grin now, "Oh, I will. I defiantly will, Kristie."

Snapping out of unconsciousness, I still hear Ian tell me that he wanted me more than anything. As soon as he caught a glimpse of my expression, he came straight over to me being as careful as always.

"Kristie? What happened?" he said in a soft tone.

"I had a vision," I said in shock.

Ian laughed, "I know that, but what it is about?"

Looking Ian straight into the eyes, "Jonathan is alive. He's not dead," I said while Ian and I stood in shock for the longest time.