AUTHORS NOTE:
I KNOW I'M SPOILING YOU GUYS WITH 3 UPDATES IN 1 DAY, BUT I HONESTLY HAD SOME OF THE STORY WRITTEN OUT AND I HAD A WHOLE DAY TO DO NOTHING SO I JUST WROTE..
TO MY SWEDISH READERS I'M SO SORRY :-( ! THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR TRYING TO USE ANOTHER LANGUAGE. I PROMISE I WONT USE ANY OTHER PROGRAM AND THERE WILL BE NO MORE WRITING IN SWEDISH. I, UNFORTUNATELY, ONLY HAVE A FRIEND FROM NORWAY SO THAT ISN'T VERY HELPFUL… THANKS FOR THE REVIEW GUYS AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY!
The next day was even more stressful than the previous night had been. My grandmother's condition seemed to worsen over night and now she could barely even remember me. It took her 3 hours just to remember my face. I stayed all day talking to her. Her memories would come back but I know tomorrow they would be gone again. We caught her brain cancer too late. There was nothing we could do but wait for my grandmother to die. All I could do was blame myself.
When visiting hours were over, I went back to Nana's house and cried for a while. She was really the only family I had left, and I was losing her. My parents and I never spoke, but I thought my mother would have at least called to check in on her own mother. But she never did. After taking a shower and throwing on some blue short cheerleading shorts and a white tank top I got in my Queen size bed and laid in the dark.
Physically I was exhausted. My body ached from lack of sleep and dragging Jenny's motionless body into her house the night before, but for some reason I could not sleep. I felt the cold emptiness of the space next to me and sighed. It was times like this that I wanted a boyfriend but I had never had one. I had never even had a kiss. Don't ask me why it just never happened. Suddenly I realized, Eric was the closest I had ever gotten to a man in that way. I let out a long bitter breath of air. Thinking about him was only making the situation worse. I rolled over and looked at the pile of homework that was on my nightstand. I was taking online classes ever since my grandmother became ill. Even though my professors know what is going on I still needed to do my homework.
Frustrated I sat up on the side of my bed and turned my light on the nightstand on. Slipping my feet into my pink fuzzy slippers and walked into the bathroom that connected my room to my grandmothers. After splashing some water in my face I heard a banging on my front door.
Who could that be? I asked myself mentally. I grabbed my phone and looked at the date. July 18, 2009, 2:30 am. I can't believe I've been awake for so long. Another seemingly louder bang came from my front door.
"COMING!" I said quickly before another bang could happen. The only person that it could be was Jenny. It was a Friday night so it would make sense she would be here after a night at the bars. I sauntered down the hallway and the steps went to the mahogany front door and opened it. "Jenny you should have called I would have…"
I stopped my sentence dead in its tracks. As I looked up I to see Eric's bluish green eyes staring back at me. A small wind brushed passed me and I realized what I was wearing. I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment as my nipples hardened. Even though it was summer time in Dallas the night air can be quite brisk.
"Well you seem rather excited to see me." Eric said looking down at my B-cup breasts smiling.
I scoffed and crossed my arms over my chest. "What are you doing here Eric?" I asked genuinely confused by his presence. I looked around outside for anyone else and then finally back at him. "How did you know where I live?"
"I know more than you give me credit for, and I am waiting for you to invite me in." He said matter-of-factly, leaning against my doorpost. "I do believe your grandmother would think you rude if you did not."
I was instantly on guard with the mention of my grandmother "If I invite you in, you can always just come whenever you want?" I asked through gritted teeth. I definitely didn't want that happening.
"Unless you rescind my invitation then yes." He said carefully. "But I would be careful under which circumstances you do that. I would hate to have to hunt you down outside of this house because of your rude behavior." He said almost whispering the threat in my face, with his eyes shining in an intimidating way.
"If you are rude Eric I will. Don't test me. Tonight is definitely not that night. Please come in." I said opening the door a little more for him to walk in.
He walked in and glanced around at the décor. I had turned on a few lights so we could both see. As he got comfortable on my grandmothers couch he started playing with his phone. I sat down in an old antique chair close by and watched him for a few minutes.
"You have got to be joking." I mumbled under my breath. Eric acted as if he didn't hear me and continued to text. I took this time to look over his wardrobe. A pair of black designer jeans clung to his legs, while a black tank clung to his torso. He also wore a pair of black Prada sneakers. I was envious of his taste and his finances. Just thinking about the price of his shows made me twinge with jealousy. His shoes alone probably cost as much as this semesters tuition.
"I know you didn't come over my house to simply text on your phone." I said flustered. I wasn't sure how he managed to irk my nerves within 5 minutes of him being in my presence but he did it.
"Is there any particular reason you hate me?" He asked suddenly not looking up from his phone. He had caught me completely off guard. My whole facial expression changed.
"I…I do not hate you." I said softly "But I don't envy you either. I simply don't understand how anothers life could mean nothing to you. Its just for the most part I have herd Vampires think they are so much better than us but they act so animalistic. I understand not ever human in the world is the nicest. But to kill whomever, and feel no emotion, because we are your food source, I can understand it, but how do you not feel emotion. You have looked down upon me since I've met you. I just don't appreciate your attitude towards me."
He sunk in close to me. Apparently what I had said interested him. He licked his teeth. His fangs had not popped out, but it seemed as though could bite me without them.
"Do you feel for the cattle they slaughter to provide food for you? Do you feel for animals you have killed while driving a car, and kept moving as if their life costs nothing? We choose to show no emotion, because not killing our food source used to mean we die." He said straight. "Not to mention we don't kill for the most part. We take advantage."
"But now there is true blood, so what is the excuse? Now you don't have to kill people to satisfy your hunger at all. But you make a good point maybe I'll become a vegetarian" I joked. "But your attitude towards me… is it really necessary?" I asked.
"I tend to be… moody," He said choosing his words wisely "towards those who I can not control, or understand. Then there are those that just bother me." He said flatly. "You have the fortune of only the first two." He looked at my face, I assumed, to catch my reaction.
I just rolled my eyes. It was strange just talking to Eric in this manner, with significantly less attitude that is. Especially because of the way things went yesterday. But talking to Eric did give me a lot of in site on how some Vampires act. After that discussion we began talking about our lives, well more me talking and Eric asking questions. I was slowly getting more comfortable around him and I sat next to him on the couch.
"The only good thing about being here over New York, is the great view of the stars. My grandmother always used to take me star gazing. She loved the stars. She called it our little piece of heaven"
I was starting to get upset again, but I refused to show him that side of me now. I sniffled and Eric just looked at me strangely. I guess he really wasn't used to the emotions. I turned my head away from him and tried to gather myself before the tears started flowing. Another sniffle soon followed.
As quickly as I turned my head, was as quickly as Eric had snatched it to look at him. "Don't…do…that." He said drawing out every word.
I nodded hesitantly. I had to focus on something else. His hand then moved to put a piece of my hair that was in my face behind my ear. The cold touch of his skin made my body shiver. He began moving closer to my face and eventually slowly touching my lips with his own. I didn't think it was possible, but his cold hard kiss had created so much heat inside my body that I was flushed and breath taken when he moved away. I had butterflies knocking my stomach around now.
"I would love to continue this conversation…" He said smirking "But it is close to morning, and I must get back to the hotel." He said standing gracefully, as he started walking to the door.
I jumped up behind him, and looked at my phone. It was 5:15. Wow time flew by talking to him. I jogged lightly over to the open door where he was standing and looked up.
"Another night…" he said suddenly touching my chin then walking away. I closed, and locked the door.
Another night indeed. I thought to myself smiling. I couldn't help but smile at how things were starting to unfold. As I got back to my bed I was suddenly filled with absolute exhaustion. As soon as my head hit my pillow my eyes were shut and I started falling asleep.
Suddenly All Time Low's "Weightless" was singing me back into consciousness.
"Manage me I'm a Mess!..." The song rang out into my now dark room.
Blurry eyed I banged around on my nightstand until I found my phone. I looked down at the screen Methodist Medical Center was flashing in my face. I gasped and started crying. Fumbling around my room I found a bra threw it and some sandals on then grabbed a sweater, my purse and keys then ran out the door.
THIS IS GOING TO BE MY LAST UPDATE FOR THE DAY… THANKS EVERYONE FOR READING THOUGH AND DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW!