Thank you to those of you that have read and reviewed. I own nothing and the chapter title is another song title. I don't own it either. Le sigh.

I'm not exactly sure why my life decided to get royally screwed over but I hate it. In fact, I'm seriously beginning to consider the possibility of staking my own self in the heart. I don't think it can hurt any worse than my heart does right now. I needed to find a place to stay before it got dark. I feel like I've been driving around aimlessly for the past hour. I tried to consider my options for a place to stay but in Morganville, options weren't easy to come by. I thought about just going back to my mom's house. I'm sure she probably wouldn't even notice I was there. Then again, Oliver was protecting her now, and he'd certainly rat me out. I thought about staying at the dorms at TPU. Of course I'm pretty sure, I'd get kicked out as soon as they realized I wasn't a student. I kept driving until I spotted an old abandoned house. I pulled to side of the street and stopped the car. The house itself looked like it belonged in a horror movie. There were two trees in front of the house, one on each end of the house. The grass was tall since no one was around to mow it. I decided to take a look around and stepped out of my car. I felt a sense of unease as I walked through the grass toward the door. I kept glancing behind me to make sure no one was watching. The street was deserted and there wasn't another house any where near by.

I reached for the front door and surprisingly it opened. I carefully stepped in and I suddenly felt very claustrophobic. The air was stuffy and I could feel sweat already beginning to form on my face. The living room was a disaster area. Over turned furniture scattered along the floor and dust covered everything. I decided that this would be the perfect place for me to stay. Well, it will be once I get some cleaning supplies and battery operated fans. I turned back and headed back to the front door. I walked out and made a mental note to also get new locks for the door. Even though it didn't seem like this house has had a visitor in years, I still didn't want to take chances. I ran to my car and started it.

It didn't take long for me to find a store. I stepped through the cool air conditioned doors and made my way to get a basket. There were several other people there and they all seemed to give me strange looks. Whatev, I was used to it. I headed toward the cleaning aisle and felt like puking. Standing in the same aisle was Monica and her dimwits.

"Looks like you found the right spot to clean your trashy face." Monica sneered at me. She had on a mini skirt and a halter top. Her hair was perfectly fixed into a ponytail. I wanted to puke.

"Oh? I thought that's what you're doing." I paused then grinned. "Wait, no. You'll need something stronger, though I'm not sure they make it."

Monica flipped me off and then gave me an evil smile. "Whatever. I know that you and Michael broke up. That's too bad. Well for you anyway." She flipped her hair back. "I'm going on a date with him tonight."

I felt like she slapped me in the face. "What?"

"You heard me. Apparently he's decided that he likes 'normal' people. He dropped your gothic ass and is now with me."

"He wouldn't."

"He would and he did. He called me earlier and asked me to dinner."

My hands tingled and I desperately wanted to wrap them around her neck and choke her to death. I kept thinking back to Michael. There's no way he'd take Monica out. She had to be lying.

"Gee Eve, I'd love to stay and gloat about stealing your ex, but I have to get ready for my date tonight." She made her way closer to me and whispered near my ear. "Don't worry, I'll take very good care of him."

That did it. Before I could even register what I was doing, I punched her in the face. "Bitch! If you so much as touch Michael I will kill you!"

Monica actually laughed. "Did you forget who I am? Who I'm protected under? You can't touch me Eve."

I bit my lip hard. She was protected and I wasn't. She and her followers walked off leaving me alone. I mindlessly grabbed the supplies I needed. I'm not exactly sure how I managed to get back to my new home.

I cleaned for hours. I was actually able to salvage the furniture and I put the locks on the doors. The fans I bought help cool the air but I was still sweaty. I was in desperate need of a shower. Of course, there wasn't power or water here. All of that was shut off long ago when the house was evacuated. It was starting to get dark outside. My mind drifted back to Michael and his "date". I took out my cell phone and dialed Claire.

"Eve! Thank goodness! I was so worried about you!" Claire's voice brought a smile to my face.

"Hey Claire Bear. How are you?"

"Me? How are you?"

"I'm alive."

"We've been so worried about you. Michael's just been sitting in your room. He's taking all this really hard."

"Um, I ran into Monica and she mentioned going out with Michael tonight."

"Yeah, I know."

My heart dropped. "What? She was actually telling me the truth!"

"Eve, it's not what you think. Oliver and Amelie suggested that Michael go out with her."

"What happened to the vampires and humans can't date each other shit that I was given earlier?" Now I was pissed. I'm so going to kick someone's ass before the night was over. "Or is Monica not considered human?"

"Sadly she's human." Claire said. "She's also protected."

"What does that have to do with anything?"

"I don't know but that's the reason Amelie gave Michael. He demanded to know why the same rules didn't apply to Monica."

"This is bullshit Claire!"

"I know."

"Is Michael around? Can I speak to him?"

"No, he's gone. He left a few minutes before you called."

"Where did they go?" I was already gathering my keys and purse. I locked the door and ran to my car.

"I'm not sure I."

I cut her off and started my car. "Tell me Claire!"

"The Common Grounds."

"Thank you." I hung up and sped out into the road. I headed toward the Common Grounds. My mind was on auto-pilot.

I parked my car in the parking lot of the Common Grounds and rushed inside. It didn't take me long to spot Michael and Monica sitting at a table near the back. My heart stopped. Monica was wearing a very low cut shirt. I'm sure that the waiter just loved serving her table tonight. I waltzed through the crowded room and approached their table. Monica spotted me first and her face paled some.

"Hello Michael." I said coolly.

He slowly turned and looked up at me. My heart melted. His eyes bore into mine and I felt like I was drowning.

"Eve?"

"Hey." I gave him a sad smile.

Before I could register what was happening he was up and I was in his arms. I wrapped myself so tightly around him afraid to let go. Monica cleared her throat and forced us to pull away.

"What are you doing here?" Michael asked.

"Monica told me you had a date with her."

Monica nodded. "And I'd like to get back to my date. You need to leave Eve."

"I'm not going until I talk to Michael." I replied.

Michael was holding my hands. "Eve, this isn't what it looks like."

"I talked to Claire and she said Amelie put you up to this."

"I would never hurt you." He told me. "I love you."

"I love you too." I wrapped my arms around him once more.

I felt a hand touch my shoulder. "Well if it isn't little Eve." Oliver's voice rang out. I pulled away from Michael. "I don't you think you're supposed to be here."

"I needed to see Michael." I informed him.

"Well, you see him. Now leave."

"No." Michael spoke up. "She's staying with me." He turned to Monica. "You can go. My real date is here."

"You can't do that!" Monica yelled. She turned to look at Oliver. "Do something!"

Oliver grabbed my arm. "You're not welcome here Eve. Let's go."

"Let go of me!" I tried to jerk my arm away but his vampire grip was too strong.

"She said let go." Michael glared at Oliver.

"Sorry Michael but I'm the owner of this coffee house and she's not allowed in here."

Oliver began shoving me toward the door. Michael was right behind us leaving Monica alone at the table. Oliver opened the door and pushed me outside. Michael was about to step outside with me but Amelie happened to show up and placed her hand on his shoulder.

"I thought I said you were no longer allowed to see each other." She replied.

"Yeah about that," I said glaring at her. "Monica is human as well! Or do you bend the rules for certain people."

"Monica is protected Eve. You're just a meal waiting to happen."

Michael pulled away from Amelie. "If a person is protected, then a vampire can date them?"

"Yes." Amelie replied.

Michael stepped up beside me. "Then Eve Rosser is now under my protection."